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VOLUME 01/2011 international Issue

Road Report

75 new products

TOMMY CLUFETOS CHRIS ADLER MIKE JUSTIAN RYAN LEGER

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The all new

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Pure Metal – Online Edition

Pure Metal – Online Edition

PURE METAL THE MEINL CYMBAL ONLINE MAGAZINE

QUARTERLY UPDATED! exclusive Content Get exclusive news on MEINL artists, behind-the-scenes reports, new gear and more every three months with our quarterly updated online magazine.

Including interactive content beyond print: Videos of your favorite MEINL artists Cymbal demo videos Additional photos And more exclusive content

Only available at meinlcymbals.com

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MEINL Drum festival

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MEINL DRUM FESTIVAL

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the world of byzance

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byzance traditional

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byzance brilliant

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byzance Dark

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world 18 the of byzance

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byzance jazz

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byzance vintage

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artist signature Cymbals

64 drum gear Use your mobile device with your favorite QR (for Quick Response) code reader app and dive into the world of MEINL Cymbals!

Several codes can be found in this catalog.

64 drum gear 80 merchandise m-series 32 the expands

u.s. festivals

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rockstar energy drink mayhem festival tour

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MEINL Drum Festival 2010

thomas lang:

“There is nothing like it in the world” thomas lang about the meinl drum festival

The 2010 MEINL Drumfest was once again an incredible experience. I was able to make new friends and check out some incredible performances and it was yet again a weekend filled with great fun, great food and fantastic drumming. There is nothing like it in the world and it‘s great to see that the audience keeps coming back in thousands to enjoy the masterclasses, the factory tours, the great atmosphere and the amazing performances.

dave mackintosh: Top drummers, top clinicians, best cymbal company, biggest crowd, most inspiring sounds, I'm honoured to say I played the MEINL Drum Festival 2010.

I belong to the MEINL Family!

damien schmitt:

thomas lang (stOrk), austria

The MEINL Drum Festival 2010... a nice, fun, and chill weekend of music with my cymbal family.

oli rubow: A big bow and a loud and funky applause to the organizers, the audience and the other performers! What an intense drummer‘s day, from spectacular performances, to inspiring masterclasses and finally a family-like midnight jam with all artists and some MEINL staff! It was overwhelming!

damien schmitt (JEAN LUC PONTY ), FRANC E

One of the world´s leading drum events oli rubow (DE PHAZZ ), GER MAN Y

In June 2010 a top-notch line up of international MEINL artists and an estimated 1200 drum enthusiasts from all over the world gathered together at the company’s headquarters in Gutenstetten, Germany for the 2010 MEINL Drum Festival. Since its inception in 2005, the MEINL Drum Festival has firmly established a reputation for itself as one of the world’s leading drum events.

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

dave mack intosh (DRAG ONFO RCE), ENGL AND

www.meinldrumfestival.com

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MEINL Drum Festival 2010

chris coleman (prince, n.k.o.t.b., chaka khan), usa

exclusive workshop with benny greb Priceless! Only 100 drummers were allowed into this exclusive bass & groove workshop hosted by Benny Greb and bassist Frank Itt. More than three hours of hands-on material taught by these two greats.

Definitely one of the highlights of the festival.

bertil mark (GENTLEMAN), GERMANY

benny greb:

chris coleman: gergo borlai: AMAZING is all I have to say!! Those 3 days were life changing. I‘ve never met more passionate people about what they do & believe in. I‘m a firm believer that ‘Vision & Victory flows from Heart to Head to Hands‘ meaning: for Mr. Meinl himself to personally speak positively into & about my life, says a lot about who he is. Which is then translated through the ENTIRE MEINL family. That is rare & AMAZING. BIG thanks to my bros whom I shared the stage with & also to my 2 partners in crime lol, Chris Brewer & Norbert Saemann.

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

gergo borlai (K.L.B. TRIO), HUNGARY

When the right people are at the right place at the right time sharing the same passion and the same love for music, it’s the best team in the world.

The MEINL Drum Festival is really a special event and I always mark the date far in advance in my calendar even if, on that particular year, I don’t have the honor of being selected to perform. Along with it being one of the best drum festivals on the planet with a relaxed vibe and killer players, organized by the people I love, MEINL opens their doors and lets everyone see how its cymbals are made.

www.meinldrumfestival.com

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MEINL Drum Festival 2011

MEINL Drum Festival 2011

The cathedral of Mexico City.

Flight LH498 from Frankfurt with nonstop service to Mexico City.

Main entrance to the Teatro Metropolitan where the second international MEINL Drum Festival will be held.

The stage at the Teatro Metropolitan.

It’s an amazing venue.

Meeting at Gonher’s office: Fernando Roch, Jorge Gonzales, Victor Herrera, Norbert Saemann, Juan Luis Gonzales (f.l.t.r.).

After the huge success of our first international MEINL Drum Festival in 2009 in Moscow, we have decided to host an international event every other year. The choice has been made and the metropolis known as Mexico City will see the next international MEINL Drum Festival on July 13, 2011.

NEXT Stop MEXICO CITY All I’ve heard about Mexico City is that it’s a huge city with non-stop crazy traffic. On September 20, 2010 I was about to find out if that was indeed the case when I took an 11 ½ hour nonstop flight from Frankfurt to Mexico City. Time is always crucial when I organize our drum festival. So I thought it’s best to be safe rather than sorry and start getting things on the right track almost a year in advance. After arriving I met my host for the next two days; Juan-Luis Gonzales who works for our Mexican distributor Gonher distribuidora.

Together we will organize this groundbreaking event.

In only two days we managed to check out three possible venues in three different parts of this gigantic city. We also had a very intensive meeting at Gonher’s office where we brainstormed about line-up ideas, promotion and adver-

by Norbert Saemann

Heading downtown.

tising concepts, and other logistical issues regarding the festival.

Last but not least, I even found time to visit a museum in downtown Mexico City about Mexico’s Aztec history before heading to the airport to catch my flight back to Germany. It’s amazing how many activities you can squeeze into just 48 hours.

I got a great vibe from Mexico City and I am confident that our second international MEINL Drum Festival will be an unforgettable experience for me, the artists, and for all the drummers in Mexico who will attend. Sure, it’s the world’s largest city and the traffic was worse than I’ve ever experienced anywhere else before.

But all of that just adds to the thrill of anticipation of the whole experience. I love it.

View over Mexico City from my hotel room.

Archaeological Excavation of ancient Aztec pyramids.

Festival organizer, MEINL’s Norbert Saemann in Mexico City. www.meinldrumfestival.com

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New Cymbal Dividers 14" & 22"

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m.i.p.a. Musikmesse International Press Award

m.i.p.a. Musikmesse International Press Award

And the Award goes to...

P ast Awards

by Norbert Saemann

B winner 2010 byzance vintage Series 20" sand ride

winner 2009 soundcaster fusion Series

eginning in 2001, every Thursday evening at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt Germany is reserved for a special industry event: The Musikmesse International Press Award (m.i.p.a.) ceremony – and that’s not just because of the free food and drinks! It’s actually one of the most significant events of our industry. This award is considered to be the Grammy of the Musical Instrument/Pro Audio industry.

More than 100 specialized music magazines from all over the world vote for what they consider to be the best of recently released instruments. It’s an industry spanning award for more than 40 different instrument and audio categories.

One of the categories the jury votes for is “best cymbals.”

The m.i.p.a. award is the Grammy of the Musical Instrument industry.

winner 2007 byzance jazz Series

m.i.p.a. award ceremony in Frankfurt, Germany

Needless to say, all product managers, engineers, inventors, publicists, and other company representatives eagerly anticipate the list of nominees. The winner is then announced at the aforementioned ceremony and presented with the m.i.p.a. award. As far as my calendar is concerned, Thursday evening at Musikmesse is a set appointment year after year.

“We have earned the most m.i.p.a. awards of all brands.”

winner 2003 generation x Series

m.i.p.a. winners, nominees, and guests

Since the first ceremony in 2001, ten mi.p.a. awards have been presented. I am proud to say that our cymbals have won the award four times, and have been runner-up another four times.

MEINL‘s Norbert Saemann accepting the m.i.p.a. award

That makes MEINL cymbals the most successful m.i.p.a nominee of all cymbal brands ever to have been nominated.

I can wholeheartedly say that we are truly honored by this significant recognition. The

m.i.p.a award means a lot to us and encourages us to keep following our path. It’s a wonderful acknowledgement when independent specialized journalists from all over the world mutually state that MEINL cymbals are the best.

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Mb20

THE Mb20 22" HEAVY BELL RIDE THE ULTIMATE ROCK RIDE

pure metal

by Norbert Saemann

Commonly known as some of the best cymbals for heavy hitters, MEINL’s Mb20 Series has an international following of die-hard fans who love them for their aggressive yet musical sound.

MEINL’s Mb20 cymbals are a combination of superior materials, craftsmanship and strength, resulting in an aggressive sound. They are heavy cymbals which have been developed to meet all of the requirements for today’s hard hitting drummers playing loud music.

Some of the world’s leading heavy metal and hard rock drummers like Shinedown’s Barry Kerch, In Flames’ Daniel Svensson, Soilwork’s Dirk Ver­beuren, and Dragonforce’s Dave Mackintosh won’t go on stage without their set of Mb20’s. Currently on tour with the living legend Ozzy Osbourne drummer and MEINL Artist Tommy Clufetos elaborates: “I play all Mb20’s hand hammered cymbals because I love how they sound first and foremost. They sound how I want myself to sound”.

one side, but also extremely aggressive and powerful on the other. It’s not surprising that it has become what it is: The Ultimate Rock Ride.

One Mb20 cymbal in particular has proven itself to be the ultimate choice for many rock drummers; the 22" Heavy Bell Ride. It has made its way into countless cymbal set ups and can be heard on a ton of recent CD releases of some of world’s biggest bands.

Having played an Mb20 Series 22" Heavy Bell Ride myself at a gig I subbed for recently (Top-40 Rock Covers), I got to appreciate its qualities very much, especially during heavier and louder playing situations.

Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne), USA

• B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered into shape • Musicality and maximum projection

recommended styles Alternative | Extreme Metal Hard Rock | Heavy Metal Punk | Rock

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

“The bell is just so killer.

It cuts really awesome.”

It cuts through with a nice ping but doesn’t build up too much. What I enjoyed the most though was its warm and dark sound. It was very musical on

rock splashes 10" Mb20-10rs-b 12" Mb20-12rs-b

rock chinas 18" mb20-18rch-b 20" mb20-20rch-b

hihats

Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne), USA The MB20 Heavy Bell Ride can do whatever you need it to do while playing hard heavy metal music... with a penetrating bell to cut and a great musical ride sound, it has the best of both worlds for playing in intense, high volume situations.

“Mb20’s sound how I want myself to sound.”

facts

aggressive sound, aggressive design

heavy Soundwave 14" Mb20-14hsw-b 15" Mb20-15hsw-b

crashes Medium heavy 16" mb20-16mhc-b 18" mb20-18mhc-b 20" mb20-20mhc-b heavy 16" mb20-16hc-b 17" mb20-17hc-b 18" mb20-18hc-b 19" mb20-19hc-b 20" mb20-20hc-b

Yuma van Eekelen (Pestilence), Netherlands It literally cuts through everything, even at faster tempos playing 16th or 32nd notes, the cymbal remains discernible and audible. That’s important. It doesn’t build up and become out of control when you play fast.

rides medium heavy 20" mb20-20mhr-b heavy 20" mb20-20hr-b 21" mb20-21hr-b 22" mb20-22hr-b

heavy bell rides 20" mb20-20hbr-b 22" mb20-22hbr-b

Jeff Fabb (In This Moment), USA My cymbal that I love the most from MEINL is my Mb20 22" Heavy Bell Ride. The baddest-ass ride ever in the world. Great cut, great ping.

You can wash on it a little bit. The bell is just so killer. It cuts really awesome. I love it.

pure metal ride 24" mb20-24pmr-b I ncludes a free 24" Chris Adler Artist Series Cymbal Bag

Chris Adler´s signature cymbal

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The world of Byzance

The world of Byzance

Byzance traditional

Byzance brilliant

Byzance dark

Byzance extra dry

Byzance jazz

Byzance vintage

T R A DI T IONA L LY H A ND C R A F T ED I N T U R K EY In our own Turkish cymbal smithy, every cymbal is made by hand from start to finish. Unique pieces of art are created using ancient craftsmen skills passed on through generations.

The MEINL Byzance series are all cast cymbals and are entirely hand hammered in the company's own Turkish cymbal smithy. It consists of six unique sub-categories; each of which has its own sound character. Byzance series cymbals form a complete sound spectrum and can be used for all styles ranging from Heavy Metal, Punk, Alternative, Rock, Pop, R&B, and all the way to Jazz and World Music.

H IGH T EC H F I N I SH I NG I N GER M A N Y All Byzance cymbals are quality controlled and finished in our German cymbal manufactory utilizing the most advanced production technology available.

