HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS
Last month, it was announced by the Billboard magazine that drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Zakk Wylde were to join bassist Rex Brown and singer Phil Anselmo during a string of Pantera tribute shows next year. At a meet-and-greet with Anthrax...
Omar Hakim’s Zildjian setup for upcoming Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts
As we have already informed, Foo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins’ family have announced two Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts scheduled to take place in London and Los Angeles in September. One of the performers is drummer Omar Hakim (Miles Davis,...
New: Gretsch USA Custom Ridgeland Snare Drum
Gretsch Drums introduce the USA Custom Ridgeland Snare drum to their range of snare of drums. For nearly 40 years, Gretsch Drums have been hand-crafted in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Almost half-inch thick and made from a fusion of woods, this new...
‘Let There Be Drums’ doc to premiere this fall
October 28, 2022 is the premiere date of a new music documentary entitled “Let There Be Drums!”. Director Justin Kreutzmann (the son of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann) interviewed drummers such as Ringo Starr (The Beatles, Ringo...
Jas Kayser joins Yamaha family
Jas Kayser is the latest addition to the Yamaha Drums artist roster. As an alumnus of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Jas has found herself playing alongside her mentors Terri Lyne Carrington, Danilo Perez and Ralph Peterson, steadily...
New Meinl Stick & Brush artists
Meinl Stick & Brush are constantly working on enhancing their product portfolio but they have not been neglecting their artist roster either. The company has recently added three new players to their family of artists. Benjamín Bent Árnason...

