Wednesday November 07, 2007 Drummers make the NME 'Cool List'!
It's official, drummers are cool... according to the NME that is! In the latest issue (onsale today) Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Andy Burrows (Razorlight) and Meg White (The White Stripes) have all made it into the Top 50 of the magazine's Cool List. Well...
'Anxious' Meg White back in the studio
After reporting recently that White Stripe Meg White was suffering from 'acute anxiety', we are pleased to announce that, despite a handful of cancelled shows, the pint-sized tub-thumper has returned to her post and is currently in the studio recording new...
Chad Smith rocks the ACM!
ACM students had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Chad Smith, drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers recently. Students had spent the previous weeks practicing a selection of Chili classics before joining Chad onstage to rock the Surrey...
More signed Dream Theater swag on eBay!
Being on the road hasn't prevented Mike Portnoy and Dream Theater from doing their bit for charity. During their current world tour the band will be donating unique items for auction on eBay with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Camp Good Days . The...
Ulrich pays respects to rock journalist Muldowney
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has released a statement regarding the passing of influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney, who died Monday, 5 November after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) at the age of 44. In the statement...
Cape Breton drum festival to announce line-up next week!
Funk drumming legend Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter) is set to perform at a Gala evening for the announcement of the Cape Breton International drum festival 2008 line-up. The Gala evening will be held at the Jenu...
New Jeff Ocheltree snares from RCI!
RCI drums have announced the launch of the ‘Ocheltree Starlite’ custom snare drum series. The snares are a culmination of design from Jeff Ocheltree (John Bohnam's drum tech from the '70s) and RCI Starlite.
The snare drum is made of 1/2" thick acrylic...
Perkins, Wackerman and ?uest for Drum-Off!
Stephen Perkins, Brooks Wackerman and ?uestlove are set to perform at the 19th annual Drum-Off Grand Finals in Los Angeles on 5 January. The show, taking place at the Music Box at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, will see drummers from throughout the United...
