Slipknot knew how to write an incredible drum solo.

When it comes to rock and metal bands, the lead singers and guitarists usually get all of the love, while the drummers and ...

A 1966 rock hit with a jazz background was named among the greatest drum solos of all time and it still holds up.

A 1994 progressive metal hit was named among the greatest drum solos of all time and it remains a classic.

A 1968 rock hit was named among the greatest drum solos of all time was sampled by Kanye West and ended with a lawsuit.

A 1977 classic rock hit was named among the greatest drum solos of all time and it still holds up today.

A 1970 metal hit was named among the greatest drum solos of all time and it still holds up today.

The drum solo has long been synonymous with extravagant posturing, with the worst excesses of rock’n’roll virtuoso exhibitionism. The reputation is unfortunate, but whatever one thinks of drum solos, ...

Guitars, sure. Vocal performances, fine. Keys, bass, flute—got it. Sometimes what you really need to get riled up is percussion. Percussion! It’s the hits of the drums that get your heart pounding, ...

As anyone who has ever thwacked a cymbal with a stick before can tell you, there’s something quite cathartic about sitting behind a drum-kit. You’re able to get a lot of stress out of your system, ...

Buddy Rich. Dennis Chambers. Dave Lombardo. Animal. These are the legends of the drums, masters who make the most acrobatic drum fills look effortless. It’s fun to listen to them play; it’s even more ...

If you grew up in the late 60s or early 70s, this was THE drum solo. One of first long drum solos in an album. Every drummer knew this song and we all measured ourselves by whether we could play.