Joey Jordison 'Best Drummer In 25 Years'

Slipknot and Rob Zombie drummer Joey Jordison has been voted the best drummer of the past 25 years in a poll which received over 100,000 votes.

Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest, which also features Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, Dave Grohl, Travis Barker and Nicko McBrain in the top ten.

Rhythm says of Jordison: "Lightning fast yet supremely technical, Joey has proved himself equally adept outside Slipknot, having worked with Korn, Zombie, Murderdolls and more, as well as stepping in to save the day when depping for Metallica's Lars Ulrich at Download 2004.

"He was the runaway winner, taking an amazing 37% of the votes."

Jordison is currently touring with Rob Zombie after recording four tracks with the band.

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)

Thanks for the report to RockRadio.

Comments

[trey039]

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

[Lion_Slicer]

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

[not_dead_enough]

Jimmy DeGrasso deserves a mention surely...

But Joey is a worthy no. 1.

[Skinny91]

As much as I think Joeys a great drummer I think Brann Dailor and Mike Portnoy are both better metal drummers, I wouldn't even compare the rest to each other. I don't even know why people would bother to compare someone like Joey Jordison to Chad Smith, or Steve Gadd, who all have totally different styles of playing.

[godsmackdone]

I'm just pleased that Brann got that high of a position in so short of a career.

[druMMaBoY69]

speaking as a experienced drummer stewart copeland should be higher. Im very pleased that chad smith and dave grohl are up there. no surprises with joey jordison getting the top spot.

[redisni]

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

[DejaSenti]

I think these guys went more with popularity. Jordison over Portnoy and Harrison, Grohl over Barker... This is pure nonsense.

[mbigcitynight]

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

[maximumrocker]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

probably will with what you did with the last half of your post...

i was wishing for Jason Rullo (Symphony X) to be on there or Brent Smedley (Iced Earth).

but all drummers on that list are very talented

[BreckenBreen]

now I LOVE Dave Grohl, he is one of my idols, but to see him on there and Taylor Hawkins not is a bit odd. While Dave is insanely great at the drums, Hawkins is still a better drummer... and Dave has said many o time that Hawkins is better

[Wakisazhi]

The lack of Dominic Howard of Muse is both disturbing and annoying. Hell where the **** are Danny Carrey or even Jimmy Chamberlin for that matter? All 3 of them play circles around Joey.

[Wakisazhi]

EDIT: Danny Carey, not Danny Carrey.

[Quicksand15]

These lists are always nonsense - there is no "best", it's all opinion...
My personal favourites are Gavin Harrison, Danny Carey, Benny Greb and Josh Freese.

[Cheeseman Jay]

Inferno should be there I think.

[98Timberwolf]

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

[Eirien]

Jordison is a good drummer but I wouldn't rate him as one of the 20 best drummers in the last 25 years. I voted for Gavin Harrison, he should be number one on there in my opinion, Terry Bozzio should be much higher up there and Vinny Paul should be on there aswell; I can't believe he wasn't on the list at all! It just shows how much of a joke these lists are.

[davidpickstock]

Where's Meg White?! Jeez xD

On a more serious note, I find this list slightly biased towards rock and metal drummers. Even though all the drummers on the list deserve praise there are alot of drummers from lesser known genres that deserved a place but sadly didn't get one.

[JFRules]

Nicko McBrain is my favorite lol I'm not a drummer and I'm a maiden fan. Not saying he is the best just my favorite. \m/

[Lion_Slicer]

98Timberwolf wrote:
Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

Far away from this joke list, that's for sure. Obviously no metalheads participated in creating this list, judging by the lack of Dave Lombardo, Gene Hoglan, Inferno, etc. So the lack of metal drummers doesn't even upset me--rather, I'm impressed that whoever did this managed to realize how good Brann Dailor is.

But how, HOW, can anyone look at all the drummers of the last 25 years and say, "Well this Neil Peart fellow is decent, and Mike Portnoy has SOME chops... but Joey Jordison really blows them out of the water."

I'm surprised that the Rev isn't up there. Maybe not the most technical drummer, but he was always one of my favorites. I've never really noticed the drumming in Porcupine Tree... maybe I'll try to see what Gavin Harrison is about.

[Raven_Flight]

Cheeseman Jay wrote:

Inferno should be there I think.

Second that! If Joey is considered no.1, Inferno should be at no.0 at least.

However, this list really proved to be a popularity list and not a drumming list.

Anyway, the fact that 37% of the readers of a drumming magazine think that Joey is the best drummer doesn't mean he is the best drummer, so don't get mad people

[CrackTheSkye]

Brann Dailor should have been higher on that list and where is Danny Carey? Looks like the top ones are the ones who are most popular. Aside from Gavin who is a great drummer and a surprise at number 3.

[korbhag]

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

This.

And by the way, people could vote online and Slipknot posted the link on their fanpage (they were the only one who did it from what I saw). Before they posted it, Neil Peart was first, followed by Portnoy, Harrison and Jordisson. So the results were kinda biaised.

[CrackTheSkye]

CrackTheSkye wrote:

Brann Dailor should have been higher on that list and where is Danny Carey? Looks like the top ones are the ones who are most popular. Aside from Gavin who is a great drummer and a surprise at number 3.

Edit: Only a surprise that Gavin was as high as he was considering the way the votes went. Not a surprise that he had the #3 spot. Well deserved.

[kacper_j]

Fail list is fail.

I think 'Top _____' lists should be banned on UG just like The Pear.

[Firebreather01]

Peart should've been 1st. easily.

[cdadkins91]

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

I voted for Joey in this poll but I couldn't agree more about Danny Carey not even getting a mention. Ridiculous.

[symphyses]

As much as I like Joey Jordison (and I would place him in the top 10 drummers), I wouldn't place him first. I'm not seeing George Kollias, or any other major metal drummers there.

[NightEmbers]

Glad to see Josh Freese but like someone said Danny Carry? and what about the late Reverend

[SPBY]

Matt Halpern anyone?

[Firebreather01]

oh yeah, where is Danny Carey??

[godberry]

Shannon Larkin from Godsmack is actually a really good drummer. Even though Sully Erna isn't the drummer, he's actually a great drummer as well.

On a side note, I find it difficult for me to judge Jordison's drumming considering Slipknot has a lot of "custom percussion" and I haven't listened to any of the other stuff he's played on.

[symphyses]

Also, I hate Peart. Deffinately not in my top 10. He's good, but he's overrated.

[Spaz91]

The poll should have been named: Vote for you favourite band who's drummer you know the name of.

[Metalology]

Danny Carey is superior BY FAR. Chris Pennie would also be much more worthy of this title.

[LessThanLuke]

What an absolute joke. "Vote for some face-painted over-endorsed speed-only cretin". Yeah, that's really rewarding innovative drumming, giving it to a guy who shares his percussion duties with two berks with baseball bats. Real original, real inventive. Ugh.

[HeroOfTheNight]

Thomas Haake? Danny Carey? Chris Adler? No? I've got no words...

[Tarsplitter]

Woo, Stewart Copeland. Is. Awesome.

[SylvaShredder]

Carter Beauford?

[ryancide]

phill collins? sorry, but....no way in hell should he be mentioned. dave lombardo, chris pennie, the dude from messhuggah, nicke from entombed...c'mon, all greatd drummers...but phil collins?

[HeroOfTheNight]

Tomas*

[Dumebuggy]

No Dave Weckl? Wtf?

[rasputen]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

exactly

[Newch91]

Any drummer list of the last 25 years without Matt Cameron is bullshit. He's an incredible drummer and he's great at Jazz also. Listen to Harrybu McCage. Also, his drumming on Soundgarden's "Jesus Christ Pose" sounds like a war is going on!

[BlackWolf24]

Chad Smith, Dave Grohl? Hell yeah!

[Cheesepuff]

mike portnoy bitches

[metalgirl0]

Better than Mike Portnoy? And no Derek Roddy? Where is the world going !

[Sakke]

Where is Hellhammer? Or Tim Yeung..

[JoeyCobain]

chad smith&dave grohl, fo sho

[Levi79]

Where's Chris Adler? And Joey is decent, and slipknot is decent. But far from number one. Better bump up Mike Portnoy and add Chris Adler right below him.

[risingson05]

If Danny Carey is not on the list, then everyone knows there is something wrong. Still, I wish my man Chad Kent would get some love. He just never gained any popularity with Atomship. Anyone know who I'm talking about? Give a shout out for Chad Kent from Atomship!

[xHellbound]

Cozy Powell is amazing. Joey Jordison won because Slipknot spammed their facebook page with this poll, the other drummers fans probably didn't even know it existed.

[swedish_chef]

Igor Cavalera is better

[Lazarus.Bird]

How is there not a single technical death metal drummer on this list? I completely respect all genres and most drummers on this list, but HOW ARE THERE NO TECH DEATH DRUMMERS? And how does Jordison top a list that Gene Hoglan isn't even on? Ugh.

[reignofrock]

I know none of us will agree on a number one, but I'm sure almost every one of us will at least agree that Jordison is not number one. He's good, I'll give him that, but look at some of the other drummers mentioned. This is insulting.

[kill it]

joey is a great drummer, the best is obviously based on opinion. they forgot to mention he also toured with ministry. i've seen him play live with slipknot, korn, rob zombie, and ministry and his playing was always great. very surprised not to see danny carey on this list.

[Bigdave9576]

Are they serious?? Where the heck is LARS????? )

[Menegas56]

Dude joey is one of my favorite drummers, and some of my other farorites are in this list too like neil peart, dave grohl, mike portnoy..
BUT THIS BEST OF 1 YEAR 10 YEARS WHOLE LIFE IS PURE CRAP
ALL THESE GUYS ARE GOOD
LISTS COMPARING THEM ARE CRAP
NOT THEM.

[derpdragon]

Slipknot....Yeah no. Even Tommy Lee is better than this guy for the plain and simple fact that Lee isn't in Slipknot.

[Beelzboss]

and it's true congratulations Joey, best drummder in the world =)

[Co&Ca11]

Danny Carey should be on this. And where is Josh Eppard or Matt Greiner?

[The Chauffeur]

hahaaaaa this is so hilarious. they can not be sirious. there are so many other good drummer. looks at gavon harrison or danny carey.

[vitalg]

he should be in list

Firebreather01 wrote:

oh yeah, where is Danny Carey??

[ffaf_kick_ass]

Vinnie Paul anybody?

[Steve08]

Keep in mind that these things are also just popularity contests at best. Of course Jordison or Barker will get the most votes. And Joey IS good, just overrated quite a bit.

[Rick_Diculous]

Meg White.

No, seriously, Grohl ftw. But that's my opinion. I listen to alt and indie rock and I had to click on this news story to know who the hell Joey Jordison was because I don't listen to anything that sounds remotely like bands he is in.

[siverstorm]

Uhm. Buddy Rich? Died in '87, 23 years ago.
Well I guess nothing can be done about popularity contests.

Neil should've been first.

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

QFT...

[BenRaah]

Moan; where the hell is MY favourite drummer?!

[Draconis93]

WHERE IS DANNY CAREY???

[MaxtheMetalhead]

Bigdave9576 wrote:

Are they serious?? Where the heck is LARS????? )

Lars Ulrich? He's not that great of a drummer. I mean he's O.K. but nothing spectacular.

[Roberttitus]

Last 25 years? Fuck no!
Last 5 years? Maybe...

[metalmaster1992]

hahahaha common SEAN REINERT IS 1000 TIMES MORE TECHNICAL AND GENE HOGLAN BEATS HIM EVEN MORE!!! WTF??? THIS IS NOT RIGHT

[SEALSniper1152]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

amazingly, that was my first thought as well...

[jimihendrix6699]

how in the hell is Danny Carey not even on there, he smokes 80% of that list. why is Travis Barker even on this list? travis is a piece of shit compared to drummers on that level. joey is a very good drummer but number one? i'd say not. i'd say danny carey then brann dailor.

[sexyresults1979]

I know he's not super flashy, but Paul Thompson is still one of my favorites.

And yeah, how the hell does some clown-ass lookin' fool get voted over Neil Peart. It's not even because he's too popular, but if you just stand back and watch him from a technical level... holy crap, he's like the Chris Cole of drums!

[ShiningEntity]

In my PERSONAL opinion, should've gone Portnoy, then Danny Carey (where the hell was he?!) and then Peart, but that's based on how much I like them.

[AU79 XY]

"Best Rock Drummer's in the past 25 years."

[SEALSniper1152]

Draconis93 wrote:

WHERE IS DANNY CAREY???

actually, my second thought. holding those time signatures takes much more ability than simply playing "fast"

[TimboSlice]

A Top 25 list without Thomas Pridgen? I think he has more than demonstrated his abilities - ridiculous chops, hitting accolades younger than anybody else ever, intense versatility...disappoint.

[shred_wizzard]

Neil Peart or Portnoy should have won (seeing as this is a mainstream list).
These always suck, because the voters don't look at the drummer/musician, but if they like the band. I'd love to see this slipknot fool pull off anything close to Neil Peart's drum solo he plays live during YYZ

[rutnik]

I love Thomas Noonan and Brann Dailor, Nick Augusto is pretty awesome too.

[slaveskinJACKET]

As obvious as it already was that this was just a popularity contest, seeing Phil Collins take the #9 spot cemented it. Phil Collins should not be on the top list of anything. The only list he would deserve to be near the top on would be 'Greatest 80s Pop/Rock Drummer Turned Frontman'.

[brastelei]

Hmm, well technically speaking, this list is not a very accurate description of the "best" drummers these past 25 years. Danny Carey isn't mentioned, Dave Weckl isn't mentioned, Vinnie, Steve and Terry are much "better" than almost any of these drummers (technically speaking), Gavin Harrison is better than Joey, even Brann Dailor is better. Yeah this is obviously a big popularity contest. I prefer musicality in drumming, not just nonsense.

[Kwyjibo2006]

Very happy Brann got some recognition. But how in the HELL did Thomas Haake or Danny Carey not make the top 20?

[fba217]

another horrible and completely irrelevant list.

[shAttErEd*fOcUs]

i don't know about that entire list.
has no one heard of the power of youtube?
MARCO MINNEMANN ...
that guy can play any style he wants and it is perfect, even when he f's up like at the end of the video of him playing Scarified.

[ESPVpr104]

DANNY CARRY / CHRIS ADLER

'nuff said...

[tanooj2]

What ****ing bullshit... neil peart is no. 1. and mike portnoy, the rev and nicko (+ probably 10 other drummers I haven't listened to) are way better than joey jordison...

[llama_guitarist]

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

Wakisazhi wrote:

The lack of Dominic Howard of Muse is both disturbing and annoying. Hell where the **** are Danny Carrey or even Jimmy Chamberlin for that matter? All 3 of them play circles around Joey.

THIS.

Also, I think Aaron Gillespie from Underoath is mind-blowingly interesting. But I don't think many people realize it.

Co&Ca11 wrote:

Danny Carey should be on this. And where is Josh Eppard or Matt Greiner?

ABR!!

[BcRichRocker1]

joey is good but hes definitally not the best out there... not even close.

[FearOfTheDuck]

I would've expected Peart or Portnoy in a thing like this, so i'm glad Joey is number one. The guys got groove, not just about super technical bullshit.

[espChris93]

This headline made me laugh histerically then I see the list.... If any drummer in their right mind thinks Joey is better than not only Neil Peart BUT Terry Bozio AND STEVE GADD then they dont have the slightest clue what they're talking about. Its not even a matter of taste at that point its a matter of ignorance. Joey is an average drummer, hes not sloppy but hes not technical and hes not original he just does what he does. Idk what the big deal about him is maybe just cause kids thinks its fast.

Oh and any "top drummers.." list that doesnt include Jojo Mayer, Blake Richardson or Tempesta at all is pointless.

I also find it hilarious that Travis Barker found his way above drummers who are legendary and very diverse, I guess these lists are just popularity contests for the uneducated.

[Vhmetalx]

So where is Tomas Haake? I'm pretty sure he deserves the spot or at least a mention....

[Bigevil0214]

What about Matt Cameron from Soundgarden?

[Ghefly]

No no no no no no.

It's gotta be Dave Grohl, Danny Carey of Tool or Jon Theodore of The Mars Volta!

[eetfuk58]

Lists like this are utterly pointless.
there is NO WAY to ever judge anything as expansive as "best drummer" or "best album" or "best guitarist", there are simply too many factors to seriously judge. They are merely popularity contests.

[espChris93]

shAttErEd*fOcUs wrote:

i don't know about that entire list.
has no one heard of the power of youtube?
MARCO MINNEMANN ...
that guy can play any style he wants and it is perfect, even when he f's up like at the end of the video of him playing Scarified.

yeah there are drummers who even play circles around Peart and Portnoy who arent very well known but have played with great players like Marco who is incredible and also Johnny Rabb, Dave Weckl, Virgil Donati, theres nearly an endless list of drummers better than Jordison IMO

[Kameliasz]

Barker is so ****in' high in this vote..

[seemeel]

Mike Portnoy is the best drummer in the world.

This is a ridiculous POPULARITY CONTEST.

[I I I]

Neil Peart is just very clearly numero uno.

[stilt37]

Tony Royster Jr.....????

[Bigmouth93]

Personally, I think Mike Bordin is a tad under-rated!

[seemeel]

Oh, and where is RINGO STARR? Sure, he's not even the best drummer in the Beatles, but this is a popularity contest after all. It just goes to show that kids these days listen to Slipknot and not the Beatles. And that is a sad state of affairs indeed.

[Revolution_87]

nobody cares, its just some stupid list of opinions, everyones different so stop f'in ranting..it aint gonna change the list is it?

[abhishekpaul]

Matt Helder?? Phil Selway??

[Rocker796]

Where's Tommy Aldridge????

This is defo based on pure popularity.

[magicalsteed]

i agree neil pert will always be the unspoken number one. i was also kind of surprised not to see jimmy chamberlain up there.

[T00l 46&2]

Why is Danny Carey not on the list??

[jordie0405]

I guarantee when they do this poll in 2035 the best drummer will be:

Matt Tong (Bloc Party)

[ScalyGuitarrist]

See here, this sucks...No Daney Carrey? No Richard Christy? No Gene Hoglan? No Martin Lopez? Yeaaah...

[ChimpYo]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.[/quote]

ye right no offence.. u stereotypical prick

[mulletman619]

this is more of a popularity list than talent.

[michaelwalsh123]

I'm not saying he should be #1 or anything, but I'm surprised no-one has mentioned John Dolmayan

[CrazyAce#7]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

even though I listen to Slipknot and love em, I still thought that was funny. but where's Jimmy from A7X, not because he died, but his drumming was beautiful, I always thought that.

[Mr.Feather]

May I ask why Mike Portnoy is below this guy..?

[jukeboxsociety]

WHAT ABOUT VINNIE PAUL!?!?!?!?!

[Turkeyburger]

Thomas Lang should have won. Straight up.

[djcos15]

Jordison counln't even DREAM of being better than Mike Portnoy and Neil Peart on Danny Carrey. Peart is #1, with Portnoy at #2. While I do think Portnoy is better than Peart, There would be no Portnoy without Peart. His nickname is the Professor for a reason

[peter0unger]

Why isn't The Rev on this list!? who cares if he's passed on he deserves nothing less than a mention.. and in the top 3 for sure! And Jordan Mancino of AILD is missing too!?

[fede01_8]

Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest

i rest my case

[srob7001]

How the hell did he get #1? Was this poll for 17 year olds only?

Bozzio and Pert are by far the best out of everyone on that list. Then Carrey and Portnoy would be up there with them.

Waht a stupid poll.

[Apejack Cuba]

Rocker796 wrote:

Where's Tommy Aldridge????

This is defo based on pure popularity.

All these things are. Good that Gavin Harrison has some recognition, though.

[Martyfan]

Um, now I don't usually write comments on these things. But... really? Do people know what talent is when they see it? Just because everybody knows who he is doesn't mean he's good.

[adstr123]

Wtf popularity contest

[hanselrocks1]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

Peart will forever and always be the best...the master took lessons to get better in the 90s...i didnt think it was possible...hes just a bamf

[hudsonstradlin]

i refuse to believe that there's a drummer better than neil peart. if we're talking about metal, then chris adler or mike portnoy win every time.

[nnaeem91]

Honestly where is Danny Carey of Tool and Lars Ulrich. Who ever voted on this is retarded and yes Neil Peart should be number 1. People are apparently stupid about everything in magazines

[Disturbdkornkid]

These poll things are really stupid, I definitely don't agree with this one. Sure he is a great drummer, but for me, Brann Dailor, Mike Portnoy, Josh Freese, and of course Neil Peart are infinitely better.

[Disturbdkornkid]

Forgot about Lombardo, Carey, and Hoglan, too. Man seriously, Joey Jordison? C'mon son, gtfo here with that shit.

[burnsz82]

I don't believe anyone has mentioned Matthew McDonough (Mudvayne). Excellent player.

[stndrdprcdre]

Oh cool another completely bull**** "best of" list. The exclusion of Steve Jordan alone is enough to completely nullify the list. Perhaps if he wore a silly mask and played in an over-blown metal band he'd get the recognition he deserves.

[AngelOfHatred]

I always thought Jordison was good, but then I realized he's also got two other percussionists in the band to make him sound even better.

[acdcfan34]

Seriously? Slipknot completely blows. As does Joey Jordison's boring, repetitive drumming. Now Neil Peart, there's some TALENT! This list also needs Taylor Hawkins and Lars Ulrich.

[bdaddy89]

danny carey is the best imo, this list is crap, popularity contest, you can't rate drummers or anything for that matter, guitarist, singers, but music sucks now days anyways so

[emad]

Checked.

[Bigmouth93]

As well as Mike Bordin, I think Brian Viglione deserves a certain amount of recognition! I don't know if he's as technically brilliant as any of these, but he's certainly effective! Everything he does is appropriate, and there is so much put into it!

[von gelb]

I'm not a big Queensryche fan, but I'm missing Scott Rockenfield on the list. The stuff he did on the first Mindcrime is amazing.

[Grohlism]

Dominic Howard, Seriously? I saw this in someone's post and let me just say he's not that good.

Jordison is great and probably deserves No. 1 spot (as much as I hate Slipknot) although I'd say Neil Peart is better. Steve White should be higher than 20th but then I guess the fact he's even there suggests some who voted actually know who the good drummers are.

[quaazi]

WHAT? [bWHAT?][/b]

What the **** kind of list has Joey whateverson as no1 and Gene Hoglan not present at all? What the **** kind of list? One made by a goddamn 12-year-ol, thats what. [/internet rage]

[markus.bravo11]

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

[MarcW10]

Newch91 wrote:

Any drummer list of the last 25 years without Matt Cameron is bullshit. He's an incredible drummer and he's great at Jazz also. Listen to Harrybu McCage. Also, his drumming on Soundgarden's "Jesus Christ Pose" sounds like a war is going on!

This, just this...

[Grohlism]

Wait, is this website called Ultimate Guitar?

[ashowe]

Tony Thaxton of Motion City Soundtrack is a phenomenal drummer. He's an extremely creative timekeeper. If you don't believe that, go listen to MCS's "My Favorite Accident", "Everything Is Alright" or "Time Turned Fragile". TTF has a section where he does about 16 measures of 32nd-note fills in a fast pop-punk song.

[Dime'sDisciple]

They didn't put vinnie paul on the list, had to vote for mike.
Joey deserves it though, he's an animal behind a set.

[Oddsbodkins]

Suprised and pleased that people like McBrain, Copeland and Bozzio made it in but yeah, Jordison at no 1 is laughable.

[Wakisazhi]

Grohlism wrote:

Dominic Howard, Seriously? I saw this in someone's post and let me just say he's not that good.

Jordison is great and probably deserves No. 1 spot (as much as I hate Slipknot) although I'd say Neil Peart is better. Steve White should be higher than 20th but then I guess the fact he's even there suggests some who voted actually know who the good drummers are.

Nice joke, actually listen to Muse for a change before you run your mouth. Dom is a much more competent, versatile, and definitely a much more skilled drummer than Joey.

[Grohlism]

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

I think this was the kind of guy some people meant when they used the term "metalhead", no?

[Hand Of Stone]

Um...Frank Beard, anyone?

[Alive@myfuneral]

This is hardly a list of the best drummers, just a list of the most popular and thats the way its always gonna be

I don't know all of those drummers but i can safely say that i would replace all but 3 of the people on that list.

[titchhh]

Kayyy, So Joey Jordison got first.
But really, his drumming to me is the same as alot of other 'nu-metal' bands.

Nicko McBrain should have been ranked a bit higher, if not first.

Cozey Powell should have gotten ranked higher too.

[wyldeshredder]

wierd..if it was gonna be a speed contest, hellhammer should have won... Joey is good for slipknot, though by no means the best on the list.
portnoy and peart should be 1 and 2 in my opinion

[Grohlism]

Wakisazhi wrote:

Grohlism wrote:

Dominic Howard, Seriously? I saw this in someone's post and let me just say he's not that good.

Jordison is great and probably deserves No. 1 spot (as much as I hate Slipknot) although I'd say Neil Peart is better. Steve White should be higher than 20th but then I guess the fact he's even there suggests some who voted actually know who the good drummers are.

Nice joke, actually listen to Muse for a change before you run your mouth. Dom is a much more competent, versatile, and definitely a much more skilled drummer than Joey.

Eh, joke? Nah, I was being deadly serious. If you think he's better than Joey then I worry about your sanity.

[whiteandblack]

Joey Jordison is an amazing drummer and I couldn't agree more with him being #1. But I think Neil Peart should have at least been #3.

[fadetoblack84]

I don't disagree with this list, but surely Dave Lombardo should be on here, and maybe Nick Menza too. They completely ignored thrash drummers.
And Neil Peart should be first.

[legato89]

Man, a girl named Joey. Must have been tough finding a boyfriend.

[goest]

Brann Dailor absolutely destroys Jordison. (And most other drummers)

That is all.

[Grohlism]

Hand Of Stone wrote:

Um...Frank Beard, anyone?

Yes! He beats them all! There's an arguement there for top 10 but you can't have them all.

[crazy8rgood]

[quote=article]Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest[/quote]

Popularity contest. Not skill contest, popularity contest.

[elleild]

Matt greiner, blake richardson?!?!?!?1

[Thrasher5445]

This list is crap, it is all based on popularity.

[rknight182]

This is nothing but a popularity contest! Danny Carey is easily the best, any drummer that can do 7/8 counts or 5/8 counts for that matter strongly deserves recognition. Jordison is good... but not THAT good, hes just a speed drummer. Jimmy Chamberlain deserves recognition, as well as Mike Byrne.
Here are some that were left off:
Danny Carey
Jimmy Chamberlain
Mike Byrne
Matt Tong
Phil Selway

[Penn100]

Glad to see Gavin Harrison getting some recognition, but lets face it. He should have won. He's an astounding musician in every aspect possible.

[Davyboy420]

what the **** is travis barker doing on this list

[Eulogy22]

what about Danny Carey?????where is he at...

