Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and ...

Ever since Mike Mangini’s departure from Dream Theater, fans have wondered what would come next for one of the most accomplished drummers in progressive metal. In June 2026, they finally got an answer ...

Alesis’s Nitro has long occupied the entry-level side of its electronic drum lineup, and the Nitro Max updated that formula with mesh heads throughout and Bluetooth. The Strike Max is the newest kit ...

In this Issue: Blas Elias, Victor Lewis, Bobby Christian TO READ THE FULL STORY: ...

Thomas Pridgen, Carl Palmer, Al Jackson Jr., Ali Jackson, Raymond Weber, Steve Gatdd, Tom Brechtlein, Eric Kretz, Zac Farro, Glen Graham, Mike Bennett, Joachim Cooder ...

In this Issue: Liberty Devitto, Ron Tutt, Carlos Vega TO READ THE FULL STORY: ...