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New Zealand teens turn plastic buckets into a viral drumming phenomenon

Five Tauranga teens turned bright orange buckets into a tight, camera-ready percussion act, proving arrangement and presentation can matter as much as gear.

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Ebenor and Noble & Cooley unveil limited Primitive Brass snare

Only 20 Primitive Brass snares were built, pairing Ebenor’s 3mm cold-rolled brass shell with Noble & Cooley hardware and CamAction wires. At $1,999 MAP, it’s tool and trophy.

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TAMA unveils Liberty Bell brass snare for U.S. 250th anniversary

TAMA’s limited Liberty Bell Brass Snare pairs a Liberty Bell patina with a 3mm bell-brass shell, aiming at drummers who want a real player’s drum.

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Max Portnoy tackles Led Zeppelin's "In My Time Of Dying" for Drumeo challenge

Max Portnoy walked into Drumeo blind and had to map Led Zeppelin’s 11-minute “In My Time Of Dying” in real time, a brutal test of stamina and Bonham feel.

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Paiste expands PST X with Swiss Flanger stacks and crashes

Paiste’s new Swiss Flanger stacks and crashes pushed the PST X line deeper into quick, trashy effects, with sizes from 12 to 18 inches and tighter control for live accents.

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Rival Sons drummer Mike Miley says next album will be rawer, less polished

Mike Miley says Rival Sons are already chasing a rougher next album, a shift that could bring more room sound, looser feel and first-take energy back to the band.

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Voivod’s Away says symphonic show was a demanding memory exercise

Away said Voivod’s symphonic set was “quite an exercise in memory,” a 73-minute live album built on cueing, dynamics and orchestral discipline.

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British Drum Company seeks sales and marketing apprentice

British Drum Company opened a rare apprentice path into drum sales and marketing, with an 18-month role in Stockport paying £18,720 a year.

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MusicRadar praises Zultan Raw 8-inch mini hi-hat as a quirky second pair

A tiny hi-hat can solve one big problem: how to add a dry, fast accent voice without taking over the main groove.

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Pearl gives Compact Traveler drum kit a Machine Grey finish

Pearl’s Compact Traveler picked up a limited Machine Grey finish, giving its portable shell pack a darker, stage-ready look without changing the compact formula.

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Anthrax taps Darby Todd for Athens show with Iron Maiden

Darby Todd stepped into Charlie Benante’s chair for Anthrax’s Athens date with Iron Maiden, and the fill-in held up under a 45-minute thrash sprint.

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Heavyocity launches Oblivion Drums with cinematic, heavily processed sounds

Heavyocity’s Oblivion Drums lands with 30,000-plus samples and a mix-ready, heavily processed sound built for trailer cues, metal, and dark pop.

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Noble & Cooley revives rare 1990s lug design on ash snare

Noble & Cooley’s 24-piece ash snare brought back Bob Gatzen’s 1990s lug hardware, turning a finish piece into a serious boutique shell. It shipped in 6x14 and 7x14 versions at $1,495.

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Seven Focused Practice Routines to Build Independence for Intermediate Hobby Drummers

Seven practical routines that build the four-way independence you need, each routine pairs a clear technical focus with measurable homework and a quick self-audit you can use weekly.

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Pearl Jam reportedly choose new drummer, reveal set for Ohana Festival

Pearl Jam have picked Matt Cameron’s replacement, but the name stays hidden until the band’s Sept. 27 Ohana Festival set in Dana Point.

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Chevelle’s Sam Loeffler blasts backing tracks, says band plays fully live

Sam Loeffler drew a hard line on live rock, saying Chevelle played as "just three guys" with no backing tracks while blasting bands that lean on pre-recorded parts.

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Carlos de la Garza says drummers hear songs differently in the studio

Carlos de la Garza's climb from punk kit to GRAMMY-winning producer shows how groove, arrangement sense and band empathy become studio leverage.

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Drumeo organizes 40 drum rudiments into a clear practice path

Drumeo's 40-rudiment hub works like a daily practice map, pairing each rudiment with demos, notation and tools that turn a list into a usable session.

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How to Practice Drums Silently: Strategies to Avoid Disturbing Neighbors

Micha Fromm’s Modern Drummer guide lays out practice pads, mesh heads, cymbal mutes, DIY muffling and e-kits so you can keep drumming without disturbing neighbors.

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Luke Combs band drummers to host free Green Bay clinic

Jake Sommers and Mat Maxwell brought Luke Combs’ road-tested rhythm section into a Green Bay shop for a free clinic aimed squarely at drummers and bass players.

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Drumeo beginner guide helps new drummers choose gear and build skills

The fastest way to waste money is buying the wrong first kit. Drumeo’s beginner roadmap puts gear, hearing protection, and timing in the right order.

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Dave Grohl’s songwriting showed how drummers become creative forces

Dave Grohl’s path shows how drummers can turn groove into architecture, then into songs that reshape a band’s identity.

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Vinted ad puts drums at center of resale story

Vinted turned a drum kit into the star of a 30-second resale ad, a sharp sign that drums now sell memory, chaos and self-reinvention.

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Omar Hakim hospitalized in the Netherlands, concerts postponed

Omar Hakim was admitted to a hospital in the Netherlands after a brief illness, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Concert dates for Trio of OZ are being postponed.

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Attack Drum Heads launches Radioactive snare head for hard hitters

Attack Drum Heads has aimed its new Radioactive snare head straight at loud stages, with a sandblasted coating and oversized control dot built for hard hitters.

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Ecuador Day of Percussion blends masterclasses, concerts, local traditions

Ecuador’s Day of Percussion connected rudiments, jazz language, and Afro-Ecuadorian rhythm, showing how local identity can sharpen a drummer’s voice.

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Percussive Arts Society names 2026 Zildjian Family Opportunity Fund recipients

From Jackson drumline classes for ages 4 to 17 to free Chicago drum circles for older adults, PAS's 2026 grants push percussion into places that usually go without it.

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Breaking Benjamin Debuts Something Wicked, Introduces Drummer Brian Medeiros at Rockville

Breaking Benjamin used Rockville to launch Something Wicked and put Brian Medeiros behind the kit for his first live show with the band. The drummer shift came with a fresh single rollout.

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how to start drumming, timing, coordination, and basic grooves

Your first month at the kit should be simple: lock the pulse, learn the basic rock beat, and build coordination with a metronome instead of chasing speed.

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Accra drumming ban hits venues, tourism and cultural events

Accra’s month-long drumming ban cut into venue bookings and live events as Homowo rites tightened their grip on the city’s nightlife and cultural calendar.

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