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Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N' Roses at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, July 19, 1988. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
One of Axl Rose's signature moves was almost cut from the Sweet Child O' Mine video

By Ben Rogerson Published

"Suddenly you go, ‘I missed something here – put it back!’” says director Nigel Dick

Artists
“It works in different music styles”: Anika Nilles and TAMA collaborate on a signature snare

By Beth Simpson Published

AN1465 has a modern sound with a vintage look

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PDP Concept Clear Acrylic Kit and Snare with acrylic hoops
"Cutting rimshots and controlled overtones": PDP brings a "world-first" to the acrylic drum market with its latest Concept Acrylic Kit and Snare

By Stuart Williams Published

NAMM 2026: The all-acrylic design extends to the hoops for what could be some of the most focused acrylic sounds yet

Drums
Limited Edition DW MFG True-Cast 14x4" sand-cast snare drum
DW’s Limited Edition MFG True-Cast 14x4” snare brings a piccolo to its sand-cast, machined bell bronze range, but if you want one you’re going to need to be quick

By Stuart Williams Published

NAMM 2026: Designed in collaboration with Dave Elitch, the shallowest-ever True-Cast snare is limited to only 100 pieces

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Drumcraft Bell Brass Snare
“An excellent entry point into the world of cast-shell drums”: DrumCraft Bell Brass Snare review

By Stuart Williams Published

As heavy-shell snare drums make a comeback, DrumCraft is letting us in on the action at a snip of the price

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DrumCraft Bell Brass 14"x6.5" snare
DrumCraft reintroduces its Bell Brass snare drum, offering you the snare sound of Metallica, Nirvana, RATM and more for under £800!

By Stuart Williams Published

At 12kg, it might break your back, but it won’t necessarily break the bank

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DrumCraft Vanguard
"The aluminium model is, frankly, a stone-cold bargain": DrumCraft Vanguard snare drums review

By Stuart Williams Published

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The revived drum brand is turning its attention to the most important drum in your setup, and you can snare yourself a bargain

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Paramore
YouTuber recreates Paramore’s iconic Misery Business snare drum sound from scratch without using samples, "Drum production was not the same post-Misery Business"

By Stuart Williams Published

Eli Green shows how to get one of rock's best-loved snare drum sounds using a Pearl Vinnie Paul snare, some affordable microphones and a whole lotta compression

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DrumCraft Vanguard snare drums
DrumCraft launches seven-strong Vanguard Snare Series, “Developed for drummers who work both live and in the studio.”

By Stuart Williams Published

They're available in multiple size and shell options including aluminium, copper, birch and maple,with tube lugs and Remo heads, and prices start at £173!

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Tama 50th anniversary releases
NAMM 2024: Tama’s 50th anniversary releases include an acrylic Starclassic Mirage, marble-finished Iron Cobras and Mastercraft snares

By Stuart Williams Published

Tama is hitting the half-century in style

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