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Jürgen 'Ventor' Reil Aug 21, 2024

Our guest on today's Meinl Radio podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Jürgen Reil. Jürgen, better known as Ventor, is a founding member of the legendary thrash metal band Kreator. During the 80s, Kreator released some of the most influential thrash albums ever recorded, for example, "Endless Pain", "Pleasure to Kill", and "Terrible Certainty". We chat about the early days of Kreator, touring with Voivod, and the time they spent working with Noise Records.

El Estepario Siberiano Jul 18, 2024

On today's Meinl Radio Podcast, we welcome Meinl Cymbals and Meinl Stick & Brush artist Jorge Garrido, better known as El Estepario Siberiano. In this episode, we chat about Estepario's humble beginnings as a self-taught drummer, the ins and outs of social media, workout routines, and much more.

Jharis Yokley Nov 28, 2023

Our latest guest on Meinl Radio is Meinl artist Jharis Yokley. Jharis talks about going to Berklee College of Music, moving from St. Louis to New York to pursue a full-time career as a musician, releasing his first solo album, and much more.

Madden Klass Sep 22, 2023

On this episode, we're joined by Meinl artist Madden Klass. Madden is a busy touring and recording drummer who has most recently been on tour with the American indie/folk rock supergroup boygenius. Madden talks about getting her professional start while attending Berklee college of music, using Instagram as a professional tool for getting gigs, moving across the country to LA, and much more.

Charlie Engen Mar 22, 2023

Hear our chat with Meinl Cymbals artist and drummer for Five Finger Death Punch, Charlie Engen.

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Austin Archey Dec 23, 2022

Our latest guest on Meinl Radio is Meinl Cymbals artist and drummer for Lorna Shore Austin Archey. We speak with Austin shortly after his trip to Nashville to film video content for the Meinl Cymbals YouTube channel, and dive into discussion about gear, touring, his upbringing in a metalhead family, and much more. LISTEN: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2yx2bB6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD

Shawn Crowder Sep 21, 2022

Our guest this month is Meinl Cymbals artist Shawn Crowder. Shawn is well known for his work in the electro-jazz/EDM group Sungazer, as well as his drum-centric YouTube channel. We talk with Shawn about his unique style of drumming, his approach to creating educational content for drummers whilst being a touring drummer, working with Mike Mangini from Dream Theater on a new book, and much more.

Gabe Helguera Jul 29, 2022

Our guest this month on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Gabe Helguera. Gabe is best known as the owner and operator of Drum Beats Online - an internet drum education platform, as well as being the drummer for Grammy nominated band I Prevail. We chat with Gabe about how he juggles both of these jobs, regaining an interest in skateboarding, a story about his first experience talking to Meinl, and much more.

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TJ Hartmann May 04, 2022

Our guest for the 50th episode of Meinl Radio is TJ Hartmann. TJ is well-known for his high quality, self-produced online drum content. We talk about topics like his process for creating, writing music for Meinl Cymbals demo videos, his early years of involvement with WGI and DCI groups, and much more.

Ralph Alexander Feb 09, 2022

We sit down with drummer for Poppy and Meinl Cymbals artist Ralph Alexander to talk about his career thus far, valuable lessons learned in his studies at the Musicians Institute, combining influence with personal style, being the drum tech for The Strokes, and plenty more.

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Nathan Bulla Oct 29, 2021

Our latest guest on Meinl Radio is Meinl artist Nathan Bulla. Nathan is best known for his work with Canadian prog-rock outfits Intervals, as well as Auras. We chat with Nathan on a number of topics like his earliest influences, and starting his career as a working drummer—to how he’s built up a process for recording at home. Stay tuned for a new series of videos on the Meinl Cymbals and Meinl Stick and Brush YouTube channels very soon.

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John Hammond Aug 25, 2021

Our latest guest on Meinl Radio is in-demand Nashville session drummer and Meinl Cymbals artist John Hammond. John has built a long and successful career on both road and studio work, estimating that he’s played on somewhere between 40-50,000 songs. His credits include names like Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Jewell, Barry Manilow, and many, many more. We sat down with John for a lengthy conversation about his career, a little bit of gear talk, and more. Stream the Meinl Radio Podcast on any of the following platforms:

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Brooke Colucci Jun 08, 2021

Our latest guest on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Brooke Colucci. Brooke is known for her metal and rock-centric drum videos featured on YouTube and Instagram, which in total have reached a view count of over 37 million. We talk about her early influences, the process for writing and recording music for her band Plush, and more. Stream/download Meinl Radio on any of these platforms:

