Best Drummer

[Johnny Mei]

Inspired by the best keyboard player thread. Bands like Fall Out Boy are unacceptable...

My vote goes to Neil Peart simply because I feel his technique and styles are amazing, and he has a great sound.

Edit: Fuck, I wasn't thinking and spelled Neil wrong in the poll, my bad

[WesMont22]

There's so many...Neil Peart, Mike Giles, Tom Brechtlein (who I actually was lucky enough to jam with), Joe Morello, Vinnie Colaiuta, just to name a few.

[Mount_Happy]

Haha Lars Ulrich :lol:

I went with Peart, though you really should have put drummers like Virgil Donati and Mike Mangini on there.

[SevenTwoOffSuit]

David Weckl but hes not on there. So ill say Moon.

Peart is a close second.

[vrettason]

David Weckl but hes not on there. So ill say Moon.

Peart is a close second.
dave weckl is my fave as well

[subin]

Neil Peart is awesome and so is Keith Moon but I went with Bonham simply because he kicks ass. I also really like Mitch Mitchell (Drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience)

[XNeverBeNormalX]

grrr, i'm torn between bonham and carey. =[

[ZX-6RR]

Virgil Donati, Mike Portnoy, Dave Weckl, Neal Peart, and the late great Buddy Rich.

[Jk1725]

Neil peart easily imo

[asdfkjhg]

David Weckl but hes not on there. So ill say Moon.

Peart is a close second.
dave weckl is awesome. and being a fan of metal i have to say derek roddy is another one of my favs ;)

[RATM16]

Mike Portnoy

[temp100]

Well, my fav three drummers are Danny Carey, Martin Lopez (ex Opeth, ex Amon Amarth) and Neil Peart.

So from that list Danny Carey - he's a drumming god.


Not a bad list at all, and I commend you for acknowledging Stewart Copeland.

Chad Smith and Nicko are decent drummers, but probably shouldn't be on this poll. Ulrich is pretty bland.

I would like to have seen Bill Bruford on the list, but nevermind. You haven't labelled this as a rock/metal drumming thread, but I'll assume that's what you mean - it would be too complicated if it included jazz as well.

[pantomime]

Jose Pasillas of Incubus, duh..

[YouEnjoyMyself]

On the list Moon...overall...Jon Fishman (of Phish)

[taste_u]

Bill Bruford pwns anyone on that list easily

[aronax0195]

Mike Portnoy

Winner!


Viogression - Wind Of Death -- Expound And Exhort [04:54m/197Kbps/44KHz] -

[CheeseMonkeys]

John bonham

[Rev'd_Flasher]

Neil Peart for me.
I would have liked to have seen Cozy Powell & Ian Paice on that list though.

[Travmire]

I suppose I lied. I do consider Peart to be the best drummer, but I'm not a big fan of Rush. I voted for Moon because not only is he awesome, but The Who are a great band.

[tripb19]

Bill Bruford pwns anyone on that list easily
Man speaks the truth.

[drfool]

without a doubt, bonham, but moon comes second for me

[atreyu_2020]

Niel Peart..and it's not even close. How the hell is Moon even in this thing? Theres no way he's as technically good as Peart..and Peart does sooo many different things, things that Moon could never do.

And I'd also like to give props to Gene Hoglan and Martin Lopez.

Chad Smith and Ulrich shouldnt even be on this list.

[sparrky]

Terry Bozzio chinks.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Carter Beauford would rape every one of those guys on the list with one hand while he rubs one out with his other hand. I am still tryin to figure out why Buddy Rich wasn't on there but Lars 'the gay' Ulrich was? Also, that chick from White stripes is probably up there...lol.

[taste_u]

Jono Theodore from Mars Volta is also much better than a lot of the drummers mentioned here

[GiveItAway]

John Bonhan. He just is. Don't question it.

[Mount_Happy]

My ass is a way better drummer than all of them, itd school all those faggots on that list.....

[SGT.HUDSON]

Carter Beauford would rape every one of those guys on the list with one hand while he rubs one out with his other hand. I am still tryin to figure out why Buddy Rich wasn't on there but Lars 'the gay' Ulrich was? Also, that chick from White stripes is probably up there...lol.

FUCK YAH MAN. DMB for like.. CArter RULES!

But one of my fav's is TRAVIS BARKER! Defintaly.
He won fastest drummer, multiple years in a row.
fatest does NOT equal best but he is still the best, anyone who hears him knows.

[atreyu_2020]

TRAVIS BARKER! Defintaly.
He won fastest drummer, multiple years in a row.
fatest does NOT equal best but he is still the best, anyone who hears him knows.

