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On the Beat With Paul Figueroa of Crobot: Talks Drummers, Gear, and Tours
Greetings MD! My name is Paul Figueroa and I play drums for Crobot, a hard rock riffy groove band based out of Pottsville, PA. This year we recorded and released our second album, Welcome to Fat City, and are revving…
On the Beat With Robby Cosenza of Vandaveer: Talks Influences and Studio Sessions
Wow, MD—it’s an honor! I’m a touring musician (Vandaveer, Horse Feathers, and Small Batch, among others) and the session drummer at Shangri-la Productions with producer Duane Lundy in Lexington, Kentucky. I started playing drums at age eight. It began with…
Exclusive Video Premiere! Tomas Haake Plays “Nostrum" From Meshuggah’s Upcoming Album, The Violent Sleep of Reason
There’s a lot of anticipation surrounding the October release of Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah’s eighth full-length album, The Violent Sleep of Reason. For fans of drummer Tomas Haake, maybe this play-through of the track “Nostrum,” which the group is…
On the Beat With Richard Wicander of Fire From the Gods: Narrative
What’s up, Modern Drummer readers! I am Richard Wicander and I play drums for Fire From the Gods. We recently released our debut album Narrative on Rise Records. I am beyond excited to see the world’s reaction to this record…
On the Beat With Vinny Appice: Talks Bands, Tours, Projects, and More
Hi, everyone! For years I have been in a couple of very successful, famous bands and it has kept me busy with full schedules of endless touring and recordings. The music industry was in good shape back then, but times…
On the Beat With Van Romaine of Enrique Iglesias, Steve Morse, and Nena: Talks Artists, Mixes, and Tours
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. Whether some of you might know me from the Steve Morse Band, Enrique Iglesias, or from my last On The Beat feature, welcome! It’s been a crazy busy past two years, producing, tracking, or writing in…
On the Beat With Terry Bozzio: Talks Artistry, Music, and 2016 Tour
Hello my dear drum brothers! Some of you may not know who I am or what I’ve done for the past few years, or may not follow me because I don’t fit into the popular music scene much these days.…
On the Beat With Alex Alexander: Talks Rocktopia Show
Hi everyone, it’s turning out to be a very busy year so far! Besides doing lots of session work and performances in NYC, I’m also taking some time out to tour internationally with Willie Nile, Kirsten Thien, and Eljuri. I…
Q&A: Islander's Arin Ilejay
by Ben Meyer Former Avenged Sevenfold drummer Arin Ilejay recently took over drum duties in Greenville, South Carolina, rap-rock band Islander, and appears on the group’s second album, Power Under Control. Ilejay’s not the only fresh face. Like its predecessor,…
Mark Stepro on Recording With Butch Walker
Mark Stepro is an in-demand studio and live performer who handles everything from alt-country to rock. The drummer, who placed in MD’s 2016 Readers Poll in the Pop/R&B category, can be heard on new records from Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon,…
Video Lesson! Swiss Rudiments, Part 1 With Claus Hessler
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Swiss Rudiments Part 1: Basil Drumming Basics by Claus Hessler Welcome to the first of a four-part series on…
Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 6 With Jost Nickel
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 6: Ghost Notes Using an Intertwined Approach by Jost Nickel In this month’s lesson…
Video Lesson! The Notes We Don't Play w/ Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives The Notes We Don't Play Incorporating Rests Into Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar Adding rests to complicated subdivisions can…
October 2016 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Toto’s Shannon Forrest
(Available in print and digitally August 30, 2016) Print Copy ○ iTunes ○ Amazon ○ GooglePlay ○ Subscribe On the Cover Toto’s Shannon Forrests “There was something in me that said: You need to do this. Listening to myself and deciding to do…
