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January 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 1

One of the downsides of making a groundbreaking, influential album is that your other records often get overlooked. So it goes with Leeds, U.K., post-punk trailblazers Gang of Four. While the band’s 1979 debut LP, Entertainment!, is rightfully hailed as a genre-defining album and an inspiration for multiplatinum artists like R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Nirvana, their 1981 follow-up, Solid Gold, has forever had to live in its shadow.
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Articles in January 2019

Modern Drummer 2019 Readers Poll

Make your voice heard in the most important poll in the drumming world. The time to vote has passed for this years' poll. Thank you for visiting ModernDrummer.com.

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2018

Tama - S.L.P. Series Drumsets

The acclaimed and affordable snare line expands with versatile full kits.

by Christopher Kozar
Nov 30, 2018

John Bonham’s First Ludwig Kit

Chasing Down the 1969 Thermo-Gloss Behemoth

by Billy Harrington
Nov 30, 2018

New Gear from Gretsch, Vic Firth, Porter & Davies, and Croaker!

Gretsch New Nitron Laminate and Lacquer Finishes Several durable Nitron laminates and lacquer finishes have been added to Gretsch’s Renown, Catalina, and Energy series. The Catalina Club four-piece jazz configuration is now available in Blue Satin Flame laminate, Renown kits…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2018

What’s Your Favorite ’90s Rock Drumming Album?

From the emergence of grunge and nü metal to evolutions seen in alternative and indie styles, rock music underwent significant change throughout the 1990s. Here we check in with our readers and social media followers to see which rock drumming…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2018
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Rupp’s Drums

Denver, Colorado

Interview by Patrick Berkery
Nov 30, 2018

A Different Approach to Flams

Developing Technique in a Modern Metal Context

by Aaron Edgar
Nov 30, 2018

Bobby Sanabria

Inspiration is as important as information to this famed performer and educator. His latest project provides heaps of both, as it reimagines a great American musical tale.

by Jeff Potter
Nov 30, 2018

Mr. Muff - Vintage Sound Tools

Fluffy, furry stick and beater attachments for soft, attack-free tones.

by Michael Dawson
Nov 30, 2018

Gergo Borlai

Inner Secrets

by Ilya Stemkovsky
Nov 30, 2018

The Modern Drummer Guide to Reading Rhythms - Part 2

Part 2: Whole Notes, Half Notes, and Quarter Notes

by Miguel Monroy
Nov 30, 2018
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Warm-Ups and Mobility Guidance

Part 1: Stretching Facts and Myths

by Brandon Green
Nov 30, 2018

Voices Refined

In conversation, this month’s cover artist, Arejay Hale, exudes excitement. That should come as no surprise if you’ve ever seen him play with Halestorm, the rock group he started as a youngster. But as I listened back to our conversation…

Article by Willie Rose | Photo by Dave Hill
Nov 30, 2018

The 2018 DCI World Championship Results

Some of drumming’s best young rudimental talents compete for the ultimate title.

Story and photos by Lauren Vogel Weiss
Nov 30, 2018

Halestorm's Arejay Hale Modern Rock Trailblazers

More than twenty years into their career, the modern rock trailblazers Halestorm continue to scale the genre’s highest peaks. And on the band’s latest release, their energetic drummer and founding member got a chance to fully explore his true voice…

Story by Willie Rose | Photos by Rick Malkin
Nov 30, 2018

LCD/Legado - B20 Bronze Snares

A limited run of rolled-shell drums built from handcrafted Turkish cymbals.

by Michael Dawson
Nov 30, 2018

Polyrhythmic Bass Drum Workout

Challenging Your Endurance and Time

by Daniel Bédard
Nov 30, 2018

J. J. Johnson and Tyler Greenwell on Everything’s OK by Whose Hat Is This?

The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s killer double-drummers slay on their second completely improvised side-project release.

Story by Willie Rose | Photo by Marc Lowenstein
Nov 30, 2018
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Turkish Cymbals - Chris Wabich Travel Set

A simple three-piece configuration designed to provide classic tones that’ll fit in a carry-on bag.

by Michael Dawson
Nov 30, 2018

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