Decided to give this head a try; on the batter side I use the EMAD2 clear for a very long time. It looks great, I also like the look of that dampening foam ring. Overall, it's a nice pairing - although, sound wise I still prefer the Evans EQ3, this one it's not that open and warm as the EQ3's for my personal taste. But yeah, boomy, great and durable, I suppose it's perfect for metal and rock in general.