The skulls and skeletons that pervade rock and pop culture signal danger and rebellion, offering a vehicle for engaging with death in secular society. This DW Collector Series drumkit in maple and aluminum, created for Alejandro (Alex) Gonzalez of Latin rock band Maná, deepens the symbolism. Expressing the group’s Mexican heritage, it features the iconic skull imagery of Dia de los Muertos, a celebration that openly acknowledges death and its equalizing power. Continue reading Dia de los Muertos Drumkit→
Thrash metal’s fiercest drummer, Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits, Mr. Bungle, Testament, Fantômas — you name it), has taken his legendary double bass energy and poured it straight into a cup of coffee. Enter Double Kick —a bold new espresso roast that comes packaged in a collectible drum tin designed after one of Lombardo’s own kits! Metal! Continue reading Drum Legend Dave Lombardo Launches Double Kick Coffee in Collectible Drum Tins→
Aspiring drummers often face a common dilemma – wanting to learn how to play the drums but being limited by factors like space, noise constraints, or budget. Thankfully, the introduction of electric drum kits has made it possible for beginners to start their musical journey without these limitations. Continue reading Basic Drumming Techniques for Beginners on Electric Drum Kits→
If you can make it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art before the October 1st, 2019 closing date of its attendance record-setting exhibit, Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll you will find that it is so much more than just a collection of famous guitars. For me, the Oh, Wow factor is summed up in the true work of art that is Keith Moon’s Pictures of Lily Drumkit circa 1967. Jesus god, look at this beautiful thing. Just look at it. Continue reading Keith Moon’s Pictures of Lily Drumkit→
It’s been nearly ten years since my gig writing for Modern Drummer magazine came to an unceremonious end, but I still get nostalgic when I see a work of art that pays homage to the drums. Check out this crazy kit by Brazilian artist Sergio Romagnolo, which is made from hand-molded, headed plastic. Continue reading Sergio Romagnolo’s Red Plastic Drumkit→
