Art Cruz | Artist Profile
Fans of Art Cruz, Lamb of God, diabolical drum work, and hard-hitting heavy metal, rejoice: this is your all-inclusive spot to discover the... Read more »
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Apr 24, 2026, 12:04 PM
Mar 31, 2026, 2:34 PM
How to Stack Cymbals for New Sounds
Whether you’re chasing a special effect for a particular studio session or experimenting with different sounds for better stage mixes, stacking... Read more »
Mar 13, 2026, 3:00 PM
Lainey Wilson Full Band Rig Tour
For this rig tour, Lainey Wilson’s band walks through all the gear powering their sound ahead of their Noblesville, Indiana, show. Drummer Matt... Read more »
Feb 5, 2026, 9:49 AM
Skid Row: The Next Chapter
Think you’ve got the voice — and what it takes — to front Skid Row? For nearly four decades, Skid Row has delivered some of hard rock’s most... Read more »
Jan 27, 2026, 3:00 PM
Art Cruz & Billy Sheehan Take on Phil Demmel’s Riff Challenge at Sweetwater Studios!
Art Cruz joins Billy Sheehan for Phil Demmel’s Riff Challenge, with full Lamb of God-grade grooves in tow! See our gear selects for Art Cruz,... Read more »
Nov 21, 2025, 3:00 PM
Art Cruz Lamb of God Massive Drum Kit Rig Tour: “Go Have Fun, Start a Band & Play Live”
Lamb of God’s Art Cruz gives a full breakdown and rig tour of his massive drum kit, starring Ludwig, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Gibraltar, Evans, and... Read more »
Oct 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
Sabian AA Spotlight Cymbals Demo ft. Todd Sucherman
For the Sabian AA Spotlight crash cymbals, Styx drummer and session-proven timekeeper Todd Sucherman stopped by to give an absolute clinic in... Read more »
Oct 10, 2025, 12:00 AM
Zildjian K Paper Thin Cymbals Demo: Sweetwater-exclusive Dark, Explosive Sound
This Zildjian K Paper Thin 4-piece cymbal set brings dark, dry, explosive, and quick-decaying sonics to your setup, and it’s exclusively... Read more »
Oct 8, 2025, 11:00 AM
Sabian HHX Redlight Cymbals Demo ft. Todd Sucherman
Master timekeeper of Styx Todd Sucherman — and co-developer of this series — dropped by Sweetwater to don the drum throne and demo the... Read more »
Jun 7, 2022, 8:42 AM
How to Take Care of Your Body as a Drummer
Drumming is probably the most taxing instrument to play because you’re using so many joints and limbs. Your body is a well-oiled machine and... Read more »