Best metal drummer??

Woodey

Keeping with who's the best metal singer, who do you guys think is the best metal drummer.

For me it has to Mario Duplantier from Gojira, pure power. Was stood beside the tent at Graspop last year queing to meet Duff Mc Kagan & Gojira were playing at the same time, the sound of the drums coming from there was unreal!!!

A special mention must go to Vinnie Paul too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8L2bZVA2Jc

endasmail

pete sandoval-morbid angel

would get my vote

Nephilim Wolf

I can't really just name one drummer, but my personal favourites would be:

Hellhammer - Mayhem/Arcturus/Winds
Trym - Emperor
Horgh - Immortal/Hypocrisy
Nick Barker - Formally of both Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir
Tjodalv - Formally of Dimmu Borgir now with Susperia
Armaggedda - Immortal/I

ride-the-spiral

Tomas Haake - Meshuggah
Danny Carey - Tool
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
Sean Reinheart - Cynic
Blake Richardson - Between The Buried and Me
Gene Hoglan - Strapping Young Lad, Death

Flo Mournier's pretty awesome too. I'm not a big fan of the usual ones, Joey Jordinson, Chris Adler, Lars Ulrich, and most classic rock drummers.

Motley Crue

Iggor Cavalera - Sepultura
Nick Menza - Orphaned To Hatred
Shawn Drover - Megadeth
Gene Hoglan - Dark Angel/Strapping Young Lad/Fear Factory

DrumSteve

has to be derek roddy imo

Jay P

I really like Bobby Jarzombek. He plays with a band called Spastik Ink. Phenomenal stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXpFrexDJ4A

waltersobchak

Jay P wrote: »

I really like Bobby Jarzombek. He plays with a band called Spastik Ink. Phenomenal stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXpFrexDJ4A

I dunno man why would you have a wannabe when you can have the real thing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd9p69_ah4s

Tar.Aldarion

joey

Jay P

I forgot about this very special guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-k4wg70rg

cedomination

The Rev :pac:

Seriously though, I love Ken Owen from Carcass. It's so sad he can't play anymore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpJBy5eRofs

lord lucan

Lars Ulrich:pac::pac:

Seriously,Dave Lombardo ftw.

waltersobchak

Jay P wrote: »

I forgot about this very special guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-k4wg70rg

Thats more like it:pac:


How bout this guy;):cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuJEpNPLjhc

Angron

Mike Smith from Suffocation is right up there for me.

bazmaiden

Nicko McBrain

Sephiroth_dude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gACkxZtfa4

DazMarz

Drummers I love include many who may not be technically as gifted as others, but bring a certain... Je ne c'est quoi... to their music. Others are brilliantly gifted and are in the upper echelons.

-Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
-Scott Travis (Racer X/Judas Priest)
-Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche)
-Tommy Aldridge (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake/Ozzy)
-Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
-Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
-Cozy Powell (who didn't he play with......)
-Nick Menza (Megadeth)
-Herman Rarebell (Scorpions)
and probably loads more but these are off top of head...

GLaDOS

Neil Peart is my favourite drummer, but isn't metal I suppose

I do love Thomas Stauch, formerly of Blind Guardian

Mandalore87

I would also say Neil Peart but Rush isn't metal. So I guess I'd have to go for Martin Lopez from his time in Opeth. Every song the lad recorded was incredible.

He just brought that little bit different and special to the table. I miss him.:(

Malice

Woodey wrote: »

Keeping with who's the best metal singer, who do you guys think is the best metal drummer.

Thomas Haake or Mike Portnoy for me.

yknaa

For rock Ian Paice (Purple) and Mike Terrana (Rage, Masterplan, Axel Rudi Pell etc.) for metal.

Motley Crue

I saw an MTV Interview once with Ulrich in which he confessed to be the worlds worst drummer, I think I can find it actually....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoG77VrIWlA

at some point he talks about the fact that when starting to play drums he took no formal lessons and was just too eager to go out, play, and be in a band....although in fairness if it was rockstar or tennis player, I know what I'd do

Here's another interview in which he has a go at Newstead about something and then goes on to talk about how he's a little sceptical of his fans opinions when they hide behind smokescreens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-fILzAZibM

Mushy

Thomas Hakke, Mike Portnoy or Danny Carey without a doubt.

Although my favourite drummers are Gavin Harrison and Neil Peart.

Absurdum

Trym Torson (Emperor, Zyklon)
Horgh (Immortal, Hypocrisy)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax, SOD)
Gene Hoglan

rednik

John Bonham. John HENRY Bonham.

Morf

Bill WAS Sarginson

spitfireIRL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EICusEMx9e8
not the most technically impressive but i think mike bordin's energy is unbelievable

Kess73

Portnoy, Benante, or Lombardo.

Knifey Spoony

I'm kind of surprised that Brann Dailor hasn't been mentioned yet. I really like his style and the way he can get so much from only a six piece kit.

Angron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8aGlOj2VFo

JohnnyCrash

Not metal I know,but Brian Downey. Very underrated imo.

GrizzlyMan

HELLHAMMER all the way excellent drummer,

Also Belpheghor's drummer is pretty amazing. And as mentioned a few times above the Mighty TYRM!!!

Magic Eight Ball

I'm not a fan of metal drummers but for what it's worth I'd say Derek Roddy.
To the poster who mentioned Tommy Lee.. seriously?!

buck65

Ronan Collins

fartmaster

Hard to see past Pete Sandoval of Morbid Angel that man has got rhythm

Rud

Brann Dailor all the way

wjam8

vinnie paul of pantera

gamgsam

Tommy aldridge.

20 minute drum solo and I didnt even realise the band had stopped. ANIMAL!!!

yknaa

buck65 wrote: »

Ronan Collins

:D:D:D

yupyup7up

Dave Lombardo, Nick Barker, Frost, Gene Hoglan, Richard Christy, Pete Sandoval. they are all class.

Dave Lombardo is my favourite followed by barker.

Neil Peart is unreal too.

Nicko McBrain has a really good style and rhythm. Joey Jordison is pretty good too

PeterIanStaker

Lombardo,
Peart,
Dailor,
Bonzo,
Paul Bostaph is very good considering he had to fill Lombardo's shoes.
Portnoy


I gotta say Phil Rudd is underrated, he's not flashy and rarely plays anything more complicated than a fill but man, he is just so solid and steady, none of the other AC/DC drummers (Chris Slade, Simon Wright) though good drummers, "felt" right.
I cant really explain it but Rudd just totally gels with the band he's in.

PeterIanStaker

Rud wrote: »

Brann Dailor all the way

I met him in '05, sound guy.

silver_surfer

Jason Roeder from Neurosis or Dale Crover from Melvins