What’s up Drumnation! Who have seen Whiplash and do you agree on how J.k. Simmons approach with bringing the best of the best out of his students?

Earlier this year, something truly special happened. Gus Rios, Derek Roddy, Jason Gobel (ex-Cynic), and Santiago Dobles (Aghora) gathered at Gus’ studio in Florida to honor the late, great Sean Reinert—sharing rare stories and doing an unforgettable show-and-tell with some of Sean’s most iconic snare drums. These aren’t just any drums. We’re talking about the snares used on landmark records like Death – Human and Cynic – Focus—including the actual snare heard on Focus. Seeing it again, in the same room as the guitar Jason Gobel used to track that album, was nothing short of magical. The video also features special appearances from John Longstreth, Matt Thompson, Jason Bittner, and myself (Ian~SDM), adding a little more insight and love to the legacy of one of the most influential drummers of our time. Massive thanks to Gus, Derek, Jason, and Santiago for sharing these stories and memories. We also want to thank Patti and the Reinert Family, and Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth, for their time and contributions that made this possible. Truly incredible stuff. Video shot and edited by Derek Roddy. Happy Holidays from all of us, to all of you!

One of the best of our time. Check out the left china fill at 2:36. So insane. And he plays like butter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbtRea5NASs