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On the Beat with Richard Christy of Charred Walls of the Damned: Talks New Album
Hey there MD, my name is Richard Christy and I’m currently playing in my band Charred Walls of the Damned. I’m a former member of Death, Iced Earth, and many other bands and I’ve been playing drums for thirty-two years…
Regina Drum Festival 2016: The Beat Goes On
The 2016 Regina Drum Festival is excited to celebrate year five as a world class, international drum event on Sunday, October 30 at the Exchange. As the first four years and the 2015 Education Series have proven, Regina is on…
On the Beat with Corky Laing of Mountain and West, Bruce and Laing: Looking Back and Facing Forward
Hi there MD readers, Corky here. As some of you may know, I have been a professional drummer for half a century. You might remember me from such bands as Mountain and West, Bruce and Laing. What I find wonderful…
Video Premiere! Billy Drummond on the Track “Eronel” and Improvising With Pianist Kris Davis
Last month Modern Drummer Online premiered two videos featuring drummer Marcus Gilmore performing with pianist, composer, and bandleader Kris Davis during the recording of her new album, Duopoly. The release features a series of duets performed with eight colleagues, including…
PMC’s “Roadie for a Day” Drums with Rich Redmond
On September 30, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) 2016 International Drum Month (IDM) promotion culminated when eleven-year-old Henry Saad met real-life drum hero Rich Redmond prior to a Jason Aldean concert in Raleigh, North Carolina. Henry’s father, Michael, entered the…
On the Beat with Damon DueWhite: Five Tips When Starting Out and More
Hello Modern Drummer readers, my name is Damon DueWhite. Before I get into my background let me first thank Billy Amendola and Modern Drummer magazine for providing me with this opportunity to introduce myself to you—especially considering the circumstances…
Brad Wilk on Tour With Prophets of Rage
We recently spoke with Brad Wilk about Prophets of Rage, his new band with his Rage Against the Machine comrades Tom Morello and Tim Commerford, on the eve of its first tour. At the time the group, which also features…
Latin Percussion Hosts New York and Los Angeles Artist Events
Latin Percussion (LP) recently hosted artist “family reunion” events in both New York and Los Angeles. LP artists were joined by staff and executives from LP’s parent company Drum Workshop, Inc. to celebrate the legacy and to toast the future…
40th Anniversary Modern Drummer Snare Collection
40th Anniversary Modern Drummer Snare Collection 2016 marks the fortieth year of publication for Modern Drummer. To celebrate four decades as the world’s most widely read magazine exclusively for drummers, the company enlisted the help of master craftsman Bruce Hagwood…
Fuse.tv Documentary Series “Clash Of the Corps” Features DCI Corps Blue Devils and Cadets on the Way to the 2016 Finals
In this Modern Drummer exclusive, Blue Devils snare drummer Brandon Olander talks practice, preparation, and dealing with a camera crew. The Fuse television network is currently airing an eight-part documentary series, co-produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, on Wednesday nights…
On the Beat With James Michael McLester: Help, Hope, Live: A New Lease on Life
Hi everyone! Modern Drummer first featured me in a blog in 2010, and my last one was in 2014 (see link below). Since then, here is a bit of what’s been going on. My original project Supernova Remnant released our…
David Sandström of Refused: “The Deadly Rhythm” Drum Cam Video
In the second Modern Drummer/David Sandström drum cam video premiere, the drummer performs Refused’s “The Deadly Rhythm.” The experimental hardcore band spent much of 2016 touring the States in support of its recent comeback album, Freedom. “The Deadly Rhythm” appears…
On the Beat With Sammy Merendino: Talks Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper, and Tour
Hello everyone! I’m writing this on a tour bus on my way to Northern California. For the past three and a half years, I’ve spent most of my time on the fifth floor of the Al Hirschfeld Theater playing drums…
Video Demo! Yamaha - Recording Custom Drumset
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Yamaha Recording Custom Drumset An icon redesigned. The Recording Custom series has a long history in the world of…
