"Holy Diver" was the lead single from Dio's debut album of the same name (1983). It endures as one... read more
Blackstar, David Bowie's 25th studio album was released on his 69th birthday just two days prior to his death.... read more
This classic jungle-groove features in the intro section of Chop Suey; System of the Down's signature song. read more
This simple 6 measure drum loop underpinned Outkast's 2003 hit, Hey Ya. It features a quirky half-measure (2/4) in... read more
In this looped 4 bar sequence, the bass drum accents the 16th notes preceding beats 1 and 3 -... read more
Closer to the Edge is the second single from 30 Seconds to Mars' album "This is War" (2010). Drummer,... read more
We often find ourselves in a straight-8th-note rut when it comes to playing the hi-hat. Step out of the... read more
Travis Barker's creative use of cymbals (china, splash, open hi-hat, and ride bell) feature prominently in Adam's Song –... read more
'Roxanne' was originally released in the UK in 1978 without making waves. However, it was re-released early the following... read more
Daniel Platzman plays this groove throughout the intro section of the song, then moves the off-beat 8th note part... read more
"Genie in a Bottle" was the lead single on Christina Aguilera's self-titled debut album (1999). Its worldwide success... read more
While the drum track to Thriller is a programmed track played by a drum machine, this groove is still... read more
These drum fills are played over a hi-hat and bass drum refrain, keeping the time and holding the fills... read more
The Ride Bell Threes beat uses groups of three ride cymbal strokes that overlap the bars. The ride is... read more
