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Radio and TV Personality Eddie Trunk Checks In With Modern Drummer Online
Hot off hosting the Bonzo Bash East Coast Invasion at New Jersey’s Bergen Performing Arts Center this past June, VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk fills us in on a few of the drummers who have been a…
Rock Perspectives: Double Bass Workout (Part 1)
August 2013 Rock Perspectives Double Bass Workout Part 1: 16th-Note, Sextuplet, and 32nd-Note Fills by Todd Vinciguerra Welcome to the first in a series of articles focusing on double bass. In this lesson we’ll explore fill ideas where we’re mixing…
Product Close-Up: Taye Specialty Walnut/Mahogany Hybrid and MetalWorks Vintage Brass Snares
August 2013 Product Close-Up Taye Specialty Walnut/Mahogany Hybrid and MetalWorks Vintage Brass Snares by Michael Dawson Early in 2013, Taye introduced a duo of professional-grade snares designed to appeal to drummers looking for classic sounds at a more affordable price…
Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres Visits Modern Drummer Online, Part 3
For the third and final segment of Modern Drummer’s Web exclusive interview with Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres and his longtime drum tech, JD Derosz, the two talk about the transducer drum seat, playing in a band, spending time with…
Joe Rickard of Red
Interview by Steven Douglas Losey On Red’s latest opus, Release the Panic, drummer Joe Rickard lays down a barrage of heavy beats with such conviction that he practically shouts, “I was born to do this!” And, in fact, Rickard quit…
Seeing Sounds, Part 2: The Deep, Fat “Thud??? (UPDATED)
July 2013 In the Studio Seeing Sounds Part 2: The Deep, Fat “Thud” by Donny Gruendler There’s been a trend in recent years of drummers going for deep, dark, heavily muffled tones, whether in indie rock or mainstream pop. Steve…
Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres Visits Modern Drummer Online, Part 2
In this Web exclusive video, Cam Patterson of DrumHang sits with Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres and his longtime drum-tech, JD Derosz. For part two, the guys share stories about repairing Joe Morello’s roof, watching Elvin Jones, recording in the…
Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Stick Control Revisited, Drumset Applications
August 2013 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Stick Control Revisited Drumset Applications by Steve Fidyk The August issue of Modern Drummer’s Jazz Drummer’s Workshop features some of my favorite applications of the classic George Lawrence Stone book Stick Control. The exercises…
Product Close-Up: Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Ride
August 2013 Product Close-Up Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Ride by Anthony Riscica From the ever-growing collection of cymbals Meinl comes the new 22" Byzance Extra Dry Thin ride. The ride complements its previously released medium-weight counterpart, with a…
UPDATED! Product Close-Up: TRX DRK Thunder and BRT Lightning Cymbals
August 2013 Product Close-Up TRX DRK Thunder and BRT Lightning Cymbals by David Ciauro Vented cymbals are increasingly popular among drummers across numerous genres, from gospel to extreme metal. The vents have a threefold sonic impact, making cymbals sound darker,…
Strictly Technique: Playing the Sixes, Part 1
https://vimeo.com/458084894 August 2013 Strictly Technique Playing the Sixes Part 1: Volume and Accent Character by Chris Prescott Most of us tackled basic rudimental patterns when we first learned to play the drums. For me, these endless combinations were fun…
Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres Visits Modern Drummer Online, Part 1 (VIDEO)
“Hi, everyone at Modern Drummer, it’s great to be here! It’s a pleasure hanging out with you.” Tico Torres and his longtime drum-tech, JD Derosz, stop in at soundcheck to show us Torres' brand-new DW kit and talk about thirty…
Bon Jovi "Because We Can" Fall Tour Dates
Since kicking off in February, Bon Jovi’s “Because We Can: The Tour” has been selling out arenas and stadiums across the globe. In the midst of a worldwide trek, the band has announced a new round of North American dates…
Product Close-Up: Bosphorus Black Pearl Series Cymbals (UPDATED)
July 2013 Product Close-Up Bosphorus Black Pearl Series Cymbals by Michael Dawson Two of Bosphorus’s most popular jazz-style cymbal lines are the Master and the Master Vintage. The Master series comprises fully lathed, soft-feeling cymbals with traditional, warm, and dark…
