Favorite metal drummer?

[h3lli0N]

vote who u think is the best metal drummer...

i vote chris adler!

[finnhiggins]

I reckon it's Nutha Jason...

[Harakirie]

I think Mike portnoy does some kind of metal or something like that so ill chuz him :)

[AndiDuemmler]

Gene Hoglan , Derek Roddy , Flo Mounier are the once who impressed me alot

I have also seen Krisiun at summer-breeze 2005 1 week ago and their drummer was absolutely f****** fast !

[x86zero]

Tomas Haake, Gene Hoglan, and Martin Lopez are my top 3. Martin lopez is probably miles away from the other 2 in technique but his creativity,class, and style make him easily one of the best.

[Anchein Vouivra]

I don't like saying who's the "best" drummer but I have a few favourite playing metal:

Maïk from the genevan grindecore band Nostromo is my ultimate metal drummer !!

other good ones that I enjoy:
AirwarikiaR from Ulver
R.J. Herrera from Suicidal Tendencies
Bard Eithun from Emperor
Thomas Haake
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[Lambo]

Sorry can't pick just one....

Pete Sandoval,
DEREK RODDY,
Tony Laureano,
Gene Hoglan,
Flo Mounier,
JAN AXEL VON BLOMBERG,
Tim Yeung,
John Longstreth,
Kai Hahto,
Johnny Mossaker,
Vinnie Paul,
Tomas Haake,
Dirk Verbeuren....

to name a few.

[ironcircle]

ken schalk and danny carey for me, they have the chops and the amazing coordination and tecnicality, and ken schalk brings some nice jazz grooving to the table as well. But yes props are due to folks like Holgan and Reinert

[Thinshells]

Lars Ulrich.... 3...2...1... hahahaha just kidding!

I like:
Vinnie Paul,
Tomas Haake,
Joey Jordinson
Charlie Benante
Dave Lombardo
Deen Castronovo
Danney Carey
Chris Adler
And a few others.

[Stevis]

vote who u think is the best metal drummer...

i vote chris adler!

haha i was just going to start a thread on him......

i would say...

Chris Adler
Mike Portnoy
Jaska Raatikainen
Dave Lombardo
Van Williams

[LordQuas]

Chris Pennie
Joey Jordison
John Dolmayan
The drummer of Superjoint Ritual

[Smoky_McPot]

No one has included Matt McDonough from Mudvayne!

Admittedly some drummers listed may be 'better', but he definately deserves to be on the list!! :D

[franklinj]

nalevolent creation drummer is insane. check that guy out

[Fldrummer]

Would anybody call Virgil Donati metal?

[Thinshells]

Would anybody call Virgil Donati metal?

Not necessarily, but he could play it with maximum intensity if he had a gig.

[kazzman]

Jukka Nevalainen - Nightwish
Snowy Shaw - Dream Evil
Casey Grillo - Kamelot
Richard Christy (formerly of Iced Earth)
George Kollias - Nile (not very technical, but listen to the guy's feet)
Thomas Stauch (formerly of Blind Guardian)

These guys aren't the absolute best, but then again, who can actually say they're the absolute best?

[ironcircle]

What? Huh? DId he, did he actually say? Snowy Shaw of Dream Evil? Ok I know everyone's tastes are respectable, but i can't help but viewing Dream Evil as a big joke. I suppose Snowy Shaw has some talent but if you listen to just the drums it'll sound no different than most funny dungeons and dragons bands, well there are a few good ones, like Demons and WIzards and Raphsody.

[kazzman]

What? Huh? DId he, did he actually say? Snowy Shaw of Dream Evil? Ok I know everyone's tastes are respectable, but i can't help but viewing Dream Evil as a big joke. I suppose Snowy Shaw has some talent but if you listen to just the drums it'll sound no different than most funny dungeons and dragons bands, well there are a few good ones, like Demons and WIzards and Raphsody.

That's actually the whole point of Dream Evil. They pretty much are making fun of the whole power metal scene.

[Doom]

Theres some good names so far but I cant believe no one has mentioned Igor Cavalera.
Also "metal" could mean alot of things. Scott Travis and Derek Roddy both play metal but you're not gonna get Judas Priest and Hate Eternal on the same bill if you get what I mean. They cant all be compared.
But you can ignore that as long as you know about IGOR.

[DamageInc]

Derek Roddy/ Reno Killerich
Gene Hoglan
Chris Adler
Daniel Erlandsson
Nick Barker
Trym Torson
Bård Eithun

[Speedy]

Back during Zeppelins time they were considered heavy metal..So I would go with John Bonham but if not him...Chris Adler by far!

[Jaymasta]

I like chris adler he's great!

[cyric]

best DEATH METAL drummer

- Flo Mounier
- Derek Roddy
- Pete Sandoval

[davodi74]

Definetly Derek Roddy or Flo Mounier. They're so fast!

[DamageInc]

Definetly derek roddy or flo mounier. Their so fast!

Derek Roddy and Reno Killerich has the fastest feet in Metal. Reno now drums for Dimmu Borgir.

[beat1212]

definitly its Kai Hahto from WINTERSUN. he is fast, musical, and percise. and he has alot of musical background.

also Bobby Jarzombek is a really awsome drummer. he is extremlly talented as well adn very percise.

Dave lambardo also is very great. (even though im nto a fan of slayer.)

[Mitzos]

CHARLIE BENANTE, DANNY CAREY AND THE DUDE FROM STRAPPING YOUNG LAD

[Bernhard]

my two cents for metal (also called the lawn-mower-section by some ignorants)
go to

Jason Bittner - Bobby Jarzombek - Raymond Herrera

Bernhard

[MECHT4NK]

I don't know that many but I do like listening to Danny Carey.

[Tyrnox]

Well Tool is progressive metal so I guess my vote goes to Carrey, but there are so many drummers to name and so many different types of metal. I would also have to mention Jason Rullo, Gene Holgan, Dirk Verbeuden, David Haley of Psycroptic ( which I have just discovered, truly one of the most impressive Death metal drummers to date ), Chris Alder, and on...and on and on :D

[sween]

It still amazes me that Brann Dailor from mastadon gets so little press on this site. My favorite metal drummers would be:

Brann Dailor
Thomas Haake
Danny Carey
Igor Cavelera
Vinnie Paul
Also love Chris Kontos' playing on the first Machine Head album and Dave McClain's on the second.
Abe Cunningham (Though not a metal drummer he does play in a metal band of sorts)

[DamageInc]

Oh yeah I forgot.


MARTIN LOPEZ!!!!!!!!! OOOOOPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHH

[Elemental Nausea]

Well well an old thread with an old type of question which can of course not really be answered, but here are my favs(in order)

1.Thomas Haake(hardly anyone could ever fathom what meshuggah does)
2.Hannes Grossmann(drummer for Necrophagist, insane creativity and speed, the songs are completely composed, NO hit of a cymbal is coincidence)
3.Martin Lopez(brings the best style I have ever heard)
4.Derek Roddy(techniqually maybe the best and fastest but I dont really like his bands)
5.Richard Christy, sorry dont know how to write it(drummer for "Death" , so much details and amazing cymbal work in his playing)

[nemo]

vote who u think is the best metal drummer...

i vote chris adler!


there is no best: drummer, gitarist or human.
there is always somthing one drummer can do bether than a ohther.

[Kicks_Mc_Gee]

In my opinion, the best metal drummers are in order from best down are:

Danny Carry (if you consider tool metal) - Tool
Chris Adler - Lamb of God
Pete Hammoura, Derek Roddy, or George Kollias - Nile
Blake Richardson - Between The Buried And Me
Mark Castillo - Bury Your Dead
Zach Gibson - The Black Dahlia Murder
Mike Justian - Unearth
Aaron Gillespie - Underoath

[DW_DRUMMER0301]

Jordan Mancino (As I Lay Dying) is one of the best rising metal drummers out there his double bass speeds surpass joey jordison (slipknot) and chirs alder (lamb of god). to me hes the fastest double bass player out there.

[franklinj]

your forgetting the malevolent creation drummer. that guys insane at double bass, even though i dont like his non stop double bass. its still pretty amazing at what he can do

[meshuggah1324]

At the end of the day, you can have all the speed in the world, but when you think best all-around metal drummers I tend to think Tomas Haake (MESHUGGAH) and Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) are the best of the best.

[magand]

Well, i think we all know who that is. Joey Jordison of chourse.

[mediocrefunkybeat]

Well, i think we all know who that is. Joey Jordison of course.

Wrong again; try looking at Mike Mangini...

[NaturalRaz]

It's all preference my friend. I haven't seen the names Tommy Lee and Shannon Larkin in here yet. I think they are well within the ranks of being up there with the best.

[Fry_666]

Max Kolesne -> Krisiun .....i wonder why he isnt at the drummerworld.com yet

Joey Jordison -> Slipknot ....yeaahh!! \o/

[jonescrusher]

Igor Cavalera!!!!

Danny Carey!!!!

[Nathomuss 666th]

Jordan Mancino (As I Lay Dying) is one of the best rising metal drummers out there his double bass speeds surpass joey jordison (slipknot) and chirs alder (lamb of god). to me hes the fastest double bass player out there.

