Stuart Williams
Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.
Latest articles by Stuart Williams

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The elusive masked metaller breaks cover for an in-depth Drumeo session

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The popular interactive drum lesson software just went unplugged

By Stuart Williams Published
Watch Weinberg play drums on The Bouncing Souls' True Believers

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The Brazilian metallers are bidding farewell, so we're playing Metal Drummer Chess

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The performance was captured as part of Warren Haynes' 20th Annual Christmas Jam in 2018

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These all-inclusive, affordable Gretsch kits come with everything you need to start playing

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It’s bell bronze, it’s cast, and it's been co-designed with drummer Dave Elitch. Plus DW has sampled it for its new Soundworks software

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Remove instruments for jamming, or listen to your favourite parts in detail…and it doesn't need to cost you a penny

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Slaved by the bell? These rides promise warm, traditional stick definition

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Danny’s drum tech, Joe Slaby, shows us around

By Stuart Williams Published
The latest instalment of Lauten Audio’s Snare series focusses on one of the greatest feels of all time

By Stuart Williams Published
The Police drummer also chooses his most difficult Police song, offers tuning advice and explains why he plays traditional grip

By Stuart Williams Published
Step this way for savings of up to 60% on Thomann's formidable budget guitar gear brand

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It's a 7-piece, metal-friendly drum kit including hardware for under £800

By Stuart Williams Published
Get heavy for less with this bargain-priced metal ride cymbal

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Proceeds from Zildjian's draw will be donated to Metal For Good, and it closes on the 25 December

By Stuart Williams Published
Wait until tomorrow? We think you'd better snap these up now while there's still stock

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

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

By Stuart Williams Published
Jay Weinberg opens up about his shock exit from Slipknot

By Stuart Williams Published
Choosing your Zultan cymbals just got easier

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They didn’t call The Who’s drummer Moon The Loon for nothing…

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“Slipknot is intent on evolving. The band has decided to make a creative decision, and to part ways with Jay”
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