The Big Black Steel lives up to its name. At 8 inches deep with a 1mm steel shell, this snare produces a massive, thundering crack with deep sustain and penetrating volume. It's built for heavy rock, metal, and punk -- styles where the snare needs to be an absolute weapon that cuts through distorted guitars and pounding bass. The all-black finish looks as aggressive as it sounds.

The extra depth creates a larger air column that produces a lower fundamental note with more body than standard-depth snares. Rimshots on this drum are enormous. It's not subtle, and it's not trying to be -- this is a snare for players who want to make a statement every time they hit a backbeat. A specialty drum that excels spectacularly at what it was designed to do.