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Bill Ward: Ironing Out The Devil’s Metal

Bill Ward talks with DRUM! about the beginnings of legends Black Sabbath, growing from kids playing jazz to rock stars performing metal to millions.

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Birth Of The Modern Hi-Hat

Get schooled on the history of the hi-hat, starting with when it first appeared on recordings. Fun hi-hat facts are included to impress your friends.

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Chris Guglielmo: Bashing For Bayside

Drummer Chris Guglielmo fills some big shoes, taking the late John "Beatz" Holohan's place in the band Bayside after a tragic tour bus accident.

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Why Can’t I Feel My Fingers?

Luga Podesta shows us a few different ways to avoid common hand and wrist injuries in drummers, and how to relieve any discomfort.

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Andrew Hurley: Rebel With A Cause

Drummer Andrew Hurley gives us an inside look at Fall Out Boy's album, Folie À Deux, and teaches us how to play the track, "I Don't Care".

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Blake Fleming: The Kickstarter Paradigm

The Mars Volta drummer, Blake Fleming releases a solo album titled, Time's Up, exploding with "mouthwatering beats in low tech-fashion."

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Kenny Aronoff: The Art Of The Deal

Learning to negotiate a price for your services is as important as knowing how to play in time. Kenny Aronoff shares his secrets to cutting a deal.

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Five Ways To Ruin Your Feel

Tony Braunagel explains five common ways that you can ruin your feel when playing a groove beat (like not listening) and how to avoid them.

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Derek Roddy: Welcome To The Jungle

Derek Roddy is tired of talking about blast beats. In this article he wanted to convey something more important – how to stay alive as a drummer.

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Josh Eppard: Return Of The Prodigal Son

We get up close and personal with Coheed And Cambria drummer, Josh Eppard, just after he wrapped up a seven-hour rehearsal in New York.