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Voting is Now Open for the 2025 Modern Drummer Readers Poll!
The time has come! We’re excited to announce that voting for the 47th annual 2025 Modern Drummer Readers Poll is officially open. This is your chance to join drumming fans from around the globe and vote for your favorite drummers…
Who Is RUSH’s New Drummer Anika Nilles?
Anika Nilles has been announced as RUSH’s drummer for their upcoming reunion tour, which will mark the band’s first shows in 11 years, and first concerts since the passing of the legendary Neil Peart in 2020. Rather than tap a…
Rush Announces Fifty Something Tour: A New Chapter and Tribute to Neil Peart
Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are making a BIG announcement. They have announced that Rush will be embarking on a new Fifty Something Tour performing old songs, new arrangements, and possibly some new songs that they have been working on together.…
Ringo Starr at Yaamava Resort and Casino
Ringo Starr has been one of the biggest names in drumming world-wide for 60 years. For the last 36 years Ringo has been touring with his All-Starr band. Starr celebrated his 85th birthday July 7th with current and former members…
Ohana Festival 2025
Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival first took place in 2016 at the Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA as a two-day lineup headlined by Eddie Vedder and Lana Del Rey. Since then, it has evolved into three days at the…
Joey Jordison’s Family and VIMIC Announce the Long-Awaited Release of Open Your Omen
Open Your Omen is VIMIC's only album that has been completed and shelved since 2016. VIMIC will be reuniting for the first time since 2018 in conjunction with the album's release on October 3rd, 2025. Joey Jordison's sisters have worked on…
Chevy Metal Raise $50k at 3rd Annual Benefit Concert for Eastwood Ranch Foundation
The third annual Chevy Metal charity concert brought the house down at The Canyon on Sunday, August 31, raising $50,000 in support of Eastwood Ranch Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to rescuing animals from high-kill shelters across Southern California. This…
Today, Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain launches Metal Sticks, a powerhouse Heavy Metal show with Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni
Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of Iron Maiden for 42 years, recently retired from touring, has teamed up with Modern Drummer CEO, David Frangioni to bring fans the Heavy Metal podcast they’ve been waiting for: Metal Sticks! Dedicated to interviewing…
Nandi Bushell “Would Have Said YES in a Heartbeat” If Offered Foo Fighters Drummer Gig
Nandi Bushell, the 15-year-old drumming sensation who once defeated Dave Grohl in a drum battle, says she “would have said YES in a heartbeat” if offered Foo Fighters’ recently vacant drummer position. While the Foos have made no official announcement…
Mike Portnoy Challenges Son Max to Learn Dream Theater’s “Honor Thy Father” on the Spot: Watch
Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy surprised his son Max by challenging him to learn and perform the Dream Theater song “Honor Thy Father” on the spot in a new Father’s Day video from the folks at Drumeo. Mike, who founded Dream…
Shane Hawkins Performs Taylor Hawkins’ Real Favorite Foo Fighters Song to Play: Watch
At a drum clinic in England, Shane Hawkins, the son of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, revealed that his dad’s favorite Foos song to play was actually the track “Low,” not the tune “Aurora,” as commonly suggested. Shane took…
Drummer Nic Collins (Phil Collins’ Son) Learns and Performs RUSH’s Epic “2112” Suite in One Sitting: Watch
The folks at Drumeo are putting Nic Collins through the wringer. First, they challenged him to play Opeth’s mammoth “Ghost of Perdition” as he heard it for the first time, and now they’ve made him learn and play RUSH’s absolutely…
Wolfgang Van Halen Breaks Down His Uncle Alex’s Drumming, Plays Van Halen Songs: Watch
Wolfgang Van Halen stopped by the Drumeo studio for a new video feature about his uncle, Alex, the drummer of Van Halen. In the 20-minute clip, Wolfgang opens up about his uncle’s legacy as a somewhat underrated facet of Van…
Foo Fighters Fire Drummer Josh Freese
Two years after tapping Josh Freese to replace the late Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters have parted ways with the veteran drummer. The news was broken by Freese himself on his social media accounts. Freese wrote the following on his Instagram…
