drummers
10 legendary drum intros that will always be instantly recognizable
If there’s one indisputable truth in this world, it’s that alternative music has no shortage of iconic drummers. Quite literally setting the beat for the genre, these artists put the power behind some of our favorite tracks. And boy, do we love getting a taste for it right from the top with some badass drum […]
Here are the winners for the 2020 Hit Like A Girl drumming contest
The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest returned for its tenth year of competition. The international contest has been giving female drummers and percussionists a platform since 2011. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Following the April 12 deadline, Hit Like A Girl is now revealing […]
Disturbed inspires elderly drummer's epic "Down with the Sickness" cover
Drummers are a special breed of people. They come in all shapes and sizes, genders and ethnicities. That’s why drummer Dorothea Taylor took a stand and starred in a Drumeo ad where she absolutely kills “Down with the Sickness” by Disturbed. Drumeo is an online drum lesson company and Taylor might now be their biggest […]
Can you match the drummer to the band they’re in?
A drummer is the heartbeat of any band, providing the rhythm and making memorable beats that we just can’t get out of our heads. So many of our favorite bands would be nothing without their drummers to help craft their iconic sounds and give us those epic drum solos. Read more: My Chemical Romance reunite […]
12 drummers share the first song they learned to play
Everyone has to start somewhere and keep up maintenance on their craft. We asked 12 of the biggest drummers in the scene to share the first song they learned to play on drums and what they do to get in the zone before rocking out onstage. From Green Day to AC/DC to the Beatles, here […]
12 drummers tell us the gnarliest injuries they’ve gotten while playing
Broken fingers, cut hands and even a black eye—for our latest drummers special, we asked our lineup about the gnarliest injury they’ve ever endured from playing. JAY WEINBERG, SLIPKNOT [Photo by Shaun Vaughn] I thought I poked out my eye once, but it turns out I didn’t. I whacked myself in the eye during a […]
letlive., A Lot Like Birds, Protest The Hero, more drummers team up for song—listen
This is too cool: Drummers from letlive., A Lot Like Birds, Protest The Hero, The Dillinger Escape Plan, more have teamed up for one song, gathered by Night Verses' Aric Improta. Listen to the song and check out the full list of contributors below (via The PRP). Read more: The Wonder Years team up with letlive. singer for new music […]
New Politics, Griswolds drummers not "Sorry" about Justin Bieber cover
Drummers Louis Vecchio (New Politics) and Lachlan “Lucky” West (the Griswolds) collaborated on a dual drum cover of Justin Bieber's “Sorry.” Jon Hoeg caught the performance on camera, and Bryan Williams recorded and mixed the sound with help from West. “This was so much fun! Me and Lucky decided on this track last minute. It's […]
Worst drummer injuries with All Time Low, August Burns Red, The Word Alive and more
pictured: Rian Dawson, All Time Low. photo credit: Adam Elmakias When people think of dangerous jobs, they don’t usually think of musicians. But, you’d be surprised how often injuries happen both on and off the stage. Drummers are usually out of the way enough from accidents like falling off stages or slamming into other […]
Science shows how drummers’ brains are unique
Drummers often fall victim to the “drummers are idiots” stereotype and are typically the most “replaceable” in a band. In their “Best Drummer Jokes Ever” list, Music Radar used this gem: “How is a drum solo like a sneeze? You know it's coming, but there's nothing you can do about it.” PolyMic recently compiled a group […]
Tre Cool, Travis Barker, Dave Grohl make richest drummer list
Celebrity Net Worth has compiled an approximated list that reveals the “30 richest drummers in the world.” Green Day's Tre Cool and Blink-182's Travis Barker are among them. Check out the full list below. What do you think? 1. Ringo Starr Net Worth – $300 Million (The Beatles) 2. Phil Collins Net Worth – $250 […]
Tidal Arms (ex-From Autumn To Ashes) plot June tour
Tidal Arms, featuring ex-members of From Autumn To Ashes and Warship, have embarked on a headlining tour across the East Coast and Midwest. Along for the ride are Drummers. Dates: 6|09 – Boston, MA – Great Scott 6|10 – Pawtucket, RI – Machines With Magnets 6|11 – Brooklyn, NY – The Charleston 6|12 – Philadelphia, […]
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