Bob Kasha, who knows a thing or two about making drums, has seen his knowledge and input paid off handsomely in these drums. Every facet looks, feels and sounds right. The individual components ooze ...

Whether you’re a beginner drummer, a marching band student on a budget or a home studio owner, chances are you’ll want your drums to be durable and affordable but also sound great. The snare drum in ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Though a snare is familiar to every drummer behind the ...

It's no surprise that many drummers own more than one snare drum. It's the key, central hub of any kit, the drum that's played and heard most frequently, and the one that can most define your sound.

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During the recording of the album and as documented in the band's Some Kind of Monster film, Metallica frontman James Hetfield entered rehab for anger and alcohol issues, shutting down the band's ...

The post Producer Bob Rock Finally Explains the Much-Maligned Snare Drum Sound on Metallica’s St. Anger appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Metallica’s 2003 album St. Anger is often derided, due ...

During the 2003 album's recording, Ulrich mostly played his drum sans snares — the stiff wires held beneath the instrument that gives it its distinct "pop." Instead, St. Anger emits the telltale "ring ...

The snare drum, an iconic pillar of contemporary rhythm sections, marries simple geometry with intricate construction to deliver a sound that cuts through any musical texture. At its core, the ...