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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.
DW 40 Years Clinic Tours
Join Guitar Center For The Exclusive DW 40 Years Clinic Tour 2012 These unique tours will feature live performances, Q & A, and a meet and greet all hosted from the DW mobile stage. Day of event deals available to…
Shaun Foist
Hello, fellow drummers! My name is Shaun Foist, and I’ve been playing drums for nineteen years. I got started at around age ten, when my father showed me how to play. About six months later he encouraged me to enter…
Vince Wilburn Jr.
Hey, what’s happening, MD! This is Vince Wilburn Jr., recently back from winter NAMM 2012, where I got to see a lot of my good friends, witness some great music, and check out new, innovative products. It’s one of my…
What You Need to Know About...Drumheads
Originally published in the November/December 2010 issue of Drum Business. by Fran Azzarto Drumheads (or “skins,” as they’re sometimes called) have a history as old as the drum itself, although for thousands of years that history went pretty much…
Ahead XT Snare Drums
The new XT snare drums from Ahead are handcrafted in the USA from extra-thin, exotic wood shells. The 6x14 drums are now available in a selection of sustainable hardwoods, including American black cherry, African mahogany, and Bolivian rosewood. The XT’s…
World's Fastest Drummer World Finals 2011 Wrap Up
The Worlds Fastest Drummer competition celebrated its tenth anniversary as a featured attraction at NAMM Summer Session 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. The contest consisted of two categories, Battle of the Hands™ and Battle of the Feet™. The Preliminary Heats were…
Guitar Center's Drum-Off, World's Largest Drumming Competition, Kicks-Off
23rd Annual Competition Offers America’s Most Skilled Undiscovered Drummers The Chance To Win Career-Launching Prizes Including Cash, Gear, And Pivotal Endorsement Deals Watch the video announcement here: www.youtube.com Continuing its ongoing support of and commitment to aspiring artists, Guitar Center…
Mark Castillo of Crossfade
Well, look at this! After reading Modern Drummer month after month, year after year, I finally get to write an article! Now, what to say.... My name is Mark Castillo, and I am the drummer for Crossfade. I’ve been playing…
Danny Seraphine: Update 2011
By Bob Girouard It seems that since Danny Seraphine made a comeback of sorts of the 2006 Modern Drummer Festival, he’s kicked the current phase of his drumming career into high gear, appearing at events like Drummers for Jesus, the…
Rich Redmond with Jason Aldean
Hey there, everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in. I wanted to personally thank everyone who voted me “Best Country Drummer” in last year’s Modern Drummer magazine Reader Poll. It is a real thrill and an honor to…
Lynn Williams of DICK50
Hey, all you MD readers, Lynn Williams here, drummer for DICK50. I’m always interested to know how bands get together, and just how the right group of people make it “a band.” It seems to me that you know you…
Steve Judd of Karnivool
G’day to all the MD online readers, it is a pleasure to be writing for you, and to be given the opportunity by MD in which to do so is very exciting. Allow me introduce myself; my name is Steve…