Drum Show

"Drum Show"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Breach
ReleasedAugust 18, 2025
Genre
Length3:23
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriters
Producers
  • Tyler Joseph
  • Paul Meany
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology
"The Contract"
(2025) 		"Drum Show"
(2025) 		"City Walls"
(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 eighth studio album Breach on August 18, 2025.

Composition and lyrics

Musically, "Drum Show" has been described as alternative rock,[1] pop-punk,[2] and indie rock.[2] "Drum Show" is the first song to feature drummer Josh Dun on lead vocals, albeit partially.[3] In an interview with Clash, Dun described "Drum Show" as an exploration of his life through Joseph's perspective, which he found "interesting".[4]

Release

"Drum Show" was announced as Breach's second single on August 14, 2025.[5] It was released on August 18, 2025, four days after the announcement.[6] 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.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Drum Show", directed by longtime collaborator Mark C. Eshleman, shows the duo performing in a parking garage in front of a van which seems to be powering the duo's instruments. They are also seen performing inside the van while Dun drives.[8] As of March 21, 2026, the music video has over 14 million views on YouTube.

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".[9]

Accolades

Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Jesus Freak Hideout John DiBiase's Song Picks 5 [10]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Billboard and Tidal:[11][12][a]

Twenty One Pilots

  • Tyler Joseph – lead vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, songwriting, production
  • Josh Dun – drums, lead vocals[b]

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Drum Show"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Bolivia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[13] 12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 90
UK Christian Songs (Cross Rhythms)[16] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[17] 13
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 21

Notes

  1. ^ 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.[8]
  2. ^ Dun contributes lead vocals to "Drum Show" in its middle section.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Twenty One Pilots drop anthemic alt rock single 'Drum Show'". Breaking Scene Media. August 18, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Court, Nikki (August 18, 2025). "Now Playing: Twenty One Pilots – Drum Show". MixItAllUp. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Wilson-Taylor, James (August 18, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots Release New Single 'Drum Show'". Rock Sound. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Simmons, Julie (September 17, 2025). "Josh Dun Finds His Voice: Twenty One Pilots Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Wilkes, Emma (August 18, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots release gritty new single 'Drum Show'". NME. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  7. ^ Cuevas, Gabi (August 19, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots gives fans an emotional "Drum Show" in new single". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Twenty One Pilots - Drum Show (Official Video). Twenty One Pilots. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Garner, Emily (August 18, 2025). "Twenty One Pilots release new single and video, Drum Show". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Dickens, Evan; Balogh, Josh; Tremaine, Chase; Fryberger, Scott (December 30, 2025). "2025 Staff Picks". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Drum Show". Tidal. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  13. ^ "Top 20 Bolivia – Anglo – Del 8 al 14 de Septiembre, 2025" [Top 20 Bolivia – English – From 8 to 14 September, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 19/9/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  16. ^ "Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart: 8 March 2026". Cross Rhythms. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  17. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  18. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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