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
Millenium expands its MPS-1000 full-shell electronic drum kit with a new configuration and two new finish options
By Stuart Williams published
The affordable acoustic-style electronic drum set goes one-up/two-down
DW announces Alex Gonzalez ICON snare drum
By Stuart Williams published
A portion of the proceeds from each of the Maná drummer's snare will be donated to charity
Take a deep dive into drum recording at Foo Fighters’ Studio 606 courtesy of Lauten Audio's in-depth video
By Stuart Williams published
The microphone brand enlisted engineer Darrell Thorp and drummer Joey Waronker for a fly-on-the-wall video session
GEWA's new G3 Club 5 SE electronic drum set features five-inch-deep shells, and a Black Sparkle wrap finish
By Stuart Williams published
The European brand adds depth to its entry-level range
Drumeo EarDRUM in-ear monitors review
By Stuart Williams published
In-ears don’t need to be custom-moulded: meet the monitors by drummers, for drummers
Drumeo's Brandon Toews plays every song Foo Fighters have ever released in epic Taylor Hawkins tribute video
By Stuart Williams published
Viewer donations will be given to the Foo Fighters-approved charity, MusicCares
Watch 100 drummers play Foo Fighters' double-drum classic, My Hero in tribute to Taylor Hawkins
By Stuart Williams published
The event was organised by Belgian band, Black Box Revelation to mark a year since the Foo Fighters drummer passed away
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: 10 drum highlights you need to see
By Stuart Williams published
From the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins' death, came the light of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts, here are our highlights from the televised Wembley event
Taylor Hawkins: farewell to a modern rock drumming icon
By Stuart Williams published
One year on from Taylor's untimely passing, we look back on just a few reasons he was universally respected as a drummer
Jason Bonham has found tapes that could contain unreleased Led Zeppelin mixes, but he hasn't played them yet
By Stuart Williams published
"Let’s find out if we’ve got anything that hasn’t even been released yet." The drummer also revealed that he and John Bonham shared a love for The Police and Stewart Copeland
Think you've mastered paradiddles? This monstrous Thomas Lang lesson might well change your mind
By Stuart Williams published
The Druminator stopped by Drumeo to school us all on one of the simplest of rudiments
Cathy Rich appeals for help finding her son Nick Rich, who has gone missing in the Las Vegas area
By Stuart Williams published
Buddy Rich’s grandson was last seen on Wednesday
Best online drum lessons: Our pick of tuition platforms for new to advanced drummers
By Stuart Williams last updated
Learn drums how and when you want with these 10 excellent online drum lesson resources
Nandi Bushell pays tribute to Meg White with screaming Seven Nation Army cover
By Stuart Williams published
"Meg and Jack White wrote some of the best songs in rock history…My screams are for you Meg!"
Best compact drum kits: Our pick of the best mini-kits at any budget
By Stuart Williams last updated
If you’re thinking of downsizing your set, a 16” bass drum kit from Gretsch, Ludwig, Sonor and others is the perfect solution
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen assaulted by teenager outside Florida hotel
By Stuart Williams published
Max Hartley was charged with multiple offences including battery and abusing an elderly or disabled adult
Troubled session drummer, Jim Gordon, who played for The Beach Boys, Derek and The Dominos and recorded the original Apache breakbeat, has died in prison
By Stuart Williams published
The session drummer had been incarcerated since 1984 for murdering his mother
Steve Gadd on his drum intro to Paul Simon’s 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: “It was a lucky day for me”
By Stuart Williams published
The prolific groovemaster sat down with Rick Beato to talk about Steely Dan, his warm-up routine, developing his fat tom sound and more
Watch the John Mayer Trio featuring Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino play live for the first time in six years
By Stuart Williams published
Thankfully, there's pro-shot footage of the supergroup's set
Watch St. Vincent join The Roots for a cover of Portishead’s Glory Box on Fallon
By Stuart Williams published
Annie Clark was backed by Questlove and co. for a cover of the '90s classic
Here are five drum kits, snare drums and cymbals owned or used by famous drummers that you can buy right now
By Stuart Williams published
Celebrity skins? From Buddy Rich to Guns 'N' Roses, step right this way…
Original Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll’s Pearl Export drum kit is up for sale, with an asking price of £41,000
By Stuart Williams published
This is definitely, maybe, the most expensive Pearl Export we’ve ever seen
DrumCraft Series 6 Standard review
By Stuart Williams published
A familiar drum name rises from the flames thanks to German retail giant, Thomann
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