San Jose, Calif., -- It’s almost too apropos as DRUM! Magazine celebrates its 20th Anniversary, that Chad Smith is featured on the August cover, speaking exclusively about the soon-to-be released Chili Pepper record and other aspects of his career. Why? Smith is the most covered drummer in the history of the magazine and even “Guest Edited” a 1997 issue of the magazine. “Chad is a well-rounded, diverse drummer, whose career has taken many paths,” said Andy Doerschuk, DRUM!’s edit... read more...

Paulet "Pj" Howard's official drum promo video (Part 1) Facebook: Paulet "Pj" Howard Youtube: Pjhow2 Twitter: @PauletPjHoward... read more...

GUITAR CENTER ANNOUNCES DRUM-OFF GRAND FINALS FEATURING TOMMY LEE and Street Drum Corps’ FRANK ZUMMO IN “BEZERK” AN EXCLUSIVE PROJECT FEATURING CHAD SMITH (Red Hot Chili Peppers), MATT SORUM (Guns ‘N Roses, Velvet Revolver), JOSÉ PASILLAS (Incubus), AND MORE   A Tribute to JOHN BONHAM by JASON BONHAM AND A COLLABORATIVE PEFORMOANCE BY DANNY CAREY (Tool) and BRANN DAILOR (Mastodon®) ... read more...

Are you a drummer? Do you think you have what it takes??? Then enter the Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats Drum Solo Contest! Drummers from around the world are encouraged to submit videos of their best drum solos. 3 lucky winners will be chosen by the band: Drummer extraordinaire Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot), guitar star Jeff Kollman, multi-faceted keyboardist Ed Roth, and Motor City bass ace Kevin Chown. First prize   The First Place Winner will receive a personal phone call from Chad and the Meatbats to talk about your winning solo and drumming techniques. You will also win a Pearl Chad Smith Signature 5-piece Shell Pack (MSRP $1,100), with the kick personally autographed by Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, a Bombastic Meatbats T-Shirt and CD. Shell pack features 22"x18" Bass, 12"x9" Tom, 14"x14" Floor Tom, 16"x16" Floor Tom, and 14"x5" Signature Snare. This is a limited-edition killer that gives up the funk! Second Prize   The Second Place Winner will receive a Pearl Chad Smith Signature 14"x5" Snare Drum (MSRP $469), which will be autographed by Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats and a Bombastic Meatbats T-Shirt and CD. Third Prize   The Third Place Winner will receive a Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats autographed CD and T-Shirt. How to Enter: All drum solos are judged by online video entries that are posted only to . The entire length of your YouTube video must consist of only your drum solo (don't ask us to scroll 3 minutes into your video to see your slammin' solo). There may be no additional instruments playing in the video, only you drumming. Prepare your solos to be a minimum of one (1) minute in length / there is no maximum length (it's all about how good it is, not how long). Make your solo hot, fresh, and show us your best techniques regardless of genre. www.warriorrecords.com/bombasticmeatbats/drumsolocontest/ HURRY! YOU HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 18, 2009!!  

Here is Chad Smith and Ian Paice @ a Modern Drummer Festival.  Enjoy. ... read more...

Enjoy as Mr. Smith Tears it up. ... read more...

Chad talks about his cymbal set up.  chek it out. ... read more...

Here's Chad Smith and Flea jamming at Flea Bass (Flea's Bass company) during Winter NAMM 2009. Our crew was lucky enough to get right next to Chad Smith during this jam, what a great moment! ... read more...

Some of the world’s greatest drummers have stepped forward in the fight to beat teenage cancer. Iconic musicians including Phil Collins, Sting, and members from Iron Maiden and Red Hot Chili Peppers have donated a signed drum kit to an exclusive auction raising money for the charity Teenage Cancer Trust, which helps teenagers and young people fight cancer. Now’s your chance to take home a piece of pop culture memorabilia. From December 8 to December 15, the drums will be under auct... read more...

  San Jose, Calif., November 20, 2008—Eighteen years ago, two drum/percussion magazine professionals, Andy Doerschuk and Phil Hood, lost their jobs with a prominent publishing conglomerate. In an economy that was certainly not thriving, the two men made a commitment to establish their own drum/percussion magazine business. The result was Enter Music Publishing and over nearly two decades, the company has paradiddled, rolled, and buzzed (never a “rest,” mind you) thro... read more...