Hey dude Ive carfully listened to this Jordan Mancino, and to be frank yeh he is fast but Joey is an overall better drummer, due to his creativity in songs e.g., His lightning fast tom fills and solos. Also he is technically much more precise and his style of playing can change in songs from an insane tom fill to a gut bustin double bass chop, to a funky melodic beat through playing a huge range of different cymbals and drums. In conclusion Joey is one or THE best metal drummer and most infuential to recent generations of drummers.
Also im sure im not the only one but Joey is much exiting and enjoyable to listen to.

Nathomuss 666th

[Derek Matthews]

I think vinnie paul with dime are tight, technical, and (for a newbie) absolutely awesome to listen to.

[DetroitMetal]

John Dolmayan
and Mike Portnoy

seen them both at concerts, both are nuts

portnoy is better tho

[kjsm]

well fact is this topic is redundant

but
i can tell you a few (metal) people whose drumming I love, even though I get so little to nothing out of metal (though i have before so i think i have some idea of what i say)

John Dolmayan - perfect> tasteful, powerful and dammit - sit and play his parts on your drums either along to the song or just with it in your head and to me it brings a joy.

Derek Roddy & Hellhammer - a different part of metal spectrum to eg Dolmayan but to me are something of pioneers in the fashion that Dave Lombardo was in the 80s (time will tell). Their speed and enruance but more importantly precision ('tightness'), sound and creativity is wonderful. Very musical yet still intrinsically death/black metal. AND - both the boys can groove. Also both Derek Roddy and Hellhammer on one album each have what is for me the best extreme metal drum sound - for derek roddy, Nile's Black Seeds of Vengeance = wonderful. For Hellhammer, Mayhem's De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. However both players have suffered weaker and lower drum mixes on other recordings. A real shame.

Dave Lombardo - in regards to 'metal', i really think Slayer means something. And Dave Lombardo was one of those pioneers of the speed but as a suppliment to genuine creativity and real musicality. Reliably good, but rarely predictable. And to any drum-playing Slayer fan, you know as well as I do - there are some magical Lombardo moments. Paul Bostaph never quite captured those 'magical' moments with Slayer (though i think that has as much to do with the material itself from his time with the band) but like Lombardo also has a good groove. My preference to Lombardo is also to do with his more refined hand technique - Bostaph is too much a slammer. Cannot be healthy I do not think. Lombardo's double bass technique is for me also questionable - he seems to truly 'run' on his pedals and get a lot of leg power into the strokes. However he is 40 give or take and still doing it as well if not better than ever, on every occasion that i have seen him.

Joey Jordison - not someone i feel the need to praise for his speed (hand or foot) but rather his drawing attention to 'clever' metal drumming and, I find, getting more recognition for drummers in the metal genre (as a former one myself). At the same time he has made lots of young drummers go after speed and double bass too quickly etc but this is not directly his fault. Live i am really not that impressed by him, nor am i by his (newer) technique but on certain recordings - he really does know what he is saying. There's nothing specific i can really refer to as to why i think he is good - but for those who like him like i do, you'll know what i mean. There's a weird, weird groove there.

i wanted to name five players, but...
To those who count Abe Cunningham as a metal drummer - I think he is really something. To those who don't ... oh well. Cunningham has the atmosphere and groove and even clever chops that never obscure anything but sound perfect. Dave Silveria up until Issues was similar but over simplified in my opinion. It may have something to do with the surgery for his wrist injuries - but in watching him he seems to be hitting harder and 'dumber' now than i have ever seen him ... so I am inclined now to say 'whatever' in regards to Dave Silveria. Abe Cunningham leads the way for me in this field.

[(sic)]

i like joey jordison. and that guy from cradle of ilth, his name slipped my mind....

[giantantreal]

Has anyone heard of the band children of bodom? There drummer is amazing!!

either him, or Josh Freese in a perfect circle

[Marilyn]

Thank you! About time somone mentioned the very underated CK. The drumming on that album is fantastic - some of the best I've ever heard on a hard rock album.
And I have listend to, and watched/listened to many clips/songs, and I still don't believe that DM can pull off some precision parts from the BME album.

Apart from him:

Flo Mounier
Derek Roddy
George Kollias... and so on.

I don't see the point listing any more, as they're more my personal favourites that anything.

Umm, how could I forget:

Martin Lopez
Dave Lombardo
Gene Hoglan

Had to mention those.

It still amazes me that Brann Dailor from mastadon gets so little press on this site. My favorite metal drummers would be:

Brann Dailor
Thomas Haake
Danny Carey
Igor Cavelera
Vinnie Paul
Also love Chris Kontos' playing on the first Machine Head album and Dave McClain's on the second.
Abe Cunningham (Though not a metal drummer he does play in a metal band of sorts)

[W.O.A.]

Berzerker drummer and Flo from Cryptopsy. I would say Frost from Satyricon , he have great techniques.

[mrmaiden77]

I think there are many amazing metal drummers out there. But my most favorite drummer right now would be Zach Gibson of The Black Dahlia Murder...He is WAY better Than Joey from slipknot.....By far....Enough said

[mediocrefunkybeat]

i like joey jordison. and that guy from cradle of ilth, his name slipped my mind....

You mean Nick Barker? Now of Dimmu Borgir of course.

[RKF999]

.................................bobby jarrzombek

[Tim Waterson]

vote who u think is the best metal drummer...

i vote chris adler!
There are SO MANY GREAT DRUMMERS FLO, Gene, Sean Reinheart is really underrecognized for his Talents,The list goes on and on ...its hard to pick and you guys have named most of them.
but don't forget GUYS Like Jim Richman from drums.com he can drive METAL is just as fast as a lot of the name death guys and can handle odd time and adds creative drumming amongst a wall of grinding guitars and Gutter Vocals.
go to drums.com for more info on Jims band,\
Just my 2 cents
God Bless
Tim
www.timwaterson.com

[mrmaiden77]

Yeah, there are many amazing drummers out there.. So you cant really argue who is the best...within metal, there are also different styles.. So alot of it is personal preference...
Thats my thoughts on that.

[W.O.A.]

Yeah..just take a look on Buddy Rich solos...awesome hands.

[5coffinsformassacre]

"best" drummer really doesnt make sense...but i'll say my favorite drummer in metal right now I'd have to say is Chris Adler....

I've played guitar for the last 4 years, and Chris Adler was the guy who got me to start playing drums again...

[mlehnertz]

I can't resist...

"The Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz was a pretty good metal drummer."

[hateplow]

Gene Hoglin or Sean Reinert (Death)
I've said it before, these guys make Danney Carrey (who is AWESOME) sound like Meg White. They are as fast, brutal and amazingly technical as a human being can get.

[sween]

Gene Hoglin or Sean Reinert (Death)
I've said it before, these guys make Danney Carrey (who is AWESOME) sound like Meg White. They are as fast, brutal and amazingly technical as a human being can get.

I think your missing the point of danny careys drumming a little. He isn't about being fast and brutal. It's not a fair comparison I.M.O

[hateplow]

Gene Hoglin or Sean Reinert (Death)
I've said it before, these guys make Danney Carrey (who is AWESOME) sound like Meg White. They are as fast, brutal and amazingly technical as a human being can get.

I think your missing the point of danny careys drumming a little. He isn't about being fast and brutal. It's not a fair comparison I.M.O

I'm not missing the point of his drumming. Tool is great progressive rock. If you've heard Death before, you'd hear Reinert break down off beats with all 4 limbs, PLUS he can do the fast stuff.

I guess I should be careful how I talk about Danny Carrey in a drummer forum...

[Taylor]

At the end of the day, you can have all the speed in the world, but when you think best all-around metal drummers I tend to think Tomas Haake (MESHUGGAH) and Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) are the best of the best.

If you like Thomas Haake, you should listen to Chris Pennie from The Dillinger Escape Plan, if you have not heard him before.

[hateplow]

If you like Thomas Haake, you should listen to Chris Pennie from The Dillinger Escape Plan, if you have not heard him before.

You've got good taste, Taylor.

[giantantreal]

Well, i think we all know who that is. Joey Jordison of chourse.

simply because he is one of the more popular metal drummers, it doesnt mean hes one of the best.

[giantantreal]

Yeah..just take a look on Buddy Rich solos...awesome hands.

Buddy Rich isnt much of a metalhead though......

[mikei]

My favorites are the following

For Hard Rock - Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
For Heavy Metal - Scott Travis (Priest, but more impressive in Racer X and Fight)
For Speed Metal - Dave Lombardo (Slayer and great playing on Testament's the Gathering)

I am sure that there are technical drummers better than these guys, but their styles make the music.

[Led Opeth]

Jordan Mancino (As I Lay Dying) is one of the best rising metal drummers out there his double bass speeds surpass joey jordison (slipknot) and chirs alder (lamb of god). to me hes the fastest double bass player out there.
you obviously havent heard of pete sandoval from morbid angel.....definatly deserves fastest double bass title more than the guys you mentioned

[mediocrefunkybeat]

you obviously havent heard of pete sandoval from morbid angel.....definatly deserves fastest double bass title more than the guys you mentioned

I must admit, Opening at the Gates is a pretty insane song. You can barely hear the individual notes, but in the end, does it really matter who the fastest double bass player is?

