Adam Jones

Impressive signatures from Turkey via New Orleans

Centenary celebrations continue with a sub-£1000 funk set

Cindy Blackman's first (and excellent) collaboration

Meet the third generation of Zildjian's rock staples

New additions to a thoroughly modern range

DW tries to save the world with bamboo and birch

Affordable Turkish cymbals with a modern twist

Mapex's entire mid-range gets simplified, overhauled

A clever combination of woods, a solid pro kit

Mixed finish cymbals are entering the mainstream

Does DW's X Shell technology justify the hype? Hell yes, this kit is inspired...

This is one loud drumkit: both sonically, and in its unique design

Developed with Jojo Mayer, these beasts are among the loudest cymbals we've ever heard

Boasting a 'high decibel design' that claims to 'break sound barriers'. Did we mention they were loud?

Paiste's range of Twenty Cymbals have almost tripled in size - most sound impressive but some disappoint

Drum throne cushions don't come much deeper than this, but will it fit through the door?

This drum throne resembles an old fashioned motorcycle seat - let's hope it's not a bumpy ride

Cheshire-based EcHo Custom Drums is one of the more innovative UK brands to have arrived in the past few years

Always the most affordable of Tama's Starclassic range, the Starclassic Performer B/B kit now packs even more punch per pound

A new snare drum from Mapex designed for the long haul

Four outstanding new rides join Meinl's Byzance series

The Vector G3 aims to give drummers a more fluid playing posture

Tim Broughton made his first snare in 2008 by melting down and recasting the cylinder head from a 1982 Rolls Royce V8 engine...

C&C Drums' Player Date II promises vintage looks, warm tones and modern build quality

Roadproof stands and pedals