100 Greatest Drummers: Round 1, Poll A

[PinkFreud]

Ok, guys. This is the first poll in a series of 10 for the first round of the 100 Greatest Drummers competition. As per YDload's polls, if you come in here asking where your favorite drummer is, I will personally rape your face and not count your vote. While you guys probably won't read these write-ups before you vote, you should all at least try some of the recommended tracks. You might find something new that you like. Here are your choices.

Neil Peart - Rush
One of the most lauded percussionists in rock history, Peart is not only known for his extreme technicality but for his composition skills. Unlike many other drummers, Peart’s solos often incorporate other percussion sounds from his triggers such as glockenspiels, marimbas, and various bells. In terms of influence, few surpass him. Renowned for also writing Rush’ lyrics, Peart is also one of the most multi-talented drummers in the business.

Recommended Listening:
YYZ
La Villa Strangiato
By-Tor And The Snow Dog
2112
O’ Baterista (Live)

Mitch Mitchell – Jimi Hendrix Experience
Mitchell was one of the first drummers, along with Ian Paice, to incorporate jazz chops and feel into rock music. Bursting onto the scene with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Mitchell was capable of some breathtaking fills and was extremely energetic. Even when his playing was understated, it was hard to NOT concentrate on it.

Recommended Listening:
Fire
Bold As Love
Manic Depression
Jam Back At The House (From Live At Woodstock)
Third Stone From The Sun

Terry Bozzio – Frank Zappa, Missing Persons, Jeff Beck, Etc.
Terry Bozzio remains one of the most creative and technical percussionists in rock. I say percussionist because he’s much more than just a drummer. His drums are used as musical instruments, often leading the song. He started his legendary career with Frank Zappa, performing the song “The Black Page,” a piece so filled with notes that the page was almost completely black. It was a musician’s nightmare and Bozzio pulled it off. He’s since worked with such artists as Jeff Beck, Fantomas, Missing Persons, and Steve Vai. He also formed Bozzio, Levin, Stevens with Tony Levin and Steve Stevens. His style is very inventive and complex while still being approachable.

Recommended Listening:
The Black Page
Tragic (With Bozzio, Levin, Stevens)
The Last Page
A Glimpse Into A Deeply Disturbed Mind
Lost (With Bozzio, Levin, Stevens)

Brann Dailor - Mastodon (Thanks for showing me up, YDload!)

One of the most interesting and creative drummers in metal today, Dailor is an immensely talented drummer with many tricks up his sleeves. He is most famous for being in the thrash band Mastodon, whose first full-length Remission shows Dailor already in top form. His hyperactive speed and frantic fills help to serve the album's crushing, claustrophobic feel. On their latest album Leviathan, the atmospheric power of Dailor's drum kit was turned way up. A concept album about Moby Dick could only be taken seriously if the music (in conjunction with the lyrics) is able to evoke the imagery of an 18-century whaling ship at sea. Dailor's rollicking double bass, splashed with frequent cymbal hits and an excellent snare tone, perfectly emulate the feeling of being tossed and shoved on the tumultuous high seas. Leviathan helped Mastodon capture the "white whale" that had been that perfect sound, and Brann Dailor is the "holy grail" of drummers.

Check out March of the Fire Ants, Crusher Destroyer, Seabeast, and Megalodon for great examples of Dailor's drumming. Also, the 13-minute giant "Hearts Alive" starts out with a brilliant example of Dailor's atmospheric drumming, and the rest of the song is full of his trademark excellence as well.

Chris Pennie – Dillinger Escape Plan
Chris is a co-founder of Dillinger Escape Plan. He began playing at age 13 and attended Berklee College of Music. His technical talents are through the roof, as they need to be to play the kind of music that DEP plays. He has an excellent grasp of time signatures and can switch between them flawlessly, often several times in a song. His chops are amazingly well-developed. He cites Sean Reinert and Billy Cobham as influences and it shows in his playing. He’s also unique in that he plays on a small, three piece set. His playing draws that big, monstrous sound out.

