Busting out of hospital by escaping through the window so that you can make it to your first headline gig might seem like typical rock star behaviour.
But what makes a Manchester drummer’s daring risk of his own health so unusual is that his own mum was the getaway driver.
Chris Carcamo,...
It is with sincere regret that Paiste announce the passing of Artist Ronald Shannon Jackson. The renowned fusion drummer passed away on Saturday, October 19 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas – he was 73. Ronald Shannon Jackson joined the Paiste Family in June of 1981.
Jackson was a renowned...
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech joins Queen drummer Roger Taylor for a chat and a session on the drums.
Cech describes Chelsea fan Taylor as “the best drummer in the world” and the pair discuss the similarities of preparing for a big game or concert.
Next up for Chelsea is a...
The Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp Returns To Melbourne, Australia
Last year the TLDBC Sold Out TWO great Drumming Boot Camps in Melbourne
Now he returns with THREE camps to make room for everybody who wants to enjoy the best three drumming days of their life.
To reserve your...
Lee Crystal, the former drummer for Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, has passed away. Crystal was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1993 and his death is reportedly due to complications from the disease.
Although not many details have been revealed just yet, a post on Kayos Production’s...
Want to be the engineer on eight Tower of Power tracks? There’s an app for that!
Hudson Music, in collaboration with drumming master Peter Erskine and renowned mobile app developer Lucas Ives, have just released a brand new app for iPhone and iPad. The Code Of Funk app is adapted from David...
Mark Kadzielawa of Illinois Entertainer recently conducted an interview with UFO drummer Andy Parker who talks about their new guitarist and also the bassist Pete Way. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
Illinois Entertainer: Since guitarist Vinnie Moore joined UFO in 2003, there’s...
Following an intensely moving Joey LaCaze tribute performance at the first annual Housecore Horror Film Festival, a set which featured Dale Crover from the mighty Melvins holding down the drum kit, Eyehategod continues moving forward with new drummer Aaron Hill.
Later this month, Eyehategod...
HATE ETERNAL drummer Jade Simonetto has left the band to further his education and post-music career.
Comments Simonetto in a statement: “Being a part of HATE ETERNAL has been one of the greatest experiences of my life and parting ways is, by far, the most difficult thing I’ve ever...
German drummer Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE, ex-NECROPHAGIST) will release his first solo album, entitled “The Radial Covenant”, in December. In order to finance the album, Grossmann launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com.
On his official web site, Grossmann...
Meinl Introduces New 16” Byzance Extra Dry Medium Thin Hihat
Meinl is proud to add a new 16” Medium Thin Hihat to its Byzance Extra Dry Series of cymbals, all of which are hand hammered from B20 bronze in Meinl’s own Turkish cymbal...
Congratulations are in order for drummer Matt Sorum and his longtime girlfriend Adriane “Ace” Harper. The happy couple finally tied the knot on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Palm Springs, Calif. surrounded by their family and friends.
According to US Magazine, Sorum (whose extensive resume includes...
An art installation by The Strokes’ drummer Fabrizo Moretti has popped up in New York.
Moretti’s piece, which features rows of alters filled with handmade plastic astronauts, was spotted outside the Rag + Bone store on East Houston Street. It is part of the clothing brand’s...
MDL drum tutor, Matt Dean, ha a new book coming out to help drummers. And it’s available for pre-order now.
Modeled on the brilliant approach first formulated by distinguished professor of music and master clarinetist Michele Gingras in Clarinet Secrets and More Clarinet Secrets (both...
The Mayor is on a six day trade mission to China, flying the flag for British industry in a country that is increasingly enthusiastic to invest in the UK.
Talking to reporters at an event to promote British brands in Beijing, he said: “My strong advice to all my friends here, is to buy...
