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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals - Built for Metal

      The Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals are designed from the ground up for one purpose: metal. Loud, cutting, and aggressively voiced, these B12 bronze cymbals are built to cut through high-gain guitars and powerful drumming without losing definition or clarity. The Extreme Metal range takes the Classics Custom formula and pushes it to its most intense extreme - delivering a sound that is fast, focused, and uncompromisingly powerful.

      Made in Germany with Meinl's signature craftsmanship, the Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals cover all the essentials for a complete metal setup - from a 10" splash through to a 20" ride - plus a complete cymbal set for drummers who want to build a full Extreme Metal kit in one purchase.

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals - What's Available

      Looking for a darker character? Explore the Classics Custom Dark, or step up to the Meinl Byzance Dark for a professional B20 bronze option. Browse the full Meinl cymbals range for all options.

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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
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      £209.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
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      £149.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
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      £149.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
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      £160.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
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      £189.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
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      £189.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
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      £189.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
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      £195.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
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      £210.00
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
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      £565.00
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 10” Splash Cymbal CC10EMS-B

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      Immediate and explosive attack with a slightly dark undertone. Short sustain for instant accents.

      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Sustain: Long
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Lathe: Wide Blade
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Weight: Medium
      Timbre: Bright
      Type: Splash
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High
      to clean: "Meinl Cymbal Cleaner Meinl Cymbal Protectant"
      Finish: Brilliant
      Volume: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 14” Hi Hat Cymbals CC14EMH-B

      £209.00
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      Strong and energetic open hihat sound with a sharp, piercing chick sound. Outstanding loud and powerful hihat which cuts through aggressive music.

      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Sustain: Long
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Made in: Germany
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Type: Hihat
      Pitch: High
      to clean: "Meinl Cymbal Cleaner Meinl Cymbal Protectant"
      Finish: Brilliant

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” Crash Cymbal CC16EMC-B

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      Remarkably strong attack with a cutting, metallic sound. A very powerful and resilient crash with a short sustain. Can be also used for crash/riding patterns.

      Type: Crash
      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Sustain: Long
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 16” China Cymbal CC16EMCH-B

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      Loud and explosive attack with a short fade-out. A brash and aggressive china sound for all louder and aggressive music styles.

      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Sustain: Medium to Short
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 17” Crash Cymbal CC17EMC-B

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      Remarkably strong attack with a cutting, metallic sound. A very powerful and resilient crash with a short sustain. Can be also used for crash/riding patterns.

      Type: Crash
      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Sustain: Long
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal CC18EMBBR-B

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      It is a compact ride that provides the cut and volume for blasting and metal grooves without taking up space around the kit. The oversized bell generates penetrating tones. Brutally loud and intense, Classics Custom Extreme Metal models are totally effective when it comes to projecting through the loudest and most aggressive music there is. With jumbo-sized hammering and bristling tone, these brilliant finish cymbals deliver their potent mix of clarity and cut with ear-splitting power.

      Size: 18"
      Type: Ride
      Styles: Metal/Rock/Pop/Fusion/Studio
      Timbre: Bright
      Character: Explosive/Cutting
      Pitch: High
      Volume: High
      Sustain: Medium to Long
      Weight: Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology & Computerzied Hammering
      Finish: Brilliant
      Lathe: None
      Made in: Germany
      to clean: Meinl Cymbal Cleaner
      Material: B10 Bronze

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” Crash Cymbal CC18EMC-B

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      Remarkably strong attack with a cutting, metallic sound. A very powerful and resilient crash with a short sustain. Can be also used for crash/riding patterns.

      Type: Crash
      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Sustain: Long
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 18” China Cymbal CC18EMCH-B

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      Loud and explosive attack with a short fade-out. A brash and aggressive china sound for all louder and aggressive music styles.

       

      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Sustain: Medium to Short
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 19” Crash Cymbal CC19EMC-B

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      Remarkably strong attack with a cutting, metallic sound. A very powerful and resilient crash with a short sustain. Can be also used for crash/riding patterns.

