any experience or advice?

I guess you could say I'm young when it comes to the world of drumming. I'm not totally new to it, I know my gear and I know how to use it, but what I don't know is how to try out for a band. I don't have any musically inclined friends, so I'll need to look for and audition for bands around me...

Found a very well kept larger rock sized Classic Maple kit for a very fair price and am seriously considering pulling the trigger. While it appears to be in great shape for its age, I am curious to see if anyone here has had any experience bringing the black cortex,"Rock Onyx", in the catalogs...