Tom Bradley
Tom is a professional drummer with a long history of performing live anywhere from local venues to 200,000 capacity festivals. Tom is a private drum tutor, in addition to teaching at the BIMM Institute in Birmingham. He is also a regular feature writer and reviewer for MusicRadar, with a particular passion for all things electronic and hybrid drumming.
Latest articles by Tom Bradley
Tuner Fish Lug Locks and Secure Bands
By Tom Bradley last updated
Originally designed with the help of renowned big hitter Mark Richardson (Skunk Anansie, Feeder), British-made Tuner Fish Lug Locks have been in development for the last 10 years.
Sabian HH Vanguard Cymbals
By Tom Bradley last updated
In 2015 Sabian re-released its classic HH range under the guise of the HH Remastered series.
Oriollo Phantom Snare Drums
By Tom Bradley last updated
Led by Serbian metallurgist and drum designer Vukan Karadzic, boutique drum manufacturer Oriollo has been producing seamless metal drum shells for various drum manufacturers since 2003.
Pearl Session Studio Classic
By Tom Bradley last updated
The Session Series gets reincarnated
Gretsch Bell Brass Snare Drum
By Tom Bradley last updated
Since Tama led the way with the first bell brass snare drum back in the '80s, they have become revered as both live and studio workhorses.
The Workshop: How to clean your drum hardware
By Tom Bradley last updated
If you're anything like us, you'll like taking apart your bits and pieces of drum gear, either to see what makes it tick or to sort out a squeak or rattle.
The Workshop: How to change your drum head
By Tom Bradley last updated
In order to bring the best sound out of our drums, it is important not only to keep them in tune, but also replace the heads from time to time.
Symrna Thunder Lord Cymbals
By Tom Bradley last updated
Despite nearly a decade in production for the Istanbul-based company, Symrna Cymbals are still relatively unknown here.
Pearl Dennis Chambers Signature snare drum
By Tom Bradley last updated
To honour the legendary sticksman that is Mr Dennis Chambers, Pearl has released a brand new signature snare model which it has unofficially dubbed 'The Funkus Maximus'.
Slapklatz Pro
By Tom Bradley last updated
Until recent years, the dampening market has been more or less dominated by one product.
Tama Soundworks Snare Drums
By Tom Bradley last updated
Brand new stand-alone snares from Tama
Natal Arcadia Acrylic
By Tom Bradley last updated
Since the initial popularity of acrylic drums in the 1970s (thanks mainly to John Bonham and his famous Ludwig Vistalite) most drum companies, it seems, have tried their hand at a see-through kit.
LP Raw Series Percussion
By Tom Bradley last updated
American percussion giant LP has been a world leader in its field for decades.
Sabian HH Remastered
By Tom Bradley last updated
When Sabian was founded in 1981 by Robert Zildjian, the Hand Hammered or 'HH' series was its pioneering line.
PDP Concept Black Wax
By Tom Bradley last updated
Pacific Drums and Percussion, the offspring of parent company DW, has made a strong reputation of its own since being launched 15 years ago.
Shure PG Alta 98D and 181
By Tom Bradley last updated
A couple of months back, we were so impressed with the Shure 'PGADrumKit6' microphone set that it earned a prestigious five-star rating.
Meinl Byzance Symmetry ride
By Tom Bradley last updated
Meinl is a company that needs little introduction when it comes to the cymbal world.
Meinl Byzance Big Apple Dark ride
By Tom Bradley last updated
Meinl is a company that needs little introduction when it comes to the cymbal world.
DW Mini Pro
By Tom Bradley last updated
Since the popularity of Sonor's Jungle Kit in the 1990s, there has been an ongoing demand for scaled-down kits.
Meinl Byzance Nuance ride
By Tom Bradley last updated
Meinl is a company that needs little introduction when it comes to the cymbal world.
Shure PG Alta DrumKit6 mic set
By Tom Bradley last updated
Shure is a name that has been synonymous with quality microphones for many years, with the SM57 and SM58 in particular often recognised as the industry standard for snare and vocal mics respectively
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