Drumer Bio - Joey Jordison

Nathan Jonas Jordison (born April 26, 1975), sometimes known by his number #1 or Joey Jordison, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is a co-founder and the primary drummer for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Slipknot, as well as the guitarist and backup-vocalist for horror punk supergroup Murderdolls.
While growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, Jordison quickly developed an interest in music, learning to play the guitar and drums. Jordison joined multiple bands throughout his high school years, which led to him be invited to join The Pale Ones, at age 20. Jordison immediately embraced the idea and quickly became involved in all aspects of the band, which evolved into Slipknot. Jordison's dedication to music led to performances and work with many other bands over his career, including Metallica, Korn, Ministry, Satyricon, System of a Down, Rob Zombie and 3 Inches of Blood.
Jordison is currently on tour with Rob Zombie in support of his new album and his side project Murderdolls have finished recording their second album and it awaits release.

Early life And Personal Life
Jordison was born at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on April 26, 1975.[1] He grew up in a rural area outside of Waukee. He embraced music at an early age, which he attributes to the influence of his parents: "they always sat me down in front of the radio, rather than the TV."[1] He played guitar until receiving his first drum kit as a gift from his parents at age eight, and started his first band while in elementary school. At a young age Jordison's parents divorced; he and his two younger sisters stayed with their mother. His mother remarried and set up a funeral parlor where Jordison would occasionally help. Jordison has stated he felt a sudden responsibility to be the man of the house, and this responsibility turned him into a more mature person at a young age.
Jordison did not enjoy his time at school, admitting he "was really introverted and didn't have many friends."His grades suffered due to his focus on music. Despite being involved in multiple projects, he did not have his first serious band until he was fifteen. He formed Modifidious in which he played drums. He later described them as "total speed-metal thrash".The band helped Jordison break new ground, playing for live crowds in support of local bands including Atomic Opera, which featured Jim Root, and Heads On The Wall, which featured Shawn Crahan. After a multitude of line-up changes including the presence of Craig Jones and Josh Brainard—who would later appear in Slipknot—the band released two demos in 1993: Visceral and Mud Fuchia.
After leaving school, Jordison was hired by a local music store called Musicland. In March 1994, after a recommendation from a friend, he got a job at a Sinclair garage in Urbandale. Jordison worked the night shift, which he preferred, as it left his weekends free and allowed him to spend time with his friends and listen to music while working. In early 1995, Modifidious disbanded because of a shift in interest from thrash metal to death metal in America. Following this Jordison joined a local band called The Rejects as a guitarist, with whom he only played a couple of shows. Jordison was also involved in a band with Paul Gray, formed mostly as a joke called Anal Blast.Gray also attempted to recruit him for another band, Body Pit, but he declined the invitation to remain in The Rejects.

Slipknot

In September 1995, Paul Gray approached Jordison while he was working, offering him a position in a new project called The Pale Ones.Intrigued and at a point where he was "lost", Jordison attended rehearsals at Anders Colsefini's basement and immediately wanted to be part of this new band. Speaking of this moment he said, "I remember trying so hard not to smile, so I didn't look like I wanted to join, I remained poker-faced, but I thought they ruled." A lot of Slipknot's early development was discussed by band members while Jordison worked night shifts at Sinclair's garage.He is considered one of the most dedicated members of the band and is involved in most elements of the band including writing, mixing and production, and is reportedly "the first to arrive and the last to leave."
Each member of Slipknot is assigned a number; Joey was assigned "#1". Although Jordison has always been closely involved in almost every aspect of the creation of Slipknot and the Murderdoll's music, including the mixing and production stages, he has only fully produced one album with either band: Slipknot's 2005 live album 9.0: Live. In August, 2008, Jordison broke his ankle and Slipknot had to cancel some of its England tour dates. On August 22, 2009, Jordison was taken to the emergency room for a burst appendix (although there is no solid evidence), less than an hour before he was to take the stage for Auburn, Washington's KISW Pain in the Grass concert. As a result, Slipknot canceled following shows in August and September, to give Jordison time to recover.

Murderdolls

While touring Ozzfest in 2001 to support Slipknot's recently-released album Iowa, Jordison met Tripp Eisen, then of Static-X; the two discussed forming a side project. In 2002, Jordison revived his band The Rejects, renaming them the Murderdolls.Jordison became the Murderdoll's guitarist, and he recruited Wednesday 13 of Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 to play bass. Wednesday eventually became a vocalist, while Ben Graves, Eric Griffin, and Acey Slade completed the band's lineup. Murderdolls signed with Roadrunner Records and released an EP entitled Right to Remain Violent.[when?] The band returned in August 2002 with their debut album Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls. The band uses horror films, including Friday the 13th and Night of the Living Dead, as an inspiration for their lyrics. On October 30, 2002, the Murderdolls made an appearance on an episode of Dawson's Creek entitled "Living Dead Girl".

