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
In pictures: Mapex's redesigned Black Panther snare range
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
14 brand new drums and spec revealed
NAMM 2010: Gibson unveils Slash 2010 Appetite Les Paul
By Tom Porter last updated
Slash's Appetite For Destruction axe previewed
In pictures: the best drum gear of 2009
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
MusicRadar's essential kit and hero of the year
Last chance to vote for the greatest drummers of all time
By Tom Porter last updated
Rhythm's poll closes today!
Top 100 UK music venues revealed
By Tom Porter last updated
The busiest places to watch music
Sonos CR200: multi-room control for all your music
By Tom Porter last updated
New touchscreen gadget officially announced
YOUR QUESTIONS: for Slayer's Kerry King
By Tom Porter last updated
Metal legend takes the hot seat next week
Imogen Heap and Twitter fans halt eBay album leak
By Tom Porter last updated
Early promo of Ellipse disappears
QUESTION: which are the plug-ins you couldn't live without?
By Tom Porter last updated
Ask MusicRadar needs your favourite effects
Vote for the best drummers of all time
By Tom Porter last updated
And win a Sabian X-Plosion Fast crash
Dinosaur Jr. resurrect Loudness War, make Metallica look bad
By Tom Porter last updated
Band refund 'bad copies' of Farm LP
Mötley Crüe reveal insane 'roller coaster' drum stunt
By Tom Porter last updated
Tommy Lee: it's "my dream and goal… I will do it"
Cheap Trick release album on 8-track tape
By Tom Porter last updated
The Latest recorded onto cartridge
Dave Grohl talks drums, Them Crooked vultures
By Tom Porter last updated
PLUS: tech Gersh reveals Grohl's drum setup!
17 unsung Les Paul legends
By Tom Porter last updated
Ask MusicRadar: your axe-wielding heroes revealed
New drum gear of the month: review round-up
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Jan-Feb 2010: electronic kits, mini sets, percussion pads and snares
Analogue Solutions unveils Europa MIDI step sequencer
By Tom Porter last updated
See the new analogue hardware in action
Midem round-up: 6 things that'll shake the music industry in 2010
By Tom Porter, Ben Rogerson last updated
MusicDNA, utopian streaming and the future
Campaign to make Heavy Metal an official religion
By Tom Porter last updated
Metal Hammer turn 'Jedi' for 2011 census
In pictures: 60 years of Sun Studio
By Tom Porter last updated
A tribute to the birthplace of rock 'n' roll
NAMM 2010: the year of electronic drums
By Tom Porter last updated
From Pearl's e-Pro Live to Roland's Octapad
New drum gear of the month: review round-up
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
June-July 2010: kick pedals, heads, snares, kits and a percussion pad
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