[Led Opeth]

I must admit, Opening at the Gates is a pretty insane song. You can barely hear the individual notes, but in the end, does it really matter who the fastest double bass player is?
lol it doesnt, but i was just trying to make a point not to give labels so easily...derek roddy is insanely fast aswell, just to add lol

[rendezvous_drummer]

I'm a really big fan of nicko mcbain and mike portnoy

[the nameless]

oh please
everyone knows that joey jordison is the best
but my favourits are also dave silvera and igor cavalera

[mediocrefunkybeat]

oh please
everyone knows that joey jordison is the best
but my favourits are also dave silvera and igor cavalera

Instructions.

i) Open up DWF forums.
ii) Go to 'Joey Jordison' thread. Read.
iii) Look up some other drummers on DW and watch their videos.
iv) Please don't speak for other members. I do not 'know' JJ is the best, he is good. But I personally prefer Steve Gadd and Bill Bruford. In terms of metal drummers, Dave Lombardo and Richard Christy are two of my favourites, but I'm not objectively saying it.
v) Please do not patronise other members with this 'please' business.

[the nameless]

and please stop this
i think so i am stuff

[mediocrefunkybeat]

*chuckles to self*

So Slipknot is really underground is it, I think Joey is good, yes, but just not 'the best.' I never said they were the best, just that I like them. Here are my reasons:

Dave Lombardo played with great originality and was one of the pioneers of his genre, he plays with great power and manages to maintain the consistency and speed required for his playing with Slayer. His energy really drives the band and blends with the riffs well.

Richard Christy, from what I have heard, is much along the same ground. When I discuss Christy I am more referring to his later work after Death (not having heard enough Death to judge) but from what I have heard his playing is precise and accurate, again with the raw energy to drive a band.

[mediocrefunkybeat]

and please stop this
i think so i am stuff

I'm sorry, I don't quite follow what you're trying to say?

[the nameless]

i never said slipknot is underground but you listen more to metalica
and linkin parkon the radio and if you´ve ever been to a slipknot concert
you would know why i like jj
and i am really not fixed on jj have you ever heard of christoph schneider
and one of the best drummers(in my opinion)(if you want so)
john dolmayan

[mediocrefunkybeat]

What do people think of Nicholas Barker?

[the nameless]

please help me who is he and where does he play
i do not realy know him
sorry

[mediocrefunkybeat]

please help me who is he and where does he play
i do not realy know him
sorry

Nicholas Barker plays in Cradle of Filth and also in Dimmu Borgir. Very good player, British too.. someone holding up for the side...

[PDPDrummer]

Barker is real good, IMO. He played for Cradle years ago and has been with Dimmu for quite some time.. I'll tell ya what, he's QUICK. Real quick. And he's got a suprisingly cool groove in his playing, which isn't too common in most of today's metal drummers who think speed is everything..

Butting in on the Jordison thing, I think he's good. But he's not the best. There is no best, its as easy as that. We create in our mind who is best.. but in reality, there are too many genres, too many drummers, to really know who is the best. I'm not too big a fan of Slipknot, but I certainly acknowledge that Jordison is a good drummer. I dig Richard Christy over him any day. I absolutely LOVE his stuff with Death on the Sound of Perseverance. Its really good stuff. Gene Hoglan is another great metal drummer.. Don't know if we can drag him in, but Mike Portnoy never ceases to amaze me either (Prog Metal...? =P).

And as for Latin, how bout eram, eras, erat, eramus, eratis, erant? =P

[the nameless]

yeah i am your opinion
what do you think of john dolmayan
did he use a doubble pedal before he switched to a doubble b. on the mezmerize
album this year?
well i like him a lot and i think he´s very down to earth with his d.b.

[the nameless]

just a joke just a joke
please do not be angry again

[mediocrefunkybeat]

yeah i am your opinion
what do you think of john dolmayan
did he use a doubble pedal before he switched to a doubble b. on the mezmerize
album this year?
well i like him a lot and i think he´s very down to earth with his d.b.

John's a good drummer for sure, powerful and he seems to have his own unique sound. However much you try and emulate it's difficult to come across with his own sound, a very good drummer with a good knowledge of cross-genre playing. I don't think he used double bass before Mezmerize, but he seems to do it very well. I personally preferred it when he used single, as it was 'his thing' but it works. No complaints, I like him a lot.

[Reflux own your mum]

good call whoever mentioned blake richardson (between the buried and me, glass casket) that guy is sick as a sick thing. the way he matches a sucession of beats to each riff in glass casket is fantastic, and his style is perfect on btbams alaska.
also: vinny vinh needs respect for the mathmatical tightness of reflux's live show along with the speed and perfectly planned drumming, but somehow keeping an organic feel
video (http://www.uvtv.info/v384/Reflux-SingleFileToBliss-384.wmv?code=38908166%2035818021%2043337774%207253 011%201676299%209983717%2043337774%2035817618%2030 710947%2025721029%203467310%2025291038%2025018372% 2042132632%2034624079%2039907677%2011477040%202719 632%2015938795%203627494)
video2 (http://www.uvtv.info/v384/Reflux-AboveThePyramidAndEye-384.wmv?code=38908166%2035818021%2043337774%207253 011%201676299%209983717%2043337774%2035817618%2030 710947%2025721029%203467310%2041174745%2039100609% 204689009%2043900673%2012840122%2036053123%2015981 062%2029427631%2028709872%2015547608)
also worth checking out if you like v. technical guitar playing
i think for mathcore style 50 different time signatures per song, the guy from ion dissonance has the edge on dillinger escape plan.

+ the obvious ones (carey, haake, cunningham(maybe not that tech but just a really good feel) etc)

[Taylor]

oh please
everyone knows that joey jordison is the best
but my favourits are also dave silvera and igor cavalera

There are plenty of better drummers in metal than all 3 of those. Those are just "mainstream" metal drummers. Listen to Chris Pennie from The Dillinger Escape Plan.

[JT1]

Scott Travis (drum God) and Bobby Jarzombek (even Rob Halford called him the greatest metal drummer hes ever heard!).

[Bernhard]

Just attended two clinics - same day - same place: PASIC

Jason Bittner and Jimmy DeGrasso.

So these are for me the Greatest at the Moment. Did both great Clinics and speedwise and technically absolutely on Top. I just think, would make absolutely no sense in Metal to play better or even faster.....

Bernhard

[Enigo44]

in no order
Chris Pennie -Dillenger escape plan
Shawn rienhart- cynic / death
thomas Haake- Messugga
Morgan Agren- fred thorndendal
Kenneth Schalk- candiria
Blake richardson- between the buried and me
Bran dailor- Mastodon
Dave witte- burnt by the sun/discordance axis/phantomsmasher/eastwestblasttest/melt bannana
gene hoglan-death angel/strapping young lad


just to name a few
please pay close attention to the fact that joey jordison is not in there. my opinion on joey goes as followed
busy-yes
musical-no
technical- has gotten lucky taking a blind stab at it

[wowzer77]

Pete Sandoval. Dave Lombardo. Joey Jordison. Vinne Paul. Matt McDonough. The Reverend.

Those are some really good ones.

[Headbanger Jazz]

You know, for all the great drummers mentioned, ie Hoglan, Christy, Reinert, Roddy etc...
There is drummer that is being completely overlooked, IMO. His name is Steve Flynn, and he drummed with the band Atheist. His style is really unique, check out "Unquestionable Presence"

[SkankinMetalhead]

Flo Moiner (cant spell his last name) of cryptopsy. one of the most talented death metal bands. expt lor worm. hes horrible

[SkankinMetalhead]

Jordan Mancino (As I Lay Dying) is one of the best rising metal drummers out there his double bass speeds surpass joey jordison (slipknot) and chirs alder (lamb of god). to me hes the fastest double bass player out there.



ARE YOU JOKING?!??!?!?!?! NONE OF THOSE BANDS ARE EVEN METAL!!!!!! theyre all nu metal. and you obviously know nothing about double bass speed. the guy from iced earth can outdrum all of them

[mediocrefunkybeat]

ARE YOU JOKING?!??!?!?!?! NONE OF THOSE BANDS ARE EVEN METAL!!!!!! theyre all nu metal. and you obviously know nothing about double bass speed. the guy from iced earth can outdrum all of them

Riggghhhhhhhhhhhhhht. Which Iced Earth drummer?

There have been about 10, but I think you're referring to Richard Christy. Either way, I'm inclined to disagree. And speed isn't everything.

[sull]

Vitek from Decapitated is technical and very powerful. I was lucky enough to drink sum beers with them last week when they came through Cleveland. Those guys are the most down to earth guys you could meet.

here's their newest sh*t (http://www.empire-records.com.pl/mp3/decapitated-a%20poem%20about%20an%20old%20prison.mp3)

[NUTHA JASON]

what i like in this thread? very few lists. lots of debate and opinions mostly repectful and motivated. keep it up. but none of this type of stuff please:ARE YOU JOKING?!??!?!?!?! NONE OF THOSE BANDS ARE EVEN METAL!!!!!! theyre all nu metal. and you obviously know nothing about double bass speed. the guy from iced earth can outdrum all of them


j

[finnhiggins]

So these are for me the Greatest at the Moment. Did both great Clinics and speedwise and technically absolutely on Top. I just think, would make absolutely no sense in Metal to play better or even faster.....

Bernhard

Bernhard, you REALLY have to check out Morgen Agren on Fredrik Thordendal's "Sol Niger Within" album. It's devestating stuff.

[Bernhard]

Bernhard, you REALLY have to check out Morgen Agren on Fredrik Thordendal's "Sol Niger Within" album. It's devestating stuff.

