That’s the body-shaming reality now being presented to drummers all over the world by Danny Carey, the resident stool minder for alt-metal, art rock, heavy prog noisemakers Tool ...

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Big Rapids resident Chris Jane discussing the health benefits of group drumming in the latest Up and Down the River column.

Carey is all about the core and regularly works out at home on his exercise bike, pumping his quads and glutes to ensure maximum double kick drum demolition the next time he’s behind the kit.