Best metal drummer

[TylerTheNuke]

All I've seen was you down people.

Can you tell me who you think is a "good" drummer?

I put the good drummers in my first post. My top 5 metal drummers are:

Mike magnini
Thomas haake
Danny Carey
Gene hoglan
Morgan Agren (who actually isn't metal usually, but proved he is capable of being a totally kick ass metal drummer in my youtube on the first post. He is known for his work with zappa and in his own band.)

My favorite non-metal drummers are johnny rabb, bill bruford, ringo starr, carl palmer, phil collins, and others.

I did say I liked lopez and portnoy, but they just didn't blow me away like some drummers. That doesn't mean they aren't good. I really only "down"ed flo because your link showed a technically good but otherwise worthless solo. I don't care about blasting speed, it might as well be thumb-twiddling speed to me. Creativity and soul go way farther on impressing me.

(ps, I'm the fastest thumb twiddler in the world )

 

[Vitor]

Well hey, If Rick is your fav drummer and you love his style why should anyhting else matter

The idea behind this thread is "best" and I really find It hard to believe that Rick Allen is the best Drummer mentioned.

...but hey Whatever floats your boat man.

do ya know another drummer that has a movie about his life?

so, rick allen wins

 

[Skepticism]

Lykathea Aflame anyone?

 

[Mr. Nekrophetamine]

I had to google his full name to pay my respects but, R.I.P.

Krzysztof "Docent" Raczkowski (AKA) Doc from Vader

I saw Vader live a few years ago, before his untimely death. Admittedly, I still know shit about most metal drummers, but what a fucking badass he was.

Next to him... Rick Allen, easily.

 

[Vacant_Planets]

george kollias and Pete of MA.

 

[Deadline]

Dave Lombardo(slayer)
Paul Bostaph(slayer)
Igor Cabalera(sepultura)
Vinnie Paul(pantera)

 

[~Neurotica]

Igor Cabalera(sepultura)

It's "v".

Anyway, can somebody tell me whats so great about Martin Lopez? I don't mind him or something, just courious.

 

[King Richard]

Best way to understand is just listen to some Opeth albums. Either Deliverance or Ghost Reveries.

 

[TylerTheNuke]

lopez isn't flashy, but if you listen carefully you will hear drumming that is tasteful, difficult, complex, and creative. It is very latin for a metal drummer. Plus, this is something I admire in all prog drummers, they can memorize a whole 20 minute song of constantly shifting and subtle beats. Back in marching band, I had to memorize 15 minutes of music, and it was hard enough, especially to get it right every time. Now, to memorize a whole CD full of 10-20 minute songs like that boggles my mind.

 

[~Neurotica]

lopez isn't flashy, but if you listen carefully you will hear drumming that is tasteful, difficult, complex, and creative. It is very latin for a metal drummer. Plus, this is something I admire in all prog drummers, they can memorize a whole 20 minute song of constantly shifting and subtle beats. Back in marching band, I had to memorize 15 minutes of music, and it was hard enough, especially to get it right every time. Now, to memorize a whole CD full of 10-20 minute songs like that boggles my mind.

Okay, I get it. Thank you

http://deathangels.blogcu.com/

GTFO, bitch!!!

 

[King Richard]

Muscle memory my friend. He created it, totally different from you learning a piece of music.

 

[Black Core]

george kollias (Nile)
Horgh (Ex dimmu, Hypocrisy)
Inferno (Behemoth)
Mike Mangini just cuz he's the fastest drummer in the world

 

[Black Core]

george kollias (Nile)
Horgh (Ex dimmu, Hypocrisy)
Inferno (Behemoth)
Mike Mangini just cuz he's the fastest drummer in the world

 

[Deadline]

well John Bonham is not a metal drumer but he started something in the 70s and that became in heavy metal a couple of years later and i think this guy was and still be the best drumer ever

 

[Mr.SmashKab]

Chris Adler is GOD.

 

[Black Core]

^now this is the problem with kids these days, they hear something they like and immediately idolize band members. I'm not saying LOG sucks or anything but Adler is far from a god

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

Agreed my man.

 

[rfe]

Gene Hoglan (Various)
Derek Roddy (Various)
Lopez (Opeth)
Darek "Daray" Brzozowski (Vader)
Krzysztof "Doc/Docent" Raczkowski (Ex-Vader, R.I.P.)

I'm sure there are others, but these are the ones I can think off the top of my head.

 

[TylerTheNuke]

Muscle memory my friend. He created it, totally different from you learning a piece of music.

Very true. I guess it is much easier to play something if you create it yourself. Okay, point taken, but lopez still owns.

Black Core, didn't you use to idolize slipknot, or was that someone else?

I could care less that mike is the fastest in the world, because even if he wasn't, he would still own. I couldn't play some of his stuff even at half speed...

 

[TylerTheNuke]

lol, we both have wolf avatars. wolves fucking own...