Yes Finn, I have nice friendly contact with Morgen. I included him on Drummerworld. He wanted to send me some new material, but didn't arrive yet.

i have a great version of Chicken - drumwise. But groovewise I prefer Maceo Parker, or Jaco with Kenwood Dennard or Peter Erskine.....or even the version of Dave Weckl - video from the Drummers Collective Day in New York....

Bernhard

[finnhiggins]

Yes Finn, I have nice friendly contact with Morgen. I included him on Drummerworld. He wanted to send me some new material, but didn't arrive yet.

i have a great version of Chicken - drumwise. But groovewise I prefer Maceo Parker, or Jaco with Kenwood Dennard or Peter Erskine.....or even the version of Dave Weckl - video from the Drummers Collective Day in New York....

Bernhard

I've never been the biggest fan of his fusion stuff, but you have *have* to hear "Bouncing in a bottomless pit" from that Thordendal album. It's seriously the most astonishing piece of metal drumming I think I've ever heard...

[kimsbutt]

vinnie paul. anyday.

[The Rev #2]

Joey Jordison is my favorite metal drummer, not the best but he plays drums perfect for wat band he is in. I like some of the fills he comes up with too.

[THIEB]

What do you think about Derek Roddy ?

www.derekroddy.com

Enjoy his speed.
Maybe not the best, but he his quite skillfull...

[gavan]

Has anyone listened to Dan Foord from the Band "Sikth"
I like his style and technique etc.

In my opinion ,i think Bobby Jarzombek would be up there with the best of them

[Reflux own your mum]

Yes, dan foord from sikth is very good, I think the production on their album is dissappointing though. The "Let the transmitting begin..." ep had a much crisper yet rawer and definately more metal sound. For example the first version of "hold my finger " I far prefer. I think they've changed labels now though as they weren't happy with the album, hopefully their next album is good and soon.

[zildjian_dude101]

I like Joe Sottile from Children of Bodom, but I also like JJ alot. He's amazing. I heard he jogs like, 3 miles a day or something. Is that true???

[dothecrunge]

I like Joe Sottile from Children of Bodom, but I also like JJ alot. He's amazing. I heard he jogs like, 3 miles a day or something. Is that true???

3 miles a day is definitely not impressive. It's good that he exercises, though.

[Enigo44]

Nicholas Barker plays in Cradle of Filth and also in Dimmu Borgir. Very good player, British too.. someone holding up for the side...


I'm shocked. I never realized that was the same guy. yes very tallented indvidual however. I think cradle of filth is less to be desired for. Dimmu Borgir is better by leaps and bounds. I think its the cheese factor of black metal. Not to mention he is a very large individual wich is kind of uncommon that is if your not counting Gene.

[Quick.sticks]

Danny Carey rules !.....

[diddlefreak]

Flo Moiner (cant spell his last name) of cryptopsy. one of the most talented death metal bands. expt lor worm. hes horrible

maybe on cd but live he really makes the band exciting, cause I saw them with the other singer and it was boring, Lord Worm is exciting to watch cause the stuff he does is hillarious, his little quotes in between songs are the best! But just watching Flo play is enough excitement, he is a machine! I really want to see Roddy play though, I think he is really good too.

[diddlefreak]

What do you think about Derek Roddy ?

www.derekroddy.com

Enjoy his speed.
Maybe not the best, but he his quite skillfull...

yeah roddy is one of the best death metal drummers out there but he plays all kinds of other stuff too. He is just a good all around drummer, his blastbeats are awesome!

[skaman]

I say the guy from Children of boddom! But I have a lack of metal knowledge! :)

[Nunner]

Danny Carey for sure

[Enigo44]

I must say the guy from necrphagist is bad a** as far as death metal goes. The guy form Origin is no sloutch either.

[TeddyParker]

Unfortunately I don't hear much metal, but when I think of best fast and hard drummers, Joey Jordison always comes to mind. I hear of drummers that are "much better" but I think Joey has a very good technique with double bass beats and very quick rolls involving all parts of the drumset...

[Schtix]

Did we get to page 4 without anyone mentioning Lars Ulrich?

Poor old Lars.

[ConArtist]

John Dolmayan
Joey Jordison

[darkcherryfade]

Kenneth Schalk and Chris Pennie

[TormentorScott]

Hmm, tough to say best in terms of drumming, but I believe all of these guys totally OWN in their own right. Sure some aren't as fast as others, but they all helped form the sound of their respective band while having extreme skill:

Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Jason Rullo (SymphonyX)
Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy)
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, LTE)
Richard Christy (Death, Iced Earth)
Vinny Appice (Dio)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Gene Hoglan (SYL, Death)

For example, Flo Mounier may be the "Lombardo gone mad", but for the time they were out, and for the agression Mr. Lombardo crafted in Slayer and their albums, I wouldn't necesarily say Flo's "better" than Lombardo... And NO I'm not just saying Portnoy and Peart because I have to, I love both of those bands and couldn't really imagine them with any other drummers.

[Born2drum]

it's gotta be Bran dailor form mastadon the guys insane

[CartersChops]

Jeeze, havnt you people heard of hellhammer?
jan axel von blomberg, i see a few of you have

i think nick barker deserves some recognition as well.

the drummer for Nightwish isnt the best, but i love him anyway

[lfdy]

Mike Portnoy
Danny Carey

[burnthehero]

Chris Pennie is my favorite, but I don't think many people would consider him to be a metal drummer.

[SteveEU]

Charlie Benante....Anthrax, SOD. Too few mentions for this guy!

[Nunner]

I have to say Danny Carry is the best metal drummer of all time, if you don't agree just listen to ticks and leaches, just listen to all insane stuff he is doing, when u can find someone who can play it better than him then they will be the best metal drummer.

nunner

[finnhiggins]

I have to say Danny Carry is the best metal drummer of all time, if you don't agree just listen to ticks and leaches, just listen to all insane stuff he is doing, when u can find someone who can play it better than him then they will be the best metal drummer.

nunner

IMHO that's one of the easier pieces I've heard out of Danny. There's a lot of notes, but none of it is actually that hard. A lot of it is just broken up accented singles with double bass underneath. I'd pick Lateralus, The Grudge or Triad as much harder songs to play accurately from that particular album.

Seriously, you must hear Morgen Agren on Fredrik Thordendal's "Sol Niger Within". Danny Carey is great, but learning to play his parts is a question of transcribing and practicing. The stuff Morgen is doing on that Thordendal record... well... yes. There's a few bits I can't even get my head around where the pulse is sufficiently to be able to transcribe!

[chamoru john]

hard to say
it would probably be either joey jordison or chris adler
nevermind joey is officially the best if you've seen his solo from disasterpieces

[DW_DRUMMER0301]

Mike Portnoy( Dream Theater)
Jordan Mancino (As I Lay Dying) one of the fastest double bass players in my opinion
Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
Travis Smith (Trivium)
Bobby Jarzobek
Joe Sottile (Children of Bodom)

And if you think Joey Jordison is good i laugh the the band has three percusionist jordison is a everyday decent drummer.and yes i have seen his solo

[greygoose]

Dale Crover if you would conside the melvins a metal band.

[Cozy]

.................................bobby jarrzombek


Agreed. An absolute monster that always flies under the radar.

[lfdy]

hard to say
it would probably be either joey jordison or chris adler
nevermind joey is officially the best if you've seen his solo from disasterpieces

You shouldn't base your opinion on 1 solo :)

[jhomer]

Anyone knows who hellhammer is? Best metal drummer ever!!!

[franklinj]

I say the guy from Children of boddom! But I have a lack of metal knowledge! :)

I really like his style. Its not all just rolling double bass, but he only uses it when its needed. I hate it when drummers play rolling double bass throughout the song, but I have to admit that the drummer for Malevolent Creation is an absolute beast. He does some of the craziest stuff.

[jhomer]

1. Hellhammer
2. Nick Barker
3. Richard Christy

[Symbolic]

Now this is my kind of thread. It goes without saying there is no "best drummer" of metal or any genre. However that said I do have my personal favorites.

Derek Roddy, One of the most skilled death metal drummers out there. He is very diverse ranging from death metal to funk. He is one of the fastest death metal drummers out there, YES FASTER THAN JOEY JORDISON. Great player, and a very nice person. I'm on his forum. www.derekroddy.com

George Kolias- Current drummer of Nile and Sickening Horror. He is very skilled as well following in the same vein of Derek Roddy. One of the fastest double bass parts used in a musical context is on Nile's lastest work "Annihilation of the Wicked" which is clocked at 256bpm 16th note singles. However it's not just his speed that is amazing he is a great over all drummer. Also a very nice guy.

Richard Christy- A very great drummer as well, not as fast as the above to but very skilled. His playing with Death on "Sound of Perserverance" is absolutily jaw dropping. He also played with Iced Earth, Controlled Denied. One of my major influences and member of my all time favorite band.

Gene Hoglan- He played on Symbolic by Death, a very pivotal point in death metal history. He is fast and technical yet can work the pocket with such ease and skill. His current work with Strapping Young Lad, although not as technical as Death is much more "pocket" orenited.

