What brand of drums works best for the Metal genre?

In general, drumsets for metal are known for having larger-sized drums as others have mentioned. What you are trying to get is a low-pitched, full sound. The bass drum and toms in particular will be larger in diameter and deeper. read more

Now, you asked about good brands for metal. It's hard to point to a specific brand and say "they make the best metal drums." Lots of companies make drums that metal drummers use: Pearl, Tama, Sonor, DW, Mapex, and more. Any of these brands makes good-quality drums from the entry level up through their professional series. read more