Drummers
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Eric Harland: Always Ready To Receive The Muse
by Michael Parillo In our November feature, Harland enlightens us to all sorts of technical matters, including achieving precise strokes on drums and cymbals, conserving energy, and strengthening the weaker hand and foot. Here’s more of our conversation. We kick…
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp 2009 Interview
The Los Angeles Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp held this past April 29 through May 4 was a huge success. For founder and creator David Fishof, it marked the eleventh camp session overall.
Tim Meehan of the_Network
First off, I’m pumped to have the opportunity to write a blog for Modern Drummer. I was a rabid subscriber throughout my high school and college years, and it’s cool to take part in something that I grew up being…
Twin Atlantic’s Craig Kneale
Hello there, modern drummers! My name is Craig Kneale and I play in a rock band called Twin Atlantic, which hails from Glasgow, Scotland. First of all I’d like to say that it really is an honour to write a…
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence
This last month we have been on the Pedal To The Metal tour with Mudvayne, Black Label Society, and Static-X. It was really exciting playing with bands like these that I used to idolize at one point in my life.…
OneRepublic’s Eddie Fisher
Hello, everyone, this is Eddie from OneRepublic, and I’m on my way to L.A. for a photo shoot. As of today we’re almost finished with our sophomore album, Waking Up. I’m getting pretty excited about it. I find it’s way…
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence - Part 1
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence presents four exclusive Modern Drummer video lessons! "Unanswered"
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence - Part 2
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence presents four exclusive Modern Drummer video lessons! "Lifted"
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence - Part 3
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence presents four exclusive Modern Drummer video lessons! "Wake Up"
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence - Part 4
Alex Lopez of Suicide Silence presents four exclusive Modern Drummer video lessons! "No Time To Bleed"
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Jeff Plate
Hello, Modern Drummer! My name is Jeff Plate and I’m from upstate New York. I’ve had the good fortune of drumming for a living for most of my adult life, and I’m fortunate to be involved with several major acts.…
Jason Zerbin’s Peter Mol
Hey, Modern Drummer! My name is Peter Mol. I’m from a little town outside of Edmonton Alberta, Canada, and I’ve been playing with Jason Zerbin for a little under a year. Music for me started as early as I can…
Municipal Waste and Burnt By The Sun Drummer Dave Witte: Exclusive In-The-Studio Performance
When photographer Scott Kincaid shot Municipal Waste drummer Dave Witte for the October issue of Modern Drummer, he brought along his video camera and filmed Dave playing along to two tracks. Here Dave gives us the rundown of his approach…
Sampsa Väätäinen of Rubik
Greetings to all fellow drummers and readers of Modern Drummer! My name is Sampsa Väätäinen and I play the drums in Rubik, from Helsinki, Finland. I definitely did not expect to be writing on this blog, but man, what a…