Equipment

During an interview with Drummer in 2008, Jordison described his standard touring equipment. Joey has signature drumsticks made by pro-mark which he had his own blood mixed into the paint.

All Hope Is Gone tour kit (2008-Present)
Pearl Reference Series Piano Black w/ Slipknot S and Paiste Cymbals:
Drums - Custom Slipknot Finish
22x18" Bass Drum (x2)
13x6.5" Pearl Joey Jordison Signature Snare
8x7" Tom
10x8" Tom
12x9" Tom
14x10" Tom
16x16" Floor Tom
18x16" Floor Tom
6x12" Octoban

6x15" Octoban
6x18" Octoban
6x21" Octoban
20x14" Gong Bass Drum

'Cymbals - PAISTE (Custom Coated in Black)
14" 2002 Wild Hi-Hats
13" Signature Heavy Hi-Hats
20" 2002 Power Ride
19" RUDE Crash/Ride
18" RUDE Crash/Ride
17" RUDE Crash/Ride
10" Signature Splash
8" Signature Splash
6" Signature Splash
21" 2002 Wild China
19" 2002 Wild China
18" RUDE China
15" 2002 Wild China
13" Signature Mega Cup Chime

Sticks
PRO-MARK Millennium II TX515W Joey Jordison Signature Model
Old Sticks were AHEAD JJ1 Joey Jordison Signature Model

Electronics
ddrum Triggers
Roland TD-20 Module
Roland PD-8 Pads

Hardware (Gold) - Pearl Drums
DR501C ICON Front Rack x 4
DR501CE Rack Extension x 6
RJ50 Mini Rack Joints
PCX100 Clamps
CH1000 Cymbal Holders
H2000 Hi-Hat Stand
S2000 Snare Stand
D2000BR Throne w/ Backrest
CLH1000 Closed Hi-Hat
TH2000 Tom Arms
AX28 Adapters

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Drumer Bio - Thomas Lang

Thomas Lang (born August 5, 1967 in Vienna), is a prolific Austrian drummer who is currently working with the Los Angeles based progressive instrumental trio StOrk.
A native of Vienna/Austria, Thomas took up drumming at the age of 5. In addition to lessons at local music schools and years of private tuition, Thomas also attended the Vienna Conservatory of Music. After leaving the conservatory in 1988, Lang began working professionally – working his way through the European Pop, Rock and Jazz scenes. In addition to his work as a session musician (Thomas has played with John Wetton (UK, King Crimson), Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes, Geri Halliwell (Spice girls), Emma Bunton (“baby spice’), Victoria Beckham (“posh spice”), Ronan Keating, Steve Hackett, Boyzone, 911, Falco, Nina Hagen, Steve Jones, Mick Jones (the Clash), Doogie White (Rainbow), Bill Liesegang, Gianna Nannini, Sertab Erener, Vienna Art Orchestra, Bonnie Tyler, the Vienna Art Orchestra, Save the Robots, Stork, Terabite, Schwarzenator and many more) Lang’s 1995 solo release, “Mediator” topped the charts in Europe and garnered rave reviews for its innovative Jazz/Dance/ProgRock sound.

Instructional material
Lang's DVD Creative Control teaches and advanced drumming technique. In Modern Drummer magazine, he has been voted by many drummers to be one of the fastest, most technical drummers in the world.[citation needed] In 2005 he headlined the UK Drumfest held in Birmingham alongside Kenny Aronoff and Jimmy Chamberlin.
Lang’s original practice regime eventually became the basis for his 2-part series of instructional videos, “Ultimatives Schlagzeug I & II” which were originally released in 1995. Due to overwhelming demand, these videos were re-released on DVD in 2004 by Hudson Music (www.hudsonmusic.com). In 2003 Lang released the multi award-winning instructional DVD and book “Creative Control” which was an instant hit with drummers and drum teachers around the world.
His highly anticipated follow-up DVD and book, "Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique" (www.halleonard.com) was released in November 2006. This ground-breaking DVD has also won worldwide awards and marks a milestone in modern high-end drumming concepts and technique. All of Thomas Lang’s DVD’s and books remain Best-sellers and are also available through his official merchandise site: http://www.muso-mart.com/.

Equipment
Lang endorses DW drums and Meinl cymbals. He has designed a number of signature cymbals with Meinl: the 16" Synthetik Crash, 17" Kompressor Crash, 18" Kinetik Crash, 18" Signal Crash/Klub Ride, and Filter Chinas which come in even sizes between 8" and 16". Lang stated on Creative Control that when he designed his signature cymbals, he wanted to recreate electronic cymbal sounds in acoustic cymbals.[citation needed] In his quest to, “play the unplayed,” Thomas has worked cooperatively with the research and development team at Meinl Cymbals to create, “Tom’s Becken” – a pitch-matched range of contemporary crash cymbals that provide acoustic and electronic drummers with modern sounds that resemble artificially engineered cymbal samples. Launched in 2002, “Tom’s Becken” were so well received that in 2004 Thomas Lang worked with Meinl once again to design the “Fast Hats” , and a whole series of “Filter Chinas” (www.meinlcymbals.com).
In 2002, the Remo Corporation approached Thomas to produce the “Thomas Lang Practice Kit” (www.remo.com)
Other Thomas Lang signature products are Vic Firth’s “Thomas Lang signature model” stick (www.vicfirth.com) and the “Thomas Lang signature Bigfoot bassdrum beaters” .
Lang plays DW drums exclusively.
Lang also uses Roland electronics, Hardcase road cases, Audix microphones, and Remo drum heads. He Uses Vic Firth Thomas Lang Signature Sticks, hickory sticks with a white lacquer, 16 1/8" long and .650" in diameter.

