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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.
Papa Roach's Tony Palermo
Tony gives Modern Drummer associate editor Billy Amendola a drum-centric, song-by-song breakdown of Papa Roach’s new album, Metamorphosis. The tracking took place in studios A and B at NRG studios in North Hollywood. The drums consisted of a Pearl Masters…
Jason Graham of Taxi Doll
Hello, MD readers! It's Jason Graham writing from Los Angeles, and I'm excited to let you know about a couple of electronic rock projects I've been working with. My main group, Taxi Doll, has a new album, Here And Now,…
Web Exclusive Interview: Jon Wysocki of Staind
Story by Billy Amendola Photos by Fran Strine Jon Wysocki has been laying down his tasteful, well thought–out grooves with the chart-topping band Staind for thirteen years. The group, which hails from Springfield, Massachusetts, also includes lead singer/guitarist Aaron Lewis,…
Roman Klun
Hello, MD readers. Steve Gadd, Aaron Comess, Jerry Marotta, all Yamaha drummers and featured on the same record.... Pretty good karma to say the least. Oh, and melodically and graciously felt in the bottom end by "funk fingers" himself, Tony…
Still Time's John Vucinich
Hi, everyone. My name is John Vucinich and I'm the drummer for Still Time. I dabble in funk, polyrhythm, and long walks on the beach. I'm really excited to write this blog for Modern Drummer, but I had to think…
Josh Dion of Lady Clown
If you've discovered Lady Clown, and their debut record First Lady Clown, you've discovered well-crafted songs, mind-racking yet flowing lyrics, screaming guitars, system-exploding bass noise, sensitive ballads, and a whole new edition to the New York indie scene that hopefully…
Darren King : Freedom To Fail
You’d never know it by listening to Mute Math’s terrific debut album, but drummer Darren King got his act together not by playing his best, but by playing his worst. In between demoing songs for the band’s forthcoming album in…
Morgan Rose: Resurrected
(September 2007 Issue) Morgan Rose uses the word “resurrected” when describing the current state of Sevendust, the band he co-founded over ten years ago. This time last year, the group’s then-record label disintegrated while barely into the promotional cycle for…
Debbie Peterson: Doll Revolution
Debbi Peterson's solid backbeat propelled The Bangles to the summit of the '80s pop charts with five top-10 singles and double-platinum album sales. Then, at the height of their success, the band succumbed to internal friction. The personal conflicts ultimately…