Adam Jones

A clever combination of woods, a solid pro kit

Mixed finish cymbals are entering the mainstream

For its latest batch of Byzance cymbals, Mienl has teamed up with US drummer Derek Roddy

Meinl's Sand cymbals mix classic style with a contemporary twist

Chinese-Canadian cymbal brand Dream reveals a darker side

PDP's new Concept Series makes no secret of its DW lineage

PDP's new Concept Series makes no secret of parent company Drum Workshop's association

Airlift tom and snare stands from DW bring a touch of luxury to routine height adjustments

Lenny White/Joey Waronker-endorsed Turkish pieces

Excellent hat, splash, pang and ride additions

Impressive signatures from Turkey via New Orleans

Cindy Blackman's first (and excellent) collaboration

From Chris Adler to Jason Bittner

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

Are you sitting comfortably? You will be - his throne's cushion is deep

A drumming throne fit for a king

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

If round drum thrones float your boat, look no further

Wooden snares lovingly handmade in Sweden, and about as far away from Ikea's 'flat-pack' ethos as you can get

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

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

The partnership of an Australian drum-maker and a Taiwanese manufacturer produces cracking results

Paiste's ever-expanding Signature line gets a distinctive-looking set of hi-hats and 'Thins' (crashes)

Three trashy yet explosive hybrid cymbals join Meinl's Generation X ranks