DRUMMERS
As the band Modest Mouse have confirmed on their social media profiles, drummer Jeremiah Green died on December 31 at the age of 45. The news of the musician’s illness was shared by his mother on Facebook on Christmas Day as she revealed that...
Foo Fighters will go on without Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters have made a decision as to the band’s future without drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away in March last year. It was announced two days ago in a statement published on their social media. The statement reads: “As we say...
Czarcie Kopyto Alex Grind signature pedal
Czarcie Kopyto (Devil’s Hoof) is a fast-growing brand of bass drum pedals, especially favoured by extreme metal drummers. Just before Christmas, the Polish company welcomed yet another great artist in their family – Alex...
Jet Black (The Stranglers) passes away
Last week, it was announced that Brian John Duffy, better known as Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after “years of ill health” at the age of 84. A statement on The Stranglers’ official Twitter account...
Darby Todd (Devin Townsend) joins British Drum Co.
Darby Todd has never been a drummer to stick to one style. He gets a ton of enjoyment from playing with different people and he’s been fortunate to play with some amazing musicians. His current main gigs are touring and recording with Devin...
Lars Ulrich on his qualifications as a drummer
Lars Ulrich has recently been interviewed by Howard Stern on Sirius XM. The Metallica drummer reflected on the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins tribute shows in September, which also sparked some thoughts on Lars’ abilities as a drummer:...