Combining this modern technology with the cymbals' traditional Turkish beginnings is the foundation of the Byzance series.

www.meinlcymbals.com/byzance

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Byzance Traditional

Traditional

BIG CRASH CYMBALS

by Chris Brewer

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igger is better as the saying goes. That de pends on the subject matter at hand of course.

However in the way of cymbal sizes, it’s definitely become the case for many drummers worldwide. A bigger cymbal doesn’t just indicate an increase in volume though. It can also provide increased sustain, a shimmering wash that underscores a fat two/ four, or simply a strong accent that runs deep.

In the past few years, I’ve really seen an increase in the size of crashes that MEINL Cymbal artists have been playing. It began with our artists getting into rides with large diameters in order to achieve a washing/ crashing effect. However the sustain that comes with ride cymbals being used as crashes was too much for some of our artists. So we answered their needs with larger crash cymbals, plain and simple.

daniel williams (the devil wears prada), usa

“THEY’VE CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR ME.”

the traditional series

It usually begins with a 19" crash and goes up to 22" in terms of what our artists want to use to express themselves with. After speaking with some of our artists, I’ve heard some practical and even esoteric ideas on what they try to achieve with these behemoth crashes.

These cymbals have a completely lathed surface and a warm, smooth and rich sound.

The harmonic spectrum has slightly dominant mids.

Splashes

Chinas

flat chinas

mini hats

hihats

crashes

6" 8" 10" 12"

14" 16" 18" 20" 22"

16" B16fch 18" B18fch

10" B10mh 12" B12mh

thin 14" B14th

thin 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"

B6s B8s B10s B12s

B14ch B16ch B18ch B20ch B22ch

FACTS

RECOMMENDED STYLES

• B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Tradition and individuality

Alternative | Country Hard Rock | Heavy Metal | Pop Punk | RnB | Rock | Studio For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

medium 13" B13mh 14" B14mh 15" b15mh 16" b16mh heavy 14" B14hh

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B14tc B15tc B16tc B17tc B18tc

medium 16" B16mc 18" B18mc 20" B20mc 21" B21mc 22" B22mc

medium thin heavy 16" B16mtc 16" B16hc 17" B17mtc 18" B18hc 18" b18mtc 19" b19mtc

Nate Young, of post-modern rockers Anberlin had this to say: “I used to play almost all rides exclusively, in terms of cymbals to crash and wash on. Since MEINL’s larger crash sizes came along, it’s been insane, they’ve changed everything for me. I can hear everything better and it’s not just some wall of noise. For me, it’s about having a more melodic sound that’s quieter than the rides. To me they sound beautiful.” It seems to be an oddity for some people to consider, but the fact is that larger crash cymbals are infinitely more durable than their ride counterparts, as far as using them for crashes go. “Are they more durable?” asks Nate. “Absolutely! They’re moving more, giving more. They’ve lasted way longer than the rides I was using to crash on. Throughout the last tour, which was a long one, I didn’t break a single crash.”

Lopez of extreme metal upstarts Suicide Silence, had a lively and thoughtful response.

“I usually try to live life to its fullest, as a musician and a human being. Playing drums and performing live is a huge part of my life. I’m an aggressive, rhythmic, and enthusiastic player. I pretty much hit the drums like it’s going to be the last time I’ll ever play.

I believe instruments are tools to channel a connection between one person to another. That’s why I love large loud cymbals.

The larger crashes in the MEINL Byzance series n ate yo u ng are exactly the kinds of (a n b e r lin ), u s a tools I need to project my playing and reach out and steal the souls of people.” Well said!

“I BELIEVE INSTRUMENTS ARE TOOLS TO CHANNEL A CONNECTION BETWEEN ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.” Of course volume is also a main factor for some artists as well. Projection and clarity are key when manning the drums behind a wall of heavy down tuned guitars. When asked about big crash cymbals, Alex

extra thin hammered crash 20" B20ethc

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sizzle rides

ping rides

medium 20" B20mr 21" B21mr 22" b22mr 23" B23mr 24" b24mr

medium 20" B20mr-s 22" B22mr-s

20" B20pr 22" B22pr

heavy 20" B20hr 21" B21hr 22" B22hr 23" B23hr

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Byzance Brilliant

Brilliant

THE SERPENTS RIDE – TRUE MUSICALITY

Brilliant Series

by Chris Brewer

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couple of years ago, MEINL Cymbal artist Derek Roddy came to us with an idea for a ride that would prove to be as adaptable to any and all situations as Derek himself is. Given that Derek breeds snakes, he wanted a ride that had properties that related to the way he views these creatures that have adapted and stood the test of time.

with a warm and rich sound

MEINL and Derek came Metal drumming, and an eduup with what came to be cational leader in the field, parknown as the Serpents Ride. ticularly on the subject of Blast As part of the Byzance Beats, the music Derek writes Brilliant series line of cymbals, and records has many facets a series that combines age to it; subtle nuances that draw old Turkish hand-hammered from different genres and a cymbal craftsmanship and wide dynamic spectrum being modern German engineering, among those facets. This fact it was easy for the Serpents requires that Derek’s cymbals Ride to hit upon all of the ser- speak the way he wants them pentine elements that Derek to. The Serpents Ride performs flawlessly in this sense. “You wanted to see embodied in a ride cymbal: “Swift, can play it really quiet delicate, accurate, and it has the same “I powerful, mysfundamental proptical, intense, erties as if you knew were to play it scary.” it was loud,” says Dergoing to be With two years ek. “It speaks so well.” since the ride’s versatile.” inception, Derek has had time to get So now a couple of to know this cymbal years after its introduction, the Serpents intimately. Upon reflection, Derek states, “I knew it Ride has more than lived up to was going to be versatile, but the expectations of its co-deI literally can record anything signers. Its ability to adapt and with this cymbal and it does perform has endured. “There’s what I want it to do. I love not any situation that you can that.” put this ride in that would surprise me,” says Derek. True Although Derek is known as musicality. A hallmark of Derek the figure-head of Extreme Roddy and MEINL Cymbals.

Brilliant

Splashes 6" 8" 10" 12"

B6s-b B8s-b B10s-b B12s-b

Chinas 14" 16" 18" 20"

B14ch-b B16ch-b B18ch-b B20ch-b

hihats medium 13" b13mh-b 14" B14mh-b heavy 14" b14hh-b

fast hihats 13" B13fh 14" B14fh

Thomas Lang´s signature cymbals

crashes thin 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"

B14tc-b B15tc-b B16tc-b B17tc-b B18tc-b

medium Thin 16" B16mtc-b 17" B17mtc-b 18" B18mtc-b 19" B19mtc-b medium 16" B16mc-b 18" B18mc-b 20" B20mc-b

THE SERIES Derek Roddy (Serpents Rise), USA

Brilliant cymbals are polished up to six times to a high gloss finish. Only in this manner can the unique appearance of MEINL’s brilliant cymbals be guaranteed. These cymbals captivate with their reflective surfaces and bright, rich sound.

rides Medium 20" B20mr-b 21" B21mr-b 22" B22mr-b 24" B24mr-b heavy 20" B20hr-b 22" B22hr-b

Facts • B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Bright rich sounds

recommended styles

serpents ride 21" B21sr-b

Derek Roddy´s signature cymbal

Alternative | Country | Fusion | Hard Rock Heavy Metal | Pop | RnB | Rock | Studio

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

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Byzance Dark

DARK

Dark Series

Dark cymbals are not lathed and have their original appearance and sound characteristic. They are distinguished by an earthy sound with a fairly short sustain.

Facts: • B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Unlathed surface and dark sounds

IT’S ALL IN THE HIHAT…

by Norbert Saemann

“The hihat shapes a groove,” says MEINL Cymbal artist Felix Lehrmann. “It shapes the character of a groove and therefore the character of every song.”

Of course, the snare drum is widely understood as the heartbeat of the drumset, but for the groove the hihat is the most important instrument.

Imagine you are riding along on the hihat, digging in and bearing down. You’re playing an eight note groove and all of a sudden you switch over to sixteenth note pulse. The entire feel and character of the whole song would change instantly. This is because the anchor, to which everything else in the kit is tied into, the hihat, has changed.

“The hihat is the number one instrument in the drum set.”

Felix Lehrmann: If you ask me, you can make a much stronger musical statement Trevor Lawrence jr.

(Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock), USA

“When I play the 13" Dark Hihat I feel like I’m coming home.”

Just like many other drummers in MEINL’s artist roster, Felix chose the Byzance 13" Dark Hihat as his favourite.

Felix Lehrmann: MEINL’s assortment of great hihats is huge. You can choose from 8" all the way up to 16" in all kinds of finishes and different weights. But somehow I always come back to the 13" Byzance Dark Hihat. It is the

Felix Lehrmann Germany

Known within his native Germany for his unique and tasteful hihat playing, Felix Lehrmann is an indemand live and session drummer.

In addition to his work with his own band Rivo Drei, his credits include artists such as Sarah Connor, Dendemann, Culcha Candela, Yvonne Catterfeld, and many more. Felix has been a MEINL artist since 2005.

most versatile yet constant voice for me. In every situation live or in the studio it has never let me down. When I play this hihat I feel like I’m coming home.

Byza nce Dark Series 13“ Hiha t; one of MEI NL‘s most popular hiha t mode ls.

RECOMMENDED STYLES Country | Funk | Fusion | Jazz | Latin | Pop | RnB | Rock | Studio

DARK

Splashes

China

HiHats

Spectrum HiHats

Crashes

8" B8DAS 10" B10DAS

18"

13" B13DAH 14" B14DAH 15" B15DAH

13" 14"

16" B16DAC 17" B17DAC 18" B18DAC

Rides 20" B20DAR 21" B21DAR 22" B22DAR

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

with the hihat than with any other instrument on the drumset. It simply is style-defining for every song. If the hihat was missing, it wouldn’t necessarily be noticeable to the listener.

However, everyone subconsciously would feel that there is something essential missing. The hihat is the number one instrument in the drum set. It is what passes on the essence of every song.

New

B18dach

New

Raw Bell Ride

Spectrum Ride

20" B20rbr

B13SH B14SH

Rodney Holmes´s signature cymbals

Stadium Ride

Sky Ride

22" B22SR

22" B22str

19" B19skr

Rodney Holmes´s signature cymbal

Trevor Lawrence Jr.´s signature cymbal

Noriaki Kumagai´s signature cymbal www.meinlcymbals.com/byzance

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Byzance Extra Dry

“I'm grateful to cover lots of different music, from Pop to New Orleans... you name it! So it's amazing that the Byzance Extra Dry series blends so well with most of these styles.

One of my fav series.”

extra dry

Chris Co leman extra dry

The Series Extra Dry cymbals have big hammer marks which in combination with the untreated, natural finish enable an extremely dark sound with a short sustain. Dominant lows with an esoteric character.

FACTS • B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Natural appearance and extra dry sounds

RECOMMENDED STYLES Ambient | Drum’n Bass | Experimental | Funk | Jazz Latin | RnB | Pop | Studio

Splash 10" B10eds

Chinas 18" B18edch 20" B20edch

HiHats

chris coleman (prince, n.k.o.t.b., chaka khan), usa

medium 13" B13edmh 14" B14edmh

Crashes thin 16" B16eDtC 18" B18eDtC 20" B20eDtC

rides medium 20" B20eDmr 22" B22edmr

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

www.meinlcymbals.com/byzance

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Byzance Jazz

JAzz

Making the case for the Flat Ride

by Norbert Saemann

One of the most underrated cymbals in today’s drumming world is the Flat Ride. Most drummers are unaware of the beauty that this cymbal has to offer. MEINL and award winning Jazz drummer Wolfgang Haffner help make the case for this amazing cymbal.

Usually thought of as simply a Jazz cymbal, the Flat Ride is certainly more than that. Given the fact that a Flat Ride has no bell, most of the typical frequencies usually found in ride cymbals are not present. This causes a unique timbre that is unlike any other cymbal. At the same time, a defined stick sound is created that is warm and pleasant. Used in a Funk or Pop band, the sound of a Flat Ride will offer an often overlooked alternative to the standard ride cymbal.

Jazz

Winner of the m.i.p.a.

Musikmesse International Press Award

“Flat Rides are multifaceted and kind of exotic sounding,” explains Wolfgang Haffner.

“They are subtle sounding, very soft. Their fine overtones make them cut through and are easily audible. Depending

on the musical requirement, I use my Flat Ride as the Main Ride for timekeeping. I like the incomparable timbre and stick response.”

I USE MY FLAT RIDE AS THE MAIN RIDE FOR TIMEKEEPING. Along with timekeeping, the Flat Ride can also be used for accents, especially when it is equipped with rivets. Wolfgang continues: “Sometimes I accent the one on the Flat Ride.

