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VIDEO LESSON! John Bonham–Style Foot Pattern: Getting Creative With the “Four Sticks??? Ostinato
This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the June 2015 issue, which can be purchased here. Rock Perspectives John Bonham–Style Foot Pattern Creative Ideas Based on the “Four Sticks” Ostinato by Powell Randolph Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham…
Showroom: Roland TD-25KV and TD-25K V-Drums
Roland has added two new mid-level kits in its V-Drums lineup. Featuring the all-new TD-25 sound module, mesh-head pads, and more, these kits are said to offer serious players quality sound and expressive playability. The TD-25KV and TD-25K kits feature…
Showroom: Rimshot-Locs Tension Rod Locking System
Rimshot-Locs, an all-metal drum tension rod locking system that prevents drums from going out of tune when rimshots are played, is now available across North America. The patented Rimshot-Locs are said to keep drums in tune for an entire gig,…
News: Church’s Chicken and World’s Fastest Drummer Name Charles Goodwin and Joshua Robinson Southeast Champions for 2015
Charles Goodwin - hands champion (pictured on the right)Joshua Robinson - feet champion (pictured on the left) Church’s Chicken and World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) recently hosted the 2015 World’s Fastest Drummer Southeast Championship, where Charles Goodwin was named Hands Champion…
Drummer Blog: Polyphia’s Brandon Burkhalter on Keeping Things Simple
What’s up Modern Drummer! My name is Brandon Burkhalter. I play drums in instrumental progressive rock quartet Polyphia, and when I’m not doing that I’m singing, playing piano, writing music, or lending myself to the next generation of up-and-coming shredders…
Showroom: Black Swamp 20th Anniversary Snare Drum
Black Swamp’s 20th Anniversary snare drum features a Unibody Bocote shell, a Multisonic strainer, black-nickel hardware, straight hoops with claws, and the new Infiniti internal snare system (patent pending). Twenty drums will be manufactured and available in three sizes: 6.5x14,…
On the Beat: Bayside’s Chris Guglielmo Explains the Hits Between the Hits
Hi, Modern Drummer people! My name is Chris Guglielmo, and I play drums in a band called Bayside. I play Ludwig drums, Sabian cymbals, Promark sticks, and Evans heads. I remember getting my first set of drums in middle school.…
Drummer Blog: Downtrend’s J.D. Hall on Fusing Backwoods Heritage and Metal
Greetings, MD readers! My last blog was back in 2010 and much has happened since then. I am currently slamming the skins for the Pikeville, Kentucky–based hard rock/metal band Downtrend. We are signed to an indie label called Vision Metal…
News: Drumeo.com Celebrates 1,000th Live Lesson With Jazz Great Antonio Sanchez
Drumeo.com announced that four-time Grammy Award–winning drummer, bandleader, and composer Antonio Sanchez will be teaching a free online drum lesson, entitled “Creative Soloing and Freedom,” to celebrate the community’s 1,000th live lesson broadcast, on Wednesday April 8, 2015, at 4…
Showroom: Premier “The Beast??? Snare Drum
The Beast snare drum is said to deliver power and sensitivity and features Premier’s unique shell technology, called the Air-Flow system. Sonic chambers circulate the air movement through the shell, bringing body and depth to its tonal characteristics. The power…
News: “World’s Fastest Drummer??? Southeast Championship Scheduled for April 2015
The World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) will continue its fifteenth-year celebration at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM), 2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700, Duluth, GA, from April 15 to 18, 2015. The Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet competition prelims…
VIDEO LESSON! Electronic Insights: Drum Miking 101, Part 4: Four Mics
This post is excerpted from the complete article that appears in the May 2015 issue. Electronic Insights Drum Miking 101 Part 4: Four Microphones by John Emrich At this point in the series, you should have a good idea of…
VIDEO DEMO! Electronic Review: GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Music Bundle
This post is excerpted from the complete review that’s in the May 2015 issue. Electronic Review GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Music Bundle The GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Music Bundle comes with everything you need to start recording high-quality audio and…
Showroom: Grover Pro KeeGee Piccolo Snare Drum
The response of the new KeeGee piccolo snare drum is said to extend down beyond the ability of the ear to detect. The drum also is said to possess a powerful “bark” when pushed to the upper dynamic limits. The…