Recommended Listening:
When Good Dogs Do Bad Things
Sugar Coated Sour
43% Burnt
Sunshine The Werewolf
Come To Daddy

Sean Kinney – Alice In Chains
While Kinney may not be the most chops-heavy drummer around, he certainly has a great sense of rhythm and groove. He came up with some great beats and could ghost-note like a mother-trucker. This write-up is kind of weak, so if anyone else can write a better one, feel free and post it.

Recommended Listening:
No Excuses
Hate To Feel
Godsmack
Would
Frogs

Travis Smith - Trivium (Thanks, TojesDoLan)
Emerging from the bowels of today's most acclaimed new-thrash metal band, Comes Travis Smith, born in Georgia and raised in Florida, where he formed the band known as Trivium. Many opinions sorround this drummer: Many like his drumming style, particularly his use of the Double Bass and incredible solos and fills, despite being of such young age (24 this year).

Tracks you may want to check out:

Pull harder the strings of your matryr
Like light to flies

Tony Laureano - Dimmu Borgir, Nile, etc. (Thanks, Poofy 666 and TojesDoLan)
Tony Laureano is an extreme metal drummer that has played for an enviable list of bands including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, AngelCorpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, Acheron, Aurora Borealis, and others. He is currently playing with a new band called Insidious Disease. He's a pretty fast drummer, but gets lost while trying to keep up to the speed of the music. His blast-beats are interesting, though.

Check out the Epic 12 minute onslaught Unas Slayer of the Gods by Nile, the brutal Storm Gods Unbound by AngelCorpse for some fine examples of insane drum skills.
Tracks you may also want to check out:
Sarcophagus - Nile
Unas Slayer of the Gods - Nile

Jaska Raatikainen – Children Of Bodom (Thanks, TojesDoLan)
When you think of a girly-looking frontman, you think of Alexi Laiho. No, just kidding. He also has this band named Children of Bodom, who has this drummer with a tough to pronounce name: Jaska Raatikainen. Yes you can reattach your tongue now. This man was born in Finland, and he became friends with Alexi at early age. He's played an important role as an insider of the band, since he's brought many members to the mix. He's also known for being a drunkey pirate. But we're all aobut the music, and that's what matters. Personally, I don't think of CoB's drumming as really outstanding, but he has a great control and rhythm, I have to give him that, besides he's evolved in his playing through the years.

Tracks you may want to check out:

Sixpounder
Bed of Razors

Van Williams – Nevermore
To be edited in...


Have at it, mxers! The poll will close in 3 days. The first 5 will go through to the next round.

[apple pie]

Neil Peart, go Canada

[Dave de Sylvia]

I find it very difficult to listen to any Rush song with vocals, but Peart is the fantasticest drummer in this poll.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Tony Laureano, although none of them are really any of my favourites.

[Happy]

Terry Bozzio, brilliant.

[Wish]

Tony Laureano.

Yep.

[Clunge]

Got to be Peart from that list.

[-The Frank]

Travis smith only becasue i know peart and mitchells are going through.

[3rdplanet]

It was between the two P's, but I had to go for Pennie.

[Huber]

Terry and Peart should be the ones racing at this point. I don't know much about Tony, but from what I've heard of Nile he's deserving of a good portion of votes too.

[janyeno]

bozzio vs peart... wow... tough choice.

[rik]

Tough choice, I went for Brann Dailor, would've gone Peart but he should sail through this round as it is.

[Timm]

Travis smith only becasue i know peart and mitchells are going through.
if everyone would think that they wouldn't go through

I voted for peart of course

[crag]

Neil Peart without a doubt.

[Huber]

Tough choice, I went for Brann Dailor, would've gone Peart but he should sail through this round as it is.

Anyone else think voting like this might become a problem? It seems that people wont vote for who they really think is best this way. I guess it's hard not to vote that way when you can see the results though.

[Poofy 666]

Tony Laureano FTW

[Iron Bars]

Anyone else think voting like this might become a problem? It seems that people wont vote for who they really think is best this way. I guess it's hard not to vote that way when you can see the results though.

I think this is a good way of countering all the fans who automaticly vote for a person because he is in their favorite band.

Voted Dailor.

[notjester589]

It was either Peart or Mitchell...but as usual I will be the Rush fan boy though I do love those grooves Mitchell had with Hendrix. On the other hand Peart is just ****ing amazing. The composition of his solos alone are enough for me to choose him. How often can you remember/sing an entire drum solo lol. I was also wondering of the people voting how many actual play drums and are making informed decisions?

