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
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
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals he was partially paralysed after suffering a stroke in January
By Stuart Williams published
“I’m not there yet, but by the grace of God I’m getting better and stronger as the weeks go by.”
Watch Shane Hawkins play drums on Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and Black Sabbath songs with Taylor Hawkins’ cover band, Chevy Metal
By Stuart Williams published
The young drummer delivered a solo on Moby Dick, and the band were joined by Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach
Extreme metal drummer Nick Barker's kidneys are in "full failure", a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help
By Stuart Williams published
The Brujeria drummer has previously played with Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir and many others
Watch Weezer drummer Pat Wilson play guitar with Foo Fighters at Japan's Fuji Rock festival
By Stuart Williams published
The band were earlier joined by Alanis Morissette for a cover of Sinéad O’Connor’s Mandinka
Learn to play Djent-style double kick with TesseracT drummer Jay Postones’ double pedal drum lesson
By Stuart Williams published
Jay Postones breaks down his bass drum approach
Zultan introduces Mellow Series low-volume cymbals
By Stuart Williams published
Perforations make the Mellow Series “30 percent quieter” than regular cymbals
Did Metallica correct Lars Ulrich’s 'One' drumming for the official audio of their performance at Download Festival?
By Stuart Williams published
The famous double bass drum part on Metallica's YouTube channel sounds quite different to fan-captured live footage
Ringo Starr has named his “career-defining” Beatles song, but you’re probably more familiar with the version that he didn't play drums on
By Stuart Williams published
The Beatles' first single had a winding road to its release…
Ringo Starr confirms George Harrison features on new Beatles song, adds that they would “never” recreate John Lennon’s voice using AI
By Stuart Williams published
The Fab Four drummer weighs in on the AI confusion surrounding The Beatles’ un-named, forthcoming new song
Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin makes statement regarding Q Drum Co. probate lawsuit
By Stuart Williams published
Brandi Booth, partner of late Q Drum Co. founder, Jeremy Berman, has accused Rubin of “litigious actions that put the security and well-being of my family at risk.”
Blur pull out of France’s Beauregard festival after Dave Rowntree suffers leg injury
By Stuart Williams published
The announcement comes just days before the band’s planned return at Wembley Stadium
Josh Freese pays homage to Dave Grohl: “Playing drums behind one of the world’s greatest drummers is a total trip”
By Stuart Williams published
He’s also been dropping one of Grohl’s trickiest drum grooves into his live solos
These Yamaha Stage Custom Birch demos will make you question why you need a more expensive drum kit
By Stuart Williams published
Joshua Johnson puts an intermediate staple through its paces
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