How To Play Arin Ilejay's "Shepherd Of Fire" Drum Part

How To Play Arin Ilejay’s “Shepherd Of Fire” Drum Part

Description

Arin Ilejay's grandiose drum part from the song "Shepherd Of Fire" — which includes clever use of tom flams, double kick patterns, sloshy hats, and explosive crash cymbal accents.

Author

Nate Brown

Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University and Master of Arts in Education at the University of Findlay.

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