December issue of RHYTHM on sale NOW featuring Ginger Baker

DON'T MISS:
VIDEO LESSONS FROM THE STARS!
16-PAGE BUYER'S GUIDE!



PLUS
GINGER BAKER AND ANDY BURROWS!
On the eve of the presentation of his Zildjian Drummer's Achievement Award Rhythm conducts a world exclusive interview with Cream legend Ginger Baker with the help of Razorlight's Andy Burrows. Find out about Ginger's early days, those 2005 reunion shows, his thoughts on his impending award and... his rocky relationship with Jack Bruce!

MATT TONG - BLOC PARTY
The youthful drummers talks about the band's latest internet album release and debates whether he will ever be replaced by a drum machine. Matt also lets you in on his pre-gig routine on this month's Rhythm CD

JASKA RAATIKAINEN - CHILDREN OF BODOM
The band is riding high on the metal wave right now and we caught up with Finnish drummer Jaska to talk about latest album Blooddrunk and choosing feel over technique

EARL PALMER - A TRIBUTE
We remember the father of modern rock'n'roll drumming

JEREMY STACEY
The British session ace reveals his career-defining records

JOHN TEMPESTA
The Cult man walks us through his double bass clinic kit

REGAL TIP - FACTORY REPORT
As the groundbreaking drumstick company celebrates 50 years in the industry Rhythm takes a trip to Niagara Falls to see the factory in action

PLUS!
Ben Johnston - Biffy Clyro
Rich Battersby - The Wildhearts
Chris Adler - Lamb Of God
Gil Sharone - Dillinger Escape Plan

RHYTHM CD
Guest video tutorials from Russ Miller and Pete Cater (plus a bonus video from Bloc Party's Matt Tong), learn to play Slayer's ‘Angel Of Death´, Cream's 'Badge´, Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Tell Me Baby' and more!

PLUS!
The Rhythm Buyer's Guide - don't leave home without it!
And the latest gear tried, tested and rated...
Yamaha Stage Custom Birch kit
Zildjian Pitch Black cymbals
Evans G-Plus Coated heads
Meinl Hand Percussion
Superior Drummer 2.0 software

All this and much more in your December issue of Rhythm, OUT NOW!

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Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.