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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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Leslie Mandoki: Living His Dreams

Guitarists Al Di Meola and Steve Lukather call Leslie Mandoki the Hungarian Quincy Jones, and Jack Bruce calls him the German Duke Ellington. But drummer, lyricist, songwriter, bandleader, and producer Leslie Mandoki scoffs at those comparisons, and refers to Quincy…

By Mark Griffith
Oct 1, 2024

The Gumbo Groove

New Orleans Legend: Johnny VidacovichYou Play What’s Pertinent to the Music! To be a true drumming legend in a town steeped in drumming is quite an accomplishment. But how does that happen? In the case of Johnny Vidacovich, you play…

By Mark Griffith
Oct 1, 2024

Joey Mullen: Crafting the Rhythm Behind Paramore’s Explosive Sound

In today’s highly competitive world, carving out a name in drumming requires more than just raw talent. It demands courage, perseverance, and confidence. The man in question Joey Mullen, has proven that he has what it takes to succeed at…

By Danny “Ziggy” Laverde
Oct 1, 2024

Zac Farro Unleashed: A Legend in the Making

In the realm of modern rock drummers, Zac Farro is a standout star with a journey as dynamic as his drumming. As Paramore’s rhythmic powerhouse since his teens, Farro has navigated the band’s transformations, including a hiatus and triumphant return,…

By Danny “Ziggy” Laverde
Oct 1, 2024

Vinyl Me, Please

Matt Fiedler is the CEO of Vinyl Me, Please (VMP.) But what is Vinyl Me, Please? It is a combination of a record retailer, a reissue label, and a music distributor. But more than anything, Vinyl Me, Please is a…

Mark Griffith
Sep 1, 2024
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Kaleen Reading of Mannequin Pussy

Philadelphia’s Mannequin Pussy cathartic music is a gift that makes you want to rage and go against the man, but it also makes you reflect about your existence in this lonely, harsh world we live in. Formed in 2010, the…

Felipe Laverde
Sep 1, 2024

EL ESTEPARIO

TRUST THE PROCESS Photos courtesy of Alesis Drums / El Estepario With over 5,000 online drumming video clips and millions of subscribers, Valencia, Spain’s El Estepario (Jorge Garrido) has become a worldwide drumming sensation. Today it seems like every drummer…

Mark Griffith
Sep 1, 2024

Yamaha’s Matt Rudin and Drummer Charles Ruggiero Talk About the EAD10

There hasn’t been a product that is as intriguing and as mystical as the Yamaha EAD10 in quite a while. The EAD10 came out at NAMM 2018 and the product had been building awareness prior to the Covid lockdown. The…

Mark Griffith
Aug 1, 2024

Gerry Brown: Groove Reverence

In this business NOTHING beats longevity, a big gig or two doesn’t hurt either. Drummer Gerry Brown has had all of that plus a whole lot more. Gerry had early aspirations to become a classical percussionist, but after seeing the…

Mark Griffith
Aug 1, 2024

Nick Buda Created a Path and Kept Going

From Dolly Parton, to Lionel Richie, to Taylor Swift, to Kenny Chesney… Coming to Nashville from South Africa is a unique musical path. Nick Buda’s mom didn’t want their family to have anything to do with apartheid, and she didn’t…

Mark Griffith
Aug 1, 2024

Dave Elitch

Getting and Staying Out of the Way Talking in-depth to Dave Elitch has been a long time coming. He’s a successful working drummer with credits like The Mars Volta, M83, Killer Be Killed, Miley Cyrus, and Weezer. He is a…

Mark Griffith
Aug 1, 2024

FLORRIE

The British Pop Drummer is Lost No More! Photos by Archie Campbell Florrie is a true multi-instrumentalist, but at her core, she is a drummer, singer, and songwriter. Her journey through the music industry reads like a rollercoaster ride. Starting…

By Mark Griffith
Jul 1, 2024
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The Drummers of the Sick New World Festival

Sean KinneyTim AlexanderMatt NichollsIlan RubinNick FolioGunnar Olsen The second iteration of the Sick New World Festival descended upon the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 27, bringing with it a packed lineup of renowned “nu-metal” and hard rock/industrial bands. From…

By Danny “Ziggy” Laverde
Jul 1, 2024

Marlon Simon

Blending Jazz with the drumming of South America There is a long tradition of fantastic drummers who have created the Latin drum set tradition and applied it to the jazz lineage. It started with Guillermo Baretto and Walfredo de los…

By Mark Griffith
Jul 1, 2024
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