[mike1990]

If you guys didnt read, it said they ran a "popularity contest" thus makin this vote invaild. When people see vote for the best so and so, they dont vote for the best, they vote for their favorite in this case Joey, and then all the Slipknot obsessors told their friends to vote Joey as best drummer. This poll means nothing other than a lot of people's favorite drummer is Joey it doesnt mean he's the best. Neil Peart should be higher, Mike Portnoy should be higher, hell Nicko should be higher. Its all about popularity. Take a look 3 of the top 6 are from newer bands compared to the rest. This means teenagers who dont know talent if it bit them voted for the drummer they like the best regardless of talent.

[ibrahimasood]

Buddy Rich

[bfmvdisturbed92]

What is the world coming to!?!?!?

[Wakisazhi]

Grohlism wrote:

Wakisazhi wrote:

Grohlism wrote:

Dominic Howard, Seriously? I saw this in someone's post and let me just say he's not that good.

Jordison is great and probably deserves No. 1 spot (as much as I hate Slipknot) although I'd say Neil Peart is better. Steve White should be higher than 20th but then I guess the fact he's even there suggests some who voted actually know who the good drummers are.

Nice joke, actually listen to Muse for a change before you run your mouth. Dom is a much more competent, versatile, and definitely a much more skilled drummer than Joey.

Eh, joke? Nah, I was being deadly serious. If you think he's better than Joey then I worry about your sanity.

Like I said, have you actually LISTENED to Muse? If you actually had you'd know that Dominic is the better drummer.

[Pencil-Clock]

... What about Dimmu Borgir and Behemoth... And Alestorm... I like Alestorm.

[stephen_rettie]

Portnoy and Peart were beaten? And Pennie isn't on the list.
These lists are retarded, they all need to be renamed, "Most popular drummer of the last 25 years."

[rokkit]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

im an extremem metalhead. joey is good, but no where near the best. i agree that neil is the best, but for metal, joe still isnt the best. tim yeung, thomas haake, and a lot of others are a lot better

[Gregray88]

Joey Jordison should not even be in the top 20. Like seriously, there are sooooo many better ones.

[djcos15]

The fact is, every one of the other drummers on that list are better than Joey Jordison

[the_white_bunny]

number two(portnoy) should be number one.
and number one is borring as shit and matt greneir is a better drummer.

[CranberryJuice]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

+1

[The Zeppelin18]

Portnoy is better than Jordinson and so is Peart, it is not an opinion it is a fact.

[Underjoggle]

Phil Collins is only number 9? And no Patrick Hallahan?

[the_white_bunny]

hahaha Terry Bozzio got beat out by dave from nirvana and travis barker.


yeah his superman cover is hella sick.

[jonpguitar]

wheres chris adler from lamb of god?
hes an amazing drummer

[the_white_bunny]

jonpguitar wrote:

wheres chris adler from lamb of god?
hes an amazing drummer

this. adler could drum circles around joey.

[Obie]

This list is so flawed. what about martin lopez? This is a mainstream-only list. no one ever considers the underground, or just actual good music in general. slipknot is cool, but come on.

[Ben_Eaglesfield]

Joey Jordison??!!
Not by far, when i read the title, my mind jumped to people such as Neal Peart, Mike Portnoy, Cozy Powell or maybe even Vinnie Colaiuta!
Jordison is a decent drummer, with some insane skills but, nothing revolutionary. He wouldn't have scratched the top-ten had this list been voted on solely by drummers/musicians, as opposed to "metal fans"

What a shame!

[{[MetallicA]}]

the rev NEEDS to be up there. jimmy was freakin great

[Jako215]

Wheres Blake Richardson? Hes been the best drummer to come out the last 25 years. Even over Peart and Portnoy.

[Garlic Owl]

where's navene koperweis on that list?

[guitarsftw]

The Zeppelin18 wrote:

Portnoy is better than Jordinson and so is Peart, it is not an opinion it is a fact.

Pretty sure it's just an opinion.

[NickGiovanni]

Hahahahahahahahaha, Joey Jordinson? Better then Portnoy or Peart? Bahahahah, in his dreams

[richyt93]

trigger pedals. 'nuff said.

[clincher09]

Are they ****ing high? Brann Dailor and Danny Carey are way better than this joke.

[Ranmanbassist18]

sorry as a blink fan travis isnt that great of a drummer to be in the top 10. Their are thousands of better drummers out their .... i thought chris pennie would have been in this for sure !

[Bassist718]

Whoa....
Wheres Matt Greiner or Jordan Mancino?

[KataklysmDeth]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

I'd say peart and portnoy are almost equal but i'd give the edge to portnoy. Jordison deserves this. he is a phenomenal drummer. and he does not use trigger pedals I know this for a fact. How in the world can anyone hate on jordison? hes younger than portnoy and by the time hes pearts age hell be a god on drums. He is a great drummer. period. not the best (although I love his style) but he deserves to be mentioned with portnoy and peart

[SGstriker]

SEALSniper1152 wrote:

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

amazingly, that was my first thought as well...

My first thought was that I was surprised 37% of drummers could read. :p:

*Disclaimer* I have nothing against drummers and believe they are just as intelligent as any musician...except piano players...those bastards.

[Sir-Shredalot]

richyt93 wrote:

trigger pedals. 'nuff said.

....what!?!?!

maybe research what you try to dis dude.

[exos308]

derpdragon wrote:

Slipknot....Yeah no. Even Tommy Lee is better than this guy for the plain and simple fact that Lee isn't in Slipknot.

I love you.

Peart always wins. Even if he's not #1

[KataklysmDeth]

the_white_bunny wrote:

jonpguitar wrote:

wheres chris adler from lamb of god?
hes an amazing drummer

this. adler could drum circles around joey.

Seen them both live. You'd be surprised.

[BwareDWare94]

The mere fact that the list reads
1. Joey Jordison
2. Mike Portnoy

makes it a complete joke. Portnoy is factually better than Jordison as is every other drummer listed below Joey. This is a joke

All you Slipknot fans can shut the hell up. You do not know what you are talking about and have no credibility whatsoever. Simply put, he is NOT better than the likes of Mike Portnoy, Neil Pert, Vinnie Calaiuta, and Steve Gadd.

That is FACT, not opinion.

Fuck the ineptitude of this generation's musical fanbase.

[B-Hart]

Where's Matt Cameron on that list? He's one of the best drummers of all time, let alone just from the past 25 years. Just listen to one Soundgarden song and tell me that the drumming's unimpressive. Dave Abbruzese too, even though he was in Pearl Jam for only two albums, he was still by far their best drummer. (No offense to Matt or Jack Irons or any other past PJ drummer.)

This list is very sad. It really goes to show music (and pretty much everything else these days) is one big popularity contest. And like it's been said many time before, Peart needs to be #1. That's pretty much an unwritten rule of rock n' roll drumming by now.

[This Is Fun]

Inferno? George Kollias?

[siraxlrose]

for all the joey haters, listen to metallica's download set (minus four horsemen, battery, and fade to black) joey plays a much better double bass than lars, i know that's kind of an obvious statement but i love joey's playing.

[me_llamo_juan]

Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest

Haha that's about right. Not even a mention of Gavin Harrison.

[me_llamo_juan]

Penn100 wrote:

Glad to see Gavin Harrison getting some recognition, but lets face it. He should have won. He's an astounding musician in every aspect possible.

Sorry about double post, but this guy has it right.

[FlyingPirahna]

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

My first thought.

[KataklysmDeth]

siraxlrose wrote:

for all the joey haters, listen to metallica's download set (minus four horsemen, battery, and fade to black) joey plays a much better double bass than lars, i know that's kind of an obvious statement but i love joey's playing.

I don't even know why anybody is hating on joey. he's the only decent person in slipknot. he's not satanist and he's not on drugs. he's a great drummer and he deserves credit if anything outside this thread he's underrated.

[Misfit-FTB]

I'm not surprised. Joey is the man, and an hell of a drummer.

[kyle9121]

This poll makes me angry, Josh Freese has drummed on more albums than any of these guys and they don't even credit him as being the drummer for the Vandals who he's been a member of since 1990.

[Count Orlok]

This list is nothing more than about popularity.

[the_white_bunny]

you tube Matt Greiner.
then you can see who a real metal drummer is.

[emiliolanca]

this sucks!! where is Dany Carey?? Jordison is good, but he is not the best, he is the most known

[travislausch]

I like to rate drummers on flexibility and versatility more than sheer speed.

And Mike Portnoy has this in SPADES over Joey, who is admittedly a great drummer, but only in the one style. I don't think Joey could pull off a jazz drum beat or odd meter the same way Mike could, even if he tried at it.

[guitartiger]

the rev

[Cyngus]

i love slipknot and all i love joey's drumming its amazing but neil peart is just that much better

[BwareDWare94]

siraxlrose wrote:

for all the joey haters, listen to metallica's download set (minus four horsemen, battery, and fade to black) joey plays a much better double bass than lars, i know that's kind of an obvious statement but i love joey's playing.

EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

[WiZoRZ]

Nick Menza!

[BwareDWare94]

guitartiger wrote:

the rev

Oh be quiet.

[led_matt]

its already been said like a million times.. but without danny carey i cant take this list seriously. hes been voted the best on quite a few other lists anyway

[L2112Lif]

[

b]popularity contest[/b]

Well, we know the author/contributor has an eye for objective journalism... /sarcasm (Though I feel the same way )

I feel that a list by artists for the most influential drummers would yield more, how shall I put this, palatable results, even for the most discerning drummer's tongue.

[Tag43]

I'm going to have to say Dave Grohl on this one.

But Joey is an amazing drummer.

[....Satan]

Needs more Chris Adler

[c0bhc]

the_white_bunny wrote:

jonpguitar wrote:

wheres chris adler from lamb of god?
hes an amazing drummer


this. adler could drum circles around joey.

chris could murder all of these guys. its stupid hes not here

[KataklysmDeth]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

siraxlrose wrote:

for all the joey haters, listen to metallica's download set (minus four horsemen, battery, and fade to black) joey plays a much better double bass than lars, i know that's kind of an obvious statement but i love joey's playing.

EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

I'm not even gonna get into that one.

[BwareDWare94]

c0bhc wrote:

the_white_bunny wrote:

jonpguitar wrote:

wheres chris adler from lamb of god?
hes an amazing drummer


this. adler could drum circles around joey.

chris could murder all of these guys. its stupid hes not here

LOL. You sir, need to listen to some of these other drummers before you start typing.

[BwareDWare94]

KataklysmDeth wrote:

BwareDWare94 wrote:

siraxlrose wrote:

for all the joey haters, listen to metallica's download set (minus four horsemen, battery, and fade to black) joey plays a much better double bass than lars, i know that's kind of an obvious statement but i love joey's playing.

EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

I'm not even gonna get into that one.

If you're replying to me in a disagreeing way, go for it.

[Crimson Ghost]

really? they wrote "chili peps"? they didn't have 3 seconds to write the whole band name?

[Sean-Man]

Rocker796 wrote:

Where's Tommy Aldridge????

This is defo based on pure popularity.

Yeah Aldridge is amazing, should be on the list

[everjump]

I don't like the idea of the polls like "Best drummer", it's more like "favorite drummer". But I'm glad to see Joey Jordison, he got some mad skills.

[InMemoryOfDio]

What about The Rev of Avenged Sevenfold? He should definitely be on here. He is definitely better than some of the drummers on that list.

[kooerthnyu]

Though I love Joey Jordison and Brann Dailor I have to ask, WHERE THE F*** IS DANNY CAREY (Tool)????? Come on people!

[toine]

i love everyone saying others are better blabla.
Joey won, nothing you can change about it.
And i voted for him although i don't think he's the best drummer in the 25 years, IMO he was the best from that list.

[Metal Militia]

Mike Portnoy should have won. And Chris Adler should at least be on the list if not number 2

[ExOblivione]

What's wrong in the world when you see Rush, Porcupine Tree, Iron Maiden, and Rainbow after Slipknot, on a drumming pole of all things? And, as far as extreme drumming, George Kolias, Inferno, Steve Bolognese, Hellhammer, Vyl (Keep of Kalessin) and Pete Sandoval could put him in his place any day.

[Chevymeister]

Marco Pitruzzella

???

[InMemoryOfDio]

i mean come on, blink 182? really? and yes, this definitely seems like a popularity contest. With the exception of the top two, portnoy (who should have been number one) and jordison. they are awesomely skilled.

[BwareDWare94]

toine wrote:

i love everyone saying others are better blabla.
Joey won, nothing you can change about it.
And i voted for him although i don't think he's the best drummer in the 25 years, IMO he was the best from that list.

So you voted wrong just to be a clown?

[NoMoreNoMore66]

love or hate A7X, the fact that Rev. isn't in the top 5, nevermind the top 20 is disgraceful. one of the most innovative and unique drummers ever

[kooerthnyu]

for the record, this is a video of the best drummer ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E

[Crutchy]

WHERE THE FUCK IS JOHN BONHAM

[Anihilated God]

Jooey Jordison is a very good drummer, but he isn't the best. There a lot of better drummers and most of them are Technical Death Metal or Progressive Death Metal players like Hannes Grossmann (Obscura and Necrophagist), Sean Reinert (Cynic), Martin Lopez (Opeth), Yanic Bercier (Quo Vadis), Danny Carey (Tool), etc. It's a shame that this kind of musicians are not in the top list. Well, we live in a superficial world.

[Sherlock_Bones]

Danny Carey fo' sure should be somewhere.

And in a few years time, I'm almost certain a mister Steve Judd will be amongst these ranks: the guy is an un-discovered genius.

[ExOblivione]

And to add to my above, Gene Hoglan puts him to shame as well.

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

@Everyone saying Chris Adler; See my above list of extreme drummers who would also drum circles around him.

@everyone saying Danny Carey; He's better than most of this list by a long shot.

[FootSwitch]

How the **** isnt david elitch on this list from Mars volta hes a beast. half the list is correct.

[TheAlphaXany]

Wheres Danny Carey?

[MetalGear1786]

THis list is some BS Where is Danny Carey?? Joey is in no way close to #1 Sorry!

[LinkinHybrid52]

No Moe Carlson from Protest the Hero? Blasphemy!

[toine]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

toine wrote:

i love everyone saying others are better blabla.
Joey won, nothing you can change about it.
And i voted for him although i don't think he's the best drummer in the 25 years, IMO he was the best from that list.


So you voted wrong just to be a clown?

can't you read?
i voted for the best drummer that was on the list!

[NIN1993]

wth Josh Freese is the best drummer there how is he not number 1?

[snowflamestr]

What the hell??? where is bonham where is THE REV????? come on!!! this can't be serious!!!

[Xx__benji__xX]

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

Very good point!
I personally think, on a technical note, Vinnie out does the lot of them... You have to be something special to play with Jeff Beck in my opinion!

This is a popularity poll, not on technical ability. (Btw, I like Jordison, and have respect for his abilities, he's just no where near as good as Vinnie, Portnoy, Carey + MANY others...

And to whoever suggested Muse's drummer... are you taking the piss??

[ExOblivione]

Anihilated God wrote:

Jooey Jordison is a very good drummer, but he isn't the best. There a lot of better drummers and most of them are Technical Death Metal or Progressive Death Metal players like Hannes Grossmann (Obscura and Necrophagist), Sean Reinert (Cynic), Martin Lopez (Opeth), Yanic Bercier (Quo Vadis), Danny Carey (Tool), etc. It's a shame that this kind of musicians are not in the top list. Well, we live in a superficial world.

You and I should do lunch, I'll buy you a beer.

[Synysterwylde22]

Mike Portnoy should be number 1 but ik he died but The Rev should honestly be on this listt

[splitopenandjam]

No surprise that they didn't include Kris Myers from Umphrey's McGee. They are so underappreciated, and anybody who has seen them knows the Kris is inhuman. Their guitarist Jake Cinninger is also never brought up even though he is the best guitar player of the past 10 years. All you metal kids listen to any "Wizard Burial Ground" or "Hurt Bird Bath" and tell me I'm wrong.

[lpwjbklyn]

"Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Them Crooked Vultures..."

Wtf??

[Vinushka]

Fanboyism aside, Dir en Grey's drummer is a beast behind the kit, despite looking like a woman.

[machineslave]

what about Derek Roddy and Pete "the feet" Sandoval.....

[Thienskater]

sounds about right.

[Dawgs4Vick]

HeroOfTheNight wrote:

Thomas Haake? Danny Carey? Chris Adler? No? I've got no words...

My thinking exactly, not having Adler or Danny Carey on that list is pure nonsense. I don't know about number one or top ten or anything, but c'mon they should have at least made the list... Glad to see Vinnie Colaiuta on the list though, if anyone here hasn't heard his playing you should really check him out.

[Penn100]

InMemoryOfDio wrote:

i mean come on, blink 182? really? and yes, this definitely seems like a popularity contest. With the exception of the top two, portnoy (who should have been number one) and jordison. they are awesomely skilled.

You really make it sound like you think Gavin Harrison and Peart sucks... don't even try.

[adj209]

I'm ok with this, but clearly all the comments above me aren't (not that i care, its only a poll guys..)

a few gripes though; where is Danny Carey? Or Jimmy sulivan for that matter?

[Doomality]

*cough* Mike Portnoy *cough*

[Penn100]

Also, Tomas Haake is a beast, I'm not really a fan of his music, but have huge respect for his technical abilities.

[GoodCharloteSux]

Travis Barker and othe rpop punk druymmers get crappe don for the simple guitar based music but, originality has something to do with it. I Think Adler should have definitely been on the list but Joey Jordison is a sick drummer period. He also has a distinguishing sound, as does Travis Barker and several other drummers on this list. People Derek Roddy play fast but don;t have a signature sound IMO. I dont like NEil Peart or Rush at all but he has his own sound and I think even over technicality, thats the most important.

[Annihalation666]

if Bonzo was still alive we wouldn't have joey the faggot at number one

[sonoflife]

Gavin Harrison should be NO.1. he's better than anybody on that list. Thats not an opinion. thats a FACT

[BIGfoothero]

no wonder this is rigged. all mainstream! i mean wheres the indie love! umm matt helders anyone?

[InMemoryOfDio]

Penn100 wrote:

InMemoryOfDio wrote:

i mean come on, blink 182? really? and yes, this definitely seems like a popularity contest. With the exception of the top two, portnoy (who should have been number one) and jordison. they are awesomely skilled.
You really make it sound like you think Gavin Harrison and Peart sucks... don't even try.

I'm sorry if i made it sound that way, however, I never heard Harrison play before I saw this list and checked him out. He's very good. So is Peart. I only meant that they (jordison and portnoy) were two that I knew were good. I didn't know either Harrison or Peart.

[Kwonnie]

Excuse me, "best"? He may be a FAVORITE but definitely not BEST. I mean come on, I love the guy but he can't even keep time...

[Rush2112AW]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

/agree

[Polaris666]

Vin... Vinnie Paul?.... :'(

[MarkGraham1010]

Are you kidding me? Joey is NO WHERE near the best. I mean seriously?! This is bullshit..

[Amaseng]

SLipknot? Really?

Where's Danny Carey?

[bbayles28]

okay. first of all. theres more then one drummer on that list that(in my opinion) deserve more recognition then joey jordison. Neal Pert, Stuart Copeland, Thomas Lang, and Mike Portnoy should all be above him in terms of technical playing and skill. And there is absolutely no reason why Travis Barker should be above Stuart and Thomas. WTF.

[Archetype00]

ummmm????? MIKE PORTNOY, DEREK RODDY, TIM YEUNG, GENE HOGLAN...

[CiReMaN]

Slayer's Dave Lombardo!

[Shayne777]

Thomas Pridgen and Danny Carey are missing and josh freese should be #1

[laklok]

Jordison is good but definitely not #1 imo.

[Darkraxx]

Meh... another top list full of bullshit.... Joey is far below the level of portnoy..

[Penn100]

InMemoryOfDio wrote:
I'm sorry if i made it sound that way, however, I never heard Harrison play before I saw this list and checked him out. He's very good. So is Peart. I only meant that they (jordison and portnoy) were two that I knew were good. I didn't know either Harrison or Peart.

Ok, cool! I might have come off sounding like an ass too. (I do that sometimes when discussing music, lol)

[dinley]

risingson05 wrote:

If Danny Carey is not on the list, then everyone knows there is something wrong. Still, I wish my man Chad Kent would get some love. He just never gained any popularity with Atomship. Anyone know who I'm talking about? Give a shout out for Chad Kent from Atomship!

yeah man he's pretty cool in that mothra song.

[mpz]

Danny Carey? where are you

[James_Het_Rules]

This list is shit. First off, nowhere in there is The Rev, or Chris Adler. Auto fail. And Phil Collins? Really? No. There's some good drummers in there, but they're missing alot more, that are ALOT better.

[Jøhnny]

Whoa, everyone is saying that drum magazines/Joey Jordison sucks and everyone is listing drummers that "should be in the list!" How surprising!

[OMGWTFBBQ?]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

I'm hoping that you're a troll.

On-topic: He's a very good drummer, although i don't know if he's the best.

[JakeWieczorek]

The interviews on UG improve, while the news gets worse, sack your news editor and hire me, i'd be alot more in touch with the readers of this site, UG doesn't do much journalism per se anyway, it's just a poor selection of stories from other sources - there's no need to rush and clamour for news UG, we can wait for something decent. This site became popular because all the other tab sites were shut down - Not because of the news section.

[The Virtuoso]

Tomás Corn, nuff said, I love that guy. This list sums up what I expect from these popularity contests, crap. There is no Sean Reinert, or Buddy Rich (seriously, wtf), or even Flo Mounier (hate him if you want, but you can't deny his skill.)

[cukd7x-a2-]

Leche from As Blood Runs Black. Just sayin.

[A Ghost Reverie]

false

[Constantrocko]

Top Drummers are like jedis...
Neil is the master jedi
Portnoy, the knight
And Gavin (I'm happy because people finally recognize him ) is da superpowered aprentice
Jordison is a f***in badass sith...

[XdeathcardX]

Drumming magazine has to define the word "best drummer"
Jordison is a good drummer (but in terms of what the word best means=better than any one at a category)
I think you would have to search deeper than what the biggest bands around and actually look in all sub genres.
with that being said just take a look a deathmetal drummers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGpGoRG3_Is

[Lazarus.Bird]

James_Het_Rules wrote:

This list is shit. First off, nowhere in there is The Rev, or Chris Adler. Auto fail. And Phil Collins? Really? No. There's some good drummers in there, but they're missing alot more, that are ALOT better.

Haha. I'm a death metal head and I will tell you your beloved expired avenged sevenfold drummer does not touch Phil Collins.

[IAMCJ1]

WTF!!!!! Joey wins.. but George Kollias, Derek Roddy and Romain Goulon remain unvoted for. This world has yet again failed me.

[Rusty2008]

Man. I was really anticipating good ole Ringo...

[Outlaw Torn]

And where is Chris Adler??

[Black Star]

The lack of Chris Pennie on this list is astounding.

[Carl6661]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

This.

This article is bullshite, to be honest. There a 2394234 billion drummers better than this Joey guy ¬_¬

[Phoenix322]

Bad list is bad.

[InMemoryOfDio]

[quote\]
Haha. I'm a death metal head and I will tell you your beloved expired avenged sevenfold drummer does not touch Phil Collins.[/quote]

Yeah, right. Have you even listened to some of avenged sevenfolds older stuff, waking the fallen perhaps? And sounding the seventh trumpet? Seriously, The Rev was (and still is) way better than Phil.

[Metallica>Life]

Contest is supposed to be for "BEST" Drummer..... Not most popular guy who plays the fastest. Honestly, you're a tool if you don't even put Danny Carey on any list of great drummers.

[Thomas Vela]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

wow dude, there are so many flaws in that. i dont like slipknot either but joey is great, anyways, this list is very inaccurate because these are only the famous drummers, but they are all very very talented.

[NoMoreNoMore66]

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

please do not post on a drumming article if you dont know anything about drumming. if you did you wouldnt be able to say his death is the reason people say hes good. listen to city of evil. you sir are an idiot.

also, cheap move by everyone who tried to say the rev's death is the only reason people think hes great

[MegaThrasher95]

Nicko McBrain!

[Kankuro1]

I would be happy if Grohl or Dailor were number one. This irritates me.

[NeilTheDruid]

To be fair, Phil Collins had some pretty good material in Gabriel era Genesis, but for some reason people overlook that part of their career a lot.

My faves are Gavin Harrison, Neil Peart, Dave Lombardo and Akira Kawasaki.

To be honest there are dozens of jazz drummers out there who would wipe the floor with most on this list.

[zirkonflex]

Raven_Flight wrote:

Cheeseman Jay wrote:

Inferno should be there I think.

Second that! If Joey is considered no.1, Inferno should be at no.0 at least.

However, this list really proved to be a popularity list and not a drumming list.

Anyway, the fact that 37% of the readers of a drumming magazine think that Joey is the best drummer doesn't mean he is the best drummer, so don't get mad people

Yep, no Deathmetal at all.

Kollias
Inferno
Roddy ...

Wheres the really good drummers ?

[jimRH7]

here's cozy powell, playing a song about drumming

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXb5CYcAO2o

[.:!j.man!:.]

This was more of a popularity contest. atleast it always will be with that joey guy.

[MRoby]

Bullshit list is bullshit. @Slipknot/A7x fanboys, grow some balls boys, neither of you have have jesus drummers.

Jordison>Rev though. Rev was generic as shit, at least Jordison has pretty good technique.

[A Warm Place]

WHERE IS RINGO STAR??!!

[Lazarus.Bird]

If you can honestly listen to an Avenged Sevenfold album and think "this is one of the best drummers to ever play in the past 25 years" then I guess I feel sorry for you. There needs to be a Juggalo equivalent to call Avenged Sevenfold fanboys...

At least there is a decent amount of head nods to some good prog and classic rock drummers here. What baffles me is the lack of jazz drummers.

[metallica-#1]

Slipknot and Rob Zombie drummer Joey Jordison has been voted the best drummer of the past 25 years in a poll which received over 100,000 votes.

All of which are from the ages of 12-16

[KingHenrik1967]

Lars Ulrich for me personally... the 25 years encompasses the part of the 80's where he was beyond beliief so i is disappointed Lars aint mentioned.
Lars Ulrich = 1
Joey Jordison = 2
Dom Howard = 3
Dave Grohl = 4
Chad Smith = 5

a rather even list i'd say encompassing loads of styles

[Teebs88]

No Chris Adler? OUCH. I think by far he's the best at putting amazing technical drums over badass metal riffs... WITHOUT getting in the way of them and really boosting them.

[Kmos]

No REV on the list... crap list!! everyone knows he was 1 of the best!! and the slipknot guy shuldent be on #1 MIKE is so much better in every way.. but ooh well... put on a mask & play fast and maybe youll get somewher..

[jonseyisgod]

he only sounds good because he has 2 bass pedals going the entire time which makes it sound good.

John Bonham is the best so WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?????

btw Dave Grohl should be number 1.

[heyjohnnypark!]

thomas pridgen maybe?

[Uber Man]

Joey's got nothing on Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy or Chris Adler. 3 best drummers ever period.

[venomouskiss320]

Shannon Lucas anyone?

[nailsarecruel]

Bigdave9576 wrote:

Are they serious?? Where the heck is LARS????? )

You're living a lie, yeah. You're living a lie.

Seriously though, I agree with the guy that posted we won't agree on a best drummer but agree Joey is not it. As an unordered list of favourite drummers, this is a decent list, but there are too many extremely glaring omissions to take this seriously at all.

