Matt Greiner vs Matt Halpern — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Matt Greiner (August Burns Red) vs Matt Halpern (Periphery). 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 Paiste Formula 602 cymbals and a DW 9000 Series double pedal. Halpern uses Pearl Reference Series with Meinl Byzance cymbals (Traditional Medium hi-hats, Traditional Extra Thin Hammered crashes, Sand Crash-Ride) plus his signature Artist Concept Double Down Stack and a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal — Halpern's Pearl/Meinl Byzance rig contrasts with Greiner's Mapex/Paiste setup.
What drum kit does Matt Halpern use?
Matt Halpern uses Pearl Reference Series with Meinl Byzance Series (15" Dark Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" Extra Dry Medium Crashes, 22" Transition Ride, 18" Extra Dry China). Greiner plays a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with Paiste Formula 602 cymbals and a DW 9000 Series double pedal. Halpern uses Pearl Reference Series with Meinl Byzance cymbals (Traditional Medium hi-hats, Traditional Extra Thin Hammered crashes, Sand Crash-Ride) plus his signature Artist Concept Double Down Stack and a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal — Halpern's Pearl/Meinl Byzance rig contrasts with Greiner's Mapex/Paiste setup.
Which is better, Matt Greiner or Matt Halpern?
Matt Greiner and Matt Halpern represent two defining faces of modern heavy music drumming — Greiner's jazz-infused metalcore and Halpern's polyrhythmic djent. Both transcend their genres, and both inspire a generation of technically ambitious heavy drummers.