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The 16 best prog drummers in the world right now

The 16 best prog drummers in the world right now

The 16 best prog drummers in the world right now

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The 22 best rock drummers in the world right now

The 22 best rock drummers in the world right now

The 22 best rock drummers in the world right now

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Huge Christmas discounts!

Huge Christmas discounts!

Huge Christmas Discounts!

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Top tips for buying a bass drum pedal

Top tips for buying a bass drum pedal

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Chad Smith: My Life In Music

Chad Smith: My Life In Music

Chad Smith: My Life In Music

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5 things we learned from Iron Maiden's Book of Souls

5 things we learned from Iron Maiden's Book of Souls

5 things we learned from Iron Maiden's Book of Souls

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First look: TRX ALT cymbals, with video

First look: TRX ALT cymbals, with video

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The 10 best bass drum pedals in the world today

The 10 best bass drum pedals in the world today

The 10 best bass drum pedals in the world today

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Rhythm Presents 100 Drum Heroes

Rhythm Presents 100 Drum Heroes

Rhythm Presents 100 Drum Heroes out now!

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“For percussionists who want to take matters into their own hands”: Walrus launch the DFX-1, an effects unit built for drummers
 
 
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Seymour Duncan Dino Cazares Machete: the new pickup looks passive, but it's a fully active design, with bite, clarity and nice cleans too.
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Crazy Tube Circuits Orama: the orange/peach coloured pedal combines classic preamp and fuzz circuits and promises a wide range of sounds
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Sabrina Carpenter offers her songwriting advice as she accepts Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year award
 
 
Brian May performs live with his Red Special, and on the right, his old pal, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, plays the custom-built Red Special replica that Iommi got him as a festive gift.
Brian May just got Tony Iommi the best Christmas present ever
 
 

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