Features
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.
Glenn Kotche
The lengths some people will go… Wilco’s compositionally minded drummer prepares his kit with a glorious array of mechanical and digital devices, each with a specific, meaningful effect—and its own set of performance demands. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
CHAD SEXTON: A Free Spirit to the Corps
Chad Sexton and 311 have been riding a wave of good vibes for over twenty years. Since the band’s 1993 debut album, Music, which followed several independent releases, there have been no hiatuses, no lineup changes, and no periods of…
TONY ESCAPA: In Constant Motion
Exemplifying the power of versatility and the perseverance of tradition, Ricky Martin’s main rhythm man is a juggernaut of sheer drumming muscle. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Michael Sarin
Texture shifts, quiet drive, and a finely honed melodic sense are the subtle tools this drummer uses to facilitate some of today’s most intriguing new jazz. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Mike Mangini - Living The Dream
By creating layers of complex rhythms that complement Dream Theater’s epic arrangements, “the new guy” is ushering in a bold and exciting era for the band, its fans, and progressive rock music itself. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
Gregory Hutchinson
Hutch might just be the jazz drummer’s jazz drummer—historically astute and futuristically minded, with the kind of technique, soul, and sophistication that today’s most important artists treasure. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Art Blakey: The Mentor
We all know those iconic black-and-white images: Blakey at the kit, sweat beads on his forehead, a flash in the eyes, and that mouth agape—sometimes with the tongue flat out—in pure elation. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Tony Mason - NYC Pocket Master
New York native Tony Mason, one of NYC’s most in-demand drummers, has a reputation built on his fierce backbeat, soulful timing, and undeniable groove. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Karl Brazil
He’s a pop hitmaker with a rock ‘n’ roll heart. But a song is a song, and this is one drummer who knows what to do with a song. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Jeff Hamilton
His early obsession with jazz might have been out of step with the rock ’n’ roll dreams of most kids his age. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Charlie Benante: Beyond Speed
Alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer, Anthrax is part of the “Big Four” architects of thrash metal, and the band is a monolith in the metal genre in general. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Aaron Comess
It’s been twenty years since the Spin Doctors embedded themselves in the recesses of our ears with hits like “Two Princes,” “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” and “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues.” Turns out those gloriously grooving performances represent but one side…
Hüsker Dü's Grant Hart
In the mid-’80s, Hüsker Dü fused hardcore punk with bittersweet pop, setting the table for an entire generation of angst-ridden alterna-rockers. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Dennis Chambers: Multidimensional Rhythmic Warrior
By merging elements of funk, fusion, R&B, and jazz into a daunting style that rides magically on a carpet of stunning power and technical exhilaration, Dennis Chambers has become one of the most important and influential drummers of the post-fusion…
