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 is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Findlay.

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