Best/Favourite Drummers?

hidinginthebush

As the title states, who are your favourite or who do you think are the best drummers? I've stared paying more attention to the drums on tracks lately after a mate who plays the drums told me the Dave Lombardo of Slayer is considered by many to be one of the best. I'd have usually thought he was basically of the double-kick drum school, but paying more attention to him now, yeah, he certainly seems to have bill-paying skills. I'm also fond of Danny Carey, the drummer from Tool mainly cos he uses weird timings and can make the drums sound like a melodic contribution to the song rather than a beat track, and of course Neil Peart. I think the drummer from the arctic monkeys deserves a notable mention too, I just like what he does (though saying that might uncover the fact that I don't really know a whole lot about drumming). Oh and Keith moon, he just sounds like madness on a drum kit, and watching videos of him doing it just look savage!

Also, Eddie Vedder says that Matt Cameron is one of the best drummers ever every opportunity he gets, but I just don't see it, am I missing something?

delbertgrady

If I had to choose, I'd say Neil Peart of Rush is the greatest.

chin_grin

Another thread on it here,

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055470567&highlight=drummers

Motley Crue

Gene Hoglan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEyEYN9ij3s

darrenw5094

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Also, Eddie Vedder says that Matt Cameron is one of the best drummers ever every opportunity he gets, but I just don't see it, am I missing something?

Probably because they are mates.

John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.

Or this guy is still as good as ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E

Max Power1

Dave lombardo for me anyway. Not many even come close.

Morf

Rick Allen.

GLaDOS

Neil Peart, for me.

Honourable mentions to Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater and Danny Carey of Tool.

Kess73

Charlie Benante and Dave Lombardo are normally the first two that spring to mind for me in terms of who I think are the best rock/Metal drummers, with Paul Bostaph up there as well.

Furious-Red

Rhythm's Top 20:

01. Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls, Rob Zombie)
02. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold)
03. Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)
04. Neil Peart (Rush)
05. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)
06. Travis Barker (Blink 182)
07. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
08. Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa, Sting, Jeff Beck)
09. Phil Collins (Genesis)
10. Chad Smith (Chili Peps, Chickenfoot)
11. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
12. Steve Gadd (Eric Clapton, Paul Simon)
13. Thomas Lang (solo)
14. Stewart Copeland (Police)
15. Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, solo)
16. Josh Freese (NIN, Devo)
17. Cozy Powell (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake)
18. Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
19. Stephen Morris (New Order)
20. Steve White (Paul Weller)

Off the top of my head a few of my favourites are:

Dave Grohl
Joey Castillo ( QOTSA & EODM)
Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour)
Ian Matthews (Kasabian)
Dom Howard (Muse)
Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)

Malice

Tomas Haake, Gene Hoglan, Roy Mayorga, Igor Cavalera, Jojo Mayer, Joey Jordison. I'm sure a few of those have already been mentioned but they are the ones that come to mind straight away for me.

bnt

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Also, Eddie Vedder says that Matt Cameron is one of the best drummers ever every opportunity he gets, but I just don't see it, am I missing something?

Yes. For example, when Geddy Lee was doing his solo album My Favorite Headache, Neil Peart wasn't available. So Geddy called Matt, who recorded the parts for all but one song in his Seattle studio, and they fit perfectly, even though it's not even slightly grunge. The drumming is one of the best things about that album - after the bass and vocals, of course.

RayCon

some of my favs .... some obvious , some overlooked

Neil Peart
Gavin Harrison
Troy Luccketta
Phil Rudd
Brian Downey
Stewart Copeland
Marky Ramone
Scott Rockenfield
Keith Moon
John Bonham
Alex Van Halen
Simon Philips

Dublin Spur

Keith Moon
John Bonham
Phil Rudd
Charlie Watts
Joey Kramer

lord lucan

Dave Lombardo kicks the bejaysus out of everyone else imo.:cool:

not_xanthor

Pete Sandoval, Tim Yeung, another vote for Hoglan, and some may disagree but Raymond Herrera.

Sephiroth_dude

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

Sean kinney

dave lombardo

Knifey Spoony

Originally Posted by Furious-Red

Rhythm's Top 20:

01. Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls, Rob Zombie)
02. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold)
03. Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)
04. Neil Peart (Rush)
05. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)
06. Travis Barker (Blink 182)
07. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
08. Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa, Sting, Jeff Beck)
09. Phil Collins (Genesis)
10. Chad Smith (Chili Peps, Chickenfoot)
11. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
12. Steve Gadd (Eric Clapton, Paul Simon)
13. Thomas Lang (solo)
14. Stewart Copeland (Police)
15. Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, solo)
16. Josh Freese (NIN, Devo)
17. Cozy Powell (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake)
18. Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
19. Stephen Morris (New Order)
20. Steve White (Paul Weller)

Now, I'm no drummer by trade, but I take it that this Rhythm is a drumming magazine. But how in the hell can it call itself this if it doesn't have John Bonham in their top 20. For shame.

