Stuart Williams
I'm a freelance member of the MusicRadar team, specialising in drum news, interviews and reviews. I formerly edited Rhythm and Total Guitar here in the UK and have been playing drums for more than 25 years (my arms are very tired). When I'm not working on the site, I can be found on my electronic kit at home, or gigging and depping in function bands and the odd original project.
Latest articles by Stuart Williams

Brad Wilk pays homage to three of his favourite classic snare drums in the first episode of Lauten Audio's 'Snare' series
By Stuart Williams published
The RATM drummer shows us his favourite snare drums, captured by Lauten's new Snare Mic

Drum community mourns the loss of 'Drumming’s Global Ambassador', Dom Famularo, who has passed away aged 70
By Stuart Williams published
Dom Famularo had been battling pancreatic cancer

Natal launches Zenith: a vintage-inspired, modern drum kit in five finishes
By Stuart Williams published
Tube lugs, vintage-style shells and a new badge design all feature on this mid-price shell pack

Zildjian is celebrating its 400th anniversary in London this October, and you won’t want to miss it!
By Stuart Williams published
Zildjian artists including Dennis Chambers, Gavin Harrison, Ash Soan and more are taking over the Clapham Grand

Zultan Mellow series Professional cymbal set
By Stuart Williams published
These quiet cymbals made from traditional B20 alloy offer a solution to volume issues

Whole Lotta Glove: When John Bonham punched Robert Plant in the mouth over £30 worth of petrol
By Stuart Williams published
Bonzo: "There’s never any maliciousness in these fights. We just lose our tempers sometimes.”

Watch Chad Smith play 30 Seconds To Mars’ biggest hit in one take after hearing it for the first time
By Stuart Williams published
"What the f**k was that?!", the Chili Pepper asked his hosts at Drumeo after acing the challenge

AC/DC appear to have replaced drummer Phil Rudd for their upcoming Power Trip performance, but bassist Cliff Williams is coming out of retirement
By Stuart Williams published
The revelation was made via band-shared audio of rehearsal footage

The Purdie Shuffle: Bernard Purdie tells you everything you need to know about playing his most famous groove in one succinct social media post
By Stuart Williams published
Purdie dishes out the notation and the only advice you'll need to play this essential drum beat

Five songs drummers need to hear featuring… Steve Jordan
By Stuart Williams published
From funk and soul to blues and rock 'n' roll, the Rolling Stones' drummer has covered a lot of ground as a session player

Neil Peart’s DW piccolo snare drum is up for sale, with an asking price of just under £73,500
By Stuart Williams published
Plus postage and packaging…

Blink-182 postpone UK and Ireland shows as Travis Barker flies home due to an “urgent family matter”
By Stuart Williams published
Barker, whose wife, Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant, has shared photos of a prayer room via Instagram

Zildjian releases 400 genuine vintage A cymbals from its private family vault, and you can buy them
By Stuart Williams published
The collection includes 200 'new-vintage' cymbals hand-tested by Armand Zildjian, and some handled by Avedis Zildjian III

Chad Smith on his contribution to Dua Lipa’s Break My Heart
By Stuart Williams published
The Red Hot Chili Pepper recorded drums on the 2020 hit

Want to live in Stewart Copeland’s $6 million house? It’ll cost you $25,000 a month
By Stuart Williams published
The Police legend’s Montecito home is up for rent

"Never call me your drummer again": remembering the time Charlie Watts punched Mick Jagger in the face
By Stuart Williams published
Keith Richards recalls Watts' "drummer's punch" in his autobiography, Life

Get better acoustic guitar tone with these 6 affordable and easy upgrades
By Stuart Williams published
Affordable, practical ways you can polish and upgrade any acoustic guitar's sound

Millenium's new MPS-750X Pro Mesh electronic drum set offers full-shells for under £800
By Stuart Williams published
Millenium makes another play for the acoustic-shell/electronic drum market

Watch: Ringo Starr's drummer Gregg Bissonette breaks down his favourite Beatles drum beats and fills
By Stuart Williams published
The All-Starrs drummer and session titan tips his hat to his boss

13 easy drum songs every beginner should learn
By Stuart Williams published
Stop cramming and start jamming with these must-know easy-drum classics for beginners

Roland TD-02KV review
By Stuart Williams published
This compact and affordable kit proves that ‘budget’ doesn’t exclude you from the big-name brands

The Killers issue an apology after inviting Russian drummer on stage in Georgia, and referring to the fan as the audience's "brother"
By Stuart Williams published
“We did not mean to upset anyone and we apologise”

Foo Fighters enlist ‘superfan’ Michael Bublé for surprise vocal guest-slot on Haven't Met You Yet
By Stuart Williams published
The Michael Foo-blé collaboration came about via Josh Freese’s drumming contribution to the singer's hit song

Wolfgang Van Halen on his approach as a multi-instrumentalist: "Drums are, to me, the most important part. It's the backbone of everything"
By Stuart Williams published
As Mammoth WVH II drops, Wolfgang tells us about taking his one and only drum lesson from Eddie, and why Travis Barker and Danny Carey shaped his playing
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