Rich Chamberlain

Taylor Hawkins is back with a bang, a new band and a Rhythm cover!

Saves The Day's Chris Conley on DIY roots, At Your Funeral and being an accidental frontman

Ok, let's grab the elephant in the room right from the off, we know that Ginger Baker is perhaps the single most divisive figure in drumming.

Earlier this week we shared this video of a young bass player ending his band's talent show set by having a go at trashing his bass. The results were quite frankly a little bit pathetic.

Sabian has released a brand new stick bag that could get you out of a jam the next time a stick flies out of your hand mid gig.

Italian company UFiP have been crafting beautiful cymbals since the 1930s, but due to limited UK distribution, drummers on these shores may have struggled to add a UFiP or two into their armory.

Hair metal's most debauched bass player on the demise of the Crüe

Yamaha was one of the busiest of the mega drum brands at this year's NAMM show, unveiling two kits and a new signature snare line.

NAMM 2014: If you want to see wacky/awesome/headache-inducing drums, NAMM is the place to be. So, we've rounded up some of our favourite sights from the 2014 show.

NAMM 2014: The kings of custom?

NAMM 2014: If there's one thing that NAMM punters love, it's a jaw-droppingly huge kit - and the 2014 show did not disappoint.

NAMM 2014: Tama marks a very special occasion in 2014, and there's a slew of new snares to help get the party started.

NAMM 2014: It looks like we'll be seeing plenty of Dixon in 2014.

NAMM 2014: Yamaha hits back with stunning new kits.

NAMM 2014: The Gretsch booth was a hub of activity at this year's NAMM, with all kinds of treats for visitors to discover.

Dave Grohl, Tre Cool and more!

NAMM 2014: 2013 was a huge year for Sakae, and going by their NAMM showing, 2014 is set to be even bigger.

NAMM 2014: Sonor had plenty to show at this year's NAMM, one-off drums, tiny kits and gorgeous finishes included!

NAMM 2014: Plenty of stands had a real buzz about them at this year's NAMM, but perhaps none moreso than Premier.

NAMM 2014: It goes without saying that the NAMM show is full of glitz and glam.

Mapex has attacked this year's NAMM show at full force, unleashing some stunning new drums.

Queens of the Stone Age new boy tells Rhythm all about joining up with the hard rockin' arena fillers.

Ideas to refine your playing this year

If you were lucky enough to unwrap a shiny new tablet this festive season you'll have probably already noticed that owning such a device opens a world of opportunities for drummers.

We run through the top drum and percussion gear released in 2013