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Meductic, NB: SABIAN is proud to announce the release of the new STRATUS Dry Collection, a modern series of dark, dry, and controlled cymbals designed for players seeking clear articulation, lower-volume response, and a visually distinctive raw finish. Developed to expand the sonic palette of the...

Oxnard, CA, June 1, 2026 - Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) has re-imagined their flagship, industry-standard 9000 series drum hardware. The 9000X Series is the most advanced complete line of stands in the company’s nearly 55-year history. Over the last decade, the existing 9000 hardware series has been...

The 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival took place on April 23-26 and April 30-May 3rd. Jazz Fest organizers announced that 475,000 fans took part in the event, which is now regarded as one of the world’s greatest celebrations of music and culture. As always, the festival combined local...

Oxnard, CA, (May 18, 2026) - The Slingerland Drum Company launches the Limited Edition Gene Krupa Radio King Snare Drum as the iconic brand continues its rebirth. Considered the first superstar of the drum set, Gene Krupa endorsed Slingerland Drums for his whole career and became nearly synonymous...

Orange County Drum & Percussion has officially unveiled the new Adrian Young Signature Tangerine Sparkle Snare Drum - a limited-edition USA-made release developed in collaboration with Adrian Young, original OCDP founder Daniel Jensen, and Guitar Center’s Director of Merchandise for Drums &...

DrumX, a unique collaboration between Jimmy Jam, one of the most successful hitmakers in music history, and EastWest Sounds, one of the industry’s leading developers of music production software, has just been released and is now available at eastwestsounds.com/drumx By combining Jimmy Jam’s...