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Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets

By Alex Kluft Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets played the second to the final show of their North American tour Monday night at the Moore Theater in Seattle, WA with the following night in Toronto, Canada being the final show.…

Modern Drummer
Nov 4, 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers Austin City Limits review

By Alex Kluft 2022 was a big year for The Red Hot Chili Peppers. They recently closed out the first weekend of Austin City Limits and will play again on the second weekend of Austin City Limits. RHCP gave their…

Modern Drummer
Oct 20, 2022

Antisaint Tour

Young drumming phenom Jackson Daw is going on a US tour with the band Antisaint on the Strike a Nerve Tour. Featuring Drowning Pool, Otherwise, Kurt Deimer, Tallah, and Antisaint. Antisaint Website

Modern Drummer
Oct 19, 2022

Scene Supergroup alltheprettythings Set To Debut First Single

Jeremy Bryan of Alesana, Worth Weaver formerly of He Is Legend, Tristan Matthew former touring bassist for Chiodos and vocalist Logan Tabor of Damona Waits have come together to form alltheprettythings.  The group’s first single “Teenage Lines” is set to…

Modern Drummer
Oct 18, 2022

My Chemical Romance first show at the Kia Forum

By Alex Kluft My Chemical Romance kicked off their first show of five at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA. Fans who purchased their tickets prior to the COVID-19 epidemic have been patiently waiting for over two years for…

Modern Drummer
Oct 13, 2022
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Drumming’s Biggest Names To Play LIVE Tribute to Their Big Band Heroes

Seven All-Star Drummers Including Peter Erskine, Dennis Chambers, Russ Miller and Steve Smith will Perform October 20 and 21 HITKOR (www.hitkor.com) today announced its first-ever charity event which will take place over two days in mid-October. “A Salute to the…

Modern Drummer
Oct 13, 2022

Jane's Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins Tour

By Alex Kluft Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction kicked off the opening night of their tour at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. This dream 90’s tour will end at the Hollywood Bowl on November 19th. For Jane’s Addiction, this was…

Modern Drummer
Oct 12, 2022

Blink 182 Is Back! After seven years since the original lineup Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker Reunite.

After a lengthy break with singer Tom DeLonge, the band is set on returning stronger than ever. With the launch of a new single titled "Edging" that will be released on October 14, the band will embark on a world tour. The…

Modern Drummer
Oct 11, 2022

MODERN DRUMMER & YURT ROCK ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP

Modern Drummer Magazine today announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Yurt Rock, a widely-recognized producer of loops, samples, and more featuring the world's leading musicians. As part of this exciting collaboration, Yurt Rock will be releasing a series of custom drum libraries…

Modern Drummer
Oct 3, 2022

Porcupine Tree - Greek Theater

By Alex Kluft Porcupine Tree played the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Friday night as part of their Closure/Continuation Tour. This was the first Porcupine Tree tour in 12 years. The group was founded in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist…

Modern Drummer
Oct 3, 2022

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

By Alex Kluft Photo by Andreas Neumann On March 25, 2022, the world lost one the greatest drummers and member of one of the most important and biggest rock bands of all time, Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters. To…

Modern Drummer
Sep 28, 2022

WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS: THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER

Sole surviving member Carl Palmer, in association with the Estates of his bandmates Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, has announced the much anticipated  WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS- THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE &  PALMER Tour.  Launching on Friday November 18th., 2022 at the…

Modern Drummer
Sep 15, 2022
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Neil Peart's 70th birthday

September 12 is Neil Peart's birthday. In his lifetime and career as the legendary drummer and lyricist for Rush, and the creator for the Burning For Buddy recordings and concerts, Neil inspired an entire world of drummers to pick up the sticks…

Modern Drummer
Sep 12, 2022

LAMB OF GOD Takes Fans Behind The Scenes Of New Album Omens

Watch the The Making Of: Omens Premiere Live Stream Event October 6 Omens Album Drops October 7  The Omens Tour Kicks Off September 9 Photo by Travis Shinn at Henson Studios LAMB OF GOD announces The Making Of: Omens, a short film documenting the…

Modern Drummer
Sep 7, 2022
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