[Huber]

It was either Peart or Mitchell...but as usual I will be the Rush fan boy though I do love those grooves Mitchell had with Hendrix. On the other hand Peart is just ****ing amazing. The composition of his solos alone are enough for me to choose him. How often can you remember/sing an entire drum solo lol. I was also wondering of the people voting how many actual play drums and are making informed decisions?

One of the many flaws of these polls. They will never be entirely accurate. The top is still always full of deserving people though, so it isn't that big of a deal.

[PinkFreud]

It was either Peart or Mitchell...but as usual I will be the Rush fan boy though I do love those grooves Mitchell had with Hendrix. On the other hand Peart is just ****ing amazing. The composition of his solos alone are enough for me to choose him. How often can you remember/sing an entire drum solo lol. I was also wondering of the people voting how many actual play drums and are making informed decisions?
Seeing as how this isn't the drumming subforum, there are some posters who play and some who don't. Even if a member drums, however, doesn't mean he's THAT much more informed than the others. One IS capable of simply knowing what fits, sounds good, and is difficult without playing drums.

[i am the robots]

I voted for Smith because he's so young.

Plus Peart and Laureano are definately gonna go through.

[Aw3someman]

Neil Peart ftw.
My favorite drummer of all time.

[Mr. Black]

Nearl Peart scores again.

[rik]

Anyone else think voting like this might become a problem? It seems that people wont vote for who they really think is best this way. I guess it's hard not to vote that way when you can see the results though.
I don't see it causing a problem at all. Plus I had a personal hard choice of voting for Dailor or Peart, this way I can assume Peart will go through and give Dailor the vote he may need.

[Trev]

It was hard to choose between Neil Peart and Terry Bozzio, but I voted Bozzio, he needs my vote more. Plus I went to a Bozzio drum clinic and I was left stunned. Amazing.

[MBS]

Ah damnit. I voted Peart but forgot that Mitchell was on the list, and he's only got 4 votes. You have my vote in my heart, Mitch.

[PinkFreud]

That's not where it counts....

Jesus, this isn't even close. I hope Pennie gets through for anyone who's actually payed attention to his drumming knows what a machine he is.

[Kosmos Tree]

Terry Bozzio.

[Moses]

I chose Chris Pennie. He's a god.

If there are any real drummers that have heard him, they know who to choose.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Tony, hands down......

[TojesDolan]

Sorry I didn't get response from you in the community thread, so I'm posting here what you requested. Sorry for the delay.

Travis Smith

Emerging from the bowels of today's most acclaimed new-thrash metal band, Comes Travis Smith, born in Georgia and raised in Florida, where he formed the band known as Trivium. Many opinions sorround this drummer: Many like his drumming style, particularly his use of the Double Bass and incredible solos and fills, despite being of such young age (24 this year).

Tracks you may want to check out:

Pull harder the strings of your matryr
Like light to flies

Tony Laureano

Starting your music lessons at late age ca be pretty deceiving and frustrating, especially if you attempt to take over the music world (dream teenager, dream...), but if you are Tony Laureano, you'll more likely be acclaimed later on, so don't give up. Born in Puerto Rico, He started at age 18 and got into a number of bands very soon (Malevolent Creation or Aurora Borealis, to mention some). In mid-2000, he was contacted by Nile, a band from South Carolina with who he recorded In Their Darkened Shrines, and has recently colaborated with Dimmu Borgir. By what I've heard of him from Nile, he's a pretty fast drummer, but gets lost while trying to keep up to the speed of the music. His blast-beats are interesting, though.

Tracks you may want to check out:
Sarcophagus - Nile
Unas Slayer of the Gods - Nile

Jaska Raatikainen

When you think of a girly-looking frontman, you think of Alexi Laiho. No, just kidding. He also has this band named Children of Bodom, who has this drummer with a tough to pronounce name: Jaska Raatikainen. Yes you can reattach your tongue now. This man was born in Finland, and he became friends with Alexi at early age. He's played an important role as an insider of the band, since he's brought many members to the mix. He's also known for being a drunkey pirate. But we're all aobut the music, and that's what matters. Personally, I don't think of CoB's drumming as really outstanding, but he has a great control and rhythm, I have to give him that, besides he's evolved in his playing through the years.

