NAMM 2020: The Ludwig booth - in pictures By Stuart Williams Black Beauty snares, the return of the Speed King, updated Questlove Breakbeats and more!
NAMM 2020: Pearl adds 12 new finishes across its drum range By Stuart Williams Brand new colours for Reference Pure, Masters Maple Reserve, Export and more
NAMM 2020: Yamaha EAD10 gets V2 firmware update By Stuart Williams New operating system adds flexibility for talkback and recording
NAMM 2020: Yamaha announces limited edition Steve Gadd signature snare drum By Stuart Williams The snare is a celebration of their 40-year relationship
NAMM 2020: Yamaha introduces Stage Custom Hip By Stuart Williams The small-format kit includes a dual snare/floor tom
NAMM 2020: Roland reveals V-Drums Acoustic Design Series By Stuart Williams The new kits merge acoustic looks with electronic flexibility
NAMM 2020: Roland unveils new TD-27KV V-drums kit By Stuart Williams Roland's latest features a new module, digital pads, custom samples and more!
NAMM 2020: PDP marks 20 years with anniversary kit and snare By Stuart Williams The DW offshoot marks two decades of affordable kits
NAMM 2020: Gretsch introduces Black Copper and Grand Prix snare drums By Stuart Williams Gretsch goes after versatility with two new snare models
NAMM 2020: DW releases the limited edition Jim Keltner Collector’s Series Icon Snare By Stuart Williams The session master’s signature drum will be limited to 250 pieces
NAMM 2020: DW unveils three PDP Concept Select metal snares By Stuart Williams Seamless aluminium, bell bronze and steel snares join the PDP Concept Select line-up
Product Spotlight: TAMA Star Walnut By Stuart Williams UK session player Eddie Thrower talks us through his Star setup
NAMM 2020: Zildjian launches i Series cymbals By Stuart Williams The cymbal giant introduces its new affordable B8 bronze line
Rush drummer Neil Peart dies, aged 67 By Stuart Williams His passing follows a three-year battle with brain cancer
NAMM 2020: Gretsch introduces CS2 Catalina Special Edition kit By Stuart Williams The wood-hoop kit will be available throughout 2020
NAMM 2020: Tama releases the Club-JAM Flyer mini-kit By Stuart Williams Pint-sized performance on a budget from Tama’s new setup
On the anniversary of Metallica’s St. Anger, we ask, was the snare really that bad? By Stuart Williams Terrible snare sound, or just context?
Dimebag day: a guide to Dimebag Darrell signature gear By Stuart Williams Dime's signature guitars, amps, pedals pickups and strings
Dimebag day: Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell on Dimebag and Pantera By Stuart Williams Jerry reflects on his friendship with Dime
Me and my guitar: Matt Bigland (Dinosaur Pile-Up) By Stuart Williams The UK rock acolyte on his beloved Gibson Explorer
Introducing: KHOMPA By Stuart Williams Live drums meet real-time triggering with Davide Compagnoni’s groundbreaking drum-led project
Rig tour: Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett - "There’s something about P-90s" By Stuart Williams As the Foos man brings his solo project to the UK, we find out about his new signature model and his go-to pedals
Sony's DrumNet tech aims to create drum parts using AI By Stuart Williams "Musically plausible" drum parts can be yours via machine learning…
Win! A Los Cabos stick bundle worth over £140! By Stuart Williams This collection of sticks, slapsticks, multi-sticks and stick bag could be yours!
Chris Adler leaves Lamb of God By Stuart Williams Drummer and founding member to be replaced by Art Cruz
