Rarely is a song introduced by a drum, yet some of popular music's most memorable tracks do, in fact, open with a drumbeat. By letting the drummer lead the way, artists and bands can elevate their ...

It’s often the splashy elements of music that are discussed: namely the choruses and the guitar solos. But, sometimes the rhythm section can be just as exciting. Many bands have chosen to let their ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: This is a rabbit hole that we could burrow into indefinitely, but as a starting point for your YouTube foraging we've compiled 11 isolated drum tracks from players regarded for their ...

While the song is famous, probably not many can name the man behind the drums for Ram Jam's successful version from 1977. That would be Charles, who delivered two short but notable solos, or extended ...

Everybody's gotta start somewhere. Even a musician as great as Dream Theater and The Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy had to put in his due diligence studying the masters of the craft on his way to ...

Dave Grohl made the revelation on his TV series, From Cradle to Stage. Surely, you know of the timeless grunge classic that is Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and a part of what makes that song ...

What comes to mind when you hear or read about rock and roll? It’d probably be an image of a band in leather pants, tousled hair, and one or more of the band members clutching a guitar. You might also ...

Watch Mike Portnoy play the most iconic rock and metal drum parts in this exclusive video capturing the best of our times with the legendary drummer over the years. Eventually, we got the Dream ...