And though many people know Phil Collins as a joke from radio pop era Genesis, you should check out Genesis performing Turn It On Again on youtube.

While he's drumming, he can sing the panties off your mother (I'm taking to you teenaged UG'ers especially, with your moms still looking sexy in heels and jeans).

[metallica-#1]

BwareDWare94 :
KataklysmDeth wrote:

BwareDWare94 wrote:

siraxlrose wrote:

for all the joey haters, listen to metallica's download set (minus four horsemen, battery, and fade to black) joey plays a much better double bass than lars, i know that's kind of an obvious statement but i love joey's playing.

EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

I'm not even gonna get into that one.


If you're replying to me in a disagreeing way, go for it.

well.. the fact that you based your reasoning for Joey being a better drummer than Lars because of bass drum playing alone is hilarious
theres a good 5 or 6 other parts to a drum set than the bass.
Lars was an inovater, Joey is a follower, he doesnt play anything special, just stuff really really fast
*clap, clap*
im not saying Lars is the best, but you brought up Lars out of nowhere and tried to form an argument over it
you fail
and your only praise was double bass
when did the world decide that you have to play double bass lightning fast inorder to be called a good drummer?

[Ace Guitarist]

WHERE THE FUCK IS NICK MENZA?

[Robby89]

i cant respect that voting..never!!!

[Megadeth77]

Ted Kirkpatrick? Jimmy Degrasso?

[MRoby]

Yeah what about Lombardo? That guy is fantastic.

I like the idea previously posted on making an unorganized list of some of the greatest drummers (in the past 25 years). Its like arguing over the best guitarist or bassist, or band. There will never be a unanimous decision of who's the best.

[MaxtheMetalhead]

[quote]guitarsftw wrote:

The Zeppelin18 wrote:

Portnoy is better than Jordinson and so is Peart, it is not an opinion it is a fact.

Pretty sure it's just an opinion.[/qu

Judging by Peart's and Portnoy's skills against Jordinson's, it's a fact.

[JordanDH]

KingHenrik1967 wrote:

Lars Ulrich for me personally... the 25 years encompasses the part of the 80's where he was beyond beliief so i is disappointed Lars aint mentioned.
Lars Ulrich = 1
Joey Jordison = 2
Dom Howard = 3
Dave Grohl = 4
Chad Smith = 5

a rather even list i'd say encompassing loads of styles

Lars Ulrich is pretty poor. That list is horrendous.

Kmos wrote:

No REV on the list... crap list!! everyone knows he was 1 of the best!! and the slipknot guy shuldent be on #1 MIKE is so much better in every way.. but ooh well... put on a mask & play fast and maybe youll get somewher..

Joey definitely shouldn't have been number 1 (I'd have probably put Danny Carey or Josh Freese or maybe Martin Lopez as number one. But he isn't just a fast player wearing a mask, he is pretty good.

People who do just play fast for the sake of it:
Thomas Pridgens
Martin Axenrot

[bobbynogo]

Matt Halpern? Travis Orbin? Danny Carey? What blaring omissions from the list. There are certainly others missing too

[ewp805]

Why is Cozy Powell so low?

[Fendergod666]

HOW THE F DID HE BEAT OUT PORTNOY AND PEART!@?

[bertrand]

where the **** is Zak Starkey?

[bertrand]

and Steve White should be way higher ! Check out his videos on youtube with Paul Weller and solo!

[Fendergod666]

Kmos wrote:

No REV on the list... crap list!! everyone knows he was 1 of the best!! and the slipknot guy shuldent be on #1 MIKE is so much better in every way.. but ooh well... put on a mask & play fast and maybe youll get somewher..

The "REV" Is a shitty drummer compared to everyone else on the list.

[bloodlustx36]

Popularity contest

[Fendergod666]

And....
Brann Dailor should be in the top ten IMO

[Icarus Lives]

My friend Daniel was voted best drummer in the world by me. And I think that's as legitimate as the poll in the magazine. Chill out.

[Genutz]

Josh Freese should be higher. He is everyone's go to session drummer.

[MaidenandEddy]

Crutchy wrote:

WHERE THE FUCK IS JOHN BONHAM

Past 25 years mate. That's 1985 onwards - Bonham was already dead for five years.

Anyway, can nobody see that this is opinion? Yes, 37% say Joey is the best, but thats 63% that don't. Can everyone stop ranting about who should be in there and who shouldn't and agree that there will never be a definitive answer? Blimey...

[Jasonbts]

Peart and Portnoy beat this guy anyday.

Also... WHERE IS DANNY CAREY???

Heck, Daniel Adair (Nickelback) should be on this list. Even if you don't like Nickelback, look up his drum solos and his work with Dave Martone (Amazing Canadian guitarist no one seems to know). He's a great drummer that plays some VERY technically beats.

[Jasonbts]

Travis Barker?

Fail...

[TomusAM]

Why do they even have these lists? They never please anybody. Unless it is just to get a spot in the news.

[Mazzakazza]

Tomas Haake and Zappa's various drummers (agren springs to mind) get no love? : o

[Darjoscn]

In my opinion Marco Minnemann the most complete drummer ever. He can play just anything. I don't know many drummer though, and I play guitar, so I'm quite a noob in this subject...

[Asterix_13]

Yeah, another generic 4/4 drummer with no style is the best drummer in 25 years. . . we'll go with that.

[Mygeneration93]

Wheres Stephen Perkins and Alex Grind

[moogtropolis]

Skinny91 wrote:

As much as I think Joeys a great drummer I think Brann Dailor and Mike Portnoy are both better metal drummers, I wouldn't even compare the rest to each other. I don't even know why people would bother to compare someone like Joey Jordison to Chad Smith, or Steve Gadd, who all have totally different styles of playing.

it actually doesn't mention anything about "metal" drummers.
get the semen out of your eyes

[MetalMike676]

Neil Peart not #1? Crime against nature

And better than Mike Portnoy? Hell no

[GAzE77]

i really like slipknot but wth
there are so many other drummers which are pretty good and completely unknown f.e. shinya from dir en grey
i really like his drumming, way too underrated

[eggsandham2]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

this is exactly it, it was a popularity vote for the bands, there is no way that this guy would top the likes of neil peart , mike portnoy, and anyone on this list, plus more, if he wasnt in a mainstream appealing band. this is bull shit

[moogtropolis]

jonseyisgod wrote:

he only sounds good because he has 2 bass pedals going the entire time which makes it sound good.

John Bonham is the best so WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?????

btw Dave Grohl should be number 1.

food fighters ..... bahahahaahahahahhahahaha

wtf kinda readers does this website have....

[TheZombieRitual]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

Dude I'm a metalhead and I agree with you. Neil Peart is the shit. I'm seeing Rush this month. I ****ing hate Joey and Slipknot, as do most true metalheads. And if you noticed it was popularity poll, so a bunch of retards who think Joey is the best voted for him. I could name 50 better drummers than him, he is way overrated.

[drivenunder4]

Like most the drummers on the list but my favorite drummer who I believe is WAY underrated and can guarantee most people never heard him needs a mention! Everyone should look up Chad Kent from the band Atomship. "Mothra" "aliens" and "whitfield" are completely insane and I'm sure he could keep up with any drummer on this list

[Silveroon009]

05. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)

Popularity contest. I love Grohl's stuff but one of the best? Just nah.

Also where are Dave Lombardo/Charlie Benante? If they're including Neil Peart they might as well have them (at least on the top 10 IMO).

And Brann Dailor needs to be on higher place, just listen to Blood & Thunder.

[JDizzle787]

25 years is a long time... then again it's just a dumb magazine poll. But, still, "best" implies a lot more than ability.

And the fact that at 14th is Stewart Copeland... is just almost disrespectful of the guy.

[Fendergod666]

I dislike all the trash people are saying about joey. He is a pretty good drummer but, doesn't deserve number one.
he should be around 10-15 on that list.
And I also like how he has helped a lot of bands out.
people just need to stop mixing him in with only slipknot and come into consideration with all of the other bands he has worked with.

[k90728]

about 2-3 of the drummers listed would go in to the top 100 of drumming, obviously not joey.

popularity>skills

[SSaxdude]

Jordison is really overrated. Slipknot fans tend to cling to him when they try to provide reasons for why Slipknot can play instruments. Sure, he can drum DECENTLY, but the rest of the best is dismal at best.

Neil Peart is way better.

[Sir-Shredalot]

1. Buddy Rich
2. Vinnie Coliauta
3. Gavin Harrison

Suck it up kids.

[CoreysMonster]

HeroOfTheNight wrote:

Thomas Haake? Danny Carey? Chris Adler? No? I've got no words...

plus a million. While I like joey and slipknot, this is obviously nothing but a popularity contest.

[Fendergod666]

Sir-Shredalot wrote:

1. Buddy Rich
2. Vinnie Coliauta
3. Gavin Harrison

Suck it up kids.

25 years!
Not 25+

[crazysam23_Atax]

How the hell did someone like Jordinson beat out the greats like Peart or Portnoy. Furthermore, how did half these guys even deserve to be on the list. Very few of them are more than average drummers, including Jordinson.

[CoreysMonster]

actually, scratch Chris Adler, where the fudge is Gene Hoglan??

[KnotParkDay]

davidpickstock wrote:
Where's Meg White?! Jeez xD

WIN.

Oh, and where the hell are Gene Hoglan and Abe Cunningham?

[JeffreyAF]

Is it just me or did someone forget to include the holy Rev?

[DukeFame]

If you are going to name the best drummer in the past 25 a "metal" drummer to say this joey is the best is dumb, he's not even in the top ten best metal drummers. Then to put him in a category with Copeland and Peart which really is comparing apples to oranges both in style and accomplishment. Compare joey to Paul Mazurkiewicz or Frost would make more sense.

[KnotParkDay]

JeffreyAF wrote:

Is it just me or did someone forget to include the holy Rev?

I'm a massive Sevenfold fan, but the Rev wasn't actually spectacular. A spectacular songwriter yes, but as a drummer no.

[systemofthesun]

i would have thought Chris Adler should have been on there tbh i think some of his stuff is incredibly technical and his creativity with the drums is impressive.

[Punkrokkboi]

wtf WHERE IS THE REV???!!!???!!

[mzhang13]

I voted for Mike Portnoy!

[ajhawthorn]

Chris Fucking Adler...

[f1o-jo]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

I love metal and hate rush but Peart is, as you said, always first.

[HelzAngl]

why the **** is Travis Barker on the list?
I'm better than him and I don't even own a drumset.
That was a joke, but he's the most overrated drummer ever. He only hits drums hard, but he is very good with a snare...too bad he never shows it.
And Joey doesn't deserve #1. He's good, but not #1. Put Danny Carey, Neil Peart or Steward Copeland up there, not Joey...

[f1o-jo]

Punkrokkboi wrote:

wtf WHERE IS THE REV???!!!???!!

in the ground, he should not be on this list

[Thrasher117]

Just thrwing in my own two cents... WHERE THE F*CK IS DAVE LOMBARDO!!! And to everyone saying "Where's Lars" that's the one thing this list got right. I think everyone who voted on this is either deaf, dumb or ignorant.

[KnotParkDay]

Sorry to be posting again, but Travis Barker in there is a joke. Him over Gene Hoglan, Christoph Schneider, Dom Howard, Abe Cunningham and Inferno is a joke.

[JeffreyAF]

I think songwriting is an aspect that should be included in this poll. And btw KnotParkDay, I'm a guitarist not a drummer, so you might be right, but the Rev's work blows me away. But I guess the majority here disagrees with this outcome ..

[Cabron~]

KnotParkDay wrote:

JeffreyAF wrote:

Is it just me or did someone forget to include the holy Rev?

I'm a massive Sevenfold fan, but the Rev wasn't actually spectacular. A spectacular songwriter yes, but as a drummer no.

I think he was very creative and a great drummer. It's not all about the speed, it's also about rhythm and passion. I won't say he was the best drummer, but he deserves to be on that list...

[metallica144]

where is meg white?

joking

i would also give dave mcclain my vote and dave lombardo.

[bill976]

Ah, it's popularity vote time at UG again. Now, it's time for me to jump on the bandwagon and give a selection of my favourite drummers that were missed out in an attempt to change the list,
Tommy Aldridge
Deen Castronovo
Kenny Stavropoulos

[PanteraRebel]

this the biggest bullshit list I've ever seen in my life, in my ENTIRE WHOLE FUCKIN LIFE.

[MapleHead]

This. is. ****ing. bullshit.

[Metallicuh]

WTF!!!
He does not deserve to be voted as best Drummer this dude sucks and so does his whole terrible band.

SLIPKNOT SUCKS!!!!!

[SmittyMan90]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

i agree, him or Portnoy should have taken first. Its like lets play the sympathy card because slipknot lost their bass player, they are in every other article on UG lately too.

[SmittyMan90]

Wheres Vinnie Paul? Hes great

[Penn100]

NeilTheDruid wrote:
To be honest there are dozens of jazz drummers out there who would wipe the floor with most on this list.

This.

[electricknife]

I guess no one's heard of Mike Mangini?

[IfDaysEnd]

I'm guessing that title was "the greatest commercial/"metal" drummer in 25 years"...and even so, that place is way out of league for Joey. He's ok, but not THAT good; anyone can use a double pedal with one month of training. Where's Martin Lopez, Carter Beauford, Gene Hoglan, Abe Cunningham, Tomas Haake? Those drummers use ghost notes, even faster double pedal speed, complex timing...and the list goes on.

This is what young ones have in mind: buy three drum sets, piece them together, beat the sh!t out of them...and in 5-6 years you'll be the next best drummer in 25 years. Nice.

[theogonia777]

NeilTheDruid wrote:


To be honest there are dozens of jazz drummers out there who would wipe the floor with most on this list.

absolutely. between jazz, fusion, prog rock, and tech metal, there are a crapload of drummers way better than all but a few of these guys on the list.

and joey jordison no 1? seriously? at least they didn't put the rev at no 2.

[reaper611]

wow you guys have some issues, they went by votes people, joey got the majority. why bring up sympathy crap ax7's drummer died and he wasnt even on the list. All of those drummers deserve credit, they are all talented, remember technology decided who won, doesnt mean the Joey's the best out there, grow up people.

[bassthunder]

Wat. I've never heard Jordison play anything special, let alone spectacular. And why is Travis Barker always on these lists? The only reason he's famous is Blink-182. If he tried to make it on pure talent, he'd be living in a box in some back alley.

[James_Het_Rules]

I'm guessing there's about another million drummers in the world that are better than everyone on this list, that just haven't had the chance to be heard. These lists are always bad, because there's never a #1 person in the world for anything. There is ALWAYS someone better.

[Weaponxclaws]

Screw this list. I agree that (drummer) should be up there but how could (other drummer) not be? He is the best out there! He is my favorite!

This is what just about every other comment was. Dude, it's not YOUR list. It's a biased poll from a metal magazine so you won't see (Drummer) or (Drummer) or ("best" drummer). Everyone has an opinion and here is my top 10, personally:

Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer

and honorable mention to
Drummer

[Moving Pictures]

Keith Moon... O_o???

[metalgod96]

ffaf_kick_ass wrote:

Vinnie Paul anybody?

Yeah, where the hell is Vinnie? How about Dave Lombardo?

[TriviumFan717]

I think this is more of a popularity contest rather than looking at talent. Most of those drummers are very talented but Dave Grohl behind Neil? I think Derek Roddy should have been on the list also.

[mitchell.minami]

WHERE THE FUCK IS DANNY CAREY?!?!?!?! MOST OF THOSE DRUMMERS SUCK!!!!

[mitchell.minami]

Joey Jordison is so overrated...

[mitchell.minami]

Travis B arker is overrated too

[deaththrashcore]

Behold... The Arctopus is plain awful, but I really think Charlie Zeleny is a fantastic drummer.

[OctoberWind]

Total shit. Where's Danny Carey or Tomas Haake? The title of the article should be "Most Popular Drummer in 25 Years as Voted by 37% Slipknot Fans".

[MrSir4]

This list is BS. Joey Jordison is not the best in 25 years. Don't get me wrong, he is great. But he is in no way better than Brann Dailor or Mike Portony. And where the hell is Bill Ward and Danny Carey???? KIETH MOON IS NOT EVEN MENTIONED!! Just another biased list probably made by a 13 year old. Move along.

[Andrusho]

SPBY wrote:

Matt Halpern anyone?

This. He's really good, but he's not as popular as the drummers from this list.

Also, if the readers from this magazine think that Joey Jordison is by far the best drummer in 25 years, forgetting about every good drummer that has played during that time... Well, all I can think of is that the readers are all 14-16 year olds.

(And regarding the people who made this list... Well, at least they have better taste than the readers, just a little)

Pretty disappointing.

[devilskommander]

Oh no! My favorite Drummer isn't #1, so I'm gonna rant on why this list sucks and talk trash about the person at #1 who really deserves it!

I agree with most of this list. Joey's really good, No.1 sounds right. The Rev shoulda been up there, but It's a good list nonetheless.

[devilskommander]

MrSir4 wrote:

This list is BS. Joey Jordison is not the best in 25 years. Don't get me wrong, he is great. But he is in no way better than Brann Dailor or Mike Portony. And where the hell is Bill Ward and Danny Carey???? KIETH MOON IS NOT EVEN MENTIONED!! Just another biased list probably made by a 13 year old. Move along.

Keith Moon died in 1978. This list stops at 1985.

Just another impulsive rant, move along.

[2late2know]

Hahahahahahaha!

[Inbleach]

Where the hell is Danny Carey?

[King ofKumbucha]

devilskommander wrote:

Oh no! My favorite Drummer isn't #1, so I'm gonna rant on why this list sucks and talk trash about the person at #1 who really deserves it!

I agree with most of this list. Joey's really good, No.1 sounds right. The Rev shoulda been up there, but It's a good list nonetheless.

The sarcasm wasn't funny and the serious opinion was lulzy.

["Tele" Steve]

I disagree. The best drummer of the last 20 years is Jimmy Chamberlin of the Smashing Pumpkins. And he's not even on this list. For shame.

[Hells.Mascot]

Some strange choices on this list...

[Sixty9]

Best drummer? they obviously haven't heard Mario Duplantier (Gojira) beats on The Art of Dying. now thats technical.

[adj209]

TheZombieRitual wrote:

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

Dude I'm a metalhead and I agree with you. Neil Peart is the shit. I'm seeing Rush this month. I ****ing hate Joey and Slipknot, as do most true metalheads. And if you noticed it was popularity poll, so a bunch of retards who think Joey is the best voted for him. I could name 50 better drummers than him, he is way overrated.

You're such an elitist ****. Don't tell me you're one of the people who are like Band X isn't metal go listen to Band Y now thats true metal ..Bullshit

I like Slipknot, and they are metal. Now get over it.

[adj209]

metalgod96 wrote:

ffaf_kick_ass wrote:

Vinnie Paul anybody?

Yeah, where the hell is Vinnie? How about Dave Lombardo?

Or Nick Menza for that matter

[f1o-jo]

KnotParkDay wrote:

Sorry to be posting again, but Travis Barker in there is a joke. Him over Gene Hoglan, Christoph Schneider, Dom Howard, Abe Cunningham and Inferno is a joke.

Travis Barker is a really good drummer, it just isnt shown in blink 182.

[tomrgane]

No John Dolmayan He's the best in my opinion, Shannon Leto should also be on this list even if most here enjoy flaming 30STM

[explosionate]

While they're at it, they should publish a list of the best ice cream flavors of the last 25 years, or how about the greatest colors of all time. Number one should be beige.

[AJSaw]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

i like neil peart, he is a genious. best drummer? i dont think so. I still vote for Portnoy here, he is better than Jordison. Not saying Jordison is bad, he is very good, just not "portnoy" good.

[MUSE_FenderTAMA]

portnoy, dave grohl and neil peart are better (than joey), maybe not even technically, but to fit the style that their band is playing, I would trust dave grohl 100000x more. Also, look at the list. 60-80% of these drummers are metal drummers (one form or another).

[Pingis_Or_Death]

What about Romain Goulon or Bobby Jarzombeck??

[societysphantom]

Abe Cunningham of Deftones should have been on this list imho

[Creep_C-1]

i agree with joey being on the list. i dont agree with chris adler, thomas haake, and tim yeung not on the list

[hahaokayman]

No Lars Ulrich?

[Dzubrul]

Portnoy should be #1 and where is Chris Adler ??? he should be a least in the top 10

[Wesserz]

I think the only thing we can all agree on is that any poll involving someone being number one or the best at something is complete bullshit. Too many differents drummers in different styles all that have their own way of playing to different people in different bands. This poll and majority of drummers are a joke as well as a lot of people's "input." Somehow we always read and argue these stupid things.

[Delucinat]

The list said "in the last 25 years"!!!! Neil Pert started all this crazy drumming and what not. But what's he done lately? Maybe the list should be "the best drummer since Pert changed the game". Let's get over it people. We're all just programmed to say Pert is the greatest! A buddy of mine said that just the other day. "dude Neil pert is the best drummer ever!" Then I find out later, this fool doesn't even know anything about Neil Pert!!!!
By the way metallica wouldn't have been metallica without Ulrich!! .....Haters!!!!

[xicetraex]

Um.. where the hell is George Kollias?

[Ashland112]

DejaSenti wrote:

I think these guys went more with popularity. Jordison over Portnoy and Harrison, Grohl over Barker... This is pure nonsense.

Grohl is better than Barker.
Blink is a great band, I love em but barker's drumming really is a bit overhyped.

[Scottxx]

This is not right. Because he become millionaire and some people don't like his attitude doesn't mean Lars Ulrich is not even in the 20 first best drummers. That is not fair. Where is your memory man. So much years of great stuff. What will be today rock drum if there wasn't a LARS ULRICH ? AH ?!

WHat about Jeff Campitelli ? What about NICK MENZA ?

[Dzubrul]

Metallicuh wrote:

WTF!!!
He does not deserve to be voted as best Drummer this dude sucks and so does his whole terrible band.

SLIPKNOT SUCKS!!!!!

+1

[coco-axeman]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

98Timberwolf wrote:
Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

Far away from this joke list, that's for sure. Obviously no metalheads participated in creating this list, judging by the lack of Dave Lombardo, Gene Hoglan, Inferno, etc. So the lack of metal drummers doesn't even upset me--rather, I'm impressed that whoever did this managed to realize how good Brann Dailor is.

But how, HOW, can anyone look at all the drummers of the last 25 years and say, "Well this Neil Peart fellow is decent, and Mike Portnoy has SOME chops... but Joey Jordison really blows them out of the water."

I'm surprised that the Rev isn't up there. Maybe not the most technical drummer, but he was always one of my favorites. I've never really noticed the drumming in Porcupine Tree... maybe I'll try to see what Gavin Harrison is about.

Lol to the first half... But seriously, Gavin's pretty groovy. Scary hairdo though imo

[eastern_riffs]

hahaha wtf is this where's dave lombardo, george kollias,chris adler..these three alone are better than anyone on the list, no point in naming the 100 more who are.

[MetalGear1786]

Danny Carey eats 97% of this list for breakfast, then does 2 drum solos with one hand. Joey is good but dear god come on. There's way to many good guys not even mentioned. Danny could play most of these guys under the table without even trying.

[Wesserz]

Apparently most of you have never heard Between the Buried and Me enough...

[MetalGear1786]

I will give them credit for at least getting Josh Freese on there he deserves it.

[coco-axeman]

Matt Cameron and Sean Kinney!!!

[slipknot5678]

I like Joey, but he is a bit overated.

I'm actually surprised though, I think it's a good list.

And Danny Carey should be on it, I agree, and maybe The Rev (NO, not just because he died).

[MetalGear1786]

Wesserz wrote:

Apparently most of you have never heard Between the Buried and Me enough...

I have herd more then enough, Great drummer but all the sweep picking drives me crazy.

[kerrbear]

Yeah Joey's a good drummer, but his drum solos are just annoying, and he reminds me of the little girl from the Adams Family

[CoolMcAwesome]

Wakisazhi wrote:

The lack of Dominic Howard of Muse is both disturbing and annoying. Hell where the **** are Danny Carrey or even Jimmy Chamberlin for that matter? All 3 of them play circles around Joey.

while I wouldnt say they play circles around Joey (cause they cant), I do agree that Chamberlin should be on this list, as he is actually an excellent and very talented drummer.
Also, Bozzio is a douche, he should be higher on the list.

[qrEE]

Ok, this is blasphemy.

25 years means 1985 or before. That means, Joey Jordison is better than the work on these albums:

1.REIGN IN BLOOD
2.Master of Puppets
3.Human
4.Individual Thought Patterns
5.Symbolic
6.Annihilation of the Wicked
7.Blackwater Park
8.Deliverance
9.None so Vile
10.Fabulous Disaster
11.Unquestionable Presence
12.Focus
13. Traced in Air.

So, they're saying that playing the exact same, simple, slow, not at all challenging beat for every song they have, is, better than performances like "Mother Man" or "Crown of Horns"? These people are insane.

[slipknot5678]

InMemoryOfDio wrote:

i mean come on, blink 182? really? and yes, this definitely seems like a popularity contest. With the exception of the top two, portnoy (who should have been number one) and jordison. they are awesomely skilled.

Travis Barker is a great drummer, regardless of his simple music. And you missed the point of blink 182 if you are complaining about how bad they suck at their instruments.

[qrEE]

I'm sorry for the double post, but by "1985 or before", I meant "1985 or after". Just clarifying.

[GREENWARRI0R]

Not even close

[IRONDEATH123]

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

First, I am a metal head and I dislike Slipknot.
Second, Neil Peart should ALWAYS be on top

[Megalomaniac46]

I don't know if any here has ever heard Thomas Lang play, but he deserves #1 no questions asked. Also, Chris Adler and Blake Richardson belong on this list without a doubt.

[falco.1993]

Jordison's style is cold and overly technical, there's no character to it. I'll take the Rev and Mike Portnoy in a tie for #1.

[BTKA]

The thing about Joey is he stands in for a lot of ppl but no one stands in for him?

Joey rules!

[sch1z0]

lmao, Joey Jordison the best drummer in 25 years? get that shit out of here.

[falco.1993]

Ah, it was a popularity contest...so any douche who is popular and can hold a drum stick can get on the list.

[Megalomaniac46]

No Lars Ulrich?

Sorry for double post but LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[biff022]

Total joke without Danny Carey.

[Andrusho]

IRONDEATH123 wrote:
Second, Neil Peart should ALWAYS be on top

That sounds so gross.

[Ginsu]

Why on earth is Tomas Haake not in this? He should get at LEAST #2.

[belavista man]

He's a good drummer and all. But the words "Popularity contest" in the article kinda say it all. Stewart Copeland is so much more... Innovative than most of the drummers on that list.

[theczar]

This list needs Paul Bostaph and Ken Owen IMO

[Afroboy267]

WHERE THE FUCK iS DAVE MCCLAiN??!?!?!

He is 100000 times better than Joey Jordison!!!!!

[scawti]

He wouldn't make my top ten... comparing him to Peart. Two of my favourite bass players are Dee Dee Ramone and Steve Harris - but I'd never put either of them in the top bassists of last 50 years. Peart has such a command of his drumming in whatever genre he plays - it's scary.
This is another 'popularity' contest rather than on talent. And if they'd consider drummers outside of rock and metal - I'm sure there's guys who are arguably as good or better than Peart.

