You may recall California-based progressive metal band ATER from our exclusive premiere of guitarist Josh Seguin’s playthrough for their track “Duality” from earlier this year. Well, the boys are BACK with a brand-new exclusive playthrough by drummer Stephan Seguin for their track “Epiphany”! If you’re a fan of bands like Meshuggah and Vildhjarta, you are gonna be in for a while ride filled with sick kick drum rhythms, blast beats, and a whole lotta GROOVE. Check it!
About the track and his kit, Stephan had this to say:
“So this kit is obviously HUGE! We’ve been working on building this up for a while, trying to find all the most harmonious pieces possible, and I think we’ve really nailed it. I also love the symmetry I’ve been able to achieve with this setup. As for the music, this is some of the most interesting stuff I’ve ever played, and a worthy challenge as well. With Ater, the goal is pushing the boundaries of speed, technicality, and low frequencies (of the bass/guitar), all while making something that’s still musical, and meaningful. We’ve got some really brutal stuff in the works, so keep an eye out!”
And as for the kit specs itself, here’s what the dude is rockin’:
PDP Double Drive kit (poplar):
- 2 22″ x 18″ Bass Drums
- 8″ x 7″, 10″ x 8″, 12″ x 9″ Toms
- 14″ x 12″, 16″ x 14″ Floor Toms
- Premier 14” x 9” Vintage Brass Heavy Rock 9 Snare
Cymbals:
- Sabian: 10” AA Rocktagon, 11” AAX X-Plosion Splash, 15” AAXtreme Chinese, 17” AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash, 20” AAX Chinese, 22” AAX X-Plosion Crash, 23” Prototype AAXtreme Chinese
- Zildjian 14” K Custom Dark Hi-Hat
- Paiste 21” 2002 Mega Bell Ride
- 2 Axis A Longboards with Sonic Hammers
- Promark Shira Kashi Oak 5b Sticks
Be sure to get their album Eternal Gray Spiral on their Bandcamp, and don’t forget to follow the dudes on Facebook for all future DJUNNS.
