Joey Castillo

Joey used this block to achieve the cowbell-like sound in "Little Sister".

Joey Castillo, drummer for Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal, reveals what he calls "the DW best kept secret classics...They're the best sounding drums I've had in a long time."

"There are a couple little intros, like on ‘The Blood Is Love,’ we used a little Pacific 10" x 6 1/2" snare."

“In the past we’ve set up kits based around the songs. I’ve had a couple of kits set-up here and there, one that’s a trashy-sounding kit and one that’s kind of a big kit.

“Myself, I really love my live-sounding kit because of the fact that I’m competing with four guitars basically and keys. Me and my soundman Hutch have done a lot of experimenting in finding something that cuts and that can compete with that many mids and that much high end. I think we’ve nailed it.”

“"Absolute amazing sounding drums! My Mahogany and Acrylic kit both identical in size, yet uniquely different in sound, but equally BADASS!!! Great Craftmanship, and Road worthy!!!"”