Awards include: 1999, 2001: Best studio drummer (Rhythm magazine) 2002: Best pop drummer, Best all-around drummer (Rhythm magazine) 2002: Best drummer (Drums and Percussion magazine) 2003: Best clinician (Modern Drummer magazine) 2004: Best DVD, Best clinician runner up, Best drummer runner-up (Modern Drummer magazine) 2004: Best DVD, Best new signature product, Best drummer (Drummer magazine). Best studio drummer (Rhythm magazine). Best recorded drum performance (Sticks magazine) 2005: Best pop drummer, Best Clinician, Best Solo Drum performance (Rhythm magazine). Best DVD, Best all around drummer, Best drum event (Drummer magazine) 2006: Best drum clinician (DRUM! Magazine) Best drumming video/DVD (Drum! Magazine) 2006: Best DVD, Best drummer (Rhythm magazine) 2007: Best DVD, Best drummer (Rhythm magazine, Modern drummer magazine) 2007: Best Clinician (Modern Drummer magazine) 2008: Best Clinician (Modern Drummer Magazine) 2008: Best Clinician(Drum! Magazine) Aurora Gold Award 2007 (Best Video Production)

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Paiste Company

Paiste, (pronounced Pie-Stee) a Swiss manufacturer and designer, is the world's third largest manufacturer of cymbals, gongs, and metal percussion. Paiste is an Estonian/Finnish word which means "shine". The company's website indicates that "the correct pronunciation for 'Paiste' is 'Pie-stee', or as Mario Calire of Ozomatli says, 'It rhymes with 'feisty'!". The eponymous sunrise can be seen in the logos for their 2002 line and their Twenty line.

The first Paiste cymbals were produced in 1906 by Estonian musician Toomas Paiste in his instrument repair shop in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to customer orders. Toomas had served in the Czarist Guard, and retired in 1901 to open a music publishing business and music shop.
The cymbal making aspect of the business expanded with the passing years, despite the disruption of several moves necessitated by war, first to Tallinn in Estonia in 1917, where Toomas' son Mihkel Paiste decided to concentrate on cymbal production and export. In 1940 the family and the cymbal making operation moved to Poland, where they continued under extremely difficult conditions, and in 1945 to Germany, and then in 1957 a new headquarters and production facility was established in Switzerland. The business was continued by Mihkel's sons Robert and Toomas, with both the Swiss and German operations as the main manufacturing centres.

New ideas by Paiste
Paiste has made several innovations to cymbal design and manufacture. Among these are

The Flat Ride. Basically a ride cymbal without a cup or bell. Originally designated as Space Sound in the Formula 602 line. Designed with Joe Morello. Introduced in the 1960s.

The Sound Edge Hi-Hat. To prevent airlock the bottom cymbal of the hi-hat pair has ripples along the edge. Introduced in 1967. Also applied to hand cymbal sets.

The use of B8 bronze as a cymbal alloy. Referred to by Paiste as "CuSn8" alloy or "2002 bronze". First introduced with the Stambul 65 series in 1965. Gained general acceptance with the Giant Beat and the 2002 series. Paiste is also known as being the only major cymbal company to use the B8 alloy for its' high end lines. Zildjian and Sabian use this alloy primarily for entry level lines choosing to instead use bell bronze for high end products.

'Flat' bells. With the introduction of the Sound Creation Short Crash in 1975 Paiste was the first to make use of a flattened bell design.

Unlathed cymbals. Introduced in 1980 as the RUDE series. Made from the B8 alloy unlathed cymbals were marketed towards louder music styles as punk and heavy metal.

Inverted bell on China cymbal introduced in 1983 as the 2002 NOVO china type. Makes it easier to play ride and crash on a China cymbal.

Colored cymbals Introduced in 1983.

The Paiste Sound Alloy (Signature Bronze). A patented cymbal alloy introduced in 1989 with the Signature line. According to the patent, this alloy consists of phosphor bronze with a 14.7% to 15.1% tin content by weight. It has been claimed by Paiste to be the first bronze alloy specifically developed for cymbals.

Sonic Texture Formula. Introduced in 2001 with the Innovations series. A patented lathing technique to get a more complex sounding cymbal.

