Ben Koller vs Dirk Verbeuren — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Ben Koller (Converge / Mutoid Man / Killer Be Killed) vs Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Ben Koller use?
Ben Koller uses Tama Starclassic Maple with Zildjian (14" K Dark Thin Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" K Dark Medium Thin Crashes, 21" K Custom Ride, 18" K China). Koller plays a Tama Starclassic Maple kit with a Tama S.L.P. 14x6" Brass snare and Zildjian K Dark Series cymbals, driven by a Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedal. Verbeuren plays a Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch kit with a Tama S.L.P. Big Black Steel 14x6.5" snare and Meinl Byzance Brilliant & Classics Custom Dark cymbals, powered by Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedals.
What drum kit does Dirk Verbeuren use?
Dirk Verbeuren uses Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch with Meinl Byzance Brilliant & Classics Custom Dark Series (14" Byzance Brilliant Hi-Hat, 18"-21" Classics Custom Dark Crashes, 22" Byzance Brilliant Ride, 18" Byzance Brilliant China). Koller plays a Tama Starclassic Maple kit with a Tama S.L.P. 14x6" Brass snare and Zildjian K Dark Series cymbals, driven by a Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedal. Verbeuren plays a Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch kit with a Tama S.L.P. Big Black Steel 14x6.5" snare and Meinl Byzance Brilliant & Classics Custom Dark cymbals, powered by Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedals.
Which is better, Ben Koller or Dirk Verbeuren?
Ben Koller and Dirk Verbeuren represent two entirely different approaches to technical extreme drumming. Koller channels chaos and raw physicality into Converge's unpredictable mathcore assault, where the danger is the point. Verbeuren channels mathematical, European-honed precision into Megadeth's thrash arrangements, where seamless technical execution is the point. Both are among the most respected drummers in heavy music's more extreme corners — one built on controlled chaos, the other on surgical control.