Tom Porter

Tom Porter worked on MusicRadar from its mid-2007 launch date to 2011, covering a range of music and music making topics, across features, gear news, reviews, interviews and more. A regular NAMM-goer back in the day, Tom now resides permanently in Los Angeles, where he's doing rather well at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

Latest articles by Tom Porter

Diezel Hagen: click here for a closer look
Musikmesse 2011: Diezel Hagen guitar amp to make debut

By Tom Porter Published

First pictures surface ahead of Frankfurt

Guitar Amps
Aseem Mishra shows off his drum kit jeans on BBC News
Drum kit jeans win national engineering award

By Tom Porter Published

Playable denim features eight sounds

Drum Kits
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (March 2011)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

March 2011: kits, cymbals, snares and mics

Drum Gear
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Musikmesse 2011: Admira launches Alba and Diana acoustic guitars

By Tom Porter Published

Two new classical models heading to Frankfurt

Acoustic Guitars
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Gemini FirstMix USB DJ Controller unveiled

By Tom Porter Published

New digital DJ hardware ships in May

Controllers
'None more black': Gibson's Gothic Morte duo
Gibson unveils Gothic Morte Les Paul Studio and SG

By Tom Porter Published

Two new models with "extreme black styling"

Electric Guitars
The 'Spotty' Yamaha Tour Custom kit
IN PICTURES: Squeeze's Damien Hirst-designed guitars and drum kit

By Tom Porter Published

'Spotty' Fender Strat, Tele, and Yamaha Tour Custom set

Drum Kits
GarageBand for iPad - touch instruments: drums
iPad 2 launches with GarageBand

By Tom Porter Published

Apple's new tablet is thinner, faster and better for musicians

Drums
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (February 2011)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Feb 2011: edrums, kits, snares and cymbals

Drum Gear
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Deftones drum setup: Abe Cunningham's kit in pictures

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Abe and his drum tech talk gear, Diamond Eyes and Deftones' new rhythm section

Drum Kits
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Slash thinks Axl Rose's greatest lead singer accolade is "pretty f*cking cool"

By Tom Porter Published

Slash talks MusicRadar's poll, GN'R and Mick Jagger

Singers & Songwriters
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (January 2011)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Jan 2011: kits, heads, snare wires and 'The BumChum'

Drum Gear
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11 best electronic and acoustic drum products of NAMM 2011

By Tom Porter Published

Zildjian AE Cymbal, Black Panther Kits, Roland V-Drums and more

Cymbals
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Pendulum's drum setup revealed: KJ Sawka's kit in pictures

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Exclusive shots of the drum 'n' bass star's kit

Drum Kits
The Blaster
Mapex unleashes Black Panther drum kits

By Tom Porter Published

Popular snare line gets full set treatment

Drum Kits
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The 18 best Christmas albums of all time

By Tom Porter Published

Classic LPs and perfect compilations voted by you

Singles And Albums
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (December 2010)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Nov-Dec 2010: kits, snares, cymbals, pedals and thrones

Drum Gear
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Muse's drum setup revealed: Dom Howard's kit in pictures

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Exclusive shots of Dom's DW The Resistance tour kit

Drum Kits
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Gavin Harrison's drum setup revealed: Porcupine Tree's kit in pictures

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Drummer talks odd time signatures and familiar configurations

Drum Kits
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (November 2010)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Oct-Nov 2010: pedals, edrums, snares, kits and congas

Drum Gear
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VIDEO: Gibson Brad Paisley J-45 acoustic guitar demo

By Tom Porter Published

Signature electro put through its paces

Acoustic Guitars
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Acoustic amps: which is the best?

By Tom Porter Published

Name your top acoustic guitar amplifiers

Acoustic Guitars
From congas and bongos to cowbells and cajons
Percussion instruments round-up: the best in the world today

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

From congas and bongos to cowbells and cajons

Drum Lessons & Tutorials
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (October 2010)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Sept-Oct 2010: edrums, kits, snares, pedals and cymbals

Drum Gear
Matt Bellamy with his Manson MB-1 custom guitar
Super guitars: 11 axes from the future

By Tom Porter Published

Sci-fi electric guitars that rip up the rulebook

Electric Guitars
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