# Hellhammer — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Hellhammer
**Band:** Mayhem / Dimmu Borgir
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/hellhammer/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Hellhammer endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Reference Series. This partnership began in 1999.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Hellhammer endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian A Custom Series. This partnership began in 1988.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Hellhammer endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 1999.

### Drumheads: Remo

Hellhammer endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Coated Ambassador. This partnership began in 1988.

### Hardware / Pedals: Pearl

Hellhammer endorses Pearl for hardware / pedals. They play the Pearl Demon Drive Double Pedal. This partnership began in 1999.

## Endorsement History

- **1988** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Developing Pearl endorsement during his early Mayhem years, in use on "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" (1994)
- **1999** (Drums): Renewed Pearl deal — Moved to the Pearl Reference series while drumming simultaneously for Dimmu Borgir and Mayhem
- **1999** (Cymbals): Renewed Zildjian deal — Cymbal setup expanded to a full Zildjian A Custom configuration used consistently across both bands

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Hellhammer endorse?**
A: Hellhammer endorses Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo. Their primary drum endorsement is Pearl and they play Zildjian cymbals.

**Q: Does Hellhammer have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Hellhammer is a key Pearl endorser but does not have a dedicated signature kit model in the current lineup.

**Q: What is Hellhammer's endorsement history?**
A: See the Endorsement History section above for a full timeline of Hellhammer's brand deals.

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## More Resources

- [Hellhammer Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/hellhammer/endorsements)
- [Hellhammer Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/hellhammer)
- [Endorsements Hub](https://metalforge.io/llms/endorsements.md)
- [Gear by Brand](https://metalforge.io/llms/gear-by-brand.md)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

*Last updated: 2026-07-08 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*