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.
Video Lesson! Basics: Practi-Patterns with Rich Redmond
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Practi-Patterns A Dozen of the Most Common Kick/Snare Figures One of the best things you can do in your drumming…
Video Tour! Gearing Up with Gary Clark Jr.'s Johnny Radelat
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Gearing Up One Stage And Up Close Johnny Radelat As much as we love checking out giant kits, it’s nice to…
Video Lesson! Raw Speed Bass Drum Workout with Mike Johnston
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock 'n' Jazz Clinic Raw Speed Bass Drum Workout Increase Your BPM With a Focused 12-Minute Routine This bass drum workout…
Video Lesson: Quintuplets, Part 1: The Basics
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2015 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Quintuplets Part 1: The Basics Some may think of quintuplets—groups of five notes in the space of a quarter…
December 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Dom Famularo
(Available in print and digitally October 30, 2015) On the Cover Dom Famularo “If a student isn’t getting a technique, it’s never that student’s fault. It’s my fault. What am I not doing right to deliver that information in a…
On the Beat With Tamara Tadic of Conquer Divide: A One of a Kind Journey
Hi, I’m Tamara and I’ve been stuck to my drums for the past nine to ten years. Let me tell you how it all started; my journey to becoming a drummer is one of a kind. My story is actually…
On the Beat With Jake Bundrick of Mayday Parade: Make It Your Own
It’s the fall of 2015. Mayday Parade’s fifth album, Black Lines, has just dropped and we’re about to be back on the road again. It’s been one hell of a ride so far. We started this band exactly ten years…
News: Stanton Moore Third-Annual “Spirit of New Orleans??? Drum Camp Announced
Grammy award-winning drumming superstar, author, and instructional DVD creator Stanton Moore (Galactic) hosts his Third Annual “Spirit of New Orleans” Drum Camp, December 11–13, 2015 at Parlor Studios located at 605 Ninth St, New Orleans, LA 70115. Produced by MUSO…
News: Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy “Rhythm of Light??? Tour Returns to US in November
Carl Palmer, among the most renowned drummers in rock history and a founding member of both ELP and Asia, is returning to the United States for the final leg of the Rhythm of Light Tour. The tour features his popular…
On the Beat With Andrew Campanelli of the Revivalists: Talking Go-Go Rhythms and Men Amongst Mountains
Hello Modern Drummer readers. My name is Andrew Campanelli. I play drums and write songs for the Revivalists. I’ve been learning from articles and exercises in Modern Drummer since I was ten so it’s a huge honor to be included…
On the Beat With Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria: When Did You Really Start Playing?
Hello Modern Drummer readers. Josh Eppard here. I thought I would touch upon a question we’ve all been asked a million times: “When did you start playing”? I would assume we all answer this with the age that we picked…
Phil Collins Reissue Campaign Delayed Due to Emergency Back Surgery
Phil Collins has been advised by doctors not to travel for the time being because of major back surgery that he recently had to undergo. As a consequence, the singer and longtime drummer with Genesis is unable to undertake the…
On the Beat With Christopher Guanlao of Silversun Pickups: Recording Better Nature
Hi MD. Being a self taught drummer who relies strongly on instinct and muscle memory more so than technical aspects, Better Nature was an album with many struggles and soul searching. In this day and age I find that human…
Web Exclusive: Producer David Frangioni on the Brian Frasier-Moore “Grooves For Life??? Loop Library
In 2009, Audio One’s sound-specialist and producer David Frangioni spoke to Madonna’s musical director Kevin Antunes about Brian Frasier-Moore contributing to Frangioni’s series of drum sample libraries. Antunes thought it was a wonderful idea and three years later, in 2012,…