Tracks you may want to check out:

Sixpounder
Bed of Razors

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

It was between Bozzio and Pennie...But I just have to go with Pennie because he is incredibly fast.

[i am the robots]

Sorry I didn't get response from you in the community thread, so I'm posting here what you requested. Sorry for the delay.

Travis Smith

Emerging from the bowels of today's most acclaimed new-thrash metal band, Comes Travis Smith, born in Georgia and raised in Florida, where he formed the band known as Trivium. Many opinions sorround this drummer: Many like his drumming style, particularly his use of the Double Bass and incredible solos and fills, despite being of such young age (24 this year).

Tracks you may want to check out:

Pull harder the strings of your matryr
Like light to flies

I'd also suggest
When All Light Dies
Pillars Of Serpents
To Burn The Eye
Ember To Inferno

[guitrguy]

It was either Peart or Mitchell...but as usual I will be the Rush fan boy though I do love those grooves Mitchell had with Hendrix. On the other hand Peart is just ****ing amazing. The composition of his solos alone are enough for me to choose him. How often can you remember/sing an entire drum solo lol. I was also wondering of the people voting how many actual play drums and are making informed decisions?
How about you pull your head out of your *** many posters play instruments and have a concept of rythm. Its not hard for anyone with musical experience to be to recognize a drum beat as being complex or not.


My vote went to Bozzio.

[Thor]

Knowing full well that Rush is going to move up, I decided to vote for Mastodon's drummer.

[UnknowN Doodl3.2]

Tony Laureano

[temporary]

I voted Peart, though I really hope Mitchell and Bozzio make it through.

[Lord Abortion]

Peart.

Not much competition there.

NP-YYZ(live)

[PinkFreud]

Peart.

Not much competition there.

NP-YYZ(live)
You must be kidding me. I'd say it's a pretty tough poll. Bozzio is more technically advanced than peart and Pennie's about equal. Neither have his level of composition skills but Bozzio comes close.

[Josh]

hmm, i think i should have voted for Jaska Raatikainen instead of Peart, seeing how Peart's winning by miles. IMO, Jaska is quite underrated.

[Moses]

I don't know how well Peart would do against Pennie time signature wise. DEP's stuff is really hard to replicate.

That there's not much competition here is obviously an non-drummer statement.

[PinkFreud]

I don't know how well Peart would do against Pennie time signature wise. DEP's stuff is really hard to replicate.

That there's not much competition here is obviously an non-drummer statement.
Well, there's something to be said about being an originator, and Peart wins that category. He's an excellent composer with his parts and especially his solos. He incorporates so many different sounds and ideas. However, he should NOT be winning by this much, in my opinion.

[Moses]

Heh, who would have guessed Chris Pennie was influenced by Lars Ulrich?

"Growing up I was influenced by drummers like Lars Ulrich and Stewart Copeland. Although they still are big influences I now tend to be influenced by musicians and producers not just drummers.
That's so weird.

[Lord Abortion]

You must be kidding me. I'd say it's a pretty tough poll. Bozzio is more technically advanced than peart and Pennie's about equal. Neither have his level of composition skills but Bozzio comes close.
Okay, I'll rephrase that.

I listen to Rush, and I don't like any of the other bands the drummers come from, except Bodom. So I'm voting for Peart.

Happy now?

[Toaster]

I picked Chris Pennie.

[PinkFreud]

Okay, I'll rephrase that.

I listen to Rush, and I don't like any of the other bands the drummers come from, except Bodom. So I'm voting for Peart.

Happy now?
Heh. I wasn't trying to give you a hard time or anything. I just wanted clarification.

Moses, Ulrich only influenced him when he began. As he matured, drum-wise, he picked up on drummers like Cobham and others but was more influenced by composers. Personally, I hear no hint of Ulrich OR Copeland in his playing.

[Darkness]

Van needs the votes.

[Moses]

Moses, Ulrich only influenced him when he began. As he matured, drum-wise, he picked up on drummers like Cobham and others but was more influenced by composers. Personally, I hear no hint of Ulrich OR Copeland in his playing.
I just like how he doesn't deny it.

