From 1985 through 1989 drummer Mikkey Dee created a modern style of progressive hard rock drumming with the band King Diamond. The recordings and the drumming on Abigail and Conspiracy laid the groundwork for many of today’s most extreme metal bands. After a short stint with Don Dokken and World War III, Mikkey joined Motörhead replacing Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, and he remained a member of Motörhead for 25 years. In Motörhead, Mikkey’s relentless drumming continued to influence the younger generation of hard rock and metal drummers. After Lemmy Kilmister’s death, Mikkey moved on to replace James Kottak in Scorpions in 2016 and played on their most recent recording Rock Believer. Today, Scorpions is on the verge of another world tour, and their second residency in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood. Mikkey Dee is a legend of modern hard rock and metal drumming! MD: What music and drumming did you […]

March 2024 Issue