best drummer?

[Krigloch the Furious]

No one has mentioned Yanic Bercier of Quo Vadis (Well Ex-Quo Vadis now) that guy is technical as shit.

that guy is so damn awesome.
Not a Quo Vadis fan, but he tears it up

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

Derek Roddy

Dude, you need to watch those vids I posted.

Orion, you can like what you like, but rarely do I ever hear anyone say anything but good things about Portnoy's playing. The only person I've ever heard bash him was Yngwie

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

I've seen Roddy play non-metal. The guy is a great drummer.

 

[MasterOLightning]

Dude, you need to watch those vids I posted.

You're immature. There's nothing wrong with those videos. Sure, he doesn't blink and he's reading off a card somewhat awkwardly. It's not funny though.

 

[waif]

Fredrick Anderson.

 

[CF87]

In terms of the list, Axe (opeth,bloodbath), he was in other bands before either so it's not just Opeth. And after would go with Joey Jordison from Slipknot who is one of the best drummers in heavy music. I don't care for Hellhammer because all he does is seem to blast and his drums sound clicky like shit and find Dream Theater very gay regardless how talented they might be do not like their music because it's wanky annoying garbage.

Best/favorite metal drummers.

Benny Larsson(Edge of Sanity,Pan.Thy.Monium). `purgatory afterglow probably has my favorite drumming in metal.
Jan Rechberger(Amorphis)
Dave Lombardo(Slayer)
Jeff Singer(EX: Paradise Lost)
Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
Cristiano Mozzati (Lacuna Coil)
Steve Flynn (Atheist)
Daniel Liljekvist (Katatonia)
Anders Schultz (Unleashed)
Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative)

 

[Blind Guardian]

Ian Paice of Deep Purple
Henrik Ohlsson of Theory In Practice
Pete Sandoval of Morbid angel
Daniel Flores of The Flower Kings, Hubi Meisel etc
Nicke Andersson of Entombed

 

[The Butt]

Not a good list of drummers on the poll. Hellhammer's a great drummer though.

Other great drummers:

Inferno
Bill Ward
Dave Lombardo
Flo Mounier

 

[Ross]

Fredrick Anderson.

\,,/

and haake, kollias ftw

 

[Ross]

Henrik Ohlsson of Theory In Practice

nice to see him get mentioned. his work for TIP is excellent. but for scar symmetry its just not quite there techinally

 

[Bitencourt29]

From the list, Axe.

Other Great Drummers:

Mario Duplantier - Gojira
Brann Dailor - Mastodon
Thomas Haake - Meshuggah
Pete Sandoval - Morbid Angel
Igor Cavalera - Cavalera Conspiracy
Gene Hoglan - SYL, Death
Emil Dragutinovic - Marduk, Devian
George Kollias - Nile

 

[Black Friday]

Any drummer who worked for later era Death.

 

[SweptbackFlame]

Axe is great, but Hellhammer is one dimensional and I hate Slipknot so my vote goes to Portnoy.

ok understandable that you think Slipknot sucks, but Joey Jordison is actually one creative motherfucker when it comes to playing drums. Obviously not the best, but he is decent

 

[The Ozzman]

Any drummer who worked for later era Death.

That would be Gene Hoglan/Richard Christy

 

[Satanstoenail]

Sean Reinert, Chris Pennie and Tomas Haake leave everyone on that list for dead.

 

[Orion Crystal Ice]

Orion, you can like what you like, but rarely do I ever hear anyone say anything but good things about Portnoy's playing.

WELL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING / :zombie:

 

[Satanstoenail]

Portnoy is way too clinical. He substitutes feel for technicality. I like drummers who can do both.

 

[SweptbackFlame]

Portnoy is way too clinical. He substitutes feel for technicality. I like drummers who can do both.

Hence Bobby Jarzombek?

 

[Hatebreeder]

I chose Hellhammer because of his involvement in several of my favorite bands, but like it's been frequently said, this list is far from complete. I'd list some more, but all my input has already been stated, except for Thomen Stauch of Blind Guardian.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Hence Bobby Jarzombek?

I'm not familiar with his drumming, I've yet to check out Spastic Ink.