All the latest news from NAMM with Rhythm and MusicRadar.com!

The Rhythm team will be jetting off to LA in the wee small hours of Tuesday morning to bring you all the latest and greatest products and artists from the NAMM show 2009. NAMM is the show for drum companies worldwide to announce their newest products and drum innovations.

For a sneak peak at the hottest new gear hitting the shops in 2009 be sure to check out the February issue of Rhythm which goes on sale on 20 January, and of course we will be bringing you a host of new gear views and reviews throughout the year.

To top it off, for the latest drum updates from the show, the hottest exclusives and the coolest drummers be sure to check out MusicRadar.com who bringing you exlusive news and video from the show as it happens!

Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.