[bfmvrock]

Hes probably the most influential to be fair

[coco-axeman]

Andrusho wrote:

IRONDEATH123 wrote:
Second, Neil Peart should ALWAYS be on top

That sounds so gross.

Triple post .... LOL!!!

[ShagNasty187]

Slipknot blows.
Jordison is overrated.
Aaron Gillespie way better drummer.

[ThatWouldBeJon]

WHERES LECH (ABRB) AND DANNY CAREY (TOOL)?

[chedsorr]

really should say post popular drummer because he isnt that great of drummer, especially if you're going all the way back to drummers since 1985

[IRONDEATH123]

hahaah woops didnt mean anything gay there

[brender]

Were was gene hoglan on this list?

[Eggmond]

that whole list is a joke.the fact that chad smith is on it says it all.he plays the same beats over and over

[audreyramirez3]

Wow, Matt Cameron deserves to be on that list. Period.

[IRONDEATH123]

He wouldn't make my top ten... comparing him to Peart. Two of my favourite bass players are Dee Dee Ramone and Steve Harris - but I'd never put either of them in the top bassists of last 50 years.

Steve Harris is easily one of the best in the last 50 years.

[Fender Dane.]

Well the reaction to this list was rather predictable.....
I wouldn't feel right without 100 people saying it stupid that their favorite drummer isn't on the list or should be nr. 1

[palm mute]

was it a poll among 13 year olds?

[coco-axeman]

audreyramirez3 wrote:

Wow, Matt Cameron deserves to be on that list. Period.

PHEW!!! Thanks man, I thought I was the only one who was gonna say that

[Restlesscow]

Thought Peart would have got this one..

[bubbyw]

Neil Peart or Portnoy should have won (seeing as this is a mainstream list).
These always suck, because the voters don't look at the drummer/musician, but if they like the band. I'd love to see this slipknot fool pull off anything close to Neil Peart's drum solo he plays live during YYZ

+1
stupid list anyway

[DarkPoet4U]

JIMMY SULLIVAN, BITCHES!!!!

'Nuff said.

[ReaperWaits]

Guys, chill. It's just a bunch of opinions. There's a hundred drummers that should be up there but aren't. And stop hating on Jordison, he might not be the best, but he's a talented mother f'cker!

[dethskar0]

I'd put Travis Barker ahead of all of them... I don't even like him but I give credit where credit's due and think he's an excellent drummer. I also feel Matt McDonough should be somewhere on this list solely for his work on L.D. 50.

[simmsicle]

Neil Peart is better. Seriously. And where the bloody hell is Dave Lombardo.
Slipknot arn't THAT bad, but they're pretty bad (sorry fanboys)
At least Brann Dailor was there.

[CrabSoldier X]

I'm the best drummer of the past 25 years.

[DeathSmarch666]

YES!!! Joey finally gets what he deserves HE IS THE BEST AND THANKS TO ALL THE MAGGOTS

[dantheguitarist]

Terry Bozzio, god dammit.

[markus.bravo11]

Grohlism wrote:

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

I think this was the kind of guy some people meant when they used the term "metalhead", no?

I think you should suck my fat dick. There both crazy good, in everything they play. Avenged has stepped out of the metal scene so far that to even tether Jimmy Sullivan to the name of metal drummer would be an insult. Stick The Rev into any band anywhere and he will throw down the best beat that fits the style, the song, and feels the best. He isn't a showboat douche like Jordison. A drummer is all about making your sound fit, and making it the best it can be for the band the song and the music. And you a douche.

[lt22]

BreckenBreen wrote:

now I LOVE Dave Grohl, he is one of my idols, but to see him on there and Taylor Hawkins not is a bit odd. While Dave is insanely great at the drums, Hawkins is still a better drummer... and Dave has said many o time that Hawkins is better

Though Grohl says that I don't believe him. Nirvana and TCV drums are way better than FF drums in my opinion.

[CrabSoldier X]

And if he was more famous, Chris Tsagakis should be in the top 5. Drummer for Rx Bandits and The Sound Of Animals Fighting. The most inventive drummer ive ever heard, but nobody really knows about him..

[Fendergod666]

DarkPoet4U wrote:

JIMMY SULLIVAN, BITCHES!!!!

'Nuff said.

He doesn't deserve to be on this list?
Just because some guy died doesn't mean he is the best.

[TheDissident]

hmmm... I would have liked to see Matt Cameron but, I understand the list. Not a fan of Portney but I understand his spot, love Grohl, but shocked Peart isn't higher. all and all not as flameworthy as a list as I expected (though I'm not the biggest Slipknot fan... actually can't stand them)

[KirkPwnsALL]

Where's Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan?

[carsnguitars92]

personally, i think steve gadd is the best...my opinion

[Snowman388]

I agree Kirk. That's what I was gonna say. Fuck this list.

[Fendergod666]

OMFG EVERYONE STOP COMMENTING " Where is the "rev" !@?1 "
He isn't a amazing drummer like the guys on this list.
This is why I hate A7X fans they are so F'ing annoying!

[ruker]

adj209 wrote:
I like Slipknot, and they are metal. Now get over it.

We are all very, very sorry for your condition. Get well soon bro! hahaha

[Section 5]

Skinny91 wrote:

As much as I think Joeys a great drummer I think Brann Dailor and Mike Portnoy are both better metal drummers, I wouldn't even compare the rest to each other. I don't even know why people would bother to compare someone like Joey Jordison to Chad Smith, or Steve Gadd, who all have totally different styles of playing.

+1.

[DoteStudios]

It's a ****ing popularity contest, voted upon by a bunch of brainless kids who can only understand metal. The point of asking a group of one sided readers to vote on who the best drummer is, is just plain retarded. They don't even have the brain capacity to handle the genius that is Neil Peart or Terry Bozzio. Most of the ones who voted for him probably only know him cus of "I Love You, Man" and heard that he was "the best" from an older, cooler generation. Peart and Bozzio could rape the **** out of Joey Jordison's playing.

[Nameless742]

DejaSenti wrote:

I think these guys went more with popularity. Jordison over Portnoy and Harrison, Grohl over Barker... This is pure nonsense.

lol@ the rev.
I love A7X too and I think he's a GREAT drummer but, these people are some of most talented and recognised drummers.

[4stringedMetal]

1.NEIL. 2.Portnoy.WTF IS GEORGE KOLIAS ?

[10bag]

for some raisin...i dont see vinnie paul...this is sh*t!

[ALeMmjon]

I think Gavin Harrison or Neil Peart should have taken this one..

Jordison is fast, and that is about it.. not as technical as some of the names on the list.

Where the **** is Danny Carey? Weird..

[ALeMmjon]

Happy to see Brann made the list.

[Helloween_rox]

Where the f*ck is Gene Hoglan or Thomas Haake?

[prepostrophy]

The UG Staff continuously make these "top" lists just so they can sit back and laugh at everyones rants. All they have to do is just put a bunch of popular drummers together and put numbers on them and BAM everyone pissed. Jordison does not deserve a number one spot. Thomas Hakke and Blake Richardson win hands down. Even Portnoy himself would agree to that I believe.

[DoteStudios]

Why can't we rate articles??? Most of the ones that are posted suck, and contain some dumb drama shit. This one in particular is just a big middle finger to a majority of fans that think other wise.

[ALeMmjon]

Yea.. where is Thomas Haake? He would alone run over Jordison..

[Yhdeksas]

Pure Crap.
He is not the best. Nowhere near.

[5t4lky]

joey deserves the first place, but travis barker should be the 3rd. not 6th. imo.

[techdethdrummer]

First of all let me start by saying this list is blasphemy and bull. Where are all the amazing diverse death metal drummers?!?! Derek Roddy, George Kollias, Shannon Lucas and Nick Barker just to name a FEW that should be on this list. Joey jorison should not be on this list at ALL hes way too overrated, so how the hell does he beat a legend like Neil Pert? This proves that people that listen to slipknot dont know shit about music.

[mhb]

i never knew mike portnoy was in avenged sevenfold 'cause that band sucks so bad.

[techdethdrummer]

and for all those people who think Joey Jordison deserves to be on this list remotely, Either suck at drumming or just dont play.

[nawmoses]

why is the rev not in this? oh wait, he's dead.

[vjferrara]

horrible list

[Pauldapro]

Thomas Pridgen?

[KazRahiz]

Joey Jordison? Pfffft...

Where the hell is Chris Thatcher on this list? That guy's a way underrated drummer...

[mhb]

it's probably 'cause when they listened to slipknot they thought that the other 3 percussionists were all him on one kit lol.

[ibanezfreak42]

as long as neil peart still plays drums he will always be number one. fact.
also... where is danny carey and the rev?

[josh_salty]

oh what poor misinformed voters
do they not know that all he does is play double bass pedals and if you listen to their unedited drums not particularly tightly either:/ ahhwell
if were gunna insist on a democracy then its something we'll have to get used to

[bogeaqyt]

I died a little inside after reading this article.

Personally my favorite drummers in this list are stewart copeland and Brann Tailor. I like the bands Josh Freese and the guy from new order are from, but I don't think they are as good as some of the others.

[y1p33y0]

Where is Slayer drummer? (already forgot his name lol)

[paquiquinho]

This list is a joke. Pert should be Nº 1 and I find Portnoy and Chad Smith to be way more proficient than noisy Jordison.

[BDJake]

Draconis93 wrote:

WHERE IS DANNY CAREY???

[StringAssassin]

Lack of Danny Carey on this list makes me very disappoint.

[sneyob]

I thought Slipknot had like 3 percussionists?
Point is, who the hell is voting in these polls?

[CaliforniaKid]

He doesn't look well.

[Abom]

You'd think people who get a drumming magazine would actually know good drumming...

[blinkSumNOFX]

I actually voted for Travis Barker, but Joey certainly deserves a top 5 spot. the reason he won is because last week on his facebook page and on slipknot's facebook page they had a link to the site to "vote for Joey!!!" so he was the one asking his fans to vote for him. that explains why he won with 37%. He was the only one begging for it.

Joey is fantastic at what he does but he really wouldn't be a good fit in any non-metal band. i don't think you can consider someone the greatest drummer unless they have proven themselves in multiple genres of not only rock but music in general.

[SLonergan]

Joey Jordinson is better than Mike Portnoy...ha...haha..HaHaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA AAH!

...no he's not...

[JoeyNOTShaw]

Um, Chris Adler? ((Lamb Of God)) Shannon Larkin? ((Godsmack)) Dave Lombardo? ((Slayer)) Vinnie Paul? ((Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah)) Charlie Benante ((Anthrax)).

Who Really did these polls?
Get a goddamn wake up call.

[Raxmole]

like all 'best of' lists this is hugely irrelevant and unnecessary !!! and btw where's dave lombardo ! not that im a huge slayer fan but hey he is a very good drummer !

[iron_maiden93]

Ringo Starr anybody? He only single-handedly carried one of the worst bands ever to instant fame with his unmatched skill.

On a more serious note I ****ing love Neil Peart!

[JoeyNOTShaw]

Fendergod666 wrote:

OMFG EVERYONE STOP COMMENTING " Where is the "rev" !@?1 "
He isn't a amazing drummer like the guys on this list.
This is why I hate A7X fans they are so F'ing annoying!

AGREED.

[Rob K.]

No Danny Carey? Duuuuude? Maybe Chris Adler, I don't know for sure, since I'm a guitarist.. But.. Seriously. Joey Jordison 1st? What I've heard and seen, Lang, Copeland and Porcaro should be higher.

[JoeyNOTShaw]

seemeel wrote:

Oh, and where is RINGO STARR? Sure, he's not even the best drummer in the Beatles, but this is a popularity contest after all. It just goes to show that kids these days listen to Slipknot and not the Beatles. And that is a sad state of affairs indeed.

Unless Ringo Played with the Beatles in 1985 than he wouldn't be on this list. it's the last 25 years. PLUS, his drum work wasn't very shocking.

[mot7]

what danny carey didn't even make the list.. bull

[DgorillazguyH]

Best? Try Most Overrated.

[Aaron morris]

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

Best qoute ive ever heard xD but yhe he'sa good drummer but best of 25 years ? doubt it a lotof thatlist are better

[MRoby]

theogonia777 wrote:

NeilTheDruid wrote:


To be honest there are dozens of jazz drummers out there who would wipe the floor with most on this list.

absolutely. between jazz, fusion, prog rock, and tech metal, there are a crapload of drummers way better than all but a few of these guys on the list.

and joey jordison no 1? seriously? at least they didn't put the rev at no 2.

+9001. Portnoy and Peart are both heavily jazz influenced drummers. For gods sake, Portnoy went to college and studied jazz drummers. I'm not saying that all the other guys on the list suck, I mean McBrain and Harrison are awesome too. But what about all those not so mainstream drummers? The Death Metal drummers? The Jazz Drummers? The Prog Drummers? (Aside from Portnoy, Peart, and Harrison... lol). Pretty much what this list is, is a list of drummers according to "Music Noobs". The only reason kiddies know Portnoy is because he said he would work with A7x.

I'm not even a fan of Peart, or Harrison, or Mcbrain. I'm a fan of Portnoy only because I like Dream Theater. But I'm definitely not a fan boy. (I'm a John Petrucci/Eric Johnson fanboy!)

[DgorillazguyH]

And Why Didnt Gene Hoglan Make The List?

[Killzark]

Jordison sucks. He has no originality. Just because he can do a double bass fast makes him amazing? No! Neil or Mike should be #1

[FusionGTX]

This entire poll would be more appropriate if it was called "Best Rock Drummer". Sad that non-rock drummers like Tony Royster Jr. and Dennis Chambers aren't recognized.

[matrixsquirrel]

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

I know!Danny Carey is the best in my opinion! Its hard to believe he is nowhere near this list, probably because he is too good! But what about Lyle Cooper of The Faceless? He shreds them bongos!

[!-twisty-!]

Joey is a great musician, the music he writes is catchy and fun to listen to, roadrunner united his team for example. But he is not the best drummer in the last 25 years

[DakoRob]

Magfags voted him to #1.

Imo there are plenty of drummers that exponentailly out-skill and out-feel Joey.

I was watching Rob Zombie at Mayhem festival and the drummer did a solo. Its was.. okay. Turns out it was Joey Jordison...

I was not impressed.

[Mehtabb]

Really? No actual skilled jazz or technical death metal drummers on there?

[masterp666]

i would like to see buddy rich in a match with any one of these suckas.

[JordanDH]

HelzAngl wrote:

why the **** is Travis Barker on the list?
I'm better than him and I don't even own a drumset.
That was a joke, but he's the most overrated drummer ever. He only hits drums hard, but he is very good with a snare...too bad he never shows it.
And Joey doesn't deserve #1. He's good, but not #1. Put Danny Carey, Neil Peart or Steward Copeland up there, not Joey...

Travis Barker is a good drummer. His beats are relatively complex, especially for the style of music he's playing. Not saying the best, but he's definitely of a very high standard.

Metallicuh wrote:

WTF!!!
He does not deserve to be voted as best Drummer this dude sucks and so does his whole terrible band.

SLIPKNOT SUCKS!!!!!

Let me put this in words you can understand.

YOU IS DUMB.

qrEE wrote:

Ok, this is blasphemy.

25 years means 1985 or before. That means, Joey Jordison is better than the work on these albums:

1.REIGN IN BLOOD
2.Master of Puppets
3.Human
4.Individual Thought Patterns
5.Symbolic
6.Annihilation of the Wicked
7.Blackwater Park
8.Deliverance
9.None so Vile
10.Fabulous Disaster
11.Unquestionable Presence
12.Focus
13. Traced in Air.

So, they're saying that playing the exact same, simple, slow, not at all challenging beat for every song they have, is, better than performances like "Mother Man" or "Crown of Horns"? These people are insane.

He's better than Master of Puppets. Watch him filling in for Lars. Much better.

sneyob wrote:

I thought Slipknot had like 3 percussionists?
Point is, who the hell is voting in these polls?

That's a good point, as we all know, drumming talent is always shared between the percussionists in a band.

Killzark wrote:

Jordison sucks. He has no originality. Just because he can do a double bass fast makes him amazing? No! Neil or Mike should be #1

He has a fair amount of originality. He's not the best. But disliking Slipknot isn't a reason to say that he's a terrible drummer. I doubt that most people on here can understand that though.

[klemaniac]

This list is crap. Peart should be #1; something I'm sure most people would agree with. It's disturbing not to see Danny Carey on here either, as his work for Tool is talented, original, and complex. And if Dave Grohl's up there, Jimmy Chamberlin needs to be up there. I love ya, Dave, I really do. But not more than Jimmy.

[Fendergod666]

Where the F is Vinnie Paul ???

[ed_the_head]

this really is a popularity contest. there is no real way to tell who is best among this elite

[mysticguitar77]

I'm just gonna LOL, pretend I never read this, and move on.

[jimoc1964]

ScalyGuitarrist wrote:

See here, this sucks...No Daney Carrey? No Richard Christy? No Gene Hoglan? No Martin Lopez? Yeaaah...

Yeah, Where's RICHARD CHRISTY?

[One-FISH-]

Yeah this list isn't a list of "Best Drummers" is a list of Drummers in the best band you like. Chad Smith? He's just about the only replaceable member of the chili peppers. I'm not saying he's a terrible drummer but to be on a Top 25 List??

Though I would never vote for him, I'm surprised that Ulrich didn't make the list. What he did for thrash in the late 80's was pretty revolutionary. And Dave Grohl? Really? This is a popularity contest, not a list of the best drummers.

[randyaintdead82]

Where is CHRIS PENNIE?! He basically made a new genre with DEP and the fact that he can do really soft stuff and is a diverse as hell drummer, should be put on there

[MetalUpYourRear]

Thomas Lang needs to be at the top of this list. Easily the best drummer I have ever heard. And I've heard every drummer on this list. Jordison is good, but Lang neesd to be number 1, Peart 2, Portnoy 3, Harrison 4, Bozzio 5, and Dailor 6. After that I couldn't give a shit.

[awisinger]

There shouldn't be a "Top _____" list in music period. Who cares? All artists have their strengths and weaknesses and who says certain strengths are better than others? Last time I checked, lead guitarists who can shred during solos won't get laid unless they have a band and rhythm guy behind them. And the rhythm guy won't impress anyone unless someone can solo during his steady rhythm. It's just silly all these lists for best musicians in their perspective fields. It's like the top Artists lists. Opinions are like *******s, everybody has one.

[Sonny_sam]

Bigdave9576 wrote:

Are they serious?? Where the heck is LARS????? )

Are you serial? Lars Ulrich is an awful drummer! His timekeeping is poor and his fills are boring.

I would have put Portnoy or Peart first, but Jordison is definately worthy of being on that list.

It's good to see people like Steve Gadd & Jeff Porcaro on there, but I would liked to see a few non-rock drummers like Tony Royster Jr. and Steve Jordan on there.

[guitarguru48]

Shannon Lucas? Chris Adler?!? What about Navene Koperweis of Animals as leaders? Those guys have so much more talent than joey jordison.

[rhcp_95]

IMP Derek Grant and Steve Jocz (who are both not in the top 25) and Travis Barker are better drummers than Joey Jordinson

[ExOblivione]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3Jb2Bkm8jI

280BPM blasting anyone?

[trendkill-]

personaly Portnoy, Gavin Harrison, Neil Peart, and Nicko should be before joey their drumming is way more interesting and more rhythmic IMO.

and were are all the jazz drummers?

also i find it amusing how its a murderdolls picture they use even though his drumming in slipknot is what hes famous for

[100%guitarmad]

Where's Patrick Keeler?! (Greenhornes/Raconteurs)

[acetherockstar]

Why do we HAVE to be told who the best drummers are? Why not just come up with YOUR OWN list of favorite drummers, say who YOU THINK is the best? That being said, I think all the drummers on here are awesome, but my FAVORITE drummer is "The Rev," even though I know he's not the fastest or most technically skilled. I like the patterns he came up with and the creativity he had.

[zpo83]

DAVE LOMBARDO?

[acetherockstar]

Sorry to double post but I'm surprised this many people commented on this when the website is ultimate guitar

[con job]

Tomas Haake?
Gene Hoglan?
Neil Peart?

Travis Barker is even more suspect on that list than Jordison.

[Slap-happy]

slaveskinJACKET wrote:

As obvious as it already was that this was just a popularity contest, seeing Phil Collins take the #9 spot cemented it. Phil Collins should not be on the top list of anything. The only list he would deserve to be near the top on would be 'Greatest 80s Pop/Rock Drummer Turned Frontman'.

Clearly someone who is unfamiliar with Gabriel-era Genesis (the 80s stuff was crap but prior to that Collins was great).

And I admit that with reluctance.


As for the rest of the list - meh...

It's a popularity contest and based on the opinion of a particular demographic - namely beginner to intermediate level drummers. Most of whom would be younger...
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

Opinions and subjectivity.... It's like arguing between Coke and Pepsi.

[sotostrat]

Danny Carrey ...have they not listened to lateralus ? that whole CD is a bible for drummers .....ticks and leeches?

[sacchetta]

wow.. it says BEST drummer.. not most influential or most popular.. don't get me wrong joey is fantastic, as are most of the others on the list.. but come on martin axenrot should be on there (top 3 in my opinion).. but hey isn't music now days just a popularity contest?

[Hamypig]

just a note to all those people saying that this is like, best rock drummers and shit,
chad smith is also a jazz drummer plus he deserves top place to be fair.

[kfong03]

Joey is absolutely amazing but best drummer? NO.

[-xCaMRocKx-]

Eggmond wrote:

that whole list is a joke.the fact that chad smith is on it says it all.he plays the same beats over and over

Fail. Chad Smith is a great drummer.

[ihavenoname93]

i agree with the top 3, just not in that order

[-xCaMRocKx-]

Slap-happy wrote:
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

It's the best drummer in 25 years. Bonzo and Moon have both been dead for at least 30 years.

[guitarman052]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

I do agree with you. Even though I'm a metalead, I would take Neil Pert over Joey anyday. Anyone with a brain would know that Pert is far superior to Jordison.

[guitarman052]

*Metalhead

[ihavenoname93]

Slap-happy wrote:

slaveskinJACKET wrote:

Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

well to be fair, bonham hasnt done anything in the past 25 years. hes kinda been dead

[dontknowitall13]

i enjoy joey's drumming. though this list should be renamed the most popular drummers in 25 years...just saying.

[ihavenoname93]

^bonham and moon*

[Splinky]

Frankly, most of these drummers would have their balls ripped off against any drummer from Zappa.

[SGibson666]

WTF am I reading?

[Reynolds666]

HOly ****ing lolz. Less sympathy votes and more real votes next time. Maybe that didn't get that it wasn't for the gayest bands drummer

[stueey]

BwareDWare94 wrote:


EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

This is correct. Lars is the only person I've know to progressively get worse at what they are doing.

[Luke200420]

Clearly they've never heard of Dave Lombardo.

[Mr_Cbone93]

i dont like rush at all but i have to say peart probably deserved the top spot, then portnoy for sure, jordinson should be like 8 or something. Also i love blink but travis barker isnt really one of the 10 greatest drummers of all time. but i like the list regardless. At least portnoy got a place that he well deserves. also i dont know about daves position but hes legit anyway

[stueey]

Lol, guitarist bitching about who's the best drummer. What do we know?

[tom183]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

I'm just gonna LOL, pretend I never read this, and move on.

This

[ChildofBelial]

First I'd like to say that drummers in general are amazing. I've never played drums but I'm sure it takes an amazing amount of stamina and talent to move all four limbs quickly and in a precise pattern for an average of 3-5 minutes per song.

Second, I really enjoy listening to Chris Adler. Then again, I'm a huge LoG fan so I'm biased.

[fender--player1]

whoah, WHERE IS BILL BRUFORD!?

[Mr_Cbone93]

also just cuz you fags like slipknot doesnt mean their drummer deserves the top spot dumb asses

[Bassist Rising]

Yeah it's a good job people voted for them and it wasn't Rhythm's own decision, because that would be a joke of a list if it wasn't a popularity contest. Quite a few people deserve to be on there, but maybe in a different order and with some different people too.

[SCREWOK]

Yey Travis barker in the top ten

[Guynametyler]

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Grohlism wrote:

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

I think this was the kind of guy some people meant when they used the term "metalhead", no?


I think you should suck my fat dick. There both crazy good, in everything they play. Avenged has stepped out of the metal scene so far that to even tether Jimmy Sullivan to the name of metal drummer would be an insult. Stick The Rev into any band anywhere and he will throw down the best beat that fits the style, the song, and feels the best. He isn't a showboat douche like Jordison. A drummer is all about making your sound fit, and making it the best it can be for the band the song and the music. And you a douche.

The Rev still isn't better than Joey, and half this list.

And unrelated to The Rev, TRAVIS BARKER???
And no Dave Lombardo?
lolwut?
Popularity contest, absolutely not based on skill.

[BrixDK]

Gavin Harrison is the best drummer out there if you combine the creative level and the technical.. the guy has played everything. And owns Jordison in double pedals even though he does'nt really cares

[hockeyplayer168]

Slipknot still has fans?

[grunger549]

danny carey???!!!!

[Mr_Cbone93]

XdeathcardX wrote:

Drumming magazine has to define the word "best drummer"
Jordison is a good drummer (but in terms of what the word best means=better than any one at a category)
I think you would have to search deeper than what the biggest bands around and actually look in all sub genres.
with that being said just take a look a deathmetal drummers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGpGoRG3_Is

i think death metal is overlooked simply because most people find it obnoxious and are unable to listen to it. If you dont want to be noticed, death metal is the way to go. so you shouldnt expect any death metalers on here

[israels_son]

My personal list would have Jimmy Chamberlin, John Theodoor, and Danny Carrey before most of those guys. Cheering for Grohl, Portnoy and McBrain on there though.

[metalfish666]

Right,

To all you ignorant pricks who keep saying 'metal drummers are shit etc., joey jordison just sounds like noise', yes Joey ISN'T the best drummer in the world, but you can't deny he is incredibly talented. If you think he just makes noise then thats fair enough, but stop whinging, cos theres a 90% chance he's still better at everything in life than you are.
Secondly, I would agree that this can't surely be down to SKILL, it's down to the drummers who have made an impact.
For a start, Buddy Rich isn't on there, now he died fairly recently, but was still active in the last 25 years (just about).
AS far as metal drummers go, I would say Hellhammer, George Kollias and Derek Roddy would all rape Jordison and he would happily admit it. But Ex-Death Metal hasn't made anywhere near as much of an impact as Slipknot have.

I personally think Thomas Lang should be at the top, then Josh Freese, because Lang plays every style of music and kicks ass, at every type of music.
Freese isn't as good technically as some pof the drummers up there but he has played on some of the most influential and groundbreaking albums ever made.

Surely its not down to skill, I mean, Phil Collins above Steve Gadd? And Carmine Appice isn't even ON THERE

[slippers man]

Metalheads obviously voted for this one :P

[blinkSumNOFX]

It's a popularity contest and based on the opinion of a particular demographic - namely beginner to intermediate level drummers. Most of whom would be younger...
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

Opinions and subjectivity.... It's like arguing between Coke and Pepsi.[/quote]

its in the past 25 years. That would explain the lack of John Bonham, Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchel, Alex Van Halen, and Buddy Rich.

