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The Millenium MPS-1500 Hybrid-X combines the look and feel of an acoustic drum kit with the boundless versatility of cutting-edge e-drum technology. Featuring real wood shells in full-drum-size, the revolutionary Nexus Multi-Percussion Pad, and a massive sound library - this set raises the bar for...

SABIAN is proud to announce the release of the 21″ AA MantaRay Chinese, a distinctive new signature accent cymbal developed in collaboration with Ray Luzier of Korn. Created through an extensive year-long collaboration, the MantaRay began with Luzier’s idea for an accent cymbal that could deliver...

Avedis Zildjian Co.® (Zildjian®) and Alesis® Drums today announced a strategic partnership uniting the most iconic name in cymbal sound with a modern pioneer of percussion technology. Together, the partnership brings Zildjian‘s expertise in cymbal sound and musical expression into Alesis’ advanced...

Legendary Cymbal Maker Partners with Electronic Drum Innovator to Shape the Future of Percussion Avedis Zildjian Co.® (Zildjian®) and Alesis® Drums today announced a strategic partnership uniting the most iconic name in cymbal sound with a modern pioneer of percussion technology. Together, the...

Rush handed Neil Peart's parts to Anika Nilles in 2026. The road that made it possible runs back through eighty-four years and a short list of people who said yes to women playing the drums. Source

The first pack is out now: four cymbals pulled from the room Zildjian normally reserves for its endorsed artists. Source

Before Dave Grohl locked in behind the kit, Nirvana cycled through six drummers. Each one shaped the band's sound in ways most fans never heard. Source

Neil Peart wrote a gear column for almost every Rush tour book. In most of them he noted exactly what he had changed and why. Here is every kit, what was in it, and what he said about it at the time. Source

Twelve drummers who built the sound of the 1970s, and what they were actually playing: the room that made Bonham enormous, the hi-hat Charlie Watts kept lifting off, and the kit Neil Peart took to the end of the decade. Source

Every list of the best 1950s drummers tells you about Gene Krupa in 1937. This one sticks to what these twelve were actually doing in the fifties. Source

The night he lost his arm should have ended Rick Allen's career. Instead, the Def Leppard drummer rebuilt his kit around his feet and taught himself to play again. Source

Rush brought their 50th-anniversary tour to Chicago's United Center this July with Anika Nilles in Neil Peart's chair, and they did not disappoint. Source

In the late 1990s, Neil Peart, the legendary drummer and lyricist of Rush, simply vanished from public life. Behind that silence was almost unimaginable tragedy. In August 1997, his 19-year-old daughter Selena died in a car accident. Devastated, he told his bandmates, “Consider me retired.” Less...

The 1960s produced more seismic shifts in drumming than any decade before it. The British Invasion rewired what a rock drummer’s job was. Motown’s session players laid down hit after hit in a converted house on West Grand Boulevard. Psychedelic rock demanded improvisation and jazz instincts from...

Best known as the drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith is one of the most iconic drummers of all time. He’s had a lot of signature gear over the years including everything from sticks, to entire drum kits. Unfortunately, a lot of his signature gear, outside of his Funk Blaster sticks,...

Danny Carey is one of the greatest metal and progressive drummers of all time. With the band Tool, he has played tons of stages. In fact, according to concertarchives.org, Tool has played a staggering 1,734 shows between 1992 and 2019. Danny Carey’s Gear at a Glance Danny endorses a wide range of...

In 2024, US electronic drum sales passed acoustic drum kits for the first time. The data, the sources behind it, and what it means, from NAMM and Roland figures. Source

The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released back in 1991

Dave Rowntree brought case revolving around ‘black box’ royalties

We are pleased to introduce a new addition to our hardware portfolio: the SONOR Universal Bass Drum Mount (UBDM). With this new hardware solution, SONOR expands the possibilities for drummers to customize their setups with maximum flexibility. The Universal Bass Drum Mount offers a simple and...

Having a Brat summer so far? Join us as we take a look at the core components that make up the most effective Charli XCX tracks

Available only at Guitar Center, the new Simmons flagship eKit delivers authentic feel, innovative technology and unmatched value for serious drummers Guitar Center today unveiled the Simmons Titan 90, the most advanced electronic drum kit ever developed by Simmons - the legendary brand that...

Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts

If you love the sound of an analog drum machine, but don’t want to splash-out on vintage hardware, here’s our pick of the best vintage machines, in hardware and software form

Percussion Plus is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 edition of The Beatlife Book: Playing & Teaching Samba (RRP £19.99), the popular educational resource by professional percussionists and workshop leaders Stuart Hardcastle and Chris Preston. Designed for teachers, workshop leaders,...