Matt Greiner vs Ben Koller — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Matt Greiner (August Burns Red) vs Ben Koller (Converge / Mutoid Man / Killer Be Killed). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Matt Greiner use?
Matt Greiner uses Mapex Black Panther Design Lab with Paiste Formula 602 (14" Hi-Hats, 16"/17"/18" Crashes, 22" Ride, 18" China, 10" Splash). Greiner plays a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with his own Pearl Matt Greiner Signature 14x6" Steel snare and Paiste Formula 602 Series cymbals, driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal. Koller plays a Tama Starclassic Maple kit with a Tama S.L.P. 14x6" Brass snare and Zildjian K Dark Series cymbals, powered by a Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedal.
What drum kit does Ben Koller use?
Ben Koller uses Tama Starclassic Maple with Zildjian (14" K Dark Thin Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" K Dark Medium Thin Crashes, 21" K Custom Ride, 18" K China). Greiner plays a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with his own Pearl Matt Greiner Signature 14x6" Steel snare and Paiste Formula 602 Series cymbals, driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal. Koller plays a Tama Starclassic Maple kit with a Tama S.L.P. 14x6" Brass snare and Zildjian K Dark Series cymbals, powered by a Tama Iron Cobra 900 double pedal.
Which is better, Matt Greiner or Ben Koller?
Matt Greiner and Ben Koller sit on opposite ends of technical heavy music's control spectrum. Greiner's meticulously arranged metalcore turns odd-time complexity into radio-friendly, Grammy-nominated songcraft with August Burns Red, while Koller's raw, unpredictable mathcore assault with Converge thrives precisely because it feels like it could fly apart at any second. Both are foundational figures in their respective scenes — Greiner as metalcore's technical standard-bearer, Koller as hardcore-adjacent extreme music's most respected chaos agent.