[PepsiMetal]

I'm going with Neil Peart. He kicks ***.

I don't see what's weird about someone being influenced by a metallica member. They're the biggest metal band, so obviously you'll see drummers, guitarists, bassists, etc. influenced by them. No surprise.

[PinkFreud]

That's a fair point.


TojesDoLan, thanks for the write-ups. I kind of melded yours and Poofy 666's for Laureano.

[Broken Arrow]

I voted Mitch because he's probably my favourite drummer of all time. I nearly picked Bozzio though.

[Jacaranda]

Peart just in spite of PF.

Oh and because he would be who I picked any way. I just like him the best!

:)

[lionelhutz88]

Peart

[I'm Charming]

I skipped my fanboyism for Jaska & Bodom.

I voted for Chris of DEP.

That guy is amazing.

[Britton]

I think Travis Smith is one of the future greats

[BlindWriting]

Neil Pert.

[Moses]

I think Travis Smith is one of the future greats
He's nothing special so far.

[Bazarov]

Voted Bazzio.

[Joe]

Neil Peart, without a doubt. Mitch Mitchell was a really good drummer, but not enough to get my vote.

[classicrockman]

Really wanted to vote for Mitch, but how could I pass up Neil Peart...the greatest rock drummer of all time! "2112" for the win.

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Peart and Dailor in the first one? The two I was going for. Pearts gonna win so I'll vote Dailor.

[Soul_Under_Arrest]

I voted for Mitch but I'm wondering if Nile's drummer George Kollias is in this contest.

[YDload]

Arrrrgh! How could you put Pennie and Dailor in the same poll? They're practically kindred spirits in terms of "new drummers who are extremely creative and talented." I'm not voting just yet, but virtuosos like Peart and Bozzio will have to take a backseat to my favorites :(

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I voted for Mitch but I'm wondering if Nile's drummer George Kollias is in this contest.
He is. There are a number of different polls, and he will be in one.

[Apocalypticon]

Van Williams, cause he's a very good drummer and very underrated.

[CaptainWaits]

I voted for Bozzio. Other than him, there's really noone else in the poll I like much at all. Mitchell would've been my second pick.

[ibanezmarc3]

Although it's tough to do a pole like this, most of it is biast answers. Neil Peart is the best one out of this list. Maybe a few more drummers might have evened up the score. But even then, Neil Peart would still be winning because he manages to make drum beats into songs that you can hum all day.

[Seafroggys]

damn you you HAD to put Mitch Mitchell, my 2nd fav. drummer, in with Neil Peart and metal drummers!

[penelope weird hands]

I'm hastily becoming a Dailor slut so, obviously, credit and a vote is due.
*cheerl33ds*

Not an easy list to vote for though!

[PinkFreud]

Although it's tough to do a pole like this, most of it is biast answers. Neil Peart is the best one out of this list. Maybe a few more drummers might have evened up the score. But even then, Neil Peart would still be winning because he manages to make drum beats into songs that you can hum all day.
When he moves on to the next rounds, he'll be with better competition, not that there's none here. Seriously, Bozzio and Pennie can give him a run for his money. I'll stop repeating that though.

Seafroggys, I tried to not put similar drummers in the same poll. Hard for me though, seeing as how I'm kind of unfamiliar with a few of them.

[StrawberryFieldsForever]

Peart hands down

[YDload]

I've decided to go with Chris Pennie because he's really working hard on DEP's new album. According to their website, he's been practicing six hours a day in an attempt to make the most mind-blowing music that nobody has ever heard before. This is really exciting news from a really dedicated individual.

[PinkFreud]

I've decided to go with Chris Pennie because he's really working hard on DEP's new album. According to their website, he's been practicing six hours a day in an attempt to make the most mind-blowing music that nobody has ever heard before. This is really exciting news from a really dedicated individual.
Making he and Dailor tied. You'll never forgive me. :p

[Tommy-r]

bozzio ftw

[Prince of Darkness]

I voted for Bozzio, although I actually wanted to go with Brann Dailor. Both very good. Amazing.

[shadow_stalker]

I voted Jaska, jsut a shame not many others did

[Shout it Out]

Peart made this pretty easy. Wouldn't mind seeing Mitch further along, though.

