Sick Drummer Magazine

Band Name: Hammerfall

Drummer Name: Anders Johansson

Album Name: No Sacrifice, No Victory

Release Date: 20th February 2009 in Europe. TBA in North America.

Studio Name: Heptagon

Engineer Name: Karl Bauerfiend

Cymbals: Meinl

Different on every tour. Check this link for schematic cymbal setup

Drums: Premier, Gretsch, Pearl, Tama

10 x 22" x 18" Bass drum (Evans EQ4 clear)
10" x 8" Rack tom (Evans EC2 clear)
12" x 9" Rack tom (Evans EC2 clear)
16" x 14" Floor tom (Evans EC2 clear)
18" x 16" Floor tom (Evans EC2 clear)
14" x 5.5" Snare (Evans Power center)
10" x 5.5 Snare (Evans G1 coated)

Pedals: Pearl twin p-2001

Triggers / Microphones: 

• Sennheiser 421 for my 8", 10", 12, 14, 16 and 18" rack toms

• AKG D112 and Shure SM-91 for my bass drums

• Shure SM57 on the top head

• AKG 420s on top of everything.

Studio Tips:

High tuned snare. Low tuned toms and bass. High tension on pedal springs.

Drummer Comments:

Ive recorded a bunch of albums in my life, but you always learn something from playing different styles and with new musicians.