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Kent Slucher’s Luke Bryan Touring Kit
Drums – Rogers: Dayton Series in Red Diamond Pearl finish: 14 x 24 bass drum, 9×13 cherry/maple rack tom, 16×16 cherry/maple floor tom, 16×18 cherry/maple floor tom. Snares – Rogers: 6 ½ x 14 Aluminum Super 10, 6 ½ x 14 Cleveland side snare Cymbals – Sabian: 15” AAX hats, 20” AAX Explosion Crash,…
Out Now October 2026
Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performance from the drummer and/or musicians in the…
Guitar Center Crowns Champion of Drum-Off Competition, Roland Opens Flagship Store in New York City, 3rd Annual Drum Queens Festival held in Lagos, Nigeria
Guitar Center Crowns Champion of Drum-Off National Competition Guitar Center today announced Jonathan Fortson of Hamilton, Alabama as the Drum-Off 2026 Champion, marking the culmination of the legendary drumming competition’s first run in a decade. First launched in 1988, Drum-Off ran…
Blue Note Blues
This summer has been a time for both razzle-dazzle and reflection, with long durations of travel and the solitude that can bring, being punctuated by arrivals, rehearsals and performances. The challenges of getting a good night’s sleep while touring are…
All Fired Up: Ken Mondillo’s Salute to Myron Grombacher
This month’s Kit of the Month comes to us from Ken Mondillo of Philadelphia, PA. This is his replica Pat Benatar / Myron Grombacher, Japanese drum set. Many of us saw that iconic set being played by Grombacher, who is…
We Can (and Should) Learn from Everybody!
As drummers, it seems like everyone always wants to give us advice, whether we asked for it or not. “You should use a smaller set,” or “You need a bigger kit.” There is always someone suggesting that we, “Lay back…
Out Now September 2026
Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performance from the drummer and/or musicians in the…
Gritty In Pink and TRX Cymbals Team Up to Support Female Musicians.
Combining forces to bring more public attention, media coverage and performance opportunities to female and GNC musicians, Gritty In Pink and TRX Cymbals are proud to announce a newly formed partnership. The launch of the collaboration will feature TRX handcrafted…
Sándor Kármán and the Drum Museum of Cégled, Hungary
I recently received a request to submit a short testament by way of video regarding a hero of the Hungarian drumming world, the late Sándor Kármán. Sándor was also my friend. As I would coincidentally begin touring Europe a few…
These Sonor Drums are Not Anyone’s Side Quest
This month’s Modern Drummer Kit of the Month comes to us from Atlanta’s Richie Jones of the band Asydequest (A-side-quest.) His kit is a wonderful Sonor Vintage Series kit in a Rosewood finish. The 9 ply beech shells are 8×10”,…
Vive La Difference
In the last few years Modern Drummer has featured several drummers that have filled a famous gig after the original drummer has left, retired, or passed away. The most recent example is our last two cover features, Gregg Potter and…
Zendé Murdock’s Runarounds Touring Kit
Drums — Tama: Starclassic Maple in Turquoise Pearl finish with black nickel hardware: 8×10 rack tom, 9×12 rack tom, 16×16 floor tom, 16×18 floor tom, 16×24 kick drum. Snare — Tama: 6.5×14 main snare, 6.5×14 backup snare. Heads — Remo: Powerstroke P77 Coated (snare…
ReLoad, ReListened: Lars in the Vault
Metallica — ReLoad (Remastered Super Deluxe Box Set) — Blackened Recordings, June 26, 2026. 5 LPs + 1 7”, 15 CDs, 4 DVDs, 128-page hardcover book, 236 previously unreleased tracks, nearly 29 hours of audio. By David Frangioni, CEO/Publisher, Modern…
Out Now August 2026
Modern Drummer enjoys spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performance from the drummer and/or musicians in the…
