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From performing in front of 45,000 Iron Maiden fans to challenging the conventions of modern progressive drumming, Simen Sandnes has built a career around technical ability, musicality and a desire to keep pushing himself. Watch the full interview HERE Speaking to Drummer’s Review, the Norwegian...

How do you make the sound of a full-blown rock band with just two musicians? For Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher, the answer lies in chemistry, dynamics and the freedom to turn everything up to eleven. Speaking to Drummer’s Review, Thatcher opened up about the band’s unique approach, his evolution...

Here at Drummer’s Review, we’re always on the lookout for something a little different, and the MHADLY ONE certainly caught our attention. Designed to reduce unwanted vibration travelling through your drumsticks, this small device could offer a welcome benefit for drummers who spend hours behind...

Drumeo, title sponsor of The UK Drum Show 2026, has partnered with SABIAN on a bundle made exclusively for the show - and only 150 are available. For £199, the bundle includes a full year of unlimited lessons with Drumeo, plus £547 of bonuses. The headline bonus is a 16′′ SABIAN Stratus crash...

For CJ Hokdal, aka That Swedish Drummer, the journey to The UK Drum Show has been a long way from the dreams of an 18-year-old drummer in Sweden. His first drum teacher had attended the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, and the way he described the school immediately captured...

Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in Dana Point, CA celebrated its 10th anniversary. Over the years artists such as Lana Del Rey, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, The Pretenders, Kings of Leon, Stevie Nicks. P!NK, Jack Johnson, Elvis Costello, Devo, Garbage, Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, Cage...

From picking up the drumsticks at 13 to performing with Bloc Party at some of the biggest venues in the world, Louise Bartle’s career has been built on a mixture of hard work, putting herself out there, and as she openly admits, a little bit of luck. Louise’s musical journey actually began with the...

Drummer Kevin Paradis, best known for his work with Benighted, Mithridatic, and other projects, is appearing on the forthcoming second album from experimental metal project Agonanist. Agonanist is the project of San Francisco musician Tyler [...] The post Kevin Paradis - Agonanist - Effacement - ...

From playing drums on his dad’s head at the age of two to performing on some of the world’s biggest stages, JJ Wallace has packed an extraordinary amount into his career. Now an established name in the pop and R&B world, Wallace has performed everywhere from Ronnie Scott’s and church services to...

Drumeo - title sponsor of The UK Drum Show 2026 - is giving every drummer a free copy of its best-selling e-book, 100 Grooves Every Drummer Needs To Know, in the run-up to this October’s show at Exhibition Centre Liverpool. The book normally sells for around £20 and has sold thousands of copies...

Drummer for Barry White, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Andy Gibb (Bee Gees). José Sánchez Lianes, known as Pepe Sánchez, passed away at the age of 81 at his home in Las Rozas, surrounded by his family and closest friends. He was one of the most significant figures in Spanish music: a percussionist,...

Ahead of his headline performance at The UK Drum Show 2026, Simon Phillips joined us to discuss a career spanning Toto, countless recording sessions, Protocol, drum clinics and some truly remarkable moments in drumming history. So, what keeps him motivated after more than five decades behind the...

When Greg Clark Jr. takes to the main stage at The UK Drum Show on Saturday 24 October, he won’t simply be opening the event, he’ll be setting the tone for an entire weekend of drumming… Arriving on stage at 9:45am at LEX Liverpool, Clark Jr. is understandably excited about the opportunity,...

Drummer, Zed Amarin started playing drums in the underground metal scene in Amman, Jordan over 20 years ago. In 2015, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a professional drummer. Over [...] The post Zed Amarin - Esodic - Of The Grave - Drum Play-through appeared first on Sick...

The Eric Singer’s KISS Kruise Drum Off will give booked KISS Kruise guests the opportunity to compete live in front of Singer and a panel of professional drummers. The competition takes place Sunday from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM on the Main Ballroom Stage. Drummers interested in competing can submit a...

When Stephen Perkins formed The Panic Channel, he wanted to step away from the fast-moving, tom-heavy language of Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros. His answer was a massive custom DW kit inspired by Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and the physical power of 1970s rock. There are drum kits designed for...

For Ben Sharp, becoming the drummer for YUNGBLUD wasn’t the result of a carefully planned career move or a high-profile audition. It actually began with a chance meeting more than a decade ago. Sharp first met Dominic Harrison when the future YUNGBLUD frontman was just 15. Fourteen years later,...

Six years after Jane’s Addiction broke apart, Stephen Perkins returned to the band’s music with Flea on bass, a new rhythm-section chemistry to build, and a radically different DW Short Stack kit designed for speed, articulation, and clarity. In 1997, Jane’s Addiction was preparing to do something...