Since the cymbal itself has a very short sustain, the sizzle of the rivets remains audible for two or more bars. Plus as I explained earlier it has a unique basic timbre which gives it an unmistakable sound within my set up.”

Series

The award winning Byzance Jazz cymbals have a regular finish and contain outstanding sound qualities. They were developed for the natural vintage sound that traditional Jazz

requires. With a complex blend of sounds, an overall darkness and a nice spread, these factors come together to form a warm, musical mix.

Splash

Hihats

Crashes

China Ride

Rides

Sweet Rides

Flat Ride

Club Rides

10"

Thin 13" B13JTH 14" B14JTH

Extra Thin 16" B16JETC 17" B17JETC 18" B18JETC

22" B22JCHR

Extra thin 20" B20JETR 22" B22JETR

20" B20JSLR Sweet Light Ride 20" B20JSR Sweet Ride

20" B20jfr

20" B20Jcr 22" B22Jcr

B10JS

facts • B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Complex blend of sounds

Recommended Styles

wolfgang haffner Germany

Thin 20" B20JTR 22" B22JTR

Thin 16" B16JTC 17" B17JTC 18" B18JTC

Wolfgang Haffner´s signature cymbals

Medium Thin 20" B20JMTR 22" B22JMTR

Medium Thin 16" B16JMTC 17" B17JMTC 18" B18JMTC

Ambient | Funk | Jazz | Latin | RnB | Studio | World For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

www.meinlcymbals.com/byzance

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Byzance Vintage

vintage

by Norbert Saemann

T

Sand Ride was transferred to the 22" version, but without losing the typical qualities of a 22". I think some drummers who are fans of what 22" cymbals have to offer are going to love this new one.

o date, the Byzance Vin tage Series 20" Sand Ride has been the most challenging cymbal for MEINL to develop.

All of MEINL’s knowledge and experience in the art of cymbal making was required to achieve the sound Benny Greb envisioned for his signature ride cymbal. Since its release

“I will be switching back and forth between the 20" and 22" Sand Ride versions.”

Winner of the m.i.p.a.

Musikmesse International Press Award.

Benny Greb Germany

The Byzance Vintage Sand Ride was a hit with everyone; Benny Greb and MEINL’s Norbert Saemann accepting the 2010 m.i.p.a. award for the Sand Ride in the “Best Cymbal” category.

vintage

The series

Cutting-edge cymbal line with a vintage sound, look, and feel. A limited number of models, but an overwhelming success nonetheless.

Byzance Vintage Series cymbals are traditionally made from B20 bronze alloy and feature innovative designs with unconventional yet unique sounds.

Made for drummers who are looking for a truly individual sound in order to express musicality to its fullest. Distinct pieces of art with stunning sound characteristics.

facts • B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Sandblasted surface with a vintage sound, look, and feel

sand hat 14" b14sah

trash crashes

New

Benny Greb´s signature cymbal

16" b16trc 18" b18trc

New New

recommended styles

sand rides 20" b20sar 22" b22sar

New

Benny Greb´s signature cymbals For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

Funk | Fusion | Jazz Latin | Pop | RnB | Studio

Benny Greb digging into his Sand Ride at a clinic in Nashville, TN.

The laser engraved artwork on the Sand Ride and the Sand Hat were designed by Benny Greb.

in the summer of 2009, it has become the most successful ride cymbal for MEINL. Magazines as well as drum websites from all over the world raved about it in their reviews, which ultimately resulted in the Sand Ride winning the prestigious m.i.p.a. award in 2010. The positive feedback from drummers around the globe is confirmation that MEINL created a legendary cymbal which will be loved by drummers for many generations to come.

“MEINL has created a legend­ary cymbal which will be loved by drummers for many generations to come.”

After playing his signature Byzance Vintage Sand Ride for almost two years, MEINL follows up with Benny Greb about his experiences: How do you feel about the challenging development process of your Sand Ride?

Benny Greb: Having the opportunity to create a signature instrument is a great privilege because you can learn so much and have the chance to discover the sound you

really want. MEINL has so much knowledge and options to help you find your own sound. It was almost overwhelming at times.

The Sand Ride has the longest manufacturing process compared to all other MEINL Cymbals. Many visits to the MEINL factory and several prototypes resulted in the 20" Sand Ride. We really created something special. I have found my perfect ride and I am very proud of it.

Do you prefer the 20" or the 22" Sand Ride?

Benny Greb: I will be switching back and forth between the 20" and 22" Sand Ride versions. Choice sometimes can be paralyzing, but in this case it’s just beautiful for me to have another sound option available, but of the same family. I have to thank the MEINL Team again for this, but I also have to thank the MEINL fans. The 22" Sand Ride was an idea from the people on the internet. So I really have to thank them. It was a great idea. I just hope they aren’t going to ask for a 32" Sand Ride now (laughs)!

What makes it perfect for you?

Benny Greb: What matters is I know that every time I take this cymbal out of the bag and play it live or in the studio, it just inspires me with its wonderful versatility as far as its sound is concerned. I think it is just great when other people who play the Sand Ride can have the same experience.

“I have found my perfect ride and I am very proud of it.”

What was the reason for developing a 22" version of the Sand Ride?

Benny Greb: After the 20" Sand Ride was released, MEINL kept getting emails and twitter messages asking for it.

One day I got a big box with 22" Sand Ride prototypes. This was exciting for me because the sound character of the 20"

Ramon Sampson (2009 GC Drum-Off Winner, KWEST) loves the Byzance Vintage Sand Ride.

www.meinlcymbals.com/byzance

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M-Series

ryan yerdon (puddle of mudd), usa

Modern concept, traditional sound

Bell

by Norbert Saemann

MEINL’s revolutionary M-Series was introduced in early 2010.

The response from both drummers and music journalists alike regarding M-Series’ sound and the story behind the technology involved in the manufacturing process of these cymbals has been overwhelming.

ben sesar (brad paisley), usa

M-Series cymbals are made in Germany from B20 bronze alloy featuring high-tech computerized manufacturing standards. These cymbals have

rodney holmes (jim weider band, lithium tree), usa

8 1/2" Ms85B

a traditional look and feel, but with a modern sound and distinct clarity. They have been developed for the needs of literally all styles of music and are therefore the perfect all around professional cymbal series.

Splash 10"

For 2011, MEINL has expanded M-Series to include seven new models. This will offer drummers the possibility to further expand their M-Series arsenal of sounds.

Sticks Magazine, Germany (10/2010)

MS10s

New

Hihats

international accl aim “With their new M-Series MEINL pays tribute to the classic B20 sounds from the 60ies and 70ies in respect to their subtle and warm tones and at the same time managed to breathe an individual note into these instruments.”

New

Medium 13" Ms13mh 14" Ms14mh

New

Heavy 14" Ms14hh

New

Crashes Medium 16" Ms16mc 18" Ms18mc

“MEINL’s M-Series is a very musical bunch, with lots of warmth and a decent amount of power.”

Heavy 16" Ms16hc 18" Ms18hc

New New

Modern Drummer Magazine, USA (June 2010) Rides Medium 20" Ms20mr 22" Ms22mr

“With their M-Series MEINL seems to have made a line which is aimed towards players of all styles who look for a traditional sound with a modern direction in terms of projection.”

Heavy 20" Ms20HR

New

Drums & Percussion Magazine, Germany (3/2010)

facts • B20 bronze alloy • High-tech computerized manufacturing • Rich sounds and utmost in musicality

MEINL Cymbal artist Ralf Gustke (Xavier Naidoo, Soehne Mann­heims, Schiller) recorded our online videos for the M-Series cymbals in April 2010.

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

recommended styles Alternative | Funk | Fusion | Heavy Metal Mainstream | Pop | Rock | Studio

www.meinlcymbals.com/m-series

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Soundcaster Fusion

The Soundcaster Fusion cymbals combine two different finishes in one cymbal. Unlathed, brilliant finish and closed lathing finish for a washy sound with short sustain. This outstanding finish and the laserengraved logos results in a stunning and distinctive look.

Splashes 8" SF8S 10" SF10S

Chinas 16" SF16CH 18" SF18CH 20" SF20CH

hihats Medium 13" SF13MH 14" SF14MH

crashes Thin 16" SF16tc 18" SF18tC

New New

Medium 14" SF14MC 16" SF16MC 17" SF17MC 18" SF18MC Powerful 16" SF16PC 18" SF18PC 19" SF19PC 20" SF20PC

barry kerch (shinedown), usa

Winner of the m.i.p.a.

Musikmesse International Press Award

What do MEINL Cymbal artists such as Ladell Abrams, KJ Sawka, Bram Raeymaekers, and many others have in common? They all play the Soundcaster Fusion Trash Crashes.

This unique cymbal features eight holes around the cymbal’s edge, which gives it its extremely trashy sound. The eight holes and the laser engraved flame design give the cymbal its stunning look. This is one of MEINL’s most popular effect cymbals.

New

Trash Crashes 16" 18"

SF16trc SF18trc

rides Thin 20" SF20TR Medium 20" SF20MR Powerful 20" SF20PR 22" SF22PR

Facts

The Soundcaster Fusion series

• B12 bronze alloy • High-tech computerized hammering • Two finishes in one cymbal

recommended styles

Matched cymbal set sf-141620m

New

14" medium hihat 16" medium crash 20" medium ride Includes a free

22" Professional Cymbal Case

Country | Hard Rock | Heavy Metal Pop | Rock | Studio For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

www.meinlcymbals.com/soundcaster_fusion

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Soundcaster Custom

the series The range of Soundcaster Custom cymbals is the result of extensive R&D efforts in finding new exciting sounds.

The B12 bronze alloy combined with the brilliant finish results in a mirror-like surface for a brighter, richer, and more brilliant sound, yet with a controlled amount of high frequencies. facts • B12 bronze alloy • High-tech computerized hammering • Rich, warm, glassy tones

splashes 6" 8" 10" 12"

SC6S-B SC8S-B SC10S-B SC12S-B

crashes thin 16" SC16TC-B 18" SC18TC-B medium 14" SC14MC-B 15" SC15MC-B 16" SC16MC-B 17" SC17MC-B 18" SC18MC-B powerful 16" SC16PC-B 17" SC17PC-B 18" SC18PC-B 19" SC19PC-B 20" SC20PC-B

rides Medium 20“ SC20MR-B

12" SC12DS-B

powerful 20" SC20PR-B 21" SC21PR-B 22" SC22PR-B

chinas

mega bell ride

16" SC16CH-B 18" SC18CH-B 20" SC20CH-B

22" SC22MBR-B

Hihats

Matched cymbal set sc-141620m

distortion splash

matt halpern (periphery), usa One of progressive metals's most promising new drummers to watch out for.

Medium 13" SC13MH-B 14" SC14MH-B Powerful 14" SC14PH-B

New

14" medium hihat 16" medium crash 20" medium ride Includes a free 22" Professional Cymbal Case

soundwave hihats Medium Soundwave 14" SC14MSW-B Powerful Soundwave 14" SC14PSW-B

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

SOUNDCASTER CUSTOM DISTORTION SPLASH MEINL’s 12" Soundcaster Custom Distortion Splash was developed in cooperation with MEINL Cymbal artist Chris Adler of Lamb of God. He wanted the most devastating and piercing effect sound ever heard within a cymbal set up. That’s exactly what the Distortion Splash sounds like. It’s an effect cymbal that’s certain to get the listener’s attention. Other drummers who use it include Italy’s Massimiliano Baldaccini and Brazil’s Helmut Quacken.

SOU NDC AST ER CUSTOM DISTORTION SPLASH

www.meinlcymbals.com/soundcaster_custom

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Mb10

innovative sound, innovative design Mb10 series cymbals are made out of B10 bronze alloy. The fundamental sonic characteristic of this alloy is responsible for an extremely modern and sophisticated sound. An extensively lathed and highly polished cymbal surface results in a modern look and plenty of attitude.

Facts • B10 bronze alloy • High-tech computerized hammering • Cutting yet warm sounds

splashes 8" Mb10-8s-b 10" Mb10-10s-b 12" Mb10-12s-b

recommended styles Alternative | Country Hard Rock | Heavy Metal Punk | Rock | Pop | Studio

chinas 17" Mb10-17ch-b 19" Mb10-19ch-b

Hihats Medium soundwave 14" mb10-14msw-b 15" mb10-15msw-b heavy soundwave 14" mb10-14hsw-b

Fat hat 16" mb10-16fh-b

Flo Dauner´s signature cymbal

Crashes thin 16" mb10-16tc-b 18" mb10-18tc-b

Alex Shelnutt (A Day To Remember), USA

“I've had a great experience with the Mb10 Cymbals, especially on the road. They're really durable and our sound dude loves them.”

medium 14" mb10-14mc-b 15" mb10-15mc-b 16" mb10-16mc-b 17" mb10-17mc-b 18" mb10-18mc-b 19" mb10-19mc-b 20" mb10-20mc-b heavy 16" mb10-16hc-b 18" mb10-18hc-b 20" mb10-20hc-b 21" mb10-21hc-b

Rides Medium 20" mb10-20mr-b 21" mb10-21mr-b

alex shelnutt plays drums for the Ocala, Florida USA pop/ punk/metalcore band A Day To Remember.

