Category Archives: Drums and Percussion

The Beatles to Release Official Book and Documentary Examining Their Infamous Let It Be Sessions

Modern Drummer Magazine On August 31Callaway Arts & Entertainment and Apple Corps Ltd. are publishing The Beatles: Get Back, the first official standalone book to be released by the Beatles since The BeatlesAnthology. The 240-page hardcover tells the story of the Beatles’ creation of their 1970 album, Let It Be, in their own words. The … Continue reading The Beatles to Release Official Book and Documentary Examining Their Infamous Let It Be Sessions

Ludwig Black Beauty 8-Lug Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a Ludwig Black Beauty 8-lug snare drum, featuring… 14″ x 5″ shell (14″ x 6.5″ also available), 1.2mm seamless brass, black nickel plated shell, 8 x Imperial lugs, 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, Ludwig P88 snare throw off, 20-strand snare wire, Ludwig Heavy Weather-Master batter / thin clear snare-side heads. … Continue reading Ludwig Black Beauty 8-Lug Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review

DW Launch Space Carbon Snare Drums

Drummer’s Review Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) introduces the all-new Collector’s Series Space Carbon snares, an out of this world sonic alternative to wood and metal snares! The versatile properties of carbon fiber have given the composite material a legendary reputation among notable drummers across several musical genres. Its impressive strength-to-weight ratio combined with a non-porous, … Continue reading DW Launch Space Carbon Snare Drums

Rat Scabies on the Upcoming Album by Professor and the Madman

Modern Drummer Magazine Rat Scabies came to prominence with the Damned, the first British punk band to release a single (“New Rose,” October 1976), put out a full-length album (Damned Damned Damned, February 1977), and tour the U.S. (spring of ’77). Rat left the Damned in the mid-’90s, but has kept busy and surprising, playing … Continue reading Rat Scabies on the Upcoming Album by Professor and the Madman

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