DRUM NEWS Evans and Zildjian announce new endorsers Drumhead brand takes on four new artists and cymbal specialist signs The Vaccines’ drummer to its ‘Worldwide Family’
EVANS AND Zildjian have both added big name drummers to their artist rosters. The first of Evans’ four new signings is
Vinny Appice, known for his time with Heaven and Hell, Black Sabbath and Dio. Appice has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs, with some reaching multi-platinum status. Evans has also signed up Vinny’s older
brother, Carmine Appice (pictured). Best known for being part of Vanilla Fudge and Cactus, Carmine has also co-written hits for Rod Stewart and worked with Ozzy Osbourne and Blue Murder. The third newcomer to the list is Mark
Schulman, first-choice drummer for the likes of Stevie Nicks, Cher and Billy Idol. He was also the drummer that pop star Pink took with her on recent tours.
Drum Stop arranges open day with White
Completing Evans’ new-look artist line- up is Kim Thompson, who has played with Beyonce, Jay-Z and Kanye West. She performs with Evans’ G2 Clear Tom Heads, G2 Coated Snare Heads and EMAD Clear Bass Batter Heads. Meanwhile, ZIldjian has welcomed Pete
Robertson of The Vaccines to its Worldwide Family of Artists. Robertson’s current cymbal setup consists of 15” New Beat HiHats, 18” K Dark Crash and 22” K Custom Medium Ride. "In my experience, Zildjian are the best
company to provide not only the cymbals of the best quality, but also the most variety of sounds to ensure I find the right cymbal for the job," said Robertson. D’ADDARIO UK: 0191 300 3000 HEADSTOCK: 0121 508 6666
Danny Farrant to host Bristol drum workshops
DANNY FARRANT, drummer for iconic punk band The Buzzcocks is set to run a two-day series of workshops at Coexist in Bristol. An experienced drum educator,
Farrant has targeted these interactive events at drummers of all levels of ability, from age eleven upwards. "There just aren’t enough
DRUM STOP in Sheffield is putting on an open day, giving visitors the opportunity to meet renowned drummer Steve White and get the chance to win £1,000 of gear. White, who was Paul Weller’s drummer
for many years, will hold two master classes on the day and as there are only ten places available for each session, they must be booked in advance. Steve will also give a demonstration of his drumming ability at 4:45 and will be at the store all day. For more details, call the number below or visit
www.drum-stop.co.uk. DRUM STOP: 0114 247 2200
opportunities for drummers to work together and get something amazing happening,” said Farrant. “This is partly due to lack of space, noise restrictions and equipment limitations, but we’ve got the gear and the venue so come and join like-minded noisemakers and help us create a glorious cacophony of percussion, drums and beats in Bristol." The end of each session will be filmed in high definition by a professional cameraman and sound recording expert, courtesy of production company
shootme.com. The workshops, which will be
Protection Racket releases new snare case
PROTECTION RACKET has launched a new range of snare drum cases. There are currently ten different sizes in the snare case range and two of them now come with rucksack straps and concealed shoulder straps. The 3006 (14” x 6 ½”) and 3011 (14” x 5 ½) also come in a choice of Aero Brown, Funky Green and Steel Grey colours. Protection Racket says the new designs offer "swathes of fleece surrounded by a near bomb proof flexible exterior with zips and fastenings that are capable of surviving even the roughest handling yet remain lightweight.” It adds: “The adjustable straps help
supported by Protection Racket and Aquarian Drumheads, will take place on June 2nd and 3rd at Coexist, Hamilton House, Bristol, BS1 3QY.
give a customised fit for optimal comfort and leave your hands free to carry other stuff, reducing the number of trips to and from the car when gigging."
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