Another exciting year of drumming has passed, and it’s time for the 2025 Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Congratulations to all of the winners! Thank you for your drumming and contributions towards the history and evolution of modern drumming. Your recordings, concerts, clinics, shows, books, videos, and articles, are a true inspiration to us all. Congratulations to all of the runners-up as well. As many have said, it’s truly an honor just to be nominated. Thanks to all of Modern Drummer’s readers and fans of talented drummers and notable music who voted in this year’s poll. Jim Keltner Alex Kluft The Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame, 1979-2024 2024 Bill Ward2023 Alex Van Halen2022 Taylor Hawkins2021 Sheila E.2020 Nicko McBrain2019 Dave Grohl2018 Clyde Stubblefield2017 Peter Erskine2016 Vic Firth2015 Ian Paice2014 Carmine Appice2013 Bernard Purdie 2012 Phil Collins2011 Jim Chapin2010 Hal Blaine2009 Mitch Mitchell2008 Ginger Baker2007 Jack DeJohnette2006 Charlie Watts2005 Stewart Copeland2004 Mike […]

December 2025 Issue