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.
Shannon Leto
(July 2003 Issue) "Music is a language," says 30 Seconds To Mars drummer Shannon Leto, "and I grew up with that language. I haven't had any schooling whatsoever, but because I grew up with music all around me, I just…
Lee Levin
Miami's Lee Levin has played drums on the last several Ricky Martin recordings, as well as on some recent live dates. He's also on the Latin star's upcoming English-language record. Ricky needs energy from a drummer, Levin says. He needs…
Brian Levy of Portable
When LA-based alternative rockers Portable released their 1999 debut, Secret Life, their decidedly retro sound was very similar to Britain's arty post-punks Gang Of Four; a late '70s/early '80s influence echoed in the band's visual image of matching dark suits…
Jaki Liebezeit: Can’s Rhythm Wizard Builds A New Kind Of Beat
photo by Heinrich Klaffs “In a way, I think the drumkit is finished.” Jaki Liebezeit didn’t get where he is today by mincing words—or beats. On the ’60s/’70s cusp, Jaki and his cohorts in the German ensemble Can conducted sonic…
Joe Lizama with Johnny Mathis
Twenty years is a long time to work with one artist, but Joe Lizama has no complaints about his employer, Johnny Mathis. "He's a great singer," Lizama says, "he's a nice person to work for, and the check is in…
Dave Lombardo Playing for Slayer
Just as Modern Drummer went to press with the Update on Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph (February 2002 issue), word came in that Bostaph had to forfeit the gig due to a chronic elbow injury that could worsen if he continued…
Troy Luccketta
It's not unusual for bands that enjoyed success during the glory days of glam-metal to still tour today. What is rare is finding any of these groups producing new albums that don't sound hopelessly dated. An exception is Tesla, a…
Darren Lyons — The Darren Lyons Group
Darren Lyons wasn't in a rush to quit his day gig as a New York City club employee back in the early '80s. One day Peter Erskine would be setting up his kit. The next it might be Steve Jordan…
John Macaluso
When your first major tour includes a make-believe club date performing for surrealist director David Lynch and actor Nicolas Cage, you know your career has taken an unorthodox turn. For unconventional drummer John Macaluso, his appearance with Powermad during Cage's…
Ralph MacDonald: Living The Island Life
(July 2004 Issue) The lyrics from one of Ralph MacDonald's songs on his latest CD, Home Grown, start and end with words that sum up his life: "There is no better life than the island life. I love the island…
Mike Malinin: Pop-Rock Precision
(September 2005 Issue) by Waleed Rashidi Intelligent, precise, cautious, attentive, responsive - just some of the adjectives that could be used to describe the playing of Goo Goo Dolls' drummer Mike Malinin. Though he's the newest member of the Buffalo,…
Chuck Morris
On the cover of Standing On A Mountain, the new record by Chuck Morris & Freedom, it states "new reggae style." Explaining this assertion, Morris says, "A lot of people who hear the band or the record will say, 'I'm…
Jack Mouse: An Agent Of Change
(February 2005 Issue) On singer Janice Borla's recent album, Agents Of Change, drummer Jack Mouse isn't relegated to keeping time. He also enjoys a lot of freedom to color the songs. "That is a luxury," Mouse says. "Of course, I…
Jason McGerr: Teacher Says So
(July 2004 Issue) Bellingham, Washington's emo band Death Cab For Cutie is as famous for its revolving-door drum throne as it is for recording album after album of critically acclaimed melodic pop. As its fourth drummer in as many albums,…