Many of these innovations were used by other manufacturers when the applicable patents expired. For example, almost all modern cymbal companies offer a flat ride cymbal.

Cymbal lines
Current series

Paiste makes several cymbal lines from several alloys. These include:

101 - Cymbals made from brass alloy.They are manufactured entirely by computer. Introduced in 2005

201 - Cymbals made from B8. Introductory level cymbals. They are manufactured entirely by computer. Introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2009 although some stock is still available.

PST 3 - Brass cymbals; beginner level. Introduced in 2005.

PST 5 - B8 cymbals (CuSn8); student/intermediate level cymbals. Introduced in 2005.

Alpha - B8 cymbals (CuSn8); semi-professional cymbals. Introduced in 1991, and redesigned in 2006. There are actually many professionals who use the Alphas and they are currently Paiste's most popular model of cymbals.

Black Alpha - Black colour-coated Alpha cymbals designed in conjunction with Joey Jordison of Slipknot, although he himself doesn't use them.

2002 - Introduced in 1971. Made of B8 (CuSn8) and is regarded by many as the first fully professional series made from this alloy. Discontinued in 1986 but reintroduced in 1988 due to popular demand. Over the years the model line has changed significantly. Many types were introduced and discontinued. From 1994 to 1999 it also incorporated the RUDE series (2002 RUDE). From 2005 to 2006 the 2002 line included many models from the defunct Dimensions series of cymbals, but most of the Dimensions models have since been discontinued from the series.

RUDE - Cymbals designed for loud and aggressive playing. They have no lathing and a raw finish. Crafted entirely by hand from B8 (CuSn8). Introduced in 1980. Incorporated from 1994 to 1999 in the 2002 line as 2002 RUDE. Reintroduced as RUDE in 1999.

Giant Beat - Originally introduced in 1967 and discontinued in 1971, this series was reintroduced in 2005 as 18", 20", and 24" multi-purpose cymbals with 14" and 15" hi-hats. They share the same CuSn8 (B8) bronze as the 2002 series.

Signature - Introduced in 1989. First cymbals created with Paiste's Signature Bronze, featuring an array of different sounds and looks suitable for any playing style.

New Signature - Introduced in 2005. Made of Paiste Signature Bronze alloy. Paiste calls this line 'an elitist concept'. Mostly dark sounding cymbals.

Traditionals - Introduced in 1996. Cymbals designed with older cymbals sounds from the 1940s and 50s in mind. Intended for musical styles as Swing and Blues. Consists mainly of lightweight designs. They are crafted from Paiste's proprietary "Signature Bronze" alloy.

Twenty - Introduced at the winter NAMM 2007 as a basic lineup of hi-hat, ride, crash, china. and splash cymbals. Made out of Turkish B20 blanks...

Discontinued lines

Classic Paiste lines include:

Noise Works - An experimental line containing cymbal stacks for trashy sounds and mini hats.

302, 402, 502, 802 popular budget level cymbals from the 1990s - early 2000s, in 1997 were enhanced sonically and received the plus-labeling and the addition of the 802. Discontinued in 2005 to make way for the new Paiste Sound Technology-, or PST-lines.

Formula 602 series, made from B20 bronze, first released in 1957. These cymbals have a dedicated group of fans. Many examples of the heavier types still exist, but the paper-thin crashes are rare and almost priceless, other models vary between these extremes.

101 series, different from current 101, beginner level cymbals made of nickel silver, produced from 1974 to -79. Then another Brass version Discontinued In 2005, for a newer version.

404 series, beginner level CuSn8-cymbals, produced from 1974 to 1985.

505 series, advanced student CuSn8-cymbals, produced from 1974 to 1985.

200 series, advanced level cymbals made of brass, produced from 1986 to 1992.

400 series, advanced student cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1992. Were also available with COLORSOUND finishes.

500 series, orchestral/marching cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 until the beginning of the 1990s. Were also available with COLORSOUND finishes.

900 series, orchestral/marching cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 until the beginning of the 1990s. Were also available with COLORSOUND finishes.

1000 series
1. semi-professional line of cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1992. Were also available in RUDE finish.
2. Series of orchestra/marching cymbals, also available in COLORSOUND finishes.

2000 professional series made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1995. Were also available with COLORSOUND and Sound Reflection finishes.

3000 professional series made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1994. Were also available with RUDE and Reflector finishes.

Sound Formula, one of the first series to use Paiste's patented Signature Alloy, which was at first known as Sound Alloy or Sound Formula. Eventually absorbed by the "Signature" line. Were also available in Reflector finish from 1992 to 1996.

COLORSOUND 5 series, professional CuSn8-cymbals, produced from approx. 1983 to 1986. Five colors were offered for visual appeal. Note: The COLORSOUND 5 cymbals are different than 400, 500, 900, 2000 and Visions cymbals even though they are colored, or have the COLORSOUND name attached.

VISIONS series, professional level; Both Signature Alloy and CuSn8 alloy cymbals, produced in the early mid 90s. Were treated with COLORSOUND process. Offered in Black only. Designed for Terry Bozzio.