He's not faster then any black metal drummer or power metal.

I've heard him, and he's good, but not the best, not even in the top 20.

[Mount_Happy]

He's not faster then any black metal drummer or power metal.

I've heard him, and he's good, but not the best, not even in the top 20.
Truth.

Travis Barker is "amazing" by that genre of music's standards.

Fastest drummer? Watch Michael Mangini, world's fastest one-handed roll right there. You saying he "won fastest drummer multiple years in a row" without any reference or citation totally proves that all that is is your opinion, and far from fact.

[piggyman18]

FUCK YAH MAN. DMB for like.. CArter RULES!

But one of my fav's is TRAVIS BARKER! Defintaly.
He won fastest drummer, multiple years in a row.
fatest does NOT equal best but he is still the best, anyone who hears him knows.

That's the guy from Blink 182, right?

If so, I wouldn't call him the best, but I will say that some of what he does really impresses me.

[SGT.HUDSON]

Truth.

Travis Barker is "amazing" by that genre of music's standards.

Fastest drummer? Watch Michael Mangini, world's fastest one-handed roll right there. You saying he "won fastest drummer multiple years in a row" without any reference or citation totally proves that all that is is your opinion, and far from fact.


Do you think all these 'death metal' drummers got off the crack long enough to show up and compete? nooo.

Im looking for link now, he won it 4 outta 6 years.

[atreyu_2020]

Do you think all these 'death metal' drummers got off the crack long enough to show up and compete? nooo.

Im looking for link now, he won it 4 outta 6 years.

I dont care how many "awards" he won, I give him a lot of credit, he's very good, but he's no where near as fast as some drummers you never knew existed....

The music is BUILT for very fast drummers, and they are quite faster then Travis Barker...trust us.

[DeftonesBoy]

Anyone heard of Adrian Erlandsson?

Jesus, that guy can keep some good double bass.

Oh and fuck travis barker. He sucks compared to most drummers, he is not technical at all and has no genius when it comes to drumming.

[atreyu_2020]

Anyone heard of Adrian Erlandsson?

Jesus, that guy can keep some good double bass.

He's okay, but I dont think he's as good as Nick Barker.

(Also, theres already 2 drummers faster then Travis Barker)

[SGT.HUDSON]

I dont care how many awards he won, I give him a lot of credit, he's very good, but he's no where near as fast as some drummers you never knew existed....

The music is BUILT for very fast drummers, and they are quite faster then Travis Barker...trust us.


I know man. My friend from college, is right into that kinda music.
Some of it so fast it doesn't even seem real. Like thrashin drummin..

or whats he call it.. shit. I ferget now, some 'kind' of drumming. Thats fast beyond belief.

It's defintaly not all about speed as most of you know.

I love Alex Van Halen too tho ;)

[Mount_Happy]

Do you think all these 'death metal' drummers got off the crack long enough to show up and compete? nooo.

Im looking for link now, he won it 4 outta 6 years.
I never mentioned any 'death metal' drummers, i mentioned Michael Mangini, look him up, easily faster and better than Travis Barker, and not a crackhead mind you...

[DeftonesBoy]

And although people hate slipknot, Joey Jordison is really getting good a drums, and is becoming a fine drummer in respect of technicals and bass drumming, he is getting very good.

[atreyu_2020]

And although people hate slipknot, Joey Jordison is really getting good a drums, and is becoming a fine drummer in respect of technicals and bass drumming, he is getting very good.

He should definitely get recognition, he's a very good drummer, I'd put him in the top 20.

[temp100]

Travis Barker isn't fast, and he's a bit bland. Despite hating Slipknot, I find what I've heard of Joey Jordison to be somewhat ok.

Jono Theodore from Mars Volta is also much better than a lot of the drummers mentioned here
Theodore is quite a good drummer. I'd like to have seen him up there as well, but the poll is primarily lacking Bill Bruford IMO.

[GlutSow]

I don't understand all the hating on Travis Barker.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/TravisBarkersolo2.html

He isn't the best but he is definately good.

[DeftonesBoy]

I don't understand all the hating on Travis Barker.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/TravisBarkersolo2.html

He isn't the best but he is definately good.
Not compared to 70% of other drummers he's not.

[Sezril]

Not compared to 70% of other drummers he's not.
Sorta like Joey Jordison!

[DeftonesBoy]

Sorta like Joey Jordison!
And I never said he was one of the best, I said he deserves recognition for being above average and getting better over the years, he has made substantial progress. And for the type of rock he drums to, he is definitely one of the better. He may not be the best compared to all drummers, but he is getting there for rock, that's for sure.

Don't take slipknot out on joey jordison. Alot of people like you refuse to accept that joey is good because they dislike slipknot.

