Similarly, you may ask, do all songs need drums?
Not every song needs a pulsating drum track that grooves with the rest of the instruments. Some songs are simply too delicate for that. From a production standpoint, the drums just get in the way and crowd out the real essence of the song. Sometimes you need something simpler while still keeping the song flowing.
Similarly, what's the hardest song to drum? 10 of the Hardest Songs to Play on Drums (With Videos)
- Dance of Eternity – Dream Theater. A sheer sonic marvel in the progressive metal genre is 'Dance of Eternity' by Dream Theater.
- La Villa Strangiato – Rush.
- Moby Dick – Led Zeppelin.
- Ticks and Leeches – Tool.
- Bleed – Meshuggah.
- Goliath – The Mars Volta.
- Sedation Deprivation – Nerve.
- The Violation – Flesh God Apocalypse.
Secondly, can you remove drums from a song?
Drums are spread over various parts of the frequency spectrum, which can make removing them a difficult task. It's almost impossible to completely remove drums from a song, but you can reduce the volume of them within the mix (at the cost of reducing audio quality of the song).
Are drums necessary?
As a full-time drummer--drums are definitely not necessary! The end result is yours alone, and if your vision doesn't include drums, don't try to put them there. Also, other instruments can play the role of the drummer.
