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Millenium launches new book for drummers of all ages and abilities
By Will Simpson published
Millenium Legendary Drumbook is aimed at both beginners and seasoned players

“I’d urge anyone wanting to make music to avoid waiting around for others to give you permission”: Eli Keszler on staying true to yourself as an artist
By Jim Ottewill published
The Grammy-nominated composer, percussionist and producer talks fusing drums and electronics, the inimitable sound of classic samplers and the magic of decades-old DSP

Best bass drum pedals 2025: single and double bass pedals for every budget
By Stuart Williams last updated
Put your best foot forward with my guide to choosing the right kick pedal for your playing style and budget, with picks from DW, Pearl, Tama, Yamaha and others

“At full throttle, this speaker is capable of delivering room-filling volume without strain”: Alesis Strike Amp 12 MK2 review
By Jai Widdowson-Jones published
This workhorse amplifier has had a rethink, improving specs whilst maintaining the affordable price point that Alesis is known for

“Do you dare to ditch those ‘normal’ beats in favour of hands-on tweaking and extreme sounds? Of course, you do”: Sonicware CyDrums review
By Andy Jones published
As many beats and blips as you need, and as much sound-design depth as you dare to dive into

With the same mesh-head playability and powerful new Strata module as its bigger brothers, Alesis Strata Club brings a new compact form to its best-selling range
By Daniel Griffiths last updated
Want the power and playability of Strata but don’t have the room to manoeuvre? The join the Club

Drum heroes: Wrecking Crew legend Hal Blaine, Neil Peart's "six favourite drummers"
By MusicRadar published
"We got the job done, and we made a hell of a lot of money doing it"

“A high-quality solution for capturing your drums”: Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt review
By Stuart Williams published
A drum and instrument studio classic gets the scaled-down treatment
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