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
Ludwig announces Continental and Continental Club intermediate drum kits
By Stuart Williams published
The two new ranges come in some classic Ludwig finishes
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich silences the haters with impromptu double kick breakdown during Howard Stern interview
By Stuart Williams published
The Great Dane proves he’s still got it, and also names some of the Metallica songs he finds most difficult
NAMM 2023: Yamaha wants you to ditch the cables with its YH-WL500 wireless headphones for musicians
By Stuart Williams published
With less than 4ms latency, we think they’re in with a chance
NAMM 2023: Yamaha Stage Custom Birch drums get a triple-facelift with new finish options
By Stuart Williams published
A fade and two solid colours expand the mid-level palette
NAMM 2023: Ludwig updates NeuSonic series with new shell sizes and six new finishes
By Stuart Williams published
New shell designs meet some tasty-looking pearl wraps and satin finishes
NAMM 2023: Tama announces limited edition Lil’ John Roberts Signature Snare Drum
By Stuart Williams published
Complete with a steel shell, custom finish and silicone-loaded bearing edges
NAMM 2023: Sonor launches Kompressor series snare drums
By Stuart Williams published
The range features undersized steel, aluminium and brass shell options, and starts at under £300!
Foo Fighters tease 13-second clip of what appears to be their first new music since Taylor Hawkins’ passing
By Stuart Williams published
The teaser has sent fans into a frenzy trying to work out who the new Foo Fighters drummer might be
NAMM 2023: Evans and Sunhouse team-up for the Evans Hybrid Sensory Percussion Sound System
By Stuart Williams published
The sensor technology can transform an acoustic drum into a 10-zone electronic playing surface
Millenium expands its MPS-1000 full-shell electronic drum kit with a new configuration and two new finish options
By Stuart Williams published
The affordable acoustic-style electronic drum set goes one-up/two-down
DW announces Alex Gonzalez ICON snare drum
By Stuart Williams published
A portion of the proceeds from each of the Maná drummer's snare will be donated to charity
Take a deep dive into drum recording at Foo Fighters’ Studio 606 courtesy of Lauten Audio's in-depth video
By Stuart Williams published
The microphone brand enlisted engineer Darrell Thorp and drummer Joey Waronker for a fly-on-the-wall video session
GEWA's new G3 Club 5 SE electronic drum set features five-inch-deep shells, and a Black Sparkle wrap finish
By Stuart Williams published
The European brand adds depth to its entry-level range
Drumeo EarDRUM in-ear monitors review
By Stuart Williams published
In-ears don’t need to be custom-moulded: meet the monitors by drummers, for drummers
Drumeo's Brandon Toews plays every song Foo Fighters have ever released in epic Taylor Hawkins tribute video
By Stuart Williams published
Viewer donations will be given to the Foo Fighters-approved charity, MusicCares
Watch 100 drummers play Foo Fighters' double-drum classic, My Hero in tribute to Taylor Hawkins
By Stuart Williams published
The event was organised by Belgian band, Black Box Revelation to mark a year since the Foo Fighters drummer passed away
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: 10 drum highlights you need to see
By Stuart Williams published
From the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins' death, came the light of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts, here are our highlights from the televised Wembley event
Taylor Hawkins: farewell to a modern rock drumming icon
By Stuart Williams published
One year on from Taylor's untimely passing, we look back on just a few reasons he was universally respected as a drummer
Jason Bonham has found tapes that could contain unreleased Led Zeppelin mixes, but he hasn't played them yet
By Stuart Williams published
"Let’s find out if we’ve got anything that hasn’t even been released yet." The drummer also revealed that he and John Bonham shared a love for The Police and Stewart Copeland
Think you've mastered paradiddles? This monstrous Thomas Lang lesson might well change your mind
By Stuart Williams published
The Druminator stopped by Drumeo to school us all on one of the simplest of rudiments
Cathy Rich appeals for help finding her son Nick Rich, who has gone missing in the Las Vegas area
By Stuart Williams published
Buddy Rich’s grandson was last seen on Wednesday
Best online drum lessons: Our pick of tuition platforms for new to advanced drummers
By Stuart Williams last updated
Learn drums how and when you want with these 10 excellent online drum lesson resources
Nandi Bushell pays tribute to Meg White with screaming Seven Nation Army cover
By Stuart Williams published
"Meg and Jack White wrote some of the best songs in rock history…My screams are for you Meg!"
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