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Greyson Nekrutman Apr 30, 2021

Our guest this month on Meinl Radio is Meinl Cymbals artist Greyson Nekrutman. Greyson is known for his high octane jazz drumming and pinpoint accuracy for replicating performances by numerous jazz legends. We sit down with Greyson to talk about practice, his unique photographic memory, what it's like to be a rising young talent in an established scene, and much more. Stream/download our conversation with Greyson on any of these platforms:

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Rodney Holmes Mar 24, 2021

Our latest guest on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Rodney Holmes. Rodney is world-renowned for both his studio and live work with Santana, Steve Lukather, and the Brecker brothers - to name a few. Stream/download our conversation with Rodney on any of these platforms:

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Forrest Rice Jan 29, 2021

Meinl Cymbals artist Forrest Rice joins the show this month on the Meinl Radio Podcast. Forrest is well-known for his work in the California math rock group Covet. Hear him chat about everything from early to current influences, the approach to writing music for his project WØLFY, rediscovering his love for skateboarding, and much more. Stream/listen to Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

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Jordan Perlson Dec 30, 2020

Meinl Cymbals artist Jordan Perlson joins Meinl Radio to chat about studying with drumming legend Joe Morello at a young age, getting to play with artists like Adrian Belew, Becca Stevens, and Jeff Coffin, his work with "distance drum coaching," and much more. Stream/listen to Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

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JP Bouvet Dec 01, 2020

Meinl Cymbals artist JP Bouvet sits down to chat life and drums. We discuss the redevelopment of his drum education website, returning to school for new studies, touring with Generation Axe, and much more. Stream or download Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

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Kerim Lechner Oct 30, 2020

Our latest guest on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Austrian drummer Kerim Lechner (Krimh). Kerim is best known as the drummer for Polish death metal heavyweights Decapitated. Kerim recently traveled to Meinl HQ in Germany to film video content, and sat down to chat about his work with Greek metal band Septicflesh, recording with two kick drums, how he’s stayed productive without shows, tour stories, and much more. Stream Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

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Juan "Carlito" Mendoza Sep 26, 2020

Chris Brewer sits down for a chat with Meinl Cymbals artist and drum educator Juan Carlito Mendoza. Juan is well-known for winning the 2012 Guitar Center Drum Off. We discuss topics like his career as a music teacher, early influences, the importance of reading, content production, and more. Stream Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

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Eman Cervantes Aug 21, 2020

Our latest guest on Meinl Radio is Eman Cervantes. We sit down with Eman to discuss his gig touring with Andy Grammer, growing up playing drums in church, picking the right gear for the studio, and much more.

Alex Rudinger Jul 31, 2020

Our latest guest on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Alex Rudinger. Rudi discusses how he’s spent his time in a world without shows and tours, the physical need to practice, drumming for Whitechapel, and more. Stream Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

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Aaron Stechauner Jul 03, 2020

Our guest this week on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Aaron Stechauner. Aaron has made a name for himself in the metal scene playing and touring with bands like The Faceless, Rings of Saturn, and his most current project Interloper. We talk with Aaron about touring and teaching, the concept of “heaviness” in music, his approach to the technical side of his playing, and more.

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Richard Spaven Jun 16, 2020

Our latest guest on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Richard Spaven. Richard joins the conversation from London to talk about his jazz and electronic background, learning by doing and being immersed in different world styles, entering “the zone,” and much more.

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Anup Sastry May 25, 2020

This week we speak with Meinl Cymbals artist Anup Sastry on his career as a metal drummer, his solo works, how he records drums at home, and more.

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Gerwin Eisenhauer May 18, 2020

This week we speak with Meinl Cymbals artist Gerwin Eisenhauer about his unique style of playing, growing up in Germany, touring with his jazz ensemble Trio Elf, and more.

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Arthur Hnatek May 11, 2020

Meinl Cymbals artist Arthur Hnatek joins us from Zürich, Switzerland to talk about his experience drumming for jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan, the creation of his electronic project SWIMS, how he’s dealt with the current worldwide situation, and more.

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John Longstreth May 04, 2020

Meinl Cymbals artist and drummer of Origin - John Longstreth joins us this week on the Meinl Radio Podcast. Hear John talk about his contributions to the world of metal drumming, mastering the use of drum triggers, his experience with Jiu Jitsu, and more.

