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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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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Review: Ziggy And The Coalminers Strike Gold
By David West last updated
David West digs in to some Southern soul cooking with Zigabloo Modeliste
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Simon Phillips talks Derek Sherinian's Oceana
By David West last updated
Drummer discusses writing, recording and producing ex-Dream Theater man's record
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Pink's drummer shares his 6 secrets for stadium pop perfection
By David West last updated
How to bag arena-filling gigs; advice from a seasoned pop pro
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Joey Jordison: Download shows are 'some of Slipknot's best'
By David West last updated
We're looking forward to Download, you're all looking forward to Download and guess what, Joey Jordison can't wait to slay Donington tomorrow night!
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Sheila E returns to the UK
By David West last updated
Sheila E returns to the UK this week with a show at Under The Bridge in London on 23 November, and Rhythm got the skinny on what she's been up to including her new album
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Classic Drum Sounds: 'In The Air Tonight'
By David West last updated
Famed producer Hugh Padgham lifts the lid on the iconic sound of Phil Collins' drums on 'In The Air Tonight'
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Classic Drum Sounds: 'Reggatta De Blanc'
By David West last updated
Stewart Copeland recalls how he achieved the groundbreaking delay effect on the Police track 'Reggatta De Blanc'.
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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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