On March 12th, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex performed at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The concert was one stop on a string of seven shows between Las Vegas, California, Seattle, and Portland. With Pumpkins shows ranging from outdoor amphitheaters to arenas, it was a great way to see this drumming legend up […] The post New Photos – The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex at the El Rey Theater in LA appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

Drummer and percussionist Gerry Conway, who performed with Jethro Tull in the 1980’s has passed away. Jethro Tull singer Ian Anderson recently posted the announcement on the band’s website. From JethroTull.com: “It is with great sadness that we learned on Friday 29th March of the passing of drummer Gerry Conway. Gerry was a stalwart: an […] The post Gerry Conway of Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull dies appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

On March 23rd and 24th, Infectious Grooves played the Garden Grove Amphitheater in Garden Grove with new drummer Jay Weinberg, formerly of Slipknot. The current lineup has Mike Muir on vocals, Robert Trujillo on bass, Dean Pleasents on lead guitar, along with former Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner. Check out these photos by Modern Drummer […] The post Jay Weinberg with Infectious Grooves at the Garden Grove Amphitheater appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

Following the triumph of their “It Leads To This” UK & European tour, The Pineapple Thief is now gearing up to bring their extraordinary live performance to North America in November and December 2024. Drummer Gavin Harrison states: “We are delighted to be returning to North America for the third time. We’ve been planning it […] The post Catch Gavin Harrison on The Pineapple Thief’s ‘It Leads To This’ Tour Across North America this November appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

On December 9th, 2023, the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas event at the KIA Forum was poised to make history with Red Hot Chili Peppers headlining for the first time in its 32-year run. However, just days before, the band had to cancel due to a member’s injury. This setback was reminiscent of a similar incident […] The post Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Epic Return: A Recap of the 2023 Almost Acoustic Christmas Makeup Show at KIA Forum appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

Max is Back! Modern Drummer cover artist Max Weinberg is once again hitting the road with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. The band recently announced a ton of show dates between March and November on the 2024 World Tour. So what’s it like being the drummer of this mega-band? Go behind-the-scenes with Max […] The post Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Kick Off 2024 World Tour appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

Subscribe to Modern Drummer to catch the upcoming March 2024 issue featuring Jaydon Bean, drummer for Dirty Honey. (Los Angeles, CA – Tuesday, February 27, 2024) — Currently on its third consecutive, sold-out U.K./European headline tour, today Dirty Honey releases a brand new music video for “Coming Home (Ballad of the Shire)” from the band’s […] The post DIRTY HONEY RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “COMING HOME (BALLAD OF THE SHIRE)” appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

(New York, NY) Raven Drum Foundation – the organization founded by legendary drummer Rick Allen of Def Leppard and singer-songwriter / healing arts practitioner Lauren Monroe – has announced its first benefit concert taking place in New York City. On Thursday, March 14th, at The Cutting Room, Allen and Monroe will perform a set of […] The post Def Leppard’s Rick Allen to Host All-Star Jam Supporting Mental Health of First Responders appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

If you watched the halftime show during Super Bowl LVIII, you witnessed an energetic performance by mega-star Usher and a plethora of talented dancers. There were special appearances by Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris and HER. The real treat for drummers, however, was around 6 minutes & 17 seconds into the show, when the overhead […] The post Usher Halftime Show Features Empty Drum Set as Tribute to Aaron Spears appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more

Cheap Trick to headline the 2024 Beatles on The Beach Classic Rock Festival in Delray Beach, Florida January 24-28th. The event is billed as a city-wide experience, with celebrity artist appearances at multiple participating venues that include restaurants, an amphitheater and an art museum featuring an exhibition of the celebrated artworks of Ringo Starr and […] The post “Beatles on the Beach” Event with Cheap Trick, Gregg Bissonette All Star Band & More appeared first on Modern Drummer Magazine ..read more