Category Archives: Drums and Percussion

Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Professional Headphones Now Available

Drummer’s Review Austrian Audio and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce immediate availability of the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 professional headphones. The Hi-X50s are closed-back, on-ear headphones built upon Austrian Audio’s respected microphone manufacturing reputation. Known for the OC818 and OC18 microphones for studio and live use, Austrian Audio brings the same level of passion and engineering excellence to … Continue reading Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Professional Headphones Now Available

Drummers on Record: Danny Gottlieb, Pedrito Martinez, Linda Pitmon

Modern Drummer Magazine Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb Electric Blue (Danny Gottlieb) Bassist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gottlieb, who share a nearly fifty-year working relationship, are releasing their first-ever duo recording, Electric Blue, featuring just drums and bass. Egan and Gottlieb spent years touring and recording together as members of the original Pat Metheny … Continue reading Drummers on Record: Danny Gottlieb, Pedrito Martinez, Linda Pitmon

DS Drum Italy Rebel Custom Shop Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a DS Drum Italy Rebel Custom Shop Shell Pack, featuring… 22″ x 18″ Bass Drum, 10″ x 7″ Rack Tom, 12″ x 8″ Rack Tom, 14″ x 14″ Floor Tom, 16″ x 16″ Floor Tom, Orange Pine finish, 5-ply hybrid shells – 60% Finnish Birch/14% Khaya Mahogany, Black … Continue reading DS Drum Italy Rebel Custom Shop Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Mike Dolbear To Present Zoom Masterclasses With Thomas Lang – Monday 14th Sept

Drummer’s Review Mike Dolbear, educator and ambassador for all things drumming, is to present a Zoom Masterclass with the one and only Thomas Lang, Monday 14th September at 8pm UK, 3pm ET, Midday PT. With drummers presently unable to attend clinics or masterclasses, Mike wanted to use this online platform to present some great sounding, … Continue reading Mike Dolbear To Present Zoom Masterclasses With Thomas Lang – Monday 14th Sept

‘Get It Started’ Livestream With Daru Jones, Now On Drum Network

Drummer’s Review Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) is launching a brand new live stream show called ‘Get It Started’ with Grammy Award-winning drummer, Daru Jones. PDP’s ‘Get It Started’ is the place for drummers looking to take their music career to the next level.  The live stream will include a wide range of topics, and … Continue reading ‘Get It Started’ Livestream With Daru Jones, Now On Drum Network

Remembering Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. Modern Drummer Magazine “My passion in continuing Quiet Riot has everything to do with the fact that drumming is what I’ve always wanted to do,” Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali told Modern Drummer in a 2015 interview. “I worked … Continue reading Remembering Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali

Rick Beato on Alex Van Halen’s Snare Sound

So, if you’ve ever doubted Rick Beato and his dedication to the cause, take a look at the latest edition of his ‘Recreating the Sound’ series. As part of a new mini-series, the first of which involved Rick recreating the guitar sound from Led Zeppelin’s Ramble On, Alex Van Halen’s sound gets the Beato treatment, … Continue reading Rick Beato on Alex Van Halen’s Snare Sound

AKG Podcaster Essentials Bundle Now Available in the UK

Drummer’s Review HARMAN Professional Solutions and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce immediate availability of the new AKG Podcaster Essentials bundle. Designed to give podcasters, video producers and content creators a professional edge, the AKG Podcaster Essentials bundle includes the new AKG Lyra USB microphone, AKG K371 headphones, Ableton Live 10 Lite … Continue reading AKG Podcaster Essentials Bundle Now Available in the UK

Meinl Cymbals Proud To Introduce New Additions To Pure Alloy Custom

Drummer’s Review Meinl Cymbals are proud to introduce new additions to Pure Alloy Custom, one of their most popular cymbal lines today! Following the introduction of Pure Alloy Custom at the 2020 NAMM Show earlier this year, many drummers shared their enthusiasm for this new line of cymbals adding them to their kits all around … Continue reading Meinl Cymbals Proud To Introduce New Additions To Pure Alloy Custom

Ofri Nehemya on Omer Avital and Qantar’s New York Paradox

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. Modern Drummer Magazine Bassist Omer Avital’s group, Qantar, offers a wealth of chops, but the premium is on soul and excitement. The Brooklyn quintet—including pianist Eden Ladin, drummer Ofri Nehemya, and dual saxophonists Alexander Levin and Asaf Yuria—are … Continue reading Ofri Nehemya on Omer Avital and Qantar’s New York Paradox