Their eardrums may have given out, but the rest of them never will.

Creatures you control have menace. (They can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

Goblin War Drums

Masters 25

The goblin idea of music is to hit something with a stick.

Seventh Edition

"Goblins charge with a deafening war cry. The cry doesn't mean anything—it just drowns out the drums!"
—Reod Dai, mercenary

Fifth Edition

"Defending the outer trenches, we strained our eyes in the darkness. All we could hear was the Drums' terrible pounding. Dobbs, on my right, broke first. Soon we were all heading for the walls."
—Corporal Peter Douglas, courtmartial testimony

Fallen Empires

The War Drums enabled Goblin and Orcish armies to crush the sparsely defended Dwarven cities.

When creating a new War Drum, Goblin designers sought out the highest quality skulls. Serra Angel skulls were most highly prized, although most acknowledged that the skull of the exotic Sea Serpent made for a richer tone.

"The Goblins' dreaded War Drums struck terror into the hearts of even their bravest foes."
—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*