Sabian Founder Robert “RZ” Zildjian Passes

Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 29, 2013

If you’re a drummer, then you probably already know this, but Sabian cymbals founder Robert “RZ” Zildjian has died at the age of 89. The company’s website reported yesterday that Zildjian had passed, but didn’t name a cause of death. Sabian Inc. was founded by Zildjian in 1981 after Robert left his family company, the Avedis […]

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Sabian Founder Robert “RZ” Zildjian Passes

Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

Host unveil “My Only Escape” video

Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”

Ahab share “Mobilis in mobili” video

Memoriam drop “Total War” video