It\'s hard to beat the rock solid rhythms of Aerosmith\'s long-time drummer Joey Kramer, but iPhone users can now challenge their drumming skills on Kramer\'s recently released iPhone application \'Hit Hard\'.
\"Drummers love challenges - I think it\'s in our blood. You can\'t get two or more of us together without someone starting to knock out a beat, so \'Hit Hard\' is just a natural outgrowth of what drummers love to do.\"
Levels
Each level in the game consists of a mock lesson from Kramer where the player taps the correct sequence to match Kramer\'s beat as the icons light up on the screen. Upon completing each of the 15 levels, the player will receive a personalized message from Kramer.
The game\'s leader board allows players to see who comes closest to matching Kramer\'s unbeatable grooves, which become increasingly difficult as the game goes on. Once all of the levels have been completed, the player can enter the High Score Contest, for a chance to win a special prize from Kramer as well as bragging rights.
During freestyle play, players can tap the various drums and cymbals that make up Joey\'s on-screen drum kit and hear the sounds in real time to knock out their own beats or those of their favorite Aerosmith hits.
Book
Joey Kramer\'s new iPhone application is named after the drummer\'s gritty, soul-searching book, \'Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top\', which was released in June 2009. In his book, Kramer writes about his rocky life, battles with childhood abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, depression and details how he lived out these experiences as a member of one the greatest rock bands ever known, eventually suffering a nervous breakdown at the height of Aerosmith\'s comeback.
About Joey Kramer
Playing drums since he was fourteen, Joey Kramer has been setting the rhythm for Aerosmith since he was eightteen. More than forty years later, Joey has become an international celebrity winning over fans of all ages with his dynamic percussive beats. As part of Aerosmith, Joey has sold more than 150 million albums, 21 of which have gone multi-Platinum and has been the subject of multiple documentaries, including \'It\'s About Time\', which focuses on the drummer\'s career.
