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Best/Favourite Drummers?

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  • 12-08-2010 11:54am
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    hidinginthebush
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    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?


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

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    chin_grin
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    Another thread on it here,

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


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    Motley Crue
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    Gene Hoglan

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


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    darrenw5094
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    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


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    Max Power1
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    Dave lombardo for me anyway. Not many even come close.


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    Morf
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    Rick Allen.


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    GLaDOS
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    Neil Peart, for me.

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

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    Kess73
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    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.


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    Furious-Red
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    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)


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    Malice
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    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.


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    bnt
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    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. ;)

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    RayCon
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    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


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    Dublin Spur
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    Keith Moon
    John Bonham
    Phil Rudd
    Charlie Watts
    Joey Kramer


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


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


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



    Sean kinney

    dave lombardo


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    Knifey Spoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭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.


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    baldshin
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    Daniel Erlandsson of Arch Enemy for me.

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

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


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    Bugg
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    Jimmy Chamberlin



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


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    PeterIanStaker
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    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.


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


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    JohnnyCrash
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    Scott Travis anyone??????


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    #24
    Nailz
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    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.


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    #25
    corkthai
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    Sean Reinert
    watch some of his drumming when he played with death. Unreal.



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    fobster
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    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.


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    Mushy
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    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.


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    MickShamrock
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    Joey Jordison.


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    Knifey Spoony
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    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.


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    Nephilim Wolf
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    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


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    LukeQuietus
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    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.



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