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This Week's Drum News

News
By Rich Chamberlain published 8 November 2010

Our round-up of the latest percussion news

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This Week's Drum News

This Week's Drum News

It's been another busy week in the world of drums, so here's our whistle-stop round-up of the latest news on all things percussion. This week featuring Mark Heaney, Steven Adler and an eye-catching pair of sticks.

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This Week's Drum News

This Week's Drum News

Mark Heaney has been on the Rhythm radar pretty much non-stop this year thanks to his superb solo album The Drum Room and of course his work with Gang Of Four. It turns out he’s also been busy composing for DeWolfe Music under the Rhythmworks banner. Check out the drum-heavy, brooding grooves right here.

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This Week's Drum News

This Week's Drum News

Steven Adler is another sticksman that seems to be notching up his workload. With a UK tour (featuring stops at rock hotbeds York, Sutton and Grimsby) planned for next year and an autobiography recently penned, Adler has now released an extended version of Adler’s Appetite track ‘Alive’ and added a smattering of extra dates to his European tour schedule. Take a look at www.adlersappetite.com for all of the latest.

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This Week's Drum News

This Week's Drum News

Fancy adding a splash of colour into your stickbag? Want to do your bit for a good cause at the same time? This really is your lucky day. These new Los Cabos Hickory 5A Pinks sticks definitely stand out in a crowd and they’re part of the Think Pink Breast cancer awareness campaign, with a donation to the cause made each time a set is sold.

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Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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