Feature Stories
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.
Jack Irons
Having conquered crippling anxiety disorders that forced him off the drum throne of superstar rock bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, drummer Jack Irons is back with his first solo album, Attention Dimension. Jack, who recorded…
Des Kensel of High On Fire
High On Fire drummer Des Kensel remembers the moment he and his bandmates first hooked up with radical engineer Steve Albini. "He asked us if there were any weird ideas or experimental things we wanted to work with. We told…
Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet
"We call ourselves 'Christians who play music,'" says drummer Ted Kirkpatrick, mastermind behind the highly successful Christian metal band Tourniquet. This power-metal trio has released ten top-selling albums since 1990, yet still holds an underground audience. "Some Christian traditionalists would…
Chris Knapp of The Ataris
Although The Ataris' Chris "Kid" Knapp is a relatively young twenty-something, barely scoring his first major-label release, his musical career already has plenty of age and wisdom to show for itself. "I would say never give up hope," he says.…
Glenn Kotche: Wilco's Sonic Maestro
(September 2005 Issue) Climb around the back of Glenn Kotche's drumset in Wilco's rehearsal loft/recording studio on the northwest side of Chicago, and what you'll see is part hardware store and part orchestra percussion pit. "In-Glenn-tions," bandleader Jeff Tweedy calls…
Aerosmith's Joey Kramer
Aerosmith's Joey Kramer has a new endeavor. It's called Aerosmith's Joey Kramer'drum Loops And Samples, which is fairly self-explanatory, except that Kramer says there are some special features. "There are two CDs," Joey says. "One was recorded dry and the…
Mercedes Lander of Kittie
Listening to Kittie's new disc, Until The End, you might wonder how much of it is ProTooled. Lately it seems everyone is pasting together parts, and, of course, the end result is always perfect. On a closer listen of the…
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…
