Latest articles by Stuart Williams
JR Robinson on the Michael Jackson Rock With You drum intro: “I made sure there was a hole that you could drive an 18-wheeler through”
The session drumming legend also details how Off The Wall engineer Bruce Swedien confiscated the hi-hats he used on the album
MixWave: Jay Weinberg gives you Slipknot's drum sound in an affordable, electronic drum set-playable plugin
Including 21 drum kit voices, and samples of Jay Weinberg's dog…
Harley Benton Double Vision Chorus and Tremolo
This dual-function modulation pedal is one bird with two tones
Led Zep's Rock and Roll drum intro: why you've probably been playing it wrong, and how to nail it
Harder than it sounds, but doable - here's how Bonham's Chuck Berry-inspired barnstomer actually works
"I was like, 'Oh sh*t, it's not free!'" Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series
Rufus Taylor shows us around his live setup with The Darkness, and explains why it's important to check the T&Cs of your endorsement deal before you order
Here are 10 Remo Rototom performances that will remind you why you want a set
From progressive to outrageous, the ultimate add-on drum is still going strong
Stereophonics guitarist Adam Zindani on going solo, Daft Punk's genius, Sabbath's groove and the 10 albums that changed his life
As the guitarist steps out with his debut solo album Black Eyes Blue, these are the ingredients that shaped his sound
Foo Fighters are releasing a new album in March, according to Radio X’s Chris Moyles
The DJ made the claim live on air this morning
Mick Fleetwood describes continuing with Fleetwood Mac as “unthinkable” after the loss of Christine McVie
But that doesn't mean that he's ready to retire just yet
Drum kit tour: Alter Bridge, Scott Phillips
The Alter Bridge drummer shows us around his setup, explains why you should overdub Zil-Bels, and how Mario Duplantier informed his crash cymbal choices
Drumeo announces the winners of the Drumeo Awards 2022
Including Shane Hawkins, Sarah Jones, Jay Weinberg, Chad Smith, Anika Nilles, Phil Collins and more
Best drum triggers: The hybrid drumming add-ons to give your acoustic kit an electronic twist
Everything you need to know about triggering, plus the best drum triggers from Roland, ddrum, Yamaha and others
DrumCraft adds two new satin finishes to its Series 6 drum kits
The DrumCraft flagship models now come in two satin-finished fade option
Best beginner drum sets: Top choice acoustic drum kits for beginners
Our pick of great beginner drum sets from the biggest brands in the game
Foo Fighters announce first live shows without late drummer, Taylor Hawkins
But there's still no official announcement of who will play drums
"It's Ringo f*****g Starr! Who the f**k are you?!": The Darkness' Rufus Taylor's 10 albums that changed my life
The Darkness drummer talks about the albums that shaped him, his moving performances at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts, and why Ringo haters are wrong
Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin pedal review
E-HX pimps its favourite fuzz pedal with USB connectivity, an audio interface and 'hardware functionality'
Roland unveils TD-02K and TD-02KV entry-level electronic V-Drums kits
Two affordable configurations are set to debut at CES this week
The best prog drummers in 2022, according to you
Best of 2022: 10 drummers whose progression left an impression on you this year
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green dies aged 45
The influential indie-rock drummer was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer
Taylor Hawkins: listen to five brilliant Foo Fighters isolated drum tracks
Best of 2022: Experience the drum hits that form the foundation of the band's chart hits courtesy of the late, great Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: 10 drum highlights you need to see
Best of 2022: Some of the standout drum performances from the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert's six-hour broadcast
The best metal drummers in the world right now, according to you
Best of 2022: The 10 drummers you chose as heavy music's heavyweights
