
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).
Latest articles by Rich Chamberlain

Steve Jones breaks down the Sex Pistols' seminal Never Mind The Bollocks album
By Rich Chamberlain published
"I played bass on most of Never Mind The Bollocks"

Bruce Foxton of The Jam's 11 career-defining songs: "Start isn’t exactly the same as Taxman... otherwise I’m sure Paul McCartney would have thought about suing us!"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Classic interview: Key picks from the Jam, Stiff Little Fingers, solo and more

My Drum Lessons offers start for drum teachers
By Rich Chamberlain last updated
Been thinking of becoming a drum teacher but unsure how to make the leap?

Max Portnoy’s essential Joey Jordison Slipknot playlist
By Rich Chamberlain published
The five songs that made Joey one of Max Portnoy's biggest influences

Mastodon's Brann Dailor pays tribute to Joey Jordison
By Rich Chamberlain published
"Watching Joey was like watching a firework show"

Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga: "Joey Jordison was one of a kind"
By Rich Chamberlain published
6 months on from the former Slipknot drummer's passing, Roy Mayorga remembers Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison: his last drum interview - “I honestly would not change a f***ing thing. I’m happy where I’m at”
By Rich Chamberlain published
From the archive: we caught up with Joey on his return to action in 2018, in what was to be his final drum interview

NAMM 2013: Roland reveals Bar Trigger Pad
By Rich Chamberlain last updated
NAMM 2013: Roland has unveiled its brand new NAMM 2013 gear – and here it is!

Alesis launches Nitro kit
By Rich Chamberlain last updated
Alesis has unveiled the Nitro – an e-kit that it says doesn't skimp on features but comes in at under £300.

"It was such a great band because Paul Kossoff was such a great guitar player" – Paul Rodgers talks songwriting with Free, Bad Company, Brian May and Jimmy Page
By Rich Chamberlain published
Classic interview: the legendary rock vocalist on the making of his timeless songs

Top tips for buying a bass drum pedal
By Rich Chamberlain last updated
In the market for a new bass drum pedal? Then take a look at this.

Career In Beats: John Bonham
By Rich Chamberlain published
We look back on John Bonham's illustrious career

Halestorm's Arejay Hale: "I never get to nerd out over drums"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Halestorm’s larger-than-life sticksman nerds out over gear, tone and rock royalty

The Conspirators drummer Brent Fitz - "I talk to Slash about this. We both go, ‘Man, I was nervous tonight’"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Frst kits, big show nerves and why it’s sometimes OK to meet your heroes

David Duchovny: "I guess I can say I’m a songwriter now!"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Duchovny’s feet are firmly planted on the ground

Behind the drums – Tico Torres: “We'll play until we fall down”
By Rich Chamberlain published
It’s Tico time! Bon Jovi's sticksman readies European return

Behind the drums – Coheed and Cambria's Josh Eppard: “I always come back to the four-piece kit”
By Rich Chamberlain published
First kits, musical families and priceless advice from Levon Helm

Bring Me The Horizon's Mat Nicholls: “We’re not scared of being a mainstream band”
By Rich Chamberlain published
From tears in the studio to packing arenas; as Bring Me The Horizon continue their incredible journey to rock immortality, we find out how drummer Mat Nicholls became a self- taught rock hero

Behind the drums - Mark Pusey: "It’s about having more skills than you need for the job"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Brit session star gets a light grilling

Behind the drums - Sevendust's Morgan Rose: "The amount of trust we gave to people was stupid"
By Rich Chamberlain published
The US rock hero talks first kits, skipping class and his love of Luzier

DevilDriver's Dez Fafara: the 10 records that changed my life
By Rich Chamberlain published
DD leader on outlaw country, metal classics and punk rock aplenty

Behind the drums: Chris Adler - "Then I tasted the blood amongst the sweat"
By Rich Chamberlain published
The modern metal messiah talks first kits, taking lessons and why he’s never had a drum hero
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