Heavy 22" mb10-22hr-b

bell blast ride Matched cymbal set mb10-141620m

New

14" medium soundwave hihat 16" medium crash 20" medium ride

20" mb10-20bbr-b

Jason Bittner´s signature cymbal

Includes a free 22" Professional Cymbal Case For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone. www.meinlcymbals.com/mb10

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Bill Stevenson

Q: Bill, you‘ve played all of the major cymbal brands out there. Whether on tour or recording your own drum tracks, or recording other’s drum tracks while in the role of producer, you’ve seen and heard them all. Recently you‘ve told me how well the Mb10 series cymbals have done for you at The Blasting Room. It‘s a broad question, but can you tell me, through your years of experience, what the Mb10 series has that none of the other cymbals have? What sets it apart and makes it unique?

bill stevenson (the descendents), USA

Stevenson: The most accurate way to put it is that they have a perfect balance of qualities.

They have enough quickness and revsponsiveness to yield appropriate intelligibility during quick phrases in which I

often play many cymbal accents in rapid succession. But at the same time, the Mb10’s provide a very full and complete tone. It seems with most of the cymbals out there you choose between responsiveness and tone. But the Mb10’s seem to have both bases equally covered.

Q: When you‘re getting sounds and listening to a drum set under the mics, what are you

l ooking for in a cymbal sound?

In what ways do the Mb10‘s help you achieve that cymbal sound?

Stevenson: The same criteria seem to apply whether it‘s me playing live, or me sitting in front of a recording console. So, it refers back to the qualities mentioned in the first question.

Q: When you‘re playing the Mb10‘s, how do they feel and sound to you as a player?

Stevenson: I spent many years playing other cymbal brands, and it seemed to always be a battle between tone and responsiveness.

So to me the Mb10’s sound like some of those other cymbals I used to play had sex and made a

perfect baby. Also, I like the lenght of the decay the Mb10’s have. Sometimes crashes that have enough response for me at quick tempos also happen to have too short of a decay time, making them sound kind of fake, like drum machine cymbals.

Q: Are the Mb10‘s lasting a bit longer for you? Do you find that they have a certain level of durability that others are lacking?

Stevenson: Over the years I have developed reasonable technique with the crashes, but I do remember shredding through other companies’ crashes on tour. These Mb10’s are holding up real well. I think we’ve only broken one crash in the two and a half years or so that we have been using them in the studio.

Mb10 Series Cymbals

The complete cymbal

by Chris Brewer

M

einl’s Mb10 series cymbals are quickly becoming a “go-to” cymbal for many artists on the MEINL roster.

If they’re looking for a specific sound and are unsure of which cymbal will provide what they’re hearing in their head, increasingly Mb10 cymbals are filling their needs.

Made from a B10 alloy, Mb10 provides a unique sound and feel that gives drummers something that they’ve never heard or played before.

I recently sat down with legendary drummer and MEINL Cymbal artist Bill Stevenson to discuss what has quickly become one of his favorite cymbals of all time, the MEINL Mb10 Series, and just why that is. To be sure that you’re aware of Bill’s credentials in speaking on matters such as cymbals, here’s a bit of background on him.

Bill rose to fame as the drummer for the Southern California punk rock legends Black Flag. Through legendary albums, Bill helped Black Flag cross into a realm of musicality that was completely their own. No one could sound like them. There’s a reason that

drummers such as Dave Grohl have the Black Flag “bars” as a tattoo. While in Black Flag, Bill helped form and lead another Southern California musical icon, The Descendents. They wrote album after album of songs that had blazing, smart, surf-music inspired „punk“ rock that spoke to the humor and heartbreak of every adolescent out there. Without The Descendents, bands like Blink 182 might never have existed.

Bill and the rest of The Descendents picked up a new vocalist and carried on as ALL. Another decade of strong releases followed in the tradition of The Descendents, but with the musicians honing and refining their craft into a razor tight unit. From there, Bill made his way into the world of producing. Bill and ALL built The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, where to this day Bill produces records that have gone gold in sales. It‘s widely known to punk rock bands that getting to record at The Blasting Room and with the man behind it, Bill, is akin to a trip to Mecca. All of this must be said to show the monumental impact that Bill has had on so many drummers out there.

n´s Ink ed...B ill Steve nso mark. its musica l legacy lea ves

www.meinlcymbals.com/mb10

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Mb8

splashes 8" MB8-8S-B 10" MB8-10S-B 12" MB8-12S-B

chinas 16" MB8-16CH-B 18" MB8-18CH-B 20" MB8-20CH-B

mini hat 10" MB8-10MH-B

Hihats Medium 13" MB8-13MH-B 14" MB8-14MH-B Heavy 14" MB8-14HH-B

crashes Medium 14" MB8-14MC-B 16" MB8-16MC-B 17" MB8-17MC-B 18" MB8-18MC-B 19" MB8-19MC-B 20" MB8-20MC-B

BRANN DAILOR

brann dailor (mastodon), usa

ABOUT HIS Mb8 SERIES 22 " MEDIUM RIDE I love my Mb8 22" Medium Ride. With its incredible sustain and brilliant tone, it helps me to ride through any musical situation. You'll feel like a regular Quasimodo when you smack that bell, and you won’t want to come down off the riser.

So hop into an Mb8 ride cymbal and don't worry about a seat-belt, you wont need one!

Heavy 16" MB8-16HC-B 18" MB8-18HC-B 20" MB8-20HC-B

rides Medium 20" MB8-20MR-B 22" MB8-22MR-B Heavy 20" MB8-20HR-B 22" MB8-22HR-B

Matched cymbal set MB8-141620M

New

14" medium hihat 16" medium crash 20" medium ride I ncludes a free 22" Professional Cymbal Case

striking brilliant finish with high performance sound

Facts • B8 bronze alloy • High-tech computerized hammering • Precise with energy levels

recommended styles The Mb8 cymbals prove MEINL’s long-time know-how and competence in manufacturing cymbals out of B8 bronze alloy. They offer the best possible sound of a B8 bronze in combination with an outstanding look and performance. Mb8 cymbals have crystal clear, cutting and explosive sounds.

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

Alternative | Extreme Metal | Hard Rock Heavy Metal | Punk | Rock | Studio

effect cymbal set MB8-10/18 10" splash 18" china Includes a free cymbal attachment

www.meinlcymbals.com/mb8

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Classics Custom

Explore professional range cymbals by getting started with the Classics Custom Series. Professional sounds offered at a moderate price make it easy to find your own creative musical voice. The use of high-tech computerized manufacturing methods ensures a consistent quality from cymbal to cymbal.

The Series By using a B10 bronze alloy that has a higher content of tin than the standard Classics Series cymbals, high-tech computerized manufacturing, and a brilliant finish the new MEINL Classics Custom cymbals deliver outstanding sound qualities with a stunning, modern look. They deliver rich, musical sounds for ambitious rock and heavy drummers.

New Splashes 8" cc8s-b 10" cc10s-b 12" cc12s-b

Chinas

FACTS

16" cc16ch-b 18" cc18ch-b

• B10 bronze alloy • High-tech computerized manufacturing • Outstanding sound qualities and brilliant look Alex Lopez (Suicide Silence), usa

hihats

RECOMMENDED STYLES Alternative | Pop | Rock | Hard Rock | Heavy Metal Extreme Metal | Punk

medium 14" cc14mh-b 15" cc15mh-b powerful 14" cc14ph-b

crashes medium 14" cc14mc-b 16" cc16mc-b 17" cc17mc-b 18" cc18mc-b powerful 16" cc16pc-b 18" cc18pc-b 20" cc20pc-b

rides medium 20" cc20mr-b powerful 20" cc20pr-b 22" cc22pr-b

Matched cymbal set cc-141620m 14" medium hihat 16" medium crash 20" medium ride Includes a free 22" Professional Cymbal Case

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone. www.meinlcymbals.com/classics_custom

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Classics

for whom the bell tolls

It became my ride bell‘s best friend!

by Norbert Saemann

bells 8" c8bl LOW 8" c8bm medium 8" c8bh high

splashes 8" c8s 10" c10s 12" c12s

Our Classics Series Bells have become immensely popular among drummers of all styles. The various ways in which MEINL Cymbal artists are musically expressing themselves through these bells is inspiring. Here are just a few examples of how they’re utilizing these within their set-ups.

franky costanza (dagoba), france

My 8" Classics High Bell is the secret weapon in my cymbal set-up. I mostly use it on top of my ride cymbal on the same stand (which is very handy). It’s perfect for short and explosive accents especially when I play blast beats.

china splashes 8" c8cs 10" c10cs

chinas 12" c12ch 14" c14ch 16" c16ch 18" c18ch

mini hat 10" c10mh

art cruz (winds of plague), usa hihats Medium 13" c13mh 14" c14mh powerful 14" c14ph

kj sawka (pendulum), england

High quality and

a wide selection of models

In my current set-up I‘m using Classics 8" low and medium bells. I use these for the in between parts of songs and breakdowns.

They add atmosphere and a wave of vibes from eerie and glitchy to harmonious. Also, they are amazing for slicing up drum loops in the studio.

feudor lokshin (stigmata), russia

Even though the bell is tiny, it really cuts through no matter what size venue I play. Sometimes I use it as a hihat bottom with a Byzance splash on top.

soundwave hihats Medium soundwave 13" c13msw 14" c14msw powerful soundwave 14" c14psw

crashes thin 16" c16tc 18" c18tc medium 14" c14mc 15" c15mc 16" c16mc 17" c17mc 18" c18mc 20" c20mc

romain goulon (necrophagist), france

the series MEINL Classics series cymbals prove their worth with matched sounds and outstanding quality. But moreover, Classics cymbals are unparalleled in the semi-professional range with regard to their extensive selection of different models.

facts • B8 bronze alloy • Excellent craftsmanship • Outstanding sound characteristics

RECOMMENDED STYLES Alternative | Pop | Rock For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

Sometimes I need to use my left hand on the ride bell, but there is no space to set up an extra 20" ride on my left side. I found the perfect solution to be the 8" Classics Bell as a left ride bell option.

powerful 16" c16pc 17" c17pc 18" c18pc

raphael saini (chaoswave), italy

These bells provide strong accents and cut through everything. They’re so small and can be placed almost everywhere on the kit. Very comfortable!

rides Medium 20" c20mr 21" c21mr 22" c22mr powerful 20" c20pr

www.meinlcymbals.com/classics

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Generation X

kj sawka (pendulum), usa I orchestrate Panzerballett’s music, with all of our polyrhythmic layers, using various Generation X series effect cymbals. I really love playing them.

Sebastian Lanser (Panzerballet), Austria

the line

tension

the series

Facts

Total Innovation and Character. MEINL’s award-winning Generation X cymbals pave the way to a completely new world of revolutionary cymbals. These cymbals have sounds which are consciously different and aimed towards advanced, experimental and unconventional drummers who are motivated to explore new sound territories. MEINL’s Generation X cymbals offer contemporary and modern sounds which were designed in cooperation with some of today’s most remarkable drummers.

• Different sounds • Innovative concepts • High-tech computerized manufacturing

Ambient I Experimental | Drum'n'Bass Fusion | Jazz | Pop I Rock I Studio Winner of the m.i.p.a. Musikmesse International Press Award

electro stacks

fx hats

8"/10" gx-8/10es 10"/12" gx-10/12es

8" gx-8fxh 10" gx-10fxh

Johnny Rabb´s signature cymbals

attack stacks

trash hat

6"/8" gx-6/8AS-B 6"/10" gx-6/10AS-B

12"/14" gx-12/14th

Mike Terrana´s signature cymbals

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

recommended styles

Benny Greb´s signature cymbal

x-treme stack

china crashes

12"/14" gx-12/14xts

15" gx-15chc-b 17" gx-17chc-b 19" gx-19chc-b

www.meinlcymbals.com/generation_x

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Generation X

Tom´s Becken are a pitch-matched range of contemporary crash cymbals that provide acoustic and electronic drummers with modern sounds that resemble artificially engineered cymbal samples.

by Norbert Saemann

In 1998 I met with MEINL Cymbal artist Johnny Rabb in Nashville, Tennessee where he showed me some prototypes of a few effect cymbals that he made by himself. I saw these cymbals and thought “what the h$#@ are these?” Those were cymbals and sounds which I had never seen nor heard before. On one side I was fascinated with Johnny’s ideas. I knew right away that it would take some guts for us to come out with cymbals as unconventional as those.

