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.
The Drum Community
In a world where community and actual personal connection is being devalued, Modern Drummer is proud to spotlight several drum community events in this (and last month’s) issues. Nashville’s Music City Drum Show was a rousing success where drummers from…
Satin Flame Memories and Inspiration
This month’s Kit of the Month comes to us from Justin Ryan. It is a heartwarming story in which every drummer can relate. Here are Justin’s thoughts on this very special instrument, “My Mother died when I was two years…
New Products from Latin Percussion, Waves, Sensaphonics, and News from Porter & Davies, Sonique Drums, and Headhunter Drumsticks
Latin Percussion Announces New World Beat Instruments Latin Percussion (LP®) is excited to announce LP® World Beat, a curated collection of family friendly recreational rhythm-making products. LP World Beat instruments have been developed in collaboration with effervescent artist, Mona Tavakoli with the lively aesthetic…
Acon Digital - Drum Production Suite
Acon Digital has earned respect among engineers and producers with several flagship products in different areas of audio production. They’ve built a reputation for solving practical problems such as noise and unwanted reverb, while providing transparent, musical processing tools that…
Trinity Cymbals: 16" Brilliant Holey China
Trinity Cymbals continues to build momentum in the drumming world, carving out space alongside other established cymbal manufacturers. I recently ran into the Trinity team at the 2025 Music City Drum Show in Nashville, TN. They had an impressive display…
Lightweight Drum Hardware
For a different view on drum hardware, this is a chart of lightweight drum hardware, which is a popular subject with gigging drummers today, including myself. I compiled this list, including weights, models, and pricing, to help drummers choose lightweight…
Stan Lynch Returns with The Speaker Wars Part One
Drummer, songwriter, producer, Stan Lynch is back, but did he ever really leave? The last time many of us saw him he was departing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the peak of their success. I thought he was crazy,…
2025 Chicago Drum Show
For over three decades, the Chicago Drum Show has been the heartbeat of the global drumming community—an unmatched gathering spot for those in search of the finest, rarest, and most innovative vintage, custom, and modern drums, cymbals, percussion instruments, and…
2025 Music City Drum Show
Vintage Sonor, Pearl, LudwigCraviotto DrumsRogers Mardi GrasVoxel1941 LudwigSoundwave MasterSamsun CymbalsLeyan SenayBreslow Drum Co. Breslow Drum Co. Odery DrumsCentent CymbalsVintage Rick Marotta Yamaha setVintage Ludwig 70’s vistaliteWFL III SnaresSlingerland Gene Krupa replicaReverie CymbalsCami Loops and Jules MasciaTracy Broussard, Jake Sommers, Jim…
"Regatta de Blanc" by The Police, drummer Stewart Copeland
There are certain drummers whose sound is so distinct; you only need to hear a few bars to know exactly who it is. Stewart Copeland is one of those players. His snare tone, phrasing, and high-energy feel are instantly recognizable—…
Progressive Drumming Essentials: Syncopated Double Bass the Easy Way
Progressive Drumming Essentials is a collection of articles originally written for Modern Drummer magazine. They are exactly what the title says, PROGRESSIVE drumming essentials. This series of articles, and the book that contains them all, represent a great deal of…
Master Studies II: Endurance Exercise
As a follow-up to Joe Morello’s legendary Master Studies book, he released Master Studies II in 2006. Joe was a masterful teacher and helped many great drummers with their musicality, technique, and touch. Joe was also masterful at creating exercises,…
The New Breed: Reading, Melodies
Gary Chester’s groundbreaking book The New Breed is legendary. The book, and Gary’s teaching methods are deeply intertwined, it is a lifelong commitment of dedication, study, and development. Gary Chester’s Systems, Reading Exercises, Advanced Systems, Advanced Reading Exercises, Composite Systems,…
Rhythm Vocabulary Development Series Part 6: Navigating 9/8
While often considered an “odd” meter due to its asymmetrical structure, 9/8 offers a fertile ground for rhythmic exploration and creative expression. Commonly encountered in Balkan folk traditions, progressive rock, and contemporary jazz, 9/8 provides both predictable symmetry and the…