[BwareDWare94]

blinkSumNOFX wrote:

It's a popularity contest and based on the opinion of a particular demographic - namely beginner to intermediate level drummers. Most of whom would be younger...
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

Opinions and subjectivity.... It's like arguing between Coke and Pepsi.

its in the past 25 years. That would explain the lack of John Bonham, Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchel, Alex Van Halen, and Buddy Rich.[/quote]

You're trying to sound smart but what you're really doing is proving your lack of exposure to music of higher quality. There is no subjectivity or opinion here. Mike Portnoy and Neil Peart are BETTER than Joey Jordison.

[slippers man]

Trust the award for best drummer of TWENTY FIVE years to be someone from the past 10 and hardly seen as influential

[Metalhead13095]

WHY is George Kollias (drummer for Nile) not even on the list??? this magazine is obviously very popular among metalheads and George Kollias is THE best metal drummer out there...better than Joey Jordison at least...

[illmental]

Where's Vinny Paul? I know... he's not technical really. but his sound always got me going!

[jonseyisgod]

moogtropolis wrote:

food fighters ..... bahahahaahahahahhahahaha

wtf kinda readers does this website have....

and Nirvana and Them Crooked Vultures you retarted ****

[rushofnothing]

first of all, whoever said keith moon clearly can't count.

josh freese should be higher, his contribution to music has been huge. also, dom howard? arguably one of the tightest rock drummers around at the moment.

[rushofnothing]

and also, a lol and a half to somebody saying lars ulrich.

[slippers man]

I agree.

[slippers man]

Hes a sick guy though.

[slippers man]

Dom Howard is amazingly talented, you can tell hes not just a drummer but also a musician. Going to see Muse September 4th, so excited!

[Metalhead13095]

everyone stop crying about the rev not being on the list...he's not even that great. what's happened here is almost like what happened when Michael Jackson died. his music sales SHOT THROUGH THE ROOF and everyone was never a fan is instantly on the bandwagon...the only difference is that Michael Jackson actually had loads of talent and style...

[the_white_bunny]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZVkk4CWq8k

nuff said.

[slippers man]

In my eyes Ultimate-Guitar.com now equals Ultimate-Metalheads.com Ive lost hope

[Altitudinous]

Glad to see Travis Barker on this list. Although i think he should be higher, this list isn't COMPLETELY stupid, but it's like all metal drummers practically. How about Steve Jordan, eh? Have some damn variety.

[blinkSumNOFX]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

blinkSumNOFX wrote:

It's a popularity contest and based on the opinion of a particular demographic - namely beginner to intermediate level drummers. Most of whom would be younger...
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

Opinions and subjectivity.... It's like arguing between Coke and Pepsi.


its in the past 25 years. That would explain the lack of John Bonham, Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchel, Alex Van Halen, and Buddy Rich.

You're trying to sound smart but what you're really doing is proving your lack of exposure to music of higher quality. There is no subjectivity or opinion here. Mike Portnoy and Neil Peart are BETTER than Joey Jordison. [/quote]

im confused, are you refering to what i said, or what the guy said before? i was just quoting him dude and clarifying why there aren't that many great classic rock drummers.

[atTheGates27]

phill collins wtf?

[Fingerboy18]

Mike Portnoy, Pete Riley. That is all.

[daniel c b]

Fuckin eh. #1 is #1!

[sk8ordie97]

i cant stand these lists.
Have none of these idiots ever heard of George Kollias or Inferno? either one makes Joey look like a kid with hitting a trashcan

[Molomono]

The reason it's all metal drummers is because they have a tendency to play hard "shit" if you would call it that.

Travis barker, is a joke. And Terry is just wasting space on this list.

I don't even know why i bothered to comment on this obviously dull most popular drummers list.

And for all you idiots saying, all metal yada yada, Thomas lang, Bran dailor (from a jazz background).
If it really was about the "best" drummer, not having Atomship's Chad kent on there is ridiculous.

Don't get me wrong, i just about respect everyone on that list, but the list is bad.

And lol at Joey being number 1, i'm not even going to bother to rant on all that's wrong with that. I'll keep it simple, Inferno from Behemoth does all Joey does with more groove more feel more power, and about 60 bpm faster in almost all occasions.

Woohoo for popular vote, the most ignorant concept to be created by man.

I don't have a favorite, if i did i would become biased and be blinded by my opinion making it hard to find beauty in every good drummer.

[Indian Disco]

i agree that Danny Carey should get a mention but my first pick would of been Dan Foord of SikTh. can't complain though cos i didn't vote.

[TheWizard42]

Wheres danny carey?

[Dark_Althalus]

Alex Rodriguez from Saosin, he should be on this

[Kivarenn82]

best drummer? yea.. maybe most popular drummer due to the amount of votes..

best drummer? not a freaking chance.

[Bansaw]

i think brann shouldve been a tiny bit higher. id def take him over travis barker

[the_white_bunny]

how about José Pasillas

[Kozlic]

Seriously...Dave Grohl in front of Travis Barker? Seriously? Have you people even heard that guy play anywhere else than blink 182?
And Chad Smith 10th? oh cmon...give me a break.

[EternalLife18]

BIGfoothero wrote:

no wonder this is rigged. all mainstream! i mean wheres the indie love! umm matt helders anyone?

i was thinking the same thing! matt helders is amazing

[colm c]

Gavin Harrison is awesome! Fair play to Joey too. Liked Brann Dailor up there too!

[radicaldookie]

this list is so bullshit...

[theunforgivn]

he is good but i think either neil pert or nicko mcbrain deserves the top

[RockinZiemak19]

Where's Lars?

[queenslander47]

What a surprise, everybody here has their own list which is better than the one posted. Definitely was not expecting that.

Having said that, Portnoy would have been my number 1

[kakos]

Portnoy should have been no1.

[methodsofmayhem]

vinnie paul maybe???

[cteez910]

i have 3 words for this list....lol

[SGplayer1991]

where the **** is the Rev! also where is Taylor Hawkins, Micheal Thomas? seriously this is based on purely on Slipknot fans voting nothing to do with who is actually better

[AdriAn934]

Danny Carey?????
I'm glad Gavin got a good spot but there are so many different styles they shouldn't really be thrown together

[guitarplaya908]

Fucking fail

[AdriAn934]

cteez910 wrote:

i have 3 words for this list....lol[/quote]

+1 inadequate listing here

[Fisheth24]

How did Travis Barker get higher then Nicko Mcbrain?

Surely that's just criminal.

[sbguitarman]

seriously? joey is great...but no greater than, Neil Peart, The Rev, Mike Portnoy etc... so much technicality AND speed with a great sense of time sigs/rhythm in all of the others i have listed....and i have to agree...where is Danny Carey??!! here are a few more of my own honorable mentions or perhaps replacements for people on the list...Chad Kent of Atomship (wicked single kick triplets!) Tom Noonan of 36 Crazyfists (small kit, subtle technicalities), Shannon Larkin of Godsmack, Morgan Rose of Sevendust, Tim "Herb" Alexander of Primus, Blue Man Group, and aperfectcircle, and of course Vinnie ****ing Paul of Pantera!.... this shit is why "Top" or "Best" lists are B.S. its like saying top athletes and having baseball vs. football players vs. olympics swimmers

[devientdementer]

wtf??? joey is good but not better than the rev, this is bull****

[guitarplaya908]

Sean Kinney? Danny Carey? Lars is good, he doesn't deserve to be on here though, I really don't think Jordison deserves to be in the top 10, he is only reall fast.

[Tsunami3000]

skill wise Brann Dailor is number one, on a scale of popularity... not so much. i mean come on. slipknot is one of the most mainstream metal bands. everyone who hasnt got their feet wet in metal likes them. no scott travis? come on hes a beast!

[explosionate]

ZACH HILL
ZACH HILL
ZACH HILL
ZACH HILL

[Galvatron]

636 comments in one day.Pretty nuts.

When I saw the title I knew this was going to be a ridiculous war.

I have love for alot of drummers,never heard of this Harrison guy or his Porcupine Hill band,I will have to look them up.

[Fisheth24]

No, Franco Zuccaroli either. He'd be in my top ten but not that many people have heard of him.

Shame, top class drummer.

[ThrashNBurn89]

Gene Hoglan OR Jason Bittner OR Chris Adler aren't even on this? WHAT. THE. FUCK.

[pointblankpb10]

john bonham is the only drummer that was ever better than neil peart, and since bonham wasnt in the last 25 years, neil peart should have won this silly contest hands down.

[Dave_Grohl]

Danny Carey definately needs to be in there. For both skill and innovation/uniqueness. And for those who think Jordison is only about playing hard and fast, listen to the verses in the song Purity. I'm no drummer but I imagine that is not easy to do.

[j-walk]

Lars bitches. ...and justice for all. Enough said.

[skynyrdfreak]

Whats good on John Bonham?

[ktlb07]

ABE CUNNINGHAM!!!!! ex. "Needles and Pins"...so sick

[DimebagLivesOn]

Lol'd at someone playing for Slipknot or Rob Zombie being better than people like Brann Dailor. I doubt he would have gotten so high if Paul Grey hadn't died.

[AlphaWhiskey9er]

Sakke wrote:

Where is Hellhammer? Or Tim Yeung..

+2 Wheres Chris Adler?

[yanoosh]

ummmmm where the f**K is LOMBARDO these ppl who make the lists r effing stupid

[Haymaker17]

dave lombardo
ben koller of converge
chris pennie

[Savage Animal]

explosionate wrote:

ZACH HILL
ZACH HILL
ZACH HILL
ZACH HILL

omg thank you, probably the ONLY correct post here.. seriously this guy blows away everyone mentioned so far, especially that guy from A7X LOL

[ThrashNBurn89]

DAVE LOMBARDO ISN'T EVEN ON THIS?! GOOD LORD WHAT HAVE PEOPLE BEEN LISTENING TO?!

[Weaponxclaws]

You guys are all idiots. Sorry but there is no way to measure who the 'best' drummer is. There are too many criteria.

Speed
Flexibility
Style
Writing Ability
Stamina

It's all important but there is no way to calculate all this shit so of course it's a popularity contest. Everyone has their favorite drummer and you should not be putting people down because they don't like yours.

[Squifey]

I'm disappointed Chris Adler and Blake Richardson aren't on this list. And Jordison definitely deserve first. He's good, but not better than Neil Pert or Mike Portnoy.

[seba_tco]

chad smith is a beast
dave grohl a monster
where is lars ulrich?
anyway, good list men

[notman66]

I would rather have Bozzio, Portnoy, Hoglan, or Peart be first. Joey is good, but he's not the best by a landslide.

[power_gamer_6]

HAHAHA, oh wow.

[Dregen]

List needs moar Blake Richardson.

[neilmchamburger]

Mike Bordin anyone?????

[legend shredder]

ExOblivione wrote:

And to add to my above, Gene Hoglan puts him to shame as well.

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

@Everyone saying Chris Adler; See my above list of extreme drummers who would also drum circles around him.

@everyone saying Danny Carey; He's better than most of this list by a long shot.

the rev... generic..... lol ok mate..
youve obviously only heard beast and the harlot on guitar hero.

[legend shredder]

and why does ug post these lists... all they do if start flame wars.

[Slaytan666]

....George Kollias isn't even mentioned? Danny Carey? Perhaps they should regulate the next poll to people who know something about drumming. Don't get me wrong, Joey's a great drummer, but even on a "best metal drummer" list, I don't think he'd be in the top 5.

[KrikKiller]

The **** is The Rev? That guy kicks (or kicked) Joey Jordison's ass in every way when it comes to drumming.

[xTony111]

Firebreather01 wrote:

oh yeah, where is Danny Carey??

HELLZ YEAH MAN I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THE SAME DAMN THING! DANNY CAREY OF TOOL! ONE OF THE BEST EVER!

[skateguitar17]

What a joke....

[symbolic_acts]

This list is rubbish, what about great drummers like Dave Lombardo, Richard Christy, Gene Hoglan, Sean Reinert or Paul Bostaph

[lunetico]

so i take this whole article is actually just a huge you laugh you lose thread....I lost

[skateguitar17]

Popularity does not = Talent

[Slaytan666]

ThrashNBurn89 wrote:

DAVE LOMBARDO ISN'T EVEN ON THIS?! GOOD LORD WHAT HAVE PEOPLE BEEN LISTENING TO?!

Lmao. I agree. Paul Bostaph and Vinnie Paul should have been mentioned as well.

[BradleyyJohn]

Joey doesn't deserve first, he's an amazing drummer. But SOME of the others on this list are better. Everyone on this list who says Joey shouldn't be on here, just hates Slipknot. Do they forget that he's drummed for Korn and Rob Zombie ? Or are they just ignorant...
Seeing Chris Adler and The Rev on here would have been nice aswell. And, Neil Peart and Mike Portnoy should be occupying the top two slots.

[JohnnyAllen93]

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

My thoughts exactly. He deserves to be in the top like 10 let alone on the list itself, he's such an amazing percussionist.

[DimeLvR]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

Yes as long as Neil is breathing, Even if in coma(Heart beat would keep perfect time) will be the best drummer, and I love joeys playing. but Neal has more Soul. Obviously The people who voted are 18 and younger.

[Pr1cK]

DANNY CAREY!!! should be TOP 5.
but it was a 'POPULARITY' CONTEST.
i like slipknot; and think he's good, maybe top 10. but not #1. not before
Portnoy
Carey
PERT
THE REV!?
even tommy lee?! (though i'm no fan of the crue.)

LAME.

[Pr1cK]

ps. GO PAINT YOUR NAILS! its what GUYS DO.
XD

[MagicsDevil]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

+1 For this. Also, Dave Grohl should be higher. Feel free to flame me for that, I won't be reading the flames.

[yaedr_rex]

really? mike portnoy is far better, neil peart to..come on, this is just mainstream ... i mean he's good, but not as good as those two

[joel1221]

There is proberbly no best drummer, cause a good drummer is one who pulls off beats that people actually like, not how hard you can play.... all these people on the list have proven that... especially Dave Grohl.

[Black Orchid]

DANNY CAREY OR GTFO

[fitterhappier34]

Needs more Stanton Moore.

[VanCamp]

I'm so mad. This list is total bullshit.

[emphaticleech]

Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest

The article even says it's a popularity contest. Not a contest of skill. If it were, Joey wouldn't even be in the top 100 and Buddy Rich would be somewhere in the top 1 bracket.

[Mr_Cbone93]

legend shredder wrote:

and why does ug post these lists... all they do if start flame wars.

Deep Down we all love flame wars. or we wouldnt bother to read the comments

[sludgegarden69]

I don't love Slipknot but I recognize that the guy is a very skilled drummer. Depends what constitutes "best" though -- I definitely prefer Dave Grohl's style of drumming to Jordison's, but Jordison is (probably) more technically skilled than Grohl.

[anuar_grg]

Danny Carey is not even in the list.

Seriously?

[symbolic_acts]

Here is my top 20 with no specific ordering

01. Gene Hoglan ( Dark Angel, Death, Fear Factory, Testament, Strapping Young Lad )
02. Dave Lombardo ( Slayer, Grip Inc )
03. Paul Bostaph ( Slayer, Testament, Forbidden )
04. Danny Carey ( Tool )
05. Mike Portnoy ( Dream Theater )
06. Thomas Haake ( Meshuggah )
07. Charlie Benante ( Anthrax )
08. Nick Menza ( Megadeth )
09. Vinnie Paul ( Pantera, Damageplan )
10. Richard Christy ( Death, Control Denied, Iced Earth )
11. Chad Smith ( RHCP, Chickenfoot )
12. Dave Grohl ( Nirvana )
13. Scott Rockenfield ( Queensryche )
14. Lars Ulrich ( Metallica )
15. George Kollias ( Nile )
16. Aaron Harris ( Isis )
17. Steve Flynn ( Atheist )
18. Sean Reinert ( Death, Cynic )
19. Neil Peart ( Rush )
20. Tom Hunting ( Exodus )

[Tengatu Man]

Horrible.

[swissgar]

Bigmouth93 wrote:

As well as Mike Bordin, I think Brian Viglione deserves a certain amount of recognition! I don't know if he's as technically brilliant as any of these, but he's certainly effective! Everything he does is appropriate, and there is so much put into it!

I am so glad that somebody mentioned Brian Viglione, he is my favorite drummer ever!

[Dakkstar]

I think Symbolic Act's list is more accurate, minus danny carey and some of the ones I never heard of, but seriously..... Joey number 1? disappointing, I've had 16 year old friends that can out drum him.

[CampbellZ929]

I had to create an account for the sole purpose of commenting on this.

Where in the blue **** is Danny Carey????

seriously???

The man exists in another realm. I mean, Travis Barker is a better drummer than Danny Carey? Is that what I'm reading??

What a goliath waste of internet space.

[Fire-Fade]

I reckon Daney carey, Martin Lopez, Chris Adler and Lars should be at least get a mention on the list. I wish Casey Grillo from Kamelot would get some recognition for his skill behind the kit also, but that might be asking for too much.

[james555]

KnotParkDay wrote:

JeffreyAF wrote:

Is it just me or did someone forget to include the holy Rev?

I'm a massive Sevenfold fan, but the Rev wasn't actually spectacular. A spectacular songwriter yes, but as a drummer no.

i really like the revs drumming, but yeah he wast the best, he could have been on the list of 100 best drummers in 25 years but not in the top 10...


i think we all agree that joey isn't the best in 25 years but i hate these list because no 1 can really know who was the best drummer in 25 years (of cousre people will b like "oh! [his favorite drummer] is not in the list...this is bullshit!")

[james555]

skateguitar17 wrote:

Popularity does not = Talent

+1

[Deece]

Popularity. I assume he's one of the 3-4 drummers anyone knows outside any kind of musical education. Although I would gladly pick my own drummer over him any-day. His drumming may be tight. Also it may suit his bands style-wise, but seriously... Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, and of course somehow not included in the list of competitors, Danny Carey, and Brann Dailor. No competition. Of course, I didn't read ALL the comments, I could take days reading them. But I'm willing to bet the majority would agree with me.

[SpaceAceJay15]

Christ. Bring back John Bonham & Keith Moon.

[symbolic_acts]

Dakkstar: My list has more metal drummers, included a few rock drummers just to even it out, could have left Danny out, but included him since he seems to be the master of odd time signatures and has a unique style, tried to cover a range of drummers, at tried to look at their entire career so far as drummers, I just couldn't bring my self to include some of the drummers above as their are just too mediocre and only really making the list because of popularity

[pack4804]

stupid list. good names but missing a few. the order is way off.

[Nyhm]

OctoberWind wrote:

Total shit. Where's Danny Carey or Tomas Haake? The title of the article should be "Most Popular Drummer in 25 Years as Voted by 37% Slipknot Fans".

haha true

[symbolic_acts]

Dakkstar: I agree with you though on your last comment, any other drummers you reckon I left out?

[BlackRebelMC85]

Wow! Who the hell constructs these polls?! And the fact that DANNY CAREY isnt even in the top 20!!!! Danny Carey should be #1 in my opinion and he's not even on the list! These rating systems are absolutely absurd! I have no faith in them anymore!

[Styxonthebrain]

Wakisazhi wrote:

The lack of Dominic Howard of Muse is both disturbing and annoying. Hell where the **** are Danny Carrey or even Jimmy Chamberlin for that matter? All 3 of them play circles around Joey.

Yeah I definitely expected to see Dom on here

[BwareDWare94]

Why do you people think Lars and Vinnie Paul are so good?

[Msu_Man04]

MagicsDevil wrote:

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

+1 For this. Also, Dave Grohl should be higher. Feel free to flame me for that, I won't be reading the flames.

Dave's my favorite drummer. Agreed.

[Weaponxclaws]

Darkstar wrote:

I think Symbolic Act's list is more accurate, minus danny carey and some of the ones I never heard of, but seriously..... Joey number 1? disappointing, I've had 16 year old friends that can out drum him.

Minus some of the ones this guy never heard of... So because he hasn't heard of them, they are automatically no good... Ignorance at it's finest.

[deftools]

what a bs list, no danny carey, no thomas haake, no lomabardo , no adler, what about the drummers from suffocation, fear factory (early) & cryptopsy??? whos named have escaped me!!!
jordinson is a top drummer but he just shows off, we know your chops are tight joey you dont need to use every other bar!!!
daney carey would be my favourite, but what is the list based on clearly its not purely technique, otherwise how does chad smith get in there????

[FlyingPirahna]

abhishekpaul wrote:Phil Selway??

Agreed, he should definitely be on here. The Rev shouldn't gotten in too, he was a hell of a drummer.

[TNTrocker73]

ExOblivione wrote:

And to add to my above, Gene Hoglan puts him to shame as well.

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

@Everyone saying Chris Adler; See my above list of extreme drummers who would also drum circles around him.

@everyone saying Danny Carey; He's better than most of this list by a long shot.

Dude, it has nothing to do with his death, i agree with your first comment.... BUT DONT FUCKING POST SHIT WHEN YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT ASSHOLE. all you know about the rev is his death, i guarentee youve never heard any ****ing avenged sevenfold except for mainstream shit. pull your head out of your ass and keep your mouth shut.

[Fire-Fade]

Oh yeah... and wheres Vinnie Paul?

[DogStew]

i would have to say dave lumbardo or tom hunting... im not saying joey jordison is a bad drummer because i never listen to slipcock, but dave or tom would defnitly be two of the best

[BwareDWare94]

TNTrocker73 wrote:

ExOblivione wrote:

And to add to my above, Gene Hoglan puts him to shame as well.

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

@Everyone saying Chris Adler; See my above list of extreme drummers who would also drum circles around him.

@everyone saying Danny Carey; He's better than most of this list by a long shot.


Dude, it has nothing to do with his death, i agree with your first comment.... BUT DONT FUCKING POST SHIT WHEN YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT ASSHOLE. all you know about the rev is his death, i guarentee youve never heard any ****ing avenged sevenfold except for mainstream shit. pull your head out of your ass and keep your mouth shut.

Avenged Sevenfold is ALL mainstream.

[Scrawnbag]

no thomas haake??

[le screamist]

Thomas Haake possesses more skill in one foot than Joey Jordison does in his entire body ffs.

[phishfan08]

Gene Hoaglan ..... nuff said.

[umbrella666]

godsmackdone wrote:

I'm just pleased that Brann got that high of a position in so short of a career.

Me too man!

[symbolic_acts]

Gene Hoglan #1 ffs ( Dark Angel, Death, Testament, Devin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Fear Factory, Zimmers Hole, Dethklok, Mechanism, Fear Factory ) hasn't this man proven himself enough how awesome of a drummer he is!

[DeDperson]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

This is what most likely led to him winning. Personally, I'd say even Brann Dailor is better because he ACTUALLY IS TECHNICAL with his style of drumming. This list is broken.

[RBM01991]

Thats a bullshit list. Gene Hoglan, John Tempesta, George Kollias, Thomas Haake. I mean dude...really? I understand the list is only done this way because those drummers belong to bands that are popular and sell...but man, would it kill a magazine to make at least one accurate list? For people who actually know what they're talking about? I mean...Travis Barker? really...wow.

[demise32]

This isn't a professional list. Popularity =/= professionalism. Fuck voting systems.

[Deece]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

Why do you people think Lars and Vinnie Paul are so good?

Because they are blinded by the rest of their respective bands.

[GunsN'Roses_FAN]

THIS IS BS WHERE IS GEORGE KOLIAS!!??? AND WHERE IS VITEK WITOLD (DECAPITATED)??? dude vitek was a sicker drummer than Joey when He was 15! JUST DO THE RESEARCH AND LISTEN TO WINDS OF CREATION OR NIHILITY OF DECAPITATED

[DaddyTwoFoot]

Well I dunno about that.

[ExOblivione]

legend shredder wrote:

ExOblivione wrote:

And to add to my above, Gene Hoglan puts him to shame as well.

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

@Everyone saying Chris Adler; See my above list of extreme drummers who would also drum circles around him.

@everyone saying Danny Carey; He's better than most of this list by a long shot.

the rev... generic..... lol ok mate..
youve obviously only heard beast and the harlot on guitar hero.

Not quite. I actually liked A7X when I went through "The phase", and I can tell you, there's nothing in his drumming that is spectacular by any means.

[indyrock91]

though I'm not a Slayer fan, where's Lombardo?
Lack of the Rev is a little disappointing also

[ExOblivione]

TNTrocker73 wrote:

ExOblivione wrote:

And to add to my above, Gene Hoglan puts him to shame as well.

@everyone saying The Rev; Get over yourselves. Just because he died doesn't mean he's good. He was generic, and nothing spectacular.

@Everyone saying Chris Adler; See my above list of extreme drummers who would also drum circles around him.

@everyone saying Danny Carey; He's better than most of this list by a long shot.


Dude, it has nothing to do with his death, i agree with your first comment.... BUT DONT FUCKING POST SHIT WHEN YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT ASSHOLE. all you know about the rev is his death, i guarentee youve never heard any ****ing avenged sevenfold except for mainstream shit. pull your head out of your ass and keep your mouth shut.

As I said, I liked them for a short time, I've heard most of their music, and I'm not impressed in the least bit. And by the way, way to throw in a bunch of tough guy swear words and big man caps. I'm pretty sure I was calm and explained myself well, so it doesn't warrant a flame. And, I'm pretty sure I do know what I'm talking about, if you'll take a look at some of the drummers I listed.

[Mr Lordi]

No Shanon Lucas on the list?! Ridiculous

[dottedeighth]

Travis Barker is SO overrated.

[slaveskinJACKET]

Moving Pictures wrote:

Keith Moon... O_o???

Crutchy wrote:

WHERE THE FUCK IS JOHN BONHAM

snowflamestr wrote:

What the hell??? where is bonham where is THE REV????? come on!!! this can't be serious!!!

jonseyisgod wrote:

John Bonham is the best so WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?????

John Bonham and Keith Moon have both been dead for over 25 years, which easily excludes them from the Best Drummers of the Last 25 Years. Even though their awesome. Neal Smith is/was pretty damn good too, but I guess he hasn't really done anything relevant in the last 25 years.

metallica-#1 wrote:

BwareDWare94 :
KataklysmDeth wrote:

BwareDWare94 wrote:

siraxlrose wrote:

...joey plays a much better double bass than lars...

EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

I'm not even gonna get into that one.

If you're replying to me in a disagreeing way, go for it.

well.. the fact that you based your reasoning for Joey being a better drummer than Lars because of bass drum playing alone is hilarious
theres a good 5 or 6 other parts to a drum set than the bass.
Lars was an inovater, Joey is a follower, he doesnt play anything special, just stuff really really fast
*clap, clap*
im not saying Lars is the best, but you brought up Lars out of nowhere and tried to form an argument over it
you fail
and your only praise was double bass
when did the world decide that you have to play double bass lightning fast inorder to be called a good drummer?

I'm sorry, but Lars was no leader, either. He only copied punk-style drums and incorporated them into heavy metal, which bands like Motörhead had already been doing for years, and as much as I like his drumming, his only discernible credit to 'greatness' is his speed. So I don't understand your argument.

