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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.
What’s Your Favorite Nicko McBrain Track?
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A Look Back At Phil Collins and New Releases by Andrew Cyrille, Ernesto Cervini, and More!
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Bobby Jarzombek, Thomas Lang, and Mark Zonder on Arch/Matheos’s Winter Ethereal — Out Now
From their own home studios—the three worked on their tunes separately with Matheos and Arch to create an album stuffed with blistering chops.
The DrumGarden — Kit Of The Month
The drummer tells MD that the premise for this month’s featured set was to create three distinct kits arranged in a circular fashion to be played from a single seated position.
Rich Mercurio with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul — On Tour
On the road with Van Zandt, Mercurio tells MD that it’s the most physically demanding gig he’s ever had.
Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash! Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash!
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The Lounge Lizards’ Voice of Chunk
The Lounge Lizard's Dougie Bowne exudes harmony. He speaks with a gregarious enthusiasm, punctuating stories with a diffused buoyant laugh.
Aric Improta “Creativity”
“Creativity” is the latest addition to Aric Improta’s impressive collection of online content and the third in his Interpretation Project series.
Jason Bittner with Overkill
Although this was the drummer’s first studio experience with the group, which was founded more than thirty years ago, Bittner’s history with Overkill goes way back.
Nuggets of Drum Wisdom
In addition to interviewing some of the most cutting-edge drummers on the planet, we also like to check in with some of the living legends of our instrument, those unique personalities who paved the way for us years ago and continue to inspire future generations via their ageless artistry and sage teachings.
In Memoriam: Avant-Garde Jazz Drummer Alvin Fielder
The jazz and experimental music world lost a giant this past January 5 when drummer, pharmacologist, drum historian, Alvin Fielder passed away.
What’s Your Favorite ’90s Jazz Drumming Album?
We recently checked in with our readers and social media followers to find out which jazz records from the 1990s featured their favorite drumming performances.
New Releases by Mark Heaney, Dream Theater, Huntertones, John Hubbell, and more
Mark Heaney's new solo album reviewed—including comments from the electro-acoustic rhythmic auteur—plus the latest from Dream Theater and more
