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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. Every month MD features entertaining interviews with the world’s most popular drummers from all styles of music; interviews that delve into playing techniques, equipment, and musical concepts. The publication also reports on industry trends and activities, plus new drum products, publications, and recordings, and industry events. A roster of over 35 educational departments, authored by leaders in the field, offers readers practical playing tips and advice on topics that encompass all phases of drumming. Source
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Search ArticlesModern Drummer Announces Celeste Fox as the 2026 Winner of the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship
Home » Modern Drummer Announces Celeste Fox as the 2026 Winner of the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship By On 15th Sep 2026 Modern Drummer magazine, alongside Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), Carrie Peart (Trustee of The Estate of Neil Peart), and Olivia Peart, is proud to announce Celeste Fox as the recipient of the 2026 Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship.
Modern Drummer presents Eric Singer’s KISS Kruise Drum Off
Home » Modern Drummer presents Eric Singer’s KISS Kruise Drum Off By On 14th Sep 2026 The Eric Singer’s KISS Kruise Drum Off will give booked KISS Kruise guests the opportunity to compete live in front of Singer and a panel of professional drummers. The competition takes place Sunday from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM on the Main Ballroom Stage. Drummers interested in competing can submit a one-minute video featuring either a drum solo or a play-along performance to a KISS track.
Guitar Center crowns champion of Drum-Off 2026 following national competition
Home » Guitar Center crowns champion of Drum-Off 2026 following national competition By On 10th Sep 2026 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 Guitar Center announced Jonathan Fortson of Hamilton, Alabama as the Drum-Off 2026 Champion, marking the culmination of the legendary drumming competition’s first run in a decade.
Big, Loud and Muscular: Stephen Perkins’ Return to ’70s Rock
Home » Big, Loud and Muscular: Stephen Perkins’ Return to ’70s Rock By On 07th Sep 2026 When Stephen Perkins formed The Panic Channel, he wanted to step away from the fast-moving, tom-heavy language of Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros. His answer was a massive custom DW kit inspired by Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and the physical power of 1970s rock. There are drum kits designed for speed and articulation, and then there are drums that make you want to hit them as hard as you can.
The Rebirth of Jane’s Addiction: Stephen Perkins’ 1997 Relapse Tour Kit
Home » The Rebirth of Jane’s Addiction: Stephen Perkins’ 1997 Relapse Tour Kit By On 05th Sep 2026 Six years after Jane’s Addiction broke apart, Stephen Perkins returned to the band’s music with Flea on bass, a new rhythm-section chemistry to build, and a radically different DW Short Stack kit designed for speed, articulation, and clarity. In 1997, Jane’s Addiction was preparing to do something it hadn’t done in years, play together again. The band had broken up in 1991.
The Drum Kit That Gave Stephen Perkins a New Voice
Home » The Drum Kit That Gave Stephen Perkins a New Voice By On 02nd Sep 2026 After Jane’s Addiction, Stephen Perkins wasn’t looking to repeat himself. His one-of-one 1992 DW Porno for Pyros kit became the instrument that helped him rethink his sound, translate hand percussion to the drum set, and begin again. In 1992, Stephen Perkins found himself at one of those rare moments when a musician has both everything and nothing to prove. Jane’s Addiction had broken up.
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MMMF’s annual benefit concert to host Tribute to Keith Moon with special guest drummers Gregg Bissonette and Stephen Perkins on November 1st at Central Machine Works in Austin
Home » MMMF’s annual benefit concert to host Tribute to Keith Moon with special guest drummers Gregg Bissonette and Stephen Perkins on November 1st at Central Machine Works in Austin By On 26th Aug 2026 Austin, TX – The Music Moves Mountains Foundation is hosting its annual benefit concert on Sunday, November 1st at 4pm at Central Machine Works with a special Tribute to Keith Moon.
STEPHEN PERKINS OPENS HIS PERSONAL DRUM ARCHIVE FOR A SPECIAL ARTISTFIRST AUCTION
Home » STEPHEN PERKINS OPENS HIS PERSONAL DRUM ARCHIVE FOR A SPECIAL ARTISTFIRST AUCTION By On 21st Aug 2026 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 proceeds supporting the Watts Conservatory of Music. For more than four decades, Stephen Perkins has built a musical life around rhythm, exploration, and the belief that drums can connect people.
Vans Warped Tour 2026
Home » Vans Warped Tour 2026 By On 19th Aug 2026 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 to the same three cities, and added Montreal, Canada and Mexico City, Mexico. Long Beach, CA is a perfect city to host a pair of these shows because so many great punk bands have emerged from there and Orange County.