In a nod to taking himself seriously, Slipknot's Joey Jordison has left Ahead drumsticks for Pro-Mark. Whether you're a Vic Firth, Pro-Mark, Zildjian, Vater, etc... I think we can all agree that Pro-Mark's a step... well... ahead... of Ahead sticks. Source: Harmony-Central.com Pro-Mark is proud to announce that Joey Jordison, drummer for the Grammy Award winning heavy metal powerhouse, Slipknot, has joined Pro-Mark's impressive roster of Autograph Series artists. The TX515W Joey Jordison model is .551" (14mm) in ...

Source: Harmony Central The originator of Grafix designs, Kaces introduces a new 4-piece drum bag set that drummers can personalize and expanded into 5 pieces with their choice of seven different Grafix snare bag design options. Available in three different size configurations to match most common drum sets (2 fusion, 1 standard), these new gig bags are made with a durable 600D Nylon Exterior that protects the drums against dirt, scratches and dings. In keeping with Kaces ...

Source: getreading.co.uk Heavy metal band Slipknot have cancelled their appearance because drummer Joey Jordison has broken his ankle. They were due to feature on Reading’s main stage on Sunday. In a personal message to their fans the award-winning band said: “It is with huge regret and disappointment that we have been forced to cancel our imminent festival appearances at Leeds and Reading. "The other night Joey Jordison broke his ankle and doctors have advised Joey to stay ...

PRESS RELEASE Ask any drummer, “what is the first thing you do when setting up”, and they will tell you, “put down my drum mat”. The drum mat, the unsung hero of any drummers set up, like any piece of equipment, needs to be protected from the elements, easy to carry and store, quickly identified and secure when packed up. The new Protection Racket Drum Mat Bag is 100% waterproof, super lightweight and comes with a draw ...

PRESS RELEASE Drum pedals are a vital and expensive part on any drum kit and keeping them protected, secure and together in one place is a priority for any drummer. The New Protection Racket double pedal bag has been designed to not just protect valuable pedals but has thought through all the little extra’s that makes life on the road as easy as possible. For example the internal rigid pedal separator is fully adjustable and helps ...

Source: Drummerzone.com After nearly 18 months of planning and preparation, Pro-Mark Corporation has rolled out an entirely new packaging concept for it drumstick line. The new packaging is based on a color-coding system for the nearly 200 different models Pro-Mark has. Full Story