Geoff Nicholls

Cutting large holes in cymbals to give a short trashy sound effect is not a new idea, but Paiste has gone a step further to provide this set of relatively low-priced PSTXs

A collection of dark, powerful and adaptable mega-rides

The lightweight Reso 7 is Evans' first ever coated resonant head with the firm claiming it "provides drummers with a solution for shorter sustain without the need for additional muffling devices"

Traditional-style cymbals, hand-crafted in Istanbul

Zildjian's first B15 bronze cymbals

Easily portable, undersized kits are increasingly popular and in 2014 Sonor introduced three options in its Special Edition (SE) series

From February 2016, Zildjian's new S Family takes over from the outgoing ZHT series.

Shaw is the UK's oldest brand of drumstick, dating back to 1866 and thus celebrating its 150th year in 2016.

Way back in 1959 Paiste manufactured its first cymbals from traditional B20 bell bronze, or CuSn20 as Paiste prefers to call it.

Pearl's fibreglass and wood/fibreglass-shell kits of the early 1970s were cutting edge and successful.

Cymbal variations just keep on coming, and it is to the manufacturers' credit that each addition has something unique to offer.

Cymbal variations just keep on coming, and it is to the manufacturers' credit that each addition has something unique to offer.

Since 2009, jazz and fusion drummer Steve Smith has been playing CS heads on his toms, having swapped from Ambassadors.

TRX puts a bright 21st Century spin on the classic all-round Turkish-American cymbal.

British made specialist snare drum with a unique design incorporating a genuinely 'floating' shell.

Rehearsal rooms rise to the task with backline and kit supplied - just bring your cymbals and sticks, and maybe your snare and bass pedal(s). Hence these two new cases from Protection Racket...

For 2015 Zildjian has expanded its range of FX effects creations with these five items. They are smaller versions of similar types which already feature in the A Zildjian inventory

Sonor is currently overhauling all its hardware series. At the top end is the German-built 6000 series, followed by the mid-range 4000 and the budget 2000, both made in China

DW's Collectors Series has long been one of the top kits in the world, and this new pure cherry wood version is proving a big hit

Here we have a new signature set of hats developed by Paiste for Stewart Copeland.

Dave Lombardo's pioneering thrash beats make him the perfect candidate for his own signature cymbal, and that's exactly what we have here.

Stagg introduces some new members to its Classic line of hand-made cymbals at great prices

A pair of snares bound to be collectors' items