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Drum Channel presents Drum Solo Contest

October 17, 2011 in Contests, News by Drummer Talk

Want to win $1000 in gear and DVDs from MyCymbal.com and Drum Channel?  You can enter Drum Channel’s Drum Solo contest and impress the world!  Submissions and voting are now open!

Derek Roddy Free Streaming Clinic from Memphis Drum Shop

June 30, 2011 in Events by Drummer Talk

The Memphis boys are at it again!  They’re streaming another clinic live, and for free, over at MyCymbal.com and MemphisDrumShop.com.  The clinic is today, at 7pm (Central)!

Check it out!

 

World’s Fastest Drummer Contest Returns

May 25, 2011 in Events, News by Drummer Talk

PRESS RELEASE

WORLD’S FASTEST DRUMMER CONTEST

Do You Have What it Takes to be THE WORLD’S FASTEST DRUMMER?? PROVE IT!

NAMM International announces the eleventh outing to find the ‘World’s Fastest Drummer’. This highly charged Interactive Event is a feature at this year’s Summer NAMM Show in Nashville Tn.. The contest which consist of two categories, Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet will be held each day on World’s Fastest Drummer Lobby Stage at the Nashville Convention Center starting at 11:00am Thursday, July 21st, with “heats” continuing through Friday until 5.00pm. The top ten Fastest Hands and top ten Fastest Feet will compete in a ‘Finals Battle’ of both categories held Saturday, July 23rd.

WFD-Extreme Sport Drumming has been a feature on The Warped Tour, OzzFest and most major networks including ESPN, FOX SPORTS, MTV, VH1, ABC, BBC, PBS and CNN. WFD The Game produced well over 1.5 million plays for MTV’s Addicting Games in it’s first 90 days. WFD is the official ruling and certification organization for Guinness World Records.

“WFD as an X-Sport is celebrating it’s 10th year anniversary. We are totally elated to commemorate this 10 year milestone with NAMM in Nashville. This will truly be an awesome WFD Official World Finals. If you think your local coffee shop manager is a bundle of energy, wait till you get a load of these guys! says Boo McAfee, creator of WFD-Extreme Sport Drumming.

Contestants should sign in at World’s Fastest Drummer Contest stage area located at the WFD lobby stage in The Nashville Convention Center starting the morning of Thursday, July. 21st.

For more information please visit www.namm.org or www.WorldsFastestDrummer.com
Or email us at info@WorldsFastestDrummer.com

MAY THE FASTEST DRUMMER WIN!!!!!!!

Take to the seas with KISS

May 17, 2011 in Events, News by Drummer Talk

KISS has just announced that they’ll be offering a KISS Kruise from October October 13-17, sailing on the Carnival Destiny.

ARE YOU READY to INVADE the seas on the first ever KISS Kruise? KISS is partnering with cruise industry leaders, Sixthman for this sea-bound adventure.

On this outrageous ship, you’ll get to party with fist pounding hard rock all night, and live like a rock star all day. You’ll see a legendary show with KISS in an intimate indoor venue and an acoustic “Sail Away Concert” (no make-up!!) to keep the party going as the ship leaves port. It doesn’t stop there; we’ll have krazy on board activities, KISS-themed nights, badass costume contests and more!

Read more here or sign up for the presale over at www.sixthman.net/KISS.

Tour Neil Peart’s Kit Contest

May 13, 2011 in Contests by Drummer Talk

The Summer of contests continues with this one being offered from Rhythm Magazine and Sabian Cymbals.

Win a meet and greet with Neil Peart’s drum tech Lorne Wheaton for an onstage tour of Neil’s kit! Plus! See the band perform live in London

Enter this exclusive competition and you, along with a friend, will be in with a chance to meet Neil’s right-hand man, drum tech Lorne Wheaton who will take you onstage for a guided tour of Neil’s phenomenal drum set-up (click here for a sneak preview). The kit tour will take place at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday 25th May, and the prize also includes two pairs of tickets to watch the band perform that evening.

To be in with a chance of winning we want to know how much of a Peart fan you really are. In no more than 25 words, explain why you are the world’s biggest Neil Peart superfan and deserve this all-access pass to check out Neil’s kit. The more creative you are the better! Closing date for entries is 9am on Friday 20th May.

More details here

Drum Channel and Adventures of Power announce Air Drum Battle Contest

May 3, 2011 in Contests by Drummer Talk

Drum Channel and Adventures OF Power are looking for the best air drummers out there!  Think you got what it takes?  Enter their Air Drum Battle Contest and you could win a new PDP kit, Sabian cymbals, free subscription to DrumChannel.com, and other Drum Channel giveaways!

Find out all the deets and enter over at AirDrumBattle.com.

Tama wants to give you Deftones and Dillinger tix!

April 29, 2011 in Contests, News by Drummer Talk

Tama is giving away tickets to an upcoming Deftones and Fillinger Escape Plan show.  Enter to win over at tama.com/deftonesdeptix.