Tommy McKinnon - Derelict - Versus Entropy - Exclusive Drum Play-through

Tommy McKinnon - Derelict - Versus Entropy - Exclusive Drum Play-through.
Tommy’s Gear:
Tama Starclassic Bubinga Volcanic Red: 10", 12", 13”, 14", 16", 22"
Extra toms: Tama Starclassic Performer M/B 16 “ floor tom with Aquarian SK2, Tama Royalstar
1985 12"x11” tom.
Snare: Tama SLP Big Black Steel 15”x8”
Pedals: Tama Dyna-Sync
Cymbals:
Sabian:
15” Freq Hats, 22” HH Powerbell Ride, 15” AAX Crash, 16”AAXplosion Crash, AAX 18”
Concept Crash, 22” China (AAX), 18” HHX China, and Stacks x 3 (undisclosed).
Heartbeat:
10” Armor Splash, 10” Armor China., Paiste: 8” PST Pure Bell
Credits:
Produced, filmed, and edited by Tommy McKinnon
.
Drum recording by Tommy McKinnon
Guitar and voice mix by J-F Dagenais.
Mix and master by Tommy Mckinnon
.
Playing History:
I got my first kit back in 1998. One year later, I formed my first band with some high school
friends called Vanished Prophets. In 2001, I moved to Montreal to pursue my ambitions. After
a few stumbles with miscellaneous rock bands, I joined the black metal band Artefact, which would
later become Nefastus Dies.
In 2004, I joined Neuraxis and embarked on my first real tour through the Canadian maritime
provinces.
I was an integral part of Neuraxis for the next five years. My contributions can
be heard on “Trilateral Progression” (2005), “Live Progression” (2007), and “The Thin Line
Between” (2008).
After leaving Neuraxis in 2009 to return to school and learn accounting, I soon accepted an
offer to join Augury for the “Deflorate” tour with The Black Dahlia Murder. I ended up playing
with Augury for about a year in 2010.
In 2011, I joined the Canadian Military as a Pipe Band Drummer. This engagement has carried
Me through for the last 13 years.
Since 2013, I have worked on several studio projects. Most
notably 'Conflux - The Inception;' 'Akurion - Come Forth To Me' (2020), and now 'Derelict - Versus Entropy.'
I have proudly endorsed TAMA Drums since 2018.
Versus Entropy is the opening track of Derelict’s new studio album of the same name. The
band is largely influenced by bands such as Death and Neuraxis. It combines mean blast beats,
syncopated grooves, guitar solos, time modulations, and clean passages.
Tommy's Links:
derelictmetal....
akurion.bandca...
confluxcollect...
/ drummermckinnon
/ @boarheadblast
sickdrummermag...
/ sickdrummermag

[@matthewjohnson1643]

His kits is crazy.

[@boarheadblast]

The audio is 100% unedited, so the handful of little blurb that some people may pick up, I totally own them... i only use the snare trigger for gating, so there's absolutely no samples. All real drums. When it comes to the toms, Wilkinson 's debleeder is the sh*t! Cheers!

[@yamahabasher1]

You've definitely got the toms dialed in. Sounds sweet. Great playthrough. 👍👍

[@Kyp031]

I spent money on a decent kit and snare. I find it absurd to replace or use not natural samples on something that's high-end. Good shit! The hats I love too

[@boarheadblast]

​@Kyp031 yeah that freq hat was money well spent!

[@tomjefferson1334]

I like the sound natural like this! Very refreshing actually, great playing fella, cheers!!!

[@thegreathambone]

That makes sense as to why you can’t hear the bass drum. You play really really soft so definitely keep that snare triggered.

[@andrewscottgreer]

that looks like a damn fun kit

[@boarheadblast]

Yeah I like it!

[@jamesgallagher2417]

Great playing!!! Love the set up too! Very unique! Interesting that you have Black Dots on the reso side! 🤘🤘

[@boarheadblast]

When I was editing this album actually, I liked the tone of my toms, but I found them a bit lacking definition, especially in the fast fills. So I made a bunch of experiments and I found this was a great solution. Really pulls it together, and it's got that old school look.

[@tomjefferson1334]

Awesomeee!!!

[@vert2682]

TROP BIEN CONTINUE PIERRE

[@stholas666]

merci mais ta gueule ! XD XD XD 😂

[@TrueArcadio]

Amazing play through! That ride sounds killer in the mix, what ride model is it?

[@boarheadblast]

That's the HH Power Bell Ride. I bought it new in 2001!

[@POSTMASTER_Rion-Donald_Harmon.]

[How do you get the toms on almost even level with the snare? Tom stands, or bass drum stand? Whats best set up Thanks!]

[@Jarqueivies]

My guess would be he's just really tall and has the snare set up almost as high as the toms would naturally be.

[@boarheadblast]

double tom stand, this kick is virgin, so i set it up offset a bit.

[@t3hgir]

@@boarheadblast this is da wae

[@POSTMASTER_Rion-Donald_Harmon.]

@@boarheadblast [sic.....]

[@POSTMASTER_Rion-Donald_Harmon.]

@@Jarqueivies [im 6'2" and if the snare is even with the yoms on bass stand, then my shoulder is up to my ear trying to get my hands/ forearms on level with the snare. ]

[@andrewscottgreer]

that looks like a damn fun kit