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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.

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Kenn Youngar of Messer

Modern Drummer readers, cheers from Dallas! I am honored to be featured alongside these great drummers, not to mention the opportunity to be a part of an amazing magazine I grew up reading. I’ve been playing drums since I was…

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2014

VIDEO - Nate Morton of NBC's The Voice Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

http://vimeo.com/126170330 In this video featurette, Modern Drummer takes a look behind the scenes of NBC's The Voice to learn more about our June 2014 cover artist, Nate Morton. Music Director Paul Mirkovich, bass player Sasha Krivtsov, and drum tech Steve "Steevo"…

Modern Drummer
May 20, 2014

VIDEO - Backstage With P!nk's Mark Schulman and Drum Tech John "Pel" Pelligrinelli

Modern Drummer talks drums and more with P!nk's Mark Schulman and drum tech John "Pel" Pelligrinelli. In part one, Mark takes MD behind the scenes at sound check with drum tech John "Pel" Pelligrinelli for a rundown on his tour…

Modern Drummer
Apr 22, 2014

VIDEO! In the Pocket: Dubstep Drumming, Part 1: The Basics (From the May 2014 Issue)

http://www.youtube.com/embed/gWnGHbR5I9Q by Donny Gruendler Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music known for its head-nodding beats, dark atmosphere, and ear-shaking bass. It draws on many other genres, including Jamaican dub, hip-hop, jungle, drum ’n’ bass, and 2-step, while fusing…

Modern Drummer
Mar 26, 2014

VIDEO! Product Close-Up: Brady Baritone Series Snares (From the May 2014 Issue)

by Michael Dawson Brady snare drums are coveted by top studio and touring drummers for their unmatched power and thick, meaty tones. All of these limited instruments are handmade in the company’s facility in Australia, and they’re offered with traditional…

Modern Drummer
Mar 25, 2014
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VIDEO! Rock & Jazz Clinic: Give the Audience Some! (From the March 2014 Issue)

  by Mike Johnston Playing songs in odd times can be challenging to you as a drummer, but one thing that doesn’t get much attention is how tough odd times can be on the audience. It’s called “odd” for a…

Modern Drummer
Mar 11, 2014

VIDEO - Korn’s Ray Luzier and Special Guests Play “Sluggo’s Revenge??? at Guitar Center’s 2014 Drum-Off Finals

Watch Korn drummer Ray Luzier’s exclusive performance of “Sluggo’s Revenge” from Guitar Center’s 2014 Drum-Off Finals, held this past January 18. Ray’s band featured Jeff Kollman on guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass, and DJ/producer Sluggo. Other performers on the night…

Modern Drummer
Feb 26, 2014

Product Close-Up: Magnus Opus FiBro-Tone Snare Drums (April 2014 Issue)

by Michael Dawson Magnus Opus founder and creative director Ron Adams has been fascinated by composite-shell drums since purchasing a Fibes Crystalite set in 1972. He then went on to pursue a degree in metallurgy and materials engineering, and now…

Modern Drummer
Feb 25, 2014

VIDEO - Benny Greb at the 2013 Meinl Drum Festival

Benny Greb performed at last year’s Meinl Drum Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, and we’d like to share a bit of his appearance with you. To whet your appetite, here’s an excerpt from a 2009 Modern Drummer interview with the great…

Modern Drummer
Feb 24, 2014

VIDEO - Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats With Steve Lukather Play “We All Swing the Tuna??? at Guitar Center’s 2014 Drum-Off Finals

  Check out this video of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith leading his band the Bombastic Meatbats at Guitar Center’s 2014 Drum-Off Finals,  held this past January 18. The band, which also consists of guitarist Jeff Kollman, keyboard…

Modern Drummer
Feb 21, 2014

VIDEO - Brittany Harrell’s Play-Through of Veara’s “The Worst Part of You???

Check out this video of Veara’s Brittany Harrell playing through “The Worst Part of You,” from the band’s latest album, Growing Up is Killing Me. And be sure to check out Brittany’s Update in the March issue of Modern Drummer,…

Modern Drummer
Feb 20, 2014

VIDEO - Steve Ferrone and Questlove Play “Pick Up the Pieces??? at Guitar Center’s 2014 Drum-Off Finals

  Check out this video of longtime Tom Petty drummer Steve Ferrone and the Roots’ Questlove playing “Pick Up the Pieces,” from Guitar Center’s 2014 Drum-Off Finals, which were held this past January 18. The song was the biggest hit…

Modern Drummer
Feb 20, 2014
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VIDEO - Dawud Aasiya-Bey Wins Guitar Center’s Twenty-Fifth Annual Drum-Off

  Starting last August, more than 5,000 drummers from across the country signed up to compete in Guitar Center’s twenty-fifth annual Drum-Off. On Saturday, January 18, five finalists battled it out for the title of Drum-Off champion and a prize…

Modern Drummer
Feb 20, 2014

VIDEO - Peter Criss Modern Drummer Web Exclusive

      Peter Criscuola, a founding member of Kiss, AKA Peter “Catman” Criss and one of rock’s influential drumming legends, will be respectfully acknowledged April 2014, when he and bandmates Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Ace Frehley are inducted…

Modern Drummer
Feb 19, 2014
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