Lecherous Nocturne’s Alex Lancia Premieres Drum Play-through for “Metempsychosis” via Sick Drummer Magazine. Greenville, SC’s blackened death metal outfit Lecherous Nocturne is giving fans an inside look at the technical brutality behind their new single [...] The post Alex Lancia - Lecherous...

After Jane’s Addiction, Stephen Perkins wasn’t looking to repeat himself. His one-of-one 1992 DW Porno for Pyros kit became the instrument that helped him rethink his sound, translate hand percussion to the drum set, and begin again. In 1992, Stephen Perkins found himself at one of those rare...

Riccardo Merlini may be best known as one of the fastest drummers around, but his approach to drumming goes far beyond simply chasing speed. Speaking to Drummers Review, Riccardo reflected on the moment he first discovered his potential for extreme speed, his time studying with Mike Mangini, the...

Austin, TX - The Music Moves Mountains Foundation is hosting its annual benefit concert on Sunday, November 1st at 4pm at Central Machine Works with a special Tribute to Keith Moon. This year will mark the 80th birthday of the world’s most influential rock drummer who the Foundation has a special...

On a sunny afternoon at Colchester Castle in Essex, Drummers Review presenter, Ollie Winiberg found himself with a backstage pass to one of rock’s most intriguing touring setups. Hollywood Vampires (the supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry alongside Glen Sobel, Chris Wyse,...

Drummers Review is sad to report the death of ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, after an extended period of ill health. He was 77. Although technically not the original drummer in ZZ Top, Beard was with the band from just after the time of their debut single Salt Lick (with drummer Dan Mitchell) in 1969,...

Jane’s Addiction drummer, Stephen Perkins, is opening the doors to decades of musical history, offering a collection of personally played drums, percussion, and touring gear, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Watts Conservatory of Music. For more than four decades, Stephen Perkins has built...

Miguel Lamas may be known for his incredible technique, precision and seemingly endless supply of chops, but when we caught up with the Spanish drummer, one thing became abundantly clear: for him, great drumming is ultimately about the music. Speaking to Ollie Winiberg of Drummer’s Review, Lamas...

Last year the legendary Vans Warped Tour returned in celebration of its 30th anniversary and the concerts took place in Washington D.C., Long Beach, and in Orlando, FL. For Warped Tour 2026, it came to the same three cities, and added Montreal, Canada and Mexico City, Mexico. Long Beach, CA is a...

For generations, Meinl Cymbals has been making cymbals that inspire drummers and percussionists around the globe. While the way we make cymbals has evolved over time by using innovative techniques, our focus has always stayed the same since day one, creating great sounding instruments that drummers...

Victoria Bialic’s journey to becoming a professional drummer hasn’t exactly followed a conventional route. In fact, it started with an instrument that couldn’t be much further removed from a modern drum kit: the violin. Speaking to Drummers Review presenter, Ollie Winiberg, Bialic explained that...

The legendary Vans Warped Tour has returned with six dates. Two took place in Washington D.C. (June 13 & 14,) two in Long Beach (July 26th & 27th,) and two are upcoming in Orlando, FL (November 15 & 16.) Long Beach, CA couldn’t have been a more fitting place to host a pair of these […] The post The...

Ahead of his appearance on the main stage at The UK Drum Show this October, Brandon Toews sat down with Drummers Review’s Ollie Winiberg to discuss his journey through drumming, the incredible stories behind some of Drumeo’s biggest moments, and the players who have inspired him throughout his...

Ash Soan is a drummer whose playing can be heard across some of the biggest records and live performances of recent decades. With credits including Adele, Taylor Swift, Rod Stewart, Seal, Dua Lipa and Hans Zimmer, Ash has built a reputation as one of the most respected session drummers in the...

The wait is over! Tickets for the Europe Drum Show 2027 are officially LIVE! Taking place on 3rd and 4th April 2027 at the incredible Messe Frankfurt, The Europe Drum Show is entering an exciting new era, bringing together the world’s drummers, brands, educators and fans for what promises to be the...

Matt Halpern has built a career that many drummers can only dream of. As the powerhouse behind progressive metal giants Periphery, he has become known not only for his incredible musicianship, but also for his generosity, positivity and commitment to helping the next generation of players. Joining...

Matt Halpern has built a career that many drummers can only dream of. As the powerhouse behind progressive metal giants Periphery, he has become known not only for his incredible musicianship, but also for his generosity, positivity and commitment to helping the next generation of players. Joining...