Metal Drumming - Double Bass Drum Warmups

Many of the ideas and rhythms in rock drumming apply to metal drumming as well.

One of the unique features of this music is it's use of double bass. Below are some metal double bass grooves and licks.

Here are a few basic double bass grooves.
Play each beat while playing quarter notes with your left foot on the hi-hat.

Here are some with more interesting, varied rhythms:

Here are some cool grooves that feature varied snare parts: