Readers Poll
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Thanks for Voting in the Modern Drummer 2016 Readers Poll
Thanks for voting! Look for the results in an upcoming issue of Modern Drummer magazine! Share a Tweet: I just voted in the @ModernDrummer Readers Poll! http://bit.ly/MDsRP16 Follow MD on Facebook page and Twitter for more contests and the latest…
Vote in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2014
Voting in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2014 is now closed. Please check ModernDrummer.com for the announcement of the winners in an upcomming issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Modern Drummer’s 2013 Readers Poll Winners
The results are in for the longest-running, most prestigious drummer poll in the world. Without further ado, here are your winners for 2013. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie The renowned stylist continues to set an example of soulfulness and strength for…
10 Tips From 30 Seconds to Mars’ Shannon Leto
With 30 Seconds to Mars’ brand-new single, “Up in the Air,” whetting fans’ appetites for the band's upcoming fourth album, Love, Lust, Faith & Dreams, we thought it would be a good time to revisit drummer Shannon Leto’s Gimme 10!…
Modern Drummer Readers' Poll 2012
VOTING FOR THE 2012 MODERN DRUMMER READERS' POLL IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO THOSE WHO VOTED. The Modern Drummer Readers' Poll Give It Up for the Drummers Who Rule Each year there are drummers who deserve recognition for their exceptional…
In The Studio With Shinedown’s Barry Kerch (VIDEO)
In the June 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, Shinedown’s Barry Kerch talks at length about the making of Amaryllis, the follow-up to the band’s platinum-selling breakout album The Sound of Madness. Here’s a clip that Barry and drum tech Mike Fasano…
Chris Adler: Lamb of God’s Uniquely Heavy Drum Star
Chris Adler, drummer for metal megastars Lamb of God, has a voice and approach all his own, yet he didn’t even begin to play drums seriously until he was already in his twenties. He did, however, grow up studying piano,…
MD Readers Poll 2011 Results
Welcome once again to the MD Readers Poll, where the greatest drummers on the planet are honored by the most educated drum fans around. Let’s get right to it: the envelope, please…. HALL OF FAME Jim Chapin Jim Chapin likely…
Dave McAfee with Toby Keith
Story and photos by Sayre Berman Things haven’t changed much for Dave McAfee. He played the drums as a kid, and he plays the drums as an adult. He moved around a lot as a kid, and he moves around…
