2.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 75 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
r/drums Traffic & Engagement r/drums Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/drums Most Active Times When r/drums Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/drums Flair Performance r/drums Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 882 (37.8%) | 9 |
| Cam/Video | 322 (13.8%) | 47 |
| Kit Pic | 278 (11.9%) | 59 |
| Drum Cover | 202 (8.7%) | 17 |
| Discussion | 190 (8.1%) | 33 |
| Feedback Wanted:upvote: | 172 (7.4%) | 9 |
| First Kit HELP! | 92 (3.9%) | 4 |
| Showcase | 86 (3.7%) | 46 |
| Rant | 25 (1.1%) | 78 |
| Play-Along | 22 (0.9%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/drums Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/drums
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| drum | 345 (14.8%) | 14 | 12 |
| kit | 214 (9.2%) | 31 | 17 |
| drums | 153 (6.6%) | 24 | 17 |
| help | 145 (6.2%) | 7 | 11 |
| snare | 121 (5.2%) | 21 | 13 |
| cover | 70 (3.0%) | 6 | 1 |
| cymbal | 69 (3.0%) | 15 | 19 |
| drummer | 61 (2.6%) | 37 | 25 |
| play | 61 (2.6%) | 27 | 24 |
| first | 59 (2.5%) | 33 | 12 |
r/drums Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/drums
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 107 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 61 | 7 |
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
| rockandrollgarage.com | 4 | 0 |
r/drums Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/drums
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A Meme
My open solo in 7/8 from my bands most recent set a couple days ago :)
Is it just me, or is every drummer under 40 doing something like this with their drums?! 😅
My Brother Just Passed Away.
Follow your dreams drummers!
have people my age who play post-rock/math rock gone extinct?
My Lug-latches went viral on Insta
My new favorite snare
Barracuda
All Ya Need
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Meme | 1.5K | 39 | image | Jul 11 |
| My open solo in 7/8 from my bands most recent set a couple days ago :) | 1.3K | 131 | image | Jul 5 |
| Is it just me, or is every drummer under 40 doing something like this with their drums?! 😅 | 1.2K | 290 | image | Jul 26 |
| My Brother Just Passed Away. | 1.1K | 108 | image | Jul 22 |
| Follow your dreams drummers! | 823 | 69 | image | Jul 31 |
| have people my age who play post-rock/math rock gone extinct? | 795 | 129 | image | Jul 25 |
| My Lug-latches went viral on Insta | 755 | 116 | image | Jul 31 |
| My new favorite snare | 739 | 46 | image | Jul 16 |
| Barracuda | 667 | 112 | image | Jul 12 |
| All Ya Need | 643 | 216 | image | Jul 31 |
r/drums Audience Overlap r/drums Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/drums FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/drums
What's the best time to post on r/drums?
Based on posting volume, r/drums is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/drums?
r/drums averages 75 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/drums get?
Posts on r/drums average about 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/drums get most?
On r/drums, most posts are image posts (56%)