Sometimes art imitates life, and sometimes life imitates art. The latter seems to be the case this year as the rock industry pulls a Spinal Tap and drummers quit or get fired en masse. More than a ...

Over the last six weeks, eight rock and metal bands have split with their drummer. One legendary group even fired the same drummer twice. Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy even acknowledged the recent ...

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 ...

Following the departure of fan-favorite drummer Jay Weinberg, Suicidal Tendencies has revealed their newest recruit.

Morris recorded two albums with Siouxsie and the Banshees, 1978’s “The Scream” and 1979’s “Join Hands,” including the top 10 ...

When it comes to bands, drummers are rarely in the spotlight, and yet they provide the rhythm, the tempo, the beat that can make a song unforgettable. (SOUNDBITE OF FOO FIGHTERS SONG, "MY HERO") ...

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 ...

SYDNEY, Australia — Tributes are flowing in after this week’s death of Rob Hirst, founding drummer and songwriter of the rock ...