Guitars, sure. Vocal performances, fine. Keys, bass, flute—got it. Sometimes what you really need to get riled up is percussion. Percussion! It’s the hits of the drums that get your heart pounding, ...

Taylor Hawkins was one hell of a drummer. We lost a truly great musician when he passed in 2022. At the very least, we have a hefty catalogue of work to enjoy for decades to come. And one standout ...

We all know Gojira’s Mario Duplantier is the heaviest drummer of the universe, but he’s also one of the very best on earth. In this Loud List, we’re shining the spotlight on 10 of Duplantier’s best ...

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I will have to go with Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. There is a track off the "Once In A Live Time" album that he does a solo on (well, it's called "Mike Portnoy Drum Solo", strangely enough). I ...

After Led Zeppelin hit the road in late 1968, it didn’t take long for the band to earn a reputation for thrilling live shows. In Jan. ’69, Zeppelin broke through with a four-hour, four-encore ...

Roll that spliff phatly, pack some fresh ice into the binger, and set the Volcano to “toastify.” It’s time for tonight’s Stoner Channel. We’ve collected our best high-times material for the discerning ...

With Mike Portnoy celebrating his 52nd birthday over the weekend, we wanted to put together a killer compilation of the legendary drummer’s most spectacular parts. With dozens of Modern Drummer awards ...

His most memorable moments with the Stones aren’t five-minute drum solos, but rather small, precise elements that could only have been created by Charlie Watts. Photo: Michael Putland/Getty Images ...