Hamilton, AL drummer Jonathan Fortson earns the Drum-Off title, brand endorsements, professional gear and a $25,000 cash prize as the legendary competition concludes its first run in a decade Fortson ...

Jane’s Addiction drummer, Stephen Perkins, is opening the doors to decades of musical history, offering a collection of personally played drums, percussion, and touring gear, with a portion of ...

Last year the legendary Vans Warped Tour returned in celebration of its 30th anniversary and the concerts took place in Washington D.C., Long Beach, and in Orlando, FL. For Warped Tour 2026, it came ...

On July 7 th, Ringo Starr celebrated his 86th birthday at his Peace & Love Statue in Beverly Hills, CA with current and former All Starr band members, friends, and celebrities. The event started when ...

“She (Anika) really understands and appreciates his (Neil’s) greatness, and none of this that happens is diminishing his greatness by one iota.” Geddy Lee speaking with Rick Beato LOS ANGELES – A ...

After hitting the East LA music scene with his band Winds of Plague and spending four years and doing four records with Prong; Art Cruz got the call of a lifetime in 2018. Lamb of God was one of his ...

The Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship, presented by Modern Drummer, is a tribute to the monumental legacy of Neil Peart, the legendary drummer of the iconic band Rush. Renowned for his ...

The time has come! We’re excited to announce that voting for the 47th annual 2025 Modern Drummer Readers Poll is officially open. This is your chance to join drumming fans from around the globe and ...

Brendan Buckley is one of those drummers who has created a long career by playing with big name artists around the world, and lesser name artists regionally, yet you might not even know his name. You ...

Atypical instrumentation, ambitious compositions, and ubiquitous Top-40 hits like “Point of Know Return” and “Dust in the Wind” have made Kansas one of America’s most enduring progressive rock bands.

To honor of the life and career of Vinnie Paul, who died this past Friday, June 22, 2018, we present his Modern Drummer cover story from the August, 1994, issue. MD: First of all, what’s it like to be ...

The Journey of a Drumming Phenomenon Stepping off the plane in Amsterdam, I could feel the excitement building. I was about to meet Eloy Casagrande the drumming powerhouse recently announced as ...