The drummer of a band is often over-looked and under-appreciated. Who for you is the best? For me it's a toss-up between Alan White and John Henry Bonham, just listen to any Oasis song as an example of Alan White. Bonham? What needs to be said about him? Brilliant and he died a true rock 'n roll death. Also, Keith Moon(The Who), Stuart Copeland(Police), Ren(Stone Roses), Nick Mason(Pink Floyd) and John Densmore(The Doors) deserve mentions too.

Travis Barker hands down! (I was waiting for someone to start a thread on this)

Travis Barker hands down!

Joey Jordason From Slipknot, his tecnique and skill make other drummers want to be him. I mean who else has done a seven minute drumsolo on a revolving disk up side down, live at download festival!

Keith Moon as personal favourite

Joey Jordason From Slipknot, his tecnique and skill make other drummers want to be him. I mean who else has done a seven minute drumsolo on a revolving disk up side down, live at download festival!

xD I saw that on tv. Yeah, he's good, but there's no doubt that technically Travis Barker is one of the best.

OH well....when Travis Barker is considered one of the best drummers, i know something is wrong ;-;;;

OH well....when Travis Barker is considered one of the best drummers, i know something is wrong ;-;;;

I like Dave Grohl's drumming, because I love Nirvana and Foo Fighters so it kinda figures. He really bashes those drums, he's one great overall musician.

He was amazing in queens of the stoneage as well. He is a really good drummer.

Aquiles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH6WXq8gJKk&search=Aquiles%20priester) Priester (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqeA12Ea3wg&search=Aquiles%20priester) of (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGq0CmjvBLE&search=Aquiles%20priester) Angra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4J5rM--cws&search=Aquiles%20priester)

Yoshiki (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJVkyQkmqzY&search=yoshiki%20silent%20jealousy) of X-Japan gets an honourable mention.

Pete Sandoval of Morbid angel pwns all in terms of speed and technique

moe tucker. technically, not that great. but in terms of innovation and contribution to her band, she's one of the all-time greats. she pretty much transformed a lot of the velvet underground sound.

Travis Barker hands down! (I was waiting for someone to start a thread on this)


the keith moon

danney carey of tool and joey from slipknot are my personal favs.

Tommy Lee

Did you see him drum on Pam's boobies

CLASSIC STUFF

Chester Thompson, Dave Grohl, Terry Bozzio, John Bonham, and the Steve Miller Band drummer are all personal favorites.

also: steven drozd. how could I have forgotten? =/

The guy from System of a Down, forgot his name.....

Tommy Lee

Did you see him drum on Pam's boobies

CLASSIC STUFF

Nah, Pam's to easy to play.

Mike Portnoy, Jon Theodore, Keith Moon and Steven Drozd.

Oh, yeah, Steven Drozd is great too.

I can't actually play any of his stuff. Even while air drumming.

He has such insane bass drum placements, in particular.

Also, TC you should watch Fearless Freaks. There are some cool Drozd solos in there that are like : orgasm:

I've downloaded a few Flaming Lips songs lately, and Drodz is pretty excellent alright.

Either Dragonforce's drummer, We Came We Broken Teeth's drummer or Neil Pert from Rush.

The guy from System of a Down, forgot his name.....

John Dolmayan

Are we asking who are favorite drummer is? Or who we think is the best drummer altogether?

Because I've got quite a few blues drummers that would beat half these guys in technique, style, and originality.

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), and the drummer from Opeth

and the drummer from Opeth

Yeah I'd definitley say Martin Lopez is one of the best (he shits all over Travis Barker) and Opeth's new drummer Martin Axenrot is pretty good. Also, Flo Mounier from Cryptopsy and George Kollias from Nile are two of the most amazing drummers I've heard.

I've downloaded a few Flaming Lips songs lately, and Drodz is pretty excellent alright.

Yeah, I mean it's not particularly fast, but technically it's decent.

...Either Dragonforce's drummer...

You've got to be fucking kidding me, that one-trick-pony? Pffft, he's not even a formidable contender.

I've thought about it some more and am changing my vote to Buddy Rich. :P

Yeah, I mean it's not particularly fast, but technically it's decent.

Quite right. For me speed is not the most important thing. A drummer that flows along with the rhythm of the song, and adds to it is far more important. Speed is irrelevant in my eyes.

I'd agree with you there <3

Mike Fleetwood. Actually, he's just one of my favs.

Danny Cary-Tool

Reinhard Melz.

If you don't know who he is (which you whippersnappers probably don't!) he's the set drummer for the Bobby Torres ensemble (http://www.bobbytorres.com/index.php). I doubt any of the guys you've mentioned could keep a perfect clave (or referse clave) with left foot, while playing bass drum with right foot, traditional set stuff with right hand, and a bunch of additional bells and shit wih left hand. Seriously, that guy defines beastly drummer.

I cast my vote for Danny Carey from Tool. The guy is phenomenal.

Are we asking who are favorite drummer is? Or who we think is the best drummer altogether?

Because I've got quite a few blues drummers that would beat half these guys in technique, style, and originality.

