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Thrash Metal MIDI

A RAMPANT THRASH ATTACK.

All the conservative traits of the genre – and then some!

USD29

SKU: TT393 Category: Drum MIDI Packs Tag: Efraim Juntunen

This collection of MIDI grooves and fills takes a headfirst plunge into the deep realms of thrash metal music from the late ’80s through to today. Delivering a battery of piercing brutality that encapsulates all the conservative traits of the genre, but also adding elements and ideas that upend the sometimes narrow confines of the style, this pack is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a solid yet versatile foundation of beats for use in any thrash or broad-scope metal context.

Get the classic rampant two-beats and all the pummeling mid-temp grooves to go with them, but at the same time a creative take on intros, tom grooves and fills. Force, ingenuity and sheer brutality – this collection comes up short on none.

Works with EZdrummer, EZdrummer 2, EZdrummer 3, Superior Drummer 2 and Superior Drummer 3.

  • Drum grooves and fills inspired by thrash metal music
  • Performed by professional drummer
  • Approx. 460 individually played files
  • 4/4 in straight and/or swing feel
  • Tempos ranging from 120 BPM to 240 BPM
  • Song structure categorization (intro, verse, chorus, bridge, fills, etc.)

AUDIO DEMOS

EFRAIM JUNTUNEN.

EFRAIM JUNTUNEN.

When and how did you realize you had a passion for music?
From quite a young age, music seemed to me like comic books or movies, as a way to experience new worlds. Having music on while doing something would just make me zone out completely, losing track of time. Of course I didn’t understand the English lyrics at the time, but that didn’t matter. Music alone was enough to intrigue me and has remained to do so ever since.

…and how come you ended up behind the drums?
At school I had a great teacher that saw that I had a natural talent for rhythm. So she pushed me to take up drumming, which I did through lessons and later on by joining a local orchestra as a percussionist.

What is your connection to the thrash metal metal genre, growing up and now?
Thrash came to me like a natural progression from the classic metal acts like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest etc. As a teen, I was curious about new things all the time, which led to searching out heavier and heavier music. The “big four” drew me in right away, all with their unique sounds. Slayer was then the gateway to the extreme, with the advent of death and black metal. Thrash-infused death metal is probably my favorite these days. You just can’t go wrong with fast beats, raw vocals and screaming guitars.

Comparing the overall technique and musicianship today with way back in the day when the scene was “new”, it seems drummers on a general level have come a long way. Why do you think that is?
Well, I believe there was just a huge lack of information back then. Old hand-me-down instructional VHS tapes and word of mouth were practically the only way outside the music itself to learn things, at least for me. Nowadays with the internet, and YouTube in particular, it’s all out there for young sponge-minds to soak up. As long as they have the interest, the time and the dedication to learn (and hopefully some friends to jam with), there’s no telling how far tomorrow’s musicians can go.

And for this collection of grooves, what bands and drummers would you say inspired you?
For the slower more groove-based stuff: Anthrax, Metallica and Pantera. For the mid-to-fast: Megadeth, Fear Factory and a bit of Defleshed. Vinnie Paul and Gene Hoglan are always at the back of my mind, more or less.

What was the general train of thought behind this collection of grooves?
To bring some of the classic thrash metal beats and fills for creative use, with a few twists and turns here and there to get you going in different directions. Whether you’re looking for fast and furious or slow and heavy, you should find something in this pack.

FIVE Q SHOOTOUT.

Double bass drums or double-pedal?
Definitely double bass drums for the feel and the sheer looks. Double-pedal can be convenient, but if I can avoid it, I will.

Click track or no click track in your headphones on stage?
It depends. Most bands I’ve played with have used backing tracks in some shape or form, so I’m used to the click. I don’t even register, it’s there most of the time. I wouldn’t use it just to keep the beat though.

Best-ever thrash album?
Merciless “Unbound”.

Best-ever non-thrash and non-metal album?
Non-thrash: Devin Townsend “Ocean Machine”. Non-metal: Uriah Heep “Demons and Wizards”.

Dream-team thrash band (with you on the drums!):
Christofer Malmström and Gary Holt on guitars, Dan Lilkler on bass and Tom Angelripper on vocals.

FIVE MUST-HAVE THRASH ALBUMS.

Slayer “Reign in Blood”
Sodom “In the sign of evil”
Sepultura “Arise”
Darkane “Rusted Angel”
Anthrax “Among the Living”

Name: Efraim Juntunen
Location: Umeå, Sweden
Links: www.facebook.com/naglfarofficial/

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