Drum Show

"Drum Show"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Breach
Released	August 18, 2025
Length	3:24
Label	Fueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)	Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)	Tyler Joseph Paul Meany
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology
"The Contract" (2025) "Drum Show" (2025)
Music video
"Drum Show" on YouTube

"Drum Show" is a song by the American music duo Twenty One Pilots, released as the second single from their upcoming eighth studio album Breach on August 18, 2025.

Composition and lyrics

"Drum Show" is the first song to feature drummer Josh Dun on lead vocals, albeit partially. ^[a]

Release

"Drum Show" was announced to be the album Breach's second single on August 14, 2025. ^[2] It was released on August 18, 2025, four days after the announcement. ^[3] Promotional clips for the music video would end with the text "8.18" flashing on-screen, referring to the date August 18, the date the single and music video were released. ^[4]

Music video

The music video for "Drum Show", directed by Mark C. Eshleman shows the duo performing in a parking garage in front of a van which seems to be powering the band's instruments, the duo are also seen performing inside the van while Dun drives. ^[5]

Reception

"Drum Show" was well-received upon release. Kerrang! writer Emily Garner called it an "anthemic" single, and notes Dun gives "one hell of a performance". ^[6]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Billboard and Tidal: ^{[7] [8] [b]}

Twenty One Pilots

• Tyler Joseph – lead vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards
• Josh Dun – drums, lead vocals ^[a]

Charts

Chart performance for "Drum Show"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9]	3
UK Singles (OCC) [10]	98
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [11]	21

Notes

1. Dun contributes lead vocals to "Drum Show" in its middle section. ^[1]
2. Vocals are credited to "twenty one pilots" on streaming services, Joseph and Dun's vocal contributions are according to various news sources and its music video. ^[5]

References

1. Wilson-Taylor, James (August 18, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots Release New Single 'Drum Show'". Rock Sound . Retrieved August 18, 2025.
2. McCormack, Emily (August 18, 2025). "The announcement the Clique's been waiting for: Twenty One Pilots reveal second single off 'Breach'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
3. Wilkes, Emma (August 18, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots release gritty new single 'Drum Show'". NME . Retrieved August 18, 2025.
4. Cuevas, Gabi (August 19, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots gives fans an emotional "Drum Show" in new single » // MELODIC Magazine" . Retrieved August 19, 2025.
5. Twenty One Pilots - Drum Show (Official Video). Twenty One Pilots. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025– via YouTube.
6. Garner, Emily (August 18, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots release new single and video, Drum Show". Kerrang! . Retrieved August 18, 2025.
7. Kaufman, Gil (August 19, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots Drop Thundering 'Drum Show' Single Featuring Drummer Josh Dun's First Vocal Track". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
8. Drum Show, August 18, 2025, retrieved August 19, 2025
9. "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
11. "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2025.