On The Cover - Dom Famularo
On The Cover Dom Famularo In the hundred or so years since our instrument was invented, the art of playing it has evolved significantly. And so has the way we teach it. Few people understand drumming history more fully than…
Catching Up With... Harold Jones
Catching Up With... Harold Jones His boss, the sprightly octogenarian singer Tony Bennett, is often described as an ageless talent. The same can be said of the drummer, who’s still burning it up after more than half a century near…
Catching Up With... Frankie Banali
Catching Up With... Frankie Banali Quiet Riot’s drummer is a poster boy for pushing through adversity. A new documentary tells the tale, warts and all. by Patrick Berkery When Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back, a documentary chronicling…
Catching Up With... John Convertino
Catching Up With... John Convertino Two and a half decades in, the Tex-Mex-imbued alt-rock vets of Calexico continue to find magical new ways to mix and match sounds. by Joe Wong "Songwriting is more challenging now,” Calexico drummer John Convertino…
News
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2024 Les DeMerle Little Big Band “Dance & Jazz Party Cruise”
Join the fun on the high seas with the Dynamic Les DeMerle Little Big Band featuring Bonnie Eisele on their second annual Dance and Jazz Party Cruise. Swing with us for 6 nights of exclusive themed shows for listening and…
New Cardboard Sessions Featuring Grammy Award Winning Drummer Daru Jones
Part One with Daru Jones ft. MarkNoxx as NoxxJones out Today Part Two with Daru Jones ft. DJ J. Rocc out Next Week Both Sessions Produced by Dweezil Zappa Today, Cardboard Sessions releases the first of two new episodes featuring GRAMMY Award…
Danny Carey Performs in “Psychic Energy” Bodysuit at Tool Show in Paris
Danny Carey sported a new look during Tool’s recent show (June 5th) in Paris, as the drummer wore a form-fitting glow-in-the-dark bodysuit in the style of artist Alex Grey’s “Psychic Energy System” artwork. Grey is a longtime Tool collaborator, having…
Drummer Successfully Plays Every Foo Fighters Song in One Sitting For Charity
We recently told you about the drummer Greg Barton and his ambitious undertaking to play every single Foo Fighters song in one sitting to raise money for charity. This past Friday, Barton completed that challenge. After playing 128 songs over…
Videos
Rig rundowns, play-throughs, interviews, and more featuring your favorite drummers
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Danny Carey - TOOL - Tour Kit Rundown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7oqWdMvt8 Welcome, fellow audiophiles, drumming enthusiasts, TOOL fans, and lovers of all things progressive! Today, we've scored an exclusive backstage peek into the rhythmic labyrinth that is Danny Carey's drum kingdom for TOOL's Fear Inoculum Tour. Surrounded by instruments, Danny…
Gear
Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories
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Frank Ferrer’s Guns ‘N’ Roses Pork Pie Drums
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Yamaha Tour Custom Maple Shells
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New and Notable July 2024
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The Bobby Rock Peavey “Renaissance” aka. “Sistine Chapel” Kit
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Dialtune Snare Drums
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Tony Ferrari’s One of a Kind Fibes Kit
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This Week's Episode!
Danny Carey | Modern Drummer Podcast #4
As a follow-up to our recent Tour Kit Rundown, Modern Drummer's David Frangioni sat down with drummer Danny Carey of TOOL for a conversation from the backstage dressing room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.…
Mike Portnoy | Modern Drummer Podcast #3
During our visit to Ironshore Studios in Grand Cayman, Modern Drummer's David Frangioni sat down with drummer Mike Portnoy for an in-depth conversation, straight from the mixing console. Enjoy! For more information about Ironshore Studios and a great opportunity for…
Ray Luzier | Modern Drummer Podcast #2
During our visit to Ironshore Studios in Grand Cayman, Modern Drummer's David Frangioni sat down with drummer Ray Luzier of Korn for an in-depth conversation, straight from the mixing console. Enjoy! For more information about Ironshore Studios and a great…
Post Malone's Drummer, Jacopo Volpe | Modern Drummer Podcast #1
When Post Malone came to South Florida, we spent the day with his talented drummer, Jacopo Volpe for an in-depth first episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast featuring David Frangioni. Follow them as Jacopo goes deep into his career &…
Hall of Fame
A look back at the legendary drummers elected to Modern Drummer’s Hall of Fame
Keith Moon Elected to Hall of Fame in 1982
Excerpted from the September 2003 issue In his last interview, published posthumously in October 1978, Keith told International Musician and Recording World, “You can’t work out things too much. We do certain build-ups and things, but you can run into…
John Bonham Elected to Hall of Fame in 1981
Excerpted from the John Bonham tribute issue, July 1984 John Bonham played, for the most part, a very simple drumkit, consisting of a 14x26 bass drum, a 12x15 small tom—at first mounted on a snare stand and later on the…
Buddy Rich Elected to Hall of Fame in 1980
Excerpted from the January 1977 issue When it comes to interviewing Buddy, one must learn to expect the unexpected. You can end up with a first rate story, or no story at all. He’s a very intense human being, with…
Gene Krupa Elected to Hall of Fame in 1979
Excerpted from the October/November 1979 issue “I’m happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a highpriced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz.” The above quote of drum master Gene Krupa…