Chris Burke

Over 7,000 votes were cast in the last 16 matches, and the last 8 have been decided!

The results are all in for the first round of the drummer's world cup. Here's the last 16 drummers, with the draw yet to be made...

The Drummer's World Cup first round results for Reggae Ska and Funk drummers are in!

The first group to have given us some serious upsets in the competition... read on!

Some of the greatest drummers in the history of the instrument battled it out in the Rhythm Drummer's World Cup

This one had you voting in the thousands, clearly you metal fans really care about your tub-thumpers!

The results are in for the First Round of the Drummer's World Cup, here's how it broke down

The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci is on the cover, but these other guys are also worth checking out in October's Rhythm.

Stewart Copeland's on the cover, but these other guys are also worth checking out in September's Rhythm.

Here's another half-dozen drum heroes featuring in Rhythm's new bookazine

Rhythm casts the spotlight on the world's greatest drummers

Every month we pack Rhythm with the most talented sticksman around. The Summer issue, out now, features these notable players…

Every month we pack Rhythm with the most talented sticksman around. The August issue, out now, features these great players among others.

Topper Headon's versatility would turn out to be The Clash's secret weapon

With Simple Minds, Mel played on some of the 1980s biggest anthems - and he was Rhythm's first ever cover star

Walloping like Bonham, but laying back like Clyde – it's Rage Against The Machine's Brad Wilk

The Velvet Underground's Maureen Tucker blazed a trail for female drummers in rock

With Steely Dan, Sting and his jazz outfit Rudder, the Mississippi-born sticksman has great groove

They may not have made our 100 Drum Heroes bookazine, but we love these guys too…

Brendan Canty's measured rhythm changes and explosive power drives DC hardcore legends Fugazi

The Rhythm experts have picked their favourite 30 drum intros - vote for your favourite now!

Josh's drumming is adroit with the shifting time signatures, angular riffing, metal power and sublime pop sensibilities that make Marmozets such a joy live and on record.

Lookalikes Chad Smith and Will Ferrell are set to clash in a charity drum battle

Friday afternoon again, and we're in the mood for some woodshedding...