Skip to main content
Music Radar MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Artist news
  • Guitar Amps
  • Guitar Pedals
  • Synths
  • Guitars
  • Drums
  • Keyboards & Pianos
  • Controllers
  • Software & Apps
  • More
    • Recording
    • DJ Gear
    • Acoustic Guitars
    • Bass Guitars
    • Tech
    • Tutorials
    • Reviews
    • Buying Guides
    • About Us
More
  • EVH trance state
  • Antonoff on Please Please Please
  • “Mick looked peeved. The Beatles had upstaged him”
  • 95k+ free music samples

Recommended reading

Hannah Montrose
Artists Session drummer Hannah Montrose on facing down challenges and manifesting a spot behind the kit with Lizzo
Millenium Drums book
Drums Millenium launches new book for drummers of all ages and abilities
Travis Barker in the studio
Artists “I got a feeling about this one…": Travis Barker reveals his production tricks in a new studio tour
Sleep Token
Drums “We tried it as a laugh and now it’s our standard setup”: The secret sauce behind Sleep Token’s live drum sound
Djrum
Artists "I have a very emotional relationship with my machines”: How Djrum made one of 2025’s best electronic albums
Roland DrumLink
Drum Gear Roland's V-Drums go wireless for new simple and seamless WT-10 sensor and DH-10 hub DrumLink system
Camtronome
Gear & Gadgets Tick, tick, tick, tick, boom! Camtronome is the essential musical metronome app that you didn’t know you needed
  1. Drums

April issue of Rhythm out now

News
By Rhythm published 9 March 2015

Featuring...Troubleshoot Your Drumming

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Troubleshoot Your Drumming

Troubleshoot Your Drumming

The brand new issue of Rhythm is out now and available in print and digitally in store, or from www.myfavouritemagazines.com, Apple Newsstand and the Google Play Store.

Transform your playing with our huge Troubleshoot Your Drumming cover feature, as our expert tutors and top names like Gavin Harrison and Mark Schulman help you tackle common drumming problems such as a lack of dynamics and creativity, strengthening a weaker hand, tuning, choosing the right gear, odd time and much more.

The feature includes over 90 minutes of bonus video too!

Page 1 of 5
Page 1 of 5
Win a Tama and ZIldjian set-up!

Win a Tama and ZIldjian set-up!

This month we're not only giving you pages and pages of unmissable lessons and tips, there's also the chance to win an incredible Tama Superstar Hyperdrive/Zildjian 391 Project cymbal set-up worth £2,055!

And if that's not enough competitions for you, how about a chance to win one of five new Apple Watches!

Page 2 of 5
Page 2 of 5
Interviews galore!

Interviews galore!

As always the biggest star drummers share their tips and perspectives through insightful interviews and features.

Dan Clarke, drummer for fast-rising Brit rockers Decade, takes on interview duty as he grills A Day To Remember's Alex Shelnutt. Meanwhile, we hear from vintage gear-enthusiast and session legend Jeremy Stacey about his work with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, and we talk to Paul Burgess about four decades with hit makers 10cc. We also put our questions to The Cure's Jason Cooper as he celebrates 20 years with the legendary band.

If you've ever fancied trying your hand at playing in a big band this issue Pete Cater shows you how with his essential guide to playing big band. In part one he demonstrates how to get your kit sounding just right.

Page 3 of 5
Page 3 of 5
All of the hottest new gear

All of the hottest new gear

Our experts run the rule over the hottest new gear in the drum world in our comprehensive gear reviews section.

As well as presenting our verdict on this month's competition kit, the Tama Superstar Hyperdrive kit, we also run the rule over a brace of snares from AD Drums, Ahead's new Mach 1 bass pedal, a stunning Provenance snare drum, an intriguing new cajon from De Gregorio and the Sonitus Kicker bass drum muffler.

Plus, the Rhythm Buyer's Guide returns to unveil the top ten bass pedals in the world right now.

Page 4 of 5
Page 4 of 5
Learn...

Learn...

If the lesson packed cover feature isn't enough we also have a treasure trove of other lessons for you. In fact this issue we've created a whopping 138 minutes of tutorial video and audio, including lessons, how-tos and playalongs.

Speaking of which, this month our expert tutors will show you how to play 'Aunt Lisa' by Mastodon, PVRIS track 'Smoke' and Miles Davis' classic 'So What.'

You'll find all of this and loads more in the brand new issue of Rhythm, out now and available at www.myfavouritemagazines.com, Apple Newsstand and the Google Play Store.

Page 5 of 5
Page 5 of 5
Rhythm
Read more
Hannah Montrose
Session drummer Hannah Montrose on facing down challenges and manifesting a spot behind the kit with Lizzo
Millenium Drums book
Millenium launches new book for drummers of all ages and abilities
Travis Barker in the studio
“I got a feeling about this one…": Travis Barker reveals his production tricks in a new studio tour
Sleep Token
“We tried it as a laugh and now it’s our standard setup”: The secret sauce behind Sleep Token’s live drum sound
Djrum
"I have a very emotional relationship with my machines”: How Djrum made one of 2025’s best electronic albums
Roland DrumLink
Roland's V-Drums go wireless for new simple and seamless WT-10 sensor and DH-10 hub DrumLink system
Latest in Drums
Alesis Strata Club
“There is no question that there’s enough quality audio here to cater for every musical taste and presents a massive amount of editing options”: Alesis Strata Club review
Sleep Token drummer II Drumeo
“I’ve taken inspiration from the UK dance music scene": Mixwave put Sleep Token’s drummer in a plugin
DW SonicPly
Neil Peart called him 'the Wood Whisperer' and now he's blended metal and timber in DW's new SonicPly shells
Sleep Token
“We tried it as a laugh and now it’s our standard setup”: The secret sauce behind Sleep Token’s live drum sound
DrumCraft Urban Beats
“A good-looking kit which won’t break the bank”: DrumCraft Urban Beats review
Zultan Cymbals
"Crafted from Heritage. Tuned for Tomorrow": Zultan Cymbals celebrate their 25th birthday with a new high-end 25 series
Latest in News
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter on her musical heroes, and why she decided to release a new album so soon... and Rush
Fred Armisen as George Ross, Amy Poehler as Carolyn Kepcher, Donald Trump during "The Apprentice Band" skit on April 3, 2004
“I could’ve been a flutist”: Donald Trump is claiming he has an aptitude for music
Jackson X and JS Series Surfcasters: the long-awaited offset electric guitar is now being offered in white, satin black and metallic black, and and at the entry-level JS price point and the mid-priced X Series.
“A bold new take on a classic metal machine”: Having ridden the wave of popular demand, Jackson’s Surfcaster offset has landed – and it’s built for speed
Line 6 Helix Stadium XL: The new flagship amp modeller and multi-effects unit is a dramatic expansion of the Helix framework with a suite of state-of-the-art features
Line 6 debuts all-new AI tech as it supercharges its amp modelling platform with the Helix Stadium
Benmont Tench and Rick Rubin
Tom Petty keyboard player Benmont Tench says that being produced by Rick Rubin was like solving a puzzle
Nitzer Ebb
“A true gentleman and a great artist”: Tributes paid to Nitzer Ebb frontman Douglas McCarthy

MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...