Mike Portnoy
It takes a big pair to be one of a kind. Since leaving the most celebrated prog-metal gig in the world with Dream Theater, the drummer has thrown himself into an impressive number of diverse musical situations, always confident in the fact that whatever the music calls for, he’ll bring it in spades—but never lose himself in the process.
Bill Bruford: An Autobiography, Prologue to the Second Edition
In which the prog-rock pioneer and fusion explorer contemplates the future of our art—and calls on us to determine it for ourselves.
Portraits – Ben Koller
When he’s not holding down the drum chair with the metalcore giant Converge, this force of nature explores psychedelic punk with Acid Tiger, metal with All Pigs Must Die, and mathcore with the two-piece Mutoid Man. In each instance, band and drummer are undeniably, unrelentingly goi
Bruno Mars’ Eric Hernandez
The R&B superstar he plays for—who happens to be his younger brother—has rocketed to stardom, seemingly in no time flat. But this drummer has had fame in his sights for the better part of three decades. You bet he’s excited about his view from the riser these days.
Phoenix’s Thomas Hedlund
The multi-genre groove monster is as happy engineering towering beats with the post-metal band Cult of Luna as he is hearing his parts reverse engineered to mind-blowing effect with the sophisticated indie-rock hitmakers Phoenix.
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Contest
Big Bang Distribution and Modern Drummer have put together three great prize packages!
Grand Prize: 6×14 Ahead titanium snare drum with Trick throw-off and a pair of Silver Anniversary Limited Edition laser-engraved Ahead drumsticks. 1st Prize: A four-piece set of Ahead Armor cases and a pair of Silver Anniversary Limited Edition laser-engraved Ahead drumsticks. 2nd Prize: The Wicked Chops practice pad and a pair of Silver Anniversary Limited Edition laser-engraved Ahead drumsticks.
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