Slap-happy wrote:

slaveskinJACKET wrote:

As obvious as it already was that this was just a popularity contest, seeing Phil Collins take the #9 spot cemented it. Phil Collins should not be on the top list of anything. The only list he would deserve to be near the top on would be 'Greatest 80s Pop/Rock Drummer Turned Frontman'.

Clearly someone who is unfamiliar with Gabriel-era Genesis (the 80s stuff was crap but prior to that Collins was great).

And I admit that with reluctance.


As for the rest of the list - meh...

It's a popularity contest and based on the opinion of a particular demographic - namely beginner to intermediate level drummers. Most of whom would be younger...
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

Opinions and subjectivity.... It's like arguing between Coke and Pepsi.

No. I am familiar with Genesis throughout their career, and I'm not saying Phil Collins is a bad drummer, just not the best or near the best. He's consistent, and I'd say a no more than a hair above average, as far as popular drummers go. I'm just saying, he doesn't really deserve to be on this list, especially that close to the top.

I hate Tool, but really, where is Danny Carey? He's obviously very talented, and you have to be good to keep up with those stupid crazy time signatures.

Also, where are Vinnie Paul Abbott and Jimmy Chamberlin? I know they're not the best either, but this is a popularity contest, and they're really good, and more talented than some on this list.

I'm really surprised Lars isn't on this list, too, as popular as he is. And his drumming was very significant (even if unoriginal) to the evolution of heavy metal.

[slaveskinJACKET]

slaveskinJACKET wrote:

Even though their awesome.

Stupid computer changed they're to their just because I forgot my apostrophe.

[BigZman95]

damn straight

[nothingnewtome]

been a huge fan of joeys for years, been in inspiration for my drumming, but danny carrey has been more, and he's deffinantly one of the most technical drummers i've ever heard in my short existing life... then neil peart

[moses132049]

i wouldn't have minded as much if it was "best METAL drummer in 25 years" but i mean, really? in what sort of world is joey jordison better than mike portnoy, or neil peart???

[DeDperson]

I'd say Dave Grohl is just a great all around musician and not necessarily an amazing drummer.

My top 5 drummers:
1. Neil Peart, HANDS EFFIN' DOWN!
2. Brann Dailor
3. Mike Portnoy
4. Nicko McBrain
5. Not Joey Jordison because although he is very talented, he has far to much to compete with and is not actually technical GOD DAMN IT!
6. Stewert Copeland because he did the music in the original 3 Spyro games.

[awesomeo4000]

02. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold)
04. Neil Peart (Rush)

wat

[Metalcore Jero]

Joey is by far not the greatest drummer in 25 years. Chris Adler would absolutely rape him, hands down. I know there's better than Adler as well, but just sayin Joey isn't the best.

[moses132049]

maybe it was a double bass drum speed contest

[Nexus_Black]

I think this an acurate representation of the Drummers based on skill:
01. Neil Peart (Rush)
02. (Refer to above)
03. (Refer to above)
04. (Refer to above)
05. (Refer to above)
06. (Refer to above)
07. (Refer to above)
08. (Refer to above)
09. (Refer to above)
10. (Refer to above)
11. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold)
12. (Refer to above)
13. (Refer to above)
14. (Refer to above)
15. (Refer to above)
16. (Refer to above)
17. (Refer to above)
18. (Refer to above)
19. (Refer to above)
20. Andy Gentile

[NoInnerKind]

Good for Joey. I agree it may be a bit of a stretch saying he's the best drummer in 25 years, but he's a sick drummer.

[LibbyT1794]

Matt greiner (August Burns Red) should be on this list

[dc13]

It's not about how good they are. It says RIGHT IN THE ARTICLE that it's a popularity contest. Anyways, congrats, Joey!

[slickerthnsleek]

Peart should've been one. Jordison is good, I thought Chad Smith would've been higher. To see Grohl was good. And Barker had to be there, he's a freak. Sad not to see the Rev there, but wasn't really expecting him to be.

[Juared]

I personally think Neil Peart should've won.

[johnthebassist4]

Top 3 should have been Neil Peart, Brann Dailor, and Mike Portnoy. In any order really.

[weekendlobotomy]

I would personally say that Portnoy is the most skilled but that Dailor is my favorite. But of course, since this was run as a magazine poll all it really reflects is popularity, Jordison is popular because he's in Slipknot and Peart has his own cult composed entirely off drummers so its natural that they would be one and two, however Peart actually earned his spot.

[sticknick]

Where the hell is Steve Adler? I mean, When Adler farts it makes the UG top news stories. Weird he's not on this list.

[ZeroG]

i think the rev should be on there somewhere

[rockerstevegh3]

wow mike portnoy definitely should've been first then brann dailor, and travis barker shouldn't even be on here.

[espplayer400]

Where the **** is Blake Richardson? way more dynamic than Jordinson and just more fun to listen to. Jordinsons good, but id prfer Richardson over him in a hearbeat.

[apope]

I can tell just by the topic that this is going to be a reasonable discussion.

[METAL MIKEY]

WHERE IS LARS ULRICH??!!!!...lol im just messing around, but seriously no Dave Lombardo (father of the double bass) or Gene Hoglan? cmon lets be serious here

[PoP N FresH]

wtf. terry bozio , neal peart, gene hoglan,lombardo portnoy, danny carey, brann dailor, jon theodore formerly of mars volta, THE GUY FROM MESHUGGAH WHO DRUMS IN BEATS IVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE!! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!! im sure ive missed plenty, which others have no doubt already posted BUT SERIOUSLY WHY POST THIS AS NEWS... what a joke!! jordinson should be lucky to scrape the top 15 or 20!

[PoP N FresH]

ACTUALLY HERE!!! THIS IS THE LIST THEY SHOULD AHVE POSTED
http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_drummers.htm l

[h3nriqu3]

Neil Peart is definitel number 1, Joey is in the top ten though

[swedish_chef]

How come no one thinks that Igor Cavalera is insanely great. IMO that guy is one of the best Metal Drummer ever.
The beginning of territory is amazing

[barbquebutt]

This makes me physically ill. If it was the best drummers of the last 5 years, I'd still be upset but less with the narrow-mindedness of people. But TWENTY FIVE YEARS?! ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME? What, does hammering out blast beats put you in contention for best drummer now?

God dammit. Just...god dammit.

[distoare]

This just proves that people are mindless idiots

[curtywah]

**** joey, what about Lars Ulrich? all joey can do is hit thinks fast **** him, lars has been playing sinc the eighties in one of the most successful metal band s of all time, MetallicA!!! Lars is nearly 50 and hes the ****in bst!!!!

[snidgie]

le screamist wrote:

Thomas Haake possesses more skill in one foot than Joey Jordison does in his entire body ffs.

True that. Another drummer I love would have to be Jean Paul Gaster of Clutch he does more with half a kit than alot of drummers out there could ever hope for.

[MetalheadforJC]

Shouldn't this list be on drummers who have been in a band for 25 years?

[schtick_bomb]

just the fact that dave grohl is next to neil pert makes this poll irrelevant its as simple as that

[thrashmonkey]

METAL MIKEY wrote:

WHERE IS LARS ULRICH??!!!!...lol im just messing around, but seriously no Dave Lombardo (father of the double bass) or Gene Hoglan? cmon lets be serious here

Lombardo, Hoglan, and Tom Hunting. The best of thrash drummers in my opinion.

[lemming1_1]

does anyone think alex rodriguez should be up there?
(saosin?) he is pretty damn good for his style.

[theoldwizard]

What an atrocious list. If Jordison winning wasn't bad enough, having Travis Barker even place anywhere destroyed any slight bit of credibility the list had.

[mrshreddy]

Where is Gene Hoglan!? Friggin insane drummer in my opinion, way better than some of those others on the list!

[theoldwizard]

I also must add this: WHERE THE F*CK IS KOLIAS?!

[risingson05]

drivenunder4 wrote:

Like most the drummers on the list but my favorite drummer who I believe is WAY underrated and can guarantee most people never heard him needs a mention! Everyone should look up Chad Kent from the band Atomship. "Mothra" "aliens" and "whitfield" are completely insane and I'm sure he could keep up with any drummer on this list

Should have read my comment. Totally agree! Wish he would do something else. I don't know why his talents are being wasted.

[scorpion9199]

Yeah, definitely Dave Lombardo, Paul Bostaph, and Gene Hoglan. Joey Jordison on the other hand.... ick, simply enough. As for Nick Menza, it's a bit funny if I may say so myself, as were he not the fourth member of the ideal Megadeth lineup (Mustaine, Ellefson, Friedman, Menza) would anyone really even care? I think his fame is more about that gig than him bein that great.

[Metallichemical]

I personally think Joey is very well deserving of this honor. I'm glad and surprised that Brann Dailor made the list,as well.

[Teh Skisgaars]

theoldwizard wrote:

What an atrocious list. If Jordison winning wasn't bad enough, having Travis Barker even place anywhere destroyed any slight bit of credibility the list had.

have you hear travis play anything but blink??? he is an extremely good drummer. anyway thats not why im here. jordinson is bloody good yes, and should be on that list yes, but i cant go past gavin harrison, hes nowhere near as in your face as portnoy, another amazing drummer, but the little nuances he puts into his drumming are awesome. hes my number 1. oh and neil pert ftw

[stratman_13]

Brann Dailor could easily have taken it if people with ears had actually voted. Just because he can go from pure noise, to a soothing beat, to rhythm, back to playing his ass off.

Also, Dave Grohl is an amazing drummer, but Taylor Hawkins should have been on there. Neil Peart.... Not my favorite by any means. Not bad, but severely overrated.

[Teamster]

TRAVIS BARKER #6 ??? and no Danny Carey, Dave Lombardo or Matt Cameron ?

travis barker...

[vommitron]

Vinnie Paul????? C'mon!!

[HGS]

I'm happy to see Travis Barker in the top 10 but he should be #1.

[mrshreddy]

YEAH where is Big Vin?

[Seasons_Change]

As good as Joey is, i certainly don't think he's no. 1. (Neil Peart or Mike Portnoy in my opinion.) How was the Rev not on that list though?

[sgtpeppers445]

Listen to Brand X then talk shit about Phil Collins he's a great ****ing drummer, I'm actually surprised to see him so high up seeing as most rock/metal fans hate his solo music

[OllieRawrrr]

WHY ISN'T THERE PETER CHRIS?!

Hahah I kid I kid.

[RGnez_owns]

chris adler???

[36mikeyb36]

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

My thought exactly. And maybe it's because I love them and I know he probably doesn't deserve top 20, top 40 definitely would be Chris Adler. No Vinnie either!?

[OllieRawrrr]

WHY ISN'T THERE PETER CHRIS?!

Hahah I kid I kid.

My bad Criss***

[ToolCreedence]

This just goes to show that popular opinion means nothing. My opinion doesn't mean much either, but the drummer from Slipknot being the best drummer is ridiculous, even for metal. And Travis Barker?? Seriously? MASTODON's drummer, Brann Dailor, is SOOOOO much better as far as metal is concerned.

If one takes into account originality, creativity, and diversity, DANNY CAREY is a step above EVERYONE else. Probably 10 steps.... Seriously, that guy is on a different level. Some people get it. Unfortnately, some don't and vote for Travis Barker...

[LJSTORY]

YA I JUST GOT BACK FROM SEEING THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE LAST 25 YEARS . HIS NAME IS VINNIE PAUL .I MEAN HE SINGLE HANDEDLY CHANGED THE SOUND OF METAL DRUMS. THESE OTHERS ARE GOOD BUT VINNIE IS BETTER

[C1osur3]

Bullshit.

[C1osur3]

WHY IS THERE NO DANNY CAREY OR JOSH FREESE ON THIS LIST?

[ToolCreedence]

Chris Pennie is ridiculously good as well even though his talents go to waste in the garbage band he is in now, Coheed and Cambria

[ObsceneGestures]

Asinine poll is asinine.

[Lachlan9383]

Bull Shit!!!!
Danny Carey is the best

[xbgeox]

Its sweet to see guys like Dailor a d Freese make the list, but I qoute Firebreather here, in saying WHERE is Danny Carey on this list? Definitely should been on the top of the list... at LEAST higher than Phil Fucking Collins

vitalg wrote:

he should be in list Firebreather01 wrote:

oh yeah, where is Danny Carey??

[sgtpeppers445]

ALSO WHERE IS JIMMY CHAMBERLIN

[Bodom4ever5322]

Tim Yeung, Jason Bitner, come on now, where are these guys.

[The Philosopher]

Jordison isn't even the top 3 of modern drummers.

Best modern drummers out there:
Brann Dailor
Shannon Lucas

Jordison isn't even the top 20 of all-time.
Chris Adler

[guitarman052]

HGS wrote:

I'm happy to see Travis Barker in the top 10 but he should be #1.

-1 Travis Barker isn't that great. He's like Phil Rudd(AC/DC). There's a guy I know who just graduated high school, and he is clearly better than Barker! Travis good at some points, but most of the time, it's just the same repetitive, boring s***! It gets annoying really quick. To those of you who have heard of Neil Pert and say he's the best, but never seen any of his work, you're all idiots! Yes, to me he is the best drummer, but you need to actually watch him before you jump on the f***ing band-wagon! As far as Jordison, he isn't good enough to be in the top 9. For the drummers that shouldn't be on this list, that consists of Phil Collins and Travis Barker. Neither of them can hang with the other guys on this list. There I'm done ranting.

[The Philosopher]

Jordison isn't even the top 3 of modern drummers.

Best modern drummers out there:
Brann Dailor
Shannon Lucas
Chris Adler

Jordison isn't even the top 20 of all-time.

Corrected.

[xbgeox]

Also Lamb of God shreads the shit out of Slipknot in that they are way more talented on any instrument then any of the 18 or 19 members of their band... Automatically, Chris Adler is better than Joey. Chris doesn't have ten other percussionists masking his sound... I hope people realize that Dave Grohl is awesome in Queens or TCV as well and are not giving him that kind of credit from just Nirvana.

[xbgeox]

Also, really really really **** phil collins being on this list before so so so many people... Phil Collins? Fuck.
Sorry
Half this list is missing and Phil Collins ****ing rocked us all the way to 8th... Yeah he ****ing owned when he did Disney's Tarzan...
Danny Carey shouldn't feel bad about not making this lists as this list is ****ed... I agree with Phil that Brann and Chris are in the top three as well... Brann might have to be number 1...

[xbgeox]

...by Phil i mean the Philosopher not Shitty Phil Collins

The Philosopher wrote:

Jordison isn't even the top 3 of modern drummers.

Best modern drummers out there:
Brann Dailor
Shannon Lucas
Chris Adler

Jordison isn't even the top 20 of all-time.

Corrected.

[dream_theater24]

are you serious? honestly, Jordison the best of past 25 years? My vote goes to Portnoy, for his work with Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment (which is biased because my fave band is DT), but where was Jason Rullo of Symphony X? And what about Aussie drummer Grant Collins? He can achieve 5 different time signatures at the same time!!!! Jordison may the most POPULAR drummer of the last 25 years, but BEST?! He doesn't even make my top 50!!

[ajaxender12]

Wakisazhi wrote:

The lack of Dominic Howard of Muse is both disturbing and annoying. Hell where the **** are Danny Carrey or even Jimmy Chamberlin for that matter? All 3 of them play circles around Joey.

I dont think Dom is quite at that level, but he's certainly very good. Anyway I agree, the fact that Danny and Jimmy aren't even on the list is utterly insane. Just can't take it seriously at all.

[dream_theater24]

stratman_13 wrote:

Neil Peart.... Not my favorite by any means. Not bad, but severely overrated.

you have no idea how many people you just insulted.

[Hildesheimer]

Any "best drummers" list featuring Travis Barker is immediately bollocks. That guy has no talent whatsoever. Actually the entire list is quite bollocks. As much as I hate Tool, Danny Carey not even appearing on this list is scandalous. This list shouldn't be taken too serious. Rather move onto Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time. Whilst there are also some nitwits on the list, it's certainly a thousand times better than this.

[thommoboy]

hows about chris adler?????

[iceh88]

too bad lamb of god hasnt been around more than 10 years because chris adler deserves to be on this list

[Chronologo]

Jordison sure is a good drummer, but the best???

And where the hell is Mike Terrana??

[Procopsora]

Danny Carey? Lars Ulrich ? Injustice for all...

[jaxjags80]

Yeah I wouldn't hae sex with any of these drummers. Where's the chick from Neon Trees? I'd totally hit that.

[trivium_4_eva]

Interesting list. I really thought that, based on technical ability, George Kollias would be right up there. Ah well, at least most of those drummers are quite good at what they do.

[panterafreak12]

you have got to be kidding me right. were the hell is dave lombardo he is by far the best metal drummer in the past 25 hands down.chris adler y didnt he make the cut..metal is dead makes me sad

[oTOOLo]

OMFG Danny Carey not here? Joey is good, but this is a popularity contest.....

[xRenegadEx]

So now Joey is better than Jon Karel? Not in a sane mind.

[edge_gein]

You've got to be freaking kidding me.

[Ortizsensei]

this is a joke, portnoy and grohl are a 50x better than this guy!! btw where the hell is alex van halen or jordan mancino on that list?!

[Night_Lights]

real happy about people knowing Porcupine Tree though. One good thingabout the list

[musicmanstinger]

Joey is a reasonable drummer however the majority of the drummers below him are better. Portnoy and Harrison are far better metal drummers and just in drumming in general Colaiuta would wipe the floor with him.

[Zeerion]

hahaha very funny UG. half this list is better than this guy

[thrashenstein]

WTF!! DIDN'T THEY HEAR OF DAVE LOMBARDO OR LARS ULRICH?

[chooka69]

The title of the article is a misnomer. It should read Joey Jordison Most Popular drummer in 25 Years. The list loses credibility on numbers 3,5, and 9. Gavin who? Dave Grohl admits that Taylor Hawkins is a better drummer than him, which he is, and he doesn't even make the list. Phil Collins? Better drummer than singer but c'mon! There must be a 1000 better than him. Glaring omissions? Dave Lombardo, Mike Bordin,Tommy Lee.

[omgitsblake]

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

+100

[jon93971]

I've been playing the drums for the last 7 years of my life... I disagree with this. Yeah he's a great drummer, and what he plays works great for the songs.. But, there are so many more creative and original drummers out there. Some of whom aren't even on this list...
Shame on you, voters.

[jon93971]

^^I'm on about Jordison in the first part of my post..

[ACFCPatrick]

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???

you sire have the best idea here. but still neil peart #1 always.

[espChris93]

chooka69 wrote:

The title of the article is a misnomer. It should read Joey Jordison Most Popular drummer in 25 Years. The list loses credibility on numbers 3,5, and 9. Gavin who? Dave Grohl admits that Taylor Hawkins is a better drummer than him, which he is, and he doesn't even make the list. Phil Collins? Better drummer than singer but c'mon! There must be a 1000 better than him. Glaring omissions? Dave Lombardo, Mike Bordin,Tommy Lee.

I was with you until you said Lombardo and Lee... they're about as unoriginal and uncreative as jordison only they get more praise for some unknown reason

[cronux]

ok, i don't know who made this list but it's so idiotic it's umbeliveble! i mean: http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001657/Tomas%20Ha ake and he's not even on the list -.-'

[d-340]

No Gene Hoglan, Pete Sandoval, Dave Lombardo, or Paul Bostaph? This list fails!

[espChris93]

slaveskinJACKET wrote:

Moving Pictures wrote:

Keith Moon... O_o???
Crutchy wrote:

WHERE THE FUCK IS JOHN BONHAM
snowflamestr wrote:

What the hell??? where is bonham where is THE REV????? come on!!! this can't be serious!!!
jonseyisgod wrote:

John Bonham is the best so WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?????

John Bonham and Keith Moon have both been dead for over 25 years, which easily excludes them from the Best Drummers of the Last 25 Years. Even though their awesome. Neal Smith is/was pretty damn good too, but I guess he hasn't really done anything relevant in the last 25 years.

metallica-#1 wrote:

BwareDWare94 :
KataklysmDeth wrote:

BwareDWare94 wrote:

siraxlrose wrote:

...joey plays a much better double bass than lars...

EVERYBODY is better than Lars.

I'm not even gonna get into that one.

If you're replying to me in a disagreeing way, go for it.

well.. the fact that you based your reasoning for Joey being a better drummer than Lars because of bass drum playing alone is hilarious
theres a good 5 or 6 other parts to a drum set than the bass.
Lars was an inovater, Joey is a follower, he doesnt play anything special, just stuff really really fast
*clap, clap*
im not saying Lars is the best, but you brought up Lars out of nowhere and tried to form an argument over it
you fail
and your only praise was double bass
when did the world decide that you have to play double bass lightning fast inorder to be called a good drummer?

I'm sorry, but Lars was no leader, either. He only copied punk-style drums and incorporated them into heavy metal, which bands like Motörhead had already been doing for years, and as much as I like his drumming, his only discernible credit to 'greatness' is his speed. So I don't understand your argument.

Slap-happy wrote:

slaveskinJACKET wrote:

As obvious as it already was that this was just a popularity contest, seeing Phil Collins take the #9 spot cemented it. Phil Collins should not be on the top list of anything. The only list he would deserve to be near the top on would be 'Greatest 80s Pop/Rock Drummer Turned Frontman'.

Clearly someone who is unfamiliar with Gabriel-era Genesis (the 80s stuff was crap but prior to that Collins was great).

And I admit that with reluctance.


As for the rest of the list - meh...

It's a popularity contest and based on the opinion of a particular demographic - namely beginner to intermediate level drummers. Most of whom would be younger...
Where's Mike Bordin? Keith Moon? John Bonham?

Opinions and subjectivity.... It's like arguing between Coke and Pepsi.

No. I am familiar with Genesis throughout their career, and I'm not saying Phil Collins is a bad drummer, just not the best or near the best. He's consistent, and I'd say a no more than a hair above average, as far as popular drummers go. I'm just saying, he doesn't really deserve to be on this list, especially that close to the top.

I hate Tool, but really, where is Danny Carey? He's obviously very talented, and you have to be good to keep up with those stupid crazy time signatures.

Also, where are Vinnie Paul Abbott and Jimmy Chamberlin? I know they're not the best either, but this is a popularity contest, and they're really good, and more talented than some on this list.

I'm really surprised Lars isn't on this list, too, as popular as he is. And his drumming was very significant (even if unoriginal) to the evolution of heavy metal.

I agree that Phil is an average drummer... but Barker and Jordison are barely what I consider average. They're bland, generic and mediocre at best so with one of them being on top and the other placing highly means Collins deserves to at least be up there. But I think its very clear to any actual drummers that this list is atrocious and most non-drummers like jumping on the joey hating bandwagon when their favorite "metal" band drummer isnt nominated for a spot I guess.

[Spineburger]

This list is completely FUCKEDUP!
I think everyone with ears can agree on Neil Peart being numero uno (Even if he is a douche) and Brann Dailor is just pure genius behind the kit. As everyone else mentioned, Danny Cary should be on there. Joey is amazing but in reality he belongs around 7th. Not number one. RUBBISH!!

[S.D.M.F.]

"Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest". They already said it's a popularity cotest, so theres point in whinging saying "err gaay its just a popularity contest raage the best should be *insert whingers favourite drummer here*"

There's no possible way to accurately to say anyone is the best at something, everyone does things differently

[zacharykt338]

JOEY JORDISON!!

[blommen]

Portnoy overplays constantly and Joey is probably the second most overrated drumme rin the world next to Lars Ulrich. both brann Dailor and Chris Adler are far better, and more interesting drummers, who understand dynamics and uses it to compliment the texture of the song. also, what about Dennis Chambers, arguably the best technical drummer alive?

[SOADriff]

BRANN. DAILOR.

[Vermillion85]

I'm a massive slipknot fan, but jordison is not the best. I feel he read's to much of his own press and is getting a bit big for his boots.

Portnoy is good, the dude from faith no more (who's name seriously alludes me right now), really its the age old argument on who's 'better'. Yngwie Malmsteen vs. Slash. sure malmsteen is quicker but slash has more soul... same argument here really isn't it.

these top 10 / 20 / 50 / 100 lists are generally pretty shit. The only spot on one I've ever seen was Total Guitar magazine's 100 worst covers. Celine Dion - You shook me all night long (AC/DC) was definately the winner there...

cw

[Doonan]

S.D.M.F. wrote:
There's no possible way to accurately to say anyone is the best at something, everyone does things differently

um, a running race would determine the better runner.

on a related note;
who cares?

[YetAnotherMuso]

lol. That is all.

[voodoochild23]

jeez. guys in here go overboard with jealousy. joey didn't vote for himself, about 37,000 people did.

yes, it's a popularity contest.

nobody knows half of the drummers mentioned in these comments who are apparently better than joey jordison. get over it.

fact is, he's good at what he does. he's solid live, as well as in the studio, he's hardly a slow drummer, and it is NOT just "NOIZE", to those of us who can follow rhythm properly. his drumming has changed over the years, he's still young let's not forget, give him some credit.

[Hessian_Peel]

There's no denying that he's a great drummer. Nice to see Gavin Harrison so highly rated in this, and Portnoy as well (bit of a given, but easily one of the best drummers in the world). I'd quite like to have seen Blake Richardson from Between the Buried and Me mentioned...he's a fanstastic drummer. Also, a youngster, Rolfe Pilve (Solution .45, Miseration etc)

[guitarfreak222]

I think Chris Adler should have at least been given a mention.

[TheBrownPenguin]

+1 for Chris Adler being on the list. Also, I know ABR isnt the most technical music but honestly look at any video of Matt Greiner playing and his form is ridiculously tight. Mike Portnoy would smoke the pants off any drummer on that list but once again UG has a stupid article

[bastardsodecent]

C'mon guys, George Kollias, Derek Roddy? Joey's nothing special, Kollias can play way faster, with better technique and dynamic control than Joey. I honestly don't think Joey's THAT good of a drummer, there are so many extreme metal drummers who can do exactly what he does, but better.

[The Shroom420]

..Huh? Half of these guys haven't even touched the kit in 25 years...

Not to mention most of them are completely overrated

[The Shroom420]

Also, why are they naming bands they haven't played drums in?


"Joey Jordinson is the #1 drummer for his guitar work in the band Murderdolls"

Real smart....

[Aryan Death Man]

i don't get it....there's not a single drummer of the big four thrash metal bands....lombardo deserves to be in top 5...nick menza,ulrich,degrasso should been there

[dr-g0nz0]

Why the hell isn't Danny Carey on there? His drumming is sublime.

[JohnnyApplecore]

Barker doesn't belong on this list. Josh Eppard should take his place.

[Perfection 101]

Aryan Death Man wrote:

i don't get it....there's not a single drummer of the big four thrash metal bands....lombardo deserves to be in top 5...nick menza,ulrich,degrasso should been there

Lars Ulrich has no place in a list like this. Though you're right, Lombardo at the very least should've made it on there.

They obviously took popularity heavily into account; Jordison is much more skilled than most drummers from that area, but better than Portnoy? No chance.

