Star of the new drumming film Whiplash Miles Teller has some advice for you – become a drummer! Seriously. The Fantastic Four star, who plays a talented and dedicated jazz drummer in new movie Whiplash, told us that percussionists are in high demand in muso circles. “If you have a drum...
A court battle dispute between the rock band Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen’s ex-wife Kelly has been settled out of court. The two sides clashed over Kelly Van Halen’s use of her married surname for her construction and interior design business. The Hollywood Reporter states that...
Luke Johnson, the drummer with No Devotion, has quit the band because he was worried “he would be unable to fulfil commitments”. No Devotion were formed out of the remaining members of Lostprophets, the band that split when singer Ian Watkins was convicted of child sex offences. Matt...
Matt Dean has written many of our drum lessons and recorded several drum teacher video’s showing how to teach particular drumming skills, but now he has ventured into the crime novel as well. Drums, sex and rock ‘n’ roll with a little revengeful murder thrown in. RUN RABBIT RUN delivers...
Drum Workshop, Inc. and Fender Musical Instruments have finalized an asset sale agreement to purchase owned and licensed percussion brands including Latin Percussion, Toca, Percussion, Gretsch Drums, Gibraltar Hardware and KAT Percussion from Fender’s KMC subsidiary. Ovation Guitars, and exclusive...
Want to buy an old vintage drum set. Don’t do it before you have read our tips, hints and how to buy guide here. As regards buying vintage, or simply old/interesting gear, where would you look, especially for first-time bargains?
Online
Mike Ellis: “Online auction and sale...
Def Leppard are working on their first new studio album since 2008’s “Songs From The Sparkle Lounge”. Drummer Rick Allen has shed some light on the sessions at frontman Joe Elliott’s studio in Ireland. “We’ve actually been recording for quite a while. I’ve...
My Drum Lessons are proving once and for all that Jay Weinberg is the drummer of Slipknot. The rumors started in April and a few months ago, we had all the proof we needed to confidently say it was Jay, but after today, there is no possible denying his identity. A drum tech at the Susquehanna Bank...
A drum set once owned by Keith Moon, the drummer with The Who, is to be sold at auction. The Who drummer was known for wrecking his drums while performing. It is expected to fetch at least £20,000. A sale in 2004 saw a Keith Moon kit go for £120,000. The 1964 Ludwig Super Classic kit that is...
Premier has won Rhythm Percussion Product of the Year Award at the MIA Music Awards 2014 for the Modern Classic drum set. The MIA Music Awards, organised by the Music Industries Association, honour the best selling, most reliable and innovative products and retail initiatives in the UK; celebrating...
We are sad to announce that Helena Alexandria has been forced to leave her role as Marketing and Accounts Manager at My Drum Lessons due to poor health. Helena has been with the company for almost 3 Years and has been an integral part of the development of the business working above and beyond her...
The Australian drummer of hard rock group AC/DC, Phil Rudd, has briefly appeared in court in New Zealand on charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs. The judge at the court in the North Island city of Tauranga briefly issued an arrest warrant for Mr Rudd, 60, after he failed to appear...
Wet Nuns have announced the death of their drummer Alexis Gotts, known as Leki. His passing was announced on Facebook on November 24th. A statement written by frontman Rob Graham explained that Gotts had taken his own life. It read:
“It’s with a deep sadness and a heavy heart that...
Drummers, here’s the biggest show of 2015. Between January 22nd -25th, the music industry will once again converge upon California’s Anaheim Convention Centre for four days of industry networking, product launches, live entertainment and more, as the annual NAMM show returns for its 2015...
Meinl has expanded its percussion products line-up with a new collection of cajon brushes and a new practice kneepad for drummers. The Classic cajon brush is designed to deliver heavy, full strokes with a warm, mellow attack. Measuring 14 1/4“, the brush is made from rippled polymer bristles and...
