Drum Machines

[GrayRain]

What is your opinion on drum machines? They're so easy to hate on, but I really don't think the hate is justified. Certainly, they usually produce a more homogenized sound than a real drummer, but they're one of the reasons that a lot of kickass one man bands have formed.

Still, I think that drum machines are best used in bands that don't perform live that often. For instance, Hate by Sarcófago was a fucking awesome album, but I think if I went to one of the concerts for the tour of this album, something might have been missing. I've never actually gone to a concert where a drum machine is used, but this is just how I think I would feel about it. Thoughts?

 

[Tonka Time]

> than actual drummers (an exaggeration...sorta)

 

[jaydecay]

Shaun from Putrid Pile performs with a drum machine. Works alright I guess, although I'd still prefer a living person before a drum machine any day of the week.

 

[Lifewithoutpain]

They should make guitar machines and vocal machines too. Then there could be no-man bands.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

Robot metal.

 

[A1a23]

Performing with a drum machine is just weird. Seems fake and like something is missing. Drum machines can be good on some albums but nothing beats an actual drummer.

 

[MetalRiffa]

I have to say that drum machines should be used for nothing more than one man bands producing music from their homes. I also think its not a bad idea for structuring songs. However in my personal opinion, i would only use one if i couldnt get my hands on a real drummer.

 

[-CC-]

Torsofuck and Retch use drum machines quite well IMO.

Also I think that the wet and echoing drum machine on Blut Aus Nord's The Work Which Transforms God really adds the atmosphere and would not be as great with a fully acoustic set.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Also I think that the wet and echoing drum machine on Blut Aus Nord's The Work Which Transforms God really adds the atmosphere and would not be as great with a fully acoustic set.

This and Mysticum's In the Streams of Inferno are good examples of a drum machine being used to great effect.

 

[AchrisK]

Horde of Worms and Inner Thought make me think that drum machines are ok. I don't see why there needs to be any restrictions or rules regarding the creation of music.

 

[CF87]

Drum Machines are fucking awesome.

 

[damnromulans]

Doktor Avalanche from the Sisters of Mercy is the best drum machine.

 

[CF87]

Shaun from Putrid Pile performs with a drum machine. Works alright I guess, although I'd still prefer a living person before a drum machine any day of the week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CFA5EqBBDM

Missing the entire point of a drum machine.

 

[lusonius]

I don't like drum machines, but in oneman bands it's okay.

Think if Nortt or Burzum were to play a concert.

 

[Tonka Time]

This and Mysticum's In the Streams of Inferno are good examples of a drum machine being used to great effect.

This.
Industrial Black metal in general is a pretty good example.

 

[GrayRain]

I don't like drum machines, but in oneman bands it's okay.

Think if Nortt or Burzum were to play a concert.

Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking, but doesn't Varg do his own drumming?