On the Cover
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.
Nandi Bushell
Pre-Teen Drumming Evangelist Spreads the Joy of Playing Across the Planet It’s an unrelenting bombardment of music and joyfulness that makes Beatlemania, T-Rextasy, and the Kardashian phenomenon seem like underachieving, ho-hum non-happenings. It’s almost unfathomable how many times each day…
Dave Weckl
The Sublime Power of Supporting Music with “Special Sauce” What inspires the human spirit to pursue and achieve greatness? In the case of six-time Modern Drummer cover artist and MD Hall of Famer Dave Weckl, there are many levels of…
Eric Leiderman
Late Night with Seth Meyers Producer Puts Drums Up Front Why is the TV producer from Late Night with Seth Meyers featured on the cover of Modern Drummer, you ask? Eric Leiderman was a drummer first, and he has been…
Van Halen’s Alex Van Halen
For over forty-five years, Alex Van Halen’s brilliant, forceful, grooving, and melodic drumming has been the driving force behind one of the truly great rock bands that ever existed. His bash has graced so many classic Van Halen radio staples,…
Steve Jordan
He’s brought a timeless elegance to some of the heaviest recordings of the past five decades. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Modern Drummer Festival 2020
A Celebration and Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Neil Peart Modern Drummer had been planning to bring back the world-renowned MD festival in 2020, and we were ready to put the plan into action. Then the world stopped…
Simon Phillips
Showbiz history is dotted with “triple-threat” performers who were top-flight actors TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker
Though Kevin Parker has handled ... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Chad Smith
The longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer is enjoying a wave... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Online Education
Online music instruction existed long before the coronavirus... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Thomas Lang
While “normal” drummers are figuring out how to keep good... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Aaron Spears
After bursting onto the scene with pop/R&B superstar Usher... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Bill Ward: Metal Drumming Godfather
“Oh no, I could never have imagined it,” says Bill Ward with a long pause of disbelief. The drummer is recalling last year, standing alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, to receive the revered Lifetime Achievement…
Maxwell's Chris “Daddy” Dave
Unworldly technician, deep soul stirrer, sonic explorer, studio heavy…Chris "Daddy" Dave is all these things—and so much more. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
