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Drummer Robert Yancy dead at 39

Aug 18, 2017 | HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, NEWS

Drummer Robert Yancy has died. His body was found in his San Fernando Valley apartment. He was the son of minister, songwriter and music producer Marvina Yancy and singer Natalie Cole (two songs written by Marvin Yancy and sung by his wife won...

Omar Hakim is the new Chair of the Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music

Aug 17, 2017 | DRUMMERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, NEWS

Percussion Department at Berklee has got a new, brilliant Chairman! Omar Hakim is a well known and respected artist. He is in the business for almost 40 years, and he is not stopping! He has worked with the greatest, and now he has been named a new...

Toontrack announce Superior Drummer 3 software

Aug 17, 2017 | DRUM SOFTWARE, NEWS

Toontrack have announced the third generation of highly popular and sought-after software for creating and processing drum tracks – Superior Drummer. According to the manufacturer, Superior Drummer 3 is “a complete drum production...

Lars Ulrich on being knighted

Aug 16, 2017 | DRUMMERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, NEWS

As some of our viewers may already know, Lars Ulrich has been acknowledged by his native Denmark. In June this year, METALLICA drummer was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog. This Cross “is a means of honoring and rewarding...

Mike Portnoy on why he has so many projects

Aug 14, 2017 | INTERVIEWS WITH DRUMMERS, NEWS

Two weeks ago, we informed about Mike Portnoy’s ne project calle Sons Of Apollo. In an interview for the American “Trunk Nation” radio programme hosted by the legendary rock journalist Eddie Trunk, Dream Theater’s former...

Top Ten Greatest Rock Drumming Performances Ever Recorded

Aug 13, 2017 | NEWS, RATINGS

Remember the controversial list of the most overrated drummers of all time? We posted it not so long ago and have to say it caused quite a stir as well as a heated debate among our viewers. It’s time for one more list from the same author. It...

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Drummer Robert Yancy dead at 39

Omar Hakim is the new Chair of the Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music

Toontrack announce Superior Drummer 3 software

Lars Ulrich on being knighted

Mike Portnoy on why he has so many projects

Top Ten Greatest Rock Drumming Performances Ever Recorded

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