On a lighter note, I think that Bill Ward and Brian Downey are terribly underrated. I also love the drumming of Brann Dailor, at least he was on the list above.

baldshin

Daniel Erlandsson of Arch Enemy for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QumA1nvlbpk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqSkxJe1lVg

Bugg

Jimmy Chamberlin

I'm very surprised to see hes not in that Rhythm top 20

PeterIanStaker

Lombardo, Peart, Bonzo, gotta say Paul Boastaph is underrated too. Also Fritz Randow from Saxon, fairly class solo from him up on yt. I'll get the link later.

hidinginthebush

I'd actually had forgotten about Bill Ward, definitely been liking him a lot lately

JohnnyCrash

Scott Travis anyone??????

Nailz

Pete Sandoval, Gavin Harrison, Chris Adler, Gene Hoglan, Danny Carey, Mike Portnoy, Raymond Herrera, Paul Boastaph, Brann Dailor, Tomas Haake, Vinnie Paul Abbott (he could play so well with Dimebag's guitar), Dave Lombardo, Terry Bozzio (don't like his solo stuff, but Zappa and Fantômas) Morgan Ågren.

corkthai

Sean Reinert
watch some of his drumming when he played with death. Unreal.

fobster

Four drummers that span rock/metal. Brian Downey, Bill Ward, Chris Reifert and Matt Cameron. Seriously Brian Downey is a legend. Not enough plaudits there imo.

Mushy

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Now, I'm no drummer by trade, but I take it that this Rhythm is a drumming magazine. But how in the hell can it call itself this if it doesn't have John Bonham in their top 20. For shame.

Was only of last 25 years, so would be very surprised for Bonham to appear.

MickShamrock

Joey Jordison.

Knifey Spoony

Mushy wrote: »

Was only of last 25 years, so would be very surprised for Bonham to appear.

Oh right, didn't know that. That clears everything up.

Nephilim Wolf

Neil Peart - Rush
Nicky Barker - Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir etc
Faust - Emperor
Bill Ward - Black Sabbath
Horgh - Immortal/Hypocrisy
Nod Wright - Fields of The Nephilim
Frank Beard - ZZ Top
Ian Paice - Deep Purple
John Bonham - Led Zeppelin
Armagedda - Immortal/I
Mick Woodmansey - David Bowie
Tjodalv - Dimmu Borgir
Ole Öhman - Dissection

LukeQuietus

Martin Lopez from Opeth's main line up was a genius. No 2 minutes of a song were the same beat. Other metal and Death metal drummers like Herrera of Fear Factory and Slayers drummer are nowhere near his overall knowledge and ability. Of course he doesn;t play anymore.

Malice

LukeQuietus wrote: »

Martin Lopez from Opeth's main line up was a genius. No 2 minutes of a song were the same beat. Other metal and Death metal drummers like Herrera of Fear Factory and Slayers drummer are nowhere near his overall knowledge and ability. Of course he doesn;t play anymore.

Raymond Herrera doesn't drum with Fear Factory any more, Gene Hoglan does. Herrera plays in Arkaea now. Also why do you think Martin Lopez doesn't play any more? According to here he's writing music with a band called Soen.

Mushy

Has to be Gavin for me. Any song seems effortless and so well suited. Grooves are immense, sparing use of double bass works well, and creativity down to a tee.

TheStickyBandit

Chris Adler anyone?

Baggio1

Neil Peart alll the way for me and of course Barrymore Barlow from Jethro Tull in the 70's never gets a mention but he was a terrific player, multi talented guy, serious drum chops too

rainbow kirby

Yet another Peart and Portnoy fan here.

Nailz

TheStickyBandit wrote: »

Chris Adler anyone?

Yep.

sxt

I like watching these two clips

Hellhammer with boot ons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS6JijwA61E

Frost of 1349 with demented eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRRhSnsn-1Y

honru

JohnnyCrash wrote: »

Scott Travis anyone??????

Big fan, definitely one of my favourites.

Also, Eric Moore, current drummer for Suicidal Tendencies:

endasmail

Pete sandoval is the man

gungun

Don't think John Boecklin has been said, quite like him:)

rgt320q

darrenw5094 wrote: »

Or this guy is still as good as ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E

Now that's a guy who loves his instrument. Rock on, brother!

On a another note:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev5Huk1buQs

On another, slightly more serious note, I'll back Ringo Starr. Not the most technically gifted of drummers, but goddamn, does that man know how to compliment a riff beautifully. Understated almost to a fault, but embodies everything that a good drummer should, at the very least, in essence be.

Tar.Aldarion

Joey Jordison