On the Beat
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.
J.D. Hall of Dreadfall
Hello, MD readers, J.D. Hall here giving a shout-out from the dark and desolate foothills of eastern Kentucky. Just wanted to start off by saying that I am honored to be a part of Modern Drummer Blogs! I’m a hard-hitting…
Louis Raphael of Stiletto Ghetto
What up, fellow Modern Drummers! I first want to thank MD for the opportunity to write this. I have been a long-time fan of the mag, and this is truly an honor for me. My name is Louis Raphael and…
Daniel Bédard of Sharcüt
Hi, drummers! My name is Daniel Bédard, and I’m a drummer from Montreal. I’ve been drumming now for around sixteen years, and I’ve played with a lot of different artists here in Québec. I’m writing to talk to you about…
Ezra Oklan with Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea
Hello, moderndrummer.com readers! My name is Ezra Oklan, and I’m a thirty-three-year-old drummer based out of Brooklyn, New York. I’ve been writing music, recording, and playing since I was eight years old. I studied at the New School for Jazz…
Adam Pierce of All Shall Perish
Hey, MD readers, my name is Adam Pierce, and I play in the Bay Area extreme metal band All Shall Perish. I’m very honored to have been asked to write a blog for moderndrummer.com. I grew up idolizing the featured…
Greg Burrows
Hi, Greg Burrows here. I’m honored to write a blog for Modern Drummer magazine, a publication I’ve been reading since the very first issue, which came out when I was in my early teens. There have been hundreds of articles…
Elias Logothetis with Ryan Star
I’d like to thank the folks at Modern Drummer for inviting me to share a little bit of history and a few of the upcoming events going on with Ryan Star. I’ve been playing drums with Ryan for a little…
Percussionist Taku Hirano
Hi, everyone! Taku Hirano here, checking in from the Crescent City. The wonderful music Mecca of New Orleans is my third adopted U.S. home. I was born in Japan, and now I’m officially “tri-coastal,” with homes in Los Angeles, New…
Brian Hernandez with Jacobs Ladder
Howdy, folks! I’m very honored to be a part of Modern Drummer Blogs. My name is Brian Hernandez and I play in a modern rock trio called Jacobs Ladder. I’m a hard-hitting, energetic player with a lot of passion for…
Steven Sweet of Warrant
I hope this moment in time finds you well and rested, ready to sit back, relax, and hopefully enjoy what follows. I’m Steven Sweet, mostly known as the drummer from the legendary and revolutionary Los Angeles Sunset Strip icons Warrant.…
Josh Gilgoff of Glow in the Drum
Most of us come to music with a single goal: to create. Certainly the drumset is a great starting point, since its sum was uniquely created in America even though its parts hail from a world of eclectic instruments. Isn’t…
Justin Lack of Fashion Bomb
Hey, everyone. I’m Justin Lack and I’m a professional drummer and drum teacher from Chicago, Illinois. I’m the drummer for the industrial metal band Fashion Bomb. I also play with singer/songwriter Matt Ryd and a number of other groups in…
Origin’s John Longstreth
Hi! My name is John Longstreth. I play drums for Origin, Gorguts, and Dim Mak. I can say a few things about myself, and I will, but what I would really like to do is talk about a lot of…
Chip Ritter — All About Showmanship
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Chip Ritter and I’m a drummer/instructor from Tucson, Arizona. As long as lights are pointed at a stage, I think showmanship will continue to play a vital role in live performance. One of…