BRASSTONES, an entry level brass series introduced in the early 90s, discontinued in the mid-90s.

Stanople, a mid-line series introduced in the 1960s, discontinued in the 1970s.

Ludwig Standard, a mid-line series from the 1950s-70s produced for distribution by Ludwig Drums.

Stambul, their old top-of-the-line cymbals, produced from 1932 to 1965 from NS12 nickel-bronze and later made of CuSn8 bronze.

Zilko, a cymbal line made in the 50's second to Stambul.

SOUND CREATION, top of the line professional bell bronze cymbals that were made alongside the 602 series starting in 1975 till the end of 80's.

Dixie, entry level NS12 cymbals made in the 60's, later also offered in B8.

Dimensions - This was considered a professional level cymbal which later merged in with the 2002 line. They were introduced in 1999 and are now discontinued.

Innovations - This is a professional level cymbal line made with the 2002 bronze. They are mechanically pre-shaped, hand hammered, and lathed. Introducted in 2002, this line is now discontinued.

In addition, some Paiste cymbals are re-branded by drum manufacturers with their own brand name, for example Vader, Vader Rainbow etc.

Paiste also offers to color coat their cymbals and the possibility of custom orders. They also use prototype cymbals that sometimes appear in stores. So there are Paiste cymbals 'outside' of the here mentioned series. Most of these cymbals were never manufactured fully.

History of Sound Creation line
It started with the Formula 602 "Dark Ride" cymbal in the early 70s. This cymbal was developed with Jack DeJohnette. In 1975, Paiste introduced the Sound Creation as a cymbal line.
The first series in 1975 shows a small Paiste logo an inch away from the ride bells. Hi-Hats were Dark Hi-Hat and Dark Sound Edge Hi-Hat, 10 types (rides etc.) in total:
Short Crash (18")
Dark Crash (18", 20")
Dark Ride (18", 20", 22")
Bright Medium (18", 20")
Bright Ride (18", 20")
Mellow Ride (20")
Dark China (18", 20", 22")
Bell Ride (20", 22")
Dark Hi-Hat (14")
Dark Sound Edge Hi-Hat (14")
The 1979 series has the same small Paiste ink an inch away from bells. Hi-Hat models were as in the 1975 series, with the 10 types in that series and 6 additional cymbals (5 rides and china) available with factory rivets.
In 1984, the line and models partially change. The top ink logo changes, and the following models were added :
Dark Flatride
Dark Medium Ride
Dark Medium HH
Dark Medium SE HH
Dark Heavy HH
Dark Heavy SE HH.
The Mellow Ride was discontinued. Also, 13" models were added to all Hi-Hats, and the Hi-Hats were changed to Medium and Heavy models, with the mediums lighter than the former regular models.)
The "New Dimension" were introduced in 1985, with different hammering patterns and lathing. Contrary to the old heavy and random hammering pattern in the Dark models, the hammering becomes more evenly spaced, except in the China, where the hammering turned very heavy and random, while in the former Dark China models the hammering was very light and regularly spread all over the cymbal.
The ND treatment was applied to these types: Dark Crash, Dark Ride, Dark Medium, Dark China, Short Crash, and Bell Ride.

Hand cymbals
Aside the cymbals meant for playing with a drumset Paiste also makes hand cymbals. These were listed as separate lines and in the existing lines. Current lines include:
Symphonic
Concert/marching
Universal
Alpha
502 Plus
302 Plus

Gongs
Paiste makes its gongs in the German factory. Paiste gongs are made from nickel silver. Current series include:
Symphonic gongs available in sizes from 20" to 80".
Planet gongs. These are like symphonic gongs but tuned to represent a natural harmonic series based on the orbital properties of the Sun, the Earth, the Moon and the other planets as calculated by Hans Cousto. Available in sizes from 24" to 38".
Sound Creation gongs. A series of 10 gongs each with its own character. Not to be confused with the planet gongs. Most models in the series are discontinued except for nrs 3, 8, 9 and 10. The models were:
Nr. 1 Sun
Nr. 2 Fire
Nr. 3 Earth
Nr. 4 Water
Nr. 5 Peace
Nr. 6 Moon
Nr. 7 Fight
Nr. 8 Head
Nr. 9 Chest
Nr. 10 Abdomen
Accent gongs. More aggressive sounding gongs. Available in 7", 10", 13" and 22".
Deco gongs. Small symphonic gongs. Available in 7", 10" and 13".
Paiste also made a line of tuned gongs and a tuned gong play that are now discontinued

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Sabian Company

Sabian is a Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer. It is one of the largest in the world, along with Zildjian, Paiste, and Meinl.

