My main ride cymbal choice for any heavy music. I think this cymbal excels because it can deliver a great blend of volume and power without becoming clangy or unmusical. Its bow ping is still bright enough to be clear and cutting, its bell is amazing in both sound and volume and the size of both the bell and the whole cymbal make it easy to play, especially laying the shoulder of the stick into the bell. It's not crashable, but that's the trade off for the definition it gives.