Recreate one of the most iconic drum sounds in rock history with BFD The Black Album Drums. This meticulously crafted expansion pack, produced and recorded by Chocolate Audio (the brilliant team behind BFD Imperial Drums and Modern Retro), brings you the **exact same 1980 Gretsch kit** that defined the legendary album's sound. This is more than just a drum library; it's a deep dive into the very essence of a rock masterpiece, born from an enormous respect and love for the original production.

Chocolate Audio went to extraordinary lengths to reproduce every detail from the original recording sessions. This included **sourcing the actual 1980 Gretsch kit** used by Metallica for the album and enlisting the expertise of **Mike Tacci, the assistant engineer on The Black Album**. Furthermore, the pack was recorded in the **restored One On One Recording Studio (now 17 Hertz)**, the very space where those legendary drums were originally captured.

The original recording setup, with its amazing array of microphones, has been faithfully recreated to give you unparalleled authenticity:

• Kicks: Captured with an **EV RE20, Sennheiser MD421, and a Neumann Fet-47** on the outside for a massive, punchy low-end.
• Snares: Feature a **Neumann KM-86 and a Shure SM-57** on top, with an **AKG C451** on the bottom, ensuring every crack and ghost note is pristine.
• Hi-Hat: Miked with a **Shure SM-7 and an AKG C451** for crisp, articulate performances.
• Other Cymbals: Close-miked with **AKG C451s**, providing clear and detailed cymbal sounds.
• Toms: Top and bottom miked with **Sennheiser MD409s and MD421s**, delivering powerful and resonant tom tones.
• Overheads: Captured by high-hanging **Neumann U87s**, providing expansive and natural cymbal spread.
• Rooms: A complex setup including a single **AKG C414** as a mono rear room mic, **2 AKG C414s in XY** on the left and right front of the kit (mixed down to stereo), **2 AKG C12s tube mics** as front close rooms focused on the drums (especially the kick), and a couple of extremely coveted **Telefunken ELAM 251E tube mics** acting as far rooms, placed above the original mic locker for ultimate depth and ambience.

Alongside the iconic Gretsch kit, the pack also includes **Zildjian cymbals, a Tama Bell Brass snare, and a Ludwig snare**, giving you all the elements to perfectly recreate that signature heavy-hitting sound or craft your own powerful drum mixes. Experience the sound that shaped a generation of rock music with BFD The Black Album Drums.