The Biggest Rock Drumming Myths
When Todd Sucherman was in our studio for the making of the Rock Drumming Masterclass, we asked him to come up with three common myths among drummers (which especially apply to rock music). Todd will...
View ArticleThe Most Epic DrumVideo We’ve Ever Made
In the most EPIC drum video we’ve ever filmed, we took two helicopters, a beautiful Pearl kit, and one of the best rock drummers of all time into the mountains of British Columbia – in the pouring...
View ArticleTodd Sucherman Playing Drums On A Mountain
Registration for the Rock Drumming Masterclass is now closed. It’s not every day that you haul a drum kit, a full audio and camera setup, and one of the best rock drummers in the world into two...
View ArticleThe Nearly Impossible Drum Lick
Registration for the Rock Drumming Masterclass is now closed. Years ago Todd Sucherman was hanging out and trading drum licks with Steve Smith (you may have heard of him). Steve showed Todd a pattern...
View ArticleA Day In The Life Of Todd Sucherman
Registration for the Rock Drumming Masterclass is now closed. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a drummer in a touring band that’s on the road for eight months a year and plays 150 shows? We took a...
View ArticleThe Mystery Of Ghost Notes
Registration for the Rock Drumming Masterclass is now closed. Understanding and learning how to apply ghost notes into your grooves and fills is a huge development point in your drumming journey. In...
View ArticleThe Rock Star Drum Warm-Up
Rock Drumming Masterclass: www.Drumeo.com/rock/ When you’re on the road for eight months a year and play upwards of 150 shows as Todd Sucherman does, it’s crucial to have a warm-up routine that helps...
View ArticleDrum Solo in 7/8 by Todd Sucherman
Registration for the Rock Drumming Masterclass is now closed. Todd Sucherman’s original Drumeo solo absolutely blew up across social media when he first came to our studio in 2017, so we’re super...
View ArticleHow To Play A Rock Ballad Like A Pro
Playing the drums isn’t always about speed and showmanship. A lot of it relies on the essentials: locking down the groove and serving the music. Todd Sucherman is one of the most prolific drummers in...
View ArticleFlattened Flam Rudiments For Better Drum Solos
Ever wondered about Todd Sucherman’s pre-game warmup? Every drummer has their own go-to vocabulary, whether it comes out on the practice pad or it’s injected into a pattern on the kit. Todd filmed a...
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Make The Right Turn
I had always groomed myself to be a session musician, and that’s what I thought I wanted to be. In the early ‘90s, I was very fortunate to work with a lot of amazing musicians in Chicago. At that time,...
View ArticleTodd Sucherman Performs “Gone Gone Gone” By Styx
In this impossible mountaintop video, Todd Sucherman of Styx performs “Gone Gone Gone” off Styx’s 2017 release, The Mission. About Todd: Todd Sucherman is a highly sought-after drummer for sessions,...
View ArticleThe 5 Most Important Tips For Rock Drummers
Todd Sucherman, longtime drummer for Styx, is one of today’s top rock drummers. In this video, he shares five tips every rock drummer should know, from stick technique to practice mindset. 1. Mix...
View ArticleHow Todd Sucherman Writes Musical Drum Solos
Styx’s Todd Sucherman is known for writing delightfully musical drum solos. If you’ve ever wondered how to come up with rhythms that tell a story, watch this video! You’ll see Todd play a solo...
View ArticleWe Dared Todd Sucherman To Play A Foo Fighters Song After Hearing It Once
If Foo Fighters invited Styx’s Todd Sucherman to take the drum throne (R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins), we think he’d be ready. Even if he’d never heard the set before. In what’s quickly become a Drumeo...
View ArticleThe Most Influential Drummers Of All Time
In his 26 years of drumming with Styx – and even more decades of experience as a clinician, educator and beat-keeper – Todd Sucherman has watched and learned from his fair share of legendary drummers,...
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