That meeting in Nashville was the birth of what is now our extremely popular Generation X Series, which was introduced in 2001.

thomas lang (stOrk), austria

Thomas Lang´s signature cymbals:

Johnny Rabb´s signature cymbals:

filter chinas

drumbals

8" gx-8fch 10" gx-10fch 12" gx-12fch 14" gx-14fch 16" gx-16fch

8" gx-8db 10" gx-10db

jingle filter chinas

safari hihat

10" gx-10fch-j 12" gx-12fch-j 14" gx-14fch-j

12" gx-12sh

crashes

safari crash

16" gx-16syc synthetic 17" gx-17kc kompressor 18" gx-18kc kinetik

16" gx-16sc

signal crash/klub ride

safari ride

18" gx-18sc

18" gx-18sr

Using the wing nut of the cymbal stand or the hihat clutch, you can tune the Safari Ride, Crash, and Hihat to sound anywhere from trashy to virtually no decay. johnny rabb (biodiesel), usa

tom´s becken sets gx-tb14/16/18 16" synthetik crash 18" signal crash/klub ride gx-tb14/17/18 17" kompressor crash 18" kinetik crash

the rabb pack cymbal set gx-12/16/18 12" safari hihat 16" safari crash 18" safari ride Includes a free 8" Drumbal

Fast forward 10 years: The line has grown from an initial selection of Johnny Rabb’s Safari Cymbals and Drumbals to Thomas Lang’s signature crashes and Filter Chinas, X-treme and Electro Stacks, China Crashes, Benny Greb’s Trash Hats, and most recently, Mike Terrana’s signature Attack Stacks. In 2003 MEINL won the prestigious m.i.p.a. award for the Generation X Series and produced an international Generation X Workshop Tour. Almost every MEINL Cymbal artist worldwide has included at least one Generation X effect Cymbal into his or her set-up as these cymbals add a new color to their playing, sparking new levels of inspiration and creativity. Let it also be an inspiration for your own creative expression.

Both sets include a free 14" Filter China www.meinlcymbals.com/generation_x

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MCS

the series The MEINL MCS cymbal set-ups and individual cymbals are the standard for today’s ambitious drummer. These harmonically matched cymbals provide the best sound at an unbeatable price. Ready to rock right out of the box.

Facts • B8 bronze alloy • Harmonically matched • Unbeatable value

splash 10" mcs10s

New

china 18" mcs18ch

alex lopez (suicide silence), usa

daniel williams (the devil wears prada), usa

New

chris adler (lamb of god), usa

Hihat Medium 14" mcs14mh

basic cymbal sets

complete cymbal set-up

crashes Medium 16" mcs16mc 18" mcs18mc

New

crash-ride 18" mcs18cr

ride Medium 20" mcs20mr basic cymbal set mcs1416 14" medium hihat 16" medium crash

New

basic cymbal set mcs1418

complete cymbal set-up mcs

14" medium hihat 18" crash-ride

14" medium hihat 16" medium crash 20" medium ride

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

www.meinlcymbals.com/mcs

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HCS

the series The MEINL HCS cymbal set-ups and individual cymbals are an entry level cymbal line that combines quality and value. They are made from MS63 alloy for a warm, harmonic and balanced sound. They offer the best possible sounds at an affordable price.

Facts • MS63 alloy • Specially matched • Unbeatable value

splashes 8" hcs8s 10" hcs10s 12" hcs12s

chinas

jon rice (job for a cowboy), usa

derek roddy (serpents rise), usa

tommy clufetos (ozzy osbourne), usa

12" hcs12ch 14" hcs14ch 16" hcs16ch 18" hcs18ch

Hihats 13" hcs13h 14" hcs14h

basic cymbal sets

complete cymbal set-up crashes 14" hcs14c 16" hcs16c 18" hcs18c

crash-ride 18" hcs18cr

ride 20" hcs20r basic cymbal set hcs1416

basic cymbal set hcs1418

complete cymbal set-up hcs141620

14" hihat 16" crash

14" hihat 18" crash-ride

14" hihat 16" crash 20" ride

For more info, scan this MEINL QR code with your smartphone.

www.meinlcymbals.com/hcs

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Candela

THE SERIES

Why cymbals are crucial for percussionists and the music they play

CREATIVE AND EXOTIC SOUNDS

by Norbert Saemann

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percussion set-up is usually a huge collection of different sounds which the percussionist uses to tastefully fill the spaces in the music. Besides congas, bongos, timbales, and hand percussion, cymbals are another powerful and colorful way of designing soundscapes within a musical context. MEINL’s Candela Series cymbals offer an array of creative and exotic sounds specifically made to meet all of the requirements for today’s modern percussionists.

A true master in the global percussion scene is MEINL artist Bertil Mark. We got together with him and discussed the relevance of cymbals for a percussionist within the music.

What are the criteria for how you choose your cymbals?

Bertil Mark: As a percussionist I try to use cymbals which the drummer I play with doesn’t have in his set-up. In my case that means cymbals such as all of the MEINL Bells, which have high tones with a lot of sustain. I try to play them in a way that supports what he’s doing rhythmically.

Bertil Mark (Percussionist of Gentleman), Germany

MEINL Candela cymbals have been specially developed to meet all of the requirements for today’s modern percussionists. The Candela series features light, extra thin cymbals, which reveal their full sound potential when played by hand.

sounds, which comply with my ideas of an organic-electronic sound approach. For example I imitate a natural sound by combining a very thin and soft cymbal with a china. As a result you get natural sounds which are unique and have an electronic aesthetic. I use these sounds then for example to overdub a snare. It adds a new character that has an electronic touch which I like a lot; Can you give us an example like a drum machine that has how you try to support what a handclap/snare sound comthe drummer is playing? bination. That works perfectly Bertil Mark: with all MEINL cymbals.

Given the fact Start experimenting! that I am a That is my drummer approach as a L try to create myself, I percussionist. sounds which the sometimes I try to create drummer does have the sounds which the not have. same rhythmical drummer does not have. sentiment as the drummer. I tend to enhance the same accents as a drummer and for Why is it important to have that reason I chose a cym- sounds the drummer does bal set up that also includes not have? big sized cymbals. If you play Bertil Mark: Percussionists an accent in unison with the always fill the space in between drummer you can create a and around the backbeat. Bass huge energy. and snare drum have a totally different frequency spectrum A lot of artists use one or than cymbals. We hold it all tomore cymbals and stack gether. That’s why it is importhem to achieve wacky tant to have all these cymbal sounds. Do you do that too? sounds on top, high and sparBertil Mark: Yes, and that’s kling, to complement those what I like especially about frequencies. That is essential.

MEINL cymbals. They can be Those sounds bring the music combined with each other to to life. achieve all kinds of wicked

Facts • B20 bronze alloy • Hand hammered for an unique sound • Extra thin cymbals for percussionists

recommended styles Experimental | Jazz | Latin | Pop | Studio | World

percussion splash 10" ca10s

percussion hihat 10" ca10PH

Recommended for use with the MEINL Low Hat (page 74)

percussion crashes 14" ca14c 16" ca16c

timbales crash-Ride 18" ca18cr

jingle bell 14" ca14pjb

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Artist Signature Cymbals

Artist Signature Cymbals

mb20 series pure metal ride 24" mb20-24pmr-b Includes a free 24" Chris Adler Artist Series Cymbal Bag

If you’ve never questioned your ride sound before, try the Pure Metal Ride and you will not only understand why you should have, you never will again.

Chris Adler (lamb of god), usa BYZANCE DARK SERIES Spectrum HiHats 13" B13SH 14" B14SH

Crisp, but full. Clean, yet earthy. Cutting, while being warm at the same time.

Some call it a contradiction.

But I call it completeness.

Byzance Brilliant Series Serpents Ride 21" B21sr-b

Swift, delicate, accurate, powerful, mystical, intense, scary. These terms describe the adaptations of my Serpents Ride in its world: Music.

Derek Roddy (Serpents rise), usa BYZANCE DARK SERIES Spectrum Ride 22" B22SR

This cymbal transcends genres.

A classic elegant sound combined with an aggressive clear projection.

Byzance Brilliant Series fast hihats 13" B13fh 14" B14fh

thomas lang (stOrk), austria

It barks when I whack it with my stick.

It screams when I ride it half open, and it snaps at me when I slam my boot down.

generation x series tom´s becken

A db compressed, pitch-matched range of contemporary cymbals that provide drummers with modern sounds that resemble artificially engineered cymbal samples.

Rodney Holmes (Jim Weider Band, Lithium Tree), USA www.meinlcymbals.com

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Artist Signature Cymbals

generation x series trash hat

BYZANCE DARK SERIES Stadium Ride

12"/14" gx-12/14th 22" B22str

This ride is the king of rides!

Trevor Lawrence jr.

(Herbie Hancock, Dr. Dre), usa

Tadaaaah! My Trash Hat that I mostly use as an x-hat on my right, but can also be used on a regular hihat stand to create totally new sounds. Stay creative!

Benny Greb Germany

byzance vintage series sand hat 14" b14sah

New

BYZANCE DARK SERIES Sky Ride 19" B19skr

Please enjoy this deep and vast sound!

Noriaki Kumagai (trix), japan

Full of nuances and presence. From a silent whispering sound to a full sonic statement, the Sand Hat does the job perfectly. It’s the most musical hihat I have ever heard.

byzance vintage series sand rides 20" b20sar 22" b22sar

New

byzance jazz series Club Rides Superhuman, modern abilities with that great vintage sound...unreal!

20" B20Jcr 22" B22Jcr

My Club Rides sound perfect both live and in the studio. They have a cool touch and look absolutely stunning.

wolfgang haffner Germany www.meinlcymbals.com

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Artist Signature Cymbals

mb10 series Fat hat generation x series attack stacks

16" mb10-16fh-b

6"/8" gx-6/8AS-B 6"/10" gx-6/10AS-B

I wanted a different and louder hihat sound than the average 14”. I am really happy and proud to have been able to design my own 16” Fat Hat. I love it.

flo dauner (die fantastischen vier, paul van dyk), germany

That Attack Stack is an interesting trademark sound that you can hear on many of the CD’s I have recorded in the past 12 years.

mike terrana (tarja), usa

mb10 series bell blast ride 20" mb10-20bbr-b

Speaking of the bell, it is simply INTENSE! It does exactly what it’s supposed to do – gets your attention!

jason bittner (shadows fall), usa

generation x series elektro stack 8"/10" 10"/12"

GX-8/10ES GX-10/12ES

generation x series rabb pack

These cymbals sound anywhere from trashy to virtually no decay. They are perfect for adding white noise for simulating loops or effects.

Johnny Rabb (biodiesel), usa www.meinlcymbals.com

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Drum Gear

D e s i g n e r C y m b a l Ba g

MCB22-JB

New

D r u m g e ar Designer Jawbreaker 22" Cymbal Bag The MEINL 22" Jawbreaker Cymbal Bag featuring the new popular Jawbreaker design. It comes in a 22" diameter and has an external compartment designed to hold cymbals up to 15" in diameter. Cymbal dividers and a shoulder strap are included. Special materials, special print techniques, patches and a professional style come together to make an exceptional, high-quality cymbal bag.

A r t i s t S e r i e s C y m b a l Ba g s

M EINL c y m b a l s h a s a l ar g e a s s o r t m e n t o f b a g s , c a s e s , t r o l l e y s , p ad s , r u g s , c y m b a l c l e a n e r s , c o w b e l l s , tam b o u r i n e s , t i m b a l e s a n d o t h e r u s e f u l dr u m a c c e s s o r i e s . I t ‘ s a l l mad e a c c o rd i n g t o t h e n e e d s o f dr u mm e r s .

MCB24/MSB-AG

New

MCB24-CA

New

Chris Adler Artist Series 24" Cymbal Bag

Aaron Gillespie Artist Series 24" Combo Bag

The MEINL Chris Adler Cymbal Bag has been designed by Chris Adler and Lamb of God merchandise/album artist Ken Adams. The result is a stunning cymbal bag which closely follows the raw style of the current Lamb of God look and vibe. The bag comes in a 24" diameter with an outside compartment designed to hold cymbals up to 15" in diameter. Cymbal dividers and a shoulder strap are included. Special materials, special print techniques, and a professional style come together to make an exceptional, high-quality cymbal bag.

The MEINL Aaron Gillespie Combo Bag has been designed in cooperation with former Underoath drummer/current The Almost band leader Aaron Gillespie. It comes in a 24" diameter with a 15" outside compartment. A separate stick bag is zippered onto the backside for easy removal. Cymbal dividers and a shoulder strap are included. Special materials, special print techniques, and a professional style come together to make an exceptional, high-quality combo bag. www.meinlcymbals.com/drumgear

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Drum Gear

Backsides

Professional Cymbal Bags combo Bags

The MEINL Cymbal Bags are available in two sizes: 22" and 24" diameters. They have an external hihat /splash compartment designed to hold cymbals up to 15" in diameter.

• Padded dividers • Padded shoulder strap

An exceptional combination of a MEINL 22" Cymbal Bag and a MEINL Stick Bag. They come together from a zipper on the backside. Cymbals and sticks are always ready at hand.

