Rich Chamberlain
Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).
Latest articles by Rich Chamberlain
DevilDriver's Dez Fafara: the 10 records that changed my life
By Rich Chamberlain published
DD leader on outlaw country, metal classics and punk rock aplenty
Behind the drums: Chris Adler - "Then I tasted the blood amongst the sweat"
By Rich Chamberlain published
The modern metal messiah talks first kits, taking lessons and why he’s never had a drum hero
Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp: "We want to get back to where we were. We want to get back to playing arenas"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Pop mainstay on his guitar rig, working with Nick Mason and the New Romantics' rebirth
Cyrus Bolooki looks back on 20 years of New Found Glory
By Rich Chamberlain published
Two decades of pop punk perfection
Body Count’s Ice-T and Ernie C: “Once you’ve performed in front of a mosh pit, there’s nothing like it”
By Rich Chamberlain published
From gangster rap to slaying speed metal
Behind the kit with Mick Fleetwood: "Without Peter Green there would be no Fleetwood Mac"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Fleetwood Mac man tackles our must-know questions
Behind The Kit with ex-Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward
By Rich Chamberlain published
Heavy metal icon answers our burning questions
Pierce The Veil's Jaime Preciado: my top 5 tips for bass players
By Rich Chamberlain published
"When you see a great band, nine times out of 10 it's because the drummer and bass player are solid"
Joey Jordison: “I honestly would not change a f***ing thing. I’m happy where I’m at”
By Rich Chamberlain published
He’s back!
Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster talks Clutch past, present and future
By Rich Chamberlain published
The mandolin-playing groove machine looks back on his career with Baltimore rock heroes Clutch
In Flames’ Björn Gelotte: the 5 guitarists who blew my mind
By Rich Chamberlain published
"He has this absolute sense of melody that has always intrigued me"
Behind the kit with Ride's Loz Colbert: "I'd finish a take and everyone would chuckle and mention Keith Moon. I didn’t even know who he was"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Shoegaze legend answers our essential questions
Dougie Poynter and Adam Perry talk A, McFly and the secrets of a killer rhythm section: "It all comes back to chemistry"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Onstage nightmares, gear choices and mince pies
Creeper’s Will Gould: my 5 lyrical heroes
By Rich Chamberlain published
"It broke my heart the first time I heard it"
Behind the kit with Mark Guiliana: "What can really go wrong on stage? Nothing can go wrong.
By Rich Chamberlain published
Jazz maestro answers our essential questions
5 minutes alone - Jonny Lang: "Technical proficiency has never come easy to me"
By Rich Chamberlain published
The teen prodigy turned blues statesmen Jonny Lang on first guitars, lost Teles and winning a Grammy
Andy Gangadeen talks his early days, hybrid drumming and mega pop gigs
By Rich Chamberlain published
The drum’n’bass drumming wizard talks pioneering hybrid, living his dreams and moving on from the Spice Girls
Dan Weller’s top 9 tips for recording guitar: "Producing your own band is traumatic"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Sikth man shares some studio wisdom
Sleeping With Sirens' Justin Hills: my 5 essential bass albums
By Rich Chamberlain published
Classic grunge, thrash heroes and more
5 minutes alone with Rise Against's Tim McIlrath: "I always wanted an SG. I always thought that was a bad-ass guitar"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Rise Against’s leader Tim McIlrath recalls first guitars, working with Bill Stevenson and the art of song craft...
Rascall Flatts drummer Jim Riley: "Teaching for me has never been about the money. I just want to help people realise their dream of being a better musician"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Star and teacher on the secret to masterclass success
The Darkness's Rufus Taylor: "We instantly clicked on a personal level and playing-wise"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Sticksman talks Pinewood Smile, drum moments and surprise solos
Steel Panther’s Satchel and Lexxi Foxx: the secrets to a successful guitarist-bassist partnership
By Rich Chamberlain published
"Our relationship is driven by fear!"
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