100% live, acoustic, and unquantized drums played by top L.A. session drummers. No MIDI. No programming. Pick your style – hard rock, classic rock, alt-rock, modern rock, blues-rock or retro rock 'n' roll – it's all here.
Purchases include all available audio formats (16-bit, 24-bit WAV, AIFF, and REX2) and recording session multi-velocity drum samples.
Blues-Rock
Blues-rock drum loops and samples pack featuring 607 live authentic 12/8, swung, and shuffle grooves from 60-180 BPM in WAV, Apple Loops, and REX2 formats, plus matching multi-velocity drum samples. Add that genuine blues swing and pocket to your guitar tracks with drums that capture the feel of SRV, Clapton, and the blues-rock masters.
Live and gritty retro acoustic drum loops for rock, pop or bluesy-rock (think anything 60's), Classic Backbeats I offer 1.3 GB of loops and samples with a punchy, vintage drum sound.
Retro, Vintage
Classic Backbeats II: Live studio drums for rock and roll, MoTown, 60s rock, songwriters
From rockabilly to British invasion, R&B to early garage rock – this one's got the iconic 50s and 60s grooves in one meticulously recorded vintage drum loops and samples pack. A vintage Ludwig Black Oyster drumkit bring the pure, explosive power of rock's golden age to your modern productions.
Drum Werks I is all about one thing: hard-hitting and powerful classic rock drum loops and samples from start to finish. Drum Werks I has the big rock sound and attitude loud electric guitars deserve.
Organic NYC studio drums with vintage analog character—945 live acoustic recordings capturing the essence of roots rock and Americana. Straight & shuffled grooves (63-175 BPM) with natural, gritty tone perfect for blues rock, folk-rock, alt-country, and classic rock productions. WAV, Apple Loops & REX2.
Hard rock drum loops for for use in classic, modern, or heavy instrumental songwriting styles. Nearly 500 riff-hungry downloadable grooves for hard rock songwriters and guitarists. Build hard-hitting rock drum tracks in all DAWs and samplers.
Need inspiration for indie, subpop, alt-pop songwriting? This drum pack serves up raw, unprocessed, and unapologetically live drum loops capturing the rebellious spirit of 90s indie rock. As featured in Remix and Sound on Sound magazines.
Live, acoustic, and swinging shuffle drum loops to create blues, folk, and country-rock drum tracks with 12/8, shuffles, and swing feels. An earthy roots sound and vibe will inspire folk and bluegrass styles as well.
100% live indie rock, pop-rock drum loops and samples. It's a no-nonsense, multi-purpose toolbox of groove, plain and simple.
Live alternative rock and indie rock drum loops for grunge, alt-rock, and pop-rock styles. Get punchy kicks, crisp snares, and natural room sound with 650+ authentic acoustic drum beats in WAV, APPLE/AIFF, and REX2 formats
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated? Drum Werks X is a complete songwriting package for aggressive music, featuring over 650 slamming punk drum loops. Straight-ahead 2's and 4's, aggressive tom patterns, and more. Drum Werks X features punk beats from 100 BPM to 280 BPM.
Drum Werks XI is a versatile and powerful hard rock drum loop and sample library. With a wide range of tempos and a big rock mix, these high-energy, aggressive rock drum grooves are perfect for modern hard rock as well as classic hard rock styles.
For all songwriters writing rock and alt-rock between 60 bpm and 90 bpm. Whether you need laid-back, in-the-pocket drum tracks or aggressive mid-tempo drum beats, this drum library has the live feel and attitude to inspire and set your music apart.
Nearly 250 drum loops for rock songwriters, Drum Werks XV covers a wide range of rock drum styles from classic to modern hard rock. Drum Werks XV is a powerful collection of rock drum loops waiting to lay the foundation for your next rock songwriting project.
Hard-hitting classic rock drum loops are a must-have for rock guitarists and songwriters. These 100% live, acoustic drum samples were recorded in one of L.A.'s premier drum rooms and span from 50 to 160 bpm. Drum Werks XVI is an 80-proof shot of pure rock-n-roll adrenaline.
Want the most legendary and iconic rock drum tracks ever recorded in your music? Add these legendary rock drum loops inspired by the iconic drumming of AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Toto, Van Halen, and ZZ Top.
