Many years ago, back in 1989, to be exact, I found myself with a last-minute call to go out with Alice Cooper for the Trash world tour. At one point, early on, it was the middle of winter and we were …
Doc Sweeney Birdseye Maple Kit – Review
Doc Sweeney Drums is a custom drum company whose bread and butter centers around building steambent and stave drums. Their website states that they: “Specialize in building high-quality instruments us…
Provenance 1944 Rolls Royce Merlin XX V12 Snare – Review
Recently I was enjoying a night out with friends and I ordered a specialty cocktail made with a liquor ingredient which I never had before. Yes, this is a product review for a snare drum and I promise…
Roland Announces the TR-8S Rhythm Performer
An innovative new instrument that fuses Roland’s renowned rhythm machine legacy with modern sound design features tuned for live performance. The TR-8S is filled with the most iconic TR drum sounds of…
Sabian Introduces the Max Protect
The Max Protect, a tour-grade ABS plastic case that takes cymbals from gig to gig quickly, easily, and safely. From the smallest splash up to a 22” ride, nearly any cymbal fits safely inside the Max P…
Paiste Announces PSTX Models
Paiste announces the launch of the PSTX models 10”/8” and 12”/10” Splash Stacks as well as the 20” Swiss Medium Crash. Small, sharp and nasty: the 10”/8” and 12”/10” Splash Stacks enrich the sound ars…