Well here's the thread WW wanted, so here is a bit of my playing history and kit info.
I stated playing drums at 18 years old.
My playing style was heavily influenced by Classic Rock Bands and "old school" Heavy Metal (which of course, was the current Metal style at the time.)
I started on a skyblue beginner's trap set made by an off brand company called Igniter Percussion. The drumkit did not survive my heavy playing style.
After I learned as much as I could, I moved onto a better quality kit made for touring by Kaman Percussion. A beautiful, black kit called CB Percusson.
I played it for 10-11 years and then, a few years ago the parts started to break on it. (mostly the lugs from tightining the tension very tight.)
I've learned double bass techniques about 2 years ago, and still am mastering it.
As of 2 years ago as well, my cousin (that plays in my band) gave me his drumkit to use and I now have his Slingerland drums incorperated with my CB bass drum and Gibraltar hardware. (The throne and pedal.)
I use only Remo Clear Black-Dot heads and Zildjian Cymbals.It's a 7 piece kit but I have other toms that I can add if I wish.
So that's about it. As time and money permits, I hope to move on to a newer kit, possibly Gretsch, Ludwig, or Sonor.
But then again, I may just replace the parts to my old kit because it totally kicked ass and had a nice, warm, yet thundering tone made expressly for Metal music.(Mahogany Wood.)
I stated playing drums at 18 years old.
My playing style was heavily influenced by Classic Rock Bands and "old school" Heavy Metal (which of course, was the current Metal style at the time.)
I started on a skyblue beginner's trap set made by an off brand company called Igniter Percussion. The drumkit did not survive my heavy playing style.
After I learned as much as I could, I moved onto a better quality kit made for touring by Kaman Percussion. A beautiful, black kit called CB Percusson.
I played it for 10-11 years and then, a few years ago the parts started to break on it. (mostly the lugs from tightining the tension very tight.)
I've learned double bass techniques about 2 years ago, and still am mastering it.
As of 2 years ago as well, my cousin (that plays in my band) gave me his drumkit to use and I now have his Slingerland drums incorperated with my CB bass drum and Gibraltar hardware. (The throne and pedal.)
I use only Remo Clear Black-Dot heads and Zildjian Cymbals.It's a 7 piece kit but I have other toms that I can add if I wish.
So that's about it. As time and money permits, I hope to move on to a newer kit, possibly Gretsch, Ludwig, or Sonor.
But then again, I may just replace the parts to my old kit because it totally kicked ass and had a nice, warm, yet thundering tone made expressly for Metal music.(Mahogany Wood.)
Thanks for your kind words matey 
