Drummers on Drumming

Ben Hilzinger

ben@bigfatsnaredrum.com

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Booking Overview

Interview-led drumming and musicianship show focused on creativity, identity, technique, feel, gear, and purpose behind the kit, typically featuring professional drummers and specialized music commentators. Credible pitches include working or touring drummers, drum educators, recording artists, music gear experts, and knowledgeable creators with distinctive perspectives; booking difficulty is medium because the show can accommodate accessible specialists alongside established musicians.

Metrics

Episodes: 289

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.2k followers

Contact Information

ben@bigfatsnaredrum.com

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Host

Ben Hilzinger - Host of a drumming podcast and creator associated with Big Fat Snare Drum.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional drumming or recording experience, work with notable artists, specialized expertise in drum history or gear, or an established educational or media platform focused on drumming.
Required Achievements:  
Professional recording or touring credits, Work with recognized artists or bands, Established specialist media or educational platform, Distinctive expertise in drumming technique, history, or equipment

Recent Guest Discussions

Zack Albetta - Drummer Rankings, Gig Selection, Technique Versus Musicianship, Physical Health, Click Tracks, Backing Tracks, And Maintaining Individuality In Modern Live Performance.

Carla Azar - Musical Influences, Developing An Individual Drumming Voice, Tone, Texture, Feel, Groove, And The Records And Drummers That Shaped Her Approach.

Terry Keating - John Bonham's Feel, Gear, Swing, Live Chemistry, Human Timing, Ludwig Drums, Paiste Cymbals, And Influential Led Zeppelin Tracks.

Recent Topics

Drumming, Percussion, Musicianship, Drum Gear, Music Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Drummers on Drumming
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The Drum Panel: Are we just musical sperm donors?

July 08, 2026

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, powered by Big Fat Snare Drum. Today, I’m joined by my co-host Eric Urrea (Marina City, La Armada) and returning guest Zack Albetta (Broadway's & Juliet , Working Drummer Podcast) for another installment of The Drum Panel. In this episode: The problem with ranking drummers Playing the gig you are meant to play Learning from teachers who do not gig Technique versus musicianship Why “proper technique” is not always one-size-fits-all Lis...

Big Fat Five: Carla Azar (Autolux, Jack White, PJ Harvey)

July 01, 2026

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, I’m joined by Carla Azar for a new installment of Big Fat Five. Carla is the drummer, a vocalist, and a creative force behind Autolux. She has also worked with artists like PJ Harvey, Jack White, T Bone Burnett, Jim Keltner, and more. But as you’ll hear in this conversation, the résumé is only part of the story. Carla’s playing has a rare kind of tension to it. It can feel mechanical and human at the same time. Heavy, strange, precise, loose, hypnotic, ...

Terry Keating on the Mystery, Feel, and Gear of John Bonham

June 24, 2026

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, a podcast powered by Big Fat Snare Drum. Terry Keating of the Bonzolium YouTube channel joins the show for a deep, hilarious, and wildly passionate dive into the world of John Bonham. This is a re-airing of an older episode that originally centered around five less obvious Bonzo tracks. And yes, we do get there. But with Terry, the joy is in the detours. This conversation moves through Bonham’s feel, the mystery of his gear, Led Zeppelin’s live chemist...

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