Tom Bradley

Unquestionably up there as one of the most (if not the most) important parts of our kit, getting a quality bass drum sound is paramount whether playing live or in the studio.

Celebrating its 10th birthday this year, Animal Custom Drums first set out to bring custom- built drums to the masses at an affordable price-point.

The Session Series gets reincarnated

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.

County Durham-based Liberty Drums is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, since establishing in 2006.

Brand new stand-alone snares from Tama

The industry-staple Iron Cobra pedal has undergone many a tweak in its 25 years and even spawned an offshoot – the Speed Cobra.

It's been almost 25 years since Japanese drum and hardware giant Tama set out to create "the ultimate drum pedal".

Tune your drums like a master

In recent months we have been greatly impressed by the host of new and improved products presented by DW's entry-range sister company, Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP).

Originally founded as a drum school by Don Lombardi in 1972, the Drum Workshop brand has grown to become one of the best recognised in the drumming world today.

Since producing its first Cajon nearly 30 years ago in 1986, these German percussion makers have been at the forefront of the development and increased popularity of the instrument over the years.

Since the popularity of Sonor's Jungle Kit in the 1990s, there has been an ongoing demand for scaled-down kits.

Meinl is a company that needs little introduction when it comes to the cymbal world.

Pork Pie Percussion has forged a strong reputation as one of the USA's top custom drum manufacturers since its inception in 1987

Since producing its first Cajon nearly 30 years ago in 1986, these German percussion makers have been at the forefront of the development and increased popularity of the instrument over the years.

The first stand-alone snare drum to join the ever-expanding Design Series from Drum Workshop

With over 35 years on the cymbal-making scene, the Istanbul cymbalsmiths need little introduction.

Meinl has been at the forefront of shaping the 'modern' drum sounds that we've become so familiar with in recent years.

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.

In 2015 Sabian re-released its classic HH range under the guise of the HH Remastered series.

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.

Despite nearly a decade in production for the Istanbul-based company, Symrna Cymbals are still relatively unknown here.

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'.

Until recent years, the dampening market has been more or less dominated by one product.