Pearl Drums - Drumset News

8/29/2010Download the drum chart to "Guilty", a song by Virgil's new band, Seven The Hardway.Seven the Hardway is a 5-piece progressive rock/metal band based in Southern California and formed in 2009 by legendary drummer Virgil Donati, guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine (Steve Vai, Planet X, CAB), and renowned vocalist Mark Boals (Uli Jon Roth, Royal Hunt, Yngwie Malmsteen).

Joining Donati, MacAlpine, and Boals are bass player Doug Shreeve and 21-year old Argentinian newcomer Stefanía Daniel on guitar.

The band’s blistering 10-track self-titled debut, mixed by the legendary Roy Z, will be released on August 30th in Europe and in the US on September 14th on Mascot/Provogue Records. Their fall European tour kicks off soon after the album’s release.

The band’s live show will consist of their entire new album, a jaw-dropping drum solo from Donati, along with select covers of Tony MacAlpine’s well-known instrumentals. The show will appeal to both followers of MacAlpine, Donati and Boals’ solo and studio work, as well as fans of progressive modern hard rock.

A tour of Europe is scheduled for September/October 2010.

Check out previews from the CD here.....

Download a pdf drum chart of "Guilty"...

Sep 16 2010
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Boerderij
Zoetermeer, NL, NETHERLANDS

Sep 18 2010
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Bosuil
Weert, Netherlands

Sep 19 2010
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Scheune
Dresden, GERMANY

Sep 20 2010
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Colos Saal
Aschaffenburg, GERMANY

Sep 22 2010
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Spirit of 66
Verviers, BELGIUM

Sep 24 2010
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Be Cool
Barcelona, SPAIN
Sep 25 2010
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Ritmo y Compas
Madrid, SPAIN
Sep 26 2010
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Tartufo
Bergara, SPAIN

Sep 29 2010
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Musiktheater Rex
Lorsch, GERMANY

Sep 30 2010
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New Age Club
Roncade, Treviso, ITALY

Oct 1 2010
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Crossroads
Rome, ROMA, ITALY

Oct 4 2010
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Konzertfabrik Z7
Pratteln, SWITZERLAND

Oct 13 2010
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A38
Budapest, HUNGARY

Oct 14 2010
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Bluesiana
Velden, AUSTRIA

Oct 15 2010
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Exit Chmelnice
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC

Oct 16 2010
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Randal
Bratislava, SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic)

Terence Higgins' New Spicy Beats!

8/19/2010The Dirty Dozen Brass Band drummer serves up a side of New Orleans style drumming on his Masters Series kit with the new HigginsPack.

Featured Snare Drum - 14x5 SensiTone Elite Aluminum

6/21/2010The year is half over and you still don't have a new snare drum?!? Check out the Snare Drum Of The Month...

There are only 50 kits available in the U.S. of this Special Edition Masters MCX shell pack featuring a Mappa Burl finish!

The outer ply of this kit features actual Mappa Burl wood to create a one of a kind finish. This Limited Edition 4-piece shell pack includes: 22” x 18” Bass Drum, 10” x 8” Tom, 12” x 9” Tom and a 16” x 16” Floor Tom.

Masters MCX features Pearl’s legendary 6 ply, 100% Maple shells. The warm, full tone of Pearl’s Maple shell has been the first choice of professional drummers worldwide for decades. Masters MCX also features the OptiMount Suspension System, MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops and a Coated PowerStroke 3 Ebony Bass Drum Head. With its limited availability and stunning Mappa Burl wood finish, this kit is sure to be a collector’s item in years to come.

Click here for more information about the MCX Masters Series.

Click here for a hi-res pic of the kit...

Remembering Jeff Porcaro

8/5/2010On this day in 1992, the world became a little less groovier with the untimely passing of Jeff Porcaro.

Drumming Back To Health

7/21/2010SSG (ret) Paul Delacerda turned to his passion for music when faced with a seemingly impossible situation.

Reference Series In FreeCreditScore.com Campaign

7/14/2010The original band is out and the search is on the find the next overnight sensation.