Mike Johnston of mikeslessons.com talks with iDrums Ian Croft back stage at the 2012 Meinl Festival - we have live footage from the Meinl Festival 2012 with Mike Johnston.

iDrum Magazine issue 11 also features Shannon Larkin drummer of american band Godsmack who discusses drum battles and the groups live and inspired record! Stephan Maass percussionist talks with iDrum Magazines Sam Peart about the importance of taking risks and playing without fear! Watch the FULL interview and performances with drummer Benny Greb.

Also Joey Peebles Drummer of the Trombone Shorty band talks with iDrum Magazine about how he found his sound!

Drum Reviews featured in this issue;
Review of the DW Black Nickel Over Brass Snare
Review of the Mapex Meridian Maple Jazz Kit
Review of a selection Of Meinl Percussion
Review of the Paiste Twenty Masters Cymbal Collection
Review of the Pearl Special Drum Kit
Review of the Yamaha DTX 700 Series

Tighten up your drum and percussion skills with our free drum lessons for this month.

Jamie Borden teaching you how to play Double Paradiddles, Jungle Drummer shows you how to play garage & grime drum beats, Pete Lockett continues to teach you how to play the Tabla, Pat Garvey of Brighton BIMM teaches you how to play 'Izroc' groove - his very on drum groove! Tom Chapman teaches you how to play the urban folk quartets slip jig' All But The Hours', Ed Williams of Tech Music School continues his drum lessons on Afrobeats & Matt Murphy shows you his 3rd lesson on Jazz Drummers for beginners.