Gene Hoglan vs Dave Lombardo — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Gene Hoglan (Death / Testament / Dethklok) vs Dave Lombardo (Slayer). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Gene Hoglan use?
Gene Hoglan uses Pearl Reference Pure with Sabian AAX Series (15" Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" Crashes, 22" Ride, 20" China). Hoglan plays a Pearl Reference Pure kit with a Pearl Reference 14x6.5" Brass snare, Sabian AAX cymbals, and Pearl Demon Drive double pedals engineered for his relentless double-bass runs. Lombardo plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with a Tama S.L.P. 14x6.5" G-Maple snare, Paiste RUDE and 2002 Series cymbals, and a Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedal.
What drum kit does Dave Lombardo use?
Dave Lombardo uses Tama Starclassic Maple with Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series (15" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Crashes, 22" Reign Power Ride, 18" China). Hoglan plays a Pearl Reference Pure kit with a Pearl Reference 14x6.5" Brass snare, Sabian AAX cymbals, and Pearl Demon Drive double pedals engineered for his relentless double-bass runs. Lombardo plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with a Tama S.L.P. 14x6.5" G-Maple snare, Paiste RUDE and 2002 Series cymbals, and a Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedal.
Which is better, Gene Hoglan or Dave Lombardo?
Gene Hoglan and Dave Lombardo represent two poles of extreme metal drumming excellence. Hoglan is the metronome — polyrhythmic, precise, and technically boundless across four decades and 20+ bands. Lombardo is the originator — raw speed and groove that birthed thrash metal drumming itself. Both are irreplaceable: one earned his nickname through mechanical perfection, the other through primal feel no machine could replicate.