The drummer and founder of popular ska band the Smash Bandits has died after a fall in a Washington mountain range.
Richard Grey Liston, 28, of Portland, Oregan, fell while climbing on Saturday morning on Mount Olympus – the highest peak in the Olympic National Park.
Despite immediate...
The Academy of Contemporary Music has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Marathon Drumming by a Team’, beating the previous record by over four hours. Bringing together a mix of current ACM students, alumni and world famous drummers, the challenge commenced at 12pm on Wednesday...
According to staff at the Coalition Drum Shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a mysterious elderly woman who came to the shop stunned them with a great performance on a drum set.
Consumerist reports that staff at the store said they do not know who the elderly woman was or where she learned to play...
Extreme sport drummer Tom Grosset has beaten the world record for the number of strokes recorded in one minute. Canadian born Tom Grosset has broken the world record for extreme drumming with 1,208 single strokes in 60 seconds. The previous record of 1,203 single strokes was set by Dream Theatre drummer...
Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls is the new drummer for the Violent Femmes, replacing founding member, drummer Victor DeLorenzo.
The band recently reunited for its first shows since 2006 and played Coachella, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its self-titled debut. The band was three shows...
The World’s Fastest Drummer contest is returning to the Summer NAMM Show, which is being held this week at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. The contest, which consists of two categories: Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet, will be held each day on the World’s Fastest Drummer Lobby Stage at...
The next album from Tool will likely be released at the beginning of 2014. Drummer Danny Carey stated that the band is still working on their highly-anticipated fifth studio album.
Though the band had mentioned the possibility of a 2013 release, that’s looking increasingly unlikely, Carey...
Yamaha is unveiling its revamped DTX502 electronic drums at Summer NAMM 2013.
Based on the award-winning DTX-PAD, the new kits feature redesigned tom pads, a lighter-weight steel rack and a brand new drum trigger module.
With almost twice the wave ROM and more than 250 additional sounds...
Legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham is poised to appear on stage again 33 years after his death — as a hologram.
The rocker’s son Jason Bonham, 47 — also a drummer — revealed he is in talks with special effects wizards so they can do a duet.
As part of his tribute act...
TOTO TO LAUNCH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN JULY
Worldwide Excursion Brings Toto Across The Globe
For Their 35th Anniversary
Los Angeles — Toto has announced this morning what will be the band’s first full North American tour in almost a decade.
Few ensembles in the history...
Former Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward is a legendary musician, but fans might not know he’s also an artist. ‘Absence of Corners,’ his first foray into the fine art world, will be released Aug. 1 at billwarddrumart.com.
“When I’m working on new ideas, musically much of what’s played...
Tommy Aldridge – one of rock music´s most unique & influential drummers – is back with the mighty Whitesnake and currently touring Europe, US and Japan. His kit of choice is the new Yamaha Live Custom Series – our new drum series made of 100% oak shells.
UK`s rock titans Whitesnake...
Many musicians have experienced problems with relaxing while playing, most while on stage performing. It could be a confidence issue or just that you are so wired when playing that the rest of the band have to keep telling you to slow down.
There are many advantages and disadvantages to a...
The Academy of Contemporary Music kicked off an attempt to break the record for the longest drumming marathon by a team of sticksmen. The attempt, which started on 10 July, will see 35 drummers take to the kit for two hours each as they look to smash the current record of 66 hour. The marker was set...
Current Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph recently unveiled the first official photo of the band’s current lineup, showing Kerry King and co. looking tight as ever.
The stickman presented the photo showing guitarist Gary Holt, longtime bassist/singer Tom Araya, King and himself via official...
