Eloy Casagrande vs Igor Cavalera — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Eloy Casagrande (Slipknot) vs Igor Cavalera (Sepultura / Cavalera Conspiracy / Soulwax). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Eloy Casagrande use?
Eloy Casagrande uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga (22"x16" & 24"x14" Bass Drums, 10", 12", 13" Toms, 16" & 18" Floor Toms) with Paiste (15" Masters Dark Hi-Hats, 20" Masters Dark Ride, 20" & 20" 602 Crashes, 10" Rude Splash, 20" Masters Dark Crash, 20" 2002 Heavy Ride, 20" 2002 Novo China, 10" 2002 Mega Bell, Symphonic Gong). Eloy Casagrande plays Tama Starclassic Bubinga drums with Paiste cymbals, a Tama Bell Brass snare, and Tama Iron Cobra double pedals with Promark Eloy Casagrande Signature sticks. Igor Cavalera currently plays a Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple kit with Zildjian cymbals (since 2018) and a Tama Iron Cobra pedal; from 2007-2018 he played Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Paiste RUDE and 2002 cymbals (he played Pearl Masters Custom drums during Sepultura's 1993-1996 Chaos A.D./Roots era).
What drum kit does Igor Cavalera use?
Igor Cavalera uses Tama Starclassic Maple with Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series (14" RUDE Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" RUDE Crashes, 22" RUDE Power Ride, 18" 2002 China). Eloy Casagrande plays Tama Starclassic Bubinga drums with Paiste cymbals, a Tama Bell Brass snare, and Tama Iron Cobra double pedals with Promark Eloy Casagrande Signature sticks. Igor Cavalera currently plays a Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple kit with Zildjian cymbals (since 2018) and a Tama Iron Cobra pedal; from 2007-2018 he played Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Paiste RUDE and 2002 cymbals (he played Pearl Masters Custom drums during Sepultura's 1993-1996 Chaos A.D./Roots era).
Which is better, Eloy Casagrande or Igor Cavalera?
Igor Cavalera is the primal architect — his tribal-thrash drumming gave Sepultura their global identity and introduced Brazilian rhythmic traditions to heavy metal's worldwide audience. Eloy Casagrande is the technical successor — precision-first, groove-defined, and now carrying his technical foundation into Slipknot. Same throne, two completely different eras.