My new acquisition! A Tama Imperialstar Mastercraft stainless steel. As far as I could tell it's a 1980. I'm super stoked 'cause I always wanted one of those. It's missing the snare rollers, but luckily since Tama reissued the bell brass as part of their regular lineup, I was able to order new ones from Hoshino, so no need to spend big money on Ebay for old beat-up ones. Can't wait to hear this baby sing! I've been cleaning it up but it's in great shape considering it's older than even me!!

My Facebook account was "permanently deactivated " for reasons I am still trying to understand. I'm trying to get it back, however in the meantime if anyone needs to reach me, please email me at [email protected] Peace! T

We got a ton of signed sticks, heads, SDM Laminates, and a Splash Cymbal signed tonight by Derek Roddy that will soon become prizes here in this community... Stick Around!

Earlier this year, something truly special happened. Gus Rios, Derek Roddy, Jason Gobel (ex-Cynic), and Santiago Dobles (Aghora) gathered at Gus’ studio in Florida to honor the late, great Sean Reinert—sharing rare stories and doing an unforgettable show-and-tell with some of Sean’s most iconic snare drums. These aren’t just any drums. We’re talking about the snares used on landmark records like Death – Human and Cynic – Focus—including the actual snare heard on Focus. Seeing it again, in the same room as the guitar Jason Gobel used to track that album, was nothing short of magical. The video also features special appearances from John Longstreth, Matt Thompson, Jason Bittner, and myself (Ian~SDM), adding a little more insight and love to the legacy of one of the most influential drummers of our time. Massive thanks to Gus, Derek, Jason, and Santiago for sharing these stories and memories. We also want to thank Patti and the Reinert Family, and Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth, for their time and contributions that made this possible. Truly incredible stuff. Video shot and edited by Derek Roddy. Happy Holidays from all of us, to all of you!

Well... it's that time of year again when we compile our list of favorite drumming albums from 2025! Who were some of your favorites?