Nate Morton: The Driving Beat Behind The Voice
It’s been 26 seasons for the NBC hit show, The Voice and Nate Morton has been the driving beat behind every one of them. Self-taught from age five, Nate’s formal drumset training began during middle school with Grant Menefee in…
Jonathan Barber: Leading With Conviction
Since Jonathan Barber won Modern Drummer’s Best Up and Coming Drummer in 2018, he has become one of the busiest drummers in jazz. He has been playing with Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Greene, and Pat…
Rufus Taylor of The Darkness
After several early gigs and tours with Queen related bands like the Queen Musical, Brian May, Queen (themselves,) and the great Jeff Beck; Rufus Taylor has been playing with The Darkness for 10 years and four records. With their new…
X-Percussion ARC MK1 Trigger Pad
X-Percussion ARC MK1 Pro Trigger Pad Founded in 2020, Gruv-X LLC is known for its flagship product, the X-Click: a hand-crafted Crosstick accessory that mounts to the tension rods of a snare drum. In 2024, they released a single zone…
News
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The Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship is now accepting applications for its 2025 program.
The Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship presents a unique opportunity to inspire and nurture the talent of a young drummer and help develop and the next generation of drumming talent. The award honors the many talents and humanity of…
Nandi Bushell Plays Drums to Led Zeppelin Classic in High Heels: Watch
Nandi Bushell has added a new dimension to her impressive music skills. The 14-year-old prodigy has posted a TikTok video of herself playing drums to the Led Zeppelin classic “Good Times Bad Times” while wearing high heels. Taking on the…
Announcing the 3rd Annual Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship!
This unique opportunity, presented by Modern Drummer, Carrie Nuttall-Peart, Olivia Peart, and Dennis Wolfe UME, honors the legendary Neil Peart, by inspiring and nurturing a young drummer with the goal of developing the next generation of drumming talent. The selected…
Phil Collins Unable to Make New Music: “I’ve Been Very Sick”
In a rare interview, Phil Collins said he has considered recording new music, but is unable to do so because he’s been “very sick.” The iconic Genesis member and solo singer-drummer offered the health update to MOJO as part of…
Videos
Rig rundowns, play-throughs, interviews, and more featuring your favorite drummers
Danny Carey - TOOL - Tour Kit Rundown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7oqWdMvt8 Welcome, fellow audiophiles, drumming enthusiasts, TOOL fans, and lovers of all things progressive! Today, we've scored an exclusive backstage peek into the rhythmic labyrinth that is Danny Carey's drum kingdom for TOOL's Fear Inoculum Tour. Surrounded by instruments, Danny…
Gear
Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories
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Host David Frangioni goes in-depth with the biggest names in drumming
Rod Morgenstein - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #30 - Part 1
Take a deep dive with an amazing drummer and innovator, Rod Morgenstein on this episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast. Host David Frangioni sat with Rod for an extended conversation about his life and career. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dgJQa_Xytw
Ray Luzier - Korn - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #29
Any day with Ray is a good day! During a tour stop in West Palm Beach we met up with with Ray Luzier of Korn for an episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast. David Frangioni and the MD crew joined…
Mario Duplantier - Gojira - Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni #28
Modern Drummer's David Frangioni sat down with Mario Duplantier of Gojira for an in-depth episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast. Enjoy! Checkout Mario's Tour Kit Rundown: • Mario Duplantier - Gojira - Tour Kit ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-c_9KHhoM
J-Rod Sullivan - Janet Jackson - Modern Drummer Podcast With David Frangioni #27
In this episode of the Modern Drummer Podcast, David Frangioni sits down with J-Rod Sullivan, drummer for Janet Jackson. They discuss J-Rod's drumming journey, from picking up the sticks at just 2 years old to becoming the driving force behind…
Hall of Fame
A look back at the legendary drummers elected to Modern Drummer’s Hall of Fame
Keith Moon Elected to Hall of Fame in 1982
Excerpted from the September 2003 issue In his last interview, published posthumously in October 1978, Keith told International Musician and Recording World, “You can’t work out things too much. We do certain build-ups and things, but you can run into…
John Bonham Elected to Hall of Fame in 1981
Excerpted from the John Bonham tribute issue, July 1984 John Bonham played, for the most part, a very simple drumkit, consisting of a 14x26 bass drum, a 12x15 small tom—at first mounted on a snare stand and later on the…
Buddy Rich Elected to Hall of Fame in 1980
Excerpted from the January 1977 issue When it comes to interviewing Buddy, one must learn to expect the unexpected. You can end up with a first rate story, or no story at all. He’s a very intense human being, with…
Gene Krupa Elected to Hall of Fame in 1979
Excerpted from the October/November 1979 issue “I’m happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a highpriced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz.” The above quote of drum master Gene Krupa…