[Hildesheimer]

Lars Ulrich? Please don't embarrass yourselves. This guy is just about the most overrated drummer to ever walk the earth. You heard his pathetic attempts at trying to play something like a drum solo? You know, being able to use a double bass drum doesn't make you special or hardly good. Every decent metal drummer can do that too. Too bad Kollias is playing for a mediocre band, though. He is probably the illest dude when it comes to blast beats.

[Dory77]

Jordan Burns from Strung Out is another who deserves a mention, along with Danny Carey and Chris Adler. If Joey is good for playing fast, then Burns and Adler must surely be as good.

[st-michael]

BONHAM!?!?!?!?!?!

[Jim #4]

that list must be a joke...come on...travis barker and dave grohl made it up there...wheres kevin talley...where is andols herrick...where is justin foley...this is a joke...

[barfrog]

Ermmm, Dom Howard?

[scarfacesuit]

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

I have to agree here. I mean, as far as technical skill and ingenuity (for lack of a better word to describe him) he's the best in my opinion. Plus, let's face it... not many drummers can come up with the creative rhythms he uses to drive Tool's sound.

[SkepsisMetal]

Dave Fucking McClain? Christ, I never see him mentioned anywhere, yet through all that do mention him there is nothing but utmost praise. He's incredibly versatile, studio and live.
And Nicko McBrain really needs to be higher. He plays with a single pedal, what most drummers fail at with a double.

[olix95]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

The only thing you offended me with, is your terrible spelling.

[macaroni]

LOL this is outrageous. He's good but best in 25 years? Absolute bullshit

[ippystratman]

my personal tops in no particular order are joey jordison, the rev (before he died), mike portnoy and travis barker. nicko mcbrain is pretty good as well i guess. i fail to see how dave grohl made this list though. in my honest opinion however, i hate lists that are voted for because there are always people who pick their favourites rather than people with actual talent. i guess its a hard thing to judge though coz you kinda need better people to judge and whos better than the best

[DarthTyrannus83]

YOugotta be ****in kidding, half the list is shit drummers. DOnt get me wrong,t heyre good, but certainly not top 10 material. Go check out Necrophagist, Brain Drill, Dying Fetus, Nile or Devourment for good drumming.

[DarthTyrannus83]

oh and Deftones and Meshuggah too, awesome drummers

[robokost]

where the f*ck is dave Lombardo.????? joey, harrison, portnoy, and bozzio..! these are my top5..!

[wikuk]

If they would substitute the word "best" for "most popular in rock/metal", they'd probably right. Ah well, let's just succumb to the fact that 90% of the world has no knowledge of any drum related material.

[Tallica94]

Gavin Harrison should be number 1!!

[nemesis_911]

*sigh
Jordison over Portnoy... something's definitely wrong...

[Painkiller95]

robokost wrote:

where the f*ck is dave Lombardo.????? joey, harrison, portnoy, and bozzio..! these are my top5..!

Damn right, how Lombardo is not on the list I do not know. And I dunno how Joey's top either, he is brilliant but he gets owned by Pert, McBrain and Lombardo for me

[metalligrubb]

..... vinnie paul? dave lombardo....chad smith.....nick searle???

[xransomx72x]

as everyones been saying, yes this is a popularity thing. but honestly, some of the bands i listen to have drummers far more talented than joey jordison. but since theyre not known, they cant be the best. that just doesnt make sense to me. i understand they cant have every drummer ever on the list. but they could have atleast changed it to most popular drummer or something. and where the hell in vinnie paul?! if anyone has heard the intro to 13 steps to nowhere its alot better than anything joeys done, or atleast anything joeys done that ive heard. **** mainstream.

[Ali-b912]

I think Dave Lombardo should be up there at number one; or at least on the goddamn list. I mean Lars Ulrich even deserves to be on this list more then Joey Jordison. As much as Lars sucks, the stuff on Kill 'Em All and AJFA is miles ahead of Slipknot.

[Knucklehead Dyl]

Obviously they don't know toby.

[SweepSDMF]

....Flo Mournier, Tod Hansen, George Kollias. I say no more...

[adj209]

ruker wrote:

adj209 wrote:
I like Slipknot, and they are metal. Now get over it.

We are all very, very sorry for your condition. Get well soon bro! hahaha

Hahaha, I pity your ignorance. I really do.

[mtllica]

Inferno
Hellhammer
Gene Hoglan
Nicholas Barker
Richard Christy
Dave Lombardo

-All better than Jordison. I do respect him as a drummer, but he is in NO WAY the BEST in the past 25 years.

[Dyn101]

another Popularity contest this time for drummers.
Fucksake UG!

[adambauman31]

Crutchy wrote:

WHERE THE FUCK IS JOHN BONHAM

he died more than 25 years ago

[Zell182]

Joey is good but he certainly isn't the best. He might be the best at using the double-bass pedal but his snare work leaves a fair amount to be desired at times.

[adambauman31]

if this was a draft and i had first pick i'd take neil peart.

[FearOfTheDuck]

I used to think Jordinson was a lame drummer, then i heard (sic) and their first two albums.

Its nice to have some newer drummers, not just Portnoy and Peart again and again.

[TJM2482]

You know nu-metal pre-teens are involved when "that guy from Slipknot" beats Portnoy and Peart.

Travis Barker? Is this an actual assessment of skill, or a "who's the most famous drummer" contest.

And no Blake Richardson is the icing on the cake: this list is LOL-ful

[PRSfanatic]

No. Just no. Yeah, he might be good, but better than those big names? Better than Chad Smith? Neil? Nicko? Josh Freese?

This list is as stupid as rolling stone's best guitarists list.

And where is Tommy Lee on that list?

[TJM2482]

The only way this list would be more predictable is if they gave that fool from Avenged Sevenfold who OD'd the nod just 'cuz

[TBomb1989]

I gurantee 90% of those votes were slipknot fans and don't know what it means to drum. I'm sure hes got talent, I just cant imagine him being the top drummer, I mean POrtnoy has got so much on him it's ridiculous. I'm upset that The Rev wasn't mentioned either or maybe if steward Copeland ranked higher. I get a lot of my inspiration from him.

[lupinitic]

WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Joey Jordinson better then these ???? who voted him?????

[punisher_spawn]

in all honesty..
to all you "true metal heads" who are bitching about drummers not being on the list..
if you are such die-hard fans of all this drummers, why didnt you ****ing vote for them?
you cant expect a that ****ing teenagers are going to know about drummers that were around up to 10 years earlier than them..
if you want shit to get done.. do it yourself.. instead of bitching when it doesnt happen by itself.

other than that.
its just a poll.. who gives a ****.. its all based on opinion.. and everyones opinion is different.

in actual relation to subject material.
sure joeys pretty darn good.. i mean the guy can throw down some pretty darn fast fills and all..
but when it comes to technical shit like a 7/8 or 5/8 pattern he'd probably lack.
honestly i dont know.. thats just an assumption.

personally id have liked to have seen gavin harrison get the top spot..
he does some really subtle stuff in his songs.

oh well.. i didnt vote.. so meh..
i should probably rage about mainstream music on a forum wheres it not going to do anything..

peace.

[theczar]

HGS wrote:

I'm happy to see Travis Barker in the top 10 but he should be #1.

If you put Barker on this list you gotta put Bill Stevenson above him since barker admittedly began playing by trying to copy Bill.

[theczar]

And this list left out Dave Witte? wtf

[Anarchy_Ant]

Opinion poll is oppppinnnioonnnn polllll.

Still, my left eyebrow did twitch somewhat when I seen Portnoy's name directly BELOW Joey's.

[Experienced23]

John Bonham, Keith Moon, Don Henley? Henley was a great drummer and a great singer at the same time.

[dasfrazz]

Half of the drummers on this list > The Rev
The rev > jordison
not saying jordison sucks though, there is just so many better drummers out there...

[Boomjosh]

FearOfTheDuck wrote:

I would've expected Peart or Portnoy in a thing like this, so i'm glad Joey is number one. The guys got groove, not just about super technical bullshit.

I think your seriously misinformed regarding music in general, you think you don't need groove to play very complex mixed metre changes???

Typical comment from "technical haters" who simply don't understand music, really winds me up.

Both Neil Peart and Portnoy have had a much larger innovative impact on rock/metal drumming than Joey. What Joey does metal bands have been doing since the 80's. And i'm not going to go hating on Jordison, because I think that is sad and I don't think anyone should take these lists so seriously.

[Boomjosh]

Also, last 25 years...I'm pretty sure most of those drummers cite Keith Moon as one of there biggest influences, so where the hell is he??

[Lord_Doku]

And once again, a list with only American and British musician's...

Where the **** is Yoshiki ?

[nailsarecruel]

Funny how Tommy Lee was only mentioned once in the comments.

I'm not even suggesting him. Just find it funny.

[starfire666]

Two words... GEORGE KOLLIAS!!! And yes, Neil Peart should not only be 1st, bud 2nd and 3rd as well, every beat he plays is just pure perfection...

[flame843]

gavin harrison should be one, portnoy should be two

[flame843]

...and no love for gene hoglan? or richard christy?

[slipknotnskullz]

Despite my username, im not a huge slipknot fan. I used to be, but now their just kinda old for me. I love megadeth, metallica, slayer, iron maiden, etc. but i can definitely say that Joey deserves #1. The only drummers i can think of that might be better than him are Neil Peart, Dave Lombardo and Whoever is Iced Earths drummer cause he is freakin good.

[hugh20]

Jordison deserves to be on the list, but not at no.1. Good list though.

[Inbleach]

I'm sure the best drummer in the world is just some stoned middle aged guy with a set in his basement. He's been playing for like 25 years and he's super crazy but he really doesn't care to please anyone but himself.

[Hungry_Hameds]

No Matt Cameron? I'm not saying top but put him in somewhere! And how is Phil Collins better than Chad Smith!? How is Phil Collins better than anyone??!!

[jumpaside]

Good to know on a guitar site...

[death punch]

joey is #1 cuz he is fast and technical but people want neil peart as number #1 becuz he can play a drum set that is 306 degrees. its all opinion so i dont want to here any bitchen.

[Enix165]

Jordison and Portnoy...ugh. Where the hell is John Bonham, Bill Ward or Scott Travis? Portnoy's a machine(technical, kay, but he's got no feel), and...JORDISON?! Oh my, the world of drums has gone to hell.

[Geeks Gone Bad]

The article says it all = "Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest, which also..."

popularity contest - not who's the greatest drummer contest

[MarkSlayer2009]

These lists are put here to annoy us...

[true_bacon22]

good drummer, but to even consider or think of considering Joey to be better then 80% of that list should be a criminal offence.

[floconbob]

Skinny91 wrote:

As much as I think Joeys a great drummer I think Brann Dailor and Mike Portnoy are both better metal drummers, I wouldn't even compare the rest to each other. I don't even know why people would bother to compare someone like Joey Jordison to Chad Smith, or Steve Gadd, who all have totally different styles of playing.

100 % true.
I think Peart and Portnoy should be the first 2, in which order , i dont care

[theotherguy7145]

I'm not a drummer, and I've just had to look up his name, but Dave McClain from Machine Head is one of the drummers that stands out to me in all my CD collection.
He sounds as if he's got several machines guns going off inside his kit!
Although I certainly think that Portnoy should have topped the list.

[BwareDWare94]

dasfrazz wrote:

Half of the drummers on this list > The Rev
The rev > jordison
not saying jordison sucks though, there is just so many better drummers out there...

Every drummer on that list > The Rev.

I'm pretty sure that includes Jordison. Matter of fact, positive.

[BlessureK]

WHAT
A
F*CKING
JOKE

[jamstation]

What kind of a drummers list does not include Danny Carey and Mike Mangini??!?!

Like they said - this isn't anything but a popularity contest. Joey Jordison (who I'm a big fan of) is simply the most popular drummer in the last 25 years!

[BwareDWare94]

death punch wrote:

joey is #1 cuz he is fast and technical but people want neil peart as number #1 becuz he can play a drum set that is 306 degrees. its all opinion so i dont want to here any bitchen.

Oh shut up and try using capital letters when you begin sentences or use names. There is nothing difficult about hitting the shift key. My God this generation is lazy.

[Berserker-]

Gene Hoglan and Tomas Haake arent in top 10 FUUUUU

[BwareDWare94]

slipknotnskullz wrote:

Despite my username, im not a huge slipknot fan. I used to be, but now their just kinda old for me. I love megadeth, metallica, slayer, iron maiden, etc. but i can definitely say that Joey deserves #1. The only drummers i can think of that might be better than him are Neil Peart, Dave Lombardo and Whoever is Iced Earths drummer cause he is freakin good.

LOL. Keep on digging into lesser-known metal buddy. You'll find many many more. Oh, and try out some jazz as well. The list will just keep growing and growing and growing. Matter of fact, I'm sure you've heard many that are better and you just don't realize it.

[postiejim]

drummers **** sakes guys you could bring someone in of the streets and make him a half decent drummer in say .....3 hours

[KingSquall802]

OMG, that list. I cant imagine they didnt even notice MATT CAMERON on there.

[niejel]

I honestly think Dave Lombardo would fit better than Travis Barker on that list. I'm not saying Barker's no good, but in terms of talent, the Father of Double Bass must be here.

Same with Portnoy. Joey is only speed, pure bland metalcore. Portnoy is one of the best progressive drummers, considering his time signatures.

But Slipknot is more famous than Dream Theater in mainstream. Can't argue with that. :/

[Megadeth2011]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

death punch wrote:

joey is #1 cuz he is fast and technical but people want neil peart as number #1 becuz he can play a drum set that is 306 degrees. its all opinion so i dont want to here any bitchen.


Oh shut up and try using capital letters when you begin sentences or use names. There is nothing difficult about hitting the shift key. My God this generation is lazy.

I know, it drives me insane when a person doesn't capitalize stuff.

On topic...
Jordison? The best in 25 years? No. Gene Hoglan, Mike Portnoy, Inferno, George Kollias, Tomas Haake, Buddy Rich, Steve Gadd, Dave Lombardo, Nick Menza, Gar Samuelson, Daniel Erlandsson, Vinnie Paul, and Van Williams all place higher than him. And I know I'm forgetting more as well. Jordison, in my opinion, is nothing special at all. Here is mediocre compared to about everyone I just listed.

[demondown666]

frost from satyricon is better

[alexisonfire666]

Shannon Lucas of black dahlia murder???

[redisni]

Bigmouth93 wrote:

Personally, I think Mike Bordin is a tad under-rated!

I missed Puffy too, and I forgot about him on my first post.

[Phaustho]

One day people will discover Oceansize and will know that Mark Heron is the best drummer out there...

[Beathan83]

davidpickstock wrote:

Where's Meg White?! Jeez xD

On a more serious note, I find this list slightly biased towards rock and metal drummers. Even though all the drummers on the list deserve praise there are alot of drummers from lesser known genres that deserved a place but sadly didn't get one.

Do you have any recommendations for drummers outside of rock/metal? I'm always on the search to check out some talented drummers, but sadly my musical palette is also rather limiting..

[Spoonerismz]

No Gene Hoglan or Frost? And Dave Grohl and Chad Smith get up there? Chad Smith is over rated as it is.

[danielflasher95]

joey jordison. always highly overrated! how can he be no.1! no lombardo, no inferno,good ones like mcbrain, peart,etc. below jordison!??wtf! ill just have one conclusion: lombardo and everyone better than jordison are numbers below 0. thats the only explanation.

[RoboHendrix]

The Rev anybody???
Steve Adler?
Dominic Howard?
Billy Cobham?
JON BONHAM?????
wtf...

[HenriqueAlmeida]

Dude...Joey is a good drummer (even though I hate Slipknot I have to admit it) but Portnoy is far better...so are Danny Carey and Thomas Haake- just listen to the song Bleed by Meshuggah...

[xiempie]

Keep the 'Top x' posts coming, I enjoy reading the comments

[prot]

Enix165 wrote:

Jordison and Portnoy...ugh. Where the hell is John Bonham, Bill Ward or Scott Travis? Portnoy's a machine(technical, kay, but he's got no feel), and...JORDISON?! Oh my, the world of drums has gone to hell.

Something tells me that "of the past 25 years" eliminates Bonham right off the bat... Bill Ward's best days would have been in the 70's so he's gone too. Scott Travis is okay, but if anything he'd be a mid to bottom of the list candidate.

[Confetti]

Where the hell is my pants!?

[Grohlism]

Ortizsensei wrote:

this is a joke, portnoy and grohl are a 50x better than this guy!! btw where the hell is alex van halen or jordan mancino on that list?!

You're right. Alex van Halen should easily be in the top 5.

[Black Ox]

Nicko FTW

[cdadkins91]

korbhag wrote:

98Timberwolf wrote:

Where the hell is Blake Richardson???


This.

And by the way, people could vote online and Slipknot posted the link on their fanpage (they were the only one who did it from what I saw). Before they posted it, Neil Peart was first, followed by Portnoy, Harrison and Jordisson. So the results were kinda biaised.

That doesn't explain why Peart went from 1st to 4th, though.

[Grohlism]

moses132049 wrote:

maybe it was a double bass drum speed contest

Of course, that explains why Grohl is up there.:S
Some people...

[liquidsilver]

Wow i wouldnt have put him at the top of that list.....

[Diego.]

what a joke..

any death metal drummer can beat those faggots in the list..

[AndrewSchaeffer]

Neil Peart, Tony Royster Jr.

[jkestner24370]

Where in the hell is Danny Carey of Tool?!??!?!?!?!??!

[Grohlism]

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Grohlism wrote:

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

I think this was the kind of guy some people meant when they used the term "metalhead", no?



I think you should suck my fat dick. There both crazy good, in everything they play. Avenged has stepped out of the metal scene so far that to even tether Jimmy Sullivan to the name of metal drummer would be an insult. Stick The Rev into any band anywhere and he will throw down the best beat that fits the style, the song, and feels the best. He isn't a showboat douche like Jordison. A drummer is all about making your sound fit, and making it the best it can be for the band the song and the music. And you a douche.

So, you decided you'd just flame me because you couldn't actually come up with anything better than writing abuse to support your arguement?

[silxz]

i loled so hard

[Grimriffer]

Diego. wrote:

what a joke..

any death metal drummer can beat those faggots in the list..

+1

[M.Mars]

NO DANNY CAREY.... hahaha this list is a joke.

[M.Mars]

jkestner24370 wrote:

Where in the hell is Danny Carey of Tool?!??!?!?!?!??!

Exactly. He's number one in my book

[rEvilation]

man **** this..its Matt MCDONOUGH

[bb155558]

i thought for sure the rev would be on this. just because he's dead doesn't make him any less of an amazing drummer

[mpk3432]

if its down to sheer speed, then i agree with joey, but for rythm, i think definately other ppl, like rikki rocket or lars ulrich

[M.A.F.420]

Everyone wants Rev just cause he passed recently!!! Where's Chason Westmoreland from Burning the Masses? He crushes any drummer!!!

[mpk3432]

and where the **** is alex van halen!!!

[rEvilation]

Yea this is BULLSHIT... MuDvAyNe...L.D.50...best drumming....ever....kinda...but hell way ****in better than Shitknot jordison is good but far from great....all he has is speed, and at that matt mcdonough is faster and can do more than just hit the snare while hes double pedaling...creativity also sucks on this mug, mattt again is better than jordison....but tony royster jr will prolly take that one..

[ryanboda]

YES! this list is bullshit im sorry.

Lion_Slicer wrote:

On a related note, 37% of "drumming magazine" readers haven't heard any music besides Slipknot.

[rEvilation]

hahaha that was funny....yea the "slipknot drumming magazine"

[Stikit2duhman]

BULLSHIT!

[ecpete86]

i might be crazy but it seems like Lars should be up there. im not saying at number 1 but some where in that top twenty mix. hes better than some them.

[jannick]

he's good. very good. but nicko is better...

[TextOnTheScreen]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

I've never seen someone use hyphens so incorrectly before.

[BAntonio]

The past 25 years, correct? What about Randy Castillo & Eric Carr, they were both amazing drummers...even though they are gone, RIP

[Ricky4635]

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

+1 000 000

How did a shitty drummer from slipknot get more votes then Neil Peart?

Some reason why Lady Gaga is always on top of the charts. The general public has a very shitty music taste.

[devilex121]

Ricky4635 wrote:

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

+1 000 000

How did a shitty drummer from slipknot get more votes then Neil Peart?

Some reason why Lady Gaga is always on top of the charts. The general public has a very shitty music taste.

i'll say slipknot is better than lady gaga
by a million times

[TbaLL]

hahaha no bill bruford? what a joke

[Magicman333]

TextOnTheScreen +2000 lol wheres Dave Lombardo? Seriously?! or Hellhammer or Frost

[Death_To_Emo]

Zach Hill?

[SlyDevil13]

Portnoy and Peart deserve the top spot

[BwareDWare94]

Grohlism wrote:

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Grohlism wrote:

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

I think this was the kind of guy some people meant when they used the term "metalhead", no?



I think you should suck my fat dick. There both crazy good, in everything they play. Avenged has stepped out of the metal scene so far that to even tether Jimmy Sullivan to the name of metal drummer would be an insult. Stick The Rev into any band anywhere and he will throw down the best beat that fits the style, the song, and feels the best. He isn't a showboat douche like Jordison. A drummer is all about making your sound fit, and making it the best it can be for the band the song and the music. And you a douche.

So, you decided you'd just flame me because you couldn't actually come up with anything better than writing abuse to support your arguement?

He has no argument. He's an Avenged Sevenfold fanboy. He doesn't know very much about music.

[vismbr]

Where is lars ullrich on the list ??

[sbinlb]

seriously where is MATT GREINER of august Burns Red

[StewieSwan]

Blake Richardson.


'Nuff said

[Sabscope]

vismbr wrote:

Where is lars ullrich on the list ??

Off the bottom.
What a pointless endevour - turning music into so sort of sport. The only reason this list was compiled was to give the writers something to do and to showcase the drummers involved. Every time I see this I wish they'de just make it "100 musicians that are really great" instead of this bullshit compitition, as if there was any point comparing Nico Mcbrain and Joey Jordison beyond "they're both excellent drummers."

[seniag]

keith moon??? im not saying hes number 1 but hes in the top 3

[metalfr3ak666]

vismbr wrote:

Where is lars ullrich on the list ??

lol i hope you're joking xD

[brity12311]

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

[screamokid2k]

needs blake richardson, matt from august burns red, and chris penne(from Dillinger/Coheed)

[smartassorange]

If this is a top 20 drummers, clearly the voters don't know that many drummers. Not gonna say they aren't all very good drummers, they are just not the best compared to a lot of guys out there.

[cbusch08]

maximumrocker wrote:

mbigcitynight wrote:

Everytime I hear this guys druming its NOIZE to me, its like hmmmm, How fast can I play and how many crashes can I hit, Slipknot is crap to me, Im sorry if i affended any of you goth-big black baggy pants-no shower for days-dog coller wearing-smelly kids.

probably will with what you did with the last half of your post...

i was wishing for Jason Rullo (Symphony X) to be on there or Brent Smedley (Iced Earth).

but all drummers on that list are very talented

The Iced Earth drummer definitely should have made the list. Wolf is the most amazing double bass ever! Travis Smith formerly of Trivium should have made the list too

[blakiss]

This wasn't a poll of best drummers.
This was a popularity contest.

Fuck Slipknot.

[guitarguy_tom]

what about steven alder? what about tommy lee?

[HavokStrife]

LOL. No. Danny Carey ftw, big list of shitty talent though. Billy Joe Armstrong is probably a top 10 guitarist on the same poll.

[wmc128]

Skinny from Mushroomhead should be on that list.

[vans1170]

trey039 wrote:

Jordison is good, I'm not saying he isn't...but....Neil Peart is always first. Period. Now let the metalheads ranting commence.

highly agree. zach hill is close second. gabe serbian is third.

[cats73]

DejaSenti wrote:

I think these guys went more with popularity. Jordison over Portnoy and Harrison, Grohl over Barker... This is pure nonsense.

In what world is Grohl more popular than Barker? I believe that Barker is the better drummer. I love Dave, dont get me wrong, but it wasn't a popularity contest with Grohl and Barker

[MXFNCK]

lol, some people are so clueless

[guitarguy_tom]

i agree with you MXFNCK. slipnot and rob zombie are great, but stilll....they dont even compare to some of the bands that are mentioned...nor does joey jordinson.

[MaxtheMetalhead]

Richard Christy of Death

[james555]

This is 4 all u people that don't get it through their brains:

Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest

POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

[Arunabh]

CHRIS ADDLER should be there

[LightxGrenade]

You know when you get to a certain level it becomes blurred as to who is "better" I mean how much of it is technical proficiency and how much is stylistic choice? I think some drummers just appeal to what I like in drumming although I'm sure there's a drummer with raw talent who could play circles around him. In this list, personally I like Grohl's playing especially in QOTSA's SFTD album. But he certainly doesn't have the chops of Portnoy. Honestly it's not just about technicality when it comes to the "best" drummer.

[icbm666]

1. Danny Carey
2. Neil Peart
3. Dave Grohl
4. Nicko McBrain
5. Mike Portnoy
6. John Bonham
7. Josh Freese
8. The Rev
9. Chad Smith
10. Hellhammer

[megandresdeth]

dave lombardo!!!!! why the hell isn't he there

[barbquebutt]

The fact that Travis Barker is higher on this list than Nicko McBrain makes me want to ****ing hit someone.

And wtf is Barker even doing on this list anyway? Why was he even a god damn option? He plays the same simplistic, boring hip hop beats that someone who just learned the drums would play in EVERY song.

If you want someone that cut their teeth on punk, move Josh Freese higher up on the list or add Derek Grant.

[CrAzY-RiLeY]

um..I'm afraid travis barker fails :/ and im happy chad got onto the list even do he should be infront of travis...

[SmittyMan90]

blakiss wrote:

This wasn't a poll of best drummers.
This was a popularity contest.

Fuck Slipknot.

i agree

[BwareDWare94]

vismbr wrote:

Where is lars ullrich on the list ??

Where he should be. Not on it.

[SmittyMan90]

Arunabh wrote:

CHRIS ADDLER should be there

Heck YES! He is crazy! Way better than this guy

[BwareDWare94]

icbm666 wrote:

1. Danny Carey
2. Neil Peart
3. Dave Grohl- Him ahead of Portnoy? That doesn't add up
4. Nicko McBrain
5. Mike Portnoy
6. John Bonham
7. Josh Freese
8. The Rev- Get him the hell off of here if you want your opinion to have any credibility whatsoever.
9. Chad Smith
10. Hellhammer

[SmittyMan90]

What about Shannon Larkin from Godsmack? His technique is way better and he doesnt just play super fast

[BwareDWare94]

SmittyMan90 wrote:

What about Shannon Larkin from Godsmack? His technique is way better and he doesnt just play super fast

What about him?

[SmittyMan90]

I suppose now we'll be saying that Paul Gray was the best bassist in the past 25 years too

[TisPyon]

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

i hope to god youre trying to troll.

[plmokn12]

Good, old fashioned guitar related news, you gotta love it.

But on a side note, has anyone even heard of Paul Bostaph? You know, Forbidden, Slayer, Exodus and Testament, ring any bells?

[Duke_of_Chutney]

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me

That and WHERE IS THE REV!!!!!?????!!!!!

