DRUM QUEENS FESTIVAL3rd Annual Drum Queens Festival Held in Lagos, NigeriaTaking place in Lagos, Nigeria on August 23rd, the 2026 Drum Queens Festival was attended by more than 200 female drummers who showcased their drumming skills while entertaining and strengthening the African drumming community.  Temitope Odebiyi (Topsticks) is the organizer of the annual Drum Queens Festival…

SABIAN and Ray Luzier Launch the 21″ AA MantaRay ChineseSABIAN is proud to announce the release of the 21″ AA MantaRay Chinese, a distinctive new signature accent cymbal developed in collaboration with Ray Luzier of Korn.Created through an extensive year-long collaboration, the MantaRay began with Luzier’s idea for an accent cymbal that could deliver the…

“Gamelan D’Drum” took on a new life thanks to composer Stewart Copeland’s collaboration with percussionist and conductor Jonathan Haas. Originally written for an orchestra and the “mad Texans who are D’Drum,” as Copeland affectionately called them – Ron Snider, John Bryant, Doug Howard, and Ed Smith – the piece had not been performed since PASIC 2015….

FREEDOM BEATRecord-Setting “Freedom Beat” Performance at Drum Island Fest RaisesSpirits and Support While Showcasing Ukraine’s Intrepid Drumming CommunityA new national record for the number of people playing drums simultaneously was recently established when 250 drummers participated in “Freedom Beat” during Drum Island Fest in Kyiv, Ukraine on April 25th and 26th, 2026.  Along with the record-setting…

SABIANSABIAN Expands the STRATUS Line with New STRATUS Dry CollectionSABIAN is proud to announce the release of the new STRATUS Dry Collection, a modern series of dark, dry, and controlled cymbals designed for players seeking clear articulation, lower-volume response, and a visually distinctive raw finish. Developed to expand the sonic palette of the STRATUS lineup,…