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Drums & Percussion February 27, 2026

Legendary Drummer Thomas Lang to Open DW London

Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) is delighted to announce legendary drummer Thomas Lang will be live at the launch of DW London on Thursday 19 March 2026 from18:00 to 21:00. Entry is…

MMR Staff
Feb 27, 2026
Drums & Percussion February 24, 2026

SONOR Drums Welcomes John Spittle to Esteemed Artist Roster

SONOR Drums is proud to welcome acclaimed drummer John Spittle to its distinguished roster of artists. Known for his versatility and commanding presence behind the kit, Spittle brings decades of…

MMR Staff
Feb 24, 2026
Drums & Percussion February 12, 2026

The Snare Drum Is Having a Moment (Again)

If the drum kit is a drummer’s vehicle, the snare is the steering wheel. It’s the part they actually drive. And in today’s MI market, the snare drum segment is once…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 12, 2026
Drums & Percussion January 19, 2026

Latin Percussion Honors Karl Perazzo With Lifetime Award

Latin Percussion (LP�) presents Karl Perazzo with a Lifetime achievement Award to honor his outstanding contribution to music and percussion at the NAMM Show 2026 on the DW/Roland booth, room…

MMR Staff
Jan 19, 2026
Drums & Percussion January 9, 2026

TAMA Releases New Limited-Edition Mike Portnoy Signature Snare Drum

New for 2026, TAMA has unveiled a brand-new signature snare drum developed in collaboration with long-time signature artist, Mike Portnoy. This snare combines striking aesthetics with a unique set of…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 9, 2026
Drums & Percussion October 22, 2025

Plugged-In Percussion

Once seen as a compromise for quiet practice or electronic-heavy genres, electronic drums have rapidly evolved into sophisticated, expressive instruments at the forefront of modern music-making. With innovations in mesh…

MMR Staff
Oct 22, 2025
Drums & Percussion October 16, 2025

Roland Announces V-Drums 3 and 5 Series

Roland announces the V-Drums 3 and 5 Series, two all-new electronic drum kit lineups based around the powerful V31and V51 sound modules. These next-generation modules are part of a unified…

Christian Wissmuller
Oct 16, 2025