[Slayer_metal_head]

BILL WARD YEEEAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[Looking_For_A_Band]

i've read through a little bit of this forum, and i want to thank everyone who mentioned jason bittner from shadows fall. he, in my opinion is the best. and those who mentioned joey jordison...ill admit, hes pretty good, but i just cant stand slipknot. to me, the band is mostly show. and their lyrics are just terrible. i do listen to metal and all related, but to a certain point. slipknot could be great...if they would just focus on the music. anyways, yeah, bittner to me is the best.

[dark prince]

i don't know about you all but i know that vitek from decapatated is the best metal drummer ever buy their cd's and find out for your self.

[Alucard]

Hellhammer it's unreachable for speed and technic... No one is like him, i know what i say, i'm a professional drummer, and i know all metal drummers alive, and i think Hellhammer is the best for speed and technic, trust me...

[Reflux own your mum]

i'm a professional drummer, and i know all metal drummers alive.

..........a bold claim

[rendezvous_drummer]

There's alot of great metal drummers, but my favorites are:
1) Nicko Mcbrain
2) Mike Portnoy
3) Dude from Slayer

[nulldeveloper]

Hey don't miss XJapan's Yoshiki :)

[Alucard]

..........a bold claimYes, dear Reflux own your mum, i know wath i say...

[hold-the-groove]

John Otto- metal? he gets my no. 1 vote. i could rave about him, but i'd be here for ages
Chris Adler- precision and sense of musicality have left me jaw-dropped
Matt McDonough- not the most dynamic drummer in terms of volume, but still a tremedously clean drummer, who rarely draws attention to himself out of the music's context

[Reflux own your mum]

Yes, dear Reflux own your mum, i know wath i say...
i know wath you say as well, you said "I know every metal drummer alive" no offence but i think thats kind of unlikely. Although I'm sure you know a lot.

[megadeth]

couldn't pick one...

Travis Smith
Dave Lombardo
Jimmy Degrasso
Bobby Jarsombek
Joey Jordison
Danny Carey
Gar Samuelson
Could Virgil Donati and Neal Peart be classed as metal?

[averypoordrummer]

i cannot believe that iv seen only one mention of SHANNON LARKIN, he's easily the best. just listen to godsmack's album "faceless" and you'll see why

[silencebraker]

I guess it depends on the individual and the music he/she(/it) listens to. I like very much metal music, like A7X, Roadrunner United, Trivium and so on. But I very often find the instrumental music from Arch Enemy very very good. When it comes to drummers, I would say that Joey Jordison is one of the best (in my opinion) and the fastest guys on the planet. Also, I think Pantera could be proud of their drummer too, or A7X, or Shadows Fall.
Honestly, I like J. Jordison and The Rev most.
By the way, does any of you guys know what could be The Rev's actual name?

[toxegendrummer]

Easy...

Justin Foley - Killswitch Engage
Chris Adler - Lamb Of God
Andols Herrick - Former (Now back in Though) Chimaira
Mike Smith - Suffocation
Travis Smith - Trivium
Danney Carey - Tool (My Personal Favourite)
Dave Lombardo - Slayer
John Dolmayan - S O A D

[Jeff Almeyda]

Gene Hoglan. An original Truly ambidextrous. A scary machine to see live.

How can a fat guy move like that?

[icystyck]

IMO-jason bittner, chris adler, spug and portnoy

[membrane68]

Bobby Jarzombek would say Rick Colaluca. check Watchtower.

[AKAM_DRUMS]

damn right igor is realy good best drummers is igor cavalera,derek roddy,raymond herrera,vinnie paul ;)

[AKAM_DRUMS]

Igor Cavalera!!!!

Danny Carey!!!!

im toatly with you igor cavalera and danny carey and of course raymond herrera and derek roddy they are best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeaaaa !!!!!!

[AKAM_DRUMS]

Derek Roddy and Reno Killerich has the fastest feet in Metal. Reno now drums for Dimmu Borgir.

fastest feets sis derek roddy and raymond herrera ;)

[soilwork_man]

Hmmm best metal drummer thats a tough one.

If where talking speed and technique or just personal prefence then I reckon the best metal drummers are top 5:

1. Gene Hogland - check out Death: Symbolic the album, you'll know what I mean!!!
2. Tomas Haake - bloody fast drummer and plays technical odd time signatures
3. Raymond Harrera - plays fast double bass but also has chops to match with his feet!!!
4. Igor Cavalera - awesome single stroke rolls and fills, with a wicked latin groove influence: plays for Sepultura of course
5. Peter Wildoer - unique style, fast technical etc etc: plays for Darkane.

Also, if hes not actually bull shitting, the drummer from Necrophagist Hannes Grossmann, listen to Epitaph and you'll know what I'm talking about, INSANE drums of that album, took 8 months aparently to record though ha ha ha ha

[Ramsh]

Gene Hoglan. An original Truly ambidextrous. A scary machine to see live.

How can a fat guy move like that?
Here's the answer with more lbs:
http://www.youtube.com/?v=ISMN1Ea71K4

[CadaveR (Ivo)]

Jan Axel Blomberg (HELLHAMMER/Mayhem)
Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel)
Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal)
Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy)
Cynic's drummer
Atheist's drummer
Devourment's drummer
Fear Factory's current (I guess... great double-bass playing!) drummer
Gene Hoglan (Death)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
Paul Bostaph (Slayer)
Max Kolesne (Krisiun)
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Fenriz (Darkthrone)
Trym Torson (Emperor)
Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
Nickolas Mcbrain
Nickolas Barker
Mike Portnoy
Horgh (Immortal)
Frost (Satyricon)
Proscriptor (Absu)
Doc (Vader)
Vyl (Keep Of Kalessin)
Kataklysm's drummer
Quo Vadis' drummer (Canadian elites together with the others above)
Decomposed God's drummer
Dennis Ekdahl (Raise Hell)
Mithras' INSANE drummer
Diabolic's drummer (can't remember the guy's name now but he's almost in the Sandoval's league!)
Necrophagist's
Gorerotted's
Nile's

ENOUGH! Now we have a good and fair sample! ;)

(RE-edited post)

- Ivo

[ad9898]

mmm best metal drummer, rather than do a list if i had to pick one, technically, i would have to pick Gene Hoglan, the guy has a good history stretching back 20 years, he is just as accomplished at doing fast (Darkness Decends anyone, the guy was like 17-18 when this came out truely one of the BEST metal albums of all time) his double bass grooves on the albums he did with Death are again outstanding, and if anyone can point to a better use of the sticks than on these Death albums i would love to here them, he is fantastic live, a machine that seems to not tire. I cant think of metal album whose technicaliy would be beyond Gene if he were to play for them........but how many drummers could come up with Genes parts let alone execute them.........so has far as metal drumming goes....he is the one.

[The_Chaotic_One]

My fav's...

Derek Roddy
Gene Hoglan
Flo Mournier
Tomas Haake
Pete Sandoval
Tony Laureano
Tim Yeung
Vinnie Paul
Dirk Verbeuren
Sean Reinert
Dave Lombardo
Richard Christy
George Kollias
Scott Travis
Daniel Erlandsson
Bobby Jarzombek
Jason Bittner
Dave Haley
Hellhammer
Frost
Nicko Mcbain
Igor Cavalera
Peter Wildoer
Paul Bostaph
John Tempesta

[M2Kstyle]

I'd definitely go with Mike Portnoy. He's just in a league of his own. His technique is awesome. His creativity is even more awesome. And he plays in odd time signatures like he's gonna win something for it (which he has). He doesn't have the fastest feet ever, but he's not exactly lacking in that region either, not to mention fast feet doesn't necessarily make you good.

I've also seen Chris Adler alot in here who on Lamb of God's cds plays like the Lamb of God. But I bought the Modern Drummer 2005 festival DVD (which he's on) and his technique, and execution live isn't quite what it is in the studio. Still his creativity is far above par. Not to mention he has the best outlook on playing his instument I've ever seen. He hasn't even been playing that long either. He started when he was in college. So he's on my list too.

The drummer from Rhapsody though (i don't know his name) has probably the fastest feet I've ever seen (outside of the fastest feet competition). So he's also on there.

The drummer from Blind Guardian also is on my list for feet. He's not just quick, but he has stamina like nothing. There's songs where he goes almost nonstop for the whole song, and their songs are averagely 6-8 minutes.

The Reverend (from A7X) is also big with me. He's probably my favorite next to Portnoy. The way he works his playing into the music is fantastic and I'm almost in love with his fills. He is definitely the drummer that has had the greatest impact on my playing. (next to Dave Weckl)

I've got some more id write about but I've gotta get going.

[qukk]

A little late, but i gotta put in my word.

My favs are in order as follows
Kai Hahto- Wintersun
Chris Adler
Dave Lombardo
Bobby Jarzombek
Joey Jordson
and a bunch other, but those are the ones that have really influenced me.

[UltimateDrummer55555]

i have 4 really favorite metal drummers they go in order
George Kollias,Jason Bittner-1st
Gene Hoglan-2nd
Vinnie Paul-3rd

[undercontrol]

Hello everybody !!!

I'm searching for a pdf music score of candiria, that I've found a few days ago on a drummerworld discussion forum. And I think it was on this discussion.
Is there anybody who can help me to find it ?

Thanx a lot.

And I read a little bit of the discussion and I don't see the name of Kevin Talley !!!
However, he is a geat metal drummer. He was playing with Dying fetus, Misery Index, Chimaira and The Red Chord... He has got a good groove, and it's not usual for extrem metal drummer.

[tambian89]

Gene Hoglan. An original Truly ambidextrous. A scary machine to see live.

