/ Drummers Gear Breakdown – Building Matt Cameron’s Pearl Jam Drum Kit (feat. THE “Black Hole Sun” Snare) Ever wondered what it’s like behind the kit of one of grunge and alt-rock’s most legendary drummers? Matt Cameron’s been the rhythmic force behind both Pearl Jam and Soundgarden — and in this exclusive build with his longtime tech, Neil Hundt, the Drumeo team reconstructs the exact touring setup Cameron uses on the road with […]
/ Drummers Gear Breakdown – Johnny Keefe Hears Sepultura For The First Time What happens when a pop-punk drummer takes on one of metal’s heaviest anthems? Johnny Keefe has spent his career bringing tight grooves and big energy to the stage with Boys Like Girls. So when we invited him to react to a heavy, aggressive track he’d never heard before, we expected fireworks. But what we didn’t […]
/ Drummers Gear Breakdown – Steve Jordan Hears Incubus For The First Time When Steve Jordan sits behind a kit, every note matters. Known for his work with the Rolling Stones, John Mayer, and countless others, Steve’s playing is equal parts restraint and authority — and that comes through loud and clear in this first-time listen and play-through of “Wish You Were Here” by Incubus. Jordan’s gear choices […]
/ Performances & Playalongs Brandon Toews Hears PRESIDENT For The First Time Drumeo YouTube Gear Breakdown To celebrate the 50th episode of our “Hears a Song for the First Time” series, we turned the tables on one of our own. Drumeo’s Brandon Toews sat behind the kit to hear and play “Fearless” by the band PRESIDENT for the very first time. In the control room, Jared Falk […]
/ Beats & Fills Gear Breakdown: The Genius Of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” There’s no song more iconic, no drum part more mythologized, than “Stairway To Heaven.” And when it comes to drumming legends, few loom larger than John Bonham. In this video, Brandon Toews dissects the power, precision, and presence of Bonzo’s playing—on a kit modelled after Bonham’s own thunderous setup. Let’s take a look at the […]
/ Drummers Gear Breakdown: The Genius of The Rolling Stones’ “Get Off Of My Cloud” Charlie Watts wasn’t a drummer who demanded attention, but he always earned it. In The Rolling Stones’ “Get Off Of My Cloud,” he anchors the chaos with a relentless backbeat that’s deceptively simple but full of nuance. The kind of part that makes you nod your head without realizing it. That’s Charlie; no frills, no […]
Drumeo Team / Songs The 10 Hardest Drumming Songs These are some of the hardest drumming songs to learn - and some may surprise you.
/ Beats & Fills Gear Breakdown: Leprous Grooves & Fills Baard Kolstad When it comes to technical precision, explosive creativity, and unmatched dynamic range, Baard Kolstad has few equals. As the rhythmic engine behind Leprous, his grooves and fills combine surgical execution with raw emotion, driving the band’s progressive sound to breathtaking heights. In this special session, Baard and Brandon dive into some of Leprous’ […]
/ Beats & Fills Gear Breakdown: Creed Grooves & Fills Scott Phillips – Creed Scott Phillips, the rhythmic powerhouse behind Creed, didn’t just play drums—he crafted grooves that became the spine of some of the most anthemic rock tracks of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. In this exclusive Drumeo YouTube video, Scott reflects on the songs that defined a generation and demonstrates the thoughtful, […]
Brett Clur / Drum Fills How To Craft And Execute Memorable Drum Solos Here are some tips and tricks that I’ve learned through playing drum solos for over two decades.
Travis Barker / Hand Technique Travis Barker’s Favorite Warm-Up (Hint: It’s Rudiments) Now's your chance to steal Travis Barker's warm-up routine - even if you aren't preparing to play with blink-182.
ZackGrooves / Hand Technique 10x Your Drum Chops With This Free 10-Minute Paradiddle Workout If you want to be able to groove (and shred) like the world's best drummers, try this daily drum-along workout with ZackGrooves.
Evan Chapman / Health 5 Tips To Overcome Stage Fright Stage fright stopping you from living your dreams? Try some of these research-supported techniques to curb your performance anxiety.
Kaz Rodriguez / Full Lessons How To Practice To Drumless Loops Kaz Rodriguez's drumless tracks are used by pro drummers around the world. He shares how and why to jam to loops.
/ Drummers J-Rod Sullivan Heard Dream Theater For The First Time… While Playing Cymbals Nobody Had Ever Seen Before What happens when a drummer known for groove and feel takes on Mike Portnoy’s progressive metal masterpiece with a brand-new lineup of SABIAN cymbals? J-Rod Sullivan has built his career around pocket, feel, and musicality. As the drummer for Janet Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, and 4 Korners, J-Rod is known for bringing energy, precision, and personality […]
/ Drummers SABIAN x Drumeo: Helping Drummers Keep Playing After the First Hit There is a moment every drummer knows. You open a new box of cymbals. You pull them out one by one. You set them on the stands, tighten the felts, step back, and look at the kit like it has become something new. Then you hit them for the first time. That first crash, ride, […]
/ Drummers Yamaha and Drumeo: A Partnership Twelve Years in the Making… When Drumeo was just getting started, going all the way back to the freedrumlessons.com days, Yamaha was one of the first major brands to take a chance on what we were building. They helped us get our first big artist. They gave us house kits when we needed them the most. They supported our clinics, […]
/ Drummers The 2025 Drumeo Awards: Celebrating the Drummers Who Defined the Year The 2025 Drumeo Awards shine a light on the drummers who shaped the sound, energy, and culture of modern music. This year’s community-voted winners reflect a landscape where drumming is more creative, more visible, and more diverse than ever. From arena icons to jazz innovators to creators who dominate social platforms, the 2025 winners tell […]
/ Gear The Sound Behind The Videos You Love: Earthworks Audio Becomes Our Official Microphone Partner If you’ve spent any time in the comments on Drumeo videos, you’ve probably seen some version of the same question: “How do you get the drums to sound that good?” It’s a fair question. A great drum sound doesn’t come from one piece of gear, one plugin, or one magic setting. It comes from the […]
/ Gear 2025 Drumeo Awards Voting Prize Showcase – WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Voting for the 2025 Drumeo Awards is closed, and the winners have been announced. Thank you to everyone who voted! Also, thank you to our incredible sponsors! Sabian, Dixon, Gretsch, Istanbul Agop, Ludwig, Mapex, TAMA and Pearl. All winners will be contacted by email. Mark your calendars! The Drumeo Awards presentation will broadcast live […]
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