The world’s leading brand in the stick industry, Vic Firth, has been inducted into the Music for All 2013 Bands of America Hall of Fame. The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes those who have greatly impacted the nation in terms of band activity and music education.
“To be...
Black Sabbath feared they’d picked the wrong drummer when they started working with Brad Wilk on upcoming album 13.
They selected the Rage Against The Machine man from a shortlist drawn up by producer Rick Rubin – which included Ginger Baker – after Tony Iommi ended negotiations with...
Here is the fascinating Sakae Story
A Letter from the Desk of Eizo Nakata
“Many people on the inside of the drum industry are aware of my family business, but for most drummers the name Sakae is completely new. Because of this I would like to explain a little further the history...
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain celebrates his birthday in style onstage in Paris.
Singer Bruce Dickinson introduced Nicko before the crowd of fans sang a rendition of “Happy Birthday” to him.
Maiden are currently on the European leg of their “Maiden England”...
Anyone who has seen Chris Isaak and his band live knows that, along with the music, there’s a lot of comedy and interplay with the rest of the band. One of those men who is always participating is Isaak’s drummer, Kenney Dale Johnson.
On Thursday, Isaak wrote a note on his website...
The Oasis drummer Alan White is selling his London home for £7.5m.
The spacious mews property is in the heart of Knightsbridge, adjacent to Cadogan Square and only a short stroll from Harrods.
Decorated mainly in monochrome and metallic tones, it offers two to three bedrooms, with the...
The seventh Croatia Drum Camp will be dedicated to British soldier and drummer Lee Rigby. Rigby, who, according to the BBC and other news sources, had been a member of the second Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, since 2006, is the individual whose May 22 murder on the streets of London sparked...
Jefferson Airplane drummer Joey Covington has died in a car crash at the age of 67.
It’s been confirmed that he was driving in Palm Springs, California when he car left the road and drove head-on into a wall without wearing a seatbelt. Onlookers say he did not appear to hit the brakes...
Now in its eighth year, Musicians Institute’s Summer Shot 2013 is a chance to crank up musician’s creative and technical skills with MI’s world-famous, hands-on education. This annual summer program offers intensive one-week courses in performance (bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals, sax,...
Drummer Mike Portnoy has made an official announcement to confirm his departure from Adrenaline Mob, a supergroup he founded two years ago with Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando.
Portnoy named “scheduling conflicts” and the inability to make a full commitment...
Six Feet Under have kicked off their summer tour and there is a new face behind the drumkit. The group revealed that they’ve parted ways with drummer Kevin Talley and they’ve replaced him with Marco Pitruzzella.
Pitruzzella has a connection with Six Feet Under as he previously played...
Coldplay’s drummer Will Champion has made an appearance in the hit television series Game Of Thrones.
Champion appears briefly as a drummer in a rowdy banquet scene and isn’t required to utter any lines. His role in the US fantasy series was revealed last November.
Champion...
Dave Lombardo discovered he was out of Slayer the same way his fans did – by reading the news on the internet.
The drummer was dropped in February following a contractual disagreement with colleagues Kerry King and Tom Araya, but was hoping the situation could be resolved.
But the...
Slayer have hired Paul Bostaph as their full-time drummer, replacing original member Dave Lombardo for the second time.
It’s Bostaph’s third stint with the thrash giants – he first joined in 1992 after Lombardo left, then departed himself in 1996 to be replaced by Jon Dette. He returned...
With Maynard James Keenan balancing three bands, there is typically a lot of time between Tool albums, and drummer Danny Carey used some of that time to work in a new project called Volto! The group has spent time working on new music and will issue their debut disc ‘Incitare’ on July 23 via Fantasy/Concord...
