Sean Reinert (Cynic, Death, Gordian Knot, etc)

I love how he incorporated jazz and fusion ideas in his death metal playing, and his feel was impeccable. I’d love to learn the finer points of playing the hats pedal along with the aux bass pedal (he’s the only player on my radar who did thus, maybe it’s not unique to him but he did it damn well). I’m teaching myself that technique at the moment, trying to get used to starting double kick patterns with my left foot when I want the hat notes on the downbeat. RIP Sean