[naboo]

This is hard, but I think I'm going with Mitch.

[MidnightRider]

Went with Peart over Mitch.

[blue3]

I voted for Sean Kinney.

[Lord Abortion]

Heh. I wasn't trying to give you a hard time or anything. I just wanted clarification.

Actually it's funny you should say It's a non-drummer's opinion, I have played on and off for nearly three years now; although my practice has been few and far between in the last of those years. I am pretty much self-taught, so I don't know about the theory side of it. I had lessons, but they were pretty useless to me.

[Permanent Solution]

Pennie because he should be going through and wasn't yet

[PinkFreud]

Actually it's funny you should say It's a non-drummer's opinion, I have played on and off for nearly three years now; although my practice has been few and far between in the last of those years. I am pretty much self-taught, so I don't know about the theory side of it. I had lessons, but they were pretty useless to me.
I never said it was a non-drummer's opinion. I was simply stating that there was certainly some competition for Peart.

Permanent Solution: Nice. Thanks for the Pennie vote. If he doesn't get through I will cut my nut off.

[Txus]

Terry Bozzio FTW, It was hard to choose between him and Peart though.

[crouton927]

Neil all the way

[superpeer]

Tony.

[Lord Abortion]

I never said it was a non-drummer's opinion. I was simply stating that there was certainly some competition for Peart.
.
Yeah, someone else did, sorry about that mistake.

ah well; never mind, nothing worth arguing over.

[ghettoeddo]

I never said it was a non-drummer's opinion. I was simply stating that there was certainly some competition for Peart.

Permanent Solution: Nice. Thanks for the Pennie vote. If he doesn't get through I will cut my nut off.

how many they taking? 5? better get ready to cut ur nut off :\ sorry dude

[YDload]

I hope there's some sort of wild card deal so neither Dailor nor Pennie get left behind.

[Elmo McCheese]

Of course Neil Peart is going to win so I went with Brann Dailor from Mastodon. He over plays like hell but it's just so awesome.

[Bartender]

I voted for Terry Bozzio, sometime yesterday.

[Shadows]

I skipped my fanboyism for Jaska & Bodom.

I voted for Chris of DEP.

That guy is amazing.
You disappointment me.

[PinkFreud]

No way. He made the right decision.

[SoLs]

Bozzio, no doubt..

[pixiesfanyo]

Pennie

[Deth]

Let's go DEP.

[Futuro]

Dang, Bozzio and Peart. It would be hard not to choose Peart for me.

[temporary]

I hope Pennie makes it through. I mean, I'm not the biggest DEP fan, but nobody can deny those guys are beasts. Other than that, I'm happy with how this is turning out, with Neil, Mitch, and Terry all going through.

[Werny]

I voted Tony, although I did so before I found that he didn't do the drumming on Annihilation of the Wicked. But hey, he gives an incredibly epic feel to Unas so it's all good.

Can't say I've heard any of Peart's work.

[Seafroggys]

i'm so glad mitchell pushed ahead to third

top 3 goes on, right?

[penelope weird hands]

I hope there's some sort of wild card deal so neither Dailor nor Pennie get left behind.

123.
If one of them go in the first round, I will start beheading people.
*points finger around thread*

[Maggot Dream]

A bit tough between Bozzio and Peart, but I went with Peart. Still probably the most creative and skilled drummer around, and he's one of my favorites. I think he deserves it a bit more.

[PinkFreud]

i'm so glad mitchell pushed ahead to third

top 3 goes on, right?
Top 5 actually.

Yay, for Pennie. However, I just bought Mastodon's Leviathon and it is amazing. Thanks for the recommendation, YDload. Great drumming on it. I'd say he's Pennie's equal.

[Crysiss]

I voted Dailor. Its not something you see much of in modern bands. :)

[Moses]

Is it the top 3 going through? That would suck if Pennie doesn't get through.

NP: Dillinger Escape Plan- The Mullet Burden

[Killtacular]

Pennie for the win.

[metalhead_matt]

neil peart, but i put jaska because hes a sick bastard

[metalhead_matt]

**** i didnt see dimmu's drummer
hes also a sick bastard

[j05h_ab3l5_pp1_h8_m3]

where is dave lombaro????

