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Drumming Legend, Dom Famularo Has Passed Away
In Memory of Dom Famularo August 26, 1953 - September 27, 2023 Today, the drumming world mourns the loss of a true legend. Dom Famularo, the heartbeat of our community, has passed away. With profound sadness, we reflect on the…
2023 Readers Poll: Kristina Rybalchenko Wins "Social Media / Streaming"
The winner of the "Social Media/Streaming" category in Modern Drummer's 2023 Readers Poll is... Kristina Rybalchenko! With 773k Instagram followers and 998k on TikTok, Rybalchenko significantly boosted her profile this year by consistently sharing her prowess behind the kit. She’s…
Readers Poll 2023: Paulina "Pau" Villarreal Vélez Wins "Up and Coming"
The winner of the "Up and Coming" category in Modern Drummer's 2023 Readers Poll is... Paulina "Pau" Villarreal Vélez! Villareal Vélez and her rock band The Warning made a major impression throughout the last year. With her sisters by her side,…
Sum 41, Simple Plan, and The Offspring: Photos and Q&As with Each Drummer
by Alex Kluft The Offspring’s "Let the Bad Times Roll" tour with Sum 41 and Simple Plan treated fans to rousing, nostalgic shows across North American this summer. It was certainly a dream tour for '90s pop-punk fans, similar to…
2023 Readers Poll: Giovanni Hidalgo Wins "World / Percussion"
The winner of the "World/Percussion" category in Modern Drummer's 2023 Readers Poll is... Giovanni Hidalgo! Giovanni Hidalgo has been one of the reigning kings of Latin jazz percussion for a reason. He continued to elevate percussion world throughout the last year…
2023 Readers Poll: CJ Thompson Wins "Hip-Hop"
The winner of the "Hip-Hop" category in Modern Drummer's 2023 Readers Poll is... CJ Thompson! Thompson has spent a great deal of the last year playing for Charlie Puth, but his collaborative streak is definitely noteworthy: In the last year,…
2023 Readers Poll: Dave Weckl Wins "Jazz Fusion"
The winner of the "Jazz Fusion" category in Modern Drummer's 2023 Readers Poll is... Dave Weckl! The Modern Drummer Hall of Famer has had yet another prolific year, and remains a significant inspiration to drummers everywhere. He's stayed busy throughout the last…
10 Shoegaze Albums Slowdive’s Simon Scott Thinks Everyone Should Own
Crate Digging is a recurring feature that takes a deep dive into music history to turn up several albums all music fans should know. In this edition, Slowdive drummer Simon Scott goes through 10 essential shoegaze albums. From the first…
Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain Reveals He Suffered a Stroke in Early 2023
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed that he suffered a stroke back in January. McBrain issued a written statement and posted a video message via Iron Maiden’s website, informing fans that he was temporarily paralyzed on his right side.…
Animal (of The Muppets) Joins My Morning Jacket at Newport Folk Fest: Watch
My Morning Jacket were joined by a very special guest during their Friday set at Newport Folk Fest: Animal. The Electric Mayhem member sat in with the band for their set-ending performance of “One Big Holiday,” going toe to toe…
Godsmack Announce New Leg of 2023 North American Tour Dates
Godsmack have announced a new run of 2023 North American tour dates that will follow their previously announced co-headlining summer US tour with Staind. Direct support on the new dates will be provided by either Atreyu or I Prevail, with…
Drummer Danny Carey Names the Most Difficult Tool Songs to Play Live
Tool are known for their mathematically complex progressive metal. The songs demand physical proficiency, especially from drummer Danny Carey, and now he’s revealed the hardest Tool songs to play on the kit — three to be exact. The most difficult…
Johnny Kelly Talks New Supergroup Eye Am, Debut Single, and Type O Negative Reissues
Johnny Kelly will not sit still, but he has a very good reason. In 2010, when Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele passed away, Kelly was confronted with both the loss of his best friend and possibly his career. It…
Remembering John Bonham: Drummers Pay Tribute to the Led Zeppelin Legend
Heavy Consequence contributor Greg Prato is also the author of several rock books. His 2020 oral history, titled BONZO: 30 Rock Drummers Remember the Legendary John Bonham, pays tribute to late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Below he shares excerpts…
