Evans Unleashes UV1 Drumheads Designed For Durability

Evans UV1 Drumheads
Evans has launched UV1 Drumheads, a brand-new series of drumheads featuring a newly patented UV-cured coating. The range features Evans’ Level 360 technology and debuts with a brand new logo.

The UV1 Drumheads is the end result of years of research, experimentation, and product development. Its coating provides unmatched durability and consistency of texture.

Designed for durability and versatility, the UV1 Drumheads also features a new 10mil film known for its warmer tonal characteristics while being more resistant to stretching and denting.

Combined with Evans’ Level 360 technology, and debuting a new logo, the UV1 Drumheads promises to be the most versatile and durable 10mil drumhead for the widest range of sonic possibilities and musical applications.

“The UV1 Snare Head gives you a focused, full sound in the centre of the head with a musical balance of usable harmonic overtones (aka ring) at the edge that you don’t have to “tune out” or mute down with tape or gels. It’s the perfect sound right out of the box! Excellent tuning range and feel, great for both studio and live, and they look fantastic too”

Said acclaimed drummer Omar Hakim.

The added benefit of increased surface texture makes the UV1 extremely responsive to brush playing while the UV-cured coating provides unmatched durability.

Evans Drumhead UV1 DrumheadFeatures Includes

  • Patented UV-cured coating provides unmatched durability and consistency.
  • Made from a single ply of unique 10mil film.
  • A single ply offers an open and expressive sound.
  • Extremely versatile for a wide variety of musical applications.
  • Level 360 Technology collar design ensures proper contact between drum head and drum shell.

Evans: “Drum Solos Haven’t Been Cool Since 1969″*

*THAT SEEMS DEBATABLE (AND DrumPerium certainly beg to differ). But one thing isn’t (according to Evans): the 10mil single-ply UV1 Drumheads. 89% of the drummers Evans asked said it gave them the exact same sound they wanted.

The also said it was more versatile and durable than their old heads (thanks to its patented UV-cured coating).

The UV1 series will initially be release in sizes from 10″-16″. Find out more at Evans New UV1 Promo Site.

Freedrum Lets You Play Drums Anywhere

Freedrum Virtual Drumkit

Freedrum A Virtual Drum Kit That Fits In Your Pocket

Freedrum Teams‘ aim is to bring the drumming experience from soundproof studios to the outdoors, your sofa, or any other place you have access to a smartphone.

No matter if you’re a beginner or Tommy Lee, This device is designed for drummers of any skill level!

How Does It Work?

Simply slip the sensors on your drumsticks, pair them with your smartphone, and take them anywhere. It is that easy! It doesn’t require an internet connection and runs on a battery that should keep you drumming for a week of regular use.

Freedrum Virtual Drums Device

If you want the full experience, slip two more units onto your feet. The units are interchangeable, so you won’t need to buy special feet units.

Officially, Freedrum supports iOS with Garageband, that’s what the team have tested and guarantee. They recommend iPhones and iPads with iOS 10.0 or later.

Designed With Musicians In Mind

Freedrum Virtual DrumFreedrum is designed to give musicians the most natural drumming experience. It’s small, lightweight and easy to setup.

It’s adaptable to any size drumstick and you can place it anywhere on the stick to suit your drumming style. When turned off the stick this devce can easily fit into your pocket.

Freedrum can for sutetake a beating! Shock-resistant ABS plastic is used for the enclosure to ensure it is strong and lightweight. It made of reduced number of parts and designed to be repairable.

A simple click on a button turns the device on and calibrates it so that you can start playing as quickly as possible. An LED is incorporated elegantly above the button indicating the connection and battery level.

Whats Inside The Box?

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A standard Freedrum package includes two units, a micro USB charger, two straps for drum sticks and two straps for your feet. The Freedrum Team also offer a special deluxe package for Kickstarter supporters that includes a pair of premium drumsticks from Vic Firth.

