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A New Era of Modern Drummer is Upon Us + A Gift To Existing Subscribers
A new era of Modern Drummer is upon us, with a return to print, a refreshed website, an updated membership program, and more! As of January 1st, 2023, Modern Drummer is under new management, having merged with Consequence Media. In…
Charly Alberti Joins Coldplay for Soda Stereo Classics "De música ligera" and "Persiana americana" in Argentina
Charly Alberti (Modern Drummer cover March '22,) the drummer of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, joined Coldplay on stage during their concert in Argentina on November 7th. The band played the popular Soda Stereo songs "De Música Ligera" and "Persiana Americana"…
Robbie Bachman, Drummer for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Dead at 69
Robbie Bachman, photo by David Redfern/Getty Images Robbie Bachman, a co-founding member and drummer for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died at the age of 69. Bachman-Turner Overdrive singer Randy Bachman announced the death of his brother and bandmate in a social…
Fred White, Earth Wind & Fire Drummer, Dead at 67
Drummer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Earth, Wind, & Fire, Fred White has died at the age of 67. Fred White was first heard on Donny Hathaway's 1972 classic Live recording and Hathaway's Extension of a Man, and on…
Metallica Helping Hands
By Alex Kluft This same time a year ago, Metallica was celebrating their 40th anniversary with two shows at the Chase Center in their hometown of San Francisco, California. Now a year later, Metallica played their final show of 2022…
Win Tickets to The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer in New York City + Signed Box Set
Carl Palmer is joined by late bandmates Keith Emerson and Greg Lake on giant video walls It’s been six years since the passing of both Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, but the prog-rock greats live on in spirit. Now, surviving ELP member Carl Palmer is reuniting with…
DW CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LIMITED EDITION DRUM SET
DW is proud to announce the launch of its Limited-Edition Collector’s Series® 50th Anniversary drum set. Inspired by John Good’s memories of growing up in Northern Italy, the DW Collector’s Series 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 6-Piece Drum Set features a…
DRUM WORKSHOP PUTS INNOVATION ON DISPLAY AT 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Multi-day program of talks and workshops celebrates drummers, the drumming community, and DW's heritage of innovation; opening night introduced new products that honor the past and excite for the future. Kicking off a celebration open to the entire community, from…
The Singles - EMERSON, LAKE, & PALMER
(BMG Records) By Scott Gudell Spectacular to hear and stunning to view. This box set of a dozen seven inch singles/45s is billed as a celebration of the fifty year anniversary of Emerson / Lake / Palmer (ELP) and focuses…
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets
By Alex Kluft Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets played the second to the final show of their North American tour Monday night at the Moore Theater in Seattle, WA with the following night in Toronto, Canada being the final show.…
Red Hot Chili Peppers Austin City Limits review
By Alex Kluft 2022 was a big year for The Red Hot Chili Peppers. They recently closed out the first weekend of Austin City Limits and will play again on the second weekend of Austin City Limits. RHCP gave their…
Antisaint Tour
Young drumming phenom Jackson Daw is going on a US tour with the band Antisaint on the Strike a Nerve Tour. Featuring Drowning Pool, Otherwise, Kurt Deimer, Tallah, and Antisaint. Antisaint Website
Scene Supergroup alltheprettythings Set To Debut First Single
Jeremy Bryan of Alesana, Worth Weaver formerly of He Is Legend, Tristan Matthew former touring bassist for Chiodos and vocalist Logan Tabor of Damona Waits have come together to form alltheprettythings. The group’s first single “Teenage Lines” is set to…
My Chemical Romance first show at the Kia Forum
By Alex Kluft My Chemical Romance kicked off their first show of five at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA. Fans who purchased their tickets prior to the COVID-19 epidemic have been patiently waiting for over two years for…
