Pearl Drums developed a custom bass drum pedal called “The Hammer” for The Ghost Inside drummer Andrew Tkaczyk, who lost his right leg in a devastating 2015 tour bus accident. The device lets him play without a prosthetic and represents one of the most remarkable stories of resilience in modern heavy music. Watch the full story now. Continue reading
Funeral Doom is one of the more difficult subgenres of heavy music to get into. Hell, I am not even sure if I can say I am a fan of the subgenre, moreso some bands or even some albums by said bands.
In the early 2000’s the future seemed bright for alternative metal formation Drowning Pool. They had a massive hit single with ‘Bodies’. However, with the tragic death of frontman Dave Williams things were unravelling fast. The band kept their heads cool and rolled with the punches. Marcus J. West caught up with bassist Stevie Benton and one can only conclude that everything is well in the Drowning Pool camp.. Continue reading