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Another great year at the 2012 NAMM Show in Anaheim this past weekend. I was able to get the "skinny" on the new products that will be hitting the shelves in the next few months. There are always some big leaps forward in drumming innovation at the show as well as oodles of "eye-candy" and [...]
In an interview from "The Drum Brother" drummer John Macaluso shares is drum knowledge, drum groves and drum soloing on video. Below are some videos from the interview and mini drum lessons. Acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal drummer John Macaluso (JAMES LABRIE, ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RIOT, STARBREAKER, HOLYHELL) recently shared his experience and [...]
Australia's drumming sensation Ben Walsh tears it up in this video of his "octagonal" drum setup. Reminiscent of Japanese Taiko drumming, this one man orchestra is a high-octane performance worthy of a late night infomercial workout program. Watchout P90X...
We all mourn the loss of another drumming legend. Freddie's influence will live on forever in the music of those he touched and those that continue to be influenced by those whom Freddie Gruber gave a little piece of himself. Freddie Gruber, a respected jazz drummer who played with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, was [...]
Dream Theater, the progressive rock/metal powerhouse, has added a new seasoning to their recipe. Like a great chef, Mike Portnoy, made Dream Theater's sound resonate with all the flavor of a 5-star meal. I remember the first time I heard "Images and Words" and the first time I saw them perform live. I've never felt [...]
Posted on 16 November 2011
After being the drummer and clean vocalist for over a decade with one of the most recognized metalcore bands of its time, Underoath, Aaron Gillespie has certainly carved his name into the modern rock world. Gillespie, who is most commonly known for his drumming, has decided to take his journey through music in different paths. [...]
Posted on 24 October 2011
In this video interview, Dennis Chambers discusses his role in Carlos Santana’s band. Dennis goes further to talk about his drum setup and how he got the drumming gig with Santana. Dennis Chambers Drum Solo on David Letterman
Posted on 06 October 2011
7,000 drummers decend on Indianapolis November 9-12, 2011. I’ve attended this event since 1994 and it’s by far the best drumming event in the world. Clinics with celebrity drummers, percussion ensembals and the PASIC exhibuit hall! If you’re a gear head you gotta see it. You can play everything and buy directly from the manufacturers [...]
Posted on 05 October 2011
Music Radar posted about Sabian’s play to get drummers using their 4 new cymbal lines that they’ll be releasing at this year’s NAMM show. Check it out…Sabian is introducing four new cymbals at next year’s NAMM show – and they want you to choose which metals they unveil.From 17 October you can head over to [...]
Posted on 05 October 2011
In a good informational article about cymbals and cymbal alloys by Bill Benson, Bill describes the process and function of the difference cymbal alloys and how they affect sound. Posted on ModernDrummer.com Bill explains…Cymbals are made from some variety of copper alloy—not only because the malleability of copper has enabled its use throughout history with [...]
Posted on 30 September 2011
Do You Djembe? Djembe drums are one of the easiest drums to learn on. A well made Djembe drum was a wide variety of tones. Everyone should have one, especially if you live near a beach that has a drum circle. I support anyone that has the desire to start their own business. Here’s some [...]
