CINEMA VERSES with Ari Gold

CINEMA VERSES with Ari Gold

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Neil Peart I The Professor of Rhythm
Listen now (26 mins) | Neil Peart of Rush talks air drumming, music education, and the indie spirit.
 • Ari Gold
25:31
Marky Ramone | The Onslaught of Energy
Listen now (73 mins) | From the heavy metal of Dust to 1,700 shows with the Ramones: Marky discusses the "train at 150mph" intensity of punk rock and…
 • Ari Gold
1:12:59
Charlie Benante, Alex Skolnick & Ra Diaz: The Pulse of Peart
From viral Rush tributes to the stages of Pantera and Korn, we explore the discipline of the "quarantine jam" and the heartbeat of creative resilience.
 • Ari Gold
37:48
Dave Lombardo I Adrenaline, Precision, and the Art of the Drum
From Slayer to Mr. Bungle, Lombardo reflects on presence, resilience, and playing with purpose.
 • Ari Gold
1:28:51
Adam Gomez & Spike T Smith | The Session Masters Double Feature
Two generations of elite drumming masters break down the grit, technique, and mental toughness required for session dominance.
 • Ari Gold
50:36
Dan Whitesides I Basements, Bad Neighbors, and the Long Way Into The Used
Dan Whitesides on noise complaints, Utah’s music scene, almost quitting, and finding his way into a band that felt like home.
 • Ari Gold
19:21
Shaun Foist & Harley DeWinter I The Stadium Pulse and the Rising Beat
Breaking Benjamin’s Shaun Foist and Harley DeWinter (The 5th) on the physical toll of arena rock and passing the torch to the next generation of…
 • Ari Gold
46:25
Jasmine Star & Sina Drums I YYZ Across the World
From Rush tributes and air-drum philosophy to the Rosanna shuffle and the dream of a real-life band, two breakout players talk groove, growth, and the…
 • Ari Gold
53:56
Ray Luzier + Nick Raskulinecz I Deep Cuts and Drum Tone
A producer who knows anatomy, Korn setlist realities, and why Rush still hits your nervous system.
 • Ari Gold
53:06
Vlad Ulasevych I The Architecture of Restraint
Inside Jinjer’s drum sound—where dampening, discipline, and human connection create unstoppable groove.
 • Ari Gold
38:06
Matt Greiner I Farming, Faith, and the Power of Balance
August Burns Red’s drummer on posture, purpose, hard work, Neil Peart, and why meaning matters more than metal clichés.
 • Ari Gold
35:44
Ludvig Kennberg I Pocket, Atmosphere, and No Practice
Ghost’s studio drummer on serving the song, building grooves by feel, Swedish punk roots, and why he keeps the mystery off the road.
 • Ari Gold
44:11
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