Drummers all have their own style, and it can really change the way a song sounds and feels. Today on the Drum Dept, we challenge Dylan, Brandon, and Dave to play the same song – they will hear it once, and play it, and they won’t get to hear what […]
Drummers love to explore new rhythmic ideas, and we often use odd note combinations to add tension to a groove or fill. We wondered, what if we took some of the world’s most famous songs and added odd groupings to them? Today, in the drum department, the odd-time drumming master […]
Join us live in the Drumeo studio with Tosh Peterson, a versatile drummer known for playing with numerous artists across genres. He’s here to discuss the invaluable skill of versatility in today’s music scene, including the art of learning a whole set in 1 day. Try 7 Days Of Drumeo […]
All drummers have a signature style and sound, but can you identify them by hearing only? Today, in the drum department, we’re going to test our ears and our familiarity with our favorite drummers by stripping it down to just their sound. We’ll discover what makes a drummer’s sound and […]
Roto-toms were created to be an innovation for drummers. You can drastically adjust the tuning while playing, and they are very portable. Big in the 70s and 80s, they seemed to all but disappear in the 90s, but they have seen a resurgence in the past few years, showing up […]
Lamb of God’s Art Cruz is known for being a precise and powerful metal drummer, but his journey to becoming one of the top metal drummers in the world may surprise you. Today on The Drum Department, Art will share some of the non-metal music that shaped his style, and […]
