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Morgan Bauer of A Killer’s Confession

Hey Modern Drummer readers! My name is Morgan Bauer and I’m the drummer in A Killer’s Confession (AKC). We released our single “Numb” on September 20, 2019 and our second album, The Indifference of Good Men, on October 18. We…

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Dec 3, 2019

Frederik De Wilde of Fragmentum

Talking About Influences, Tours, and Gear Hi there, MD fans and fellow drum enthusiasts! My name is Frederik De Wilde and I’m currently living in Ghent, Belgium. Drumming has been the biggest passion in my life since I was nine…

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Nov 26, 2019

John Humphrey of Seether and the Nixons

On Bands, Tours, and New Singles Hi, I’m John Humphrey and it’s an honor to tell you a little about myself for this “On The Beat.” I’m from Oklahoma and began drumming at age thirteen. My first drumkit was a…

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Nov 21, 2019

Toxy Cruz of Santa Cruz

Talking About Band and Gear Hey MD readers! It’s Toxy Cruz here from the band Santa Cruz. I want to thank Modern Drummer for inviting me to be featured “On The Beat!” I’m a twenty-seven-year-old artist from Turku, Finland, and…

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Nov 19, 2019

Ron Wikso of Gregg Rolie

Talking About Albums, Collaborations, and Tours Hello Modern Drummer “On The Beat” readers! I’m just checking in with a little update and to say a quick hello to the most awesome drumming community in the world! For those of you…

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Nov 14, 2019
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Scotty Zwang of Ghost Light

Talking About Recording Debut Album and Personal Development Hello Modern Drummers! As I have been a subscriber of the magazine for twenty years, I can’t begin to tell you what an honor it is to be writing this “On The…

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Nov 12, 2019

Vocal Percussionist Adam Rupp of Home Free

Talking About Beatboxing, Persistence, and Latest Album Hey Modern Drummer readers! My name is Adam Rupp and I’m really pumped to be here. My story may be a bit different from others you read here “On The Beat,” since I…

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Nov 7, 2019

Ronen Evron of Spirit Animal

Hello Modern Drummer readers! My name is Ronen Evron and I am the drummer of Spirit Animal. Originally hailing from Rishon Le Zion, a city on the coastline of Israel, I began drumming under the auspices of the finest drum…

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Nov 5, 2019

Rufus Taylor of the Darkness

Photo by Gareth Parker Talking About Gear and Recording Easter Is Cancelled Hello again MD! For the new Darkness album Easter Is Cancelled, I used my old faithful DW Collector’s series maple lacquer specialty pearlescent black with black chrome hardware—22×24…

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Oct 31, 2019

Steve Finn of the Offering

Hey MD drummers! My name is Steve and I play in the Offering, a heavy metal band based in Boston, Massachusetts. I have been a subscriber to Modern Drummer since I was fifteen, so having the opportunity to appear here…

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Oct 29, 2019

Connor Brodner of Twin Peaks

Supporting the Music and Playing Freely Hi MD! My name is Connor Brodner and I’m a Chicago native and a founding member of the band Twin Peaks. Live performances have always been the biggest part of what we do as…

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Oct 15, 2019

Whit Sellers of Old Dominion

  Sharing Some Words of Wisdom Greetings, Modern Drummer readers! I would like to share with you a quote from the inimitable martial artist and actor Bruce Lee: “Awareness is without choice, without demand, without anxiety; in that state of…

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Oct 10, 2019
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Mike Fasano of Tiger Army

Photo by Sami Madnick Talking About Recording New Album Retrofuture Hi, Modern Drummer “On The Beat” readers. Mike Fasano here, checking in and giving you a heads up to what’s going on in my world. In 2004 I played on…

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Oct 8, 2019

Drummer and Artist John Douglas

Talking About His Customizations and Artistic Endeavors A drummer and artist for his entire life, Douglas merged the two passions, ultimately becoming the premier drum customizer for international superstars including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, Maná, Van Halen,…

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Oct 3, 2019
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