Latest articles by Chris Barnes
NAMM 2019: Meinl unveils ‘sonically rich’ Turkish-made Byzance Foundry Reserve cymbals
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
The future looks really, really bright
NAMM 2019: Gretsch Drums debuts portable Brooklyn Micro kit
Play 'That Great Gretsch Sound' practically anywhere
NAMM 2019: Zildjian relaunches FX line with FX Stacks
Plus, Oriental Crash Of Doom unleashed in 22" size
NAMM 2019: Drum Workshop adds Pure Almond shell option to Collector's Series
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"
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"
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
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"
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”
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"
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
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"
Farro discusses his return
Mike Joyce: “When I started I had three styles of playing: fast and loud, faster and louder and fastest and loudest. The Smiths was a shock”
The Smiths went from indie rock innovators to cult heroes in just six years. Drummer Mike Joyce looks back on his rhythmic contributions that helped fuel the musical magic
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"
Session hero on home studios, The Voice and much more
Steven Wilson’s Craig Blundell: 10 drumming albums that changed my life
Prog drumming virtuoso picks the albums that shaped him
Gojira's Mario Duplantier reveals all about his astonishing technique
Modern metal drumming hero talks
Brooks Wackerman on making his mark with metal masters Avenged Sevenfold
Ex-Bad Religion man discusses The Stage
New gear galore: The hottest drum products coming your way
An occasional round-up of the latest gear off the production lines