Don’t Let Anybody Take Away Your Freedrum

Support this great innovator NOW by pre-ordering the Freedrum Package at their official Kickstarter Page.

Beatlab Mini Metronome TELLS YOU if Out Of Sync

Beatlab Mini Metronome

BEATLAB mini Features A Training Function That Check and Improve Your Sense of Rhythm

Beatlab Mini Metronome Front

The BEATLAB mini provides a training mode that lets you objectively check your own sense of rhythm.

If you connect the included contact mic to the unit’s TRIGGER jack and attach it to your snare or practice pad, the BEATLAB mini detects the sound of your strikes and measures the slight discrepancy in tempo between your playing and the sound of the metronome.

The amount of the discrepancy is indicated audibly. For example, if a male or female voice is selected, you’ll be informed whether you’re “TOO FAST” or “TOO SLOW“; if you’re correct, the voice tells you plainly “GOOD,” “GREAT,” “WONDERFUL,” or “PERFECT.”

It lets you check your own rhythm in real time with ease

Beatlab Mini Metronome KORGAfter evaluation, your score at keeping the rhythm and your overall tendencies are shown in the display, allowing you to monitor your progress as you continue to practice.

How strictly your rhythm is evaluated and the trigger sensitivity can be adjusted in detail to correspond with your ability and the devices with which you’re practicing.

From the beginner who has just started their instrument up to the veteran who just wants to verify their rhythmic sense, the BEATLAB mini will support your rhythm training as your very own dedicated and personalized trainer.

BEATLAB Mini Includes a Contact Microphone For Trigger Detection

Beatlab Mini Metronome CM-200The CM-200 high-sensitivity contact mic is included for trigger detection.

You can attach this mic to your practice pad or snare, or even to a magazine or table; any object that the clip will grip to transmit to transmit its vibration.

The moment you get your BEATLAB mini, you can immediately start accurate rhythm training wherever you are.

BEATLAB mini Main Features

  • Metronome function with a generous selection of patterns.
  • Training function that check and improve your sense of rhythm.
  • Sound out function is convenient for tuning your drums.
  • Time/Stopwatch function can be used in a variety of ways.
  • High-volume built-in speaker and headphone output.
  • Large backlight LCD display.
  • Two-way clip that holds with a variety of use-cases.
  • Includes a contact microphone for trigger detection.
  • Lineup includes a limited set with that includes a practice pad.

Beatlab Mini Metronome Drums

BEATLAB mini Demostration Video

As of this writing no price has been set yet. For complete specifications of BEATLAB mini visit KORGs’ Website.

Benighted “Necrobreed” Featuring Drummer Romain Goulon

Romain Goulon Benighted Drummer

After Seeing This Romain Goulon Youtube Clip, DrumPerium Looks Forward To The New “Necrobreed” Album by Benighted

Romain Goulon, a 25 year old Drummer who started playing drums at the age of 13. Romain studied jazz and modern music at the Music Conservatory of Cannes during 8 years and he’s, (actually) like the most, a self taught drummer.

After playing with many french metal bands like Agressor, Imperial S, Belef, Disharmony, he’s widen his drumming performance internationally and collaborated with bands like Disavowed and Necrophagist.

Drum Teaching And DVD Release

Romain Goulon Benighted Necrobreed

Besides being a studio and live session drummer. Romain is a drum teacher, international clinician, he has created instructional drum videos at his Youtube channel. In addition, he’s also released a drum DVD in 2015 named “Metal Chops Matrix“.

In an interview, in the October 2016 issue of Terrorizer Magazine, Julien Truchan (Benighted Vocalist) said this about his former drummer (Kevin Foley) and Romain Goulon:

“…Kevin was and still is one of my closest friends. But whereas in the rest of the band we all have day jobs and family, he’s always been the one who’s wanted to become a fulltime musician.

That’s why he’s been doing so much session work and was always on the hunt for a ‘big’ band.

