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Watch Rush legends Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite alongside Primus onstage for Closer To The Heart performance
They're joined by Matt Stone on drums at South Park 25th Anniversary celebration gig
"Then we found the big, space alien glasses": Watch two restored Rolling Stones ‘68 Jumpin' Jack Flash promos
VIDEO Now in scary hi-res 4K
Gigs with guns: Does festival cancellation hint at a dangerous future for performers and audiences at major US music events?
Music Midtown announcement linked to Georgia’s “Guns Everywhere” law
Steve Vai recalls bonkers story of Vinnie Colaiuta sight-reading during Frank Zappa rehearsals
“Even Frank threw his baton!” The guitar virtuoso tells a tale of Vinnie's focus…and sushi
Zultan adds Q Thin Crashes to it's dual-finish, B20 bronze cymbal range
The Zultan Q cymbal line-up gets a trio of new models
Is Tom DeLonge back in Blink-182 again?
Changes to his Instagram bio could suggest DeLonge and winding road for the founder member is leading to Blink's door
How to expand your electronic drum kit sounds without a computer
Achieve epic drum sounds without tethering to a laptop - or spending a fortune - using dedicated e-kit expansion packs
Listen to Taylor Hawkins drumming on King Princess’ new song, Let Us Die
The song, co-written by Mark Ronson and Ethan Gruska was released today, featuring the late Foo Fighters drummer
Latest drums Tuition
10 ways to make the most of your band rehearsals
Back To Live: Use your practice time together better with these easy and effective tips
13 ways to mic up a drum kit for pro recordings
A practical step-by-step guide to microphone positioning
13 ways to make your electronic drum set sound better
Here's how to enhance your e-kit’s sound using the features within your module, exploring VST instruments and with some basic hardware upgrades
How to clean your electronic drum set
Step-by-step guidance, tips and recommended tools for making your e-drums as good as new
How to set up an electronic drum set
Our step-by-step guide to unboxing, building and optimising your electronic drum kit
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
Get your music out into the world successfully
The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!
Latest drums Reviews
Universal Audio UAFX Woodrow '55, Ruby '63 and Dream '65 amp pedals review
- £345
- €399
- $399
Less is more?
Source Audio C4 Synth review
- £249
- €285
- $239
Inspired by his Eurorack modular synth setup, Source Audio design honcho Bob Chidlaw took those sounds and put them in a compact stompbox
Fender Trapper Bass Distortion review
- £149
- €179
- $169
A Fender original with two types of distortion to bring the low-end thunder
Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive and Dual Distortion review
- £249
- €279
- $299
Responsive, dynamic valve amp drive meets digital functionality in Blackstar’s blockbuster new pedal range
Walrus Audio Mako Series M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine pedal review
- £319
- €369
- $349
Is this the ultimate all-in-one pedal solution for your modulation needs?
Yamaha DTX10K-X review
- £3,779
- €4,275
- $5,169
Wooden shells and a top-notch module makes Yamaha’s new flagship e-kit a great package
Yamaha DTX8K-M review
- £2,079
- €2,379
- $2,799
A feature-packed kit with real wooden shells, all for a modest price
Maestro Original Collection pedals review
- £139 upwards
Gibson resurrects its legendary effects pedal brand with a five-unit collection. We put them firmly underfoot
Roland TD-50K2 review
- £4199
- €5399
- $5999
The sweet spot between top-end Roland features, size and cost
Mooer Audio R7 X2 Reverb review
- £149
- €149
- $149
This X2 Series stompbox harnesses the power of two micro-pedals to offer ambience for everyone via 14 reverb algorithms
