Dave Mackintosh
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Dave Mackintosh is the drummer for the British power metal band DragonForce
. Mackintosh also appeared on power metal
band Power Quest
's debut album, Wings of Forever
and The Power Cosmic
and Atlantis Ascendant
album
s, by the symphonic black metal
band, Bal-Sagoth
.
He is influenced by Neil Peart
, Mercury Caronia, Mike Portnoy
, Tommy Aldridge
, Charlie Benante
, Ingo Schwichtenberg
, Nicko McBrain
, Jonny Maudling
and Vinnie Paul
.
He uses Evans drum heads, Vic Firth sticks, and Meinl gloves.
DragonForce
DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...
. Mackintosh also appeared on power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Power Quest
Power Quest
Power Quest is a power metal band based in the United Kingdom.-The Power Quest Demo and Wings of Forever :Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart...
's debut album, Wings of Forever
Wings of Forever
Wings of Forever is Power Quest's debut album, released in 2002.-Track listing:#"Prelude to Destiny " – 1:45#"Wings of Forever" – 5:33#"Far Away" – 4:50#"Glory Tonight" – 6:08#"Power Quest " – 7:39#"Beyond the Stars" – 4:45...
and The Power Cosmic
The Power Cosmic
The Power Cosmic is Bal-Sagoth's fourth album, released in 1999. The album was Bal-Sagoth's first with Nuclear Blast.This was the first Bal-Sagoth album to not contain a full lyric booklet...
and Atlantis Ascendant
Atlantis Ascendant
Atlantis Ascendant is Bal-Sagoth's fifth album. It was released in 2001 through Nuclear Blast. This was the first Bal-Sagoth album to be recorded with digital recording technology....
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s, by the symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal is a black metal subgenre that emerged in the mid to late 1990s. The genre is known for its symphonic and orchestral elements and is centralized in Europe.-Characteristics:...
band, Bal-Sagoth
Bal-Sagoth
Bal-Sagoth is a symphonic black metal band from Yorkshire, England, formed in 1993.Originally formed as an epic/symphonic black metal band with strong death metal elements, vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts took the name 'Bal-Sagoth' from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth"...
.
He is influenced by Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart , OC, is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush.Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario . During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer...
, Mercury Caronia, Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...
, Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Aldridge is a veteran heavy metal and hard rock drummer. Aldridge is noted for his work with numerous bands and vocalists, most notable being Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent and Thin Lizzy.Self taught, Aldridge was inspired by Cream,...
, Charlie Benante
Charlie Benante
Charlie Benante is the drummer for the heavy metal bands Anthrax and Stormtroopers of Death .- Career :...
, Ingo Schwichtenberg
Ingo Schwichtenberg
Ingo Schwichtenberg was one of the founding members of German power metal band Helloween and was famous for his high-energy drumming....
, Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain is an English musician, best known as the drummer for Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982, prior to which he had played for Streetwalkers, Pat Travers, and the French political band, Trust.-Biography:...
, Jonny Maudling
Jonny Maudling
Jonny Maudling is an English composer, keyboard player and former drummer for the band Bal-Sagoth. Maudling's primary instruments are Roland synthesizers when playing live. He comes from a musical family and was classically trained on piano from an early age...
and Vinnie Paul
Vinnie Paul
Vincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera...
.
Drums
Tama Starclassic Performer B/B- 22" x 18" Kick Drum (x2)
- 14" x 5.5" Brass Snare
- 8" x 8" Rack Tom
- 10" x 8" Rack Tom
- 12" x 9" Rack Tom
- 16" x 16" Floor Tom
- 18" x 16" Floor Tom
- 13" x 11" Tom
- 6" Octabans (low pitch set)
Cymbals
- 18” Byzance Crash
- 20” MB20 Heavy Bell Ride
- 14” Soundcaster Fusion Medium Hi Hats.
- 18” Soundcaster Fusion Medium Crash
- 10” Soundcaster Splash
- 18” Byzance China
- 18” Byzance Rock China
- 19” MB10 Medium Crash
- 10” MB10 Splash
- 18” MB10 Medium Crash
- 19” MB20 Heavy Crash
- 18” MB20 Heavy Crash
- 19” Soundcaster Custom Powerful Crash
- 17” Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
- 15” Generation x China Crash
- 12”/14” Generation X Xtreme Stack
He uses Evans drum heads, Vic Firth sticks, and Meinl gloves.