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Zoro Interviewed On Fox News
In case you missed it, Zoro was interviewed by Lauren Green on Fox News from their headquarters in New York about his new book, The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking For Success. Fox has posted a four-minute version on their website…
Longtime NRBQ Drummer Tom Ardolino Passes
Tom Ardolino, former drummer of the legendary rock ’n’ roll group NRBQ, passed away on January 6, at the age of fifty-six. The band announced Ardolino’s death on its Facebook page, adding, “Tom will be missed but his spirit lives…
Global Drummers Alliance for Hunger Relief to Host Hunger Beat-Down on January 14, 2012
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, roughly 1 billion people around the world, many of them children, are malnourished. The organization known as Global Drummers Alliance for Hunger Relief is addressing the issue on January 14, 2012,…
Mapex Drums’ Drummer of Tomorrow Contest US Final Round
Mapex Drums’ Drummer of Tomorrow contest is gearing up for the United States Final round, being held at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, this coming January 19. The performance is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at the Anaheim…
Avedis Zildjian Company is Honored With an Electronic Musician Editors’ Choice Award
The Avedis Ziljdian Company will receive a 2011 Electronic Musician Editors’ Choice Award for its Gen16 Acoustic Electric (AE) Cymbal System. Dubbed “the biggest drum innovation in 400 years,” the AE Cymbal System was selected by Electronic Musician as one…
Supernova Custom Drums Announces Snare Drum World Tour
The ‘Supernova Custom Drums Snare World Tour’ aims to give their Facebook Friends a chance to try out one of their custom made snare drums in their own homes/practice spaces/gigs, so we are sending one out to complete a very…
Hammerax Indigo Suspended Cymbals
Hammerax Indigo suspended cymbals are designed to have a silvery, high yet rich sound. The series consists of 16" and 20" models. hammerax.com
Al Pahanish Jr. of DYS
Greetings, earthlings and fellow MD time travelers. I’m currently the drummer for Boston hardcore legends DYS. This summer I was in the process of relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, when I got the call. I spent a great deal of time…
Gregg Potter with the Buddy Rich Big Band
Hello, Modern Drummer readers, this is Gregg Potter. It’s been a while since I’ve graced the pages or computer screens of MD. This is definitely a high point of any drummer’s existence, being allowed to communicate with the coolest, most…
Enter to Win One of These Incredible Prizes From Yamaha Drums!
Yamaha Drums Prize Package Contest Contest valued at over $5,700! 1st Prize: Yamaha Rock Tour 4-pc drum set in Textured Red Sunburst with hardware. The Yamaha Rock Tour can stand up to the rigors of a busy touring…
Marcus James of Super Prime
Hello, MD readers! Originally I started out as a piano player, which is a good starter instrument for anyone trying to play music. Rhythms always came naturally to me, but so did melodies, so I was torn between instruments. Obviously…
Zach Danziger tracking “Frank’s Drebin??? for the upcoming album by Mister Barrington
Take a quick peak at Zach Danziger tracking “Frank’s Drebin” for the upcoming album by Mister Barrington. Click here to watch the video for “Rawzz,” from the upcoming second Mister Barrington album featuring Zach Danziger.
Charlie Benante
Charlie Benante The 2011 Big Four tour featuring Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax solidified Anthrax as both legends and prevailing lords of the mosh, and culminated in a profound hometown show on September 14 at Yankee Stadium. “I think everything…
66 Drum Solos forthe Modern Drummer by Tom Hapke
BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE $19.99 German drummer Tom Hapke’s newest book is a worthy learning/teaching tool set up to challenge and improve players’ technical facility, independence, and reading ability. Each of the solos or beat examples is spread across just…
