Drummer with The Black Keys, Patrick Carney has dislocated his shoulder on the island of Saint-Barthélemy after a big wave dumped him onto the ocean floor. Carney was then rushed to A&E and was administered anesthesia so doctors could replace his shoulder in to place. The drummer has since been...
Their at it again! Lookalikes claim Metallica man is another doppelganger (a look-alike or double of a living person) and are trying to rope him in for a charity event. Chad Smith and Will Ferrell are planning a second drum-off – and this time they want Metallica’s Lars Ulrich to join them. The...
Brain operation hero and Saxon drummer Nigel will attend meet-and-greets with fans – but Udo Dirkschneider’s son will play gigs. Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler will attend the band’s upcoming shows following his emergency brain surgery – but he won’t perform. The NWOBHM icons have drafted...
Jason Sutter performs Bill Bruford composition Beelzebub live. Tracked at Drummer Frank Briggs studio 712 Media. Recorded 12/28/14 no edits…just raw:). This made us sit up and listen as we are sure you will too.
Jason Sutter is an American musician and drummer currently based in Los Angeles,...
The former Beatles drum maestro has revealed he is to release his 18th new album in 2015. He made the announcement via YouTube – see the video here. “I’ve finished my record, mixed the record and, next year, it will be out on Universal Records,” said Starr before hinting that...
Electric drum kits are a great example of how technology is a big part of our drumming lives. Gone are the days of annoyed neighbours complaining about the drum noise of acoustic kits. Some people are still a little confused about e-kits as they believe the feel of an acoustic kit is hard to recreate,...
Teenage Time Killer, a supergroup with such names as Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor and Randy Blythe, is officially set to release an album in 2015. The band is led by Reed Mullin and Mike Dean of Corrosion of Conformity, and also features ex-QOTSA bassist Nick Oliveri, Dead Kennedys icon Jello Biafra,...
Presenting the most comprehensive guide to foot technique for drummers ever available. With this sequel to his award-winning bestseller on hand technique, Jojo Mayer covers a wide range of techniques, from the most fundamental to the most sophisticated. State-of-the-art visualization and in-depth...
A school performed a Christmas single in style – with Bastille superstar Chris ‘Woody’ Wood on the drums. The chart-topping pop star, who cut his teeth while growing up in Plymouth, visited his old school to recreate festive hit Do They Know It’s Christmas? Woody returned to...
Amazing new drum key for drummers and teachers. Revolution Drum has announced the arrival of its second-generation Firefly drum key. The new key is a ratchet design to allow drummers to tune their drums with greater precision in quicker time. Its available through BR Distribution, you can check out...
Combining Yamaha’s expertise in drums and technology, the DTX400 features dynamic acoustic drum and percussion sounds, plus modern rock drums and electronic tones. Drummers of all levels will enjoy the full size kit and steel rack system. Customize the kits to match your style, and practice with...
A new album called the Process, with Bill Laswell, Jon Batiste, and Chad Smith coming in early 2015! The Process is a movie that was never released and became a recording instead. It’s a set from legendary bassist-producer Bill Laswell, legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and...
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...
The follow-up to his popular and successful CD and book release, “Drum Duets Volume I”, “John Wackerman Drum Duets Volume II” features top LA session drummer, composer and producer John Wackerman as he teams up with 16 other world-class drum artists. The video project was shot with multiple...
Drum Heroes Carmine & Vinny Appice Go Head-To-Head On The New Release Drum Wars Live! Los Angeles, CA – Drumming demi-gods Carmine & Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine’s tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as Vanilla...
