I took up Japanese taiko drumming because it looked fierce. Legs are planted wide as arms wield bachi drumsticks in broad arcs, striking barrel drums in communal precision. Everyone wears a scowl that ...

Joe Phelan catches the group preparing for a performance at Hallowell Fire Department's Christmas tree bonfire set for Jan. 3 ...

Over the past 40 years, Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka has taught more than 10,000 people the art of taiko drumming, a sacred Japanese ritual dating back to ancient times. His students have started taiko ...

The celebratory sound of taiko (drum) has become integral to many festivals and performances across Japan. For centuries, taiko artisans and ensembles have helped preserve and advance these ...

Hit the drum when the red and blue markers align with the music beats! Hit the surface on red beats, and hit the rim on blue! Your skills will be rated with “GOOD,” “OK,” or “BAD!” Combos are the key ...

Finding Her Beat was simply meant to be a recorded version of a one-night concert in the US state of Minnesota dedicated to the ancient Japanese art of taiko drumming. But after Jennifer Weir, the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It's a scientific fact that music controllers can make any game better, and Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival might just be the best example. While ...

But there was an interesting catch behind the game’s releases. Rather than offering physical editions with the drum (like Drum Master got years ago), Bandai Namco opted to simply release them ...

THEY may have a name that few can pronounce, but the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers show has audiences talking long after they've seen the show. We put some questions to the UK's first and only professional ...