The company was founded in 1981 in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada by Robert Zildjian, son of Avedis Zildjian III, the head of the Avedis Zildjian Company. Family tradition had it that the head of the company would pass the company down to the oldest son (Armand). After Avedis Zildjian III died in 1979, Armand (who was President of Zildjian at the time) became Chairman of the Board. This eventually led to a family feud and a legal dispute between Robert and Armand that resulted in Robert leaving Zildjian to form the rival Sabian company. The companies continue to be rivals, and are both among the world's most popular cymbal brands.
The settlement gave Robert Zildjian the Canadian factory that had been producing the K. Zildjian line (all manufacturing in Turkey having ceased by this time). Armand and Robert had a major dispute over where the K. Zildjian line should be manufactured. As President of the Zildjian Company, Armand had insisted that the K's be made in the United States with input from famed drummers Elvin Jones and Tony Williams.
In the settlement, Robert agreed not to use the Zildjian name or to claim that his cymbals were the same. Some say that the most notable difference between Zildjian and Sabian cymbals is that Zildjian uses a softer, mellower sounding alloy while Sabian uses a more tin-based alloy, although this is untrue; the professional-grade cymbals manufactured by both companies use the same bronze alloy consisting of 80% copper, 20% tin and traces of silver. Others state that the cymbals of the two companies can be distinguished by sound somehow fairly easily, stating that Sabians are relatively thicker for their advertised weight, having longer sustain (with some exceptions) than their Zildjian counterparts, and Zildjian having a faster response (or attack) tending to be mellower in sound overall. All those opinions state that the differences depend on the individual cymbal models.[1][2]
Robert Zildjian formed the word "Sabian" from the two first letters of the names of his three children Sally, Bill and Andy (a nickname for Armand), and initially released two lines of cymbals, HH and AA both of them of the traditional bell bronze alloy. Today, Sabian Cymbals' president is Andy Zildjian, the youngest in the family.

Cymbal line

Focused

SBr - Short for "Sabian Brass", the SBr series is Sabian's least expensive line of cymbals that succeeds Sabian's Solar line of brass cymbals.

B8 ("Focused Bright")/B8 Pro ("Focused Brilliant") - Student/entry-level cymbals made of B8 bronze alloy (92% copper, 8% tin). B8s come in a traditional finish, while B8 Pro cymbals come in a brilliant finish.

APX ("Focused Cut") - Cymbals which have a high-decibel design. Because of their B8 alloy, these cymbals are very bright and aggressive, making them a favorable choice among rock and metal drummers. Comes in a traditional finish.

Note: This section was called Bronze Beginnings until 2010, where it was changed to Focused and the APX line was added.

Creative

Vault ("Unique") - Cymbals with added cut due to the addition of silver in their B20 alloy. Comes in a brilliant finish.

Signature - Cymbals developed in assistance with Sabian-endorsed artists. Price and quality vary by cymbal.

Paragon ("Powerful") - Neil Peart's signature line of cymbals that made their debut at Rush's "R30" tour. Paragon cymbals includes a hand-hammered finish and a brass-colored ink that blends in with the cymbal. Paragon combines elements from the AA, HH, and AAX line of cymbals to create a powerful and versatile sound. These cymbals originally came in a traditional finish, but from late 2009 onwards, Paragon cymbals are now available in a brilliant finish in addition to their original finish. All cymbals are sized strictly to Neil's personal preference.

Vintage

Xs20 - Intermediate-level cymbals made of B20 bronze alloy (80% copper and 20% tin with traces of silver). They originally came in a traditional finish, but from 2009 onwards, brilliant finishes are added to the line. These cymbals have recently moved from Modern to Vintage for a more accurate sorting.

HH ("Vintage Dark") - Short for "Hand-Hammered". As the name implies, these cymbals are individually hand-hammered by Sabian's cymbal artisans. Each cymbal has a different style and touch applied to it, and the power and placement of the strokes vary, giving each HH cymbal a different tone. HH cymbals are essentially regarded as re-branded versions of Zildjian's K line of cymbals.

AA ("Vintage Bright") - Short for "Automated Anvil", these cymbals are completely machine-made. These cymbals project a bright and classic sound that is suitable for many styles of music.
AA Metal-X - A subline of the AA series aimed for rock and metal drummers. Metal-X cymbals features its "Power Active" design, which gives the cymbals more tone and projection than standard AAs.

Modern

AAX ("Modern Bright") - Cymbals made with the same techniques as their AA counterparts, but features Sabian's "Dynamic Focus", which eliminates distortion and increases the cymbal's clarity.

HHX ("Modern Dark") - Cymbals made with the same techniques as their HH counterparts, but features Sabian's "Tone Projection" design, which increases projection and effectiveness.
Legacy and Evolution - Sublines of the HHX series designed in conjuction with Dave Weckl. Legacy cymbals come in a traditional finish, while Evolution cymbals come in a brilliant finish.

