David West
Latest articles by David West
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Mark Brzezicki talks Foxton, Weller and getting Back In The Room
By David West last updated
Brzezicki Is Back In Action With Bruce Foxton
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Kiss's Eric Singer talks 30 years as a hard rockin' drum hero
By David West last updated
Eric Singer has been up late watching basketball but there's no sign of fatigue when we sit down to talk to Kiss's Catman about his life in music.
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Chad Smith talks The Getaway, Ginger Baker and three decades as a Chili Pepper
By David West last updated
One is the king of stadium funk-rock, the other is the Mod master of blue-eyed soul, but Chad Smith and Steve White have been friends – as well as fans of each other's playing – for years.
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Craig Reynolds talks blast beats, YouTube stardom and Stray From The Path
By David West last updated
Brit drummer on how to become a session star
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Mikkey Dee talks Motörhead, life after Lemmy and joining The Scorpions
By David West last updated
It is six months since the death of Lemmy Kilmister, a man for whom the word legendary seems like an understatement, when we met with Mikkey Dee.
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Deftones' Abe Cunningham talks Gore and bandmate beefs
By David West last updated
Abe Cunningham is the last member of Deftones to arrive in London for their sold-out show in Wembley Arena.
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Rig tour: Glen Sobel's Alice Cooper set-up
By David West last updated
The last year has been an eventful one for Glen Sobel.
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Neck Deep's Dani Washington: "I like to be as aggressive and heavy as possible."
By David West last updated
The year 2015 was huge for Neck Deep. The quintet, from Wrexham, brought their rambunctious brand of pop-punk into the UK top ten with their second album Life's Not Out To Get You.
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Ghost's drumming Nameless Ghoul on sweating in Arizona, controversy, and why songs matter
By David West last updated
Infernal rhythmatist quizzed
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Sleeping With Sirens' Gabe Barham
By David West last updated
Gabe Barham, drummer with US post-hardcore stars Sleeping With Sirens, tells us about his approach to groove and why singer Kellin keeps attacking his drums
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Les Claypool: 10 bassists that blew my mind
By David West, MusicRadar last updated
"As far as my early days it was Geddy Lee and Chris Squire, those were my two guys," says Les Claypool about his first two bass heroes
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Sam Smith drummer Jamiel Blake on big gigs, pop grooves and miming for TV
By David West last updated
From playing in church in London to rocking stadiums with Sam Smith, Jamiel Blake reveals the key to that gig and keeping it simple for the big pop tunes
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Billy Cobham on his stellar '70s solo run and gear evolution
By David West last updated
Few artists have defined and personified their field as powerfully as Billy Cobham. The fusion king talks about his solo albums, double bass drumming and why you should never just play the numbers
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Simon Phillips: 10 drum albums that blew my mind
By David West last updated
Drumming great on the recordings that shaped his sound
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John Tempesta on a White Zombie classic
By David West last updated
Amazingly it's 20 years since White Zombie released their biggest album, and swansong, Astro Creep: 2000. Drummer John Tempesta recalls this rock classic…
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Foals' Jack Bevan on progress, jamming and tour life
By David West last updated
As Foals continue to go from strength to strength, drummer Jack Bevan talks about the band's fourth album and being '30 year old babies' on tour
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Clash Of The Titans: Mike Portnoy on Metal Allegiance and more
By David West last updated
Rust Never Sleeps, declared Neil Young. Apparently neither does Mike Portnoy.
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Chris Adler's guide to death and thrash metal drumming
By David West last updated
Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler is pulling double duties by playing for thrash legends Megadeth. Here he explains his approach to the music
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Jack Bevan's favourite drum tracks from Foals' new album
By David West last updated
Foals' Jack Bevan is interviewed in this month's Rhythm and here he runs down his favourite tracks on the band's new album What Went Down
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Review: tHUNder Duo live in London
By David West last updated
It was a tight squeeze to fit into the room at DrumTech for the masterclass with the tHUNder Duo of drummer Gabor Dornyei and percussionist Kornel Horvath (the HUN denotes their Hungarian origins).
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Lars Ulrich on Iron Maiden, Lulu and Metallica's future
By David West last updated
Drummer pays tribute to Nicko McBrain
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Thomas Lang and Benny Greb: 5 pro drumming tips and tricks
By David West last updated
Seasoned pro sticksmen Lang and Greb offer up some excellent advice
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