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.
Deftones’ Abe Cunningham
(from the July 2011 Issue of Modern Drummer Magazine) Story by Ken Micallef • Photos by Ashley Maile You play drums in a California alternative metal band whose members are constantly at war, and all the while you watch your…
Greg Burrows
Hi, Greg Burrows here. I’m honored to write a blog for Modern Drummer magazine, a publication I’ve been reading since the very first issue, which came out when I was in my early teens. There have been hundreds of articles…
Elias Logothetis with Ryan Star
I’d like to thank the folks at Modern Drummer for inviting me to share a little bit of history and a few of the upcoming events going on with Ryan Star. I’ve been playing drums with Ryan for a little…
Alesis DM10 Studio Kit With New Rack
The DM10 Studio Kit features Alesis’s new four-post StageRack with upgraded clamps and high-quality mini-boom cymbal arms. The clamps, mounts, and integrated boom cymbal arms are fully adjustable and feature large wing nuts that enable quick adjustments without having to…
Percussionist Taku Hirano
Hi, everyone! Taku Hirano here, checking in from the Crescent City. The wonderful music Mecca of New Orleans is my third adopted U.S. home. I was born in Japan, and now I’m officially “tri-coastal,” with homes in Los Angeles, New…
MusicNomad Equipment Care Cymbal Cleaner and Drum Detailer
After twelve months of intensive research and development, MusicNomad Equipment Care has released a line of eco-friendly, high-quality drum and cymbal cleaners, polishes, and towels. With every purchase, the company contributes funds to help musicians, through its advocacy organization, MusicNomad.com.…
Keith Moon: The One And Only
Few players have come close to the level of unpredictability and invention that Keith Moon exhibited between 1964 and 1978, when he manned the drumset behind the grandest, loudest band of rock’s golden age, the Who. Moon’s drumming was an…
Listen to a Sound File of Zildjian’s 22-inch Swish Knocker
22" A Swish Knocker The complete review is on page 25 of the August issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 3: Interpreting Threes
August 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 3: Interpreting Threes by Chris Prescott For the third installment of this series, I thought it would be appropriate to examine the various ways to interpret music based in…
Relative Tempo: Click-Shifting Exercises to Improve Your Sense of Time
August 2011 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Relative Tempo: Click-Shifting Exercises to Improve Your Sense of Time by Steve Fidyk This article discusses ways to improve your sense of timing by shifting a quarter-note click to each 8th-note-triplet or 16th-note subdivision. Here’s…
Brian Hernandez with Jacobs Ladder
Howdy, folks! I’m very honored to be a part of Modern Drummer Blogs. My name is Brian Hernandez and I play in a modern rock trio called Jacobs Ladder. I’m a hard-hitting, energetic player with a lot of passion for…
Killswitch Engage’s Justin Foley Joins Unearth on Mayhem Fest and European Hell On Earth Tour
Massachusetts metal merchants Unearth have officially welcomed Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley to the fold for the band's upcoming slot on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest and their European headlining tour (dubbed the Hell On Earth Tour) to…
Pro-Mark SD6 Multipurpose Stick and Nylon-Bristle Brushes
The SD6 is a maple stick, similar in design to Pro-Mark’s SD9 but with a felt ball on the butt end. It’s 16" long and .610" in diameter, with a relatively long taper and an oval wood tip. List price:…
Steven Sweet of Warrant
I hope this moment in time finds you well and rested, ready to sit back, relax, and hopefully enjoy what follows. I’m Steven Sweet, mostly known as the drummer from the legendary and revolutionary Los Angeles Sunset Strip icons Warrant.…
