godsmack uses both C and D tuning. Slipknot uses B#. the Guitars hold tune because they are Bartones. I someone is really interested in alter. tuning, check out Sevendust. they use open G for a few of their songs.

Korn & Hatebreed dont drop.

Well. Chimaira uses drop C, In flames drop in C on their newest album ( Soundtrack to your escape ).
Disturbed drop i D i think.
And slaves on dope used to drop

system, i canna beleive that they arent already on there. how can u not put system of a down down in the 1st five??
oh yeah, and some G`n`R if they count?? and a tad of velvet revolver.

Pantera

does anyone know how to tune the guitar lower than drop b? and.. whats the lowest tuning.. i have no clue.

Darkest Hour!

Uhm,interesting topic.but i don`t know how to use drop c or any drops.(i only know drop c)anyone cn teach me?pls?

How do all you people know all of this? I mean, do you listen to there songs and know if they`re drop tuning?

Dream Theater on Train of Thought.

Drop C - you have to drop E to D, then tune the whole guitar down a step to drop c.

As far as maintaining the tension, you need thicker strings. Assuming electic, standard gauge ratios starting with .010 on first will handle drop d just fine. Drop C, you need a much thicker guage (012 or 013 on first, at least). If you want to go lower than that, get a baritone guitar!!!

Breaking Benjamin

and my fav Aussie band "The Butterfly Effect"

WOOT!

Dime used all sorts of tunings. In Flames used Drop A# on their latest. Meshuggah are in like G now lol. Avenged Sevenfold use Drop D.

Oh and if u all weren`t such bitches about detuning then just use a guitar u care about slightly less 2 do it. I use 52s and often drop 2 like A or G#. Oh yeah and I said G bout Meshuggah, I shoulda sed F lol, think they hav 9 strings or sumthin daft

oh come on tell me one death metal band that doesnt use drop tuning
there are thousands of badns that use drop tunings..ill start a list ^^

dismember
bloodbath
carcass
macabre
massacre
nile
death
...ah i dont want so much to write ^^

the most metalbands use drop tunings...so why this thread?

I have seen some players with a guitar for every tuning. Some had 5-6 guitars. Not just for quick change but lower tunings should have thicker strings gauge to have good tension and tone.
Drop-D doesnt matter as much, its only down a little so changing strings neccesary.

Unearth uses drop B in some songs, and a 7 sting in others with a loq B string. Great for breakdows. lol