Gene Hoglan vs Eloy Casagrande — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Gene Hoglan (Death / Testament / Dethklok) vs Eloy Casagrande (Slipknot). 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). Gene Hoglan plays Pearl Reference Pure drums with Sabian AAX Series cymbals and Pearl Demon Drive double pedals — a powerful, projection-focused setup built for extreme metal clarity. Eloy Casagrande plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Paiste cymbals and Tama Iron Cobra double pedals — a powerhouse setup suited to Slipknot's aggressive, percussion-heavy sound.
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). Gene Hoglan plays Pearl Reference Pure drums with Sabian AAX Series cymbals and Pearl Demon Drive double pedals — a powerful, projection-focused setup built for extreme metal clarity. Eloy Casagrande plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Paiste cymbals and Tama Iron Cobra double pedals — a powerhouse setup suited to Slipknot's aggressive, percussion-heavy sound.
Which is better, Gene Hoglan or Eloy Casagrande?
Gene Hoglan and Eloy Casagrande represent 40 years of thrash and death metal drumming separated by a generation. Hoglan built the technical foundations of extreme metal drumming — the gravity blast, inhuman double bass, and metronomic precision that defined the genre. Casagrande inherited that tradition and carries it into one of metal's biggest live shows. The Atomic Clock set the standard; the Nuclear Successor is now playing by it.