TASTY DRUMS

Far - At Night We Live

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:05:00 +0000

Far have a cracking new album out called "at night we live" after over 10 years since the last one!!!

Loved the band in my teens, and the new album really is fantastic, highly recommended.

Their recent cover of Pony was heavy as you like and a massive tune stateside, well worth a listen.

A little taster...

New Senser Video!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:18:00 +0000

needs no introduction

Shift the Pitch?

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:55:00 +0000

I have heard that Pitchshifter are back and playing some shows this year!

I couple of months ago I hunted out a Vinyl of theirs, but earache made a slight admin error and sent me a CD by...err...someone grindcore (it had 150tracks on it so was probably good value!) swiftly resolved and I got me record.

So once again whilst thinking about the band it led me to youtube, this really has become a youtube blog!!!!!!

I think this was the song I probably heard at my local nightclub way back when, Pitchshifter was on everyones lips!
I think they even played live there once, I would most certainly have been too young to get in!

Pitchshifter...check them out!

Shoes and Socks off please!!!

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:13:00 +0000

I just happened to be looking at a band on big scary monsters (I will post them later) and stumbled upon a great named solo act called Shoes and Socks off.

It was only bloomin Tobias from local heroes Strobe 45 and Push to Fire, and Meet me in St Louis, and Shield your eyes and and and...hmm i can't think of any more badns he's been in. but they are all amazing and all worth listening to.

Some other honourable mentions go with the bands above, but their turn will come :)

So I popped over to http://www.shoesandsocksoff.co.uk/and found a great download of his first 6 track EP, it's really really good acoustic solo lazy afternoon feel, live sound that is soooo refreshing after years of drum samples and perfect guitars still ringing in my ears.

Anyway I strongly recommend heading over to the site, download the free EP, and if you like it buy one of everything on there, and a T-shirt!!!!! I will be.

http://www.shoesandsocksoff.co.uk/
http://www.bsmrocks.com

I missed

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:20:00 +0000

I missed this lot in my area last weekend, reggae metal at its finest, honed and tuned over several years whenever I have seen them live it makes the bricks shake and the roof crumbles!!!!

Skindred are by far one of the best live shows I have seen for a long long long time, and the proof is in the pudding, both metal hammer and Kerrang rate them highly, let alone their USA fans.

Where are they from though??? I will let you lot do the internet detective on this :)

Check it out!!!!!

France Rocks!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:36:00 +0000

This coming weekend I am off to Clermont Ferrand, home of some fancy spring water, a church made of lava, and some wicked bands!!!!!

Although the gig isn't actually in Clermont, we are off to Auvergne which apparently is close by.

The Bands:
AlphaPilot
Wicked band, first album is amazing...with artwork to die for! :)
Might be playing a song with them, piccies to follow!!!!!!

Hill Valley
I think this is them, can't to hear it live!

Snot!!??!!!! WTF???

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:19:00 +0000

Who has heard of not...if not WHY NOT?????

I would highly recommend having a listen! or watch the video below.

I first heard this band in 1998, and soon after the singer was killed in a car accident....which I heard announced at my local metal club I believe the day it happened.

Their album is truly an angry one, placed firmly between metal, punk, rock, and all those other new "genres" that I can never remember the words for...death melodic?

I chose this video for the drums, when it kicks in at 30seconds, I have never seen such amazing control on the kit whilst whipping it like a naughty schoolboy!

Really really check them out. I still put them on my mp3 player.

Snot - Snot. A Must Album
Snot - Strait Up. I haven't listened to it!!! will be buying it now
Snot - Alive!. This is a live album, and really portrays the live essence of the band!

Soul Destruction....

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:22:00 +0000

Whilst I am temporarily off the drums repairing my poorly fingers, a lovely local chap by the name of Simon is filling in for my band The Fins.

He isn't your usual rock or indie drummer though, he comes from a far greater pool of experts in their field... Metal Drummers!

His band - Soul Destruction are well worth a shout. CLICK ME

Their Debut Album "There's no Profit in Truth" sits proudly in my CD collection, and I wear their T-Shirt fairly often :)

A Proper good Metal band! Check them out. Plenty of very accessible "experimental" sides to their music, this 3 peice make a lot of noise and in all the right places!

Highly rated by Kerrang, here's a good quote on the band..."....like Soulfy if Trent Reznor was in the band"

Sums it up nicely I think.
No Youtube links today I am afraid, as my work connection has now banned it. Better do some work instead :)

Edit:

HERE WE GO:

Blabbermouth

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:16:00 +0000

I just found this:

BLABBERMOUTH

Seems to be a music news and gossip site run by Roadrunner Records.

