Drummers
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.
Anthony Zimmitti of The 88
Hello out there! My name is Anthony Zimmitti and I am the drummer in The 88. I was born and raised in Van Nuys, California. Drums have been a part of my life from the time I was about two…
Anthony Burulcich from The Bravery
Projekt Revolution Week Hey, everybody. This is Anthony from The Bravery. I'm enjoying a day off here in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I wanted to let you all know what's been going down on Projekt Revolution 2008. We're about a…
Nico Hartikainen of Danger Radio
Hello, everyone, and thank you to Modern Drummer for letting me write this blog! I've been reading the magazine for a long time, and it's sparked endless inspiration and creative outlets. I've been playing for about twelve years now. I…
Brandon Saller of Atreyu
Projekt Revolution Week The arrival of this year's Projekt Revolution tour came two days early for us. We had the privilege of playing a one-off show with Linkin Park in Quebec City. We'd never actually played in the "city," so…
Brian Vodinh of 10 Years
PROJEKT REVOLUTION WEEK Wow, let me just start by saying that Projekt Revolution is a hot, sweaty, and amazing tour! We're a week or so into the tour now and having a blast. We're the second-to-last band to play on…
Matty Amendola
Hey, what's up, MD readers. My name is Matty Amendola, and I'm from Brooklyn, NY. I play drums on a few projects, one of which is Weird Old America, featuring guitarist Nick Diaz, who's originally from Texas. We recently finished…
Windsor's Ian Falgout
Hello, all. It’s been a busy and interesting year in "iangroove" land! After spending almost three years straight on the road touring with country acts, I’ve finally decided to get back to my normal world, starting with the return of…
Vince Ector
Hello to all! My name is Vince Ector, and I am a drummer/composer based out of the New York City area. I’m writing today from my hotel in Brignoles, France while waiting for transportation to the airport for our next…
Robert Castelli
Hello out there in the Modern Drummer universe! My name is Robert Castelli, and I’ve recently released a new CD, Robert Castelli/Boom Quartet, which is my first as a leader. I’ve been a fan of the mag since I was a…
Bruce Burgess
Hello, MD bloggers! My name is Bruce Burgess. First off, I just want to say thanks to Modern Drummer for this opportunity. MD has been a vital part of my musical upbringings for the past twenty years. I started off…
Joachim Cooder of Hello Stranger
For Joachim Cooder, this is a very exciting time in the life of Hello Stranger, a group he started several years ago with bandmate Juliette Commagere. They’re finishing up their second record with Mike Elizondo at the helm, and they’ve…
Sebastian Bach's Bobby Jarzombek
Bobby Jarzombek here! I’m writing this blog from the Sebastian Bach tour bus as we’re making our way to the next show in Greensville, WI. We’re three weeks into the Poison/Dokken/Sebastian Bach US tour, and we have four more weeks…
Ryan Hoyle of Collective Soul
Ryan Hoyle knew deep in his heart at a very young age that he would make a living playing drums. Growing up, he dreamed of becoming a studio musician—which he successfully did, both in Nashville and in LA. It was…
Adam Phillips and the 10 Commandments of Modern Drumming
The 10 Commandments Of Modern Drumming 1. Honor thy mother & father. —Because you’ll probably be living in their basement for a long, long time. 2. Strike thy kit or be deemed a bastard. In my many years as…
