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Acoustic Drums
Acoustic drum kits are the heart of what makes drumming amazing! They sound incredible, look amazing and most importantly of all, so much fun to play.
Advice for Drummers
Are you a drummer looking for some guidance? We have advice that covers everything from the different types of gear available, types of drum lessons as well as career support.
Cymbals
Cymbals are a fundamental part of the drum kit. Cymbals are often what gives a drummer their unique sound and style.
Drum Heads
Drum heads shape your sound before anything else — coated, clear, single and double-ply, compared and explained.
Drum Lessons
Without a doubt, one of the fastest ways to get better at drums is drum lessons. The main question is what type of lessons are best for you.
Drummers
At Drum Faster we love drummers! Here you will find all of our drummer features so far!
Drumsticks
Drumsticks are a key part of every drummer's setup. Well...
Electric Drums
Electronic drum kits are now incredibly popular among drummers. Originally seen as a novelty, they have become a key part of almost every drummer's setup.
Hardware
Pedals, stands, racks and thrones — the hardware that holds your kit together, reviewed and compared.
News
The latest from the drumming world — new gear, tours, releases and the stories worth your time.
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Tama 2026 | New finishes and limited drums
Three new Starclassic sparkles, a blacked-out Performer, a burl-topped S.L.P. snare and a £1,000-plus STAR Reserve. Everything else Tama just dropped.
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Chris Slade retires | AC/DC drummer calls time
Chris Slade has retired from drumming at 79, after a stroke seven years ago slowly worsened. The AC/DC and Firm drummer says he has had a good innings.
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Tama Spartan hardware | The line is complete
Tama's Spartan hardware line is finished. A two-leg hi-hat stand, a snare stand and a four-stand kit where nothing weighs more than 5.1lb.
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Tama signature snares | Erskine and Nilles
Tama has built signature snares for Peter Erskine and Rush's Anika Nilles. A 10-inch spruce jazz drum and a deep aluminium one with a muffler dial.
Drummers
Chris Slade | The drummer on AC/DC's Razor's Edge
Chris Slade drummed for Tom Jones, Manfred Mann, The Firm and AC/DC across sixty-three years. His story, his playing, his gear, and his 2026 retirement.
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Zak Starkey rejoins The Who | Saga over
Zak Starkey has rehearsed with The Who again, sixteen months after the firing, rehiring and second firing that made 2025 so messy. Here is how it ended.
The Rig Vault
Legendary rigs, era by era
The kits behind the records — documented year by year, every piece linked. Drop a 🥁 on your favourite: the weekly winner is crowned in our Friday email.
The drummer's toolbox
Free tools that run right in your browser — no apps, no downloads, no faff.
- Drum tunerHit a drum, see the pitch — match your lugs by ear-proof numbers.
- Tempo trainerThe metronome that pushes you — literally drum faster.
- Rudiment trainerAll 40 essentials with the sticking in your ears.
- Practice logTrack every session and keep your streak alive.
A free account unlocks the lot: saved kits and tuning pitches in the tuner, the auto-climbing trainer, gap click, odd time signatures and meter loops in the metronome, random rudiment practice, the full practice log, and bigger Gear Guru limits with saved chats. No card, no catch — just your email.
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Drummers
Chris Slade | The drummer on AC/DC's Razor's Edge
Chris Slade drummed for Tom Jones, Manfred Mann, The Firm and AC/DC across sixty-three years. His story, his playing, his gear, and his 2026 retirement.
Drummers
Zak Starkey | Ringo's son, Keith Moon's godson
Zak Starkey drummed for The Who for nearly thirty years, was fired twice, and is back. His story, his gear, the Oasis years, and the latest news.
Drummers
Dave Grohl | The hardest hitter in modern rock
Dave Grohl drummed Nevermind, then fronted the Foo Fighters. His story, what makes his drumming hit so hard, his gear, and the latest Dave Grohl news.