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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.
Ash Doodkorte of Voyager (w/ VIDEO)
Hey everyone! My name is Ash Doodkorte, and I’m from the faraway town of Perth, Western Australia. I play drums for the modern progressive metal band Voyager and also for the dirty fuzz punk blues band the Floors. I taught…
September 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park
(Available digitally July 29, 2014; on newsstands August 5, 2014) On the Cover Linkin Park’s Rob Bourdon It’s not as if the group didn’t rock before. But with its new album, Linkin Park is positively raging. And that’s no accident.…
Joey Doino of Arc & Stones
Hello, MD! My name is Joey Doino, and I’m the drummer for the Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based rock band Arc & Stones. We’re gearing up for loads of summer tour dates in support of our sophomore EP, As You Were, which was…
August 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring Shannon Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars
(Available digitally June 24, 2014; on newsstands July 3, 2014) On the Cover Shannon Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars “I learned from everybody I listened to. But when we started playing, it was just our thing. So I did…
VIDEO! Health & Science: Improve Your Timing! Jump-Rope Exercises for Drummers (From the August 2014 Issue)
by Billy Cuthrell Long thought of as a training tool for boxers or a playground staple at most elementary schools, jumping rope can be used by anyone who wants a terrific cardio workout. Even when done at a moderate pace,…
The Voice Drummer and June 2014 Modern Drummer Cover Artist Nate Morton Interviews Drum Tech Steve “Steevo??? Morrison
Nate: How did we meet? Steevo: You and I met the summer of 2006, on the TV set of Rockstar: Supernova while I was still working with Tommy Lee. You were in the house band and like everyone else that…
Nate Morton Web Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Diary
Due to deadlines, Nate Morton wasn’t able to complete his behind-the-scenes journal about his unique job drumming on the hit television talent show The Voice before his cover story was published in the June 2014 issue of Modern Drummer. Here’s…
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,…
VIDEO - Gibraltar Hardware NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Gibraltar Hardware's Ken Fredenberg giving a tour of the Gibraltar booth from The NAMM Show 2014. Highlights include the new G Class Double Bass Pedal, G Drums Bags, upgraded drum thrones, and more. Gibraltar Hardware is…
The June 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring MD's Historic Jazz Summit w/Roy Haynes, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jack Dejohnette!
(available on newsstands May 1, 2012) MD's Historic Jazz Summit w/Roy Haynes, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jack Dejohnette Featuring Shinedown's Barry Kerch Influences: Alex Van Halen Get the Best: Queen, David Bowie, ELO Update The Allman Brothers Band's Jaimoe Creed's Scott Phillips…
The May 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Vinny Appice!
(available on newsstands April 3, 2012) Vinny Appice Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralp Johnson Paul Motion: 1931-2011 Get Good: Tuning Update Dawes' Griffin Goldsmith Dr. Dog's Eric Slick Bebe Buell's Sarah Tomek American Idol's Roland Gajate Garcia Influences Billy Cobham: The Power…
February 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Jeff Hamilton!
Jeff Hamilton Featuring Setting Sights Taku Hirano Karl Brazil Get Good: Drum Clinics Influences: Charlie Benante Update Journeyman Stephen Chopek Zappa Vaultmeister's Joe Travers The Joy Formidable's Matt Thomas Woodshed Daniel Lanois/Brian Blade's Steven Nistor: Striped Light Studio Taking Care of Business:…
VIDEO! Aquiles Priester 2011 Modern Drummer Festival Performance Montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtl10b499h8&feature=youtu.be In this montage drummer Aquiles Priester performs at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer's 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by EJ DeCoske and Greg Baldwin for Modern Drummer.…
Frank Godla of Meek Is Murder and Empyreon
Greetings, fellow Modern Drummer readers! I’m Frank Godla of the bands Meek is Murder and Empyreon. I’ve been a fan of Modern Drummer magazine since I was a kid, so I’m really stoked to have this opportunity to discuss my drumming with…
