Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren recently stopped by Tychy, a city in southern Poland, for a drum clinic that gave local musicians and fans a rare look into his playing style. It wasn’t a big concert setting or festival crowd, just a focused room full of people who wanted to learn, ask questions, and understand what really goes into being the all-star Megadeath drummer.
The clinic took place at a local cultural venue, drawing drummers from around the area, many of them young players or instructors looking for insight. Verbeuren, who has been the Megadeath drummer since 2016, spent the session walking through everything from warm-up routines to foot technique to how he balances precision with feel when playing live. But it wasn’t just technical: there was a lot of reflection too. He spoke honestly about touring life, physical strain, and staying motivated through long cycles of travel and performance.
He didn’t perform a set, exactly, though there were a few live playthroughs. What stood out was how he took time with each part. At one point, he stopped mid-demonstration to explain how he approaches fills differently depending on the tempo or the way the guitars are phrased. That kind of detail doesn’t always show up on stage, but in a clinic setting, it had people leaning in and listening closely.
Verbeuren also talked about his time before Megadeth, back when he was playing with Soilwork and involved in various studio sessions across Europe. Those years, he said, were foundational. They shaped how he learned to adapt quickly, build stamina, and develop a voice behind the kit that could work across different bands and recording situations.
There were questions from the audience, of course. Someone asked about handling nerves before a show, another brought up practicing with double kick pedals. Verbeuren’s answers didn’t feel canned. He took a moment, thought it through, and gave real answers. Not always perfect solutions, but bits of perspective from someone who’s done the job in both massive venues and small clubs.
Clips from the event are now online, showing parts of his demonstrations and some short interactions with attendees. In one video, he talks about how even now, decades into his career, he’s still experimenting with technique and setup to keep things fresh. That balance of discipline and curiosity came through again and again throughout the session.
For the drummers in the room, it wasn’t just about watching a pro play fast. It was about hearing someone explain why they do what they do — and how they keep going. That kind of access doesn’t happen often, and in Tychy, it clearly made an impact.