An Editor's Overview

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.

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Cooking! Drumming!

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Modern Drummer
Dec 31, 2023

Transcriptions. Vocabulary.

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Mark Griffith
Nov 1, 2023

Beneath the surface. Under the hood. Inside the mindset. Revealing the surprising facts…of Modern Drumming!

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Mark Griffith
Oct 1, 2023

In His Image

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Modern Drummer
Mar 31, 2020

Sunshine and Love

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Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2020
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Why Do You Do It?

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by Adam Budofsky
Dec 27, 2019

The 2020 Modern Drummer Readers Poll: Something New

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Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2019

Every Drummer’s a Snowflake

No, not that kind of snowflake—you’ll have to find me at the bar if you want to talk politics.

By Adam Budofsky
Oct 29, 2019

Skipping Down Memory Lane

Hi, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your summer. Did you get out to any live shows?

by Billy Amendola
Sep 30, 2019

Talking About Our Generations

A teaser of the momentous drumming from 1969 that our October issue explores—and a chat with the Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd about some of his favorite music from the era.

by Adam Budofsky
Aug 26, 2019

A Common Fabric

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Modern Drummer
Jul 31, 2019

Star Power

History tells us that the first drum star was Gene Krupa.

Modern Drummer
Jun 28, 2019
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Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash! Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash!

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Modern Drummer
May 29, 2019

Nuggets of Drum Wisdom

In addition to interviewing some of the most cutting-edge drummers on the planet, we also like to check in with some of the living legends of our instrument, those unique personalities who paved the way for us years ago and continue to inspire future generations via their ageless artistry and sage teachings.

Modern Drummer
Apr 30, 2019
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