Photo by Raquel Garcia
About
Paiste Artist Since
January 2024
Nationality
Spain
Other Affiliations
Cobra Spell
Searching Out Solutions
„It is a dream come true to represent Paiste, one of the world's leading cymbal brands.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" 302 Hi-Hat
18" 2002 Giga Bell Ride "Psychoctopus"
17" 2002 Crash
18" PST 8 Reflector Rock Crash
18" Sound Formula Thin China
Biography
Hale Naphtha (Ex-Cobra Spell) is a spanish metal artist known for her expressive and creative musicianship. As both a drummer and vocalist, she brings a rare versatility to the metal world. Hale began her musical journey early, singing in rock bands from the age of 12, at 15, she discovered her other passion, the drums. Over the years, she has toured extensively across Europe, Latin America, and the UK, performing in some of the most iconic venues and appearing on bills sharing the lineup with bands such as Europe, Doro, Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Stratovarius, Thundermother (including a two-month tour), Hammerfall, Overkill or Tarja Turunen. These experiences have shaped her into a seasoned and versatile live performer. As part of her commitment to music, Hale also works as a drum instructor, sharing her knowledge through private lessons. In addition, she is an active session musician. Beyond her band work, Hale has cultivated a growing online presence. Her content includes drum and vocal cover performances -whether singing, drumming, or doing both simultaneously- as well as live show footage.
Setup Cymbals
Only standard models appear in this section.
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Details
Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Very bright, glassy, slightly dry, cutting, metallic. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Somewhat heavy, but controllable feel. Clear, glassy ping over bell-like wash. Extremely cutting, loud bell with dark undertone. Extraordinary ride, suited particularly for defined playing on the bell in various musical styles. Developed in co-operation with Brazilian's Top Heavy Metal drummer Aquiles Priester.
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