New Metal, Old Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Grind.........................you ge the idea :)

It is not only roadrunner records news, it covers a huge array of bands, releases, gigs, videos etc.

Worth book marking for a daily read (when you are on a work break of course!)

The Fins + Camden Crawl

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:57:00 +0000

Shameless Plug time, we are on the Camden Crawl site, and voting has started for "New Talent" awards... if you get a chance to click and vote maybe we can play this year!!!

More music news and stuff to come over the weekend, so many bands I want to post on here!!!!

Clicky below.

Subsource Rock!

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:05:00 +0000

WHAT A BAND!

I was at Guilfest last year, and headed over the muddy fields to the Rocksound cave.

This band were on, rocking out hardcore! How to describe them....Hmm.

Take a rock band, blend in some punk undertones, fold over into some electronic noise/D & B (grime?) , and there you have it, what some would call cyberpunk!!!!!

CyberPunk? Is that where Mohawks go to surf the internet??? Who knows, but it bloody rocks...err...cybers.

I wanted to post this band as I found out much later after the live onslaught that they are from the Guildford area, and practice in the local studios same as us.

Really worth checking out, tipped by metal Hammer's hot list for 2010, and an album sampler is available from their website now...check it out!!!!

CLICK ME for their site

New Muse Single - Resistance

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:22:00 +0000

Muse have announced their new single Resistance will be out on the 22nd Feb 2010.

Their site shows a preorder page with 7" Vinyl, ltd CD picture disc, and Digital formats being available.

The most exciting part for me is the "B" side of the CD version has a cover of Mega City Four - Prague !!!

A lot of time for Muse, and a lot of time for Mega City Four. I assume the Muse version will rock hard!!!! rather looking forward to receiving my copy.

CLICK ME for the preorder page.

Got tickets for Muse in June, wonder if they are going to play it live?

And...Muse are confirmed for Glastonbury this year headlining!

CLICK ME for full report

GIG OF THE YEAR!!!

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:06:00 +0000

This has to be the GIG OF THE YEAR!

Rage against the machine in London!!!!

Finsbury Park Sunday June 6th. - FREE!

You need to head over to this site CLICK ME to register for tickets!

Luckily I have seen them before, but I will be registering.

Rage against the machine were certainly an influencing factor of my youth, their powerful politically driven lyrics and massive sound always makes me smile and think.

You have until sunday to register so get in QUICK!!!!!

Drum Injuries pt 2

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:17:00 +0000

I mean there are normal drumming injuries, cuts and bruises etc...Drums covered in blood from split fingers blah blah blah. Same old.

However I had forgotten about my most monumental drumming injury to date.

We played some gig in Bristol, wasn't the highlight of my drumming Career, I think we played ok, but with only the headliner, bar staff, soundman and 3 randoms to play to in 300+ capacity venue we were not over the moon. Maybe in years to come people will talk about being there, in a kind of Woodstock sense :) Doubful.

So a few of us pile into a cab after the gig to head out on the town, ask where the closest cashpoint is and to get dropped off.

I was sure the bloke said in Tesco Metro.

So we arrive, I jump out, dodge a few cars on the road, and accelerate like Usain Bolt towards the shop....which has a glass door....and the shops shut.

Result:

Of course everyone stood at the cashpoint NEXT to tesco Metro couldn't quite believe what they had just seen, and I couldn't see anything for blood in my eye.

I think the next night I clipped the wound with a stick as well whilst pulling my usual headbanging Punk Rock moves behind the kit.

So there you have it, Drums, Glass Doors, Booze, and advise from strangers doesn't mix!

The Boring Stuff....

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:42:00 +0000

Drummer's Health. One of the most important things to remember about drumming is that it is all wrong!

1. Hours sat down on a substandard stool (sorry "THRONE")

2. Holding 2 peices of wood and smashing skins on a drum

3. Ears, Ringing, DEAF!

4. Injuries sucks!

I myself have had a couple of serious injuries over the years, one relating to forearm tendonitis, and my current one with strained tendons in both my index fingers.

First off sorry that I have no pictures of my fingers post studio recording when they were the size of Germany's prize winning sausage of the year 2004. But they were black and blue, a sight to be seen.

I think the lack of warm ups, general finger exercise (PRACTICE PAD !!!) and the sheer volume of drumming I did in one sitting caused the problem. Thus leaving me out of the Throne for over 3 months now.

Something that a lot of drummers blissfully ignore is the importance of warming up, correct posture, general exercise, EARPLUGS!

To spend many happy years grooving or rocking out on the drums there is plenty of steps that I am going to start following, my progress I will try and document as I go along.

For now there is a weatlh of knowledge on the net about drumming injury, here is an excellent link to get you started.

http://www.sportsrehab.com/drumminginjuries.htm

This should be enough to get your brain in gear!

