Tom Bradley
Tom is a professional drummer with a long history of performing live anywhere from local venues to 200,000 capacity festivals. Tom is a private drum tutor, in addition to teaching at the BIMM Institute in Birmingham. He is also a regular feature writer and reviewer for MusicRadar, with a particular passion for all things electronic and hybrid drumming.
Latest articles by Tom Bradley

Bill Sanders Knee Pod and 7" Mini Pad
By Tom Bradley published
The classic Bill Sanders pad gets the strap-on treatment

Spaun Drums Designer Series Spruce Mahogany
By Tom Bradley published
Spaun lives up to its custom-shop reputation with an option-packed new series

Spaun 20th Anniversary & walnut snares
By Tom Bradley published
Spaun continues to grow its massive range of snares

Tama Duo Birch and Dynamic Kapur Snare Drums
By Tom Bradley published
Another for the SLP range

De Broize Custom Drums
By Tom Bradley published
A brand new company with a whole lot of history - from unwanted furniture to top-notch instruments...

British Drum Company Tomsprings
By Tom Bradley published
A clever solution to an age-old problem

Tama Superstar Classic Maple
By Tom Bradley published
The Superstar gets a makeover with a new all-maple model

Zildjian K Sweet cymbals
By Tom Bradley published
The classic Zildjian Sweet ride is reborn as a whole K cymbal range

SJC Drums Goliath Snare
By Tom Bradley published
The first all-brass SJC snare drum is an absolute belter

ToneAlly Design 5
By Tom Bradley published
A new and innovative practice aid designed and manufactured in the UK

Spaun Drums 88 Snare Drum
By Tom Bradley published
A snare with a difference from the USA custom drum shop

Tama S.L.P. Studio Maple Drum Kit
By Tom Bradley published
Tama expands its Sound Lab Project range with a selection of brand new kits for 2018

SJC Pathfinder, Alpha, Josh Dun and Crowd Snare Drums
By Tom Bradley published
SJC continues outsourcing its production on select lines

Natal Originals Series Walnut Drum Kit
By Tom Bradley published
Natal Drums continues to refine its flagship line

Drum Workshop Collector’s Series Stainless Steel Drum Kit
By Tom Bradley published
A kit with bona fide heavy metal credentials

Mapex Design Lab Equinox snare
By Tom Bradley published
The Black Panther just got an upgrade

Mapex Design Lab Cherry Bomb & Heartbreaker snare drums
By Tom Bradley published
Mapex adds new ‘ultra-premium’ snares to the Black Panther collection

Drum Workshop Collector’s Series Purpleheart kit
By Tom Bradley published
Not yet ratedDrum Workshop doesn’t miss a beat with its newest Collector’s kit

UFIP Effects Cymbals
By Tom Bradley published
A selection of individual metals from the Italian cymbalsmiths
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