Without A Good One, Your Band Sucks: What The Drummer Said

BY PHIL HOOD More than any instrument, drums are often a calling, not a job. How many times have you heard a drummer say something akin to, “They started me on... Read More

#WCW: Meet Maren Alford, The Youngest Drummer To Perform At Warped Tour

Drumming since she was eight years old, Maren Alford has been a past finalist and fan favorite in the Hit Like A Girl competition. Now playing professionally, s... Read More

39 ways To Add Space To Your Drumming

BY ANDY ZIKER | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! Have you ever driven home from a gig or rehearsal and turned the radio off? Sometimes hearing too many note... Read More

Blake Richardson: Pushing The Limits With Between The Buried And Me

BY JOE BOSSO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUMERIAN | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! One of the first things you notice about Blake Richardson’s onstage drum setup is ... Read More

Happy Birthday, Bonzo! Watch Five Of John Bonham’s Epic Drum Moments

Today is John Bonham’s birthday. The iconic rock drummer from Led Zeppelin would have turned 70 today. To celebrate, we've gathered five videos some of his most... Read More

Soundlab Review: Bettis Cymbals

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE’S MARCH 2018 ISSUE | BY JOHN NYMAN One at a time and with his hands on the entire process, Matt Bettis crafts cymbals from finest-quality b... Read More

Ambient Microphones And Tea Towels: Sound Library Secrets

BY PHIL HOOD Two things caught my eye when I first read about the new Simmons SD2000 mesh head kit earlier this year. First was the news the company was workin... Read More

14 Reasons to Love Ringo Starr

BY WAYNE BLANCHARD He may have gone on to become the purveyor of peace, love and a whole lot of memorable drumming, but for a while back in the ’50s it looked ... Read More

Meet The 2014 Drummies! Winners

Mike Portnoy (drum set) and Daniel de los Reyes (percussion) took home top honors in the 2014 Drummies! Awards presented by DRUM! Magazine. But those... Read More

Music Theory For Drummers: Pitch, Please! (Part I)

BY JAKE WOOD Ancient Drummer Joke: Q: What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? A: A drummer. Perhaps you’ve heard this tired gem before, ... Read More