"I put way more emphasis on a drummer's personality than technique." It's a surprising statement, coming from Mike Portnoy, one of the most admired drummers in heavy music for the past three decades.

We’re big fans of Muse. They’ve got that epic arena rock thing going on, and while they’ve always erred on the side of heavy and groovy, they’ve never felt the need to fully push into the metal sphere ...

A group of Irish kids have gone viral thanks to their rap skills on a drum & bass song called ‘The Spark’. The track was made by a group of 9-12 year old kids who live in Knocknaheeny, where Kabin ...

One of the greatest things about getting your first drum beats and fills down is being able to play with other musicians, or even simply jamming with recordings of your favourite songs. Listening to ...

As you walk into Elray’s, your ears are just as surprised as you are. It’s not the usual hip-hop artists like Sexxy Red or Lil Baby. An electric beat fills your body: fast-tempo, heavy bass, ...

A singer-songwriter has been opening up about how music has helped her through mental health issues. Harriet Laws, known as ...

Drum'n'bass is often referred to as the bastard child of electronic music. A souped up fusion of house, breakbeat, hardcore, techno and dancehall, d'n'b's skittering, nervy beats, augmented by bone ...

What began in inner-city clubs and raves around the UK more than 25 years ago has long since become a global phenomenon. Today, drum 'n' bass is a worldwide movement. Each territory comes with its own ...

What began in inner-city clubs and raves around the UK more than 25 years ago has long since become a global phenomenon. Today, drum 'n' bass is a worldwide movement. Each territory comes with its own ...