[vashts80]

Voted for Laureano. His work on ITDS is simply amazing, and it's possibly Nile's best drum performance on an album ever.

[PinkFreud]

Top 5 get through, people. Top 5.

[Dave de Sylvia]

I guess that means Peart won't make it :upset:

[PinkFreud]

Right. Because I set the polls up like golf, and so the lowest 5 make it in. Huzzah for Sean Kinney! :p

[Dave de Sylvia]

Huzzah for Tommy Lee!

[PinkFreud]

Don't you push your luck.

[temporary]

Top 5 get through, people. Top 5.

Great, that means that Peart, Bozzio, Mitchell, and Pennie are all making it through. I'm actually starting to like DEP more and more.

[gillygan]

Why do Brann Dailor and Neil Pert be in the same one? There go's his chance ... :(

One of the most interesting and creative drummers in metal today, Dailor is an immensely talented drummer with many tricks up his sleeves. He is most famous for being in the thrash band Mastodon,

No.

[Invicta_Veritas]

No.


And no again. :smash:

[YDload]

Then what is Mastodon? They're certainly not metalcore, and "sludge metal" is such a limiting name for a band which really stepped up on its second album.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Where are you a mod, YD?

[gillygan]

Then what is Mastodon?

I would say progressive/sludge/metal/whalecore.

wXc for life!

[YDload]

There's a video for "Seabeast" on Headbanger's Ball right now. It's pretty neat, but what really surprised me is Dailor's tiny drumset.

[Deth]

It's incredible the things he does on a basic set. I was listening to Remission today and it's like one giant unfreaking believable drum fill.

[YDload]

Okay, so between him, Pennie, and Jon Theodore, three of my favorite drummers have incredibly basic drum kits.

[White]

I voted Peart just because he has been my idol from the start. And I noticed Mike Portnoy wasn't there? he is definatly one of the greatest,

[Chu]

I voted Peart just because he has been my idol from the start. And I noticed Mike Portnoy wasn't there? he is definatly one of the greatest,
He'll come.

[PinkFreud]

Jesus. Now I know how annoying it is to have people ask where musicians are. There are going to be other polls.

[heavy metal kid]

umm Kinney is a good drummer but imo he deserves beeing in last place(in this poll). I still voted for him.

[PinkFreud]

That makes no sense. Why waste a vote?

[guitrguy]

That makes no sense. Why waste a vote?
hahaha I know.

[heavy metal kid]

That makes no sense. Why waste a vote?


Because he deserves to get more votes than the losers(not insulting) from the future polls.
I think is a fair justification.

[gillygan]

Dude Brann ahs two toms, and he does some gnarly crap. I'm sure that if more here had heard him (not many have) he would have way more votes.

[PinkFreud]

Well, yeah. Same with Pennie though. The two are pretty evenly matched, in my opinion. Both should move on, though it won't happen.

[Sleeper]

Yeh Neil is going to win this round, but i'm not into his music. Sean Kinney has my vote.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I really think I need to listen to The Black Page.

Any takers? spiralout7@gmail.com if you're feeling so obliged.

I'll vote after I hear that song. I've heard enough Jeff Beck to understand a tiny bit of why Bozzio is so acclaimed, but The Black Page just sounds 'zomg'-ish.

[xNerox]

i personally have always found peart to be incredibly overrated, as with the rest of Rush.

[willis2441]

zack gibson from the black dahlia murder should be in here,hes insane

[Kyle]

I went for Mitchell, got to love that beat on Fire. I hope he gets through.

[TakeWarning]

Neil Peart beats out Brann Dailor.

[temporary]

Okay, so between him, Pennie, and Jon Theodore, three of my favorite drummers have incredibly basic drum kits.

I had no idea Theodore uses a basic set. Its pretty amazing what those guys can do with those things.

[PinkFreud]

I really think I need to listen to The Black Page.

Any takers? spiralout7@gmail.com if you're feeling so obliged.

I'll vote after I hear that song. I've heard enough Jeff Beck to understand a tiny bit of why Bozzio is so acclaimed, but The Black Page just sounds 'zomg'-ish.
I'll send it to you a little later.

