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Rhythmic Physician: Pain In The Neck

We have all developed neck pain at some point in our lives. It’s a very common complaint, but most of the time the ailment is not serious.

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Jeremy Spencer Pounds Five Finger Death Punch

With Five Finger Death Punch crushing all contenders in the modern metal arena, Jeremy Spencer is content to kick back and enjoy the high-octane ride.

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5 Steps To A Better Snare Sound

Here are five steps to gaining that perfect snare sound, including taking your instrument to a professional, if you can’t figure it out yourself.

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Ryan Rabin Of Grouplove: Down To Business

We talk with drummer Ryan Rabin of Grouplove about the band's latest album during a photoshoot for hipster bible Nylon Magazine.

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How To Coax Seven Sounds From One Cymbal

Check out seven sounds that can be easily produced from a cymbal with nothing more than a pair of sticks in the middle of a performance.

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Johnny Kelly: Playing Through The Pain

Johnny Kelly

Johnny Kelly shares his feelings about the death of his former Type O Negative bandmate and lead singer Peter Steele, and how to face tragedy onstage.

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Yoga Yogi: Standing Side Stretch

Yoga Standing Side Stretch

Your spine provides the platform for everything you do behind the drum set. This stretch will help strengthen your spine for comfort and endurance.

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Uriel Jones: Drumming For Motown

In recent years, a question has arisen over what exactly the Motown sound was, and who was responsible for it; here we discover the soulful hits.

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Steven Drozd’s Top Five Composers

Flaming Lips

Steven Drozd made the transition from drummer with Flaming Lips to a vital part of the band’s songwriting team. Here are his songwriting influences.

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Alex Lopez Of Suicide Silence: Grind And Bear It

Alex Lopez

DRUM! sits down and gets cozy with 22-year-old Suicide Silence drummer Alex Lopez as he reminisces over a show at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood.