Drums & Drummer News
November 21, 2008

DRUM! Magazine Publishes 150th Issue With Percussion Mini-Magazine HULIQ, NC - 17 hours ago Enter Music Publishing, now in its 18th year of doing business, has now published its 150th Issue of DRUM! Magazine. Over that period of time, ...

SLIPKNOT Drummer Schedules European Signing Sessions - Nov. 20, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 17 hours ago SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison will take part in a few signing sessions during the band's current European tour. Make sure you get there early as the lines ...

DISTURBED Drummer: 'We're Very Hands-On And We've Always Been ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 14 hours ago Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer of the Chicago heavy rock band DISTURBED. ...

MEGADETH's SHAWN DROVER Auctioning Drum Kit - Nov. 20, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 18 hours ago MEGADETH's Shawn Drover is auctioning a Ddrum drum set from the band's "United Abominations" world tour via the official Megadeth eBay Store. ... MEGADETH Mainman Issues New Album Songwriting Update - Nov. 19, 2008 Blabbermouth.net MEGADETH Drummer Says New Song 'Sounds Really Killer' - Nov. 20, 2008 Blabbermouth.net all 4 news articles

West African drums: UTPB dances to the beat of a new drum NewsOK.com, OK - 22 hours ago 20--West Texas has the chance to dance to the beat of a new drum Sunday -- UTPB will debut its new set of West African drums at its free Fall Concert Series ...

Mark drums-up support for the guards’ band recording in Iraq West Lothian Courier, UK - 5 hours ago Mark Lovell from Livingston, is part of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, plays drums on the new ‘Spirit of the Glen: Journey’ album. ... Piping hot in Iraq Highland News Observations: Not quite Iraq and roll, but... Independent all 3 news articles

NICKO MCBRAIN, JASON BITTNER, PAPA ROACH To Perform At DRUM-OFF ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 24 minutes ago PAPA ROACH, Nicko McBrain of IRON MAIDEN and Jason Bittner of SHADOWS FALL are among the scheduled performers at the Drum-Off '08 grand finals, ...

Visit with former Beatles drummer Pete Best at this weekend's ... Taunton Daily Gazette,  USA - 1 hour ago Pete Best, here with the Pete Best Band, former drummer for The Beatles, will be at the Super Megafest in Framingham Saturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23. ...

Smiths Re-union “Very Doubtful” Says Drummer Xfm Online, UK - 2 hours ago If it would happen, it would be quite interesting, but I doubt it very much”, said the drummer. “Morrissey famously said he’d rather eat his own testicles ...

Drums & Drummer News
November 20, 2008

Joey Kramer Auctions off the Ultimate Drummer Experience! Aerosmith - 3 hours ago Ever wanted a one on one drum lesson with one of the best? Joey Kramer is auctioning off a drum lesson at his studio in Boston, MA along with his complete ...

BBC News

Anthrax found on teacher's drums BBC News, UK - 22 hours ago A drumming teacher has told a fatal accident inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the possible health risks of importing West African drums. ... Drums 'tested positive for Anthrax' Channel 4 News Teacher did not think deeply of risks Press and Journal Ghastly and feverish – friend tells of anthrax victim's final hours Scotsman all 6 news articles

Drums draw strangers to Baha'i celebration United Press International - 19 hours ago By TANIA HAAS / UPI / News21 NEW YORK -- The hypnotizing rhythm of the drums leaked from the lobby to the East Village sidewalk. A number of passersby were ...

School of rock: Who bangs the drums? guardian.co.uk, UK - 21 hours ago They all love Steve Gadd-style drumming videos and will distribute YouTube clips of people like Bernard Purdie teaching the drums in an amusing fashion. ...

Wilco drummer, classical collaboration rises above Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 33 minutes ago BY WYNNE DELACOMA Glenn Kotche is not your average rock-and-roll percussionist. Eighth blackbird is not your average classical music sextet. ...

Velvetbox nets new drummer Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - 6 hours ago Ottawa band Velvetbox has announced that the former drummer of the Irish group The Cranberries is joining them. Fergal Lawler arrives in Ottawa this week ... Growlier groove and a new mission Ottawa Citizen all 2 news articles

Drums & Drummer News
November 19, 2008

BBC News

Drum skin plea at anthrax inquiry BBC News, UK - Nov 18, 2008 The brother of a man who died after contracting anthrax has called for tighter controls on the importation of potentially contaminated drum skins. ... Ghastly and feverish – friend tells of anthrax victim's final hours Scotsman Brother of anthrax victim says education is more important than ... stv.tv Anthrax victim’s brother urges drum skin controls The Herald Eastlothian Today - Guide and Gazette all 21 news articles

Thunder Drums 2008 El Paso Times, TX - 9 hours ago The Montwood High School drumline competed at the eighth annual Thunder Drums Challenge at Coronado High School on Saturday, hosted by the Coronado Band ...

