Blackened – Artist Series

Blackened is the ultimate MIDI groove collection inspired by the classic hits of a legendary heavy metal powerhouse. It features 10 fully transcribed songs—capturing the exact drum and bass performances with a human touch by session drummer Mazen Ayoub. With universal General MIDI mapping, you can instantly load these grooves into any DAW, pair them with your favorite libraries, or even use the included mix-ready audio stems for instant production results. Whether you’re recreating iconic tracks or drawing inspiration for your own music, Blackened delivers the raw, unrelenting energy of true heavy metal heroes straight to your studio.All grooves and fills were performed and captured by session drummer Mazen Ayoub to ensure you get the realistic-sounding drums your music deserves.Combined with Extinction Level Event Drums or Icon Drums Classic Rock, it makes what is already the most realistic drum library on the planet even better with the touch of a world-class drummer.