MCB24 up to 24"

mcb22/MSB-C1 Original Camouflage

mcb22/Msb Black

MCB22 up to 22"

Open case / trolley Backside

retractable handle Professional Cymbal BAG Trolley

Professional Cymbal backpack The 22" Cymbal Bag has two backpack straps on the backside for easy transportation. External hihat/ splash compartment which holds cymbals up to 15" in diameter, includes a glow-in-the-dark MEINL logo for spotting your bag in darkly lit venues.

MCB22-bp

DEsigner Cymbal Bag The MEINL 22" Designer Cymbal Bag has two external compartments for cymbals up to 15" in diameter and allow storage of sticks and other drum accessories.

The MEINL Cymbal Bag Trolley holds cymbals up to 22" in diameter and has an external compartment for cymbals up to 16" in diameter. The entire bag is mounted on stable wheels and has a retractable handle. An extendable leg ensures 100% stability when not in transit.

MCB22-TR2

professional cymbal case

MCB22-C1 Original Camouflage

Sturdy, extra-duty construction for carrying a maximum of 9 cymbals up to 22" in diameter. The center bolt goes through the lid for added durability and is covered with a plastic sleeve to protect the cymbals. Includes eight foam dividers.

professional cymbal case trolley

mCC22

Mcc22-tr

Based on the standard MEINL Cymbal Case with stable wheels and a retractable handle for comfortable transportation.

New

New New MEINL CymbagsTM The MEINL Cymbag is an individual bag that protects the cymbal when not in use and during set-up/tear down. It has a simple slit opening that allows you to handle the cymbal without using gloves and still keeps the cymbal free of finger prints and dust.

• Available from 6" to 24" • For all cymbal types

M-cymbag-6 M-cymbag-8 M-cymbag-10 M-cymbag-12 M-cymbag-13 M-cymbag-14 M-cymbag-15 M-cymbag-16 M-cymbag-17 M-cymbag-18 M-cymbag-19

M-cymbag-20 M-cymbag-21 M-cymbag-22 M-cymbag-23 M-cymbag-24

M-CYMB-141620

Set of 3 Cymbags in 14“, 16“ and 20“ in diameter

Cymbal Dividers The MEINL Cymbal Dividers are made for drummers who have additional cymbals needing protection and separation within a cymbal bag or cymbal case. They are available in 14" and 22" in diameter with a middle-hole for use in a cymbal case.

• Set of 2 dividers • Stops cymbal on cymbal contact inside case or bag.

MCD-14 MCD-22 www.meinlcymbals.com/drumgear

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Drum Gear

Used by most MEINL artists

THE NEW J A WB R E A KE R D R U M STICK HOL D E R .

DeLuxe Stick Bag

Professional Stick Bag

The MEINL Deluxe Stick Bag offers some special features. Spacious sections for drumsticks featured with zippered clear window pockets and two external pockets for extra gear.

• Padded synthetic leather • External pockets • Shoulder straps • Elastic cord attachments MDLXSB

The MEINL Stick Bag offers four spacious sections for drumsticks and a separate compartment for drum keys, small tools and other valuables.

• Padded nylon material • External pocket • Shoulder strap • Extension straps MSB-1

MC-DSH

MSB-1-JB Jawbreaker

New

MSb-1-C1 Original Camouflage

New

MC-DSH-JB Jawbreaker

DEsigner Stick Bags

Drum Stick Holders

The MEINL Designer Stick Bags have four spacious sections for drumsticks and a separate compartment for drum keys or small tools. The tearproof belt and a professional style come together to make an exceptional, highquality stick bag.

The MEINL Drumstick Holders attaches to any common stand and stores a number of drumsticks, mallets, brushes and other accessories.

Drummer Gloves MEINL Drummer Gloves protect your hands from blisters and prevent the sticks from slipping, yet provide a natural feel. Padded areas provide more durability.

Frederik Ehmk e (Blind Guar dian ), Germa ny

MDG Gloves Sizes: M, L, XL

MDGFL Finger-less Gloves Sizes: M, L, XL www.meinlcymbals.com/drumgear

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M EINL Pra c t i c e Pad s

mpp-12 mpp-6

practice pads The MEINL Practice Pads are available in 6" and 12" in diameter.

The 6" pad is perfect for drummers on the go, due to the small pocket size. The 12" pad is made for quiet practicing on a snare drum and it can even mount in a standard snare stand.

FREDERIK ANDERSSON of AMON AMARTH KEEPS HIS CHOPS UP DURING A BREAK IN A RECORDING SESSION

mpp-12-JB mpp-6-JB

New

New www.meinlcymbals.com/drumgear

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D r u m R UGS Drum Rugs The specially designed MEINL drum rugs in four different unique finishes make for an absolutely special look. The entire bottom side is covered with rubber to avoid sliding and it comes with a bag for comfortable transportation.

Size

160 cm (5.25 ft) x 200 cm (6.5 ft)

A N ESSENTI A L A CCESSO R Y F O R EVE R Y D R U M M E R .

MDR-JB

New

MDR-c1

MDR-ZB

MDR-BK

New

New

Quick-Set Markers The MEINL QUICK-SET MARKERS allow you to get your drums set up fast and in the perfect position every time. There are 60 hook & loop stripes for marking the hardware and 10 circles for marking the drums on your drum rug.

• Ultra fast set-up time • Consistent gear locations Mqsm

• Holds strong • 60 strips for hardware • 10 circles for drums

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Drum Gear MULTI CLAMP, ONE MOUNT The MEINL Multi Clamp easily attaches to any common stand.

Its unique feature is the length adjustability to fit any given space situation. It holds one rod.

M a ke it fit.urin e, a mbo b C ow e ll, T me it... a n u yo

Includes

Le ng th adjus ta bl e

Straight rod

MC-1

PEDAL MOUNT

Cymbal Cleaner

Cymbal Polish

The MEINL Cymbal Cleaner is a premium concentrated liquid cleaner. It is designed for regular and brilliant finish cymbals. Simply spray on the surface and then wipe it off, to restore the cymbals’ original shine.

The MEINL Cymbal Polish is designed exclusively for cleaning and restoring the high-polished surface of a brilliant finish cymbal.

It’s a combination of two models of MEINL cymbal cleaner; the MEINL concentrated liquid Cymbal Cleaner and the original MEINL polishing emulsion.

MCCL TOMMY CLUFETO’S TECH PANDA AT WORK USING THE MEINL CYMBAL POLISH

The MEINL Pedal Mount fits on all common bass drum pedals and firmly holds cowbells, blocks, or tambourines. It is height adjustable and contains metal spikes attached to the bottom of the legs, holding the entire unit in place without movement.

Material

Features

Black powder coated steel • Height adjustable legs • Metal spikes attached to the bottom Includes 2 differently sized L-rods PM-1

COWBELL BASS DRUM HOLDERS The MEINL Cowbell Holder attaches firmly to the bass drum hoop.

Rubber pads prevent scratches on the hoop.

New

MCP

MC-BD Chrome plated steel

Features

MC-STBD Black powder coated steel

Includes

• Fully adjustable • Rubber pads against scratching L-shaped rod

CHIMES STAND

Specia l paddin g elimina tes unwanted moveme nt

Minimum height is 27” (69 cm) New

Our Chimes Stand is a fully-adjustable, double braced tripod stand, specially designed for mounting bar chimes just the way you want them to be held! Made from sturdy chrome-plated steel for dependability. Special padding eliminates unwanted movement, and rubber feet prevent slipping.

Material Features

MC-CYS8-S ø 8 mm thread

TMCH

MEINL percussion tables – a multitool for all drumme rs

PERCUSSION TABLES

MC-CYS ø 6 mm thread

These Percussion Tables are made from durable fiberglass and offer enough room for all common hand percussion instruments. It can be attached to all common stands.

Through its innovative design the angle of the table can be adjusted.

MC-CYS8 ø 8 mm thread

Low Hat

Cymbal Attachment

Cymbal Stackers

CYMBAL HOLDER

The MEINL Low Hat has been designed with a special low height, made just for cajon players.

The MEINL Cymbal Attachment consists of the MEINL multi-clamp and a MEINL cymbal boom arm.

It works perfectly for adding cymbals and accessories to any stands.

The MEINL Cymbal Stackers enable a space saving set-up of various cymbals on top of each other.

This MEINL holder comfortably places any cymbal within a drum or percussion set up.

Material Features

Features

MLH

Recommended for use with the MEINL Candela 10" Percussion Hihat (page 57)

MCA

MC-CY

• Knurled surface • Felt washers

Chrome plated steel • Full angle and height adjustability • Secure angle clamps • Telescoping stem

MC-PT (18" x 12")

MC-PTS (12" x 12")

Premium fiberglass •F abric anti-slip surface • Adjustable angle • Strong mounting clamp

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Drum Gear CHIMES, 27 BARS

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High polished chrome finish

The 27 bar chimes produce a full sound with a wide tonal spectrum.

Size 27 bars, single row Material Gold anodized aluminum alloy CH27

CHROME & STEEL FINISH COWBELLS

ARTIST SERIES COWBELL Russ Miller

Appropriate for any style, from rock to Latin, these are some of the most popular models of the entire MEINL drum set cowbell assortment. Great sounding instruments for any musical setting.

(patent pending) The Russ Miller “Multi-Bell” enables multiple tones and is a breakthrough in versatility. You can adjust the amount of ring to your desired level with just a turn of a knob. This innovation brings out the most in a cowbell!

STB80B-CH big mouth

STB80S-CH small mouth

Hand brushed steel finish

Material Special steel alloy Features Appropriate for all styles Finishes • High polished chrome

• Hand brushed steel Size 8"

Material Features

Special steel alloy • Adjustable interior dampening mechanism (patent pending) • Hammered Finish Hand brushed black Size 8" big mouth RM80B

STB80B big mouth

BLACK FINISH COWBELL

ARTIST SERIES COWBELLs Kenny Aronoff

The black powder coated steel produces a firm muffled sound.

Kenny Aronoff says: “My signature cowbells are the ultimate drummer’s bells. Playing live they cut through and have very nice tones.

Their recording characteristics are outstanding, too.”

Material Features Finish

Material Special steel alloy Feature Muffled sound Finish Black powder coated steel Size 8 ½"

Special steel alloy Hammered High polished chrome

Muffled sound

SL850-BK

KA80S 8" small mouth

KA625 6 ¼"

HAMMERED COWBELLS

HEADLINER® SERIES COWBELL

The strong fundamental tone of these cowbells make them a unique alternative to all other bells on the market. Each bell has its own character.

Made from black powder coated steel, the MEINL Headliner ® Series Cowbell produce a cutting and sharp sound. Whether used in a percussion setup or in a drum set configuration, they always add a special flavour to your groove.

Material Special steel alloy Features Hammered Finishes Hand brushed copper, gold & steel Size 8" big mouth

CHRIS COLEMAN AT THE 2010 MEINL DRUM FESTIVAL

STB80S small mouth

STB80BHH-C Copper STB80BHH-G Gold

STB80BHH-S Steel

Cutting and sharp sound

Material Special steel alloy Feature Cutting and sharp sound Finish Black powder coated steel Size 8" HCO2BK www.meinlcymbals.com/drumgear

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Drum Gear HEADLINER® HIHAT TAMBOURINEs

HTHH1BK New Steel, 1 row

WITH D R U M SET TA M BOU R INES ,

HIHAT TAMBOURINES

PERCUSSION BLOCKs

An easy access wing nut allows quick set-up, adjustment, or removal, completely independent from your cymbals. The Professional Hihat Tambourines feature a sturdy rubberized striking ring for special accents.

The MEINL Percussion Blocks are made to withstand even the hardest hitting players. They are easily mounted on any conventional L-rod.

Size

HTHH2BK New Steel, 2 rows

5"

Material Feature Includes Colors

PE Durability Mounting Clamp BK = Black R = Red

Professional HIHAT TAMBOURINEs

TI M B A LES , A N D PE R CUSSION BLOCKS .

MPE1BK High pitch

THH1BK Steel, 1 row

THH1B-BK Solid brass, 1 row

Regular ABS TAMBOURINEs

MPE2R Low pitch

TMT2BK

Dave Mackintosh (Dragonforce), England

Materials

Colors

TMT2R • Nickelsilver plated steel • ABS plastic BK = Black R = Red

RECORDING-COMBO ABS TAMBOURINE

Materials

Color

MOUNTABLE ABS TAMBOURINES

TMT2B-BK

TMT2A-B • Aluminum • ABS plastic B = Blue

Materials

Color

• Solid brass • ABS plastic BK = Black

Super Dry ABS TAMBOURINEs

The MEINL mountable ABS Tambourines are built to stand up to the heaviest of hitters. They are easily mounted on a rod or stand to complete a drummer’s setup. Several jingle variations offer sounds ranging from dry and cutting to sweet and soft, helping every drummer find the right flavor for their rhythms.

