Modern Drummer Magazine

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. First ...

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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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.  This year will mark the 80th birthday of the world’s most influential rock drummer who the Foundation has a special tie to.  MMMF’s founder’s […]

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