Anyone have any suggestions for a metal style starter kit? I just want it to sound half decent. not looking to go pro here. LMK

Pretty much any poplar shell (maple sounding synthetic) 5 piece+ will do you fine to get started.

I started with a Tama 5-piece Swingstar myself. Worked fine.

EDIT:

The shell sizes is what you need to be considerate of.

22 inch bass
10/12/18 inch rack/rack/floor toms
14 inch snare

That setup will provide most of the 'standard' size metal shell sizes.

This post was edited by piddywiffle on Apr 15 2011 04:41pm

Wrong. Most "standard" kits come with 22 kick, 14 snare, 12 and 13 rack toms and a 16 floor tom. A "fusion" style will come with 22 kick, 14 snare, 10, 12 toms, 14 floor tom.