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Neil Peart’s chrome Slingerland drum kit with Zildjian cymbals played by Rush drummer between 1974-1977 has been sold at an auction for over $500,000 (£379,000). The iconic set, which Peart used both in studio and live, went under the hammer as...
New: Roland TD-07KV drum kit
For over 20 years, Roland V-Drums have enjoyed a well-earned rep of the leader in electronic drums and sound modules. The latest model, which Roland are introducing just now, is the TD-07KV. Placed in the price range between the TD-1DMK and...
How does Lars Ulrich react to negative comments?
Most famous people are forced to deal with negative comments on the Internet. Rock stars are no exception and Lars Ulrich has certainly been taking a lot of heat in the last 10 years or so. During a conversation with Metallica’s home fan club...
New Yamaha DTX6 electronic drum kits
Yamaha are launching a new series of electronic drum kits – the DTX6. The company recommend it “for all drummers who want to have fun, play like a pro, need a compact kit, and want to easily transfer their skills to acoustic...
New: Sabian 10” XSR Mini-hats
Sabian have released a new pair of hi hats: the 10” XSR Mini-hats. It is a direct response to the needs of marching ensembles that score for snare and tenor players to play “hats”. Previously this was facilitated with cymbal players holding their...
Lars Ulrich: Big concerts will be the last to resume
A few days ago, Lars Ulrich was interviewed by CNBC. As the conversation turned to the topic of the coronavirus crisis, the eloquent and outspoken drummer was quick to pass his judgement on large arena and stadium events. He said: “As we...

