Modern Drummer
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.
Elmwood's Donnie Marple
What is up, Modern Drummer! My name is Donnie Marple. I am the 2007 Guitar Center Drum-Off winner. Let me tell you a little about my past and then tell you what’s going on now. Winning the Drum-Off really sparked…
Aiden's Jake Davison
My name is Jake Davison, I play drums in a band called Aiden. I'm in Salt Lake City, sitting in a hotel writing this blog for Modern Drummer. I started playing drums when I was super young. My dad always…
Mick Fleetwood
by Patrick Berkery Mick Fleetwood is held in high regard as a drummer for outfitting his band’s songs with hypnotic grooves in various forms. Think of the hollowed-out verses of “The Chain,” the delicate brushwork of “Sara,” and the steady…
Guns 'N' Roses' Bryan "Brain" Mantia
by Robin Tolleson Brain gets asked to do a lot of interesting things these days, like playing time on a wagon wheel while recording with Tom Waits in an abandoned country church, or keeping a drumkit set up for six…
AJ Pero Update
It’s been twenty-five years since Twisted Sister released its career-defining Stay Hungry album, which featured the massive hit anthems “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.” Stay Hungry established the band as one of the 1980s’ most popular…
Jimmy DeGrasso: Laying Down His Signature Stroke With A New Project
When F5 bassist and founder David Ellefson needed a drummer for the group’s sophomore CD, it was a no-brainer to enlist his former Megadeth rhythm section partner Jimmy DeGrasso. Though Ellefson hadn’t done any preliminary drum programming, DeGrasso nailed his…
Russ Kunkel iVideosongs
If you’ve ever wanted to take a lesson with L.A. studio veteran Russ Kunkel–keeper of the beat on dozens of the biggest hits to come out of California in the ’70s–here’s your chance. You can now learn from Russ in…
Marco Minnemann Update
Since his June 2007 MD cover story, German drumming sensation Marco Minnemann has played numerous clinics, drum festivals, and concerts worldwide, recorded two multi-instrumental solo albums (House Wife Dog & Two Kids, A Mouth Of God), appeared on the animated…
Andy Kravitz Blog
Greetings, Modern Drummer readers in Internet land! Andy Kravitz here, checking in to fill you in on what I've done and been doing. I'm originally from Philadelphia, PA, and I'm a drummer/percussionist, producer, engineer, and writer. I've worked on over…
Underoath's Aaron Gillespie
by Waleed Rashidi Spend just a few minutes watching Aaron Gillespie perform Underoath songs on stage from the comfort of your home computer via live footage posted on YouTube, and you’ll likely encounter two results. First, you’ll feel totally exhausted…
Drummer Blog: Walfredo Reyes Jr.
Hello, MD readers! This is the first blog I've ever written—about time, right? The main purpose is to present an update on what I've been doing lately and what I've done in past twenty years! I just finished touring with…
Alex Johnson
Hi, my name is Alex Johnson, and I play drums in a band called The Cab. We are currently on the RockBand Live tour with label-mates Panic At The Disco, The Plain White T's, and Dashboard Confessional–who, might I add,…
Kevin Ratterman of Wax Fang Blog
Hello there, fellow polyester and wood attack artists! This is Kevin Ratterman of the Louisville, Kentucky—based band Wax Fang. Like many of you, I'm completely in love with music and humbled and honored to be able to be behind the…
On the Beat With Denny Seiwell Drummer
Hello, MD readers, this is Denny Seiwell letting you in on some info about me that is not too widely known. Obviously, my history is usually weighted with my years with Paul McCartney & Wings. I'd like to tell you…