[BwareDWare94]

Duke_of_Chutney wrote:

redisni wrote:

To see Grohl and Chad Smith put a smile on my face, but...no Danny Carey? you gotta be kidding me
That and WHERE IS THE REV!!!!!?????!!!!!

Where he should be. Not on the list.

[MrSir4]

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

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[jod23]

1. Danny Carey
2. Dave Grohl
3. Brann Dailor

Are my top 3 drummers

I think Joey Jordison up there tho but in the top 10.

[Btbamfan92]

I think Jordison should be a lot lower. No way better than Brann Dailor, Portnoy, Pert, Blake Richardson (Where the FUCK is he on that list?)

[TheBrownPenguin]

Buddy Rich FTW!!!!! I know its not last 25 yrs but this list is stupid anyway

[Weaponxclaws]

What about Dave Macintosh? He wasn't mentioned anywhere. He is really good at what he does. He should have been at least top 20 but I guess since he is in Dragonforce not many people care....

Also, FLAME SHIELD UP!

[BwareDWare94]

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

LOLarrogantslipknotfans.

Dude you just told the whole UG world that you're a complete musical moron. Way to put that nail in that coffin!

[Metallichemical]

While i'm at it, I guess I'll post some of my favorites for the heck of it.

Brann Dailor
Travis Smith
Vinnie Paul
Gar Samuelson
Jimmy Sullivan
Joey Jordison
Dave Grohl
Lars Ulrich
Chris Adler

Mike Portnoy would most likely be in there, too, but i don't think that would be very fair since I've recently been listening to Dream Theater and I haven't examined his drums skills very closely.

[jagsfan08]

CHRIS ADLER!

[lackattack18]

Matt Greiner of August Burns Red should be placed somewhere on this!

[BwareDWare94]

Metallichemical wrote:

While i'm at it, I guess I'll post some of my favorites for the heck of it.

Brann Dailor
Travis Smith
Vinnie Paul
Gar Samuelson
Jimmy Sullivan
Joey Jordison
Dave Grohl
Lars Ulrich
Chris Adler

Mike Portnoy would most likely be in there, too, but i don't think that would be very fair since I've recently been listening to Dream Theater and I haven't examined his drums skills very closely.

I'm glad you said favorites, because if you'd said that certain highlighted ones up here were some of the best we'd all be laughing our asses off.

[kacper_j]

MrSir4 wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

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[thewho65]

Steven Morris should have been higher, but I generally disregard "best" lists, so whatevs.

[Metallichemical]

lackattack18 wrote:

Matt Greiner of August Burns Red should be placed somewhere on this!

I completely agree!

[BL4CKENED]

Well i knew he would win, he should definatly be on the list but not first. Brann Dailor, Neil Peart ,mike portnoy, Joey Jordison, and Jordan Mancino(Even though I really don't like As I lay Dying but he is a kick ass drummer)should be the top 5.

[mulletman619]

MrSir4 wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

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+100000 that made me laugh so hard lmao

[Grohlism]

I tried counting how many people said "WHERE IS THE REV!!!???" and lost it somewhere in the 100 region. Sorry if I'm being rude but COULD ALL YOU REV LOVERS SHUT IT PLEASE???

[BwareDWare94]

BL4CKENED wrote:

Well i knew he would win, he should definatly be on the list but not first. Brann Dailor, Neil Peart ,mike portnoy, Joey Jordison, and Jordan Mancino(Even though I really don't like As I lay Dying but he is a kick ass drummer)should be the top 5.

That he is. He has a unique sound for metalcore. It's not constant double bass and blast beats.

[Chewy120]

mulletman619 wrote:

MrSir4 wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

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+100000 that made me laugh so hard lmao

lol that fuxen great

[Heartegram89_07]

Dude Joey Rulez.who else straps them self to the chair and has the whole platform raise up and flip almost upside down and starts spinning and still play a badass drum solo and never miss a beat his hair was in his face and every thing. He kicks ass. Oh and Fuck Lars that guy is a pussy metallica kicks ass but they can find anyone else to be there drummer

[hendrixguitarx]

Wow, no Thomas Pridgen? I've seen Mars Volta twice and I can say HANDS DOWN that he is the best drummer I have ever seen.

[whatadrag]

They just do this stuff to promote discussion. They know Joey isn't the best drummer of the past 25 years.

Joey hasn't even been playing for 25 years.

[heinrick]

Uhhh...What???? How is Joey better than Mike Portnoy Danny Carey or Brann Dailor? That's complete fanboy-ism right there. He's good and all, but he deserves some other place in the top 5, maybe top 10.

[Mprinsje]

i lol'd at this

[jbrownjr]

Crutchy wrote:

WHERE THE FUCK IS JOHN BONHAM

Exactly..far too many great drummers jdoes not mean your just depends on what genre you like,by playing fast doesn't mean your the greatest..I'll argue
J. Bonham
K. Moon
Sheila E.
?Love
Oh and I would Think Rick Allen should be at the top of the list.

[Diebymyhand]

WHERE IS INFERNO????

[jbrownjr]

My 1st post got all ****ed up.
simply he is not the best maybe just more popular since the crowd on here were more than likely,born 1987 and after

[fr33t0m]

I was going to laugh when I read this, but then I just felt sorry for humanity.

[The Koolster]

THIS LIST SUCKS ASSSS

[The Koolster]

The Koolster wrote:

THIS LIST SUCKS ASSSS

I agree completely!

[hattbroz]

YAY! no lars ulrich and jason bitner!
yay! lets go punch them scene kids to celebrate!
haters gonna hate!

[ThrashNBurn89]

Whoever thinks this shit drummer is better at drums than Mike Portnoy obviously hasn't listened to Dance of Eternity and noticed the 104 time signature changes in just over 6 minutes, something Joey Jordison knows NOTHING about. Seriously, if they think he's the best drummer in 25 years, I pity each and every last person that reads that magazine

[ThrashNBurn89]

hattbroz wrote:

YAY! no lars ulrich and jason bitner!
yay! lets go punch them scene kids to celebrate!
haters gonna hate!

Jason Bittner isn't a scene drummer u dumbass. U obviously haven't listened to his other band Burning Human

[dudester410]

Bigdave9576 wrote:

Are they serious?? Where the heck is LARS????? )

no.

[guitarrios]

Damn! what a terrible list! My band's drummer is better than Jordison!

Joey is by al means a pretty good drummer, and probaly the most talented guy in slipknot, but c'mon!!

Also, people who should have been in the list (and higher than Jordison might i add):

Buddy Rich: He died 23 years ago, so he still counts, plus, a single day of his drumming life is more worthy than the entire careers of half the listed drummers.

Bill Bruford (Amazing that people who know and love the likes of Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio and Phil Collins have forgotten about him)

Mike Mangini: if blantant speed and power are the only criteria needed to be here, then he'd be the uncontested number one. Turs out he's also musically interesting.

Danny Carey: He's amazing, Period.

A whole lot of other guys, like the drummers that have pased through Opeth, Brann Dailor, the guy from Meshugah, just to name a few.

And that's leaving out the jazz drummers, like Akira Jimbo, Antonio Sanchez or Steve Smith, who completely slaughter that list.

Also, glad to see some love for Thomas Pridgen, you say he plays fast just for the sake of it? Ha! think again! Just listen to Askepios from The Mars Volta's Bedlam in Goliath, that's not just fast playing, that's highly dense, dramatic playong,ad marks an interesting direction to explore in the future of prog.

[rabiusmaximus]

Danny Carey has got to be in there. He has a very unique style and plays some of the most complicated rythyms out there. ticks and leeches one of best drumming performances ever.

[Gibson_SG_uzr55]

The Rev should at least be on the list.

But I'm a huge Joey fan so cool for him

[Magicman333]

1. Dave Lombardo
2.Neil Peart
3.Frost
4.Hellhammer
5.Danny Carey
6.Dave Groehl
7.Inferno
8.Kieth Moon
9.Travis Barker
10.Mike Portnoy

[zeny]

Mike Portnoy is so overrated for that he is playing in Dream Eater plah.

[iplayguitar22]

Where is Jose Pasillas of Incubus and Danny Carey of TOOL??? That list is lame! Also, Josh Freese should be closer to the top!

[Ibzman]

No fkin way that Travis Barker is ahead of Thomas Lang, Virgil Donati and Dennis Chambers. Sorry but these polls always show ridiculous results. Portnoy, Peart , Bonham, those are the reference in rock drums in the last 25 years.

[Nihil666]

[quote]c0bhc wrote:

the_white_bunny wrote:

jonpguitar wrote:

wheres chris adler from lamb of god?
hes an amazing drummer


this. adler could drum circles around joey.

chris could murder all of these guys. its stupid hes not here[/quote

Fucckin A

[baspvn]

chad smith? oh comeon
he sucks

[ExOblivione]

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

Cute. Let me know when you pick up a Behemoth record.

[kylewieldsax]

I know this has been put forth but no Danny Carry=no good. And what about Matt McDonough from Mudvayne as well...

[jermzxsugarx]

David Morrison is my fav drummer and Matt Traynor is a close Second with my bands drummer is #3. Then theres Travis Barker, Dave Grohl, Neil Peart, and Chad Smith.

[link no1]

as well as stepping in to save the day when depping for Metallica's Lars Ulrich at Download 2004

yea...doing the drums for metallica is an achivement?

a ape could do it

jesus,an ape wrote them

[vans1170]

james555 wrote:

This is 4 all u people that don't get it through their brains:

Drumming magazine Rhythm ran the popularity contest

POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

according to this article it is saying that popularity is skill, because it states: "Joey Jordison 'Best Drummer In 25 Years'"

[Weaponxclaws]

Also, Brandon Saller (Atreyu) has not been mentioned once. He is not the fastest or anything but dammit he can sing and play some complex rhythms at the same time. His drums are a huge presence to all of their songs. No love for him anywhere...

[Weaponxclaws]

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...

POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...

[korn_dawg]

Ashland112 wrote:

DejaSenti wrote:

I think these guys went more with popularity. Jordison over Portnoy and Harrison, Grohl over Barker... This is pure nonsense.

Grohl is better than Barker.
Blink is a great band, I love em but barker's drumming really is a bit overhyped.

+1

[cesar_romo]

come on guys! WHERE IS GEORGE KOLLIAS OR DEREK ROODY??? THAT ARE REAL DRUMMERS

[BloodCellZ]

hahaha, false.

[GenerationKILL]

Alex Van Halen or even Dave Lombardo didn't even make this list. Obviously the reader demographic was abunch of twat 15 year olds so who gives a shit.

I know most of you think hes an idiot but hes been a driving force behind the band since they started, so I feel as though Lars Ulrich should've been on that list somewhere as well.

Joey Jordison doesn't hold a candle to Dave Lombardo, and if you asked him he'd probably say the same thing. This list was bullshit.

[Ethyx225]

I'd put Jon Theodore in there.

[Supernaut82]

*Just wanted to add that #19 Stephen Morris was the drummer for Joy Division first, then New Order in the years to follow. That's a big omission on someone's behalf.

[maleathe]

I always thought Clive Burr was a better drummer for Maiden than Niko. Niko's damn good, but Clive epitomized was a great metal/rock drummer should sound like. I do like Alex Van Halen and Dave Lombardo as well.

[COBHC Cam]

Decent list but the only one missing is THE REV!!!! He was one of the best drummers he deserves to be in at least the 5 slot

[brity12311]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.


LOLarrogantslipknotfans.

Dude you just told the whole UG world that you're a complete musical moron. Way to put that nail in that coffin!

I'm a music moron aye? i've been playin music for 8 years now and i listen to all kinds of genres from soft rock to the heaviest ****in metal and i thought slipknot was all show until i actually started listening to them, and if this was a popularity contest there would be drummers like i don't know Lars Ulrich maybe? I'm not ****in stupid i know what i'm talking about dip shit

[domdomdrums92]

"The lack of Dominic Howard of Muse is both disturbing and annoying. Hell where the **** are Danny Carrey or even Jimmy Chamberlin for that matter? All 3 of them play circles around Joey"

Aleluyah! I don't think this metal heads give him enough credit, he deserves a lot more. My other fav drummer is The Rev and he definitivley shoulda been there.

BTW, Joey is awesome, but NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER better than Neil Peart.

[brity12311]

ExOblivione wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

Cute. Let me know when you pick up a Behemoth record.

Really? I've seen Behemoth live right up close and personal they're nothin to get excited about

[codo27]

anybody associated with slipknot should not be considered a legitimate artist

[brity12311]

Your all entitled to your opinion but getting over 1/3 of 100,000 votes pretty much makes all of your arguments pointless, unless of course you want to say that all those people have no idea what they're talking about, but o well i'm gonna stop giving a shit

[domdomdrums92]

"I suppose now we'll be saying that Paul Gray was the best bassist in the past 25 years too"

EPIC

[domdomdrums92]

VINNIE PAUL SUCKERSSSSS

[mtllica]

brity12311 wrote:

ExOblivione wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

Cute. Let me know when you pick up a Behemoth record.

Really? I've seen Behemoth live right up close and personal they're nothin to get excited about

You make me sad. :'(

[BwareDWare94]

Weaponxclaws wrote:

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...
POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...

You clearly have no idea what you're talking about.

[guitarist41]

Opinion polls are absolute.

[domdomdrums92]

Or yeah what the f*uck, what about this metal russian i found on youtube... he calls himself furman and looks like a Borat bum on drugs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3rKwrjxQzk&feature =related

Epic

[mattberg971]

1. Peart
2. Portnoy

Joey would get more respect if he found a decent band.

[BwareDWare94]

brity12311 wrote:

Your all entitled to your opinion but getting over 1/3 of 100,000 votes pretty much makes all of your arguments pointless, unless of course you want to say that all those people have no idea what they're talking about, but o well i'm gonna stop giving a shit

Of course they don't know what they're talking about. It was even stated in the article that it was a popularity contest. Shut up dude. Everyone already knows you don't know what you're talking about.

[domdomdrums92]

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...
POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...

Do the mathematics, your an assh*le

[guitarist41]

Weaponxclaws wrote:

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...
POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. By that logic 1 =/= 2 , so 6 = 235.

Idiot.

[mikeiscool]

My favorite drummer is Chad Smith, but Neil Peart takes the cake. Fuck this.

[lord_nosfuratu]

un ****ing believable. Gene Hoglan or Richard Christy would kick the shit out of Joey Jordison any day.

[Shlecht]

the most entertaining part of this article for sure (and articles similar to this) is witnessing how angry people get.

[mallement]

No doubt Joey is an amazing drummer, but he is not worth 37% of the votes.

[blinkSumNOFX]

theczar wrote:

HGS wrote:

I'm happy to see Travis Barker in the top 10 but he should be #1.
If you put Barker on this list you gotta put Bill Stevenson above him since barker admittedly began playing by trying to copy Bill.

Ya but then he got a lot better...

[blinkSumNOFX]

and honestly bill stevenson is really good but not top 10 material. travis has quite a different style than stevenson. descendents are way more punk than blink.

[Clarkinator]

If were gonna mention rock genre guys like Smith and Grohl, how about Matt Cameron? One of my favorite rock drummers, and he writes some songs too which is cool

[sheppo]

WRONG!!!!!

[BKGMorley]

T00l 46&2 wrote:

Why is Danny Carey not on the list??

Yeah, no Danny Carey, No Thomas Haake. But its good to see Chris Adler and Lars Ulrich didnt get on there.

[Second Rate]

Supremely technical? Jordison is supremely technical.... what a laugh. Rhythm magazine's readers (and possibly writers/editors) know very little about drumming. I've got no problem with a bunch of 17 year olds voting for their favorite androgynous drummer in a popularity contest..... but he is not even in the slightest bit "technical."

[megandresdeth]

what about dave lombardo!! he is frickin sick. he deserves at least to be in the top 5

[sporkman7]

Weaponxclaws wrote:

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...
POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...
[/quote]

yeah, thats not how math works

[blinkSumNOFX]

sporkman7 wrote:

Weaponxclaws wrote:

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...
POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...

yeah, thats not how math works[/quote]

haha +1 to that

[Workhorse]

Joey = way over rated.

[ndschroede23]

I guess this article was so inflammatory that it warranted being posted a second day... despite being incredibly unnewsworthy. Gotta get your hits somewhere, I guess. If it's not in legitimate news coverage, it could be sensationalist, tabloidesque "articles" like this one.

[Deacon Blues]

please any list that doesnt have danny carey in it is BULLSHIT

[Deacon Blues]

oh and no Dom Howard either...not that Dom is in dannys level but he rocks way harder than half of the people on this list

[thecameronator]

Joey probably deserves to be on the list... but not number 1.

[DaddyTwoFoot]

markus.bravo11 wrote:

Okay. Where is the FUCKING REV. Jimmy was a god. He had style, swagger, class and he was straight up undeniably better than alot of these players.. respect to them all though, they know there shit. Fully disagree with the Slipknot guy winning.. it wasn't a drumming contest it was a popularity contest.. oh and Between the Buried and Me, there drummer is a tank as well

Sorry dude, but every drummer listed is significantly better than the Rev. The Rev was pretty dang generic and added very little to already bad songs.

[overkill127]

OMG where the HELL is nick jonas?

[Rajah]

I'm a guitarist, duh, (that's why I'm here) as and a guitarist I have no idea why Lars isn't rated a good drummer? If that's the list voted by drummer magazine readers then I accept it, but why is Lars looked down upon as a drummer?

Imagine if drummers voted on the best guitarist?

[ExOblivione]

brity12311 wrote:

ExOblivione wrote:

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

Cute. Let me know when you pick up a Behemoth record.

Really? I've seen Behemoth live right up close and personal they're nothin to get excited about

Inferno is. And as far as speed, he trumps Jordison by a longshot.

[guitaristguy]

where the hell is Danny Carey in this. Fuck Jordison

[YoungViking]

sean reinert? T_T

[droptuning]

Awesome he is, but the interview goes on about his diversity with playing with other bands. When he filled in for Korn he played all the songs at the wrong tempo. Im in a band and have played with a few drummers, you can have the best drummer in the world technique wise but if they cant play the right tempo of the song same time everytime then it is VERY frustrating for all the other band members.

[Kreg Anthony]

overkill127 wrote:

OMG where the HELL is nick jonas?

Shrugs* i guess people just dont see adorable as a skill anymore! Lol portnoy all the way! I played a show with avenged sevenfold a few years back and I sat on the back stage behind the rev and watched him hammer out the drums in an amazing way that night. R.I.P. REV

[metallicbass23]

Not one of these drummers (besides Neil) has the technique like Danny. Just listen to his drumming and you can hear the talent and technique he has. No one can match him. Where is he on you "Best Drummer" list?

[andyatticus]

how the hell could dave grohl be above travis barker?
sorry but he is average at best
people only rate him because of the bands he was in
how successful the band is does not determin how talented you are
and where is James (The Rev) Sullivan? surely he should be there
i hate narrow minded idiots (metalheads)

[Caribousunking]

It's all subjective. An opinion is neither right nor wrong. Saying something like "This list is stupid, how can X be above Y?" is embarrassing and laughable.

Some of you believe it's fine to critisize the list and that your opinion is more relvant and realistic.

Anyway, in my opinion, Dave Lovering is a notable abscence and Mr Grohl would be my number one from the past 25 years.

[Soulgrind025]

I didnt see Tim Yueng on there either, who is SICK. There are so many amazing drummers that vary with different styles. Joey is an AMAZING drummer, but, I think he is the BEST drummer in the pas 25 years... that is was WAY to difficult to narrow down.

[Soulgrind025]

Rajah, Lars WAS a great drummer back in the day. He is mediocre at best. Heard of St Anger... sounded like pots and pans instead of drums... as much as I love older Metallica, you should get to know your drummers...

[josh336]

Neil Peart woulda got my vote.

[dasfrazz]

BwareDWare94 wrote:

dasfrazz wrote:

Half of the drummers on this list > The Rev
The rev > jordison
not saying jordison sucks though, there is just so many better drummers out there...


Every drummer on that list > The Rev.

I'm pretty sure that includes Jordison. Matter of fact, positive.

I can agree on that avenged sevenfold is a boring as **** band but to say that every drummer on this list is > then the rev is just being ignorant. ****ing travis barker is on there!
Im not saying that the rev is one of the best drummers in the world but judging from the ones who are on this list he should atleast be somewhere in the middle.

[JSellars]

Ok i understand these lists are always going to be about popularity and thats cool but seriously Phil Collins and Travis Barker over Thomas Lang? Hell it's even a bit silly to have Portnoy and Joey over him.

[belavista man]

SCREWOK wrote:

Yey Travis barker in the top ten

And then you sit in bewilderment for a few moments thinking... Why?

[-Lex-]

Phil Collins was arguably the best drummer of the whole 70's progressive movement. Anyone who thinks he wasn't an incredible drummer has clearly NEVER listened (at least properly) to the stuff he put out before he even picked up a microphone for Genesis between 1970 and 1974. It's just a shame so few proper videos remain on youtube that could prove it to all the metalcore kids. I'm sure your beloved metalcore drummers would cite him as a big influence, trust me.

Anyone and everyone who listens to Progressive rock/metal of any kind should appreciate the huge influence he's had on the genre. You owe him that

That said, he shouldn't be on this list at all, since it's about the best drummers of the last 25 years - The stuff that makes Phil Collins worthy of a "best drummer" list happened in the 70's before he even touched a microphone for Genesis. Joey's a good shout but Portnoy and Peart are the top 2 for me.

[Sparky-MMA]

Heartegram89_07 wrote:

Dude Joey Rulez.who else straps them self to the chair and has the whole platform raise up and flip almost upside down and starts spinning and still play a badass drum solo and never miss a beat his hair was in his face and every thing. He kicks ass. Oh and Fuck Lars that guy is a pussy metallica kicks ass but they can find anyone else to be there drummer

Tommy Lee... he did it first... back when Joey was still a sperm

why is Thomas Lang that low. the guys a genius...

[Itsraininpisss]

Its funny I see all these people whining about how the list turned out if what you were saying were true wouldn't the data come out that way? I agree the list is a tad bias but you all clearly didn't vote if he got 37% ****ing percent. I personally love every drummer named in the list and even in the comments for that matter but I think you should take the time to listen to just JOEY not slipknot or zombie just listen to the way he drums its not easy to do what he does. And for a couple of people referencing the 70s can't you read "last 25 year" anything before that I'd assume got omitted. Have a nice day everyone keep it negative!

[Samboid]

I like all kinds of rock, Not so much Slipknot's heavier stuff but i really like songs like Snuff and the slow version of Vermillion, Joey's talented and deserves to be in the top ten... but i like them songs because there isnt so much crash symbol's being hit, oh and dont forget the double foot pedal.
To me Dave Grohl's drumming is much more melodic and flows with the tunes he's involved in... also Taylor Hawkins could of gotten a spot. And Phil Collin's maybe a tad higher.

Drumming's not all about speed.

[Grohlism]

andyatticus wrote:

how the hell could dave grohl be above travis barker?
sorry but he is average at best
people only rate him because of the bands he was in
how successful the band is does not determin how talented you are
and where is James (The Rev) Sullivan? surely he should be there
i hate narrow minded idiots (metalheads)

Dave Grohl is above Travis Barker because he is better. End of.

Also, for those of you who said Bonham or Keith Moon read the article title before you start typing.

[Matt420740]

Get over it people. All this amounts to is a popularity contest. Its has nothing to do with who is really the best on drums.

[1994Motorbreath]

Im a guitar player but i do know a few things bout drummiing and first and secondplace should and always should be Neil Peart then Mike Portnoy

[Mr_Cbone93]

brity12311 wrote:

Joey definetely deserves the number 1 spot, he is one of the few drummers that can play insanely fast but still be really clean at the same time anyone who thinks differently has no idea what they're talking about, slipknot is so popular because they're so ****in talented no other reason, if your opinion is different simply **** off.

well obviously a total of 3 people agree with you so you need to **** off

[Mr_Cbone93]

Itsraininpisss wrote:

Its funny I see all these people whining about how the list turned out if what you were saying were true wouldn't the data come out that way? I agree the list is a tad bias but you all clearly didn't vote if he got 37% ****ing percent. I personally love every drummer named in the list and even in the comments for that matter but I think you should take the time to listen to just JOEY not slipknot or zombie just listen to the way he drums its not easy to do what he does. And for a couple of people referencing the 70s can't you read "last 25 year" anything before that I'd assume got omitted. Have a nice day everyone keep it negative!

probably because no one on here new about this poll? Who reads Rythm magazine?

[ThrashNBurn89]

Weaponxclaws wrote:

Sorry for the double post but obviously you guys cannot do math...
POPULARITY CONTEST

POPULARITY does not = SKILL


Popularity is not Skill

Popularity =/= Skill so to balance it would be:

No popularity = NO skill

Simple mathematics... So if your favourite band or drummer isn't mentioned, then they clearly aren't worth mentioning. That is all...

You obviously don't know shit about music. Dave Lombardo and Gene Hoglan are worth mentioning. Considering Dave Lombardo is considered the Godfather of Double Bass and Gene Hoglan's nickname is The Atomic Clock. And it's because of Dave Lombardo of SLAYER that the double bass is a key element in heavier metal to this day. Don't believe me, look it up. It's not simple mathematics that you're a dumbass. It's lack of a brain or common sense. Or knowledge of GOOD music. You should probably read what you type before you post it and you make yourself look like a total jackass. Just saying. Oh wait.....

[Scarecrow6459]

Well, looking at this list i find it, as alot of others will, that this is a baised, if not, alittle unrealistic list. I love joey, he is my favorate off all time and respect him immensly as a drummer, but everyone should agree he isn't the best. Alot of this is just abit ludocris. Like, Travis if he should be on here, shouldn't be that high, as opposed to Stewart Copeland and Terry Bozzio. Neil Peart, though is abit overated, should really be no.1. Dave Lombardo, known as one of if not the best in his own genre, isn't even mentioned. As for Joey, he is defitnelty top 20 material, even 10, but not no.1.

[Scarecrow6459]

Not meant to rant either, but peoplee sometimes mention the drummer from Avenged Sevnfold. The Rev isn't bad, he has some chops, but he is not the best in the world or anywhere near it. He has some style, but honestly, he isn't all that great. They're many, many more drummers who are not only faster, but more technical and intricate. In other words, much better. I'm not putting him down, but he just isn't as great as some people let on.

[MetalDrummer666]

I'm surprised Chris Adler didn't make the list

[metalhed0294]

All right. Screw you all, Joey Jordison is the best and you know it. So shut up and move on on with your freakin lives.

[silxz]

this is so ****ing gay

[andyscoot]

lol People don't know Drumming

[rapster998]

Morgan Agren makes the majority of the listed drummers seem like 'special' kids playing with pots and pans. Bobby Jarzombek isn't far behind. They're both an order of magnitude better than most of those on the list.

[rapster998]

Oh and Thomas Haake. Not as good as Morgan or Bobby, but much better than Grohl, Mcbrain, Jordison, the twonk from Blink182 and friends. (Carey, Lombardo, Lang blah blah)

To see a *real* metal drummer, check out Spencer Prewitt (Archspire). He completely owns the face off the drummer from *insert your favourite band here* and makes Joey look like a tiny limp-wristed fairy.

[rapster998]

Spencer Prewett sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMebFbJ2D_E