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Last week MusicRadar brought you the 14 most outrageous guitars on the internet. Well, guess what? There's just as many freaky-deaky drums out there, if not more.

Maybe it goes deep into the psyche of the drummer, one who surrounds himself with items with which to hit, beat, bang, smash and crash (and to lovingly tap, we should add). With that in mind, we've plunged the depths of blogs and forums to find the 17 strangest, the biggest, the most creative, the most 'What the hell were they thinking?' drum kits on the internet.

Some of you might find these kits as true objets d'art; others might find them abhorrent. Just remember: love 'em or hate 'em, you can always just clobber them to death.

17. Stinky drums - they're made of cheese!

Dutch artist Walter Willems created this kit for an art exhibit. We're assuming the room was temperature controlled. Below the photo is a video of jazz drummer Han Bennink cutting the cheese, so to speak.

16. Did somebody sit on this thing?

Actually, they're Trixon drums, and beginning in the late '50s their most recognizable characteristic was the conical shaped bass drum, tapered so that one end was narrower than the other, with the wider side being the 'beater' side - although some drummers used two beaters. Looks like the thing melted, doesn't it?

15. Square drums

Look at these things. Are they holograms, or what? Actually, Square Drums are hybrid drums that use speaker box technology to give you up to 30% more airspace - that means more sound and volume. Whether they add character to your music, that's up to you. But you can't deny the fact that they look wicked cool!

14. 100-gallon-drum-set

Should you find yourself working in a vineyard, consider yourself lucky. And if you happen to be a drummer, you can drink your days away and practice to your heart's content. Here's a set that pairs well with a nice Pinot Noir.