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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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World’s Fastest Drummer Contest Heats Up Summer NAMM Show

WFD-World’s Fastest Drummer, Extreme Sport Drumming events held its fifteenth annual competition at the past Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, Tennessee. The WFD competition consists of two categories: Battle of the Hands™ and Battle of the Feet™. The preliminary heats…

Modern Drummer
Jul 30, 2014

September 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park

(Available digitally July 29, 2014; on newsstands August 5, 2014) On the Cover Linkin Park’s Rob Bourdon It’s not as if the group didn’t rock before. But with its new album, Linkin Park is positively raging. And that’s no accident.…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2014

Want a clearer, fatter kick sound? Check out the KickPort/FX bass drum system.

The new KickPort/FX bass drum system is said to be a fast, easy, and affordable way to achieve a studio-quality bass drum sound. The pre-pack includes a KickPort for the resonant bass drum head and a 2" FX port for…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2014

Yamaha Offers Live-Sound Solutions for Electronic Drummers

Drummers face many challenges when it comes to amplifying electronic drums, and in the case of hybrid kits it’s important to have the electronic components match the audio quality and volume of the acoustic drums to create a cohesive, integrated…

Modern Drummer
Jul 28, 2014

Check out the Loop Loft’s Matt Chamberlain Drums, a Collection of Loops, Multi-tracks, Samples, and MIDI by the famed session drummer.

As one of the most in-demand session drummers of the past twenty years, Matt Chamberlain’s extensive list of recording credits reads like a veritable who’s who of the music industry: Peter Gabriel, the Wallflowers, Fiona Apple, Kanye West, David Bowie,…

Modern Drummer
Jul 28, 2014
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Rhythm House Drums’ Eco-Friendly Hand Drums

Located outside Charlotte, North Carolina, RHD specializes in custom-made hand drums that are build from locally felled lumber and are designed in an eco-friendly manner to reduce waste. The company offers djembes, ashiko drums, and sets of dunun. RHD also…

Modern Drummer
Jul 25, 2014

New YamahaDTX.com Website Designed to Educate and Enhance the Playing Experience of Electronic Drummers

Yamaha announced the launch of www.yamahadtx.com, a new website devoted to the company’s DTX electronic drum lineup. Featuring bold graphics and refreshed, updated content, the site addresses the growing market for electronic drums and highlights the latest DTX product information…

Modern Drummer
Jul 24, 2014

The NAMM Foundation Awards Rhythm! Discovery Center Grant to Support Music-Making Program

Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of twenty-one recipients selected to receive grant support from the NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to offer participatory music programs that increase exposure to music making and its myriad benefits to…

Modern Drummer
Jul 24, 2014

Only One Week Remaining To Enter Drumerica - The Contest For Young Drummers!

There's only one week left to enter #Drumerica, the National Competition For Young Drummers! Submit a video of your drumming online for a chance to be seen by top drummers and win $25,000 in prizes. Open to 13-18 year-old US…

Modern Drummer
Jul 24, 2014

Lamb of God’s Chris Adler Partners to Open Big Whiskey Grill in Richmond, Virginia

Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler recently announced his new partnership with restaurant owner Will “Mac” McCormack to open the Big Whisky Grill near the West End of Richmond, Virginia. The original Whisky Grill is located in the Richmond Fan…

Modern Drummer
Jul 23, 2014

Introducing WFLIII Drums USA

William F. Ludwig III announced the formation of his own company, WFLIII Drums, at the 24th annual Chicago Drum Show in St. Charles, Illinois, this past May. Ludwig III, commonly known as Bill III, represents the third generation of drum…

Modern Drummer
Jul 22, 2014

Protection Racket Redesigns Website

Protection Racket is pleased to announce the launch of its completely redesigned website. The site is now more closely aligned to the company’s philosophies of keeping things simple, easy-to-use, and fun. The website has undergone a complete overhaul to offer…

Modern Drummer
Jul 22, 2014
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Los Cabos now offering Jive and Swing sticks for jazz drummers and additional white hickory nylon-tip models.

The Jive and the Swing drumsticks were designed for jazz musicians. The Swing model features an elongated oval tip that is said to deliver depth and tone from drums and cymbals. It measures .566"x16.29". The Jive model features a ball…

Modern Drummer
Jul 21, 2014

Fourth Annual International Regina Drum Festival

The International Regina Drum Festival will take place September 26–28 at the Exchange and the Club, located at 2431 8th Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. “Along with expanding the event to three days, the weekend will be very musically diverse,…

Modern Drummer
Jul 17, 2014
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