German tech-metal drummer Hannes Grossmann, who released his new solo album, ‘To Where The Light Retreats,’ on June 1st, is known for his work in bands like Necrophagist, Obscura, and Alkaloid. Hannes produced this drum play-through video for the track “Dhaulagiri” from his latest record.
Hannes Grossmann is a drummer, writer, sound engineer, and music producer from Nuremberg, Germany. He made a name in the metal scene as the drummer for the band Necrophagist, playing on their groundbreaking album “Epitaph”. Hannes also was drummer and main songwriter for German tech-death outfit Obscura, producing the genre-defining albums “Cosmogenesis” (2009) and “Omnivium” (2011). In 2011 Hannes became part of Blotted Science feat. bandmates Alex Webster and Ron Jarzombek. The band released their critically acclaimed album “The Animation Of Entomology” on which they synchronized music with movie sequences.
In 2014 Hannes formed his own band Alkaloid feat. former and current members of Necrophagist, Obscura, Aborted, Dark Fortress, and Noneuclid. The band released two albums, which Hannes also recorded and mixed. Hannes also participated in Hate Eternal’s album “Upon Desolate Sands” which was released in 2018. Furthermore, Hannes is an active member of Swiss Extreme Metal legends Triptykon. In 2019 the band released the orchestral live album “Requiem” together with the dutch’s very own Metropol Orchest.
On his solo albums, Grossmann continues his work and writing style once started in Obscura. So far he has released the albums “The Radial Covenant (2014), “The Crypts Of Sleep” (2016), “Apophenia” (2019), and now the brand new album “To Where The Light Retreats” (2021) independently.
Hannes does session work (live and studio) for many bands and artists in various styles and is an active part of the drumming community, playing clinics and drum festivals (i.e. Meinl Drum Festival, Adams Drum Fest among others). He also wrote the instruction book “Extreme Metal Drumming” which was published by Hal Leonard Co. His instructional DVD “Creative Concepts For The Modern Metal Drummer” is considered a standard work in the genre of metal drumming educational works. Besides being busy as a drummer Hannes works as a recording-, mixing- and mastering engineer in his own studio Mordor Sounds, where he produces not only his solo work but also bands from all around the world.
Hannes’ Gear:
Kit: Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite
22×18 kicks, toms 8″, 10″, 12″, 14″ and 16″
Snare: Tama Kenny Aronoff signature 14″×6.5″
Pedals: Tama Speed Cobra
Cymbals (l to r): Meinl
20″ Classics Custom Crash
15″ Byzance Dual Hihats
18″ Byzance Brilliant Crash
10″ Byzance Brilliant Splash
18″ Byzance Brilliant Crash
14″ Byzance Jazz Hihats
20″ Byzance Brilliant China
22″ Byzance Heavy Hammered Ride
22″ Byzance Vintage Crash
Sticks: Vic Firth 2B
Heads
– Kicks: Remo Powerstroke 3
– Snare: Remo CS coated black dot
– Toms: Remo Emperor Clear
Mics
On bass drums Sennheiser e902
On toms Sennheiser e904
On floor tom Sennheiser md421
On Snare top Sennheiser e905
On snare bottom Shure SM57
On hihats/ride Rode NT5
On Overheads Neumann KM184
On Room mono: Neumann U87
On stereo room: Rode NT2A
Preamps
– Overheads: Neve 1073
– Kick and Snare: Warm Audio WA412
– Room mono: Avalon V5
– Room stereo: UA 710D Twin-Finity
– Toms: Audient ASP 880
Hannes’ Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hannesgrossmann
