Most people think a drummer is a background musician—basically just there to keep the beat for the singer and guitarist. But the drummer in a rock band is key to a band’s success. History has shown us ...

If Mario isn’t available, the best thing you can do is call Luigi instead, as this metal band found ahead of its festival ...

The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails are having a dummer swap ahead of their upcoming tours. In a type of trade that usually only happens during the NFL off season, two rock bands that have been ...

Although it’s not easy to replace a band member, these pop-punk bands have had to make the decision of finding new drummers. Each of them has faced this challenge at various points in their careers, ...

Five years after his passing, a rock band's longtime drummer is still part of the sound on their brand-new album.

The Foo Fighters have reportedly chosen a new drummer. And in related news, so have Nine Inch Nails. As it turns out, there's no need to feel bad for outgoing Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese, because ...

Drummers, the vibe shift has come for you. Within the last six months it seems that every band on earth has simultaneously kicked out their drummer, despite drummers being long renowned for their ...

I don’t know what it is about drummers, but when you form a band, be prepared to cycle through several beat makers. The Spinal Tap cliché of ever-changing drummers was written into the film for a ...

In a rock ‘n’ roll band, the typical order of popularity goes as follows: the lead singer, the guitarist, the bassist, and then the drummer. Sometimes, the bassist and drummers have switched places.

Welcome to “On That Note,” a rock-and-roll-centered column that will dive into the big stories, trends, and crazy ideas coming out of the music industry. “I talked to one drummer around my age the ...

The Foo Fighters will learn to fly again without drummer Josh Freese. The 52-year-old announced May 16 that he fired from the band, which he joined in 2023 following the death of longtime member ...

In a type of trade that usually only happens during the NFL off season, two rock bands that have been popular since the 1990s are switching drummers for their corresponding tours. The Foo Fighters and ...