Louie Bellson
October-November 1980 At the root of Louie Bellson’s talent lies a wealth of knowledge, perseverance and the hunger for constant improvement. His consistent quest to remain abreast of the times and changes is rewarding to him and his audiences all…
Modern Drummer 2021 Readers Poll Winners
Celebrate Your Choices for the Extraordinary Drummers of the Past Year It’s that time again for the Modern Drummer staff to thank the community for making possible our annual Readers Poll. Your enthusiasm for all things drumming, your knowledge of…
Jules Radino
Grooving with Blue Öyster Cult Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Jules Radino grew up taking lessons and hanging out at the Long Island Drum Center. I remember it was owned by the Ricci brothers—Dennis and…
News
Keep up to date with the drum world via news items, interviews, lists, and more
Tool’s Danny Carey Invents “Drum Bike” To Keep Playing While Exercising: Watch
Accomplished drumming requires both upper and lower body fitness, just take it from Tool’s Danny Carey, who plays some of the most demanding drum parts in rock or metal. Of course, playing his gigantic drum kit is a workout in…
"Don't Stop Believin'"FIRST VIDEO + STREAMING AUDIO FROM
Steve Smith & Vital InformationNEW PERSPECTIVE Steve Smith & Vital Information: “Don’t Stop Believin’” The music for NEW PERSPECTIVE developed while touring the USA promoting our 40thAnniversary album TIME FLIES. Our keyboardist Manuel Valera and bassist Janek Gwizdala asked me if I was…
John Dolmayan Joins Yamaha Drums As New Endorser
Yamaha Drums is excited to announce that drummer John Dolmayan has joined its esteemed roster of artists. Known for his precise, technical drumming style and complex rhythmic patterns, John adds his signature style and undeniable talent to the Yamaha family.…
Drummer Mike Portnoy Performs Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” as He Hears It for First Time: Watch
It’s hard to imagine that anyone hasn’t heard Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” by now, but count Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy among the few humans who’ve somehow avoided the ubiquitous song since its release a decade ago. As part…
Videos
Rig rundowns, play-throughs, interviews, and more featuring your favorite drummers
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…
Gear
Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories
Todd Sucherman's Entire Pearl Styx Kit
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Ludwig Universal Model Snare Drums—Six Sweet Cherry Plies
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The Rikki Rockett Poison Drum Collection
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Continue ReadingPodcasts
Host David Frangioni goes in-depth with the biggest names in drumming
Eloy Casagrande - Slipknot - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #25
During our visit with Slipknot's Eloy Casagrande on the European stretch of their 25th anniversary “Here Comes The Pain” Tour, Modern Drummer's David Frangioni sat down with Eloy for an episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast. Enjoy! Check out Eloy's…
Cindy Blackman Santana - Santana - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #24
For this episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast, David Frangioni sat down with Cindy Blackman Santana backstage, to discuss her career, influences and experiences as one of the top drummers on the scene today. We also captured a rundown of…
Erik Eldenius - Billy Idol - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #23
Filmed in mid 2024, this episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast features Erik Eldenius of Billy Idol. Host David Frangioni delves into Erik's early drumming career and the journey that led to 12+ years playing drums for rock legend Billy…
Nic Collins - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #22
During our rundown visit at Brain Damage Studios, David Frangioni sat down with Nic Collins for an in-depth episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast. Nic goes deep into his upbringing and how, with his father's guidance, found his own passion…
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…
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…
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…
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…
