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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.
A Different View: Steve Hackett
The Genesis guitarist, who helped shape some of the most enduring music to come out of England in the ’70s, continues the unique and painstaking re-creation of his rich body of work. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
12 Heartland Prog Albums
Once the original progressive British bands, like Jethro Tull, ELP, and Genesis, blew open the gates of rhythmic delirium, a crop of wild-eyed Americans charged through with some daring ideas of their own. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
John Blackwell Jr.
A tribute to the longtime Prince drummer, who left us far too early. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Dennis Bryon
You’ve listened to his grooves a thousand times—perhaps even more than those of some of the drummers on your own personal top-ten list. But you might not have known his name, or his backstory, before now. Drummer, educator, and writer…
Eli Keszler
The multidisciplinary artist has dedicated much of his career to exploring the solo drumset’s expressionistic capabilities. That pursuit has led him to the fringes of the visual art and music scenes. But it’s also helped him discover venues where he…
Justin Brown
By immersing himself in the music, history, and lifestyle associated with multiple genres—and leaning hard on good-ol’ values like shedding rudiments and improving reading skills—the drummer with Thundercat, Ambrose Akinmusire, and his own band of modern greats, Nyeusi, has become…
Roy McCurdy
The spry elder statesman, who made a splash in the mid-'60s with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet's soul-jazz classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," is still showing us how it's done. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Psychedelic Furs’ Paul Garisto
In addition to many years spent powering the iconic band, he's toured and recorded with Iggy Pop, Ryan Adams, and many other greats. For him, though, the studying never stops. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Modern Drummer 2018 Readers Poll
Make your voice heard in the most important poll in the drumming world! TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Queens of the Stone Age’s Jon Theodore
It’s been four years since the esteemed ex–Mars Volta drummer began playing in QotSA. Now we’ve been gifted with the multifarious Villains, and at long last we get to hear what he sounds like on a full-length record with the…
How to Prepare for a Subbing Gig on Short Notice
Having so little time to prepare for a gig is like going into battle. Anything can happen.
Billy Martin
It’s tough to know where the MMW drummer’s wide-ranging interests end and his singular rhythmic creations begin.
Trey Anastasio Band’s Russ Lawton
A pair of late-2012 releases—one crackling with live energy, the other conjuring plenty of studio magic—shows two sides of one crafty drummer. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
