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Watch: Josh Freese delivers a jaw-dropping version of Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher drum intro at Foo Fighters’ Glasgow gig
By Stuart Williams published

Best beginner electronic drum sets 2025: reviewed by experts
By Jai Widdowson-Jones last updated
Just starting out behind the drums? These are the best electronic drum kits for beginners, tested and rated by pros

"The Beatles happened, and it became the thing to be in a beat group": Classic Charlie Watts interview
By Rhythm magazine published
His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot"

“AI could prove incredibly useful, from configuring our kits to generating the sounds in our head”: Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions
By Stuart Williams published
Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist

12 ways to make your electronic drum set sound better
By Tom Bradley last updated
Our guide to enhancing your e-kit’s sound using the features within your module, exploring VST instruments and with some basic hardware upgrades

"The full-size 20” cymbal actually flexes and shimmers when struck, which feels fantastic under-stick": EFnote Pro review
By Tom Bradley published
EFnote’s flagship stage-worthy e-kit offers some interesting functionality and a huge range of configurations

“This is a kit that will literally grow with them for those early years of playing”: Alesis Debut review
By Tom Bradley published
An affordable e-kit from Alesis that’s just for kids

10 reasons to buy an electronic drum set
By Chris Corfield last updated
From quieter practice to flexible sounds, here's why an electronic drum kit is the perfect alternative to acoustic drums
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