
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

John Corabi on his staggering work ethic, Mötley Crüe and Dead Daisies’ new live record
By Rich Chamberlain published
Frontman lifts the lid on Crüe and Union

Dream Theater's John Myung: my top 5 tips for bassists
By Rich Chamberlain published
Bass virtuoso shares his knowledge

Papa Roach's Jerry Horton talks Crooked Teeth, pop producers and making it to album nine
By Rich Chamberlain published
Guitarist on lessons learned and his evolving sound

Frank Turner: the records that changed my life
By Rich Chamberlain published
Plus Frank reveals all on the Lost Evenings festival

Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga: my top 10 tips for recording drums
By Rich Chamberlain published
Plus: Drummer talks brand new Stone Sour album

Dream Theater's James LaBrie: my top 5 vocal heroes
By Rich Chamberlain published
Plus: DT frontman on The Astonishing’s vocal process

The playlist: Dropkick Murphys
By Rich Chamberlain published
The Dropkick Murphys’ Tim Brennan on stupid lyrics, punk classics and the power of Angus.

Kerry Ellis: 5 vocalists that blew my mind
By Rich Chamberlain published
Plus: singer talks new album with Brian May

Sheryl Crow talks songwriting, politics and going back to her roots on Be Myself
By Rich Chamberlain published
Nine-time Grammy winner "barfs out lyrics" on album 10

Brian May's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Rich Chamberlain published
Plus, Queen guitar icon reveals all about new album, Golden Days

UB40's Jimmy Brown: "It’s not easy to play reggae. It’s not easy to do it right."
By Rich Chamberlain published
Drummer looks back on 40 years of UB40

Linkin Park’s Brad Delson talks One More Light: "There really is a ton of guitar on this album"
By Rich Chamberlain published
Guitarist shares all on the band’s "upside-down" seventh record

Glen Matlock: my top 5 tips for musicians
By Rich Chamberlain published
Plus: The teenage Sex Pistol talks The Anarchy Arias

Steel Panther's Stix Zadinia: my 10 essential drum albums
By Rich Chamberlain published
Stix-man talks Rush, Maiden, ‘DC and more

Ray Luzier talks sold-out tours, hit albums and the secret to killing it onstage with Korn and KXM
By Rich Chamberlain published
"We will go until we can’t go any more..."

George Lynch's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Rich Chamberlain published
When making a new album, some bands slave over the writing process, ensuring every single part is nailed down before going into the studio.

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin: the 10 records that changed my life
By Rich Chamberlain published
News earlier this year that Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin was putting out a country album was met with surprise from most corners.

Ernie C talks Bloodlust, producing Black Sabbath and 25 years of Body Count
By Rich Chamberlain published
If you’re talking about bands that have taken their share of hard knocks over the years, then you’ll want to spare a few words for Body Count.

Jack Lawrence-Brown on a self-imposed exile, Phil Collins’ toms and the return of White Lies
By Rich Chamberlain published
White Lies drummer lifts the lid on new record, Friends

Karl Brazil talks Feeder's return, loud kits and recording with Robbie
By Rich Chamberlain published
As 2016 made way for 2017, Karl Brazil continued to stake his claim as the busiest drummer on the planet as he wrapped up work on new albums from Feeder and Robbie Williams.

The Orwells' Matt O'Keefe: The 10 records that changed my life
By Rich Chamberlain published
Pop songs with a twist…

Phil Rudd talks Axl/DC, legal troubles and his new lease of life
By Rich Chamberlain published
It has been two-and-a-half years since this writer last spoke to Phil Rudd, and it's fair to say that the estranged AC/DC drummer has been through the wringer since our last chat.

Halestorm's Arejay Hale: my guide to nailing the perfect cover version
By Rich Chamberlain published
Taking classic songs and trying to make them your own may seem like a thankless task, but Arejay Hale and his Halestorm bandmates have made quite the art of it.
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