Navene Koperweis Apr 27, 2020

Longtime Meinl Cymbals artist and drummer of the band Entheos - Navene Koperweis joins us to share current news about projects, thoughts on touring as a solo act, fusing metal drumming with electronic drumming, and more.

Lil' John Roberts Apr 20, 2020

In this episode of Meinl Radio, Meinl Cymbals artist Lil’ John Roberts talks about his experiences recording and touring for acts like Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, The Fresh Prince, and countless others. Lil’ John also shares thoughts on growing up in the Philadelphia music scene, attending Berklee, and more interesting stories.

Luke Holland Apr 02, 2020

Meinl Cymbals artist Luke Holland sits down with us on this month’s episode of the Meinl Radio Podcast. Luke talks about his newest solo project and EP, moving to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time career in drumming, fusing his metal roots with new endeavors in electronic music, and much more. Stream Meinl Radio on any of the following platforms:

Art Cruz Feb 28, 2020

Our guest this month on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Art Cruz. Art recently stepped into a new roll as drummer for the iconic metal band Lamb of God, but is also known for his work with groups like Winds of Plague and Prong. Art talks about what he brings to the table with his new full-time gig, what kind of personality you need to be a successful musician on the road, his love of magic, and more.

Aric Improta Jan 29, 2020

Our first guest for 2020 on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Aric Improta. Aric is known for his high-velocity and energetic style of drumming across a multitude of different projects such as The Fever 333 and his band Night Verses. Chris and Aric sit down during the 2020 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA for a conversation about his past experience with the Guitar Center Drum-Off contest, making unique drum-related content for his social media channels, combining his love of gymnastics with music, and much more.

Miles McPherson Dec 19, 2019

Our guest this month on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Nashville-based drummer Miles McPherson. Miles has played with world famous acts such as Kelly Clarkson and Paramore, but now makes his living primarily as a Nashville session player. Chris sits down with Miles for a lengthy and candid conversation about everything from the inner workings of a Nashville session to their mutual love of Queensryche, and much more.

Siros Vaziri Nov 27, 2019

Our guest this month on Meinl Radio is Meinl Cymbals artist Siros Vaziri. Siros is an accomplished drummer and online educator from Mariestad, Sweden. Chris and Siros chat about finding his passion in social media, creating a model for his daily lesson subscription service, and more.

Anika Nilles Oct 30, 2019

This month Meinl Radio sits down with Meinl Cymbals artist Anika Nilles. We talk with Anika about her flourishing career as a solo musician, a few of her non-drumming influences, life outside of music, and her current and future endeavors.

Mark Lewis Sep 30, 2019

This month, Meinl Radio sits down with prolific heavy metal producer Mark Lewis. Mark is well known for his work with Chimaira, Trivium, Devil Driver, and The Black Dahlia Murder - just to name a few. We talk about his career so far, recording and shaping the sounds a band wants to hear, differences in metal today versus ten or fifteen years ago, and much more.

Richie Martinez Aug 20, 2019

Chris sits down with Meinl Cymbals artist Richie Martinez at SIR in Nashville, TN for a candid conversation about Richie’s band Arch Echo, playing and touring with guitarist Tony MacAlpine, knowing and presenting your brand as an artist, and much more.

Dirk Verbeuren Jul 05, 2019

We sit down with Meinl Cymbals artist and Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren for a chat about his career as a leading figure in the world of metal drumming, his work with projects such as Soilwork, Scarve, and Bent Sea, touring and writing with Megadeth, and much more.

Jost Nickel Apr 30, 2019

The Meinl Radio Podcast goes transcontinental this month for an interview with long time Meinl Cymbals artist Jost Nickel. Jost is most famously the drummer for German supergroup Jan Delay and Disko No. 1, but is also a well-established session musician and clinician. In this interview, we talk with Jost about studying in the US early on in his career, contributions to the world of drumming, recording, and finding the most comfortable gig.

Ralph Peterson Mar 30, 2019

In this episode of Meinl Radio, we sit down with Meinl Cymbals artist Ralph Peterson. Hear Ralph talk about his relationship with jazz legends Art Blakey and Elvin Jones--among many other heavy and influential names, the true meaning of "smooth jazz", parallels between drumming and Taekwondo, and much more.

Jerry Roe Mar 01, 2019

In this episode of Meinl Radio, Chris Brewer sits down with Meinl Cymbals artist and Nashville session drummer Jerry Roe for an inside look at Jerry's life of a working musician, playing in a band with his wife called Friendship Commanders, and much more.

