How to Become a Successful Drummer: A Simple Guide Here’s a quick guide on how to become a successful drummer. Let’s think…What does it take to be a great drummer? It’s funny to consider this, especially as an unknown drummer or a hobby drummer – or just starting out. And while there’s a lot of luck […]
Drumming & Sleep: How Late-Night Practice Affects Your Rest Drumming is one of those things that grabs your whole body and doesn’t let go. It’s intense, fun, expressive, and oddly therapeutic. But for many musicians, the reality is that their sticks don’t hit the practice pad until the sun’s long gone. Whether it’s because of a […]
Drumming and Storytelling: Creating Narratives Through Rhythm Ask any seasoned drummer, and they’ll tell you: rhythm isn’t just a technical skill. It’s emotional. It’s personal. And at its best, it tells a story. We don’t always think of drums as a storytelling instrument, especially in a world full of lyrics and melodies. But from the […]
Drummer Raja Meissner Goes Viral for Metallica Drum Cover Performance It’s not every day a Metallica cover makes waves online, but when it’s this tight, it’s hard not to take notice. Drummer, Raja Meissner, is turning heads with a recent live performance of “Master of Puppets”, and honestly, it’s kind of impossible to be impressed […]
Mike Portnoy Calls 40th Anniversary Dream Theater Show His Favorite Dream Theater is going through their final leg of their 40th anniversary tour this week. For drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined the band last year, the last show of the run stood out in a big way. After the performance, Portnoy posted a message online calling […]
Herman Rarebell Believes the True Scorpions Era Ended in 1996 In a recent interview with Dr. Music, former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell shared his personal perspective on the band’s evolution, expressing that for him, the spirit of the Scorpions as he knew it came to an end in 1996. Though the band continues to record and tour successfully […]
Yussef Dayes Brings His Genre-Bending Sound to Singapore Yussef Dayes, one of the UK’s most talked-about jazz drummers right now, will be performing live in Singapore on 7 June 2024. The show will be held at The Theatre at Mediacorp, and it’s part of his ongoing world tour. The event is being brought in by […]
John Hoffman Named Primus Drummer Ahead of 2025 US Tour Primus has announced their Summer 2025 “Onwards & Upwards” US tour, introducing new drummer John Hoffman as an official member of the band. The tour will begin July 5th in Paso Robles, California, and end with a two-night stop in Sacramento on August 7th and 8th. John […]
TAMA, Evans, and Broken City Launch Unique Giveaway Something pretty exciting is happening for marching percussion fans this month.TAMA, Evans, and the acclaimed Broken City Ensemble have teamed up to give away a seriously unique gear package, centered around a snare drum with some real on-field history. The giveaway, which runs until April 14, offers […]
Jeff Arevalo Speaks Out After Departure From Goose Jeff Arevalo, best known as the multi-instrumentalist and percussionist for the jam band Goose, has addressed fans after the band announced his departure earlier this week. The group said in a public statement that the decision to let Arevalo go came down to personal behavior that, according to […]