How can a fat guy move like that?

I always wonder about him and Nicck Barker.....fat guys seem like they would play slow, and yet they are the complete opposite.

- Marc

[Tam]

In my opinion Travis Smith is one of the best ive i mean hes an artist with the double kick.

[Tritrium]

-Chris Pennie (Dillinger Escape Plan)
-Ralph moreira (The Seventh)
-Reidar Horghagen (Horgh - Immortal->Hypocrisy one of my all time favorites)
-Jaska Raatikainen(COB)
-Lars Szöke(ex-Hypocrisy)
-Igor Cavalera(Sepultura)
-Kronqvist(Immortal Souls)
-Jupe Hakola(ex-Immortal Souls)
-Richard Christy(Iced Earth)
-Nicholas Barker(ex-Dimmu borgir I love his Atmospheric drumming and Excellent skills on the cymbals where i can dream off lol)
-...

[hateplow]

mmm best metal drummer, rather than do a list if i had to pick one, technically, i would have to pick Gene Hoglan, the guy has a good history stretching back 20 years, he is just as accomplished at doing fast (Darkness Decends anyone, the guy was like 17-18 when this came out truely one of the BEST metal albums of all time) his double bass grooves on the albums he did with Death are again outstanding, and if anyone can point to a better use of the sticks than on these Death albums i would love to here them, he is fantastic live, a machine that seems to not tire. I cant think of metal album whose technicaliy would be beyond Gene if he were to play for them........but how many drummers could come up with Genes parts let alone execute them.........so has far as metal drumming goes....he is the one.
You are correct, sir. Gene Hoglan is the best drummer a lot of people on this website haven't heard!

[Class A Drummer]

You wanna know...

Its BERNARD!!! duh.

[KLittle123]

Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that became one of the most popular and influential musical ensembles of all time.

The four-member group debuted in 1968 with a raucous and revolutionary take on British blues-rock, and later developed their music in other ways that would contribute to the birth of hard rock and eventually to the rise of heavy metal.-Wikipedia.org

i hope you guys know who I'm about to say, but I'm saying it more in a classic rock point of view, but I'd say best Metal Drummer... atleast back then-- John Bonham.

[drumaholic23]

wow! i cant freakin believe no one's mentioned joey jordison!, man, the first time i heard him i damn near crapped myself! But i also vote Chris adler and Matt McDonough from mudvayne.

[Class A Drummer]

wow! i cant freakin believe no one's mentioned joey jordison!, man, the first time i heard him i damn near crapped myself! But i also vote Chris adler and Matt McDonough from mudvayne.
Sorry for not mentioning joey but... this is best metal drummer not worst.

[cdawg_2010]

i would have to say tomas hakke and jason bittner. hakke is like a machine, especially in the song war and i just think bittners playin is all around great

[a1DrummerT]

vote who u think is the best metal drummer...

i vote chris adler!

im not a big fan of metal music but i would have to say the guy from avenged sevenfold...he is great talented and fits his music

[MOONCHILD]

NICKO MCBRAIN maybe not the best but sure look like one

[TomInbar]

The Metal Drummers I admire the most are :

Bobby Jarzombek
Richard Christy
Sean Reinert
Asgeir from Spiral Architect
Gene Hoglan
Thomas Haaka
Morgen Agren
Danny Carey

[metalheadeza666]

Joey Jordison - Slipknot
Travis Smith - Trivium
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Nicko McBrain - Iron Maiden
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theatre
David Macintocsh - Dragonforce
Vinnie paul - Pantera/Damageplan
Mike Smith - Suffocation
Andols Herrick - Chimaira
Ray Mayorga - ex soulfy
Joe nunez - soulfly
Igor Cavalera - Sepultura

[MSUMetal]

Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
Jason Bittner - Shadows Fall
Matt McDonough - mudvayne
CHAD KENT - Atomship (although not really metal)
Guy from System of a Down (sorry, I suck at names)'
Danney Carrey (if they're considered metal..)
The Reverand - Avenged Sevenfold

[meshuggah1324]

Tomas Haake - MESHUGGAH

&

Gene Hoglan - STRAPPING YOUNG LAD

[TheAnalogKid]

Unfortunately for us, a lot of metal drummers learn to just do double bassing and do blast beats and such, so they develop really crappy technique. It's reasons like that that make guys like Lars Ulrich the worst drummers in the mainstream. Okay, he can play double kick and play fast. Wow. He can't do half the things Thomas Lange can do. Unfortunately, as much as I love Dave Silveria, Matt McDonough, Joey Jordison, Dave Lombardo, John Dolmayan, and Mike Portnoy, they don't have great technical technique which keeps them out of the 'best' catagory. They're good, but that's it.

There's great, progressive, technical drummers like Terry Bozzio, Gregg Bisonette, Virgil Donati, Thomas Lange, etc. etc. that developed their technique and could play metal if they chose. So, if you're going on technical stuff, with musical knowledge I gotta give it up to guys like:

Jason Bittner - Shadows Fall
Paul Bostaph - Slayer, Ministry
Ray Herrera - Fear Factory
Virgil Donati - Steve Vai, Planet X
Danny Carey - Tool
Martin Lopez - Opeth

That's my list. Feel free to yell at me because I don't know what the f--- I'm talking about, even though I'm studying percussion and music, and I watch musical dvds every day on my job and see true technique.

[TheAnalogKid]

Originally Posted by Fldrummer
Would anybody call Virgil Donati metal?

Originally Posted by Thinshells
Not necessarily, but he could play it with maximum intensity if he had a gig.


Are you saying Virgil Donati isn't metal, even though he's played with 2 progressive metal bands (Steve Vai and Planet X)??

Right!

[low-tech]

the drummer of necrophagist is really good. probably my favorite in this genre

"a lot of metal drummers learn to just do double bassing and do blast beats and such, so they develop really crappy technique"

i dont understand this, can you elaborate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddGahVnPEko&search=necrophagist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WkoQYLne8w&search=necrophagist

cant see the drummer on the second but you can hear the drums good

[Stu_Strib]

I don't know about metal drummers, but all my drums are wooden, so I'm a pretty good wood drummer.

[Ratikaanen_Rules12]

Well there are so many good ones here is a list of the ones i like... Jaska Ratikaanen of Children of Bodom, the drummer from DEATH, Scott Travis of Judas Priest, and Mike Terrana... But i'd have to say that Jaska is still my favorite METAL drummer of all time just because of the fact that BODOM KICKS ASS!!! and he is fast... I like fast...

[TheAnalogKid]

If you really like fast, and you really like HEAVY, you should check out Virgil Donati. Watch him with Vai, if you don't dig the big progressive stuff. I love him with Planet X. If you're a big fan of death metal, he can do the blast-beats, and the fast feet.

One of the best things he does, is the 2-hat shuffle, using his left foot to ride, and his right hand to accent. It's really phenomenal to watch someone that powerful, but still able to create a tight pocket.


If you like really artsy, progressive drumming, check out Thomas Lange, Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman, etc.

DW has released a couple of 'drum-duets' with Bozzio and Wackerman, and it's really fun to watch 2 phenomenal drummers duet with monster kits.

[low-tech]

drummer of gorguts is really good

as tho they dont play metal per say id give honerable mention to

the drummer of the locust and dillinger escape plan too

[jarrod]

George kollias (nile)
Pete Sandoval (morbid angel)
hellhammer (mayhem)

there are some of the best easyly

[joey]

In your opinion who are the best metal drummers. in my opinion i think the two best at the moment are brann dailor and vinnie paul. I wanna know who u think hwo are the best metal drummers.

[MSUMetal]

I think there is already a thread for this, but I'm not sure where.

If not...
Jason Bittner
Chad Kent (not really metal, but could)
Chimaira's drummers (old/new, and their guy for their self titled)
The Reverand
System of a Downs (cant remember names)
Mudvaynes
As I Lay Dyings
ILL Nino's (very reserved on the double bass)
Danney Carrey althoug not really metal
Portnoy
Morgan Rose (sevendust)
...etc.....

[joey]

kl n soads drummer is john dolmayan i think thats how u spell it

[Jack Move]

Dave Lombardo is still my no. 1 for metal, even though he may not be the fastest or most technical guy around. He's got a certain sound, you can tell it's him just from hearing a fill. Same for the guy from Meshuggah, I've never heard anyone else play like that.

[Wegadrummer]

I`m not into metall but i fint Jason Bittner a very good drummer..

[Mr. Bananagrabber]

For "musicality" I like Danny Carey and Brann Dailor.

For technicality I like Chris Pennie, Tomas Haake* and the drummer from Ion Dissonance.

I don't really listen to any death metal, but the only drummer I like who uses many blast beats is Blake Richardson (BTBAM) the crazy nature of their music keeps it interesting.

My current favorite metal drummer is Vinny Vinh (Reflux (http://www.uvtv.info/reflux.php)) I think his playing shows an amazing combination of both musicality and technical skill. Check him out.

* Initially I didn't think I liked Haake's drumming, however I later realised that the Meshuggah CD I had impulse-bought was Catch-33 and had programmed drums. Having now listened to other Meshuggah albums, I think he's a genius.

[~tamadrummer~]

ill throw in vinnie paul

[pete_on_drums]

just jason or chris adler
there way hardcore!
(just been watchin school of rock)
sorry

[KLittle123]

Just to let you know there's a post on this already, its huge.

