George Kollias vs Flo Mounier — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: George Kollias (Nile) vs Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does George Kollias use?
George Kollias uses Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic (Piano Black with Gold Hardware) with Zildjian (14" K Mastersound Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" K Custom Dark Crashes, 21" A Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" China). Flo Mounier plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Sabian AAX & HHX Series cymbals (14" HHX Stage Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride) and Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedals. George Kollias plays Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic drums with Zildjian K and A Custom cymbals and the Pearl Demon XR double pedal — co-designed for the extreme-tempo double bass demands of Nile's compositions.
What drum kit does Flo Mounier use?
Flo Mounier uses Pearl Masters Maple Complete with Sabian AAX & HHX Series (14" HHX Stage Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 18" AAXtreme China). Flo Mounier plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Sabian AAX & HHX Series cymbals (14" HHX Stage Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride) and Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedals. George Kollias plays Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic drums with Zildjian K and A Custom cymbals and the Pearl Demon XR double pedal — co-designed for the extreme-tempo double bass demands of Nile's compositions.
Which is better, George Kollias or Flo Mounier?
Flo Mounier and George Kollias are the two great speed kings of technical death metal drumming. Mounier holds the edge in peak velocity and technical death metal complexity — *None So Vile* remains a benchmark 30 years later with gravity blast tempos that still shock listeners. Kollias holds the edge in sustained double bass endurance and heel-toe technique refinement — his ability to maintain 280+ BPM blast beats across full Nile sets is extraordinary. The debate is gravity blast peak speed vs heel-toe endurance: two different approaches to achieving inhuman extreme metal tempos.