The idea of a band consisting of more than 45 musicians, each banging out harmonious rhythms on steel drums is alluring, and the sound is distinct. Gigi Rabe directed the Steel Drum Band in its ...

At some point in the 1960s, steel drum (a.k.a. pan) music became the Caribbean equivalent of cheesy Vegas lounge tunes: something only an ill-dressed tourist might fancy during a cruise ship port o' ...

Heavy metal wouldn't be heavy metal without the guitar. However, the drums will always be the adhesive that holds all of the band's insane shredding together. Percussionists are sometimes overlooked ...

If you aren’t a complete musician dork, stop reading right now. If you are… keep reading, and you’re in for a real treat. Especially if you’re a drummer, or dig on metal drumming in general. Still ...

Metal: Hellsinger is a new rhythm shooter, where you kill enemies on time to the beat of thunderous heavy metal. Metal: Hellsinger starts out with the drums, but the more you kill to the beat, the ...

University of Minnesota senior Bradford Olson from Minnetonka plays bass pans or steel drums for the U's "Panic" steel band, Dec. 9, 2014. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

If you have ever tried to create a hard rock or heavy metal song with Apple’s GarageBand or pro Logic application, you may have found yourself scrolling endlessly through melodic drum beats more ...

A lean and tightly-restrained mashup of more than just Rock Band and Doom, Metal: Hellsinger captures the earnest spirit of an underloved genre. Metal: Hellsinger is a mashup of a rhythm game and a ...

It would be impossible to choose one drum over another in the review set - the choice will come down to style. This review is the first of a two-part appraisal of Tama's spanking new SLP snare drums.

Residents at Coppice Court care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, were treated to a lively musical experience when steel drum player Theo visited to perform for them.