DRUMMERS
Patrycja Betley joins the Meinl Percussion Family! Patrycja a charismatic, professional multipercussionist with over 25 years of musical experience. A music traveler and by education, music educator and author of many music projects. She gained...
Simon Phillips in studio with Steve Lukather
Musician and producer Trevor Lukather – the son of guitar virtuoso, singer, writer, esteemed session ace and founding member of Toto, Steve Lukather – has informed on his Instagram account that his father is currently in a recording...
Gene Hoglan and Testament part ways
Over the weekend, the news of drummer Gene Hoglan and the band Testament parting ways has spread within the metal community all over the globe. The above is due to scheduling conflicts. The official statement from Gene Hoglan reads: “It’s...
Jay Postones (Tesseract) joins Meinl Family
Meinl Cymbals are welcoming Jay Postones to their family of artists. Jay is the drummer for prog pioneers, TesseracT, who are currently working on their fifth studio album. Jay has toured extensively worldwide, and when he isn’t on tour, is...
Vater Carl Palmer Signature stick
In celebrating Emerson Lake & Palmer’s 50th Anniversary with Carl Palmer (the only surviving ELP member) now a Vater Artist, Carl’s new signature Vater Drumstick design will be initially released with his ELP 50th Anniversary logo –...
Gretsch Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum
Gretsch Drums are introducing the Ash Soan Signature Snare drum. The U.K. based session ace has been putting the prototype through its paces for some time using it as his go-to snare on a host of recordings and Instagram videos. Now, Gretsch unveil...

