Derek Roddy
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Product Close-Up: Meinl Signature Ride Cymbals (From the January 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson In addition to its vast and diverse catalog of stock models, Meinl also offers an array of rides designed in collaboration with key endorsing artists who represent a wide range of playing styles and who have particularly…
Derek Roddy Playing With Your Drums
DVD LEVEL: ALL $12.99 On this indispensable DVD subtitled, A Visual Guide to Personalizing Your Setup, extreme drumming maven Derek Roddy offers the knowledge you need before you attempt to play his infamous blast beats—or any beats, for that matter.…
Mike Mangini of Dream Theater
by Mike Haid The announcement that Modern Drummer Hall of Famer Mike Portnoy had left his longstanding position as the reigning king of prog-metal drumming with Dream Theater sent shockwaves through the drumming community. Who could replace such an iconic figure…
Derek Roddy: Blast Beat Master
Many metal drummers are known for having wicked double bass technique and lightning-fast hands. A quick scan of Derek Roddy’s videos on YouTube reveals a drummer whose technical mastery and creativity transcend metal stereotypes. Roddy makes ridiculously complex patterns look…
Charlie Benante Chpt 5, Interview with Jason Bittner
We're going to interject a question here from Derek Roddy. CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW
