For the BBC's Children In Need appeal this year, the BBC’s drumming weatherman, Owain Wyn Evans, has accepted a challenge that is particularly close to our hearts – to drum constantly for 24 hours. But he's not going to be doing it alone as musicians from around the UK will be spurring him on. Mark

The Super 7 from British Drum Company is something really quite special. The inner shell is handcrafted from Purpleheart veneers with an outer ply finished in high-gloss lacquered Fiddleback Sycamore. The 13” x 7” size offers a higher pitch but still with plenty of “body”. The four vents have been added to aid sensitivity and

Vic Firth Introduces The Mike Johnston Custom Collaboration American Classic NE-1 The Avedis Zildjian Company, parent company of Vic Firth, is pleased to announce the release of the Mike Johnston Custom Collaboration American Classic NE-1 sticks. Mike Johnston has shared his musical mind as a world-renowned online educator since 2014. In tune with the constant

Zildjian FX Raw Crashes Now Available Globally The Avedis Zildjian Company is pleased to announce the wider release of their exciting FX Raw crashes, available with large or small bell options. FX Raw Crashes are the most unrefined and funky cymbals Zildjian has ever produced. No two Raw Crashes sound or look alike, which make

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If you have been on Netflix recently then you'll probably have seen adverts for “Count Me In”, a film about drummers directed by Mark Lo. If you haven't seen it yet, then it is definitely worth a watch (even my non-drumming wife loved it). What you might not know is that there is a link

Back to technique this month. Much as I'd love to see these issues go away, a quick look at various social media platforms is enough to show they haven't... yet. So I thought I'd look at these 2 really common issues, and hopefully explain not just how to solve them, but actually why they are

Roland has introduced four new compact V-Drums kits based around the TD-07 sound module. The TD-07KV kit has been a top seller since its introduction in October 2020, offering V-Drums sound and playability at an affordable price. The new TD-07DMK, TD-07KX, and TD-07KVX kits expand the lineup to give developing electronic drummers more options with a variety of different pad and stand

GEWA Announce The G5 - Press Release After the successful market launch of the GEWA Drum Workstation G9 in 2020, GEWA music presents a new kit in its Digital Drums range of products. "This is for Performers“ says it all. The GEWA G5 targets the advanced drummer who wants to focus on his performance in