Other
There are also signature cymbals within the other series which aren't part of the Vault series, such as the Groove cymbals designed in conjunction with Zoro. Several innovative products Sabian has released includes the AA Rocktagon Crashes, the X-Plosion and O-Zone Crashes, the X-Celerator Hi-Hats, and many others

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Avedis Zildjian Company

The Avedis Zildjian Company is a cymbal manufacturer founded in Istanbul by an Armenian named Avedis Zildjian in the time of the Ottoman Empire. Currently located in the United States, it is the world's largest and #1 manufacturer of cymbals.[1] At nearly 400 years old, Zildjian is the oldest family-run business in America[2] and one of the 320 oldest companies in the world. They also sell drum-related accessories, such as drum sticks and cymbal bags.

Beginnings
The first Zildjian (pronounced /ˈzɪldʒ(ɪ)ən/)[3] cymbals were created in 1623 by Avedis Zildjian, an alchemist who was looking for a way to turn base metal into gold; he created an alloy combining tin, copper, and silver into a sheet of metal that could make musical sounds without shattering. Avedis was given the name of Zildjian (Zilciyân) by the Sultan Osman II[4] (from the Turkish word zil - cymbal, dji - maker-seller, ian - a common suffix used in Armenian last names) and began an industry in 1623, the details of whose main product remained secret for generations. It became family tradition that only the company's heirs would know the manufacturing process.
The Zildjian Company moved from manufacturing noisemakers to frighten the enemies of the Ottoman Empire to manufacturing its cymbals as musical instruments in the 19th century.

1900s

Avedis Zildjian III in front of Zildjian Quincy Factory.
Around 1928, Avedis III, his brother Puzant, and Aram Zildjian began manufacturing cymbals in Quincy, Massachusetts, and the Avedis Zildjian Co. was formed in 1929, the year the Great Depression began, in competition with the K. Zildjian company in Turkey. Avedis made many innovations in cymbals that are still around today; he was the first to develop drum-set cymbals and gave cymbals names such as ride, crash, splash, and hi-hat. Jazz drummers such as Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Shelly Manne, Cozy Cole, and Papa Jo Jones all used Avedis Zildjian cymbals.

Avedis III's son Armand Zildjian, also known as the "Father of Artist Relations," also began hand-selecting cymbals for all the top drummers. It was his close personal relationships with the top drummers and percussionists of the day that Zildjian still bases its Artist Relations department on. In 1968, the K. Zildjian Co. and all European trademarks were bought back on behalf of the Avedis Zildjian Co. Also in 1968, Avedis split production into two separate operations, opening the Azco factory in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada.
From 1968 to 1970, the Azco factory produced Zilco cymbals. There were two types of Zilco: one was a thin rolling produced without any hammering, which cut costs. At about this time in the Azco factory, the modern process for pressing cymbals into shape came about. Before this it was done by bumping with the Quincy drop hammer.

In 1970, Zildjian needed all their production capabilities at Azco for their regular Zildjian line, so the factory in Quincy (the then location of Zildjian) would send up castings to be finished into cymbals at Azco.
In 1975, Zildjian began making K. Zildjian cymbals at the Azco plant. This was an interesting time for the Zildjian clan because it was the first time that K. Zildjian Istanbul and the Avedis Zildjian Company had worked together to make the same Zildjian cymbals after years of competing with each other. These were made until 1979.
In early 1977, Armand Zildjian was appointed President of the Avedis Zildjian Company by his father. Soon after, Robert Zildjian split from the company amidst conflict with his brother, Armand. Shortly thereafter, in 1981, Robert started making Sabian cymbals in the Meductic Azco factory.

After taking over in 1981, Armand was awarded a number of honors from his 65-year career.
In 1988, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music.
In 1994, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.
He was one of the few manufacturers to be honored at the "Rock Walk" on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
In 2002, he was presented with the Modern Drummer Editor's Achievement Award.

Armand Zildjian "Beautiful Baby" Ride Cymbal
In keeping with tradition, Armand passed the Zildjian Secret Alloy to his daughters, Craigie and Debbie (14th generation), both of whom continue to run the family business from the current factory in Norwell, Massachusetts.
Craigie is the first female CEO in Zildjian's history and Debbie is the Vice President of Human Resources. They became the first women to fully understand the Zildjian Secret Alloy.
Both Craigie and Debbie's daughters (the 15th generation of Zildjians) are an integral part of the family business. Debbie's daughter Cady Bickford Zildjian joined the company in 2007 and is currently the New Business Development Coordinator. Her other daughter Emily completed a two-year cymbal apprenticeship where she followed in her grandfather's footsteps learning the delicate process of making Zildjian cymbals. While Craigie's daughter Samantha is finishing her Bachelors Degree, she interns at Zildjian assisting with New Business Development.
Other than cymbals, the Avedis Zildjian Company produces products such as drum sticks and other drum accessories. The Artist Series drum sticks allow these endorsers to personalize their drum sticks, and these sticks are sold to the public.
The Avedis Zildjian Company continues to produce cymbals today in Norwell, Massachusetts

Current cymbal products

Sheet bronze cymbal lines
Zildjian's sheet bronze cymbals are made out of identical bronze discs, which are shaped, hammered, and lathed to their direct specifications. These cymbals have a higher pitch than their cast bronze counterparts and produces a more consistient sound.
Planet Z - The least expensive line of cymbals made by Zildjian made for beginners and practicing. These cymbals are made of copper and zinc and only comes in a brilliant finish.

