In an ideal world, a drummer would have a dedicated space in which they can leave their kit set up and ready to go at a moment’s notice. Of course, for a large number of players, this isn’t always ...

And that’s how I approach the drum-set. It’s very melodic, it’s compositional — it’s also improvisational — but I improvise in a compositional matter, it’s not just patterns and ...

He’s also a gear nerd of the highest order, and the drum kit he’s hauling around with him on tour with Dream Theater is no joke. Mangini’s set up is so complexand his explanations so detailed, we’ve ...