drum
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.
Billdidit Coady Clutch
Designed with double bass players in mind, the Coady Clutch allows drummers to drop the top hi-hat cymbal with a simple, easy strike. When used in conjunction with the Coady Trip Arm, the device offers a hands-free drop clutch—just step…
Roy Burns: Swing Star, Clinic Pioneer, Entrepreneur, And Beyond
Roy Burns has done it all—and done it well. He’s held the throne of numerous big bands. He’s established himself as an in-demand studio player, teacher, and clinician. He’s written numerous drum instructionals. And he’s one of the founding members…
Adam Gray of Texas in July
My name is Adam Gray, and I play drums for a band called Texas in July. I started playing at a very young age, using pots, pans, and sticks from the woods. At age four I received my first drumkit,…
Yamaha GigMaker Drumsets
Entry-level GigMaker kits come with double-braced hardware and a matching wood snare and are available in five glitter wrap finishes. Constructed with basswood and poplar shells, GigMaker kits are available as shell packs (with either a 20" or a 22"…
Gunnar Olsen of Knights on Earth
Hello, Modern Drummer readers, my name is Gunnar Olsen. I’m from New York City, and have been a professional drummer for over fifteen years. My band, Knights on Earth, is preparing to release our first album, Move Slow Life Ends. Knights on…
Joe Morello: 1928–2011
No one has done more to reveal the inner science and outer beauty of odd time signatures than the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s beloved drummer. Friend and student Steve Fidyk created this fitting musical tribute. Click here to view the complete transcription…
Kurt Reifler of Kill Kurt Reifler
I play guitar and sing in Kill Kurt Reifler, a two-piece rock ’n’ roll circus of sorts. I write songs as a drummer (which is the instrument I really play) and translate the rhythms I hear in my head to…
Cory Procter of Free Reign
Hello to all MD readers! My name is Cory Procter, and I am the drummer in the heavy metal band Free Reign. We have a different dynamic than most bands in that three of the four members in our group play…
Brian Chase: Indie Invention, Jazz Heart
Brian Chase burst onto the scene at the turn of the millennium with the indie rock/garage punk band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Chase first met vocalist/pianist Karen O while attending the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio in the late ’90s.…
Platinum Samples Bobby Jarzombek Metal MIDI Groove Library
This downloadable package features more than 1,670 MIDI files (including more than 3,430 measures of unquantized grooves) played by prog-metal master Bobby Jarzombek and formatted for BFD2, BFD Eco, EZdrummer, EZplayer, Superior Drummer 2.0, Addictive Drums, Cakewalk Session Drummer, and General…
Kind Beats’ Andrew McAuley
Hey, everyone, I’m back to let you all know about some big developments that have happened over the last year—and believe me, there have been quite a few! The first thing is that I have become an official endorser of…
Zildjian Gen16 AE Cymbal
The AE Cymbal is an acoustic/electric instrument, rather than a sample trigger device. It plays like a cymbal but at reduced volume levels, and it features a dual microphone and a DSP engine to amplify and shape the cymbal’s output. gen-16.com…
Justin Foley: Killswitch Engage’s Rulebreaker
Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley doesn’t quite fit in with the normal metal drummer stereotypes. For one, he’s classically trained, having received his undergraduate degree in percussion from the University of Connecticut and his master’s degree from the prestigious Hartt…
Ryan Luciani of Empires
Hey, all, my name is Ryan Luciani, and I play in the Chicago rock band Empires. I’m very grateful to have been asked to write a blog for Modern Drummer, since I’ve been reading the magazine for years. First things first!…
