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.
Tim Alexander of Primus
We chat about some big topics in the life of Primus drummer, Tim Alexander. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Katy Perry’s Tony Royster Jr.
He grabbed headlines as one of the most talked-about drumming prodigies in the history of the instrument, playing alongside musical icons three times his age and establishing a reputation for blistering clinic appearances. In his first MD interview in years,…
Maya Tuttle
The Colourist plays pop music—but it’s pop with teeth. As you’re drawn in by the group’s sunny boy/girl vocals, you might miss some rather less-than-cheerful lyrics. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Ryan Brown
Since 2006, the music of the late, legendary Frank Zappa has been alive and well in the repertoire of Zappa Plays Zappa, a band led by Frank’s son Dweezil. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Rudy Royston
This fearless drummer refuses to let anything get between him and his musical goals—not hard work, not the naysayers… TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Bill Stevenson: All or Nothing
Bill Stevenson’s playing in Black Flag and the Descendents provided an archetype for hardcore drumming, making Stevenson perhaps the most influential player from the original West Coast punk scene. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Tal Bergman
Don’t let the blues fool you—guitar slinger Joe Bonamassa’s drummer of choice can tackle just about any style you throw his way. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Tim Very
After four years with the dynamic rockers Manchester Orchestra—and a few before that paying dues on the indie scene— TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Ian Paice
How does a band—and not just any band, mind you, but one that’s among the loudest and baddest to ever walk the earth—keep up the intensity decade after decade after decade? TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
Linkin Park's Rob Bourdon
Most bands with a winning track record eventually hit a creative wall, where the fork in the road to the future leads either to reinvention or a rehashing of their old hits. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Clem Burke: Pure Pop Power
“Clem was new wave’s premier drum showman, but his showmanship never got in the way of his emphatic, tom-heavy drumming style. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Howard Grimes
He might not share quite the same name recognition as some of his contemporaries, but his deep grooves grace many of the heaviest and most well-known soul recordings of all time. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
Hozoji Matheson-Margullis
Covering lead and backing vocals while playing over rapidly shifting arrangements—with a refreshing open-handed approach—she can’t help TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Elaine Bradley
The plan was clear for Neon Trees’ new album: big sounds, big ideas, and big performances. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
