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).

Latest articles by Rich Chamberlain

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Body Count’s Ice-T and Ernie C: “Once you’ve performed in front of a mosh pit, there’s nothing like it”

By Rich Chamberlain Published

From gangster rap to slaying speed metal

Artists
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Behind the kit with Mick Fleetwood: "Without Peter Green there would be no Fleetwood Mac"

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Fleetwood Mac man tackles our must-know questions

Drum Kits
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Behind The Kit with ex-Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Heavy metal icon answers our burning questions

Drum Kits
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Pierce The Veil's Jaime Preciado: my top 5 tips for bass players

By Rich Chamberlain Published

"When you see a great band, nine times out of 10 it's because the drummer and bass player are solid"

Guitarists
Joey Jordison in 2018
Joey Jordison: “I honestly would not change a f***ing thing. I’m happy where I’m at”

By Rich Chamberlain Published

He’s back!

Drummers
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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

Drummers
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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"

Guitarists
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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

Drum Kits
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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

Guitarists
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Creeper’s Will Gould: my 5 lyrical heroes

By Rich Chamberlain Published

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

Artists
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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

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

By Rich Chamberlain Published

The teen prodigy turned blues statesmen Jonny Lang on first guitars, lost Teles and winning a Grammy

Guitarists
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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

Drummers
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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

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

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Classic grunge, thrash heroes and more

Singles And Albums
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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

Rise Against’s leader Tim McIlrath recalls first guitars, working with Bill Stevenson and the art of song craft...

Guitarists
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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

Drummers
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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

Drum Sticks
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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!"

Guitarists
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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

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

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Drum master speaks

Drummers
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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

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

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Smashing Pumpkins man shares some wisdom

Drummers
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5 minutes alone: John Mayall

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Blues veteran John Mayall talks guitars, playing by feel and the restless Eric Clapton.

Guitarists
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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

Guitarists
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