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July 2019
July 2019
Features

Elvin Jones: Philosopher King

Jones took nothing for granted in music or in life. He played every night as if it might be his last.

by Mark Stryker
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Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain

The huge smile on his face is genuinely infectious.

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photos by John McMurtrie
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Inside Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits

Inside Crash: The World's Greatest Drum Kits includes ten pages of photos from the coffee-table book.

Story by Billy Amendola | Photos by Mark Weiss
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Tyshawn Sorey

Exploring the inner and outer reaches of modern music, via composition and improvisation.

Story by Michael Parillo | Photos by John Fell
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News

Keep up to date with the drum world via news items, interviews, lists, and more

Don't Miss It: Dixie Dregs Spring 2024 Tour with Drummer Rod Morgenstein and Special Guests The Steve Morse Band

Legendary American rock band Dixie Dregs will hit the road across the East Coast this Spring beginning in April 2024.  The lineup of Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein, Allen Sloan will once again be joined by keyboardist Jordan Rudess for these specials shows.…

Modern Drummer
Mar 20, 2024

Catch Gavin Harrison on The Pineapple Thief's 'It Leads To This' Tour Across North America this November

Following the triumph of their "It Leads To This" UK & European tour, The Pineapple Thief is now gearing up to bring their extraordinary live performance to North America in November and December 2024. Drummer Gavin Harrison states: “We are…

Modern Drummer
Mar 20, 2024

Ex-Slipknot Drummer Jay Weinberg Joins Suicidal Tendencies

Drummer Jay Weinberg, who was let go from Slipknot late last year, has become a member of veteran crossover-thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. He will begin playing shows with them next week. It was previously announced that Weinberg would be drumming…

Consequence
Mar 5, 2024

Blackberry Smoke Drummer Brit Turner Dead at 57

Brit Turner, co-founding member and drummer of the southern rock band Blackberry Smoke, has died at the age of 57 following a battle with brain cancer. “It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform everyone that our brother Brit…

Consequence
Mar 4, 2024
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Videos

Rig rundowns, play-throughs, interviews, and more featuring your favorite drummers

Danny Carey - TOOL - Tour Kit Rundown

Danny Carey - TOOL - Tour Kit Rundown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7oqWdMvt8 Welcome, fellow audiophiles, drumming enthusiasts, TOOL fans, and lovers of all things progressive! Today, we've scored an exclusive backstage peek into the rhythmic labyrinth that is Danny Carey's drum kingdom for TOOL's Fear Inoculum Tour. Surrounded by instruments, Danny…

Modern Drummer
Mar 10, 2024
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Gear

Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories

1928 Ludwig “Ludwigold” The “Rajah-Supreme” Trap Set

1928 Ludwig “Ludwigold” The “Rajah-Supreme” Trap Set

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Tim Northup
Mar 1, 2024
Scorpion Percussion Immortal Series Drumsticks - A Venomous Mix of Style and Functionality

Scorpion Percussion Immortal Series Drumsticks - A Venomous Mix of Style and Functionality

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Jason Mehler
Mar 1, 2024
Xvive PX Personal Mixing System

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Jason Mehler
Mar 1, 2024
New And Notable March 2024

New And Notable March 2024

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Modern Drummer
Mar 1, 2024
What do Charlie Watts, Simon Phillips,  and Thomas Lang All Have in Common?

What do Charlie Watts, Simon Phillips, and Thomas Lang All Have in Common?

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Donn Bennet
Jan 31, 2024
SE Electronics BL8 Boundary Microphone - Get Your Kicks!

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Jason Mehler
Jan 31, 2024
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Bryan’s Fibes Homage

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Podcasts

Host John DeChristopher goes in-depth with the biggest names in drumming

This Week's Episode!

Episode 140: My Top 10 most influential albums with Mark Guiliana

From the archives, My Top 10 with Mark Guiliana, Grammy-nominated American drummer, composer and leader of the band Beat Music. Mark G walks us thru his Top 10 most influential albums.

Modern Drummer
Sep 14, 2023

Episode 139: My Top 10 Solo Drum Albums with Glenn Kotche

From the archive, Glenn walks us thru his Top 10 favorite solo Drum & Percussion albums.

Modern Drummer
Sep 7, 2023

Episode 138: My Top 10 Drum Tracks

Oft-Overlooked Drum Tracks With Styx’s Todd Sucherman

Modern Drummer
Aug 31, 2023

Episode 137: David Frangioni With Benny Greb

From the archives, Thrill to "The Art of Groove" with Benny Greb with Host David Frangioni

Modern Drummer
Aug 24, 2023
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Hall of Fame

A look back at the legendary drummers elected to Modern Drummer’s Hall of Fame

Keith Moon Elected to Hall of Fame in 1982

Excerpted from the September 2003 issue In his last interview, published posthumously in October 1978, Keith told International Musician and Recording World, “You can’t work out things too much. We do certain build-ups and things, but you can run into…

Story by T. Bruce Wittet
Jan 10, 2022

John Bonham Elected to Hall of Fame in 1981

Excerpted from the John Bonham tribute issue, July 1984 John Bonham played, for the most part, a very simple drumkit, consisting of a 14x26 bass drum, a 12x15 small tom—at first mounted on a snare stand and later on the…

Story by T. Bruce Wittet
Jan 10, 2022

Buddy Rich Elected to Hall of Fame in 1980

Excerpted from the January 1977 issue When it comes to interviewing Buddy, one must learn to expect the unexpected. You can end up with a first rate story, or no story at all. He’s a very intense human being, with…

Story by Jim Warchol
Jan 10, 2022

Gene Krupa Elected to Hall of Fame in 1979

Excerpted from the October/November 1979 issue “I’m happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a high­priced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz.” The above quote of drum master Gene Krupa…

Story by Karen Larcombe
Jan 10, 2022
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