The Drum Department

The 1970s were a decade of decadence, change and growth for drummers. Huge drum sets, 7-minute songs, and drum solos reigned supreme - today the panel will have to see if they can identify some of the biggest names in the 1970s drumming by only hearing their drum parts - can you name that '70s drummer?

Music and art are 2 things that make our world richer. Both connect to us on a deep level, and no matter if we like it or hate it, we always have opinions about it! Aric Improta is one of the most creative drummers in the world, and he also happens to be a world-class artist, so we're going to dive into how our emotional response to artwork can influence music.

Ringo Starr is probably the most influential drummer of all time, and his clever but quirky drum parts have been the soundtrack to several generations of music lovers. Gregg Bissonnette is the drummer Ringo himself chose to play in his All Starrr Band - Gregg himself has played with many legends, but at his heart he is one of the biggest Beatles fans in the world. Today on The Drum Department , Gr...

Drummers always hear a cool lick, fill or idea and want to try to learn it. In this episode of The Drum Department , we'll challenge the panel to learn a lick in 60 seconds. We'll see their learning process, and see who can get it closest in a minute!

It's a new year, and The Drum Department is going to look into the future to see if we can predict some of the big stories that will unfold in 2024. Who will be the big breakthrough new drummer? Who will change their career drastically? What will be the new gear or innovation for 2024? We will also share what you think will be the biggest drum stories of 2024. 

Dive into this episode as we explore the year's most impactful events, highlight the top drumming gear, and pay tribute to legends in the drumming world. Be sure to tune in and catch all the excitement!

All drummers have a signature style and sound - but can you identify them by only hearing them? Today on The Drum Department we're going to test our ears and our familiarity with our favorite drummers by stripping down some of their most popular tracks to just their sound on the drums. We'll learn what makes a drummer's sound and style so unique.

Eden Bahar has a dream job touring with Cirque Du Soleil's 'Kooza' production. On today's episode, we'll find out how Eden got the job, what a day in the life of a circus drummer is like, and discover why he has a Guinness World Record for stick spinning!

We often assume that metal drummers eat, breathe, and sleep metal music. While that might be true for some drummers, it's far from it for Art Cruz, Lamb of God's drummer, one of the best metal drummers in the world today, and our very special guest on this episode of The Drum Department . Join us as we stroll down memory lane with Art and discover how he became the drummer he is today.

Aaron Spears was a young phenom who came up fast in the drumming scene. He stole the show at the 2006 Modern Drummer Festival "Gospel Drummers Showcase" and went on to be a first-call drummer for massive artists like Usher, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. Gone much too soon at the age of 47, today we remember and celebrate the life of Aaron Spears, a truly amazing drummer and person.

Liberty DeVitto was Billy Joel's drummer for over 20 years. Liberty provided the backbeat that a generation grew up listening to both in the studio and live. We've asked Alex Cohen, Ramon Montager, and Jared Falk to record their version of Billy Joel's "Allentown", a song that has that classic feel, so we could see Liberty react in real time to these different versions of his parts in this episode...

Prog-rock music is a drummer's dream: lots of cool parts, big drum kits and odd times - it's a drummer's playground for drumming indulgence. The drum community elevates prog drummers as stars - and today we share some notable prog drummers, and learn all about what makes a prog drummer a prog drummer! 

Big in the '70s and '80s, rototoms seemed to all but disappear in the '90s. They have seen a resurgence in the past few years, showing up on drum-sets everywhere. Today on The Drum Department we learn all about the mighty rototom and check out how versatile they can be with the help of a kit we built entirely out of them.

All drummers have a signature style and sound - but can you identify them by only hearing them? Today on The Drum Department we're going to test our ears and our familiarity with our favorite drummers by stripping down some of their most popular tracks to just their sound on the drums. We'll learn what makes a drummer's sound and style so unique.

Dom Famularo was the world's drumbassador- no matter what style or era drummer you were, Dom wanted you to feel connected to the history of drumming. Equal parts pro drummer, world class educator and trailblazing motivational speaker, Dom dedicated his life to inspiring drummers all around the world. On today's episode, we pay tribute to one of the most important figures in the drumming community....

Drummers love their snare drums. Some drummers will even set up two or three snares on their kit to have all kinds of different sonic options. We've always wondered, what would it be like if we turned a whole drum-set into snare drums? For today's episode, we actually modified an entire drum-set into snare drums! Check out what this crazy kit sounds like and how we did it!

A few months ago, we shared who several of our favorite unsung drum heroes were. These are drummers that really inspire us and that may not be household names. Our awesome audience had lots to say about drummers that inspired them, so today we're going to share 10 of the amazing, forgotten drummers that our audience loves.

The Drum Department 's first call-in show! Check out the burning questions the drumming community has for us, and learn about what the future holds for Drumeo and the cool projects we are working on.

Today's modern rock and pop drummers bring a huge amount of energy and excitement to their performances. It makes you wonder, "what if a drummer from today was thrust back in time and played with some of our favorite bands and artists?" What would those classic songs sound like with today's edgy drumming? Today on The Drum Department, we put guest drummer Tosh The Drummer to the task of playing cl...

Drummers love to explore new rhythmic ideas, and we'll often use odd note combinations to add tension to a groove or fill. What if we took some of the world's most famous songs and added odd groupings to them? Today on The Drum Department , odd-time-drumming master Aaron Edgar will warp some of your favorite songs to see if they might be even better with more complex rhythms!

Electronic drums have been around since the 1960s, and every generation we see technological advancements that provide drummers new ways of making music on the drum-set. In the '80s we had the Simmons SDS-V; the 2000s brought us V-Drums; in 2023, we move into a whole new world of electronic percussive possibilities. Today in The Drum Department we check out a whole new way of connecting drummers t...

The snare drum is the most crucial instrument on a drum-set, and the most personal one. There are literally hundreds of snare drums to choose from, ranging in price from $100 up to $5000 or more. Does the price of a drum really dictate its value or is it all smoke and mirrors? Today in The Drum Department we test several snare drums to see if you really do get what you pay for!

It's amazing how different music can sound and feel when you apply different styles of drumming to it. In this episode of The Drum Department , we challenge our special guest JP Bouvet to play the same song in several different styles.

Drummers all have their own style, which can really change the way a song sounds and feels. Today on The Drum Department , Dave challenges Kyle, Jared and Tyson to play the same song. They will hear it once and play it, and they won't get to hear what each other played. Let's see who comes up with the best part!

In the '60s and '70s, single-headed toms reigned supreme with their short attack and melodic sound. In the '80s they died a very quick death, replaced by their predecessor: the double-headed tom. Though we've largely stayed doubled-headed, many drummers of today are adding concert toms back into their setups. Today we compare these two types of toms and see what we think is the best tom sound!