Me and Bill at the Modern Drummer Hang, 2007, at the Cutting Room NYC
Bill Miller is my editor at Modern Drummer magazine. By allowing me to write for Modern Drummer, the most widely-read drum publication in the universe, over the past ten years, Bill has legitimized me in the world of technical journalism and allowed me to interview and make friends with many amazing and cool drummers. For that and other reasons too numerous to mention, Bill is awesome. Happy Birthday (6/21), Bill!!
Jazz drummer Brian Blade is on the cover of the July issue of Modern Drummer Magazine, featuring my update on Mary J. Blige’s drummer, Rexsell Hardy, Jr. On Newsstands next week!
Check out the May issue of Modern Drummer, with Mesuggah’s Tomas Haake on the cover, for my Rad updates on Ben Gillies of Silverchair and Sean O’Shea of Orgone.
Also, look for my retro-reviews of classic albums by Warrant and Quiet Riot in the article “25 Essential Hair Metal Albums,” found in April’s edition of Metal Edge.
Modern Drummer’s action-packed Apil issue (pictured above with Levon Helm and Steve Jordan on the cover) features my updates with drummers Kurt Reil of the Grip Weeds and Ryan Hoyle of Collective Soul and Paul Rodgers. Out to subscribers this week, on Newsstands March 3rd!
The current issue of Modern Drummer magazine, with the legendary Alex Van Halen on the cover, features my interview with John Humphrey of the South African metal juggernauts, Seether. John talked about his recovery from back surgery, playing drums and stuff like that. It was rad. The article also features a sidebar with Seether vocalist, Shaun Morgan. In a word: Brooding! Read the full issue online at This Link!