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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 - 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…
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…
VIDEO - Yamaha Drums and Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Jim Haler and Troy Wollwage give a tour of the latest drumsets, marching drums, and percussion instruments from Yamaha at The NAMM Show 2014. Yamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation founded in 1967.…
VIDEO - Turkish Cymbals NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Burak Sirin gives a tour of the latest products from Turkish Cymbals at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the…
VIDEO - Tama Drums NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Tama Drums' Terry Bissette gives a tour of the latest snare drums from Tama in celebration of their 40th anniversary at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the…
VIDEO - Aquarian Drumheads NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Aquarian's Jamie Harris giving a tour of the latest products at the Aquarian booth at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one…
VIDEO - Canopus Drums NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Modern Drummer takes a tour of the Conopus Drums booth at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the two largest…
VIDEO - Big Bang Distribution NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Big Bang Distribution discusses the latest products for Ahead sticks, pads and cases, Kasha Cymbals, Metrophones, R-Class Accessories, and much more. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It…