ZBT ("Crisp, Clean, and Defined") - Zildjian's low-end line of sheet bronze cymbals. The ZBT alloy contains 92% Copper and 8% Tin and comes in a brilliant finish.

ZXT ("Clear, Musical, and Powerful") - Zildjian's mid-level line sheet bronze cymbals. Like the zbt alloy, the ZXT alloy contains 92% Copper and 8% Tin and comes in a brilliant finish.

ZHT ("Bold, Bright, and Melodic") - Zildjian's high-end line of sheet bronze cymbals. The ZHT alloy contains 88% Copper and 12% Tin and comes in a traditional finish.

Cast bronze cymbal lines
All of Zildjian's cast bronze cymbals contains 80% copper and 20% tin with traces of silver in its alloy.

FX ("Etherical, Atmospheric, and Creative") — Special effects cymbals that include the Oriental and Azuka lines (designed by Alex Acuna), the spiral trash cymbal, and sound effects such as China cymbals, Zil-Bels, finger cymbals, and others. The FX series comes in both traditional and brilliant finishes.

Z3 — Cast bronze cymbals made specifically for louder music. Z3s have a particularly heavy weight, which make them very loud and bright. They were introduced to replace the Z-Custom Series. The Z3 name originates from this new series being the third range of Zs introduced by Zildjian. They were also named after their motto "Power, Projection, and Playability".

Avedis Zildjian (A Zildjian) ("Bright, Full-bodied, and Natural") — The original line of Avedis Zildjian cast bronze cymbals. These cymbals comes in both traditional and brilliant finishes.

Armand Zildjian — A sub-series of the A Zildjian line introduced in 2007. They are similar to the A Zildjian line but they are made with a slightly lower profile to approximate the classic cymbal sounds of the late 1960s. The Armand Zildjian cymbal line only comes in a traditional finish.

A Custom ("Fast, Modern, and Shimmering") — Cast bronze cymbals developed with Vinnie Colaiuta. Based on the original A Zildjians, A Customs have a particularly medium-thin to thin weight, making them very responsive and bright. These cymbals comes in a brilliant finish.

K Zildjian ("Dark, Warm, and Expressive") — Cast bronze cymbals that stem from Kerope Zildjian's original hand-hammered line. The hammering on the K Zildjians makes them dark and dry. These cymbals come in both traditional and brilliant finishes.

K Zildjian Constantinople
K Custom ("Rich, Dry, and Complex") — Cast bronze cymbals based on the original K Zildjians but are made with very complex hammering techniques. K Customs are dry and complex, making them popular among jazz drummers. These cymbals come in both traditional and brilliant finishes.

K Custom Hybrid — A subseries of the K Custom line developed with Akira Jimbo. K Custom Hybrids come in a traditional/brilliant finish, with the outer edge in a natural finish and the inner part and bell in a brilliant finish.

Discontinued cymbal products

Sheet bronze cymbal lines

Amir/Amir II (mid 1980s): Moderate/higher-end sheet bronze cymbals when compared to Zildjian's present-day lines. Amirs were released alongside the Impulse line.

Scimitar/Scimitar Bronze (late 1980s/early 1990s): Scimitars replaced Amir line.
Edge/Edge Plus (1990s): Higher-end sheet bronze cymbals; preceded ZXTs.

ZBT Plus (early 2000s): Released alongside ZBT, ZBTs, and ZBT Pluses, which replaced the Scimitar line. ZBT Pluses were discontinued shortly after Edge was replaced by ZXT.

ZXT Titanium (2003-2006): Silver-colored cymbals made without any titanium in the alloy, rather there was titanium plating. ZXT Titaniums were discontinued shortly before ZHTs entered production.

Pitch Black (2008) - Sheet bronze cymbals covered with a black proprietary coating process. The Pitch Black alloy contains the same alloy as the ZHT line (88% copper and 12% tin) and comes in an all-black coated finish. The cymbals were uncoated on the bottom except for the crashes. They are the first cymbals from Zildjian that are color coated, and were, for the most part, poorly received by the drumming community.

Cast bronze cymbal lines

Impulse (1982-1986): Non-Cast bronze cymbals designed for hard rock. The Impulse line were replaced by the original Z Zildjian line several years later.

Z Zildjian (1986-1994): Heavy, unlathed cymbals designed for heavy metal and punk. Replaced in 1994 by the Z Custom series.

Avedis Platinum (1980s and 1990s): A Zildjians with a silver-colored coating and a blue or black logo.

Z Custom (1994-2009): Cast bronze cymbals made specifically for louder music. Z Customs had a particularly heavy weight, which made them very loud and bright. Replaced in 2009 by the Z3 series

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