in metal you usually close-mic every drum.
i understand that you use 2 mics for the kick but none for the snare.
use the d112 for the kick, inside the drum close to the head, and the sm57 for the snare. plus the overheads it should get you you a decent sound, when the mics are placed correctly.
if you can get some more mics you should consider close-micing the toms too.

try to get the mic placement right, so you get the best sound possible on your harddrive.

while mixing you should make careful use of compressors and eqs. parallel compression is great too for a big punchy sound.

don't add too long reverb tails to your drums. it's better to use a room reverb rather than halls.

adding samples (usually kick and snare) is also very common in metal music. it always depends on the sound you're after.

that's just some tips to point you in the right direction, but you'll find plenty of information on that subject in this forum.

good luck

Parallel compression?

wow which means i need more tracks for mixing stage??

Coz im miking 2 57s top and bottom snare.. two mics for each tom.. and only d11 for kick.. is Room mic a must??

ok ive not tried parallel mixing before.. ok lets see!

INFO:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/production-tips/217656-acoustic-drums-metal-guide.html

Enjoy!

Hey some great ideas and stuff, but after reading this and Slipperman's Distorted Guitars and briefly some of the Mixerman diaries I think I have taken this key idea. Treat the talent in the most condescending, egomaniacal, loathing way and you'll get better tracks, sheesh, no respect whatsoever.

lol- true!

You can replace all the drums with a program for that 'really tight metal' sound. Drum-a-gog is one that is used in most big studios.

I cant remember the last time I heard a prog-metal or speed-metal recording with anything resembling real drums.