so, who wants to give me some awesome drum samples

If you're serious about some real drum recordings, I might be able to borrow my buddy's drum kit for a weekend... I'll talk to you in IRC sometime soon.
 
download the drumkits from hell samples. those will serve you well, as long as you spend some time adjusting dynamics so it doesn't sounds like a bad machine.
 
psst.. I know this shouldn't be done.. but for a good snare sound just cut that sample off from 'Born'... and fade out that reverb afterwards.

As long you ain't selling anything, I don't think it's anything illegal.
 
While your at it, there's an awesome kick sound to be taken from "Edgecrusher" from Fear Factory, and a snare from "Crisis" :D :D

... Would I've gotten reps if I were logged in? :p

But yeah, I don't think it's a big of a problem if you subtly mix it with a second, more prominent snare/bassdrum sound. I got to the point where I don't really rely in rips anymore though, but I remembered making kick-ass drum tracks with those rips :p

Also, totally go for DKFH cymbals, they kick arse.

Good luck with your album, too!