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.
Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang was standing at the door of his dressing room, waiting to take his spot at the last Modern Drummer Festival Weekend. The thirty-four-year-old, Austrian-born drummer, now a resident of England, was an unknown quantity to this discriminating crowd.…
Shannon Larkin of Godsmack
Growing up, Shannon Larkin worshipped at the twin altars of Neil Peart and John Bonham. To say that he was into classic rock would be an understatement. So getting a call to play a one-off show with Black Sabbath in…
Matt Lawrence of Sinomatic
Before he took over the drum throne for Sinomatic, Matt Lawrence got some of his biggest drumming kicks as a teacher. "A kid comes in, not knowing how to play, and a year later he can do quads and triplets…
Lil' John Roberts
Lil' John Roberts's name has been popping up more and more here at MD - in interviews with other artists, in conversations with people in the drum industry - and, most importantly, in mail from fans. It seems everyone is…
Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World
It's ironic that Jimmy Eat World, one of indie rock's front-runners (alongside peers like The Promise Ring and The Get Up Kids), a band that's seen their fan base swell in exponential proportions in the past year, have never released…
Chevelle's Sam Loeffler
Literally a few days before our interview with Sam Loeffler, the news came that Chicago trio Chevelle had just been awarded platinum status (sales of one million copies) for their sophomore effort, Wonder What's Next. And that's exactly the question…
Mike Lowry of Lake Trout
After nine years of non-stop touring, Baltimore's Lake Trout is regarded as one of the top jam bands in the country. What sets them apart from other bands in the genre is their continually evolving sound, which not only includes…
Jason Mackenroth with The Rollins Band and Mother Superior
Jason Mackenroth doesn't seem to understand the term "downtime." Not only is the drummer simultaneously playing in both The Rollins Band and Mother Superior, he's playing back to back sets on tour. Sure, The Rollins Band is Mother Superior with…
John Mahon with Elton John
John Mahon loves working with Elton John. He got the gig in 1997, originally to supply simple percussion parts and background vocals. Over the years, though, his percussion rig has grown. "I'm not trying to duplicate what Ray Cooper did…
Dave McClain of Machine Head
"He was jumping on my bass drums and yelling at me to play harder," says Machine Head drummer Dave McClain about production wiz Ross Robinson, who produced the metal band's 1999 album The Burning Red. "Our guitar player at the…
Sam McCandless of Cold
In 1998, Florida-based metal band Cold released its self-titled debut album, a dark, intensely brooding musical vision. But the band's strong songwriting, combined with impressive musicianship, allowed them to avoid being lumped in with bands treading similar ground. Drummer Sam…
Brian "Brain" Mantia
What do members of Faith No More, Limp Bizkit, Metallica, and Rage Against The Machine, as well as Bootsy Collins, Tom Waits, South Park co-creator Matt Stone, and legendary Police drummer Stewart Copeland all have in common? They each had…
Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden
We managed to track down Nicko McBrain in Madrid, Spain while in the midst of Iron Maiden's successful world tour. "Who'd have thought even ten years ago that we'd still be going strong," the drummer says. "With Bruce and Adrian…
Kevin Miller of Fuel
Loyal fans can definitely make a band feel welcome - especially in the case of Kevin Miller and his band Fuel. When the group was out searching for a place to conduct their pre-production rehearsals, a fan left his house…
