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NAMM 2015: Sabian's attention-grabbing Big and Ugly line received its debut at NAMM 2015.

NAMM 2015: A major addition to the Mapex line-up at this year's NAMM saw three new belters make their way into the Black Panther line.

NAMM 2015: It's been a typically busy NAMM for Premier, with a beastly new snare and some ace Modern Classic tweaks.

NAMM 2015: Sonor gave a wry nod to the past with their stunning new series at NAMM.

NAMM 2015: Pearl launched a smattering of products at NAMM 2015, including a pair of new Chad Smith snare drums.

NAMM 2015: DW boasted a right old mixed bag of gear at their NAMM stand this year.

NAMM 2015: Hybrid drumming has been a major buzz word in the last year or so, and now KHS have joined the game with their intriguing NFUZD system.

Brand-new sample library featuring legendary drummers recorded at a legendary musical landmark.

New heads for fans of 16" bass drums and an innovative new resonant head.

New resonance-promoting hardware, SLP snares and a Star walnut kit are top of Tama's agenda.

New additions to popular Kerope, FX, K Custom and K Constantinople cymbal lines.

Aptly named and loaded with features, The Beast is described by the company as "the most ferocious Premier snare drum ever produced", and we'd be inclined to agree.

We delve into the great albums made even greater by the contributions of some of our favourite ever drummers

NAMM 2015: Cymbals galore from Meinl.

NAMM 2015: A scaled-down DW and much more!

NAMM 2015: Pearl's booth at the 2015 NAMM show had a whole lot to offer, from Masterwork kits to Chad Smith snares, and plenty in between.

NAMM 2015: Roland has today announced its new RT-30 trigger series and a set of V-Headphones.

Stewart Copeland and Dave Lombardo spearhead new metals

He's played with some of the world's biggest pop acts, and he's currently Madonna's drummer of choice. Here he tells us about playing huge pop shows

All of last month's drum, cymbal and accessory reviews

We lost some punk drumming icons this year, whilst others showed true strength through adversity. Oh, and Chad Smith and Will Ferrell were finally seen in the same room together.

Plugged in and ready to go, these electronic kits had your hearts racing and your beats improving in 2014.

From budget to high-end, B8 to B20, drummers have spoken out about their favourite cymbals released this year.

Meet the men and women who have been adding spice to your favourite music this year.

In a world where almost every thing - good and bad - has been thought of in the drum world, here are some products that pass muster and really will improve your life.