PRESS RELEASE – 7th June 2010 Six Big Names Join DW’s Artist Family Drum Workshop recently announced the official signing of several high-profile drummers.  DW’s artist roster is regarded as one of the most celebrated and highly visible in the drum industry today.  In addition to such names as Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), Aaron Spears (Usher), Alex Gonzalez (Mana) and Neil ... read more...

Friday, February 26, 2010  - Derek Roddy will be giving drum lessons at Seminole Music & Sound. Call store for details!    

Thursday, February 25, 2010 7PM - Derek Roddy will be performing a Drum Clinic at Seminole Music & Sound, Seminole Florida.  

NOW AVAILABLE!   Derek Roddy: Blast Beats Evolved NEW AVAILABLE! “I made this DVD because the development of extreme drumming has never been fully documented or, given its popularity and influence, received the attention and respect it deserves. I wanted to validate this style of drumming—and the drummers who play it—by creating an educational reference that would lead to a better understanding of blast beats and their musical value while st... read more...

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDERING!   Produced and directed by legendary metal drummer Derek Roddy and R. Scott Johnson, and released by Hudson Limited, Blast Beats Evolved explores the development and mechanics of modern extreme drumming. The DVD features examples and exercises for Blast Beats, Skank Beats, Bomb Blasts, Hammer Blasts and Freehand Blasts, plus a comprehensive conditioning program for hands and feet, balance and endurance, and also includes five sol... read more...

Check out the introduction from Derek Roddy's DVD "Blast Beats Evolved". Derek explains what the DVD is about, and why he wanted to make it. For more information on this video - check out www.HudsonMusic.com! ... read more...

Check out a performance from Derek Roddy's DVD "Blast Beats Evolved". Watch Derek perform the song "Cataplexy Event", by Serpents Rise! For more information on this video - check out www.HudsonMusic.com! ... read more...

Check out a lesson from Derek Roddy's DVD "Blast Beats Evolved". Here Derek gives some examples of basic blast Beats. For more information on this video - check out www.HudsonMusic.com! ... read more...

Thursday, 19 March 2009       Check out our latest Podcast - featuring Derek Roddy!       Taken from the Modern Drummer Festival 2008 DVDs, this mashup features performance and interview footage with one of today's hottest drummer! ... read more...

This play along song is taken from Derek Roddy's book book "The Evolution of Blast Beats". The cymbals here are Meinl's new Sound Caster Fusions and sound GREAT!!!! Mics are Shure Beta52 in kicks, 57 on snare, sm98 on toms and sm 81 for overheads. Drums are Sonor S Classix birch. Derek Roddy is currently endorsed by, Sonor, Meinl, Vater, Shure, Axis, Remo, and Hudson Music. -Click on a manufacturer to go to their website.   Check out Derek Roddy at Winter ... read more...