So when he got the gig with Abbath – we weren’t supposed to talk about it then – we really encouraged him to take his chance. But on the other hand, we told him that we weren’t his backup plan and that if he was leaving Benighted, it was for good, even if it didn’t work out with the Norwegians and he totally got that.”

Romain Goulon Benighted Terrorizer MagazineRomain Joins Benighted

It was actually Romain Goulon from Necrophagist who got in touch with us. We had thought about him before but we believed that he was too busy and that we were too underground for him.

But he told us that he didn’t care about the money and that Necrophagist wasn’t going anywhere since their Guitarist/vocalist Muhammed was such a perfectionist. He’s been scrapping everything he writes ever since 2004’s ‘Epitaph’ and that they haven’t played live in years anyway.

Terrorizer Magzine also said in same issue “Romain made a name for himself with his fast beats. We bet he didn’t slow things down…“. of which Truchan responds:

“Far from it! Especially since Emmanuel loves to play fast tempos, so yes, it’s very fast! It’s also pretty viciousw ith very bleak parts and dirty samples that go hand in hand with the whole concept.”

Romain Goulon Benighted Logo

Check out the video with Romain Goulon below where he teases with short Drum Clips excerpts from the BenightedNecrobreed” to be released in 2017.

 

Sources: Terrorizer Magazine (If You’re Into Metal GET IT! It’s One Of The BEST!) and Romains’ Official website. In addition, Don’t forget to check Benighted Facebook Page for latest band updates.

Mikkey Dee Has Added “A Fresh Wave Of Energy” To The Band

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After 50 Years Of Rocking Like A Hurricane, Is There Any Better [Energy] Drummer Than Mikkey Dee To Celectrate This?

Singer Klaus Meine said: “Yes, we celebrate fifty years of SCORPIONS, but I guess it’s much more than that. The fact that the band is still together and we still put on a damn good show. And with Mikkey [Dee, drums; ex-MOTÖRHEAD] just joining the band, there’s a fresh wave of energy, and it’s a lot of fun, and we enjoy every night.

So we’re still excited about doing all those trips and taking our music all over the world. This vision never left us. And at the same time, creating new songs — playing not only the big classics on our show, but also to present new material, new songs from our latest album, ‘Return To Forever‘.

So it’s the whole package, I guess, that makes the band very, very special. And we still enjoy it very much — not being superstars or anything, but being musicians, being artists, and expressing ourselves though the music and having a wonderful time with our fans all over the world.”

SCORPIONS announced, in September 2015, the addition of Mikkey Dee as a permanent replacement for SCORPIONS‘ longtime drummer James Kottak. Mikkey Dee had spent the last few months, as reported earlier, filling in for Kottak, who was said to be on break while he sought medical attention. For Full Report Check Blabbermouth.com.

Mikkey Dee Short Drum Solo In Singapore October 21st In Singapore

Rock You Like A Hurricane Live in Singapore 21st October, 2016


 

Former Pearl Jam Drummer Boycotts Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

dave abbruzzese drummer

Former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Abbruzzese has slammed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for leaving his name off of the band’s nomination.

It’s just a fine opportunity to see what Pearl Jam has to say in response,” he wrote on his personal Facebook page.

Let’s see if they do the right thing. It’ll be interesting to see the spin that is put on it. I’ve seen them change a 15 year old settlement agreement just by ignoring its contents and withholding money that didn’t belong to them in order to force me to accept the changes. They know how to play the game…their way!

Although Abbruzzese performed on the band’s third studio album, Vitalogy, he was fired in August 1994 due to personality conflicts with the band members, four months before the album was released. Pearl Jams’ Bass Player Jeff Ament said:

Dave was a different egg for sure. There were a lot of things, personality wise, where I didn’t see eye to eye with him. He was more comfortable being a rock star than the rest of us. Partying, girls, cars. I don’t know if anyone was in the same space.

Abbruzzese has collaborated with Shawn Smith (Brad, Satchel). They released their song “Like The Child Of The Water I Am” for online download on December 26, 2015 and stated that their collaboration is ongoing and more music would be released in 2016.