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Tama Dyna-Sync Bass Drum Pedals

Now Tama is poised to take over the direct-drive market with its new Dyna-Sync single and double pedals.

by Michael Dawson
Sep 30, 2019

Alesis Strike MultiPad Product Close-Up

With the introduction of the Strike MultiPad, Alesis pulls no punches, delivering a knockout product packed with unprecedented power, performance, and creative potential.

by Michael Dawson
Sep 30, 2019

Creative Percussion Product Close-Up

The Hex Stax, which comprises three layers of hand-hammered and torched stainless steel for short and trashy yet musical sounds, and the Groove Chain-ger, which is a steel ring with chains attached that sits atop drums to produce a rattling natural reverb.

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2019

Korn’s Ray Luzier

Korn drummer Ray Luzier moved from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2014. “I can live pretty much anywhere I want because I only meet the other members of the band on airplanes.”

Story and photos by Sayre Berman
Sep 30, 2019

Mark Guiliana — Blackstar in a Yellow Sweat Suit

The famed drummer is back in electro mode with his way forward-looking Beat Music project.

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Alex Solca
Sep 30, 2019
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King Crimson’s Gavin Harrison

Pushing forward with the ever-evolving art-rock institution, digging in deeper as a full-fledged member of the Pineapple Thief, and forever shaping the song.

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photos by Steve Van Stappen
Sep 30, 2019

The Regrettes’ Drew Thomsen

Drew Thomsen has been holding down the rhythm with garage pop sweethearts the Regrettes for enough time to make a statement of purpose for all who come to rock out at their shows.

Story by Lia Braswell |Photos by Alex Solca
Sep 30, 2019

Steve Lukather on Five Jeff Porcaro Toto Tracks (Plus Five Non-Toto Ones!)

Back in 1977, after doing sessions in L.A. for a number of top acts and appearing on many hit records together, keyboardist David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro decided to write, record, and tour for themselves.

Interview by Billy Amendola | Transcriptions by Willie Rose
Sep 30, 2019

The Ancient European Rudimental Codex

Welcome to the Rudimental Codex, an alternative collection of rudiments that focuses specifically on the ancient European legacy of rudimental drumming.

by Claus Hessler
Sep 30, 2019

Hand and Foot Rolls

This workshop is dedicated to what I refer to as hand and foot rolls, a particularly powerful and interesting way to orchestrate single-stroke rolls.

by Jost Nickel
Sep 30, 2019

A New Perspective on Polyrhythms, Part 1

The easiest way to think about a two-over-five polyrhythm is that you have two equally spaced notes across five beats.

by Aaron Edgar
Sep 30, 2019

Exercise for Drummers

Four Strength-Training Moves to Improve Bass Drum Speed and Endurance

by Brandon Green
Sep 30, 2019
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Sugar Percussion’s Jefferson Shallenberger

Sugar Percussion's Jefferson Shallenberger on drum making, artistry, and building an honest business fit for his offspring's approval.

By Brandy Laurel McKenzie
Sep 30, 2019

New Gear from Tama, Groove Juice, Yamaha, Alesis, 64 Audio, and more!

New Gear from Tama, Yamaha, Groove Juice, Alesis, Innovative Percussion and 64 Audio.

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2019
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