Latest about Drums
Prince’s ability to keep time when he was recording drums was remarkable, says his engineer
“He would say ‘OK, that’s so close, cut it one more time,’ and I wouldn’t do it because I physically couldn’t cut a 16th of an inch without chowdering the tape”
Read our classic interview with Wrecking Crew legend Hal Blaine
"We got the job done, and we made a hell of a lot of money doing it"
The genius behind John Bonham’s towering When The Levee Breaks drum sound
It’s one of the best drum recordings in history, but the resulting sound was just as much a feat of engineering as it way playing
Clem Burke's 10 essential drum albums
"You've got to listen to what the greats have done," the Blondie 'heartbeat', who passed away this year told us
“A versatile set with dry and dark tonal qualities”: Zultan 25 Series Cymbals review
Zultan delivers another extremely versatile cymbal range for a wallet-friendly price
“We tried it as a laugh and now it’s our standard setup”: The secret sauce behind Sleep Token’s live drum sound
Because delivering drums for one of rock’s hottest acts requires the breaking of more than a few rules
Where to start with a drum kit
Before you start your drumming journey, let’s take a tour of the instrument it’s all about…
