I’m just a lucky so and so.” Johnny Vidacovich considers himself a lucky guy. Touchstones of the brilliant drummer’s serendipitous musical journey include his life-changing acceptance into St. Aloysius High School with a full scholarship, his long, meaningful relationship with pianist/vocalist/composer...
When the news came out that Pearl Jam were entering into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame many fans had a single question: Which drummers are getting in? After all, the group had a Spinal Tap situation in their early days where five drummers sat behind the kit over a mere eight-year period.
Dave...
Former Scorpions drummer James Kottak reports that thieves have stolen more than $50,000 worth of gear from his personal storage locker. The rocker revealed the news in a series of Facebook posts Wednesday, writing “I want to thank the nasty people who broke in to my storage unit and stole a lifetime...
I’d like to talk about our latest record Full Colour. It’s the first album we released in which the drums were primarily written in the studio, largely built from sampled sounds and custom beats that I would then learn to apply to the drums. This was a very different process from our previous...
“We recently did a festival in Leipzig, it was the world’s biggest goth festival,” explains an ever-so-slightly bemused Bruce Smith. “We weren’t really sure what to expect or why they had even booked us. But it was great, we played to a full house at one in the morning. It was fantastic. Such...
Asked how the deaths of Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain affected the way he approaches performing live nowadays, Vinny said: “I never really experienced band members actually dying, so when Ronnie died, it was shocking. It was, like, ‘Wow! Who knew this day was coming?’ So that was...
We are sad today to inform Soul Trackers of the death of legendary jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon, after a battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, a rare form of cancer. He was 68. It was just over two months ago that Mouzon was informed of the severity of his illness, and was hospitalized. During his...
I’ve been drumming for the show since it’s off-Broadway run starting back in 2013. Before that, some of you may know me from my band ZO2 and the TV show Z Rock. Being primarily a rock drummer at heart, the Broadway scene is very new to me. The challenges of working in theater and on a hit Broadway...
Matt Sorum’s passion for music is deep-rooted. He received his first drum set at age 5 and his self-described obsession never waned while he formed bands and snuck out at night as a teen to play at Hollywood clubs. As one of the most respected drummers in the industry, he provided the back-beat...
He sang Against All Odds – and now Phil Collins has beaten the odds by recovering from his crippling neurological conditions enough to play drums once more. Phil has confirmed he will perform behind the drum kit again on next summer’s comeback shows. The ex- Genesis star is so determined...
Heading into 2017, Joey Jordison appears full of energy. He uses words like “excited” and “happy” when describing his new band VIMIC and the future prospects of touring. His energy and enthusiasm bleeds through as he answers questions about his new band, recovering from a neurological illness...
Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd said he would “dearly love” to play with his old band-mates again, as he prepares to take his first solo album on tour. The Australian musician, who left the renowned rock band for a second time last year, refused to rule out the possibility of joining them...
It’s hard for me to just play drums with Warpaint and then leave the room,” says Warpaint workaholic Stella Mozgawa. “I would feel like that is not the point of being in a band.” Since joining the Californian art-rock foursome in 2009, the affable Australian drummer has certainly made herself...
Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy had a busy year on the road, staying occupied behind the kit with a multitude of live dates, including shows with Twisted Sister during the band’s final year of its farewell tour. He also toured steadily with the Winery Dogs, his project with guitarist...
Latin Percussion (LP) has announced the release of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer, Chad Smith’s signature Rock Ridge Rider aptly named the, “Red Hot Bell.” The 8-inch, USA-made bell is crafted from heavy-gauge steel and is welded by hand to produce LP’s legendary tone. Also of note is a...
