\'Blast Beats Evolved\', released by Huson Limited, 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. It also includes five solo jams and performances of seven Serpents Rise songs—complete with minus-drums play-along tracks. Derek explains:

\"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 standardizing their notation and technical attributes. Simply, my goal was to make the blast beat a ‘household’ beat.\"

Drawing on his experience both as a world-reknowned metal drummer, his critically-acclaimed work outside the metal world, and his background in drum education and clinics, Derek provides the perfect balance of performance and instruction to help you advance your understanding and technical skills for this music. Watch a short teaser for Derek Roddy\'s instructional dvd here:

The instructional material on Derek Roddy\'s new dvd can be used in conjunction with his award-winning book/audio pack, The Evolution Of Blast Beats (also releasd via Hudson Limited), and can be applied in a variety of progressive drumming situations.

With \'Blast Beats Evolved\', extreme metal master Derek Roddy has created the definitive educational document on contemporary extreme drumming and modern metal styles.