Features
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Spock’s Beard’s Jimmy Keegan
Fueling the Flame Story by Will Romano Photos by Alex Solca When frontman and main songwriter Neal Morse left Spock’s Beard in 2002, drummer Nick D’Virgilio assumed the lead role, pulling triple duty as singer, drummer, and guitarist for studio…
A Different View: Merrill Garbus
A Different View Merrill Garbus She describes her band as “a three-person rhythm section where two people are making up the drumkit for a lot of the time.” The leader of Tune-Yards is obviously willing to go pretty far out…
A Different View - Steven Wilson
A Different View Steven Wilson The modern-prog giant has the skills and musicality to manipulate sounds like it’s no one’s business. Which makes it all the more wondrous—and honorable—how little futzing he actually does with the drum tracks on his…
On the Cover - Gil Sharone
On the Cover Gil Sharone Many have been seduced by his mind-boggling drumming excursions with Dillinger Escape Plan, Team Sleep, and Stolen Babies. Others know him as the creator of the Wicked Beats DVD, the most insightful and pragmatic methodology…
Jonathan Schang
Features Jonathan Schang District 97 and its one-of-a-kind drummer/bandleader steer modern progressive rock to some very unlikely places. Of course, it never hurts one’s sense of adventure when a couple of classic-prog heroes offer their emotional—and vocal—support. Story by Will…
Steve Clifford
Features Steve Clifford The drummer with the modern prog-metal act Circa Survive has never shown much interest in repeating ideas—his own, or anybody else’s. Story by Ilya Stemkovsky Photos by Alex Solca Modern rock bands sometimes fall victim to the…
Matt Greiner
Features Matt Greiner A new album finds the Christian metalcore stalwart August Burns Red toying with previously unexplored sonic elements. Drummer, band, and fiercely loyal fan base all come up winners. Story by David Ciauro Photos by Alex Solca There’s…
Catching Up With... Steve Jordan
Catching Up With… Steve Jordan This drummer, who’s famously fond of all things analog, puts his money where his mouth is on the Verbs’ latest release, a collection of old-school covers. by Ken Micallef The Verbs’ third album, Cover Story…
Catching Up With... Sean Kinney
Catching Up With… Sean Kinney Priding themselves on being a “live” band, the members of Alice in Chains need little encouragement to get out and play. But for this summer’s tour, there’s a more compassionate motivator at the core. by…
Hugh Grundy
Hugh Grundy Story by Dennis Diken Photos by Rahav Segev Highly influential beat group the Zombies separated in 1968,then reunited decades later to finally receive their fair share of accolades. Today an unusual personnel arrangement allows the surviving core…
Joe Saylor Rise Up!
What awaits us down the road? Or around the very next corner? Ask Joe Saylor that question. He has an uncanny tale about a moment of seeming predestination. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Cliff Almond
San Diego native Cliff Almond had special advantages as a young drummer banging his way through the business. Surrounded by a family of professional musicians, Almond learned early the value of sight-reading, good time, and showing up to the gig…
Kevin March
Guided by Voices/Ricked Wicky leader Robert Pollard’s go-to drummer avoids cliché at every turn—even down to the way he’s managed his career. For him it’s all about living in the moment, in the studio and beyond. TO READ THE FULL…
On The Cover - Ilan Rubin
On The Cover Ilan Rubin It’s tough to tell where his aesthetic as multi-instrumental leader of the New Regime ends and his highly involved support in Nine Inch Nails and Angels & Airwaves begins—this complete musician brings a panoply of…
