X Japan founder Yoshiki: “I had a death wish. If I’m going to die, I’m going to die on stage, so that’s why I would jump into my drumset.” By David West published 14 May 18 Yoshiki talks brainwashing, We Are X and playing like there’s no tomorrow
Blood Red Shoes' Steven Ansell: “The punk kid in me wants to ruffle more feathers” By David West published 1 March 18 From punk rock to electronic beats, via hotel demolition
Burning Witches' Lala Frischknecht: “Heavy metal is beautiful” By David West published 1 March 18 Swiss metal queens conjure up the spirit of classic metal
Prog drum king Gavin Harrison: "If everything's under control, then you’re just not going fast enough" By David West published 8 February 18 King Crimson, The Pineapple Thief and why success should only be measured in happiness
Funk/jazz master Stanton Moore: "Being in New Orleans, you’ve got access to some of the greatest musicians in the world" By David West published 10 October 17 One-man encyclopaedia of funk drumming on celebrating Allen Toussaint, grooving in odd time signatures, and drinking wine with Jeff Hamilton
Ollie Howell talks Quincy Jones, Jimmy Cobb and why he didn’t want to make a drummer’s album with Self-Identity By David West published 26 July 17 Brit jazz sensation on is meteoric rise
Martin Chambers talks getting fired, mourning friends and enjoying 40 years with the Pretenders By David West published 31 May 17 Plus: The ‘good bits’ of being a drummer revealed!
Manu Katche on TV stardom, A-list sessions and groove-writing tips By David West published 15 May 17 Session hero reflects on a career at the top
Mikkey Dee talks Motörhead, life after Lemmy and joining The Scorpions By David West published 21 November 16 'Lemmy's sitting up there laughing...'
Deftones' Abe Cunningham talks Gore and bandmate beefs By David West published 17 November 16 Plus, why he's not a metal drummer.
Rig tour: Glen Sobel's Alice Cooper set-up By David West published 8 November 16 A nose around the rocker's kit
Kiss's Eric Singer talks 30 years as a hard rockin' drum hero By David West published 17 October 16 Drum ace on his career with Kiss, Sabbath and more
Chad Smith talks The Getaway, Ginger Baker and three decades as a Chili Pepper By David West published 12 October 16 Steve White puts the questions to the rock legend
Jeff Beck on working with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, and his unbreakable bond with the Fender Strat By David West published 11 October 16 The guitar legend looks back at 50 years of music
Craig Reynolds talks blast beats, YouTube stardom and Stray From The Path By David West published 6 September 16 Brit drummer on how to become a session star
Derrick Wright on cattle call auditions, gospel chops and backing Adele By David West published 4 July 16 Adele's go-to drummer on landing – and keeping – a mega gig
Neck Deep's Dani Washington: "I like to be as aggressive and heavy as possible." By David West published 26 May 16 Pop punk's fastest-rising sticksman speaks!
Ghost's drumming Nameless Ghoul on sweating in Arizona, controversy, and why songs matter By David West published 6 April 16 Infernal rhythmatist quizzed
Billy Cobham on his stellar '70s solo run and gear evolution By David West published 4 February 16 Fusion king takes stock
Simon Phillips: 10 drum albums that blew my mind By David West published 19 January 16 Drumming great on the recordings that shaped his sound
Chris Adler (Lamb Of God, Megadeth): 10 drum albums that blew my mind By David West published 4 January 16 Chris Adler is one busy man
Yoshiki, X Japan: 10 drummers that blew my mind By David West published 30 November 15 The players that shaped Japanese groundbreaker
Sam Smith drummer Jamiel Blake on big gigs, pop grooves and miming for TV By David West published 16 October 15 The man behind the kit for pop sensation and Bond-theme singer Sam Smith reveals his approach to the gig
John Tempesta on a White Zombie classic By David West published 28 September 15 Drummer talks 20 years of White Zombie classic Astro Creep: 2000
Foals' Jack Bevan on progress, jamming and tour life By David West published 23 September 15 The Foals drummer tells us What Went Down