Hard rock drum loops with the power and aggression modern hard rock demands.
Live drums for heavy riffs. Beta Monkey’s hard rock libraries are recorded by session drummers who’ve tracked everything from arena rock to modern hard rock. You get complete performances—verse grooves, chorus patterns, fills, everything. Not programmed MIDI. Not bedroom demos. Just real drums tracked in real studios. Royalty-free, instant download.
100% live acoustic drums—no MIDI, no fake dynamics. Aggressive power meets precision. WAV, Apple Loops, REX2 loop formats included.
Hard rock drum loops and samples pack featuring 600 live modern heavy rock beats from 90-150 BPM in WAV, Apple Loops, and REX2 formats, plus matching multi-velocity drum samples. Supercharge your songwriting and guitar ideas with drums that hit as hard as your riffs.
Drum Werks XI is a versatile and powerful hard rock drum loop and sample library. With a wide range of tempos and a big rock mix, these high-energy, aggressive rock drum grooves are perfect for modern hard rock as well as classic hard rock styles.
Powerful rock drum loops inspired by the iconic drum tracks of AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Toto, Van Halen, and ZZ Top. Want the most legendary and iconic rock drum tracks ever recorded in your music? Add Drum Werks XVII to your samples library.
About Beta Monkey Hard Rock Drum Loops
Power, Precision, and Zero Compromise
Hard rock drumming isn't about speed or technicality—it's about hitting hard, locking with the guitars, and driving the song forward with relentless power. Beta Monkey's hard rock drum loops deliver exactly that: explosive attack on every snare hit, thunderous floor toms that shake the room, and driving kick patterns that anchor heavy riffs and power chords.
These aren't polite studio drums or bedroom-programmed MIDI beats. These are 100% live acoustic drums recorded by session players who've tracked everything from arena rock anthems to modern hard rock bangers. No quantization. No fake dynamics. No shortcuts.
From Classic Hard Rock to Modern Heavy Hitters
Our hard rock libraries span the full spectrum: classic arena rock grooves with driving backbeats and massive tom fills (AC/DC, Def Leppard), modern hard rock with aggressive precision and tight dynamics (Foo Fighters, Shinedown, Three Days Grace), post-grunge power with controlled chaos and explosive choruses (Breaking Benjamin, Seether), and hard-hitting alternative rock with unconventional patterns and raw energy.
Whether you're writing anthemic rock choruses, heavy guitar-driven verses, or explosive breakdowns, these libraries deliver the power and aggression your tracks demand. Tempos range from mid-tempo stomps (80-100 BPM) to driving rockers (120-140+ BPM).
Recorded in Legendary Studios by Session Pros
These drums were tracked in the same Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York studios where classic and modern hard rock records are made. Vintage and modern kits, classic microphone techniques, and players who understand that hard rock drumming is about feel, not just volume.
Complete Drummer Packages for Songwriters
Every library includes everything you need to build complete songs: verse grooves, chorus patterns, pre-chorus builds, explosive fills, breakdowns, intros, and endings. Plus matching multi-velocity drum samples for custom programming and hybrid beats. Discover why live acoustic drums deliver the dynamics and power that programmed MIDI can't replicate.
Royalty-Free, All Formats, Instant Download
Download instantly in 16-bit and 24-bit WAV, AIFF, Apple Loops, and REX2. Use in any DAW—Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, GarageBand, FL Studio, Reaper. 100% royalty-free for unlimited commercial use.
For thousands of hard rock guitarists and heavy songwriters worldwide, Beta Monkey has delivered the drum tracks that hit as hard as their riffs. Often imitated. Never duplicated.