      Type: Crash
      Character: Explosive, Cutting
      Sustain: Long
      Material: B12 Bronze
      Music Style: Rock, Pop, Metal
      Lathe: None
      Timbre: Bright
      Weight: Extra Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology, Computerized Hammering
      Made in: Germany
      Pitch: High

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal 20” Ride Cymbal CC20EMR-B

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      Unique ride cymbal with a huge bell for a penetrating and loud sound. High-pitched, glassy ping sound with a slightly trashy undertone. Perfect for fast ride patterns.

      Type: Ride
      Styles: Metal/Rock/Pop/Fusion/Studio
      Timbre: Bright
      Character: Explosive/Cutting
      Pitch: High
      Volume: High
      Sustain: Medium to Long
      Weight: Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology & Computerzied Hammering
      Finish: Brilliant
      Lathe: None
      Made in: Germany
      to clean: Meinl Cymbal Cleaner
      Material: B10 Bronze

      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480
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      Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set CC-EM480

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      The Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbal Set includes a 14” Extreme Metal Hihat, an 18” Extreme Metal Crash and a 20” Extreme Metal Ride.


      Styles: Metal/Rock/Pop/Fusion/Studio
      Timbre: Bright
      Character: Explosive/Cutting
      Pitch: High
      Volume: High
      Sustain: Medium to Long
      Weight: Heavy
      Shaping: Pressure Point Technology & Computerzied Hammering
      Finish: Brilliant
      Lathe: None
      Made in: Germany
      to clean: Meinl Cymbal Cleaner
      Material: B10 Bronze

      Buy Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals Online or In Store - Into Music Store

      The Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals are one of the most focused and purposeful cymbal ranges in the Meinl lineup - designed specifically for metal drummers who need cymbals that cut through high-gain guitars and powerful playing without losing definition or clarity. Made in Germany from B12 bronze alloy, they deliver a loud, aggressive, and fast tonal character that is perfectly suited to the demands of extreme metal drumming.

      The range covers a 10" splash, 14" hi-hats, crashes in 16", 17", 18", and 19", rides in 20" standard and 18" Big Bell Ride, and chinas in 16" and 18". The Extreme Metal Cymbal Set provides a complete, ready-to-play setup in one purchase.

      If you're looking for a drum shop UK or drum shop near me with a genuine selection of Meinl cymbals on display, Into Music Store is home to the Meinl Cymbal Lounge in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. For a darker character at the same price point, explore the Classics Custom Dark, or step up to the Meinl Byzance Dark for a professional B20 bronze option. Browse the full Meinl cymbals range for all options. UK next day delivery is available as standard.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      The Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals are designed specifically for metal drumming - loud, cutting, and aggressively voiced to cut through high-gain guitars and powerful playing without losing definition or clarity. Made in Germany from B12 bronze alloy, they deliver a fast, focused, and uncompromisingly powerful tonal character.
      The Extreme Metal Cymbal Set provides a complete, ready-to-play setup in one purchase - ideal for drummers who want to build a full Extreme Metal kit without selecting individual cymbals. Get in touch with our team for full set contents and availability.
      Both series are built for heavy music, but the Extreme Metal is voiced specifically for maximum cut and aggression, while the Classics Custom Dark adds a darker, warmer wash to its aggressive character. The Extreme Metal is the better choice for drummers who prioritise projection and definition above all else.
      Yes - the Meinl Byzance Dark is the professional equivalent, using hand-hammered B20 bronze with an oven-blackened finish for a warmer, more complex, and more nuanced dark tone. It's a significant step up in tonal sophistication while retaining the dark, intense character that metal drummers need.
      Yes - Into Music Store is home to the Meinl Cymbal Lounge at our drum shop in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, where you're welcome to come in and hear cymbals in person. Our team are on hand to help you compare models and find the right sound for your playing style and budget.
      Yes, we offer UK next day delivery on the full Meinl Classics Custom Extreme Metal Cymbals range - from individual splashes and hi-hats through to the complete Extreme Metal Cymbal Set. Get in touch if you have any specific delivery requirements.