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Man plays Roland TD716 electronic drum set
Best electronic drum sets 2026: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers Our expert guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - plus full reviews, buying advice and video
Hal Blaine
Drum heroes: Wrecking Crew legend Hal Blaine, Neil Peart's "six favourite drummers" "We got the job done, and we made a hell of a lot of money doing it"
Zultan Z series update
“A versatile set but these cymbals excel in a rock and metal context”: Zultan Z Series review Budget cymbals without the budget sound

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Jay Weinberg and Bruce Springsteen
Jay Weinberg on the Bruce Springsteen test that left him “deathly afraid” when sitting in with the E Street Band

By Jonathan Horsley Published

It's one of the great rock stories. E Street Drummer Max Weinberg couldn't make a Springsteen tour. His teenage son replaces him

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Man plays Alesis Nitro Max drum kit with black sticks
Best beginner electronic drum sets 2026: top-rated e-kits for entry-level drummers, tested by experts

By Chris Barnes Last updated

Just starting out behind the kit? We’ve put the top entry-level e-kits through their paces - testing sound quality, pad feel, durability and more - to help you choose the right setup. Watch our video demos to hear how they perform

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A still of Napalm Death performing on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert.
NPR just posted its most brutal Tiny Desk Concert ever as Napalm Death bring grind chaos to the office

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Taylor Swift, U2, Dua Lipa... the UK grind pioneers join exalted company as they give NPR a performance for the ages

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Dave Grohl recording in Hilversum Studios, posed at drums
How Dave Grohl delivered his Smells Like Teen Spirit drum track

By Stuart Williams Published

The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released back in 1991

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Zultan Alaris cymbal set
“Well balanced and sit wonderfully with each other in terms of pitch”: Zultan Alaris Cymbals review

By Tom Bradley Published

Zultan continues to expand its already impressive range of cymbals with the new Alaris Series

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Man wearing black hat playing the Roland TD716 electronic drum set
Best electronic drum sets in 2026: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers – plus video and audio demos

By Chris Barnes Last updated

Our experts have tested over 90 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - we've also got full reviews, buying advice and demos

Electronic Drums
Rear view Donner Groove Ultra kit in a warehouse
“Despite this minimalist footprint, it’s one of the sturdiest racks I’ve tested in this price bracket”: Donner Groove Ultra electronic drum set review

By Chris Barnes Published

Donner continues its assault on budget gear with an e-kit packing fantastic hardware and standout looks, but the module needs some work

Electronic Drums
Yamaha EAD50 on a blue wooden floor surrounded by drumsticks
“An immensely powerful tool for recording, live use, rehearsing and practising, teaching, live streaming and more”: Yamaha EAD50 review

By Tom Bradley Published

Nearly a decade after the release of the EAD10, Yamaha knocks it out of the park with the upgraded EAD50

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“More drummer-friendly than ever”: Drum Workshop launch updated version of their 9000 series of stands and hardware

By Beth Simpson Published

The 9000X series has been “redesigned and transformed” say Californian company

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Zultan Raw mini hi-hats
“Chunky, organic, trashy and very characterful”: Zultan Raw 8” Mini Hi-Hat review

By Stuart Williams Published

FX meets organic with Zultan’s hole-filled mini-hats

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