Features

ARTIST SERIES SIGNATURE ATTACK TIMBALES, Dave Mackintosh We made a pair of 8" diameter timbale shells with a depth of 9" and 11" respectively. This creates a distinctive and tightly matched interval “dialogue”. The Dave Mackintosh’s Signature Attack Timbales are easily mounted on a rack, drum set, or any standard L-rod.

Material Features

Includes

Finish Sizes

Steel • Strong mounting clamp • Logo applied from underneath the head (US patent) • L-shaped tuning key • Tune Up Oil BN = Black Nickel 8" x 9", 8" x 11"

TMT2M-WH Materials

Color

STMT2S-BK • Steel/solid brass • ABS plastic WH = White

Materials

Color

New • Hand-hammered stainless steel • ABS plastic BK = Black

STMT2B-BK Materials

Color

• Easily mountable • Ergonomic design •G uiro style playing surface • “Sandwich” construction

• Hand-hammered brass • ABS plastic BK = Black

DRUMMER TIMBALE & MINI TIMBALES

Strong mounting clamps attaches to any common L-rod

The MEINL Drummer Timbale and Mini Timbales provide the characteristic timbale sounds and projection that cuts through any band setting. It is a perfect addition to any percussion or drum set configuration.

MDT13CH 13" drummer timbale

Material Features

MDT88BN MIT810CH 8" & 10" mini timbales

Includes

Finish

Steel •S trong mounting clamps •L ogo applied from underneath the head (US patent) • L-shaped tuning key • Tune Up Oil Chrome

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Merchandise

Merchandise

Merchandise

jawbreaker T-Shirt dickies workershirt

Sizes S, M, L, XL Color Black Front Skull

Sizes Color Front Back

M85

A r o u n d t h e w o r l d , M EINL s w a g is worn and loved. Get some for

S, M, L, XL Black MEINL logo, small MEINL logo, small

M78

y o u r s e l f a n d f ly t h e f l a g !

jawbreaker Longsleeve T-Shirt Sizes S, M, L, XL Color Black Front Skull

Polo-Shirt

M86

Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL Color Black Front MEINL logo, small

DAMION REID USA

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MEINL artists on Ozzfest 2010

MEINL artists on Ozzfest 2010

“Playing in Ozzy’s band every night on Ozzfest was the best seat anybody could ask for!”

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As if having drummed for rock and roll legends Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, and Rob Zombie wasn‘t enough, MEINL cymbal artist Tommy Clufetos landed one of the prize drum chairs in hard rock and heavy metal drumming: Ozzy Osbourne. With a new album entitled Scream in stores and online as of mid-2010, Ozzy and his re-vamped band set out to prove to the live masses once again just why rock‘s reigning madman is the true Prince of Darkness. In recent years, Ozzy‘s industrystandard live event Ozzfest was curtailed, making room for other festivals to come along and steal some of the legendary festival‘s thunder. So when Ozzy hit the road in the summer of 2010 in support of his new album, it only made sense that he brings Ozzfest back. For the most recent edition of the metal juggernaut tour, Tommy Clufetos had the best seat in the house.

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Q: You‘ve been on an Ozzfest before, correct? Obviously this Ozzfest was much shorter than previous Ozzfests, only a handful of dates compared to the couple of months in length of previous years. What was the vibe like with such a quick run of dates?

What did you enjoy about this year‘s Ozzfest?

Clufetos: Yes, I played the Ozzfest one time before in 2005… the vibe is ALWAYS great on Ozzfest. It‘s guaranteed to be the best metal show with the best acts every year if it comes to your town. Playing in Ozzy‘s band every night on Ozzfest was the best seat anybody could ask for!

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Q: By the time Ozzfest hit, Ozzy‘s new lineup (you and Gus G. as the new guys) had made its debut. Were you still finding yourself as a band on the Ozzfest dates, or do you feel that you had a high level of comfort with one another by the time the tour began?

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Clufetos: It felt comfortable from the first time we all jammed together! That being said, we gel more and more with each gig. It‘s a pleasure to play with such great musicians who play so well together. Ozzy, Gus G, Blasko, and Adam Wakeman are the greatest rockers I’ve played with!

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Q: Being Ozzy‘s new drummer, you certainly enjoyed a high level of visibility among all of the drummers on the tour.

Did you get a chance to mingle with the

other drummers and talk shop and if so, did you have any feedback from other drummers about your cymbals, etc.?

Clufetos: Everywhere I go people rave about my cymbals.....the dynamics, tone and personality they have are unprecedented. I’m working on some things with MEINL right now and I can‘t wait for people to hear the finished product!

Q: This was the first time you took your MEINL cymbal setup to an outdoor amphitheater setting. How did they do in that atmosphere?

Is it the same as any other since you‘re operating on in-ear monitors? Did you discover anything new that you liked about your cymbals while on this run?

Clufetos: The thing I LOVE about these cymbals is that they have the penetrating cut I need for loud volumes without losing the sound I’m looking for. They’re very musical cymbals…musical instruments....NOT just „thick metal plates,“ like a lot of other companies’ rock models!

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MEINL artists on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour 2010

MEINL artists on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour 2010

”…We knew that we would have the opportunity to be the heavy hitter on the main stage…“ chris adler Q: The industry has changed immensely in the past 10 years.

It used to be that a tour supported album sales. Now the case is that an album is made to support tours. What did the 2010 Mayhem Festival tour do for LOG in particular? What positives came from it, looking back?

Adler: We are at the end of a 2 year world tour cycle and this tour allowed us to hit the major markets of the US in a big way before “going away” to write another album. It allowed us another high profile slot on a major summer festival proving we’ve held our own and continued to grow during those 2 years. In the end, I think we did end up making a lot of new fans that might not have been familiar with our particular brand of heavy metal. chris adler (lamb of god), usa

Interview by Chris Brewer

Summer 2010 found MEINL Cymbal artist Chris Adler and metal legends Lamb of God nearing the end of a two year world tour in support of the band‘s ultra-successful release Wrath. During those two years, Chris and the band played familiar territories and conquered new ones. Countries such as Israel, India, and China were able to experience Lamb of God‘s strain of Pure American Metal for the first time in an up close and personal setting. Following all of this, the guys headed back to the US for the 2010 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour, as one of the main stage bands. As veterans of many US summer festival tours, the band didn‘t want to be a part of just any tour. Turns out that the Mayhem Festival was a positive experience for Chris and Lamb of God.

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Q: You‘re a seasoned veteran regarding summer package tours, and it‘s well known that Lamb of God makes careful, calculated choices regarding the tours that it takes. What was appealing about the 2010 Mayhem Festival tour and how did it compare/ contrast for Lamb of God and for you?

Adler: We almost didn’t do it. We didn’t think our fans would want to sit through some of the other acts on the bill and we weren’t sure how we would go over on a primarily “rock radio” main stage. In the end we decided to do it for 2 good reasons.

1. Tickets were cheap, in some places $25, and you got to see 12+ bands. 2. We knew that we would have the opportunity to be the heavy hitter on the main stage and to possibly steal the rock radio crowd away to the dark side. In the end, it’s always good to get in front of new audiences and we definitely left our mark.

Q: When you speak to your fans, particularly drummers who are fans of yours, what are they asking you about your cymbals?

What sorts of conversations do you have about this particular subject?

Adler: I get a lot of questions about the different series, since I happen to use quite a few. It’s interesting how many people seem to lock into a particular series and use only that in different sizes. I’ve always liked the different sounds that each series has to offer, not concerned with things being too different. I’m pretty particular about my sound, more than most, and my setup is by no means haphazard. Drummers are always curious as to how I came up with the combination that seems to work so well together. I tell them to listen with their ears, not their eyes. That sounds ridiculously simple, but it’s worked well for me.

Q: As a drummer, do you find inspiration from other drummers and/or bands on the tours, and if so who and what were you digging on this particular run?

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Adler: Constantly. I spent time with Matt Byrne from Hatebreed, Art Cruz from Winds of Plague and Ray Luzier from Korn. These guys all have different styles and are all great players.

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MEINL artists on The Summer Slaughter Tour 2010

MEINL artists on The Summer Slaughter Tour 2010

by Chris Brewer

M mike justian (the red chord), usa

kerim lechner (decapitated), austria

lyle cooper (the faceless), usa

john merryman (cephalic carnage), usa

sam applebaum (veil of maya), usa

navene koperweis (animals as leaders), usa

EINL Cymbal artist Mike Justian is a man of few words. The guy simply prefers silence.

However when you engage Mike in a meaningful conversation, he can really get to talking…and it’s always interesting, with fruitful insights and strong opinions interspersed. So I was happy to hit up Mike and ask him a few questions about his experience on the 2010 Summer Slaughter Tour with The Red Chord.

the cons, the drives, the heat, 8 drum sets, 2 buses and 6 vans at venues designed to facilitate 4 band bills.

Q: Despite your young age, you and the rest of the guys in The Red Chord could (and I hope you don‘t mind me saying this), on the Summer Slaughter Tour, have been viewed as „elder statesmen“ of sorts. Did you find any sort of affinity with any

and their future in music. Being 30 years of age is not going to stop me from pursuing music. It‘s just afforded me a more realistic perspective of it, which is something you don‘t get when you‘re in a young hot band; you tend to believe that it‘s going to last forever because that‘s what everyone wants you to believe.

As far as the tour goes, socially I don‘t really speak unless spo-

Q: Describe the Summer Slaughter Tour in a general sense and your experience on it. What are its pros and what are its cons?

talk quite a bit with John from Cephalic and Kerim from Decapitated. Kerim reminded me a lot of myself when I was younger, except that he is a much better drummer than me. John has been an old friend for a long time. If anyone has a similar understanding of how things really work, it‘s John and the Cephalic guys.

Q: How do you think The Red Chord fits into the „extreme metal“ cache that the Summer Slaughter Tour touts? What‘s extreme about The Red Chord in comparison to the other bands?

Justian: Ummm, The Red Chord has their place in extreme music by not taking them-

Justian: Well, Summer Slaughter definitely slaughtered my summer, haha.

260 bpm at g in y la p t u o ab care I personally don‘t selves too

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The tour was routed mike justian (the red chord), usa for buses, despite the fact that most of the bands were not or should not have been in buses, so almost every night was an of the bands on the bill, any overnight drive. It is also fair to sort of affinity with any of the say that it was the hottest tour drummers on the bill? What I‘ve ever done. So between common ground brought you that and the long drives I was and the young „whipper-snapin a perpetual state of fatigue pers“ closer together?

AND my left hand was either fractured or sprained. Like any Justian: We are definitely not tour, I did have a lot of fun, the young turks that we once but there was certainly its fair were, but that‘s just the natushare of hassles too. Some ral cycle of the music scene of the pros were the shows and life in general. It‘s easy to themselves. The turnouts were be a young hot band, but in a pretty strong everywhere and year or two they will likely cool the crowds were great. I got off and be in a similar position paid decently and none of the as The Red Chord. It‘s at this bands were flat out terrible, moment that one really starts even if most of the bands were to make realistic assessments not my kettle of fish. Some of of themselves, their band,

ken to, so I didn‘t really connect with any of the younger bands too much, just the occasional small talk. I‘m not here to „school“ anyone and most young people these days get their fill of social commentary from the computer. A bunch of us did go on a hike on a day off in Montana and that was really cool, but that would be cool with or without anyone else there. Musically, I remember in Edmonton I overheard one of the young guys saying that he doesn‘t like blues because it‘s „boring and it all sounds the same“ and I wanted to strangle him, haha. I did however

seriously. It‘s someone else‘s job to be a metal cliche, whereas we go on stage to act silly and make fun of people. I don‘t use triggers and we generally keep things kind of loose and organic, which is a very different approach than most of the other extreme bands. Also, we‘re just really not that interested in where the bar is, who set it, and how to raise it. I personally don‘t care about playing at 260 bpm or tuning to drop A flat or being some sort of an extreme metal phenom anymore. We‘ve graduated to that place where we just want to do qualitatively good music that appeals to us and the live show is just an excuse for getting paid to look stupid, haha.

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MEINL artists on The Vans Warped Tour Twenty Ten

MEINL artists on The Vans Warped Tour Twenty Ten

andrew wetzel (attack attack!), usa

chris pollock (versa emerge), usa ryan leger (every time i die), usa

the VANS WARPED TOUr twenty ten marc eggers (the casualties), usa

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...and the road goes on forever. For Every Time I Die, the band has made it a point to be a part of the VANS Warped Tour every other year since 2006. So Summer 2010 found Every Time I Die and drummer and MEINL cymbal artist Ryan Leger back out on the VANS circuit, throwing down brutal buzz-saw riffs and neck breaking rhythms with wild abandon to audiences across the US and Canada. For a band that defies sub-genre-specific categorization, Ryan and Every Time I Die brought high octane rock and roll to the masses every steaming hot day of the summer. For Ryan, the newest member of Every Time I Die, he wouldn‘t have it any other way. by Chris Brewer Q: You‘ve been on tour with ETID for some time now. How did the 2010 VANS Warped tour fit into the equation for you guys? Was it all part of some master-plan? Was it simply another tour?

