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Head to Head
Sabian AAX vs HHX | Bright and cutting, or dark and complex?
Sabian's two professional lines side by side: the hammering, the sound, the cut, the price per cymbal, and which range fits the music you actually play — with a sound comparison at the top.
News
Premier Rods | 16 maple dowels or 55 nylon
Premier has quietly added rods to its accessories line: a 16-dowel maple set and a 55-dowel nylon set. No press release, and no price yet.
News
Yamaha's 2026 drum hardware | SS9WR Flip Grip
Yamaha has refreshed nearly its whole hardware range — a new SS9WR snare stand with a Flip Grip basket, plus 14 updated stands and three new parts.
News
Yamaha EAD20 | The EAD50's engine for less
Yamaha's new EAD20 puts the flagship EAD50's SWX100 sound engine in an $899 box. What it does, what it drops, and which EAD is right for you.
News
Zildjian A Family and K Custom Dark hit Alesis
Alesis has quietly finished its Zildjian line-up. A Family and K Custom Dark are live for Strata and BFD at £29 each, seven Artist Vault cymbals apiece.
Funk
Aaron Spears | Usher's drummer, and everyone's teacher
Aaron Spears defined modern R&B drumming with Usher and Ariana Grande, and taught a generation online. His playing, his DW kit, and his legacy.
Metal
Alex Cohen | Progressive drumming's advanced class
Alex Cohen writes books on extreme polyrhythm and does things on double bass most drummers would not attempt. His playing, his books, and his Yamaha kit.
Rock
Alex Van Halen | The other half of Van Halen
Alex Van Halen built the biggest drum sound of the 1980s. Hot for Teacher, the resonator kits, his Ludwig and Paiste rig, and life after Eddie.
Funk
Anderson .Paak | Singing from behind the kit
Anderson .Paak drums and sings at the same time, and won a Drumeo award for Silk Sonic. His playing, his Ludwig signature kit, and where to start.
Rock
Aric Improta | The drummer who backflips between kits
Aric Improta plays for Night Verses and co-founded Fever 333. The performance art, the playing underneath it, and his Tama and Meinl setup.
Creators
Arthur Dubois | The drummer who plays water
Arthur Dubois makes percussion out of water, chimes and sensors. His hybrid setup, the physics behind the videos, and what he actually plays.
Rock
Ashton Irwin | 5 Seconds of Summer's engine
Ashton Irwin drums for 5 Seconds of Summer and plays a mirror chrome Gretsch the size of a small car. His playing, his kit, and where to start.