[Harakirie]

Joey jordison for sure !

[Cephalic]

Hannes Grossmann - Necrophagist
Tomas Haake - Meshuggah
John (I don't know his last name, actually...) - Cephalic Carnage

Those are a few of my personal favorites.

[joey]

ermmm in my opinion:

1.BRANN DAILOR (Mastodon)
2.Vinnie paul
3.dave lombado (god knows how you spell it)
4.john dolmayan
5.lars ulrich (only cus i like the band sooo much but i dont think much of his drumming)

[joey]

and may i add

6. mickey dee (motorhead)

[averypoordrummer]

i would say dave mackintosh of dragonforce is up there with the best.

he's easily the metal drummer i admire the most

[osamasgoat5467]

I like the Reverends from Avenged Sevenfolds drumming a lot. Listen to Blinded in Chains. Also Brann Dailors intros to songs, and Joey Jordison. I think its Lamb of G-d that I heard a ringtone of with the sickest metal drumming ever.

[infernal drummer]

and may i add

6. mickey dee (motorhead)


yes u may :) fantastick stuff he plays on helloween album rabbits dont come easy.
i also think uli kusch is awesome

[JT1]

Scott Travis-Judas Priest/ Racer X/ Fight
Shawn Drover-Megadeth
Bobby Jarzombeck-Halford etc
Blas Elias-Slaughter
Michael Thomas- Bullet for my valentine

[mikei]

Here are my top 6

Scott Travis
Dave Lombardo
Chris Adler
Bobby Jarzombek
Nicko McBrain
Mike Portnoy

Here are some good ones that just play cool stuff that fits the music.

Tommy Lee
Lars (And Justice and before)
Kelly Keagy (Very, very basic but fit the music)
Vinnie Paul
Scott Rockenfield
Bobby Blotzer

[averypoordrummer]

also shannon larkin of godsmack is amazing. his performance on their new album "IV" is quite simply astonishing.

[ZackOnCrack]

I vote:

Chris Adler
Aaron Gillspie
Josh Eppard

[SeanP]

i didnt read through everything to see if he was mentioned, but i vote Sean Reinhart. of course, he can play a lot more than "metal", but the most well known bands hes played in were metal bands. as far as newer/younger guys, i think Chris Pennie is one of the best. again, he can play much more than metal. to add to that, as far as death metal goes, Derek Roddy seems to be one of the best

[h3r3tic]

I think that it depends on what kind of things that the metal drummer is good at. I evaluate him or she, by speed, technique and creativity.
Therefor here´s my folowing favourite metal drummer list: :P

Derek Roddy
Morgan Agren (this guy is completely cool, how he can mix jazz stuff with metal in odd time signatures)

Virgil Donati (he´s more rock than metal but very progressive)
Tomas Haake
Mike Portnoy
Chris Adler

[The_Chaotic_One]

Tomas Haake, Gene Hoglan, and Martin Lopez are my top 3. Martin lopez is probably miles away from the other 2 in technique but his creativity,class, and style make him easily one of the best.

Martin Lopez way ahead of Gene Hoglan???
You obviously haven't heard Gene play on the two Death albums 'Individual Thought Patterns' and 'Symbolic'.

[Martin G.]

It goes like this for me:

1st - Kenneth Schalk - Candiria
2nd - Martin Lopez - Opeth
3rd - Danny Carey - Tool
4th - Thomas Haake - Meshuggah

[The_Chaotic_One]

Derek Roddy and Reno Killerich has the fastest feet in Metal. Reno now drums for Dimmu Borgir.

I'd say George Kollias and Tim Yeung have the fastest feet at present.

[The_Chaotic_One]

gene hoglan-death angel/strapping young lad

Dark Angel/Death/SYL/The Almighty Punchdrunk/Old Mans Child/Devin T. etc etc

[The_Chaotic_One]

You know, for all the great drummers mentioned, ie Hoglan, Christy, Reinert, Roddy etc...
There is drummer that is being completely overlooked, IMO. His name is Steve Flynn, and he drummed with the band Atheist. His style is really unique, check out "Unquestionable Presence"

Yes man great point! and also the drummer from Pestilence, main on their 'Spheres' alb.

[The_Chaotic_One]

Riggghhhhhhhhhhhhhht. Which Iced Earth drummer?

There have been about 10, but I think you're referring to Richard Christy. Either way, I'm inclined to disagree. And speed isn't everything.

I beg to differ when it comes to Richard, I WOULD say he's got better chops than those three, Death's 'Sound Of P..' and Control Denied's first alb and also his work with Iced Earth is brilliant, and he ain't ALL about speed, his fills and beats are very interesting and talented.

[MSUMetal]

I've lately started to like the drummers for:

Bullet for My Valentine
It Dies Today
Still Remains
Darkest Hour (although his drums sound weird)
and God Forbid

so I'd like to add them to my list

[METAL_DRUMMER]

Kevin Talley of Chimaira
Mike portnoy

[METAL_DRUMMER]

Well Tool is progressive metal so I guess my vote goes to Carrey, but there are so many drummers to name and so many different types of metal. I would also have to mention Jason Rullo, Gene Holgan, Dirk Verbeuden, David Haley of Psycroptic ( which I have just discovered, truly one of the most impressive Death metal drummers to date ), Chris Alder, and on...and on and on :D


Personally i think tool sucks their music is so boring to me they never play hard, the only songs i like are sober and stinkfist although their drummer is pretty good, i heard a drum solo he played, i think he should quit tool and join a better band

[Symbolic]

Personally i think tool sucks their music is so boring to me they never play hard, the only songs i like are sober and stinkfist although their drummer is pretty good, i heard a drum solo he played, i think he should quit tool and join a better band


If you think that Tool doesnt play hard stuff, you have never tried to play along with any of it.

[IRAKdrums]

i think chris adler is amazin so i say hes the best in my opinion

[Jared_Falk]

Danny Carey and Lars Ulrich...my two favourites.

[Elastic]

Since when is Tool metal? And since when is Danny Carey a metal drummer? Same goes for Mike Portnoy. They're prog, not metal.

Once again...check out Tomas Haake, Gene Hoglan, and Sean Reinert.

[Maggie]

I'll add my vote for Danny Carey, to the degree that his stuff can be called metal.

Also, I seem to be the only one, so far, to say...

Bill Rieflin is pretty impressive (live, at least).

[Burren]

my friends, Danny Carey From TOOL is the best metal drummer

[Burren]

mmm... Brann Daylor from Mastodon is doing an impressive work ...

[Burren]

What about Abe From deftones? great chops, great fills , great originality. i like him

[Burren]

tu tienes que ser muy bueno tocando bateria , porque para decir todo eso... dios santo.
ticks and leeches?
grudge?
aenema?
third eye?
lateralis?
crawl away?
jerk off?
cold and ugly?
...
Danny carey is an impressive Metal drummer (When it is necesary) and one of the best drummer in my opinion. sorry por el spanish

[Burren]

richard christy rules my friends

[balboa]

SPIRAL ARCHITECT'S MICHELSON!!!

if u havent heard Michelson play, it is totally phenominal. Spiral Architect mixed jazz fusion with speed metal and achieved something almost incomprehensible

[Mr.Javier]

Martin Lopez, Nick Barker, Raymon Herrera, Portnoy, Paul Bostaph over Lombardo a thousand times! but still lombardo's work is great. and why not! Ulrich....I know many wont agree, but art's greatest attribute is to inspire, and I bet that many of us started listening to him before any of these great ol' and not so new ones. Therefore here we are today!

[mikei]

[QUOTE=Paul Bostaph over Lombardo a thousand times! but still lombardo's work is great. [/QUOTE]

Dude you are insane. Bostaph is a good drummer but doesn't even come close to the feel and groove of Lombardo. Lombardo is slayer. They were not even close to the same band without him.

Bostaphs work on the new exodus is cool, but he is no match for Lombardo.

Listen to Testament's the Gathering.

[low-tech]

i like the tool drummer but wouldnt go as far as to classify what he does as metal either. his talents dont need the title of being a metal drummer. as for mike portnoy, im not a dream theatre fan and ive only heard a few songs of thier but i think they deffinately do metal, the guy does way to many quads tho and i dont like his style.

as for the lombardo vs bostaph argument, why is anyone even going there.?

lombardo carried slayer from 81,82 till what? early 90s somewhere about. then bostaph sits in when slayer totally cannibalizes thier previous albums for, what seems, an indefinate amount of time for the 90s<i dont even know whos taking the reigns now>


its hard to gauge whos better, this also veers into master vs student, lombardo is the most influencial thrash drummer ever, been there since it began. bostaph is in a no-win situation

[Elastic]

You can't go wrong with...

Haake
Hoglan
Reinert

[Neurotica]

Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
Chris Adler (Lamb Of God)
Mikko Siren
Inferno (Behemoth)
Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel)
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
Chris Pennie (The Dillinger Escape Plan)
Jordan Manchino (As I Lay Dying)
Spag (Mudvayne)
George Kollias (Nile)
Vinnie Paul (Pantera)

Since when is Tool metal? And since when is Danny Carey a metal drummer?
Tool used to be know as metal band exactly coz of drums and huge part of guitar riffs.

[Guillermo]

Well... I don't know if I can say who the best metal drummer is... maybe no one can... but in my opinion the BEST METAL DRUMMING is that of Tool... at least in the last 20 years...

