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Cameron

Cameron

This month's Rhythm cover is graced by hard-hitting workaholic Matt Cameron. The sticksman has been incredibly busy on the road with Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, and we sat down with him and got the skinny on what it takes to power not one but two iconic rock bands. In our huge 11-page interview Matt lets us in on Soundgarden's reunion, the future of Pearl Jam and he how handles jumping between the two.

PLUS: We get an upclose look around Matt's kit from drum tech Neil Hundt

INTERVIEWED
Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
Dan Flint (You Me At Six)
Dave Elitch
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Brent Fitz (Slash)
Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour)
Aaron Solowoniuk (Billy Talent)

ALSO: The third part of our guide to becoming a remote session drummer. PLUS: learn how to sound like Travis Barker.

We also have a full report from the record-breaking Stick It To MS

REVIEWED
Yamaha Stage Custom Bebop kit
Meinl Classic Custom Extreme cymbals
Sabian Holy China and O Zone cymbals
Evans G14 heads
DW Collector's Series snare drum
Pearl Tru Trac Pack heads

LEARN
With this month's tuition content learn to play Small Faces classic 'All Or Nothing', Marilyn Manson's metal anthem 'Fight Song' and You Me At Six modern pop rock cracker 'Loverboy'.

WIN
Bag yourself a Roland SPD-SX worth £585.

You'll find all this and more in the brand new issue of Rhythm, on sale in all good newsagents, online and on Apple Newsstand now.

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).