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Anika Nilles takes Toronto | Reviews are in
Rush played four sold-out hometown shows with Anika Nilles behind the kit. Here is what the critics who were actually in the room made of her.
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Terry Bozzio is back | And selling his kits
Terry Bozzio returns to the stage after eight years for a 40-date tour with BEAT, whilst his historic drum collection goes on sale at the Drum Vault.
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Zildjian's next Alesis packs | What we know
Two more Zildjian sound packs are due for Alesis Strata and BFD in late August. Here is exactly what has been confirmed, and what has not.
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Zildjian cymbals land on Alesis kits | From £39
Alesis has partnered with Zildjian to put Artist Vault cymbal sounds on Strata kits and BFD. Session Mix Vol 1 is out now at £39 in a launch offer.
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Benny Greb's drum kit is now a sample library | GetGood Drums Signature Pack
GetGood Drums has released the Benny Greb Signature Pack — Benny's warm, characterful kit sound, ready to load straight into your DAW.
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Benny Greb is everywhere in 2026 | Moving Parts tour, Meinl demos and a practice journal
Moving Parts are on the road through 2025 and 2026, Benny has been demoing new Meinl cymbals, and his Effective Practicing platform now has its own EPM Practice Journal.
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Sonor Benny Greb Signature Snare 2.0 | The green machine is back
Sonor has brought back the Benny Greb Signature Snare as the 2.0 — same magic 13" x 5.75" size, new Scandinavian birch outer and the clever Twin MonoRail dampening system.
Metal
Joey Jordison: Remembering the Late Drummer of Slipknot
Joey Jordison was an icon in the music industry, known for his incredible drumming skills and unique style. As the drummer of Slipknot, he helped pioneer
Ones to watch
Mikaela Swan | Bringing drums, art and infectious energy together
Welcome to the very first Rising Star feature here at Drum Faster! Mikaela Swan is a perfect example and we are so happy for her to be our first feature.
Drummers
Benny Greb | Master of groove and drumming education
Benny Greb is a prolific drummer but he is more than that. He is an artist at the kit who can make you feel like most drummers can't. His playing oozes
Drum Faster
Drummer feature submission
Want to be featured on Drum Faster? Rising stars are now crowned automatically: make your free drummer profile, share it, and the most-viewed profile each month takes the crown.
Pearl Drums
Pearl Session Studio Select | Ultimate drummers guide
The Pearl Session Studio Select is a drum kit that aims to give you a professional sound at a great price point. The sound is punchy with sturdy hardware