Danny Walker – Avitus – Rorschach – Drum Play-through

This video is of drummer, Danny Walker, playing ‘Rorschach’ from the forthcoming “Pattern Recognition” EP from Avitus. Starting in 2018, Avitus began writing the EP ‘Machina’ which featured vocalist James Dorton and bassist Nick Shaw of the monstrous prog-death metal band Black Crown Initiate.

Debuting in 2019, a few videos and play-throughs rolled out until COVID hit. The band again started writing their 2nd EP through 2020/21. After 2 singles from ‘Pattern Recognition,’ the rest of the EP is slated for 2022 anticipating possible shows once production is ready.

Drums tracked at The Captain’s Quarters in Ventura, California May 19th, 2021. 

Song mixed by Josh Newell at Mob Town Studios. 

Mastered by Mat Leffler-Schulman. 

Danny’s Gear:

DW Drums

Collectors Cherry Wood

8″ x 10,” 9″ x 13,” 16″ x 16,” 18″ x 22″ 

14″ x 6 1/2″ DW Black Nickel over Brass Snare

Aquarian Drum Heads 

Force Ten Clears on Toms

Force Ten Coated on Snare

Super Kick 2 on Bass Drum

Meinl Cymbals

Byzance Traditional Medium Hi-hats 14″

Classics Custom Dark Trash China 16”

Byzance Traditional Medium Crash 18″

Byzance Traditional Medium Crash 19”

Byzance Dual Splash 10″ 

Byzance Traditional Medium Hi-hats 10”

MB 20 Heavy Bell Ride 20″

Classics Custom Trash China 18″ 

Vic Firth 5B Wood Tip Sticks

Danny’s Links:

https://www.facebook.com/dwalkerdrummer

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