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The State Of The Art — Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd hardly needs an introduction here.

by Robert Santelli
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art — Neil Peart

Neil Peart fans are different.

by Scott K. Fish
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art — Buddy Rich

You’ve got to love the guy. Let’s face it: He doesn’t have to be out there on the road all the time.

by Rick Mattingly
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art

An Anniversary is typically a time to celebrate, but it can also be a time to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future.

Modern Drummer
Oct 5, 2018

Kevan McKenzie: Canadian Studio Star

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T. Bruce Wittet
Oct 3, 2018
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Nicko McBrain — Heavy Metal Perfectionist

Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain may refer to himself as "The Thrasher," adding that he has "no coordination" and "no technique." Don't believe him for a minute! Being as modest as he is about his talents, McBrain won't tell you that…

by Anne M. Raso
Oct 3, 2018

The Chicago Blues Drummers

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by Robert Santelli
Oct 3, 2018

Paul Wertico

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by Robyn Floyd
Oct 3, 2018

8 Reasons to Love Whitesnake

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Article By Ilya Stemkovsky | Photo by Paul Natkin
Sep 28, 2018

Jan Delay’s Jost Nickel

Just when you think there’s nothing new under the drumming sun, someone like this veteran German player comes along and sheds new light on the craft. The fact that he plays with such blistering technique and sophisticated musicality only makes him that much more compelling.

By Ken Micallef
Sep 28, 2018

Jay-Z’s Eric “Boots” Greene

He’s developed some of the nastiest funk and fusion chops. And he thinks and plays like a producer. So it’s no wonder that he flourishes on the world’s biggest stages—and in the modern studio environment.

by Robin Tolleson
Sep 28, 2018

Jake Morris

Thirty years after he cofounded the influential and inscrutable indie-rock band Pavement, Stephen Malkmus is among the most confident and compelling bandleader/songwriters of his generation. And in this drummer, he has a musician who only accentuates his greatest assets.

by Adam Budofsky
Sep 28, 2018
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Nick Mason

Pink Floyd’s drummer surprises onstage and on record by revisiting the past but keeping an ear to the future.

Story by Adam Budofsky | Photo by Jill Furmanovsky
Sep 28, 2018

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

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by Connie Fisher
Sep 27, 2018
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