Whatever you like ~

Mike Portnoy's great, I don't like Dream Theatre much but the guy does some stuff.

Of course the classics: Bonham, Keith Moon, Neil Pert (may be a misspell, I don't like RUSH either.)

And I'm going to have to say Jack Irons. Pearl Jam, y'know. Gotta love it.
The guy from Aerosmith (lol, I'm informed) for Walk this Way, best beat ever.

Aaaand Jeremy Colson. From Steve Vai's band. Just my opinion but Vai's the best.

EDIT: Wow I'm a space cadet. Didn't even realize I put so many up there. Oh well, I'm Indecisive.

I say Mike Portnoy or Danny Carey. I prefer Tool over Dream Theater though.. But my FAVOURITE drummer would have to be Brian Viglione from The Dresden Dolls. He isn't really that special on the drums.. But I like his style.. And damn is he attractive! :love:

My choices would have to be Neil Peart (Rush) and John Fishman (Phish) .. what other drummer can play a vacuum cleaner? An honorable mention goes out to Rick Allen (Def Leppard).

I think that the best drummer can be found only in jazz, jazz-rock and jazz-fusion.

I mean, Dave Weckl's technique is far away upon all those rock drummer. More than that he's got an original sound and rhythm.

In the same way are Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Terry Bozio (with Zappa), Harvey Mason.
In a more traditionnal jazz, like big band, i would say that Gene Kruppa, Buddy Rich or Louie Bellson brought a lot of techniques and styles in drumming.

Best rock drummers to me are Jeffrey Porcaro and Stewart Copeland who really brought something new in drumming in the eighties.

I think that the best drummer can be found only in jazz, jazz-rock and jazz-fusion.

I mean, Dave Weckl's technique is far away upon all those rock drummer. More than that he's got an original sound and rhythm.

In the same way are Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Terry Bozio (with Zappa), Harvey Mason.
In a more traditionnal jazz, like big band, i would say that Gene Kruppa, Buddy Rich or Louie Bellson brought a lot of techniques and styles in drumming.

This guy knows his shit. Just missing Vinnie Colaiuta.

Yeah that's right ! Almost as good as Dave Weckl ! I really liked his performance with this tribute band for Mahavishnu orchestra !

Oh man, how can I ever forget Dave Weckl. That guy's fucking awesome.

Dino Campanella is pretty amazing. He's dredg's drummer

Neal Peart from Rush.

Keith Moon?

Jamie Thompson/Tambuer?

I nominate myself, but also Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Dude from Lost Horizon, so many more...

Mike Portnoy. He isn't visually appealing but he is by far the most experienced. A defined graduate along with his members of Dream Theater from the Berklee college of music. A lot of his music has influenced memes in DCI and WGI. He is very well rounded and his music is very atriculate and clear. He doesn't sound forced. Which is a very nice asset in percussion.

Best I know of technically is Flo Mounier

John Bonham, Neil Peart, Lars Ulrich, Jack ward(I think that's the name of the guy from black sabbath), guy from Mushroomhead maybe. And a bunch of othr guys that are worth mentioning but can't think of.

gotta say Buddy Rich.. & Vinnie Colaiuta
favorites? Lars Ulrich & Mike Portnoy

Cozy Powell - Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force etc.

John Bonham, Neil Peart, Lars Ulrich, Jack ward(I think that's the name of the guy from black sabbath), guy from Mushroomhead maybe. And a bunch of othr guys that are worth mentioning but can't think of.

Bill Ward.


I think that the best drummer can be found only in jazz, jazz-rock and jazz-fusion.

I mean, Dave Weckl's technique is far away upon all those rock drummer. More than that he's got an original sound and rhythm.

In the same way are Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Terry Bozio (with Zappa), Harvey Mason.
In a more traditionnal jazz, like big band, i would say that Gene Kruppa, Buddy Rich or Louie Bellson brought a lot of techniques and styles in drumming.

Best rock drummers to me are Jeffrey Porcaro and Stewart Copeland who really brought something new in drumming in the eighties.


Id have to disagree with your jazz/fusion part.

Chris Penne of Dillenger Escape Plan
Kenneth Schaulk of Candiria
Drew Button of Lye By Mistake

Thomas Haake
Marco Minneman

Then countless prog rock bands.

then there is steve smith, steve gadd, dennis chambers, carter beauford, zorro etc etc etc

then there's virgil donati

too many good drummers to say who is the best.

music is everything to me because when playing a game, music can help u get through difficult situations.

Neal Peart 100%

Neil Peart

Ah you guys don't know drummers...

Try Trym from Emperor (Emperor doesn't exist anymore btw) and (same guy) from Zyklon (newer band, has Emperor's lead singer Samoth (now Zamoth...) and Trym as the drummer). Listen to:

The Loss and Curse of Revearance
Thorns on my Grave

well those two, but listen to anything by them.

OH well....when Travis Barker is considered one of the best drummers, i know something is wrong ;-;;;you can say that again...

Dave Lombardo,Nicko Mcbrain,Lars Ulrich,Phill Rudd...