This playing is so imaginative, challenging, fluid and beautiful... every part well tought out, perfectly excecuted... a drum sound with no selfishness to it... a sound perfectly meshed with the texture of the music... Danny Carey's drumming in Tool raised the ante in my opinion... both conceptually and technically about what metal drumming can be.

[The_Chaotic_One]

Well... I don't know if I can say who the best metal drummer is... maybe no one can... but in my opinion the BEST METAL DRUMMING is that of Tool... at least in the last 20 years...

This playing is so imaginative, challenging, fluid and beautiful... every part well tought out, perfectly excecuted... a drum sound with no selfishness to it... a sound perfectly meshed with the texture of the music... Danny Carey's drumming in Tool raised the ante in my opinion... both conceptually and technically about what metal drumming can be.

Since when did Tool start in 1986?

And secondly your knowledge of metal over the last 20 years couldn't be that broad if you think Tool has the BEST metal drumming, don't get me wrong though, he's a great drummer but the best in the last 20 years, I think not!

[Dimm_Slayer]

Mikkey Dee(Motorhead, ex-King Diamond)
Bobby Jarzombek(Demons and Wizards)
Charlie Benante(Anthrax)
Snowy Shaw(ex-Mercyful Fate, Dream Evil)
Hellhammer(Mayhem)
Dave Lombardo(SLAYER)
Gene Hoglan(SYL)
Inferon(Behemoth)
OF COURSE Vinnie Paul(if you dont know what band he's from don't bother posting in here because you obviously DONT know metal)

[Dimm_Slayer]

In my opinion, the best metal drummers are in order from best down are:

Danny Carry (if you consider tool metal) - Tool
Chris Adler - Lamb of God
Pete Hammoura, Derek Roddy, or George Kollias - Nile
Blake Richardson - Between The Buried And Me
Mark Castillo - Bury Your Dead
Zach Gibson - The Black Dahlia Murder
Mike Justian - Unearth
Aaron Gillespie - Underoath

Since when are any of those bands METAL (except Nile)? It's all metalcore and nu-metaland UNDEROATH? JESUS CHRIST MAN!

[Guillermo]

Since when did Tool start in 1986?

And secondly your knowledge of metal over the last 20 years couldn't be that broad if you think Tool has the BEST metal drumming, don't get me wrong though, he's a great drummer but the best in the last 20 years, I think not!

that's why in said, In my opinion.

I first heard of Tool in around 1994 or 95, not more... and after that I have not heard metal drumming I'd consider more brilliant or original...

More challenging, perhaps... faster, definitely... a more impressive sound... maybe too... but all those together to produce that effect again, I haven't.

[hick_drummer]

Travis Smith, Trivium, amazing feet!
Chris Adler, of course
Vinne Paul, gotta love that Pantera
Lars Ulrich in The Black Album
Sully, Godsmack's Drummer
Jaska Raatikainen , for Children of Bodom

[The_Chaotic_One]

that's why in said, In my opinion.

I first heard of Tool in around 1994 or 95, not more... and after that I have not heard metal drumming I'd consider more brilliant or original...

More challenging, perhaps... faster, definitely... a more impressive sound... maybe too... but all those together to produce that effect again, I haven't.

Then I suggest you check out some METAL bands....

[The_Chaotic_One]

Since when are any of those bands METAL (except Nile)? It's all metalcore and nu-metaland UNDEROATH? JESUS CHRIST MAN!

Thankyou!! finally some METAL, not mall-rat metalcore/emo/mathcore/hardcore blurrrch!

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

Since when was Lamb of God not metal? They're most certainly not nu-metal.

I sense the same divisions here as I see in the jazz World. Everybody getting picky as to what defines a genre.

Last 20 years? For sheer imagination, as has been said, Tool. Yes, Flo Mounier may be faster, yes Dave Lombardo may have a more powerful sound, yes George Kollias may be more extreme and yes Gene Hoglan may have some simply stunning independence, but for sheer imagination and creativity, it has to be Tool. Look at the tom grooves, look at the fat backbeats, look at the sheer imagination used to create those parts.

Danny Carey went against the grain of 'faster, more extreme' and stuck with his own thing, to great effect as well. I can see that and I wouldn't even particularly call myself a Tool fan, I just think from my perspective he plays the best 'music' compared to the other guys who all play similar parts at varying speeds and intensities. There are of course, exceptions and those are exceptionally good at those similar parts (look at the list above and decide for yourself, or any drummer you know and like) but Danny Carey has a very individualistic approach. It's hard to define Tool as such, but to not call them metal demonstrates a very narrow perspective.

[The_Chaotic_One]

[QUOTE=Mediocrefunkybeat]Since when was Lamb of God not metal? They're most certainly not nu-metal.[QUOTE]

I'd put them in the same class as Slipknot, need I say more. Chris alder is overrated too, considering a lot of his fast double kicks were recorded at half the speed as they sound on the album.

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

I think there are a lot of differences between Lamb of God and Slipknot. For one, Lamb of God do not rely on an image to sell albums, some gimmick. There is no gimmick that I can see. Slipknot use a 'DJ' (using the term loosely here) and various 'Percussionists' (again). If Adler records at half the speed, then surely you'd notice a discrepancy in the sound, speeding up a recording to twice what it was recorded to produce the part at does strange things the sound. Either way, even if he does record at half the speed (which I seriously doubt) he can still consistently play the songs live. So I see no point/need for him to have to play it half speed or indeed I see no problem if he does.

Overrated? That's your choice I suppose. A lot of the time I just think the whole 'metal' genre as it has become is overrated but that's a personal choice.

[SeveringDozza]

Some of my favourites are:

Vinnie Paul - Pantera
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Dave Lombardo - Slayer
Jason Bittner - Shadows fall (Don't really like the band but he's an awesome drummer)

[JayDVee009]

Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that became one of the most popular and influential musical ensembles of all time.

The four-member group debuted in 1968 with a raucous and revolutionary take on British blues-rock, and later developed their music in other ways that would contribute to the birth of hard rock and eventually to the rise of heavy metal.-Wikipedia.org

i hope you guys know who I'm about to say, but I'm saying it more in a classic rock point of view, but I'd say best Metal Drummer... atleast back then-- John Bonham.


Yes, John Bonham was an absolute legend!!! And was one of the main contributors to Hard Rock/Heavy Metal but not so much as Rainbow's Cozy Powell & Deep Purple's Ian Paice. These were two of the first drummers to introduce a new technique called "double bass drumming" to some of their songs and thus Heavy Metal truely began it's foundations not to mention being some of the biggest inspirations to bands like Slayer & Metallica etc..

On that note I'm glad so many people have mentioned the mighty Dave Lombardo but sad to see not enough mention of the seemingly underrated Paul Bostaph who was up to the task of taking over for Mr. Lombardo and kicked ass doing it eg. Divine Intervention etc........ I'm honestly happy to say I love Lombardo & Bostaph almost on par but Lombardo's awesome work with Fantomas & Testament tip the scales towards Lombardo.

Of course Martin Lopez (Opeth) is an absolute legend and the very cool Igor Cavalera is not to be missed!

Don't ya love it!

[altered_beast]

[QUOTE=Mediocrefunkybeat]Since when was Lamb of God not metal? They're most certainly not nu-metal.[QUOTE]

I'd put them in the same class as Slipknot, need I say more. Chris alder is overrated too, considering a lot of his fast double kicks were recorded at half the speed as they sound on the album.

You clearly haven't seen Lamb of God live - if the kick beats are recorded at half the speed as they're played on the album how does he perform them live? I saw it and heard it with my own eyes/ ears and he most definitely plays the songs exactly the same live as on the record.

They were stunning live, got the crowd going better than most bands I've seen. DevilDriver who supported, similarly, got the crowd going brilliantly, and I don't even like DevilDriver.

To say Lamb of God aren't metal is ridiculous, rock bands don't sound the same now as Sabbath did back in the day for the simple reason that rock has evolved. Metal, too, has evolved (which is why I guess that stupid banner of New Wave of American Heavy Metal came about). Much like any other genre of music, pop, jazz... you name it - stop getting so anal about what "proper" metal is, to be honest it just makes you come off as narrow minded, and I'm sure you're not, I'm sure you're just voicing your opinion, but to write Lamb of God off as not metal... hmmm... personally I don't like As I Lay Dying all that much but I wouldn't consider them "not" metal.

My personal metal favourites are Danny Carey and Chris Adler, along with a host of others, Chris Pennie being the main one that comes to mind.

[sinner]

Pete Sandoval has amazing skills at double bass, Chris adler is definately up there, vinnie paul (just because he could do some cool fills) and definately Daney Carey, if you consider TOOL metal

[JIM_fear]

Chris Pennie of The Dillinger Escape Plan because he incoporates so many different styles of music into his playing and does them all extremely well. Plus, he somehow fits those styles, such as jazz and latin, into all of the odd time signatures and swift time changes that DEP uses and manages to keep the musicality present as well.

I'll throw in Thomas Haake and Nick Barker as well

[The_Chaotic_One]

I wasn't the one who said they are not 'metal' get your facts straight.
And his kicks at half speed wasn't meant to be taken literally, I mean recorded not as fast as they actually are produced on the CD, maybe he got better b4 they played the album live I dunno but thats what i've been told, honesty i don't care.