Taylor Hawkins was one hell of a drummer. We lost a truly great musician when he passed in 2022. At the very least, we have a hefty catalogue of work to enjoy for decades to come. And one standout ...

The drum solo has long been synonymous with extravagant posturing, with the worst excesses of rock’n’roll virtuoso exhibitionism. The reputation is unfortunate, but whatever one thinks of drum solos, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Buddy Rich. Dennis Chambers. Dave Lombardo. Animal. These are the legends of the drums, masters who make the most acrobatic drum fills look effortless ...

Any Grammy-award winning artist is bound to have heaps of great performance videos with millions of views, and Zakir Hussain is no exception. The Indian music virtuoso is a master of the tabla, a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As anyone who has ever thwacked a cymbal with a stick before can tell you, there’s something ...

Next to prog’s general existence, there’s no better symbol of rock-musical excess than the drum solo. Critics have never liked them; old Rolling Stone reviews would rip in-concert double albums whose ...

Guitars, sure. Vocal performances, fine. Keys, bass, flute—got it. Sometimes what you really need to get riled up is percussion. Percussion! It’s the hits of the drums that get your heart pounding, ...

He's an in-demand metal drummer who’s pounded the skins for Metal Church, W.A.S.P., Blackfoot and Lita Ford. But so far, Stet Howland jokes, AC/DC hasn’t called. “I can play simple and all,” Howland ...

The open mic at the 8X10 has always been unique and worth checking out for its emphasis on bands, rather than solo performers. Drums and amps are set up for anyone who wants to plug in guitars and ...

Death Grips and Ministry begin their co-headlining United States tour tomorrow in Massachusetts. To kick off the festivities, the Grips have posted a new recording: that is, a wild, 11-minute barrage ...

Mike Portnoy, whose current résumé of bands includes Transatlantic, Bigelf, The Winery Dogs and Flying Colors, recently told Music Radar that he's not too keen on drum solos anymore. Portnoy said: ...

Katharine McPhee Foster and David Foster's son has definitely inherited the musician gene. On Friday, Foster, 74, shared a video to his Instagram of his 2½-year-old son Rennie David as he expertly ...