Meinl announces eight new Trash Crashes across the Byzance range By Stuart Williams Fast, trashy crashes in five different flavours
Paiste expands Signature series with Power, Heavy and Mellow models By Stuart Williams One of Paiste’s best-loved ranges gets a revamp for 2021
Charvel releases Angel Vivaldi Pro-Mod DK24-6 Nova signature model By Stuart Williams The guitar marks the first 6-string signature for the New Jersey virtuoso
Martin announces the Grand J-16E 12-string, plus new Road Series and StreetMaster models for 2021 By Stuart Williams The new acoustics would have been on display at this year’s NAMM Show
Jackson Audio’s modular FUZZ: get multiple analogue fuzz sounds in one pedal By Stuart Williams The new stompbox features swappable boards to transform your tone
Fender launches the American Ultra Luxe series, promising ‘the ultimate in performance and tone’ By Stuart Williams New neck profiles, painted headstocks, multiple pickup configurations and more!
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 review By Stuart Williams One of the original modelling plugins gets a full-scale update
Tama unveils Club-JAM Suitcase and Cocktail-JAM Mini compact drum kits By Stuart Williams Cajon, be gone! Small kits are big news for 2021
Tama introduces 2021 Starclassic Performer maple/birch kits By Stuart Williams Two of the most popular drum shell woods combine for the return of the Starclassic Performer!
How Genesis’s Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins stumbled upon the '80s gated-reverb drum sound By Stuart Williams Best of 2020: Producer Hugh Padgham explains how a happy accident gave birth to the era-defining sound
The 10 best metal drummers in the world right now, as voted for by you By Stuart Williams Best of 2020: Get ready for power, speed and a whole lot of notes!
5 songs drummers need to hear featuring… Tool's Danny Carey By Stuart Williams Best of 2020: Dip your toe into the catalogue of one of modern prog's greatest players
"There are no rules" – Eddie Van Halen: the last guitar mag interview By Stuart Williams Best of 2020: In 2016 the legend and gear maverick looked back with Total Guitar on his remarkable legacy
The 10 best rock drummers in the world right now, as decided by you By Stuart Williams Returning heroes, solo albums and more… let's get rocked!
5 songs producers need to hear by… Rick Rubin By Stuart Williams Best of 2020: From hip-hop to rock and pop, Rubin has done it all...
Exclusive: The making of McCartney III - "Once he’s in the vibe, he doesn’t want to stop" By Stuart Williams Engineer Steve Orchard and technical manager, Keith Smith on how Paul McCartney's lockdown pastime became an album
The 8 best online drum personalities in the world right now, as voted for by you By Stuart Williams The channels, sites and profiles you should be following
Watch Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin cover Beastie Boys, Sabotage By Stuart Williams The song is the first in a series of Hanukkah covers from the pair, and yes, Grohl is doing the rapping…
The best new cymbals in the world right now, as voted for by you By Stuart Williams The most desirable metals of 2020
The 5 best new electronic drum kits of 2020, as voted for by you By Stuart Williams According to this lot, pads, triggers and modules have come a long way!
The 10 best prog drummers in the world right now, as voted for by you By Stuart Williams Odd-timings, concepts and some of the most impressive drumming released this year
Roland's TM-1 trigger module and RT-MicS both drop to just $99 on Cyber Monday By Stuart Williams Go hybrid for less with these stellar deals from Sweetwater
Save a cool $60 off the Alesis Nitro Mesh 8-piece beginner electronic drum set with this Cyber Monday steal By Stuart Williams Save 15% on one of the best value e-kits at Guitar Center or Amazon - available in black or red
Cyber Monday steal: IK music software up to 50% off! By Stuart Williams Top titles, from Amplitube to TRacks Tape Machine and many more, up for grabs today
Last Chance! Waves' 60%-off Black Friday plugins sale ends today! By Stuart Williams Don't miss out on this superb music software offer
