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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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Making Simple Ideas Extraordinary

Modern Pop/R&B Great Aaron Spears on How to Milk the Most from Basic Quarter Notes “Drums are an extension of who you are,” says modern pop/R&B great Aaron Spears in a recent video lesson for DrumChannel.com. “The way you play…

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2020

Dirk Verbeuren

An In-Depth Look at Extreme Metal’s Master Blaster. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2020

What do you know about ...? Del Blake

Sammy Davis Jr. proclaimed during a... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Stephen Boudreaux
Jun 2, 2020

Ali Jackson Jr.: Groove du Jour

For ten-plus years he was the drummer for... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Drew Schultz
Jun 2, 2020

Yussef Dayes

The U.K.-based drummer and producer is making... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Ilya Stemkovsky
Jun 2, 2020
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Battles’ John Stanier

The drummer sits down with fellow New York City indie-rock... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Keith Carne
Jun 2, 2020

Aaron Spears

After bursting onto the scene with pop/R&B superstar Usher... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Stephen Styles
Jun 1, 2020

3D-Printed Snare Drums

Panic! at the Disco’s Dan Pawlovich Teams Up with Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to Turn Fantasy into Reality Panic! at the Disco drummer Dan Pawlovich has always been interested in exploring ways of making his instruments sound and look better. About…

Brandy Laurel McKenzie
Jun 1, 2020

Clear Tune Monitors AS-7 Universal Fit In-Ears

A professional-level, seven-driver option for drummers. Clear Tune Monitors is a Florida-based in-ear manufacturer that focuses on providing precise sound for performing musicians, audio engineers, and general music listeners alike. CTM offers a wide array of products, from high-end custom…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020

Liberty One Mount-All Rack

A simple, modular option for creating compact, custom auxiliary percussion stations. Liberty One is the in-house brand of top percussion retailer Steve Weiss that was created to provide quality products at affordable price points for students and professional drummers and…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020

Meinl Artist Concept Deep Hats and Bullet Stack

Warmer and more controllable, but still fast and trashy. We reviewed Meinl’s new 8″ Benny Greb Crasher hi-hats and the aggressive 18″ Thomas Lang Super Stack a few issues back. This month, we’re going to take a look at two…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020

Gretsch USA 5x14 and 6.5x14 Black Copper Snare Drums

Stealthy-looking, bold-sounding offerings from one of America’s most treasured brands. The Gretsch company has been producing world-class drums since 1883, which precedes the birth of the modern drumset by several decades. With such rich history comes great responsibility, and over…

Michael Dawson
Jun 1, 2020
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Bauhaus’s Kevin Haskins

Drummer Kevin Haskins of iconic goth-rock band Bauhaus got interested in music as a teenager in the late ’70s, when his brother took him to a punk-rock festival in the basement of the 100 Club in London. The headlining band…

John Martinez
Jun 1, 2020

Lamb of God’s Art Cruz

Twenty-five years in, the iron-jawed... TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by David Ciauro
Jun 1, 2020
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