Session Drums Services
What does a session drummer do?
A session drummer is a professional musician who plays drums for someone else's project without being a permanent band member: recording the drum tracks of an album, covering concerts and tours, or standing in for another drummer. Santiago Arroyo “GoG” has worked as a session drummer since the early 2000s, when he started playing live for bands and orchestras across Spain. Today he offers drum recording, remotely or in a studio in Madrid, MIDI drum editing and programming, a drummer for concerts and festivals, and a drummer for national and international tours. He works with two Mapex drum setups, with one or two bass drums, with or without click track, sequences and triggers, depending on what each project needs. For a ten-song repertoire, the average preparation time is around two months. The quote is agreed before starting, with a fixed price and clear delivery times.
Last updated: 30 September 2026
I'm Santiago Arroyo "GoG", a professional metal drummer based in Madrid. I offer session drumming for recordings, live shows and production — in the studio or remotely — with professional backline (Mapex, UFIP, Balbex).
These are the services you can hire. If you're not sure which one fits your project, tell me what you need and I'll point you in the right direction.
What I can do for your project
Online drum recording
Real drum tracks recorded remotely or in a Madrid studio, multitracked and ready to mix.
View service →Metal session drummer
Session and touring drummer for metal, death metal and thrash: fast, tight and stage-ready.
View service →Session drummer for tours
Available for national and international tours with bands of any genre, own gear and flexible scheduling.
View service →Session drummer for concerts
Coverage for one-off concerts, festivals and special events, with fast material preparation.
View service →Gear and setups
1 or 2 bass drum setups, click track, B-BEAT sequences, kick triggers and Mapex backline for recording.
View service →How I work
Tell me about your project
Style, references, number of songs and deadlines.
I send you a quote
A fixed price and clear delivery times before we start.
I record and deliver
Mix-ready tracks, with revisions until you're happy.
Request a quote
Tell me the style, length and deadline you need and I'll reply with pricing and timing.