VIDEO: Ilan Rubin tells Rhythm about his drum inspirations

He's played with Lostprophets, Nine Inch Nails, and now fronts his own band The New Regime. We caught up with the young drum prodigy at a recent UK show to find out more about his main drum idols.

WARNING: Ilan is one of the biggest John Bonham fans we've met, so expect some serious Bonzo geekery!

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.

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