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.
Carter McLean’s Drumset Concepts & Creativity
It was shedding the Rudimental Ritual that finally got me to hunker down and learn my rudiments. Well…almost. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Robin Tolleson
For forty years, the MD writer epitomized the role of drum journalist. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
April-May, 1980 — Neil Peart
I think of myself still as a student. I’m still learning. We’re all just beginners. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The 2020 Modern Drummer Readers Poll: Something New
This year we’ve made some adjustments to our annual Readers Poll, which goes live here at moderndrummer.com on December 1. So if you’ve voted in the past, you’ll notice that things look a little different. TO READ THE FULL STORY:…
What’s Your Favorite David Garibaldi Track?
Readers weigh in on their favorite David Garibaldi tracks. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
BJ Miller with Health
Since answering a drummer-wanted Craigslist ad that listed influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath to Public Image Ltd. and Can, BJ Miller has proven the ideal rhythm generator for his band. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Zildjian FX Stacks
Compact, specially crafted pairings for bright and cutting textures. Many modern drummers still favor trashy-sounding cymbals and stacks in their setups. Zildjian initially fulfilled that need a few years ago by revamping and reintroducing its legendary K Special Dry series.…
British Drum Company Snare Drums
British Drum Company has been a quick-moving newcomer since establishing itself in 2015. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Galactic’s Stanton Moore
It seemed fitting to meet up with Galactic’s Stanton Moore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the home of the original Gretsch factory, so we could talk about his Brooklyn series drumkit. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Eric Singer of Kiss
With Kiss, his primary function is, and has always been, to support the band and to put on the best show possible. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science's Waiting Game
The world class drummer and founder of Berklee College of Music's Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice addresses myriad social ills in her ninth album. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Aristocrats’ Marco Minnemann
He makes the impossible seem effortless—and enchants with the alchemy of instrumental interaction. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Gunnar Olsen
“I get to Bruce’s place, and they play me a song once or twice—I’m not quite sure what song it was. It’s very surreal. I’m hearing Bruce’s voice in the headphones.” TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
In the Studio with Gunnar Olsen
Gunnar does a lot of work in both the industrial and indie-music scenes employing both programming and live playing.