So for me first off to get back into the seat.

1. Stretches before even touching the sticks

2. Drum Pad Rudiments every night(see previous TASTY DRUMS POST)

Good Luck!

Sonic Boom Six

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:09:00 +0000

Whilst on the subject of Ska stylee....last year at Guilfest (or was it the year before????), we stumbled on a band called Sonic Boom Six.

They were noisy and great, with plenty of ska and punk undertones, loads of "bounce" appeal!

Played Reading and Leeds main stages last year I think, some great riffs and stuffz. Check it out.

This blog seems to be turning into a Youtube Highlights bonanza! :)

I will find something more constructive and drum related tomorrow I promise.

Here they are.

main Site:
http://www.sonicboomsix.co.uk/

Ska Wars

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:41:00 +0000

Capdown have been in my list of favs for a long time. Punk, Ska, Rock, all mashed in. Definately a monday morning "pick me up"!

They were awesome live, shame they don't do the circuit anymore...but when they did jesus did they do the circuit...non stop!

Active for 10 years, several albums, and a lot of miles cranked up I imagine. If anyone knows how many gigs these guys actually played I would love to know!

Official site is here:

http://www.capdown.net

Today I am mostly Listening to.....

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:13:00 +0000

http://www.radioactivefm.co.uk/

This place has DJ all the time, from ambient stuff right to heavy beat Drum and Bass.

ALSO, on saturdays they now run live sessions with bands and artists of all different types, brought to you by Angelic Events...who can be found here: http://angeliceventsltd.co.uk/

Well worth a look.

Apparently Passive Aggressive is good, although I can't work out if it is the same person as was recommended to me. 2pm UK time sunday.

Drum and Bass at a new level

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:25:00 +0000

I imagine many of you drummers have seen or heard of Jungle/Drum and Bass Legend Kevin Sawka

If you haven't then you are missing out on this live D n B guru, his beats are tight, inventive, and in this particular video the use of 2 x hihats and tambourine really is a sight to be seen.

Jungle loop fans, D n B fans, drummers everywhere watch and watch this again!!!!!

To be honest if I ever wanted to try some live Drum and Bass drumming, I would hav a long way to go to match this! :)

Click here for Kevin's news, music, gigs etc

http://kjsdrumline.com/

Burger and Chips? - At the Drive In of Course!!!

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:32:00 +0000

I haven't thought about this lot for a long time, and a riff popped into my head today.

These chaps really know how to make some noise/rock/punk/metal/??? what is it really? Bloody good regardless!!!!!!!

This video seems to be from an Aussy Festival called Big Day Out, in 2001, I am feeling old! thats 9 years ago now.

I am sure a quick search on big day out will show loads of other songs from the event.

Back to Basics - Rudiments

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:33:00 +0000

I am off drums at the moment (long story, doctors orders) relating to poorly fingers. I knew something would give one day.

Even though I am not meant to be playing, I can't see the harm in a little pad work to keep me ticking over. Something a lot of us drummer neglect I am sure. yet the most important basis for our craft....rudiments!

Here is a nice site, with the simple rudiments and videos to suit, if you can ignore the adverts and crazy colours!

http://www.drumrudiments.com/

Mysteroius Girl...

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:19:00 +0000

Peter Andre apparently cried on TV today.

I haven't mustered the energy to bother to watch it yet...feel sorry for him in general, but sell your life story for a few quid expect a grilling by the media. Simple!

And don't wear your PJ's to the TV studio.

CLICK ME FOR YOUTUBE

No more celeb news from me today, this just happened to be top of my google news alerts :)

5 off European bliss????

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Loving the noise! Makes me want to start a project :)
All worth a listen...please!!!!!!

DON VITO
http://www.myspace.com/donvitorockt

PNEU
http://www.myspace.com/pneupneu

PAYDAY
http://www.myspace.com/paydayfever

SHIELD YOUR EYES
http://www.myspace.com/leavethetapesrunning

GUNS OR KNIVES
http://www.myspace.com/gunsorknives

Good Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:24:00 +0000

Worth checking out is the DarkCompass Podcasts, always good stuff to hear over there!

http://www.darkcompass.com/

He's even played The Fins in the past :)

Layout Ideas....

noreply@blogger.com (lawrence) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:27:00 +0000

Seems such a menial change, but i think it is going to save a lot of aggro overall!
I use a mix of makes, but just happened to be on the http://zildjian.com/ website so I used their editor:

Current Studio Setup:

Tour Setup:

Only 1 crash difference, but saves a boom stand, and the china never even appears in my "live" setup anyways. Better see what this setup plays like.