The excellent drum competition organised by Mike Dolbear, Young Drummer Of The Year, has announced the Final 40 young drummers to compete in 2014.
They are very proud to announce that the Final 40 entrants for YDoTY 2014 are, in no particular order…
1: Nathan Shingler – Rugleley
2:...
Stanton Moore “Spirit Of New Orleans Drum Camp” Announces December 15th Soul Rebels Concert & Second Line Drumming Experience
First-Ever SONO Camp Presented by Muso Entertainment December 13th – 15th at The Historic Old U.S. Mint Features Three Days of Hands-On Drumming Plus Additional...
Special My Drum Lessons Discount On ”A Drummers Perspective”
David Phillips, author of ‘A Drummer’s Perspective’ has launched a special £10 off promotion to visitors of MikeDolbear.com on his coffee table book.
The book is a stunning collection of live action photos...
Reunited rockers Soundgarden will tour without drummer Matt Cameron next year due to the musician’s commitments with his other band Pearl Jam.
Cameron joined the “Alive” hitmakers in 1998, a year after Soundgarden split, and he has spent the past few weeks busy promoting Pearl...
Premier is proud to launch its first product video in support of the new APK Heritage Microbop 16.
Filmed in Leicester and presented by Premier’s international product ambassador Craig Blundell, the video demonstrates not only the big sound from this portable kit, but the diverse musical...
Detroit-based prog-metal Imminent Sonic Destruction have completed the search to replace drummer Pat DeLeon, who left the band earlier this year. After several auditions, they have tapped Dan Chapa (Switchline, Rockstar) to be the new member of ISD.
Following a successful North American tour...
ProMark Changes Its Process
ProMark by D’Addario has changed the game with its ”revolutionary” new manufacturing process. Not only does D’Addario own its own sawmill, but they have adopted the quarter-sawn manufacturing method, said to improve quality and consistency...
“One Way”, the first video from Terrana, the new three-piece power rock trio led by renowned drummer Mike Terrana (Tarja, Yngwie Malmsteen), has just been released.
Formed this past summer, Terrana prides itself on making music using “no computer tricks” and describes...
Busy UK session drummer tells us a bit about his summer:
“After some UK based stuff with Nicole Scherzinger and then a brief trip to Japan with Rumer I have spent the majority of the Summer playing festivals and one off shows all over the world with Cee Lo Green.
It has been great...
Billy Adamson, who played drums for the Searchers from 1969 to 1998, has died although details are scarce.
The Billy Adamson Appreciation Page on Facebook posted on Tuesday “rip billy adamson former searchers drummer 1969-1998” while the Fortunes website stated “Just heard...
The sold out London Drum Show took place on 12th -13th October at the famous Olympia venue in West Kensington, Central London.
Thousands of people attended over the two days with the opportunity to see and try many new products along with the opportunity to witness master class and performances...
Estranged Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward admits he couldn’t bring himself to listen to the band’s latest album – and switched off the opening track after less than a minute.
He bowed out of the band’s reunion with Ozzy Osbourne ahead of recording sessions last year, saying he hadn’t...
Zildjian’s Sound Lab Live Replay
Is Now Available to Z-Club Members.
A Preview of the 2013 PASIC Prototypes
Zildjian hope you were able to join them live in the Sound Lab with Paul Francis for a preview of the 2013 Prototypes they’ll be taking to PASIC...
The drummer with popular Scottish indie band Frightened Rabbit is laying down his sticks for a marathon 1100-mile cycle ride taking in five capital cities in 12 days.
Grant Hutchison, 28, is helping to raise money towards research into a rare illness that has affected his toddler niece.
Morven...
The drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has been sent death threats after he was filmed pretending to wipe his backside on the shirt of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo – the most followed football team in the world.
Chad Smith was forced to make a grovelling apology after the gesture, which...
