Rhythm is the UK's best-selling drum magazine. Every issue of Rhythm is jam packed with exclusive interviews with the hottest players in the world, brilliant features covering every aspect of the drumming universe, independent advice on the latest gear from our team of experts, and all the news, reviews, gigs and gossip you could ever possibly want.. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies
HELLO AND WELCOME BACK TO RHYTHM…
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DRUM HEROES HELP US THROUGH LOCKDOWN!
MARCHING BACK TO RHYTHM
John Bonham 31st May 1948 - 25th September 1980 • Melody Maker writer Chris Welch shares one particularly poignant quote from the Led Zeppelin sticksman:
YUYA MAETA • Former BABYMETAL drummer gets his fusion groove on
Sarah Jones
YOU CAN’T STOP ROCK ‘N’ ROLL!
Bobby Orr • 15th August 1928 - 12th March 2020
Smiley THE ALARM • From classic rock to trip hop and in between...
Steve White SESSIONS, HAGUE AND WHITE, THE FAMILY SILVER • Style Council legend looks back while moving forward
THE FUTURE • Incorporate a daily routine that provides focus and positivity says Emily Dolan Davies
Rudiment Of The Month
FFBEATS
ROYAL STAR KIT • This well-preserved MIJ Royal Star kit is a lovely example of one of the last kits with the Star name
NEED TO KNOW
FIRST LOOK • SHINY NEW DRUM STUFF TO LUST AFTER
Neil Peart The Measure of a Life • We honour the memory of Neil Peart’s incredible musical life, and the countless players he befriended and inspired, with an in-depth exploration of the man and the musician.
PEERS ON PEART • Tributes from fellow artists…
Essential Peart... • Mike Portnoy shares his highlights from Neil Peart’s drumming legacy
MEMORIES OF NEIL… • Rob Wallis (Founder, Hudson Music)
MEMORIES OF NEIL… • Rhythm subscriber, Giles Henshaw
MEMORIES OF NEIL… • Beyond the Engine Room (Doane Perry, Jethro Tull)
THE DRUM SETS OF NEIL PEART • A tour through the evolution of Neil’s dazzling kits, from his first MIJ set all the way to his R40’s ‘El Darko’
MEMORIES OF NEIL • Three key industry friends and colleagues share their personal memories of The Professor
Uncharted Territory RICH KASS& EVELYN GLENNIE • Rich Kass and Evelyn Glennie discuss improvisation, playing for the room and creating a new musical language in their ground-breaking collaboration with Trio HLK
KEY KIT
BUILDING CONNECTIONS
TIMEKEEPING AND BEYOND
Gear! • The latest kits and the new gear drummers need – reviewed and rated by our team of experts
Meet Rhythm’s Reviewers • Rhythm has been reviewing the gear drummers need for decades. Our team of expert reviewers have sat behind countless kits on stage and in the studio so you can rely on them to bring you the right verdict. Plus, we find out what they’ve been up to during lockdown…
REpercussion Drums Steinbeck Flyer Kit • Another slice of history transformed into a superb drum kit
They Say:
Ludwig Bronze Beauty and Pewter Copper snare drums • The industry’s most-revered snare drum takes on a new standard configuration, and a special limited edition snare is added to the Ludwig range
RolandTD-27KV • Just another electronic drum kit on the market? Not quite. This new addition from Roland proves it has some aces up its sleeve
Toontrack The Rooms of Hansa SDX • A versatile sample library recorded in the legendary Berlin studio
Beats working • Every drummer needs Rhythm. Exclusive lessons from our expert team...
Introducing our expert tutors (and...