Latest articles by David West
Drum Heroes: Celebrating the hard-working and fast-living Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and ELP drum hero who even had a drum-feature solo hit
Classic interview: More than 55 years on from his ousting from The Yardbirds, we revisit this classic interview where Beck looked back on an incredible story
Classic interview: "Can I go down to the basement every day and practise again like I did when I was 13?"
As he takes his band Ozmosys on the road, session titan reveals his drum heroes
The hottest rock drum talent of 2019, as voted for by you
Your pick of the hybrid, digital and electronic drum innovations from 2019...
Your pick of the top tutors and demon demonstrators
The pro players backing the biggest names in rock and pop
The Belgian drummer tells us about meeting Lars Ulrich, why flaws don't matter and why no one should talk to her after a show
Heavy grooving drummer on feeling like a caged animal, learning onstage, and trusting your instincts
Dream Theater man gives on challenges, why he’s not the World’s Fastest Drummer and playing under a microscope
The grunge pioneer talks breaking out of Seattle’s underground punk scene, playing atop the iconic Space Needle, and never worrying about hit singles
The former Style Council drummer and now documentary presenter on his commitment to fostering the next generation's voice
The prodigiously talented drumming legend on breaking out of Baltimore as a teenager, refusing to fail and why other musicians must never try to follow his solos
Eric Singer talks about the frightening prowess of Buddy Rich, the importance of paying it forward and his life before and after KISS
The ground-breaking drumming pioneer taking audiences to places they’ve never been before
One of the most influential and imitated drummers of his generation talks to MusicRadar
Drummer reflects on his eclectic career
Crafting the right grooves to get a festival crowd jumping, and learning to play upside down in the Cage Of Death…
Playing the game with a modern great
