These are just a handful of snare drums that will be available from Crush in 2011. Many more to come when the official site launches next week... and even more product announcements at NAMM 2011 in January! Follow Crush Drums on Facebook for the most up to date info. The Crush Hand Hammered Series in copper, bronze, and brass (will be available in multiple sizes)     The Crush Sublime Series snares in Maple and Bubinga (more colors and sizes to be... read more...

  Introducing The BumChum : The silent bass drum monitoring system Born out of a combination of necessity and ingenuity, The BumChum is a small, highly portable and tough solution to an age-old problem:   We all know the feeling of the bottom end thump when we see a band from out front. Who usually feels that the least in the whole room? The drummer. The answer is a device that you are in control of, that delivers all the weight and power of your bass drum wit... read more...

PRESS RELEASE – 29th July 2010 Pacific Drums and Percussion launch Mainstage Complete Kit in a Box In an ongoing effort to offer high-end features, unsurpassed quality and maximum value to both retailers and consumers, Drum Workshop, Inc. has announced the addition of the Mainstage Series to its value-priced line up. Designed to offer entry-level players, educators and parents a complete turnkey package, Pacific’s new Mainstage Series includes a ... read more...

Norwell, MA, July 2010....Founded in 1623, the Zildjian company has earned a well-deserved reputation as the world's foremost manufacturer of cymbals. Now Zildjian has announced the formation of a new venture that places the company firmly at the forefront of 21st century technology.  Gen16 by Zildjian makes its debut with the Digital Vault, offering authentic, high-resolution acoustic samples of the company's most coveted, exclusive master "reference" cymbals, along with r... read more...

MAPEX RELEASES HORIZON LACQUER LIMITED EDITION DRUM SETS MT. JULIET, TN, JUNE 16, 2010 – Mapex announced the release of a limited edition Birch/Basswood version of its immensely popular Horizon drum kit. Each 6-piece set features one of two beautiful transparent lacquered finishes and stunning black hardware. All drum sets come with a free 8-inch add-on tom, complete with mounting hardware. “The Horizon Series offers a unique blend of advanced features and classic sounding sh... read more...

ROLAND SHIPS R-05 WAVE/MP3 RECORDER Affordable Pocket Recorder with Advanced Features Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 2010 — Roland is pleased to announce that the R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder is now shipping. This handheld, easy-to-use, and affordable compact digital recorder provides crystal-clear audio quality, enhanced recording and editing features, and an extended battery life of over 16 hours of recording time. Whether onstage, in rehearsal, at school, on the street, or in the boar... read more...

Crush Drums & Percussion launches its website in preparation of its product lines coming Fall 2010. Stay tuned: http://crushdrum.com Also follow Crush Drums on Facebook ... read more...

Ludwig is introducing the new Jim Riley Signature Snare. Noted clinician and Rascal Flatts drummer Jim Riley, inspired this new Ludwig Signature Snare that combines the best elements of a library of classic drums into one reliable workhorse. Find out more at ludwig-drums.com! ... read more...

The DM10 Pro Kit is the newest product from Alesis. DM10 MODULE - This new drum sound module contains true drum, cymbal and percussion sounds, built from real samples of classic studio drums and prized cymbals. Drummers will find some of the most in-demand acoustic drum sounds from legendary drum brands, a huge arsenal of top producers' go-to snare drums, real American, Canadian, Chinese, and Turkish cymbals, and a choice selection of classic drum machine and electronic percussion sounds ... read more...

Big changes are apparently underway with ddrum, and drummer Ray Luzier has recently switched to Pearl Drums as his choice for drumming gear! Congrats Ray!  On another note, Division Manager of ddrum - Terry Platt announced his resignation shortly before Ray Luzier switched over to Pearl. Other members of ddrum have reportedly left the company as well.  From Pearl.com: “Pearl Drums is very happy to welcome Ray Luzier to the artist roster! For those rare few of you who may... read more...