Todd Sucherman has carved out an extraordinary career as one of today’s most respected drummers, renowned for his versatility, technical mastery, and dynamic presence behind the kit. Rising from a musically gifted Chicago family, he played paid gigs at age six and quickly established himself as a must-call session player after his studies at Berklee College of Music. Todd joined the legendary rock band, Styx in 1995, and became a linchpin of the band both on stage and in the studio. Todd has also performed on hundreds of records spanning many genres of music. Todd is also a prominent clinician and educator. He’s renowned for masterclasses and clinics worldwide. His acclaimed instructional series Methods and Mechanics I/II raised the bar for drum education, winning numerous awards including Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s Polls – repeatedly voted #1 in categories including Rock Drummer (2008, 2009), Progressive Rock Drummer (2015, 2018), Classic Rock […]

October 2025 Issue