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Bill Ward Fired from Black Sabbath
Published on 2012-02-10 10:33:29
A source has confirmed that Sharon Osbourne has fired drummer Bill Ward from the upcoming Black Sabbath reunion. The story, first posted on MetalTalk.net, also confirms that the Ward had been replaced by the drummer for Ozzy Osbourne’s backup band, Tommy Clufetos. Ward was a founding member of Black Sabbath and he felt that in [...] > read more
Chris Pennie leaves Coheed and Cambria
Published on 2011-11-12 14:30:13
Drummer Chris Pennie has announced that he is leaving Coheed and Cambria. The band and Chris say the decision was mutual and because of “creative differences” Chris had been a member of Coheed since 2007, when he replaced Josh Eppard. He now plans on focusing more time on various other musical projects that he is [...] > read more
Dave Grohl fills in for Cage the Elephant Drummer
Published on 2011-10-19 11:46:17
Man, Dave Grohl is one cool dude. On October 10th, Jared Champion, the drummer for Cage the Elephant, had to be rushed to the hospital for immediate surgery on a burst appendix. Cage has been opening for the Foo Fighters tour currently running, supporting Wasting Light. Apparently, when Dave Grohl found out about the predicament [...] > read more
Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum
Published on 2011-05-09 10:00:32
Pearl’s Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum is one of the most popular and recognized snares in the Pearl lineup. Delivering a subtle dynamic range and an exceptionally deep cracking sound, it’s lauded as one of the best overall rock snare drums avai > read more
Charlie River Band – Bang
Published on 2010-09-29 10:50:14
Check out the debut album from my band, the Charlie River Band. We just released this CD and it is now available for purchase through iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other online retailers. “There’s a little bit of everything in this up a > read more
New Supergroup – Them Crooked Vultures
Published on 2009-12-04 15:32:44
“For 20 years people have asked me what my dream band line-up is,” Dave Grohl said in a recent interview. “And now I can say I’m in it!” Dave is refering to his latest project, Them Crooked Vultures. Formed in 2009 in LA > read more
More Research on Drumming Health Benefits
Published on 2009-06-29 09:59:22
As I have written about before, the act of drumming can be beneficial to both physical and mental health. An article was just written for the Denver Post about the research of Dr. Barry Bittman, a neurologist who studies the effects of making music o > read more
Quick Drum Tips #6
Published on 2009-06-03 14:39:15
Break it Down – Having trouble learning a drum groove that involves all 4 limbs? Try breaking the beat down into its individual parts for each arm/leg. Pick 2 limbs and play those parts. After you can play that no problem, add another part of t > read more
Aerosmith Drummer Joey Kramer – Autobiography
Published on 2009-05-12 11:29:58
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will publish an autobiography on June 30th entitled “Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top.” Kramer, one of the founding members of Aerosmith, describes his personal experiences battling depress > read more
Super Mario Brothers Theme – Drum Version
Published on 2009-04-29 15:59:25
Here is a cool video I found of an impressive drum version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. This is surely one talented musician who made this video. The cymbal usage is just awesome. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZqwvjwqwK4 > read more
Quick Drum Tips #5
Published on 2009-04-13 11:18:37
Bass Drum Head – If you are going to cut a hole in your bass drum resonant head remember that this will affect the sound of your bass drum. The larger the hole, the larger the impact on the sound will be. Anything larger than 7″ will soun > read more
Chickenfoot – New Supergroup with Chad Smith and Joe Satriani
Published on 2009-03-27 10:01:07
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, guitarist Joe Satriani and former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have joined forces to form the supergroup Chickenfoot. They will have a self titled album coming out on June 7th that will o > read more
Quick Drum Tips #4
Published on 2009-03-17 16:02:38
Spring Stretching – Over time, the spring on your bass drum pedal will stretch out. Keep this in mind as at some point you will probably have to adjust the tension. Equipment Maintenance – You should oil your springs and lugs from time to > read more
Snare Drumstick Tricks – Juggle Roll
Published on 2009-03-02 20:19:02
It can be fun to add some showmanship to your playing by twirling your sticks or doing some other flashy drum tricks. There is nothing wrong with adding some more entertainment into your gigs. There are many different tricks or techniques that can re > read more