DRUMMERS
Now, that Chris Slade is out of AC/DC again, an interview he did for Eonmusic (when he was still in the band) has resurfaced. In it, the drumming legend talks about the circumstances of his departure from the group the first time around. “I...
Danny Carey arrested
According to reports, Danny Carey, the revered drummer for Tool, was arrested last weekend for misdemeanor assault at Kansas City International Airport after getting into a skirmish with a security guard. Around 7 p.m. local time last Sunday, the...
Tama signature snare drums
Instruments bearing the signatures of widely known and respected musicians are an important element of the ‘arms race’ going on in the drumming community, among gear manufacturers and players alike. Tama snare drums are no exception to...
Lake Baikal used as a percussion instrument
It is hardly the latest of the latest news as the event took place a few years ago, but we have learned about it only very recently and we think it is worth sharing with all the drum maniacs out there. A group of drummers have caused quite a stir...
2021 Modern Drummer Festival
Modern Drummer is one of the world’s top drumming resources, and has been available in the market since 1977. They publish a monthly magazine (in both printed and digital form), drumming books, produce an annual drummer festival and a weekly...
‘Alex Van Halen doesn’t want to communicate’ – says Sammy Hagar
Former Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, has recently spoken out about his former bandmate, drummer Alex Van Halen, but also about a possible collaboration with the band’s original vocalist David Lee Roth. In an interview for Ultimate Classic,...

