Meinl Cymbals

Meinl Radio

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Chris Brewer and Norbert Saemann host Meinl Radio and interviews today's top drummers. Hear artists discuss album cycles, motivational speaking, tour life and much more.

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Feb 6, 2026

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Episodes

Jordan Perlson 30.12.2020

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:     Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2yx2bB6   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V...

JP Bouvet 01.12.2020

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:     Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2yx2bB6   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UfJNYu

Kerim Lechner 30.10.2020

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, a...

Juan "Carlito" Mendoza 26.09.2020

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: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2yx2bB6   Spotify: h...

Eman Cervantes 21.08.2020

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 31.07.2020

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:   Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2yx2bB6   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UfJNYu

Aaron Stechauner 03.07.2020

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.   LIS...

Richard Spaven 16.06.2020

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.     LISTEN: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2yx2bB6   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UfJNYu

Anup Sastry 25.05.2020

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.     LISTEN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UfJNYu YouTube: https://bit.ly/2AAC7Ll     —   FOLLOW Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Z575Wr   YouTube: http://bit.ly/2Y3jESR   Facebook: https://bit.ly/2zwjpE1   Twitter: https://bit.ly...

Gerwin Eisenhauer 18.05.2020

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.   LISTEN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UfJNYu — FOLLOW Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Z575Wr   YouTube: http://bit.ly/2Y3jESR   Facebook: https://bit.ly/2zwjpE1   Twitter: https://bit.ly/35Qo9R6  

Arthur Hnatek 11.05.2020

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.     LISTEN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V9LSFD   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UfJNYu   —   FOLLOW Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Z575Wr   YouTube: http://bit.ly...

John Longstreth 04.05.2020

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 27.04.2020

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 20.04.2020

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 02.04.2020

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 28.02.2020

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...

Aric Improta 29.01.2020

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, m...

Miles McPherson 19.12.2019

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,...

Siros Vaziri 27.11.2019

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 30.10.2019

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 30.09.2019

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 20.08.2019

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 05.07.2019

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 30.04.2019

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, recor...

Ralph Peterson 30.03.2019

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.   

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