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.
What’s Your Favorite David Garibaldi Track?
Readers weigh in on their favorite David Garibaldi tracks. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
BJ Miller with Health
Since answering a drummer-wanted Craigslist ad that listed influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath to Public Image Ltd. and Can, BJ Miller has proven the ideal rhythm generator for his band. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Zildjian FX Stacks
Compact, specially crafted pairings for bright and cutting textures. Many modern drummers still favor trashy-sounding cymbals and stacks in their setups. Zildjian initially fulfilled that need a few years ago by revamping and reintroducing its legendary K Special Dry series.…
British Drum Company Snare Drums
British Drum Company has been a quick-moving newcomer since establishing itself in 2015. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Galactic’s Stanton Moore
It seemed fitting to meet up with Galactic’s Stanton Moore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the home of the original Gretsch factory, so we could talk about his Brooklyn series drumkit. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Eric Singer of Kiss
With Kiss, his primary function is, and has always been, to support the band and to put on the best show possible. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science's Waiting Game
The world class drummer and founder of Berklee College of Music's Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice addresses myriad social ills in her ninth album. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Aristocrats’ Marco Minnemann
He makes the impossible seem effortless—and enchants with the alchemy of instrumental interaction. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Gunnar Olsen
“I get to Bruce’s place, and they play me a song once or twice—I’m not quite sure what song it was. It’s very surreal. I’m hearing Bruce’s voice in the headphones.” TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
In the Studio with Gunnar Olsen
Gunnar does a lot of work in both the industrial and indie-music scenes employing both programming and live playing.
REMO External Sub Muff'l Bass Drum Systems.
When it comes to bass drum muffling, every drummer has his or her preference. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Metric Modulation Magic
This month we’ll take a look at playing triplets in groupings of four.
Rhythmic Problem Solving
We can use a similar approach to isolate any type of rhythm or concept by creating our own systems specific to whatever we’re working on.
In the Studio with Toby Keith's Dave McAfee
Dave McAfee has been on the road with country superstar Toby Keith for almost twenty years. Dave and the band have been just about everywhere in the world.