Latest articles by Stuart Williams
Butch Vig on playing Roland V-Drums live with Garbage: "I jumped at the chance!"
The producer and drummer recently spoke to Sweetwater about why a fully-electronic VAD drum kit is his go-to setup
Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 3 review
The floor-amp revolution continues, with one of Blackstar’s “highest-gain circuits ever”, but there’s more to this than metal
Queens of the Stone Age engineer Eric Valentine on how Dave Grohl recorded drums on No One Knows: "It did sound ridiculous before we replaced the cymbal samples with the real ones"
As Queens Of The Stone Age return to the fray, we take a look at the making of a stone-cold drum classic
Punk Rock Factory: meet the family-friendly pop-punk covers band merging Disney tunes with distortion
PRF's covers have taken them from TikTok to Download…and beyond
Watch a teenage Josh Freese appear in a promo video for Simmons electronic drums
Turns out “Today’s hot drums for tomorrow’s hot drummer” was accurate
Danny Carey reveals the Tool songs he finds most difficult to play live
With a tricky back catalogue, there's no shortage of options to choose from
Foo Fighters make live return with new drummer Josh Freese, unveil new song and pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins
"Taylor wrote this song, we used to sing it together. So I'm going to do it for him tonight." said Dave Grohl
Chevtone Effects Honeyburst Overdrive pedal review
Classic boost/overdrives don’t have to cost a fortune, Chevtone’s sweet offering is the proof
Watch: the time Josh Freese sat in on drums for Blink-182 at Warped Tour ’99
When Travis Barker couldn't play, four drummers on the line-up stepped up, including the new Foo Fighters member
Five reasons to rewatch Foo Fighters debuting new drummer Josh Freese
New drummer, a brand new song and a lot of candid moments: watch on demand for free until Wednesday 24 May
Foo Fighters confirm Josh Freese as new drummer
The hired gun made an explosive debut with the band during a streamed event
Did Paiste cymbals reveal the new Foo Fighters drummer early?
All signs are pointing towards the most prolific drummer in rock
Foo Fighters unveil new song Under You plus a streamed event as speculation surrounding new drummer continues
But it looks like we could find out this weekend…
Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Frazetta "The Berserker"
Heavily-adorned art collectable, or serious, signature Tool of hard rock? There’s no reason it can’t be both, actually…
The hottest new drum gear for 2023
GEAR EXPO 2023: From vintage-inspired acoustic kits to cutting-edge electronics, here's 2023's big hitters
Who will be the new Foo Fighters drummer in the post-Taylor Hawkins line-up?
As Foo Fighters prepare for a new album and their live return we explore some of the front-runners to fill the drum stool
Best bass drum pedals 2024: single and double bass pedals for every budget
Put your best foot forward with our guide to choosing the best bass drum pedal for you, with expert picks from DW, Pearl, Tama and others
Millenium expands Still Cymbals low-volume cymbal line-up with two new colours
Silver and gold getting old? Brighten up your practice time with new finish options
Travis Barker launches signature Liquid Death enema kit: “How have I had such a successful career in music? I use Liquid Death Mountain Water…in my a**hole”
The, er…tongue-in-cheek product is intended as an art collectable
Queen’s Roger Taylor: “I can’t take Taylor Hawkins out of my phone”
Roger also addressed rumours that his son, Rufus Taylor will be the new drummer in Foo Fighters
Session drummer Jim Keltner recalls John Lennon and George Harrison telling him not to bad-mouth Paul McCartney
Best of 2023: “We can say that but you shouldn’t”, the drummer was told by the former Beatles
