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Drummer Blog: Hellyeah’s Vinnie Paul Talks Band Chemistry and Upcoming Tours
Hello! 2014 was the beginning of a new era for Hellyeah. After relieving two members of the band, Tom, Chad, and myself pulled together to make the best record of our career, Blood For Blood. We really believe we created…
DW Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, a trio of DW employees, Rich Sikra, Ruben Steinhauser, and Beto Benitez, takes us on a tour through many of the company’s new offerings in hardware, drumsets, snares, and accessories. New to the MDD…
RBH Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, RBH Drums’ Bruce Hagwood shows us an assortment of sets and snares, including the new Americana Jump Kit with 13x16 bass drum and Axis snare basket, the Diamond Series drumkit with hand-cut inlays, solid-leather…
Drummer Blog: Dre “Energy??? Boyd Checks in From Cirque du Soleil
Hi, Modern Drummer readers! This is Andre “Dre Energy” Boyd. I’ve been on tour with Cirque du Soleil and playing cities like Zurich, Florence, Rome, Paris, Lisbon, Tenerife, and many more. I’m starting my fifth year with Cirque. It’s really…
Latin-Jazz Great Poncho Sanchez Conducts Clinic for University of Nebraska-Lincoln Students
Prior to his performance at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska earlier this month, Latin-jazz great Poncho Sanchez and Francisco Torres (trombonist/musical director in Sanchez’s band) led a lecture/demonstration with percussion students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.…
Project/Two Launches Allentown JazzFest Featuring JoJo Mayer and Nerve
This year, the Allentown JazzFest debuts in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. The festival will run from April 28th through May 3rd. The main performances will take place in Miller Symphony Hall, the home of the Allentown Symphony. Allentown…
March 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Animals as Leaders’ Matt Garstka
(Available digitally Janury 29, 2015; on newsstands February 3, 2015) On the Cover Animals as Leaders’ Matt Garstka Some would say that even in the most futuristic of musical styles, it still don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got…
Pearl Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015 Pearl’s Kevin Packard gives us a rundown on the latest offerings from Pearl, including the new Wood-Fiberglass series, Crystal Beat series acrylic drums, Chad Smith's Free Floater Signature snare drum, Masterworks custom kits, and the…
Video: Matt Garstka Demonstrates Animals as Leaders’ “Nephele???
Watch Modern Drummer’s March 2015 cover artist, Matt Garstka, explain and demonstrate the intro to “Nephele,” from Animals as Leaders’ The Joy of Motion. Learn more about the March 2015 issue of Modern Drummer and how to buy it here.
Video: Matt Garstka Demonstrates Animals as Leaders’ “The Future That Awaited Me???
Watch Modern Drummer’s March 2015 cover artist, Matt Garstka, explain and play through the main groove of “The Future That Awaited Me,” from Animals as Leaders’ The Joy of Motion. Learn more about the March 2015 issue of Modern Drummer…
Sabian’s Big and Ugly Cymbals at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Mark Love, product specialist at Sabian, demonstrates the new Big and Ugly series of cymbals including the AA Apollo, HH Nova, HH King, HHX Phoenix, HH Pandora, and XS20 Monarch. The NAMM Show 2015,…
Drummer Blog: Moussa Fadera of The Amazing on Using His Jazz Roots in a Rock Context
For my tenth birthday my mom gave me a Hollywood kit in the sizes 12", 14", 18". Back then I listened to bands and artists such as Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin. The way the drums sounded on…
Showroom: Shure Unveils New Motiv Digital Product Line and iOS Mobile Recording App
Shure introduces Motiv digital products, a new plug-and-play microphone line suited for individuals looking to capture high-quality audio for vocal/acoustic recording, podcasts, YouTube videos, and field recording. Motiv products include four new Apple-certified products, including three condenser microphones and a…
Showroom: Bucks County Drums’ Unique Semi-Solid Drum Shell
Bucks County Drums’ patent-pending semi-solid drum shell fuses a solid wood shell to the interior of a super-thin ply shell. The ply shell holds the solid component intact and doesn’t allow it to move. The drumhead only touches the solid…
