Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in Dana Point, CA celebrated its 10th anniversary. Over the years artists such as Lana Del Rey, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, The Pretenders, Kings of Leon, ...

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 ...

At every Godsmack concert, there is a point during the show where the energy, the groove, and the drumming heat is turned up to 11. Suddenly, a second drumset rolls onto the stage, and there are two ...

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 ...

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. At every Godsmack ...

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: ...