GOSSIP FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS
Emerson, Lake & Palmer drummer, Carl Palmer, underwent heart surgery in London on Thursday the 27 of April 2023. Later, he posted a message on his official website and Facebook page, which read: “This morning, Carl underwent a successful...
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott has a theory on Taylor Hawkins’ passing
A year ago, on March 25, 2022, Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, passed away while on tour with a show to be played in Bogotá, Colombia. He was found unresponsive by emergency services in his hotel room after he had been suffering from chest...
Larry Mullen Jr discusses his physical condition
In a recent statement for The Washington Post (as transcribed by The Irish Sun), U2’s co-founder and long-time drummer, Larry Mullen Jr, has discussed his plans for 2023. From that, it follows that the musician is struggling with a number of...
Tommy Lee walks off stage mid-Motley Crue show
Drummer Tommy Lee had to walk off stage last week during Motley Crue’s opening performance of the American joint-bill stadium tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts due to health issues. The tour had finally been kicked...
Pete Sandoval joins Czarcie Kopyto family
Pete ”Commando” Sandoval (Terrorizer, I am Morbid, ex-Morbid Angel) has become an official Czarcie Kopyto endorser. “In the middle of the ‘I am Morbid’ European tour (March 2022) I had the opportunity to try these Czarcie Kopyto...
Gene Hoglan and Testament part ways
Over the weekend, the news of drummer Gene Hoglan and the band Testament parting ways has spread within the metal community all over the globe. The above is due to scheduling conflicts. The official statement from Gene Hoglan reads: “It’s...

