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Chris Adler Pummels “The Faded Line”

Challenge your double kick chops with this transcription of Chris Adler’s drum part from Lamb Of God’s “The Faded Line.”

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How To Play Slipknot’s “Disasterpiece”

This bashing will leave your arms numb, legs locked, and knuckles bleeding. If you can keep up with Jordison through this track, seek medical attention.

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Tom Brechtlein: Balancing Act

These examples are some exercises in balance and control on the kit between your upper and lower body parts.

Lessons

The Schnalle Method: Funky Synchronizations

For a groove to get somebody’s head bobbin’ it needs to be played in focus with solid, steady time, with all limbs synchronized.

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Umphrey’s McGee Sectional Workshop

We asked Kris Myers and Andy Farag to pick some of their favorite and most fun to play drum parts from Umphrey's McGee's Death By Stereo.

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Todd Sucherman Drum Set Masterclass

DRUM! had a chance to talk drums and share some ideas that help shed light on what’s made Todd Sucherman such an incredible drummer.

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Dave McClain Pounds Machine Head’s “I Am Hell”

Drummer Dave McClain shows us how to play Machine Head’s “I Am Hell” track, with a transcription of the song and a photo and description of his set up.

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Stanton Moore: Anti-Ghost Notes

Stanton Moore uses this concept to embellish while playing a groove. You can use some of these ideas as fills or variations within grooves you already play.

Features

Brann Dailor On Mastodon’s Latest Project

How the Mastodon drummer channeled the weight of tragedy into a crushingly powerful performance on one of the band’s most triumphant albums yet.

Lessons

Herman Matthews: On The One

Here are some strong, solid grooves where the accent is on the 1. If this doesn’t get people dancing, nothing will.