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Pantera’s Tribute to the late Vinnie Paul

Jul 5, 2018 | DRUMMERS, NEWS

Friday, June 22, 2018, one of heavy metal’s most iconic and renowned drummers of all time, Vinnie Paul Abbott, passed away at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Pantera have paid a touching tribute to him on their website. Here are excerpts...

Yamaha introduce a new YAMAHA DTX402 electronic kit

Jul 4, 2018 | DRUM GEAR, NEWS

The new, compact YAMAHA DTX402 electronic drum set offers many choices for setting cymbal pads, snare and tom-tom pads. The instrument is easy to assemble due to its low weight and the fact that it is attached to a steel frame. The higher models...

Mike Johnston To Headline Gretsch 135th Anniversary Clinic Tour

Jul 3, 2018 | DRUM WORKSHOPS, DRUMMING EVENTS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, NEWS

Gretsch continue to celebrate one hundred and thirty five years in the business, and they do it with a proper bang! We have informed about the release of their anniversary snare drum. The next step was the launch of the 135th Anniversary Drum Set....

Will Dave Grohl tour with Rush?

Jul 2, 2018 | DRUMMERS, GOSSIP FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, INTERVIEWS WITH DRUMMERS, NEWS

Seems like rock media are beginning to take on the role of a matchmaker in search of a drummer who could help out Rush after Neil Peart retired. A few weeks ago, we informed our viewers about Mike Portnoy’s reaction to such an enquiry. Very...

Taylor Hawkins accuses former Foo Fighters drummer of telling lies

Jun 29, 2018 | GOSSIP FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, INTERVIEWS WITH DRUMMERS, NEWS

Some time ago, we informed about accusations from Foo Fighters ex-drummer, William Goldsmith, alleging vile intentions behind Dave Grohl having re-recorded Goldsmith’s parts for the band’s album “The Colour And The Shape”....

Brian Tichy finds new employment

Jun 28, 2018 | DRUMMERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, NEWS

American heavy metal veterans W.A.S.P. have employed Briana Tichy to fill the drummer’s seat for the band’s summer tour. The renowned drummer, multi-instrumentalist and writer, who has collaborated with the likes of Whitesnake,...

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Pantera’s Tribute to the late Vinnie Paul

Yamaha introduce a new YAMAHA DTX402 electronic kit

Mike Johnston To Headline Gretsch 135th Anniversary Clinic Tour

Will Dave Grohl tour with Rush?

Taylor Hawkins accuses former Foo Fighters drummer of telling lies

Brian Tichy finds new employment

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