I started playing drums when I was 14 right as I was getting into Metal and Hardcore. Drummers like Vinnie Paul and Joey Jordison were what really made me want to explore heavier/faster drumming styles.I spent countless hours trying to emulate those styles and carve my own groove from it.
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