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Microtiming Gives Drumming Grooves Their Feel, Depth, and Energy

Microtiming is the difference between a beat that sits flat and one that breathes, drives, or lopes. Hear it in funk, jazz, and rock, then practice it with purpose.

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Bill Ward Turns 78, Fans Celebrate Black Sabbath's Swinging Legacy

Bill Ward turned 78 as fans marked the swing, jazz feel, and loose pulse that made Black Sabbath hit harder. His drumming still shapes how metal players attack the riff.

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Shawn Crahan recalls first seeing Joey Jordison, a drummer unlike any other

Shawn Crahan says Joey Jordison hit the kit with such speed and precision that he had to go outside and meet him. That first impression helped define Slipknot’s sound before fame.

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Alex Van Halen Opens Private Archives in Limited Signed Van Halen Book

Alex Van Halen’s signed 1,500-copy book opens the band’s private archive, with unseen photos, memorabilia, and drummer-level history from Pasadena to 1984.

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Rolling Stones Tease Foreign Tongues, Steve Jordan and Charlie Watts Both Feature

Steve Jordan is at the center of the Stones’ new era, while a posthumous Charlie Watts session keeps the band’s drum lineage alive on Foreign Tongues.

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No Doubt’s Sphere Residency Spotlights Adrian Young’s Drumming Power

No Doubt’s Sphere opener made Adrian Young the engine of the night, from Tragic Kingdom’s title track back after 2009 to a set built around his feel.

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New documentary spotlights Columbus jazz drummer Wally Mitchell's legacy

A sold-out screening at Studio 35 pushed Wally Mitchell’s long Columbus career into the spotlight, with a May 11 show planned at Natalie’s Grandview.

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Modern Drummer teaches silent practice with imaginary drum set techniques

Silent practice gets real in Modern Drummer’s Imaginary Drum Set, a no-kit system that protects time, coordination, and limb independence anywhere you can sit.

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Europe Drum Show 2026 draws crowds, gear demos, and drum community buzz

Packed halls, headline players and a 13-year-old stick maker made Friedrichshafen feel like a real drum-world crossroads.

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Devon Stixx Taylor, from church kits to Super Bowl stages

Devon “Stixx” Taylor shows how church-rooted feel, hybrid gear, and high-profile visibility can turn a drummer into a full-stage creative force.

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Kenny Aronoff anchors Sammy Hagar's intimate, tech-forward UK tour return

Kenny Aronoff stays on the kit as Hagar trims his UK run into tighter rooms, turning a routing shuffle into a sharper live package.

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The Band honors Levon Helm on anniversary, shares Garth Hudson tribute

The Band marked Levon Helm’s anniversary with a Last Waltz clip and a Garth Hudson tribute, a reminder that Helm’s center-stage groove still defines roots-rock drumming.

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Seven Focused Practice Routines to Build Independence for Intermediate Hobby Drummers

Seven practical routines that build the four-way independence you need, each routine pairs a clear technical focus with measurable homework and a quick self-audit you can use weekly.

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Coal Chamber drummer Mikey Bug Cox returns after cancer battle

Mikey 'Bug' Cox was back behind the kit for Coal Chamber at Sick New World, just after a yearlong cancer fight that turned a festival set into a survival story.

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Vicious Rumors Parts Ways With Drummer Larry Howe After Show Cancellations

Show cancellations over Larry Howe’s politics turned into a split for Vicious Rumors, ending a tense spring run before the band’s European Asylum tour.

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Joe Morello Master Studies II Reclaims Time, Touch, and Phrasing

Joe Morello's Table of Time still exposes shaky time fast, and Master Studies II turns that challenge into cleaner touch and phrasing at the kit.

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Steve Judd Shapes Karnivool’s Tight, Dynamic Sound Through Patience

Steve Judd shows how restraint can hit harder than flash. Karnivool’s 13-year gap makes his precise, controlled drumming feel even more central.

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Drumming News Network to Exhibit Carmine Appice’s Rare Drum Kit at Chicago Drum Show

Drumming News Network will show Carmine Appice’s long-hidden kit at Chicago Drum Show, giving attendees a rare look at a hard-rock landmark.

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Morgan Rose Reflects On Sevendust’s Misfit Role In Heavy Rock Tours

Morgan Rose’s Creed-era memory has become a marker of how much heavy-rock crowds have changed. Sevendust now fits the same crossover bills that once seemed unlikely.

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Drumeo beginner guide helps new drummers choose gear and build skills

The fastest way to waste money is buying the wrong first kit. Drumeo’s beginner roadmap puts gear, hearing protection, and timing in the right order.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame adds Oasis drummer Alan White after backlash

The Hall quietly fixed its Oasis roster and put Alan White back where drummers say he belonged, on the line that defines the band’s legacy.

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Payton Taylor’s Touring Kit Balances Acoustic Power and Electronic Precision

Payton Taylor’s Zara Larsson rig shows how a pop touring kit stays musical under pressure: fast sound changes, steady time, and sample-ready consistency.

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Elise Trouw’s rhythmic instincts shaped a career beyond the drum kit

Elise Trouw turns instinct into structure, using rhythm, looping, and self-production to build shows that feel bigger than a drum set. Her path from pattern-counting kid to mainstream touring artist is a blueprint for drummer-authors.

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How to Practice Drums Silently: Strategies to Avoid Disturbing Neighbors

Micha Fromm’s Modern Drummer guide lays out practice pads, mesh heads, cymbal mutes, DIY muffling and e-kits so you can keep drumming without disturbing neighbors.

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Chicago Drum Show Marks 35 Years with Star-Studded Clinics

The Chicago Drum Show hits its 35th year with six big-name clinics, while Roland’s new El Segundo base could sharpen its artist and education pipeline.

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Gunnar Olsen Shapes Puscifer’s Shifting Sound on Normal Isn’t

Gunnar Olsen turns Puscifer’s shifting arrangements into a lesson in listening, anchoring, and controlled disruption. On Normal Isn’t, the drum chair becomes part of the songwriting engine.

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Vater adds Dom Famularo’s Pad Stick to global lineup

Vater made Dom Famularo’s Pad Stick a worldwide product, turning a teacher-favorite practice tool into a cataloged option for pad work and stick control.

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TAMA marks U.S. 250th anniversary with Starclassic limited edition kit

TAMA’s Starclassic Walnut/Birch returns in Crimson Sapphire Cascade, a limited 250th-anniversary run at $2,999.99, with no restock once it sells out.

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EastWest’s DrumX Groove Machine blends Jimmy Jam’s iconic drum sounds

Jimmy Jam’s DrumX folds ten classic drum machines into a groove-first plugin, but its real draw is how fast it turns feel into usable patterns.

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Wichita State percussion reunion links alumni duo to student ensemble

A student ensemble became a reunion when Wichita State alumni Mat Britain and Dan Moore joined Impulse in Miller Concert Hall, turning a recital into a living percussion hangout.

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