When it comes to Rock Band instrument peripherals, ION's Drum Rocker is regarded as one of the most elaborate drum solutions available. A fully functional virtual drum kit, the Drum Rocker uses high-end components, including four musician-grade drum pads, a road-ready kick pedal, and a tough metal frame, providing one of the more realistic percussion experiences in the music game genre. Today, however, ION announced that they are making some improvements to the Drum Rocker series, with the introduction of the Drum Rocker Pro Premium Drumset for Rock Band.

The new drum kit may look the same as previous models, but features some noteworthy additions, including a new professional-grade kick pedal, which features steel reinforcement, dual chain drive and rubber trigger mechanism. The Drum Rocker Pro also now incorporates three cymbal pads out of the box, unlike previous iterations which otherwise had to be purchased separately.ION has also teamed up with Alesis to further bridge the gap between Rock Band 3's pro mode with an add-on drum module that allows players to use the set as a real-life virtual drum kit.The ION Drum Rocker Pro will be available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii starting this holiday season to coincide with the launch of Rock Band 3 . Pricing information has not been announced.