
Stuart Williams
I'm a freelance member of the MusicRadar team, specialising in drum news, interviews and reviews. I formerly edited Rhythm and Total Guitar here in the UK and have been playing drums for more than 25 years (my arms are very tired). When I'm not working on the site, I can be found on my electronic kit at home, or gigging and depping in function bands and the odd original project.
Latest articles by Stuart Williams

Own a Silver Sky for way less ahead of Black Friday with these huge discounts on John Mayer’s signature PRS
By Stuart Williams published
Wait until tomorrow? We think you'd better snap these up now while there's still stock

Give your home studio a €14,000 makeover for just €349 with this bonkers IK Multimedia Total Studio 4 Max deal
By Stuart Williams published
From vintage synths to mastering processors, IK Multimedia has you covered with all of its big-name titles in one suite

"Now it's like one big giant robot made of everybody": Queens of the Stone Age's Jon Theodore on adapting to QOTSA's drumming alumni, a decade in the band and In Times New Roman…
By Stuart Williams published
The QOTSA drummer talks In Times New Roman…rediscovering wood drums and firing Dave Grohl's Song For The Dead drum intro into space

Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg speaks out on his dismissal: “I was heartbroken and blindsided to receive the phone call”
By Stuart Williams published
Jay Weinberg opens up about his shock exit from Slipknot

Zultan cymbals unveils revamped website with new Cymbal Finder functionality
By Stuart Williams published
Choosing your Zultan cymbals just got easier

"If you could just bear with us, we’re going to go and revive our drummer by punching him in the stomach. He’s out cold...": 5 crazy Keith Moon moments
By Stuart Williams published
They didn’t call The Who’s drummer Moon The Loon for nothing…

Slipknot announces drummer Jay Weinberg’s departure from the band
By Stuart Williams published
“Slipknot is intent on evolving. The band has decided to make a creative decision, and to part ways with Jay”

DW's DWe electronic drums and Soundworks software have launched! Here’s everything you need to know about DW Electrified
By Stuart Williams published
The most anticipated electronic drum launch of the year is finally here

Ariana Grande joins drum community in paying tribute to Aaron Spears, who has died aged 47
By Stuart Williams published
Musicians worldwide are taking to social media to pay their respects to the late drummer

Renowned session drummer Aaron Spears has died, aged 47
By Stuart Williams published
The news of Aaron's passing was broken by his wife Jessica earlier today

Dream Theater have a new drummer and his name is Mike Portnoy
By Stuart Williams published
Mike Mangini has left the band, Portnoy is back in, and we won't have to wait long for a new album…

Outraged Tony Visconti walks out of Rolling Stones gig before the band plays, and it’s partly thanks to Questlove's DJ set
By Stuart Williams published
“I saw the Stones so many times back in the day with a better line up, even one gig with Brian Jones and Bill Wyman”, Visconti told his fans on social media

Watch Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande’s killer breakdown of Roots Bloody Roots
By Stuart Williams published
Eloy tips his hat to Igor Cavalera’s drumming on the Brazilian nu-metal masterpiece

AC/DC make live return with Matt Laug in place of Phil Rudd on drums
By Stuart Williams published
The session drummer took the place of Phil Rudd for AC/DC's set at Power Trip festival this weekend

Watch YouTube drummer Tyler Visser cover Tool’s entire Lateralus album in a single, unedited take
By Stuart Williams published
The drummer set himself the challenge of covering some of Danny Carey’s most difficult drum parts in one marathon video

11 live mistakes every drummer makes
By Stuart Williams published
Avoid these common pitfalls and your gigs will go a lot more smoothly

Brad Wilk pays homage to three of his favourite classic snare drums in the first episode of Lauten Audio's 'Snare' series
By Stuart Williams published
The RATM drummer shows us his favourite snare drums, captured by Lauten's new Snare Mic

Drum community mourns the loss of 'Drumming’s Global Ambassador', Dom Famularo, who has passed away aged 70
By Stuart Williams published
Dom Famularo had been battling pancreatic cancer

Natal launches Zenith: a vintage-inspired, modern drum kit in five finishes
By Stuart Williams published
Tube lugs, vintage-style shells and a new badge design all feature on this mid-price shell pack

Zildjian is celebrating its 400th anniversary in London this October, and you won’t want to miss it!
By Stuart Williams published
Zildjian artists including Dennis Chambers, Gavin Harrison, Ash Soan and more are taking over the Clapham Grand

Zultan Mellow series Professional cymbal set
By Stuart Williams published
These quiet cymbals made from traditional B20 alloy offer a solution to volume issues

Whole Lotta Glove: When John Bonham punched Robert Plant in the mouth over £30 worth of petrol
By Stuart Williams published
Bonzo: "There’s never any maliciousness in these fights. We just lose our tempers sometimes.”

Watch Chad Smith play 30 Seconds To Mars’ biggest hit in one take after hearing it for the first time
By Stuart Williams published
"What the f**k was that?!", the Chili Pepper asked his hosts at Drumeo after acing the challenge
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