[Sezril]

And I never said he was one of the best, I said he deserves recognition for being above average and getting better over the years, he has made substantial progress. And for the type of rock he drums to, he is definitely one of the better. He may not be the best compared to all drummers, but he is getting there for rock, that's for sure.

Don't take slipknot out on joey jordison. Alot of people like you refuse to accept that joey is good because they dislike slipknot.
I'm not taking Slipknot out on Joey Jordison. I just think he's a very average drummer and any more recognition than what is currently given is unwarranted. The same applies to Travis Barker. I don't, however, feel either are bad.

[asdfkjhg]

joey pwned the drums when i saw him play for satyricon. i don't think he's anything special though. frost on the other hand ;) ...

[DeftonesBoy]

I'm not taking Slipknot out on Joey Jordison. I just think he's a very average drummer and any more recognition than what is currently given is unwarranted. The same applies to Travis Barker. I don't, however, feel either are bad.
But will you agree that Joey has much more talent and capability than travis, despite both being different styles?

[Pajman]

Out of that list, Bonham.
Not fom the list, Ian Paice.

[Certix]

max weinberg

[Mount_Happy]

I don't understand all the hating on Travis Barker.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/TravisBarkersolo2.html

He isn't the best but he is definately good.
As a drummer overall, hes ok, nothing great, but definetly better than a good deal of other drummers out there today, especially in the punk-pop genre.

But as temp said, hes very bland, ive watched his drum solo vids and i wasnt impressed by any of them, it just seems really... boring.

[JLC]

Mitch Mitchell or Buddy Miles, very underrated drummers.

[camjoe87]

max weinberg
Haha. Word.

But I went with bonham.

But I'll throw in a couple of names of people who I think are excellent drummers not listed. Paice(deep purple) for sure, Carl Palmer(ELP),Gavin Harrison(Later porcupine tree), and Bill Bruford(King Crimson).

[temp100]

Haha. Word.

But I went with bonham.

But I'll throw in a couple of names of people who I think are excellent drummers not listed. Paice(deep purple) for sure, Carl Palmer(ELP),Gavin Harrison(Later porcupine tree), and Bill Bruford(King Crimson).
Very much agreed. Harrison is a cool drummer - I've heard that he holds some good drum clinics too.

Another awesome drummer is Tomas Haake of Meshuggah. He's probably one of the most talented drummers I've ever heard.

[Dirty Sanchez]

max weinberg
Hell Yes. Max is such a pimp. That guy has the hugest jew-cock I've ever seen. I hope he comes with Conan to the Tonight Show in '09.

[coldpizza]

i picked ginger because i like his style more than alot of them. i did an eenie meenie miney moe between chad, ginger, and stewart copeland. and got ginger.

[Antix]

i voted portnoy because he has an amazing feel, when i went to there concert in toronto a while back, i fell in love with him.


YAH SO WHAT

[BananasFoster17]

I am gonna agree on Jon Theodore. He is incredibly talented and dynamic.

[Addict]

I am gonna agree on Jon Theodore. He is incredibly talented and dynamic.

Too bad he left the band, he was the main reason why i listened to TMV.

Too hard to decide, i admire them all.

Can't forget Bill Cobham though. His work with The Mahavishnu Orchestra was insane.

I saw Rush live, Neil Pearts drum solo with his fucking glockenspeil is enough to make Helen Keller cry tears of joy.

[Angel.Sanctuary]

I think Frost should be there.
Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw7StymOlcg

[Lounge Fly]

Where's Ringo Star?

[Addict]

Where's Ringo Star?

Not for singing. i always thought he was a talented drummer though.

[Grunge]

My vote goes to David Lombardo. Lars Ulrich is a great drummer (when he's IN PRACTICE), but I don't neccessarily think that he deserves categorization as one of the greatest drummers ever. Still, he's actually kind of gotten rather underrated now. Sure, he's been having major problems lately, but that doesn't take away from how good his pre-St. Anger drumwork was.

[Mount_Happy]

My vote goes to David Lombardo. Lars Ulrich is a great drummer (when he's IN PRACTICE), but I don't neccessarily think that he deserves categorization as one of the greatest drummers ever. Still, he's actually kind of gotten rather underrated now. Sure, he's been having major problems lately, but that doesn't take away from how good his pre-St. Anger drumwork was.
Are you shitting me? You think he had had good drumming on Load, Reload, the Black Album? You must be crazy

The only album where his drumming was slightly above par was ...And Justice For All, other than that, hes nothing but a mediocre metal drummer.

[Addict]

I think his double bass work was good when they started.

He is a good drummer, but not close to some of the best.