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.
Styx's Todd Sucherman
by Ken Micallef “Anyone who has to honestly play Styx music will realize that there’s more here than meets the eye. I get to play a lot of drums in this band.” Great drummers often come from the most unlikely…
Patrick Keeler of The Raconteurs and The Greenhorns
by Patrick Berkery “That’s the hardest thing about being in this band; everybody’s a damn drummer!” Behind most supergroups, there’s usually a fantastic drummer. Though in a supergroup setting, sometimes a fantastic drummer’s talents get obscured by the star power…
Chapter 1: A Conversation With Dino Danelli & Liberty DeVitto
Part 1 of the video interview with Dino Danelli and Liberty DeVitto taped live at the Cutting Room in New York, NY.
Spencer Smith of Panic At The Disco
Panic At The Disco might be “all the rage” right now, but drummer Spencer Smith divulges that the band routinely gets inspiration from rock’s distant past. While touring behind their debut album, Spencer says, they experienced a creative epiphany listening…
Anthony Zimmitti of The 88
Hello out there! My name is Anthony Zimmitti and I am the drummer in The 88. I was born and raised in Van Nuys, California. Drums have been a part of my life from the time I was about two…
Anthony Burulcich from The Bravery
Projekt Revolution Week Hey, everybody. This is Anthony from The Bravery. I'm enjoying a day off here in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I wanted to let you all know what's been going down on Projekt Revolution 2008. We're about a…
Nico Hartikainen of Danger Radio
Hello, everyone, and thank you to Modern Drummer for letting me write this blog! I've been reading the magazine for a long time, and it's sparked endless inspiration and creative outlets. I've been playing for about twelve years now. I…
Brandon Saller of Atreyu
Projekt Revolution Week The arrival of this year's Projekt Revolution tour came two days early for us. We had the privilege of playing a one-off show with Linkin Park in Quebec City. We'd never actually played in the "city," so…
Brian Vodinh of 10 Years
PROJEKT REVOLUTION WEEK Wow, let me just start by saying that Projekt Revolution is a hot, sweaty, and amazing tour! We're a week or so into the tour now and having a blast. We're the second-to-last band to play on…
Matty Amendola
Hey, what's up, MD readers. My name is Matty Amendola, and I'm from Brooklyn, NY. I play drums on a few projects, one of which is Weird Old America, featuring guitarist Nick Diaz, who's originally from Texas. We recently finished…
Vince Ector
Hello to all! My name is Vince Ector, and I am a drummer/composer based out of the New York City area. I’m writing today from my hotel in Brignoles, France while waiting for transportation to the airport for our next…
Windsor's Ian Falgout
Hello, all. It’s been a busy and interesting year in "iangroove" land! After spending almost three years straight on the road touring with country acts, I’ve finally decided to get back to my normal world, starting with the return of…
Bruce Burgess
Hello, MD bloggers! My name is Bruce Burgess. First off, I just want to say thanks to Modern Drummer for this opportunity. MD has been a vital part of my musical upbringings for the past twenty years. I started off…
Robert Castelli
Hello out there in the Modern Drummer universe! My name is Robert Castelli, and I’ve recently released a new CD, Robert Castelli/Boom Quartet, which is my first as a leader. I’ve been a fan of the mag since I was a…
