Jason Bittner vs Navene Koperweis — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall / Overkill / Category 7) vs Navene Koperweis (Entheos / ex-Animals as Leaders). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Jason Bittner use?
Jason Bittner uses Mapex Saturn V with Zildjian K & A Custom Series (14" K Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" A Custom Crashes, 21" K Custom Ride, 18" K China). Jason Bittner plays a Mapex Saturn V kit with Zildjian K and A Custom Series cymbals, driven by a Mapex Falcon double pedal and ProMark Jason Bittner Signature 5BX sticks — a durable, power-oriented rig built for Overkill's relentless touring schedule. Navene Koperweis endorses DW Drums and Meinl Byzance cymbals, running a DW Performance Series kit with a DW Performance 14x6.5" steel snare and a five-piece Meinl Byzance Extra Dry cymbal spread, paired with Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
What drum kit does Navene Koperweis use?
Navene Koperweis uses DW Drums Performance Series with Meinl Byzance Series (15" Dual Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Extra Dry Medium Crashes, 21" Transition Ride, 18" Extra Dry China, 10" Splash). Jason Bittner plays a Mapex Saturn V kit with Zildjian K and A Custom Series cymbals, driven by a Mapex Falcon double pedal and ProMark Jason Bittner Signature 5BX sticks — a durable, power-oriented rig built for Overkill's relentless touring schedule. Navene Koperweis endorses DW Drums and Meinl Byzance cymbals, running a DW Performance Series kit with a DW Performance 14x6.5" steel snare and a five-piece Meinl Byzance Extra Dry cymbal spread, paired with Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
Which is better, Jason Bittner or Navene Koperweis?
Jason Bittner and Navene Koperweis represent modern extreme-adjacent metal drumming from two different eras and technical philosophies. Bittner spent over two decades proving that groove-first, road-tested power translates seamlessly from Shadows Fall's metalcore breakthrough to Overkill's veteran thrash institution. Koperweis built his name on machine-precise technical death metal and djent, helping define Animals as Leaders' foundational sound before pushing further into progressive and electronic territory with Entheos. Bittner is groove metal's dependable engine; Koperweis is technical djent's restless innovator.