DRUMMERS
The remarkable Legacy of the Royals drum kit from British Drum Co. was used by Nicko McBrain across three performances at the Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 with the Massed Bands of the Royal Marines at London’s Royal Albert Hall last...
Rebekah Rayner joins DW family
Rebekah Rayner has joined the DW artist roster. Rebekah is an independent English session drummer and percussionist with experience in worldwide touring and studio recording. She has collaborated with the likes of Hozier, The Last Dinner...
Jay Weinberg joins Suicidal Tendencies
There has been quite an uproar in the metal community following Eloy Casagrande’s departure from Sepultura just days before the start of the band’s 18-month-long farewell tour. It is rumored that Eloy will be the man behind the drums...
Drummer Mikko Sirén parts ways with Apocalyptica
Finnish cello rockers from Apocalyptica have parted ways with their longtime drummer, Mikko Sirén. The band issued the following statement via social media last week: “Some of you may have already seen us playing without our drummer...
Brit Turner, Blackberry Smoke drummer, dies at 57
Brit Turner, drummer for American country rock band Blackberry Smoke, has passed away. The cause of the artist’s death was glioblastoma. The band has made a statement on its social media: “It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform...
Eloy Casagrande makes a statement on leaving Sepultura
Eloy Casagrande comments his departure from Sepultura. The drummer has posted a statement on his social media: “I would like to announce my departure from Sepultura. Being part of the biggest Brazilian metal band was one of the best...

