Bands Who Use Drum Machines

[Sophii]

I'm looking into dwelling bands who can't quite find a drummer and get the more cost effective alternative.

This is more of a personal research thing to get inspiration and study the art of drum loops/machines.

I know a handful of acts, such as Godflesh and Ministry, but not much more beyond that.

Also, if you have experience in utilizing drum machines, could you give me some good tips or advice?

Thanks guys!

 

[CiG]

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

 

[The Ozzman]

Type O Negative didn't have a drummer for a majority of their albums

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Devin Townsend programmed drums for Ziltoid. Fear Factory programmed for some of their albums if I remember correctly. Mortician, as has been mentioned.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

As long as the playing can be replicated live, I really don't care that much. At least not anymore.

Oh and some awesome programmed drumming can be found on the new Neurotech record...

 

[Sophii]

Type O Negative didn't have a drummer for a majority of their albums

I think after Sal left they did.
But eventually they got a live drummer yeah?

 

[The Ozzman]

I think after Sal left they did.
But eventually they got a live drummer yeah?

Yeah Johnny Kelly. He actually played the drums on their final album too.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Meshuggah programmed drums on a few albums after Thomas Haake wrote a drum program called Drum kit From Hell.

 

[Sword of Kalki]

Darken uses them on later Graveland albums, i.e., Will Stronger Than Death, I believe.
I usually don't care for them, but they sound quite good, if a little muddy, here.

 

[Sophii]

I haven't listened to Graveland passed Thousands of Swords.
I should probably give it a listen.

 

[CiG]

I haven't listened to Graveland passed Thousands of Swords.

Yeah, definitely do. Immortal Pride is personally my favourite.

Also:

 

[Sophii]

Yeah, definitely do. Immortal Pride is personally my favourite.

Also:

You sent me these guys the other day actually. Good stuff!

Also: didn't know these guys were one of the first progressive black metal bands.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Sleep Terror uses a drum machine too if i remember correctly.

 

[Sword of Kalki]

I haven't listened to Graveland passed Thousands of Swords.
I should probably give it a listen.

Personally, I prefer heathen Graveland, especially Will Stronger Than Death, to Darken's earlier material.
The Celtic Winter always hits the spot, though.

 

[CiG]

Personally, I prefer heathen Graveland, especially Will Stronger Than Death, to Darken's earlier material.

Interesting. You may be in a minority here on this line of discussion.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I really love all of his work but these days I listen to Immortal Pride and Following the Voice of Blood more than any other Graveland album these days, but I do really enjoy Memory and Destiny.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Thousand Swords for me

 

[CiG]

I listen to Immortal Pride and Following the Voice of Blood more than any other Graveland album these days,

This is where I'm at too.

 

[Bloopy]