Latest articles by David West
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.”
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”
From punk rock to electronic beats, via hotel demolition
Burning Witches' Lala Frischknecht: “Heavy metal is beautiful”
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"
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"
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
Brit jazz sensation on is meteoric rise
Martin Chambers talks getting fired, mourning friends and enjoying 40 years with the Pretenders
Plus: The ‘good bits’ of being a drummer revealed!
Manu Katche on TV stardom, A-list sessions and groove-writing tips
Session hero reflects on a career at the top
Mikkey Dee talks Motörhead, life after Lemmy and joining The Scorpions
It is six months since the death of Lemmy Kilmister, a man for whom the word legendary seems like an understatement, when we met with Mikkey Dee.
Deftones' Abe Cunningham talks Gore and bandmate beefs
Abe Cunningham is the last member of Deftones to arrive in London for their sold-out show in Wembley Arena.
Rig tour: Glen Sobel's Alice Cooper set-up
The last year has been an eventful one for Glen Sobel.
Kiss's Eric Singer talks 30 years as a hard rockin' drum hero
Eric Singer has been up late watching basketball but there's no sign of fatigue when we sit down to talk to Kiss's Catman about his life in music.
Chad Smith talks The Getaway, Ginger Baker and three decades as a Chili Pepper
One is the king of stadium funk-rock, the other is the Mod master of blue-eyed soul, but Chad Smith and Steve White have been friends – as well as fans of each other's playing – for years.
Craig Reynolds talks blast beats, YouTube stardom and Stray From The Path
Brit drummer on how to become a session star
Derrick Wright on cattle call auditions, gospel chops and backing Adele
What does it take to play drums behind the fastest-selling star of the 21st Century?
Neck Deep's Dani Washington: "I like to be as aggressive and heavy as possible."
The year 2015 was huge for Neck Deep. The quintet, from Wrexham, brought their rambunctious brand of pop-punk into the UK top ten with their second album Life's Not Out To Get You.
Ghost's drumming Nameless Ghoul on sweating in Arizona, controversy, and why songs matter
Infernal rhythmatist quizzed
Simon Phillips: 10 drum albums that blew my mind
Drumming great on the recordings that shaped his sound
Chris Adler (Lamb Of God, Megadeth): 10 drum albums that blew my mind
In addition to his regular gig with Lamb Of God, who came roaring back in 2015 with the ferociously good Sturm und Drang, he's beating the skins for Megadeth on their new record Dystopia.
Yoshiki, X Japan: 10 drummers that blew my mind
The players that shaped Japanese groundbreaker
Sam Smith drummer Jamiel Blake on big gigs, pop grooves and miming for TV
From playing in church in London to rocking stadiums with Sam Smith, Jamiel Blake reveals the key to that gig and keeping it simple for the big pop tunes
Foals' Jack Bevan on progress, jamming and tour life
As Foals continue to go from strength to strength, drummer Jack Bevan talks about the band's fourth album and being '30 year old babies' on tour
