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The Art of Cymbal Striking

BY WALLY SCHNALLE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE CONSTANTIN No matter how big or small, your drum set is a collection of bangables containing innumerable sonic possi... Read More

42 Ways to Groove Without Cymbals on the Drum Set

BY BRAD SCHLUETER | FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE’S MARCH 2018 ISSUE Does your drumming feel stagnant? Have you ever gotten a little tired of listening to yourself play?... Read More

Zildjian Releases 2 New Entry-Level Cymbal Lines: I Series and Planet Z

Zildjian has released two new entry-level cymbal lines, the I series and the return of Planet Z. The new Zildjian I series will replace the ZBT line, while a re... Read More

How to Choose the Best Low-Volume Cymbals For Your Setup

BY AJ DONAHUE | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM! Cymbals are loud! Well, cymbals themselves aren’t loud, but they’re certainly capable of projecting a whol... Read More

Digital Cymbalism: Byrne Cymbals Launches Cymbal Education App

BY AJ DONAHUE Ray Byrne has been fascinated with the sounds of cymbals since childhood. The Illinois-based builder lathes and hammers out beautifully crafted i... Read More

New Cymbal Releases Indicate A Turn Toward The Light Side

BY AJ DONAHUE It’s always darkest (and driest, since we're talking cymbals) before the dawn. Dark, dry, and dusty cymbal sounds have been one of the hotter tre... Read More

Sabian Introduces New Logo, Changes To AAX Line At NAMM 2019

Sabian's well known AAX line of cymbals is getting an update, and the company's logo is getting a facelift. The AAX line will see additions of Thin, Medium, ... Read More

Top 5 Drum Gear Surprises of 2018

BY AJ DONAHUE The good people at Drum give me a lot of opportunities to check out really, really cool gear. In the past year alone, I've written about roughly ... Read More

Keeper Of The Cymbal Flame: 9 Questions With Zildjian’s Paul Francis

The rich history of the Zildjian company began in the early 17th century with Avedis Zildjian I, an Armenian alchemist in the city of Constantinople. But the mo... Read More

Drum News: Attack’s New Owners; Sabian’s Garabaldi Special; INDe Mounts Up; Steinberg Updates Groove Agent

In this roundup of drumming news: Attack sees a new ownership group take over the drumhead company; and Sabian releases a funky new commemorative ride cymbal; I... Read More