JP Gaster | Clutch Jan 31, 2019

In our first podcast for 2019, we sit down with Clutch drummer and Meinl Cymbals artist JP Gaster. JP and Chris talk about Clutch's unique business model as a band, how the touring industry has changed and continues to change for young bands and artists, Bad Brains, Go-go music, and more.

Thomas Lang Dec 31, 2018

In this final episode for 2018, Chris Brewer sits down with Meinl Cymbals artist Thomas Lang in his Los Angeles home studio for a lengthy conversation. Thomas talks about his classical training as a music student, being thrust into a top-tier performance environment very early on, the meaning of “musicality,” and a unique story about Charlie Watts.

Harry Miree Nov 30, 2018

Our guest this month on the Meinl Radio Podcast is Meinl Cymbals artist Harry Miree. Harry is best known for his eclectic personality, impassioned drumming faces, and YouTube channel which showcases performance, educational, and various other content. Harry talks about his humble beginnings as a working musician, moving to Nashville to sustain a career, and much more.

Calvin Rodgers Oct 26, 2018

When Calvin Rodgers--one of the newest members of the Meinl Cymbals family of artists--came to Nashville to film some video content with us, we had him in for a podcast too. This month Chris Brewer sits down with Calvin for a lengthy discussion about his accomplished career so far, the roots of Gospel drumming, having influence on other players, and plenty more.

Adam Tuminaro | OrlandoDrummer.com Sep 19, 2018

This month on the Meinl Radio Podcast, Chris Brewer chats with Adam Tuminaro. Known also as the Orlando Drummer, Adam runs a popular drum education website called OrlandoDrummer.com. Hear Adam and Chris talk about what it takes to innovate in a competitive online market such as music education, personal practice techniques and concepts, educator endorsements, and more.

Matt Garstka Aug 17, 2018

In this episode of the Meinl Radio Podcast, Meinl USA artist relations manager Chris Brewer sits down with Matt Garstka for a lengthy discussion about Matt’s newest project called GEM, his biggest drumming influences, mental and physical approaches to music, and much more. Video from this interview is also available to view on our YouTube page.

Chris Coleman Jul 12, 2018

Fresh off of the stage from a show with Grammy-winning artist Beck, Meinl Cymbals artist Chris Coleman sits down with Chris Brewer for a talk about his newest gig, broadening career horizons, endorsements, and much more.

Jimmy Kadesch | Drummer for Hoodie Allen Jun 13, 2018

Jimmy Kadesch is a long-time Meinl Cymbals artist and the drummer for rapper/songwriter Hoodie Allen. In this episode, Jimmy sits down with Chris Brewer for a lengthy discussion about the beginnings of original drumming content on YouTube, getting the gig with Hoodie, how endorsements affect an artist’s presence, and much more.

Nick Raskulinecz | Producer for Alice in Chains, Rush, Foo Fighters May 04, 2018

Chris Brewer sits down for an in-depth interview with Grammy-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice in Chains, Rush, Foo Fighters) about recording drums at the legendary studio Sound City, coming up in the Los Angeles music scene, and much more.

Benny Greb Apr 04, 2018

Chris Brewer sits down with Benny Greb during the 2018 Winter Namm show in Anaheim, CA to talk life, self-critique, social media, and much more.

Robert 'Sput' Searight | Snarky Puppy, Ghost Note Feb 16, 2018

Meinl Cymbals artist Robert 'Sput' Searight talks life after touring with Snarky Puppy, his own label, the Dallas music scene, endorsements, and more.

Mike Johnston | MikesLessons.com Jan 12, 2018

Chris Brewer talks with Meinl Cymbals artist Mike Johnston of mikeslessons.com about touring vs. teaching, the current and future state of online music education, and much more.

Damion Reid | Robert Glasper Trio | Steve Lehman Oct 25, 2017

Gabriel Harris sits down with Damion Reid and discusses drums, performing in different countries, and his approach to the drum kit.

Josh Dion & Geoff Kraly | Paris Monster Oct 25, 2017

Chris Brewer sits down with Josh Dion and Geoff Kraly of Paris Monster and discuss how they met, performing music, and musical inspirations.

Matt Halpern | Periphery Oct 25, 2017

Chris Brewer sits down with Matt Halpern and discusses touring with periphery, teaching drum lessons on the road, and entrepreneurship.

Brann Dailor | Mastodon Oct 25, 2017

Chris Brewer sits down with Brann Dailor and discusses the history of Mastodon, repetition of album cycles, and facing personal questions during press interviews.

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