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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.

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Marillion's Ian Mosley

When was the last time you went to a concert where the audience clapped and sang along to every song?

by Susan Alexander
Dec 12, 2018

Gene Chrisman

From 1966, for a period of five years, working at that studio under Moman's supervision, a small group of musicians knocked out hit after hit.

by Robyn Flans
Dec 12, 2018

Gang of Four’s Solid Gold

One of the downsides of making a groundbreaking, influential album is that your other records often get overlooked. So it goes with Leeds, U.K., post-punk trailblazers Gang of Four. While the band’s 1979 debut LP, Entertainment!, is rightfully hailed as…

Story by Jon Wurster | Photos by John Fell
Nov 30, 2018

Gergo Borlai

Inner Secrets

by Ilya Stemkovsky
Nov 30, 2018

Milford Graves

A new documentary on the drummer artfully reveals a player and educator who’s long been uneasy with typical learning methods. But his commitment to musical communication and self-actualization has resulted in his being considered one of the most revered musical voices of our time.

by John Colpitts
Nov 30, 2018
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Death Cab for Cutie’s Jason McGerr

Close Your Eyes, and Listen

Story by Stephen Bidwell | Photos by Alex Solca
Nov 30, 2018

Bobby Sanabria

Inspiration is as important as information to this famed performer and educator. His latest project provides heaps of both, as it reimagines a great American musical tale.

by Jeff Potter
Nov 30, 2018

Halestorm's Arejay Hale Modern Rock Trailblazers

More than twenty years into their career, the modern rock trailblazers Halestorm continue to scale the genre’s highest peaks. And on the band’s latest release, their energetic drummer and founding member got a chance to fully explore his true voice…

Story by Willie Rose | Photos by Rick Malkin
Nov 30, 2018

Modern Drummer 2019 Readers Poll

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Nov 30, 2018

Bobby Blotzer — Ratt ’n’ roll time

Being the backbone of Ratt 'n' roll isn't easy, but somebody has to do it.

by Anne M. Raso
Nov 14, 2018

Randy Wright — Music And Life

Randy Wright defies the usual definition of drummer.

by Robyn Flans
Nov 14, 2018

Debbie Peterson — She Knows What She Wants

Peterson and the rest of the Bangles, the all-female quartet out of L.A. that has become one of the hottest American groups to emerge this year.

by Robert Santelli
Nov 14, 2018
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Ben Riley – Making History

FAME? Ben Riley doesn't ever recall having had the feeling of being

by Jeff Potter
Nov 8, 2018

Bun E. Carlos — Mind Over Metal

Beneath the pomp and parading is a very musical metal, and one of the hardest-working and clearest-thinking drummers in rock.

by Robin Tolleson
Nov 8, 2018
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