Leger: I have been in Every time I Die for a little over a year now, but for anyone that has been following the band longer than that, they know that ETID has done the Vans Warped Tour every second year since 2006, it‘s an honor to be asked to come back this many times.

Warped Tour is far from a normal tour, it‘s more of a travelling circus than a club tour.

Q: Describe Warped tour.

What are its benefits for a band? For a drummer? What are its drawbacks?

Leger: Warped Tour is a long, hot, dirty, sticky, and smelly tour that helps expose bands of different genres to each other’s fans who possibly would have never heard of or attempted to see them in any other setting. This goes for

drummers as well. We are a great breed of musicians who don‘t hoard secrets and licks from each other and always seem to be hungry for new challenges, and if you network right you are in the middle of roughly 100 different drummers of styles you may have never picked up otherwise.

I spent a lot of the tour shop talking and trading licks with a lot of awesome drummers.

The only drawbacks of Warped Tour are the hangovers and the sun taking its toll on all your gear.

Q: When I came down for the day to the Atlanta tour date, I spoke with other drummers and they all were raving about you. At the risk of ditching humility for a second, what is it about your drumming that you feel that the other drummers connected to so strongly?

Leger: It‘s hard to say, I obviously wasn‘t the best drummer on that tour but I feel I can hold my own at times as a musician. That being said, when I step on stage with this style of music I usually tend to put

all musicality behind me and just let loose and enjoy the ride. I know what I‘m capable of doing in my basement and don‘t feel the need to impress anyone with chops and things like that. I think a lot of players these days either spend too much time on a practice pad and forget to enjoy themselves and entertain people, or do the complete opposite and spend more time on their image and stage presence than their drumming ability.

I try and find the perfect balance between.

Q: You did a mini video for MEINL giving us a tour around your cymbals and what you thought about each one and about MEINL Cymbals as a whole. What sorts of comments did you receive throughout the tour from your peers and from fans about your cymbal setup? Did any of your cymbals stick out, being commented on more than the others?

Leger: I think a lot of people are impressed with the Byzance series more than

anything. Heavy hitters tend to lean towards heavier and brighter cymbals with aggressive bells and all that and the fact that we are pulling a lot of these songs off with traditional style cymbals is amazing…that they are taking a beating every night, yet still cutting through and blending well with this style of music rather than overpowering it for the sake of that metal „edge“ most guys are going for. ryan leger (every time i die), usa

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MEINL artists in the spotlight

MEINL artists in the spotlight

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in the spotlight thomas lang

( stOrk) , austri a

In 2010, global drumming superstar Thomas Lang introduced a revolutionary teaching concept to the drum world with the intent of showing real improvements in the playing of the participant. As stated on the camp’s website, “Thomas Lang’s Boot Camp is an ultra-intense drum camp where students will get the drumming workout of their lives!

Thomas will personally guide small classes through eight days of serious drumming.

The bare-bones Drumming Boot Camp is all about hands-on playing for a minimum of 8 hours per day. This camp is all about REAL RESULTS.” is what you read on the camp’s website. So far seven camps spanning from the USA to Europe have been completed and more are in the works for 2011. This is a drum camp on steroids! Check it out for yourself on thomaslangdrumcamp.com and sign up for one near you.

brad morgan

( dri v e-by truck ers ) , usa

Brad Morgan, affectionately known to Drive-By Truckers fans and friends alike as “EZB,” has been going at a non-stop clip with DBT for all of 2010. The first part of the year saw the band release their tenth album The Big To-Do, to much fanfare and critical accolades on an international scale. EZB and DBT did what they always do, and that’s hit the road playing the US many times over and eventually getting back to Europe, where the band has a loyal and growing fan base. Early 2011 will see the band’s eleventh album Go Go Boots released, where they’ll do it all over again and hit the road non-stop. Despite being avid fans of performing live, EZB and DBT have found a way to do it all sanely and make time for their personal lives, as DBT are a band rooted in old school solid values, thus they make sure to balance their workload with time at home with their families. You couldn’t meet a nicer bunch of folks or see a more down and dirty, timeless, honest to goodness rock and roll band live. Check ‘em out!

grant mcfarland

( this or the a poca ly pse ) , usa

Grant McFarland and Lancaster, Pennsylvania band This or the Apocalypse have been doing things the old-fashioned way…non-stop touring. Lots of bands do this of course, but these guys are special. This past year Grant and TOTA released their sophomore album, Haunt What's Left on Goodfight Records, produced by none other than fellow MEINL cymbal artist Chris Adler of Lamb of God, and ever since its release, it’s been non-stop touring in support of it. Regarding Grant, Adler had this to say. "Grant is incredibly multifaceted. Not only does he play an enormous role in writing all the material, he’s a monster on the drums. He has the ability to marry complex rhythms with the idea of a song that doesn’t confuse and turn off the listener. I’ve not seen many songwriters, especially drummers do it as well as Grant. He’s an inspiring player and a genius writer."

joh n longstreth

( origin ) , usa

John Longstreth is a workaholic. The guy never quits. John’s brand of Extreme Metal drumming has made him an in-demand drummer within his genre of music. His mainstay gig with the Kansas City, Kansas band Origin has taken him all over the world in the last year. Along with his live work with Origin, John has been recording and playing live with scene stalwarts Gorguts. Other projects that John has been involved in have been Dim Mak, Caricature and Crator. John recently laid down his drum tracks for the upcoming Origin album, which will see a world-wide tour follow in support of it. As extreme metal drummers go, John is one of the single most accomplished out there, with a level of technical skill that is matched only by his ability to give such a precise style of music a deep feel and groove.

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MEINL artists in the spotlight

MEINL artists in the spotlight

felix pollard

( lionel richie ) , usa

Felix ‘D-Kat’ Pollard recently had one of his best years ever. The work just kept coming. Long time employers such as R&B/Pop legend Lionel Richie and American Idol superstar Clay Aiken (with Ruben Studdard) had Felix out on the road for quite awhile. Other artists that Felix worked with were rapper/singer/song-writer Everlast, Japanese smooth jazz/new age/chill-out music keyboardist and composer Keiko Matsui, R&B, jazz fusion, worship music singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonathan Butler, Latin percussion legend Sheila E., and the American Idol Hollywood Week television show. 2011 looks like another busy one for Felix, with repeat work already lined up with Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui, Clay Aiken and American Idol Hollywood Week. More to come!

dirk verbeuren

( soilwork ) , belgium

Dirk Verbeuren wasted no time as soon as 2010 started. January 2010 saw the release of part one of Dirk's Library of the Extreme, the first ever collection of metal beats for Toontrack's Superior Drummer software. Later that month, he entered the studio with his long-time band Soilwork for their eighth album The Panic Broadcast. In March, Dirk embarked on a two week long drum clinic tour in Northern Europe, and then recorded with Anatomy of I featuring the legendary metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio. Not too long after that, Dirk found himself tracking drums for Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects 2 album alongside world-renowned drummer Morgan Ågren. The new Soilwork album hit the shelves in mid-summer 2010 with world tours throughout the remainder of the year. Dirk also hit the studio with Phaze I, recording part two of the Library of the Extreme software. A big highlight for Dirk in 2010 was a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to record with one of his musical heroes Devin Townsend, for Devin’s upcoming Deconstruction album. Dirk never quits working. Chances are good that he’s on something you’re listening to right now!

nick d´virgilio

( cirque du soleil , spock´s be a rd ) , usa

Shaking things up and keeping things fresh – every artist needs to do this from time to time in order to stay on their proverbial musical toes. More than just about any artist out there last year, Nick D’Virgilio did this. In January of 2010, Nick moved himself and his entire family to Montreal, Quebec, Canada to join Cirque du Soleil as part of one of its many international touring shows. To say that Nick shook things up is putting it mildly. Nick dove in head first and spent 10 hours a day at least, six days a week learning his parts as house drummer for the show. Afterwards, two months of shows ensued. As if all of this wasn’t enough, Nick kept his band Spock’s Beard going and even released the band’s tenth CD titled X. A European tour followed in late 2010. Nick will stay on with Cirque du Soleil and will hit the EU next for many more months of shows to come in 2011.

jason bittn er

( shadows fa ll) , usa

MEINL Cymbal artist Jason Bittner is arguably one of the hardest working drummers out there. 2010 found Jason and his band Shadows Fall out on the road in consistent support of their latest studio release Retribution. Touring highlights in 2010 were the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour and a triumphant return to the Phillipines where the Shads filmed a high-energy, big-production live show for the DVD release Madness in Manilla. In addition to his work with Shadows Fall, Jason spent the last year working with his death metal band Burning Human, giving clinics at music retailers throughout the US, and giving private lessons when time permits.

jost nickel

(ja n del ay & disko no.1) , germ a n y

In addition to being the funkiest drummer to ever play with Germany’s Hip-Hop-, Reggae, Soul, and Funk Artist Jan Delay & Disko No.1, Jost Nickel brought the house down during his performance at the 2010 Montreal Drum Fest in Canada.

His beats and grooves are unmistakable and have made thousands of people dance during the summer concert festival season in Europe. Jost is certainly a drummer to keep your eyes on.

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MEINL artists in the spotlight

MEINL artists in the spotlight

bertram engel

( pe ter m a ffay ) , germ a n y

One of the most significant recent additions to the MEINL Cymbals artist roster has been Germany’s drumming legend Bertram Engel. The contributions he made to the music world playing with legends like Udo Lindenberg, Peter Maffay, Robert Palmer, Bruce Springsteen, and many others, are undeniable and have influenced countless drummers of all styles for decades. Together with his wife Petra, Bertram has founded the Rhythm & Art Academy, a combination of music and fine arts, where guest lecturers together with Bertram Engel offer private lessons for drummers of all styles and levels. The facility is fully equipped with state of the art drumming and studio equipment. It’s a real treat for all music and art lovers. Check it out at rhythm-art.de

john bengtsson

( Sonic Sy ndicate ) , sweden

Hailing from Sweden, MEINL Cymbal artist John Bengtsson and his melodic death metal band Sonic Syndicate are one of the hottest bands to watch out for in 2011.

With their fourth album, “We Rule The Night” released in October 2010, John and Sonic Syndicate will find themselves on their “We Rule The World Tour” all the way through 2011. With almost ten years of live experience, John’s energetic drumming drives the band and makes for an unforgettable live experience. Sonic Syndicate is a must-see in 2011.

bram hakkens

( k y tem a n´s Hip Hop Ork est, way lon ) , ne therl a nds While taking some time off from his gig with Dutch Hip Hop artist Kyteman, MEINL Cymbal artist Bram Hakkens took over the drum chair for singer and Motown artist Waylon with whom he has been busy touring ever since. Bram is that kind of drummer who knows how to serve the music with his tasteful beats and less-is-more approach to the drum set; an approach that makes everybody start to dance right away. Check out his great video on vimeo.com (search for: Bram Hakkens A Beat For Peace).

furio chirico

( the trip) , ita ly

After 36 years, Italy’s famous progressive rock band The Trip reunited with MEINL Cymbal artist Furio Chricio back on the drums. The band performed at the biggest progressive festival ever to be held in Italy on November 06, 2010. A DVD of this concert will be available followed by a world tour in 2011.

jon rice

(job for a cowboy ) , usa

Jon Rice, also known as "Charn" to friends and fans alike, and his band of Extreme Metal titans Job For a Cowboy spent all of 2010 touring in non-stop fashion in support of their Billboard top 40 album Ruination. Despite a break-neck pace that would topple most bands, Jon and JFAC traversed the globe on multiple occasions, bringing their brand of uber-proficient technical extreme metal to the masses. Throughout all of this touring, Jon even found time to fit his first ever drum clinic in, in front of a packed, standing room only crowd. Jon and the attendees enjoyed the clinic so much, that he plans on giving more clinics in the near future. The end of 2010 also saw Jon and JFAC release Ruination as a limited edition colored vinyl / CD box set, which houses the album as well as both rare and live material. 2011 will see Jon and JFAC writing the follow up to Ruination, with more road work thrown in for good measure.

mi ke terrana

( tarja ) , usa

Mike Terrana has spent most of his time in the last year touring with Tarja Turunen, Axel Rudi Pell, and also giving drum clinics. In addition, Mike has released another solo record called SinFonica. Paying tribute to his love of classical music, Mike has recorded popular classical music themes and spiced them up with his powerful, chops driven drum style.

Themes from Antonin Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Piotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski’s Nutcracker Suite and 1812 Overture, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik are just a few pieces which Mike has rearranged and set drums to on SinFonica. “I wanted to honor the music of these great composers with my record,” explains Mike. “I hope to get people who normally are not fans of classical music interested in it and open their eyes for what else is out there. This music is timeless.”

The entire album can be downloaded at terrana.com.

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