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Best metronomes 2025: The top mechanical and digital metronomes for musicians
By Dave Clews last updated
If you need a practice buddy, a metronome can help you make dramatic improvements in your playing

"Watch this!” says Dave Grohl as Shane Hawkins plays drums with Foo Fighters during two consecutive London dates
By Stuart Williams published
Taylor Hawkins’ son reminds us he’s inherited the skills for the family trade as he performs I'll Stick Around and My Hero

Best headphones for drummers 2025: sound isolation for the studio, rehearsal room and stage
By Jai Widdowson-Jones last updated
Our expert picks, tested - including in-ear monitors and the best headphones for electronic drums

Watch: Josh Freese delivers a jaw-dropping version of Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher drum intro at Foo Fighters’ Glasgow gig
By Stuart Williams published

Best beginner electronic drum sets 2025: reviewed by experts
By Jai Widdowson-Jones last updated
Just starting out behind the drums? These are the best electronic drum kits for beginners, tested and rated by pros

"The Beatles happened, and it became the thing to be in a beat group": Classic Charlie Watts interview
By Rhythm magazine published
His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot"

“AI could prove incredibly useful, from configuring our kits to generating the sounds in our head”: Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions
By Stuart Williams published
Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist

12 ways to make your electronic drum set sound better
By Tom Bradley last updated
Our guide to enhancing your e-kit’s sound using the features within your module, exploring VST instruments and with some basic hardware upgrades
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