New book gets up close with drumming world
MI marketing and PR veteran Dave Phillips has launched a new photo-biographic book on drumming - From the Riser: A Drummer’s Perspective II. The book is a photographic celebration of…
TRX Cymbals Now Available At Musician’s Friend and GuitarCenter.com
The TRX Cymbal Co. announced that a selection of TRX handcrafted cymbals are now available from the musiciansfriend.com and guitarcenter.com websites as well as through the in-store kiosks at all…
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads UV1 Drumhead Series
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads have a newly patented UV-cured coating. The UV1 Series is designed for durability, warmer tonal characteristics, and resistance to stretching and denting. The drumheads include Evans Level…
SABIAN Big & Ugly Cymbals
SABIAN introduces crash-friendly and hi-hat sizes to the Big & Ugly line. The Big & Ugly line now includes 18” AA Sick Hats, designed to be thin, dry, and controllable.…
D'Addario adds Calftone to drum head line-up
D'Addario’s Evans Drumheads has struck a blow for vegan drummers everywhere, with the launch of a new type of synthetic drumhead called Calftone, designed to mimic the sound, look, and feel of…
Yamaha unveils major competition for UK drummers
Yamaha has launched a major new nationwide competition for young drummers through its network of UK drum dealers. #FUTUREBEAT is open to drummers aged 18 years and under, offering a Yamaha Live Custom…
Evans Drumheads Announces Exclusive OEM Partnership with SJC Custom Drums
D’Addario announced that SJC Custom Drums will now exclusively use Evans Drumheads on all their custom-made drum kits shipping from their factory. SJC Custom Drums was established in 2000. With…
Zildjian New Gen16 Access Tool
The Avedis Zildjian Company released a new and improved Access Tool for the Zildjian Gen16 Acoustic Electric Cymbal System. The new Gen16 Access Tool improves the user experience by using…
Roland sues InMusic over drum technology
Roland is suing InMusic and its Alesis electronic drum brand for alleged copyright infringement. The legal action, filed on 19th August, relates to eight US patents for electronic drums and cymbals.…
Roland Electronic Percussion Patents Allegedly Infringed by Alesis
Roland Corporation Japan has alleged patent infringement by inMusic Brands, Inc. (d.b.a. Alesis) of eight U.S. patents relating to its electronic musical instruments. As a result, Roland has brought suit…
Zildjian Appoints Filonovich Cymbals Category Manager
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that Victor Filonovich has been appointed category manager, Cymbals, effective immediately. Filonovich joins Zildjian from Latin Percussion and brings over 25 years of experience…
Zildjian New Gen16 Access Tool
The Avedis Zildjian Company released a new and improved Access Tool for the Zildjian Gen16 Acoustic Electric Cymbal System. The new Gen16 Access Tool improves the user experience by using…