NAMM 2019: Tama hits the mark with trio of sub-£120 steel snare drums By Chris Barnes Grab a slice of black magic
NAMM 2019: Has Meinl made the ultimate busking tools for drummers and percussionists? By Chris Barnes Pickup-toting cajon makes live amplification a breeze
NAMM 2019: Zildjian Cymbals enters the in-ear monitor market By Chris Barnes Not all of Zildjian’s NAMM launches are made of metal...
NAMM 2019: Evans aids quiet practice with SoundOff mesh drumheads By Chris Barnes Lower the volume of your drums with a quick head change
NAMM 2019: Meinl unveils ‘sonically rich’ Turkish-made Byzance Foundry Reserve cymbals By Chris Barnes Unique hammering and lathing lies at the heart of these handcrafted metals
NAMM 2019: Walnut/birch hybrid shells and funky finishes are order of the day for Tama’s Starclassic line By Chris Barnes The future looks really, really bright
NAMM 2019: Gretsch Drums debuts portable Brooklyn Micro kit By Chris Barnes Play 'That Great Gretsch Sound' practically anywhere
NAMM 2019: Zildjian relaunches FX line with FX Stacks By Chris Barnes Plus, Oriental Crash Of Doom unleashed in 22" size
NAMM 2019: Drum Workshop adds Pure Almond shell option to Collector's Series By Chris Barnes Rarely used hardwood delivers extra punch and brightness
Architects' Dan Searle: "Once Tom left us we needed to get back to some kind of normality" By Chris Barnes The Brighton metaller on how Architects' magnum opus, Holy Hell, came into being in the wake of unimaginable tragedy
Session ace Geoff Holroyde: "Sometimes with a terrible drum kit you can play into that sound and make something of it" By Chris Barnes From recording with S Club 7 to Feeder, we meet one of the most prolific British session drummers you’ve never heard of
Kasabian's Ian Matthews: We always go about every gig like it’s the biggest, even if it’s the smallest gig By Chris Barnes Mega gigs, movie sessions and the British Drum Co
Josh Dion: "You’re constantly learning about the choices you make, how to make an impact and how to listen to others" By Chris Barnes The drum world’s newest sensation discusses his musical upbringing
Fall Out Boy's Andy Hurley: “For a long time, I had doubts that I could play drums anymore” By Chris Barnes Drummer reflects on his evolution as a player and the importance of heavier side projects
Cassell The Beatmaker: "I go from touring to teaching to production; If I was just playing drums I’d probably be working in Sainsburys" By Chris Barnes From touring the world and producing hits to mentoring and inspiring the next generation
Jamie Lenman and Dan Kavanagh talk double drumming and the most exciting beats in British rock By Chris Barnes Two players are better than one?
Paramore drummer Zac Farro on rejoining the band, HalfNoise and his birthday gift from Taylor York: "It’s been an incredibly cool process" By Chris Barnes Farro discusses his return
Ash Soan talks revolutionising the drum session world from his back garden: “This place was basically built to get my crap out of the house" By Chris Barnes Session hero on home studios, The Voice and much more
Steven Wilson’s Craig Blundell: 10 drumming albums that changed my life By Chris Barnes Prog drumming virtuoso picks the albums that shaped him
Jonathan Ullman’s secrets for drum session success By Chris Barnes Boston drummer shares his top tips
Gojira's Mario Duplantier reveals all about his astonishing technique By Chris Barnes Modern metal drumming hero talks
Brooks Wackerman on making his mark with metal masters Avenged Sevenfold By Chris Barnes Ex-Bad Religion man discusses The Stage
New gear galore: The hottest drum products coming your way By Chris Barnes A round-up of the latest gear off the production lines
