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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.
Video Demo! Falling Rocks: A Primer on One of Drumming’s Most Powerful Fills
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Falling Rocks A Primer on One of Drumming’s Most Powerful Fills by Rich Redmond The term “falling rocks” refers to…
Video Tour! Gearing Up with Wilco's Glenn Kotche
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Gearing Up On Stage and Up Close Glenn Kotche by Miguel Monroy Glenn Kotche has one of the most distinctive setups…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 5: Incorporating Odd Groups Into Grooves and Fills
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available at here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 5: Incorporating Odd Groups Into Grooves and Fills by Aaron Edgar One of my…
November 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Brian Frasier-Moore
(Available in print and digitally October 1, 2015) On the Cover Brian Frasier-Moore “You never know what’sgoing to happen with artists like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, but you know something is definitely going to happen!” The life of a first-call…
Exclusive! Mike Portnoy Drum Cam Video for New Winery Dogs Track
The Winery Dogs, featuring drummer Mike Portnoy, bassist Billy Sheehan, and guitarist Richie Kotzen, will be releasing their new album, Hot Streak, this coming October 2. Check out this drum cam video of Portnoy recording the album’s title track from…
On the Beat With Lee Allen of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band: Living the Funk Life
Yo! What’s happening MD readers! I’ve been a Modern Drummer reader since 1995. My name is Lee Allen and I’ve been recording and touring with the funk band Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band from Asheville, NC since 2009. We…
On the Beat With Jaska Raatikainen of Children of Bodom: Changes
Hello, MD readers! My name is Jaska Raatikainen and I play in a Finnish metal band called Children of Bodom. I started playing the drums when I was twelve years old. A year later I started a band with a…
Faith No More’s Mike Bordin Discusses Sol Invictus and His Hard-Hitting Playing Style
Photo: Ross Halfin by David Jarnstrom Any respectable list of the hardest-hitting drummers of all time simply must place Mike Bordin at or near the very top. Even at fifty-two years of age, the dude is an absolute warrior—an imposing…
On the Beat With Sam Doyle of the Maccabees: Make It Your Own
Hi, Modern Drummer readers, Sam from the Maccabees here. I’m writing this from our studio as our fourth album, Marks To Prove It, is about to be released. While that brings a sense of trepidation about how it’s going to…
News: Julien’s Auctions Announces Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach Property Auction
Julien’s Auctions is auctioning property from the collections of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach on December 4 and 5, 2015. The collection by Ringo and Barbara features items from their London estate and Beverly Hills and Monaco residences. Comprised of…
On the Beat With Rickie Mazzotta of mewithoutYou: Wisdom and Inspiration
Photo by Carly Hoskins Peaceful greetings to Modern Drummer and its readers, my name is Rickie Mazzotta and in case you don’t know who I am, here is a little bit about myself: I am a current and founding member…
News: Kenny Aronoff Performance and Master Class in Indianapolis
A master class and performance will be presented by rock/pop/studio great Kenny Aronoff at the JCC in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 28, 2015. The master class will be held from 4 pm to 5 pm. Open to all ages and…
Greg Errico on Sly and the Family Stone’s Fantastic, Forgotten Concert Document Live at the Fillmore East
by Robin Tolleson Listening to the recently released Sly and the Family Stone set, Live at the Fillmore East (Epic/Legacy), the band’s original drummer, Greg Errico, admits to getting quite excited, “almost like a fan,” partly because he’s long wondered…
On the Beat With Thaddeus Dixon of Meghan Trainor: Drummer Versus Producer
Hi, my name is Thaddeus Dixon and I’m the drummer for (“All About That Bass”) Meghan Trainor. I’ve been playing drums for Meghan since January 2015 and it has been an absolute pleasure and an amazing year. Not only have…
