Archive for the ‘Drum’ Category

Drum Tips – Why didn’t you get the Gig?

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Have you been auditioning for different bands and not getting the gig? Musicians are very critical of the other musicians they play with, although they will probably not be brutally honest about what they see and hear. We don’t want to hurt your feelings so we say something nice and then never call you again. [...]

Drum Tips – Dealing with Bass Drum “Creep”

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Bass drum creep does NOT refer to the scary guy with the bass drum, it’s the term used to describe the frustrating situation when your kick drum starts sliding further and further away from you with each stroke of your bass drum pedal. Setting up your kit on a good thick rug or a carpet [...]

An interview with drummer Mykill(mike) aresco of Dead skin mask, pawns of christ and formerly of Lost Soul

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

Tribute bands usually play the music of a certain to get people through the door to see the bands OWN songs thrown in between the artist of tribute. Since December 2004, I have been watching one band in particular, a Slayer tribute act. Not once, has this band added their own music to their set [...]