(03/01/2008) TRX Cymbals Introduces “Rising Stars” Endorsement Program
For Up-And-Coming Drummers.

The TRX Cymbal Co. has announced the introduction of a new program to support up-and-coming drummers called “Rising Stars”. According to company president, David Levine, the project has been developed to provide TRX’s high-quality, custom made Turkish cymbals to talented, young players who are currently establishing their credentials and building solid reputations in the studio and on the road.

“Tomorrow’s legends are in the trenches today— track by track and show by show— but they’re definitely on the rise,” comments Levine. “Just like TRX.”

Among the first players to join the TRX “Rising Stars” project are:



Alex Baum (As In Reason)
Dylan Baxter (Harp And Lyre)
Aaron Breding (Nural)
Josh Brown (Ascension Music)
Chris "Gator" Carroll (Inhale/Exhale)
Mike Fuentes (Pierce The Veil)
Josh Holt (Creator Destroyer)
Jang Hyeok
Jarrett Hottman (Before Their Eyes)
Michael Gaylor
Arin Iljay (Confide)
Tony Kempa (Perfect Red)
Mattias Kern (INCOMA)
Paul Klein
John Kline (Rise Of Caligula)
Alex Kopp (My Dearest Devotion)
Julia Kwong (Smut Peddlers)
Do-Hun Lee
Duk-San Lee
Robert Lowndes (We Spell Disaster)
Zac Martinez (Set The Seas On Fire)
Tyrel McCoy
Ray Merckx
Keith McCray (Ryan Shaw)
Joshua Neal (Type Nine)
Nicolino(Showin’ Tell)
Joshua Paul (Formerly with: In Fair Verona)
Chris Phillips(Northwest Royale)
Jared Ribble (Denver & the Mile High Orchestra)
Seok Chul Shin
Cody Shipman (At The Close Of Day)
Joshua Sparks (Damiera)
$tephan (dot dot dot)
Branson Summers (The Summers)
Brad “BT” Thomas (Mourning Son)



Are you a Rising Star? Tell us why and send your bio, photo, website, myspace and contacts to marketing@trxcymbals.com