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News: Church’s Chicken and World’s Fastest Drummer Name Charles Goodwin and Joshua Robinson Southeast Champions for 2015
Charles Goodwin - hands champion (pictured on the right)Joshua Robinson - feet champion (pictured on the left) Church’s Chicken and World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) recently hosted the 2015 World’s Fastest Drummer Southeast Championship, where Charles Goodwin was named Hands Champion…
Ende Tymes V Festival Features Drummers Among the Musical Din
Ende Tymes V, the Festival of Noise and Abstract Liberation, is being held this May 13 through 17 at several locations in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Though the lineup is heavy on laptop and effects-pedal manipulators, a number of…
Showroom: Rimshot-Locs Tension Rod Locking System
Rimshot-Locs, an all-metal drum tension rod locking system that prevents drums from going out of tune when rimshots are played, is now available across North America. The patented Rimshot-Locs are said to keep drums in tune for an entire gig,…
Showroom: VK Drums Offers Hand-Built Drums
Launched in 2012 in Sheffield, England, VK Drums feature single-point lugs turned from solid stainless steel and drilled, tapped, and polished by hand. Hoops are available as 12mm solid laser-cut, mirror-polished, or single-flange with welded-on tags. The welded tags of…
Showroom: Toontrack EZdrummer 2 Hip-Hop EZX Expansion Pack
Toontrack has released a third EZX sound library expansion, called Hip-Hop EZX, since the EZdrummer 2 launch in 2014. “This is easily one of the most comprehensive products in the history of the product line,” said Mattias Eklund, Toontrack’s head…
Showroom: Gator Pro-Go Series Snare Cases
Gator Cases’ deluxe Pro-Go series provides professional-level protection for musicians on the go and is now available for snare drums. The Pro-Go series offers adjustable, removable, padded backpack straps, a nylon exterior, and padded sidewalls. The interior features a…
News: Anthrax’s Charlie Benante Releases “Benante’s Blend??? Coffee
Anthrax’s Charlie Benante has entered the world of entrepreneurship with his new coffee company, Benante’s Blend. The coffee will come in two different varieties: the Be All End All, which is a dark roast, and the milder Forever Metal. Benante’s…
Showroom: Black Swamp Di Sanza Triangle Trigger
The Di Sanza Triangle Trigger, designed in collaboration with Black Swamp artist Tony Di Sanza, can be mounted to any existing cymbal stand, is adjustable both horizontally and vertically, and fits triangles up 9". The rotating beater mount holds .125",…
Showroom: Ahead Mach 1 Bass Drum Pedals
The Mach 1 Pro single pedal with Quick Torque offers a heavy-duty design; fully adjustable beater angle and spring tension; Quick Torque cam to enhance speed, return action, and performance; adjustable two-way beater (felt or plastic), and a dual-chain drive…
Showroom: Simmons SD100KIT Electronic Drumset
Sporting a new industrial design and a space-conscious footprint, the SD100KIT electronic drumset is ideal for beginners, students, and drummers looking for a practice kit. Compact enough to fit neatly into a bedroom, office, or home studio, the SD100KIT features…
Showroom: Drum Brakes Strives to Eliminate Need for Rugs
Drum Brakes provides drummers with a more convenient alternative to large, bulky drum rugs. Seven anti-slip pads easily place under each of the hi-hat legs, as well as under the bass drum spurs. In addition, placing one pad under…
Showroom: Black Swamp 20th Anniversary Snare Drum
Black Swamp’s 20th Anniversary snare drum features a Unibody Bocote shell, a Multisonic strainer, black-nickel hardware, straight hoops with claws, and the new Infiniti internal snare system (patent pending). Twenty drums will be manufactured and available in three sizes: 6.5x14,…
News: Vic’s Drum Shop to Host Drum Fantasy Camp at Music Garage, Chicago
Vic’s Drum Shop, America’s largest independent drum retailer, will host the Drum Fantasy Camp at its North Loomis Street location in the Music Garage, Chicago. The camp will be held from Friday, August 7 through Tuesday, August 11 and will…
News: Legendary Drummer Harvey Mason to Receive Honorary Degree at Berklee Commencement
Berklee College of Music president Roger H. Brown will present drum legend Harvey Mason with an honorary doctorate at Berklee’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. Honorary doctorate recipients are recognized for…
