drums

On Unwanted, Pale Waves lean into alternative and pop punk influences. Ahead of the release, Heather Baron-Gracie breaks down what went into their third record.

Lars Frederiksen is one of the most influential figures in American punk-rock history. Frederiksen has been the co-vocalist and guitarist for Bay Area punk legends Rancid for over 30 years. In addition, Frederiksen has also been a member of bands such as Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards, the Old Firm Casuals and many others. His […]

Bring Me The Horizon have released a new video for their latest single “DiE4u.” Additionally, the band will be hitting the road for their Post Human tour. They will be joined by longtime friends and fellow British rockers You Me At Six as well as recent collaborators Nova Twins for the entire U.K. arena run […]

We Came As Romans have released a new video for their latest single “Black Hole.” The new track also features Caleb Shomo of Beartooth. Additionally, the band will be hitting the road for their To Plant A Seed anniversary tour. Along the way, they will be joined by the Devil Wears Prada, Dayseeker and Hollow […]

UPDATE: JULY 7, 2021 Bob Bryar’s drum set has sold. Within three days, the Three Cheers-era kit surged over $10,000. The auction received 94 bids from 32 bidders by the time it eventually sold at 11:03 p.m. on July 7. At one point, the item had over 600 watchers.  The final bidder ended up purchasing […]

Back in February, Alternative Press hailed Pinkshift as one of 100 Artists You Need To Know. Now, vocalist Ashrita Kumar is expanding that list with 18 of her favorite emerging pop-punk-adjacent bands. It might not surprise you to learn that the Baltimore-based outfit’s influences are just as eclectic as their sound. In fact, Kumar is quick to note […]

Marie Ulven, also known as girl in red, is back with “You Stupid Bitch,” another taste of her highly-anticipated debut studio album if i could make it go quiet. On the new track, girl in red further showcases her grunge-inspired sound and unfiltered lyrics that offer a look inside the complex relationships in her life. […]

Public voting has opened for the 2021 Hit Like A Girl contest. Each year, the international contest returns to promote the visibility of female drummers and percussionists. Supporters can now cast votes for their favorite contestants. They can submit one vote per person per day through April 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST by logging in […]

It’s been just over a year since Nova Twins dropped their debut full-length, Who Are The Girls?, and hit us full blast with their eclectic and empowering brand of thrashy punk rock. Now, in the first-ever official remix to grace their discography, “Undertaker” has been tackled by none other than alternative powerhouse FEVER 333. Spearheaded by vocalist […]

Like many awards shows over the past year, the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are opting for a virtual event to announce the 2021 winners amid the coronavirus pandemic. With a shortened one-hour ceremony, the SAG Awards air April 4 at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and TBS. While the event is typically held […]

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 […]

Without drummers, rock music would be so boring. Thanks to the likes of blink-182’s Travis Barker, twenty one pilots’ Josh Dun, kid extraordinaire Nandi Bushell, the Summer Set’s Jess Bowen and many, many more, they give songs driving beats and rhythms that make you want to headbang. Despite being placed at the back of the […]

Just weeks after We The Kings dropped their pre-quarantine-reminiscent single “These Nights,” Travis Clark has reimagined the song in a new acoustic video, which you can exclusively see first on Alternative Press.  In a stunning display of his branching musical talents, Clark performs the track with a piano and acoustic guitar. The resulting “unplugged” version […]

In 2009, Myspace was beginning to disintegrate, and scene bands were growing less and less popular. Despite their distinct capabilities of genre-blending emo, pop punk, metalcore, neon pop, electronica and more, the scene started to die and was aching for a rebirth. As the year progressed, new bands emerged, and seasoned musicians cultivated their craft […]

A lot of companies are shifting their production gears to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and D’Addario is joining in with a new initiative using their drum heads. The company found a way to make face shields using their drum heads. They’ll be producing them to help front line workers from catching the virus while treating […]

If you ever wanted to learn the drumming essentials from Sum 41’s Frank Zummo, now’s your chance. The Sum 41 drummer has teamed up with SJC Drums and Vans yet again for a free tour across the West Coast. Drummers of all skill levels are welcome to attend. The western leg of the Loyal To The Craft tour […]

Drummer Luke Holland is known for his amazing drum covers of artists such as Halsey, Skrillex, the 1975 and more. Now, he’s made a beautiful cover of a Post Malone track that you just have to hear. Holland posted a drum remix of Malone’s song “Wow” Wednesday that is already getting a ton of views. […]