Plug In music

Guitar Center Announces Grand Finals For Drum-Off ’08 Plug In music, PA - 6 hours ago Many of today’s most influential and respected drummers have embraced Guitar Center’s Drum-Off over the past two decades by participating in the program: ...

Tony Reedus 49, top jazz drummer eJazzNews, Canada - 43 minutes ago A man with a big heart and a big beat, drummer Tony Reedus cared for other people the way he cared about making a band swing. "He was true blue, ...

Former SAXON Drummer Looking For New Project - Nov. 18, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 15 hours ago Former SAXON and current OLIVER DAWSON SAXON drummer Nigel Durham is on the lookout for another band or project to work with (to coincide with his work with ...

HATEBREED Drummer Checks In - Nov. 19, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 6 hours ago "HATEBREED is in the midst of some time off and I've been keeping myself busy in one way or another. "First up, I've started my own blog site/web site, ...

Drums & Drummer News
November 18, 2008

African Hand Drums to Promote Movie, The Visitor, to Be Provided ... MarketWatch - 17 hours ago BURNSVILLE, Minn., Nov 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- World Wide Drums, LLC was selected by Overture Films to supply more than 1100 djembe African hand drums ...

Award for young jazzman who played drums for Miriam Makeba The Times, South Africa - Nov 15, 2008 Four years ago, Naidoo made a name for himself when he played drums on Makeba’s Reflections album. “It was the first time that I had worked with someone ...

Preliminary steps for playing the drums Southtown Star, IL - Nov 17, 2008 BY DONNA VICKROY Staff Writer Bret Figura, a graphic designer with the SouthtownStar, explains how to get ready to play the drums. So you don't want to work ...

Drum-Off Finals: Star Studded Date Announced ACED Magazine, FL - 11 hours ago Many of today's most influential and respected drummers have embraced the Drum-Off over the past two decades by participating in the program: Chad Smith ...

Strokes drummer Fab Moretti pays tribute to Mitch Mitchell NME.com, UK - 2 hours ago The Strokes' drummer Fab Moretti has paid tribute to the late Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell, who died on November 12 aged 61. ...

MEGADETH Drummer Checks In From The Studio - Nov. 17, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 18 hours ago MEGADETH is in the early stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records ...

Drums & Drummer News
November 17, 2008

Gigwise

Aircrash Blink-182 drummer back playing drums NME.com, UK - 56 minutes ago He thanked everyone for their support and said: "I'm already playing my drums again, and I'm already back in the studio." Barker added: "It was like riding ... TRAVIS BARKER - BARKER BACK IN THE STUDIO Contactmusic.com Blink-182's Travis Barker Recording Music Again After Plane Crash Gigwise all 4 news articles

Nine Inch Nails Tap Lostprophets Drummer Ultimate-Guitar.Com - 44 minutes ago Drummer Josh Freese will exit NIN's current lineup at the end of its current North American tour. Writing on the Nine Inch Nails web site, ...

Preliminary steps for playing the drums Southtown Star, IL - 5 hours ago BY DONNA VICKROY Staff Writer Bret Figura, a graphic designer with the SouthtownStar, explains how to get ready to play the drums. So you don't want to work ...

Times Online

Guitar Hero game series updated to “World tour”; includes drums. The Money Times, India - 5 hours ago by Camilla Abad - November 17, 2008 - 0 comments United States, November 17:The famous video game, “Guitar Hero”, has added drums and vocals to to its ... Games: 'Guitar Hero' adds drums but suddenly seems beatable Stars and Stripes 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' (Xbox 360) Digital Spy To Fix Our Drums, We Tested The ‘Guitar Hero: World Tour’ Drum ... MTV.com CNET News - MSNBC all 279 news articles

School drums to African beat Clitheroe Today, UK - 5 hours ago AFRICA came to Bolton-by-Bowland when the village primary school held a week of activities inspired by that continent. Children at the school enjoyed an ...

'Beat the drum' Stamford Advocate, CT - Nov 16, 2008 By Ray Hogan Percussionist Carmine Appice with Slamm! The rock legend will lead a master class in Stamford Thursday. (contributed photo) Drummer Carmine ...

BBC News

Former Guns N' Roses drummer wants reunion MusicRadar.com - The place for music makers, UK - 1 hour ago Steven Adler hopes to reunite with his former Guns N' Roses bandmates for a comeback album and world tour. At least according to his attorney. ... Ex-Guns N'Roses drummer seeks rehab, and his old job Reuters Drummer wants Guns N' Roses return Digital Spy Former Guns N' Roses drummer's plea to rejoin band NME.com Contactmusic.com - MSNBC all 182 news articles

Drum circle explores African rhythms Lake of the Woods Enterprise, Canada - 10 hours ago On Monday night, that group reassembled longing for the therapeutic trance of getting lost in the rhythm, the expression of one drum within the rumble of ...

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