Alt Rock
Iconic 90s piccolo snare grooves inspired by "One Headlight" and "Two Princes." High-pitched, tight attack perfect for modern rock, pop, and alternative songwriting. 300 royalty-free drum loops and matching multi-velocity drum samples.
Versatile live alt-rock drum loops for modern rock, indie, and alt-rock! This drum sample library covers wide range of tempos in the style of many popular alt-rock songs.
Drum Werks XXIV: Slow 6-8 Drum Loops offers versatile 6/8 drumming with straight 8th and shuffle feels. Ranging from 30 bpm to 60 bpm to inspire your songwriting with live 6/8 time drum loops.
A versatile and uptempo 6/8 drum loop library, Drum Werks XXV delivers the 6/8 grooves and fills your songwriting arsenal needs to build new drum tracks. Featuring straight 8th beats, half-time grooves, and shuffles.
From straight-ahead rock to pounding classic hard rock drum tracks, Drum Werks XXVII will inspire your next rock songwriting project with essential rock drum beats covering the "groove zone" between 90 bpm to 120 bpm performed by one of the best studio drummers in L.A.
Infectious uptempo and fast rock drum loops for hard rock, classic rock and alt-rock. If you need the feel and power of John Bonham, Simon Phillips, Alex Van Halen, and Dave Grohl, this drum loop library will deliver live, punchy, and powerful rock drums to your recordings.
Hard rock drum loops and samples pack featuring 600 live modern heavy rock beats from 90-150 BPM in WAV, Apple Loops, and REX2 formats, plus matching multi-velocity drum samples. Supercharge your songwriting and guitar ideas with drums that hit as hard as your riffs.
This rock drum loop bundle includes all six (6) drum sample libraries from the L.A. Sessions Series. Over 4 GB of rock drums recorded live in one of Los Angeles' favorite drum rooms by two of the town's top studio drummers.
Rock
Natural Grooves is all about live, acoustic drums and nothing else. Covering a mix of styles, including blues, blues-rock, rock, garage-rock, and Southern Rock styles, this sample library offers over 1200 clean, dry, unprocessed loops and samples. Keep it natural!
Need the right grooves for ballads and slower rock tunes? Drum Werks XXVI Rock Ballads will inspire your songwriting with a versatile collection of live ballad drum tracks covering tempos from 40 bpm to 100 bpm. All acoustic, live drums for any ballad or slow rock songwriting project.
Every Beta Monkey rock drum loop is recorded live by professional session drummers in legendary studios. No MIDI. No programming. No samples of samples. Just authentic, hard-hitting acoustic drums with the power, dynamic range, and human feel that make the difference between a programmed track and a professional recording.
Whether you're writing classic rock, hard rock, alt-rock, indie, or punk, our 25+ libraries cover every rock style with grooves that inspire songwriting. From thunderous Bonham-style grooves to tight punk beats, from melodic alt-rock to aggressive modern hard rock—we've recorded the drum tracks loud electric guitars deserve. Learn why professional songwriters choose live acoustic drum loops over MIDI.
Our rock drum loops feature performances by some of LA and New York's most sought-after studio drummers—the same players who've recorded on Grammy-winning albums and platinum records. Recorded in legendary drum rooms with premium microphones and analog gear, these loops capture the authentic tone and vibe that can't be faked with MIDI or virtual instruments.
Every rock drum loop library includes everything you need to build complete drum tracks: verse grooves, chorus patterns, fills, transitions, intros, and endings. Plus, each library comes with matching multi-velocity drum samples, so you can layer your own custom hits or build hybrid grooves. Not sure where to start? Check out our guide to the 5 essential rock drum loop packs for songwriters.
Download your rock drum loops instantly in all professional formats: 16-bit and 24-bit WAV, AIFF, Apple Loops, and REX2. Use them in any DAW—Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, GarageBand, or Reaper. 100% royalty-free for unlimited commercial use.
For thousands of songwriters, producers, and guitarists worldwide, Beta Monkey has delivered the authentic rock drum tracks that turn good ideas into great songs. Often imitated. Never duplicated. Once you've downloaded your loops, discover 7 expert techniques to make your drum tracks sound professional.
