Rich Chamberlain

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).

Articles by: Rich Chamberlain

Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster talks Clutch past, present and future

By Rich Chamberlain published

The mandolin-playing groove machine looks back on his career with Baltimore rock heroes Clutch

In Flames’ Björn Gelotte: the 5 guitarists who blew my mind

By Rich Chamberlain published

"He has this absolute sense of melody that has always intrigued me"

Behind the kit with Ride's Loz Colbert: "I'd finish a take and everyone would chuckle and mention Keith Moon. I didn’t even know who he was"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Shoegaze legend answers our essential questions

Dougie Poynter and Adam Perry talk A, McFly and the secrets of a killer rhythm section: "It all comes back to chemistry"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Onstage nightmares, gear choices and mince pies

Creeper’s Will Gould: my 5 lyrical heroes

By Rich Chamberlain published

"It broke my heart the first time I heard it"

Behind the kit with Mark Guiliana: "What can really go wrong on stage? Nothing can go wrong.

By Rich Chamberlain published

Jazz maestro answers our essential questions

5 minutes alone - Jonny Lang: "Technical proficiency has never come easy to me"

By Rich Chamberlain published

First guitar, pratfalls and riding with the King

Andy Gangadeen talks his early days, hybrid drumming and mega pop gigs

By Rich Chamberlain published

The drum’n’bass drumming wizard talks pioneering hybrid, living his dreams and moving on from the Spice Girls

Dan Weller’s top 9 tips for recording guitar: "Producing your own band is traumatic"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Sikth man shares some studio wisdom

Sleeping With Sirens' Justin Hills: my 5 essential bass albums

By Rich Chamberlain published

Classic grunge, thrash heroes and more

5 minutes alone with Rise Against's Tim McIlrath: "I always wanted an SG. I always thought that was a bad-ass guitar"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Insight on songs, studio time and avoiding solos

Rascall Flatts drummer Jim Riley: "Teaching for me has never been about the money. I just want to help people realise their dream of being a better musician"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Star and teacher on the secret to masterclass success

The Darkness's Rufus Taylor: "We instantly clicked on a personal level and playing-wise"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Sticksman talks Pinewood Smile, drum moments and surprise solos

Steel Panther’s Satchel and Lexxi Foxx: the secrets to a successful guitarist-bassist partnership

By Rich Chamberlain published

"Our relationship is driven by fear!"

Sepultura's Iggor Cavalera: "It was too much theory; all I wanted to do was to play some drums. I dropped out after a few weeks."

By Rich Chamberlain published

The Brazilian drum hero talks Roots, rhythms and the future

Mike Clark talks early heroes and the key to drumming longevity: "It was all about swinging hard”

By Rich Chamberlain published

Drum master speaks

6 of the best: Jimmy Chamberlin on Smashing Pumpkins classics and jazz explorations

By Rich Chamberlain published

Technical master looks back on the Pumpkins, jazz sessions and more

Jimmy Chamberlin on drum education, developing your style and the mechanics of drumming

By Rich Chamberlain published

Smashing Pumpkins man shares some wisdom

5 minutes alone: John Mayall

By Rich Chamberlain published

Reflections on Clapton, first guitars and fronting the band

Slayer's Gary Holt: "Don’t sacrifice feeling for technical perfection"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Guitarist on his top Slayer solos, writing new Exodus material and the rigours of the road

Big band maestro Pete Cater on Buddy Rich: "Nobody ever swung harder"

By Rich Chamberlain published

Buddy Rich at 100: Modern big band master talks Buddy

Airbourne's Joel O’Keeffe: the 5 guitar solos that changed the way I play

By Rich Chamberlain published

Aussie rocker on Angus, Hammett and Skynyrd

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley: my top 6 tips for songwriters

By Rich Chamberlain published

Pop-punk hero on guitar tones, lyrics and his songwriting journey

The playlist: Andy James

By Rich Chamberlain published

The UK shred supremo on the guitar anthems that changed his life

Mastodon's Troy Sanders: my top 5 tips for surviving on the road

By Rich Chamberlain published

Bassist on making it through tour after tour

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