Matt Greiner vs Mario Duplantier — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Matt Greiner (August Burns Red) vs Mario Duplantier (Gojira). 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. Duplantier plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with dual 22"x18" bass drums and a Tama S.L.P. 14x6.5" G-Maple snare, paired with a sprawling Zildjian cymbal array including a 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride.
What drum kit does Mario Duplantier use?
Mario Duplantier uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga (22"x18" Bass Drums x2, 12"x9" & 13"x10" Toms, 16"x16" Floor Tom) with Zildjian (14" K Sweet Hi-Hats, 14" A Custom Hi-Hats, 18" K Custom Hybrid Crash, 19" A Custom Crash, 20" K Sweet Crash, 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" & 20" Chinas). 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. Duplantier plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with dual 22"x18" bass drums and a Tama S.L.P. 14x6.5" G-Maple snare, paired with a sprawling Zildjian cymbal array including a 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride.
Which is better, Matt Greiner or Mario Duplantier?
Matt Greiner and Mario Duplantier both push progressive songwriting into heavy music, but from different directions. Greiner turns odd-time complexity into meticulously arranged, radio-friendly metalcore with August Burns Red, folding technicality invisibly into song structure. Duplantier builds Gojira's progressive death metal around organic, dual-bass-drum polyrhythms and tribal intensity that feels ritualistic rather than rehearsed. Both are Grammy-nominated architects of technical songwriting in modern heavy music, proving polyrhythmic complexity can serve radically different sonic goals.