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.
Rick Steel
Hello, MD readers! It’s BooM (Rick Steel). I still remember the last time I spoke with Modern Drummer founder Ron Spagnardi. After receiving a copy of his latest drum book at the time, I called to thank him. We talked…
The Invisible Drums of Demian Kappenstein and Marc Bangert
Drummer Demian Kappenstein and scientist Marc Bangert, Ph.D., from Dresden, Germany, have developed an invisible drumset, fulfilling, they say, all the needs of a professional drummer. The set even features invisible foot switches that one can use to apply effects…
Modern Drummer Snare Drum Selects, Volume 1 for BFD2 and BFD Eco
Platinum Samples is pleased to announce they have been selected as the online distributors for Modern Drummer Snare Drum Selects, Volume 1 for FXpansion BFD2 and BFD Eco. Developed to meet the needs of professional record producers and sound engineers,…
Back Through The Stack: Bill Rieflin
by Jon Wurster “Honestly, I don’t remember, sorry to say,” replies R.E.M. drummer Bill Rieflin when asked what it felt like the first time he counted off the band’s smash hit “Losing My Religion” before a paying audience. “On those…
Zildjian Rarities Cymbals
Zildjian recently released select collectible and prototype cymbals from its vault and sound lab. Developed in conjunction with Zildjian artist Adam Nussbaum, the 22" K Constantinople Renaissance ride is medium-thin and has random hammering and traditional lathing for an even…
Mick Fleetwood and Nicole Atkins Come Together to Launch Cabo Wabo Tequila's "Off the Record" Conversation Series
The Original Rock ‘n Roll Tequila Partners Rock Royalty With Rock’s Future to Share Untold Stories of Music Industry Beginnings Mick Fleetwood, founder of chart colossus Fleetwood Mac, and singer-songwriter ingénue, Nicole Atkins, have been tapped as the first acts…
Dixon Custom Cherry Collection and Matrix Green Outlaw Drumset
Dixon’s new Custom Cherry Collection features drums made of a combination of cherry and mahogany. The lacquered shells are 9-ply (7.3 mm) with 45-degree bearing edges, black hardware, and 1.6 mm hoops. Kits are available in four- and five-piece configurations,…
Sabian Gives Drummers the Ability to Choose the Brand’s Next Four Cymbal Models
Sabian Players’ Choice program allows drummers to choose the cymbal company’s 2012 product offerings. With the introduction of Players’ Choice, Sabian is providing a forum that allows drummers from around the world to choose its 2012 product offering. According to the company,…
Bid On a Remo Buffalo Drum Signed by Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr has autographed three 14" Remo Buffalo Frame Drums that will be auctioned off to benefit Southern California nonprofit Arts and Services for Disabled (ASD) in Long Beach, California. Bidding began online on October 7 at www.biddingforgood.com/asd and continues for…
Michael Lee Firkins' Touring Drummer Cortney DeAugustine
Greetings, MD fans and fellow drummers! I’m Cortney DeAugustine, from California’s capital city, Sacramento. Like you, I LOVE DRUMS! I love to play them, fix them, build them, tune them, buy them, sell them, and most of all ROCK THEM!…
Neil Peart Taking Center StageDVD Review
DVD LEVEL: ALL $39.99 This jam-packed DVD follows Neil Peart during Rush’s 2010/11 Time Machine tour, featuring an entire two-and-a-half-hour concert, with cameras focused exclusively on the drums and a Neil-heavy audio mix. Each song from the concert is…
On the Beaten Path: Beginning Drumset Course, Levels 1, 2, and 3 by Rich Lackowski
BOOK/CDs LEVEL: BEGINNER $9.99 Here’s an interesting approach to learning how to play drums: starting right off (practically) copping beats that are part of the everyday musical landscape. In Level 1, Lackowski aims to win young hands and hearts…
In The Studio With Shinedown’s Barry Kerch (VIDEO)
In the June 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, Shinedown’s Barry Kerch talks at length about the making of Amaryllis, the follow-up to the band’s platinum-selling breakout album The Sound of Madness. Here’s a clip that Barry and drum tech Mike Fasano…
Todd Sucherman Methods & Mechanics II
DVD LEVEL: ALL $29.99 Conceived in very much the same manner as Sucherman’s original Methods & Mechanics video, which won the award for Best Instructional DVD in the 2009 Modern Drummer Readers Poll, M&M II is a smorgasbord of…