Anyone else want it?

[G_Mac07]

I'll send it to you a little later.

Anyone else want it?

Yes please. :)

gregbyers @ gmail.com

Also, when does this poll close?

[TOOL2SAGE]

I voted Bozzio. Has anyone seen him play his monsterous drumset? It was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. IMO Bozzio and Peart are the only worthy ones on this list. (of being top ten overall)

[Lord Abortion]

I had no idea Theodore uses a basic set. Its pretty amazing what those guys can do with those things.
Yeah, like Bill Ward,I am always surprised that he did some of Sabbath's more complicated drumbeats with such a small kit.

[Aw3someman]

What albums did he do?

[PinkFreud]

What albums did he do?
Who?

Sent out to Dr.Jake and G_Mac.

[Lord Abortion]

Well, use the end of War Pigs as an example, those fills are pretty complex, and hae does it with one tom and two floor toms, that's it.

[PinkFreud]

He's got a mean groove, too. The little fills in "The Wizard" are just sick.

[Lord Abortion]

He's got a mean groove, too. The little fills in "The Wizard" are just sick.
Yeah, he's cool, I saw him live last year and he was pretty good even at 60 or thereabouts.

Sabbath as a whole were great, except Ozzy, he was pretty awful. Shame really.
They did the start of Sleeping village, I love that song...

[PinkFreud]

Yeah. He's had some heart troubles too.

Anyone else want the Black Page?

[Killtacular]

Yeah. He's had some heart troubles too.

Anyone else want the Black Page?
Yes.
doom___cannon@hotmail.com

[G_Mac07]

The Black Page is a pretty impressive piece of work. I recommend more people try and get it.

[PinkFreud]

Yeah, it's crazy, right?

Unfortunately, I can't find a picture of the sheet music.

[Moses]

I'd like it... letmypeopleho69@yahoo.com

[WeezerTool523]

I went with Neal Peart.

[the2stranger]

Bozzio, he deserves it more thann Geddy

[guitrguy]

Bozzio, he deserves it more thann Geddy
Do you mean Neil Peart?

[Moses]

Bozzio is ****ing amazing. He's not only a great drummer but a great all around musician aswell. He has a whole drumset with toms and cymbals tuned to certain scales and it's about 100 peices.

I still voted Pennie though.

[White]

Peart I find just murgalizes Bozzio. Bozzio is a very good drummer yes. but Peart has much more knowledge they re equally talented for the most part, but i find pearts knowledge of percussion extends beyond Bozzios. And I really don't like Bozzios kit. to big for me to enjoy. I enjoy the smaller kits, they require more creativity to play.

[PinkFreud]

I don't think you're right. I'm pretty sure they have equal knowledge around the set.

[temporary]

I don't think you're right. I'm pretty sure they have equal knowledge around the set.

What really makes or breaks it for me is that I can get parts of O’ Baterista stuck in my head, which is something I really can't see happening with the Black Page (although the latter is the more technical of the two pieces.)

[PinkFreud]

Have you heard the other songs I put up for Bozzio? The Black Page wasn't written to be catchy. It was supposed to be a challenge to Bozzio. He has other stuff that could get stuck in your head.

[Moses]

Peart I find just murgalizes Bozzio. Bozzio is a very good drummer yes. but Peart has much more knowledge they re equally talented for the most part, but i find pearts knowledge of percussion extends beyond Bozzios. And I really don't like Bozzios kit. to big for me to enjoy. I enjoy the smaller kits, they require more creativity to play.
???I think it's completely the other way around. As I said, Bozzio is more of a musician than a drummer

[PinkFreud]

Not to mention that Peart's set isn't exactly SMALL.

Drum set size has nothing to do with talent. The drummer makes the parts and plays them. Plenty of amazing drummer use small sets (Pennie, Dailor) and plenty use huge kits (Bozzio, Peart, Palmer). It's all about the player.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Obviously the most talented ones are the ones who don't need a drumset at all.

[temporary]

Have you heard the other songs I put up for Bozzio? The Black Page wasn't written to be catchy. It was supposed to be a challenge to Bozzio. He has other stuff that could get stuck in your head.

Which albums did he play on? If you don't mind uploading me some stuff, my email is Aboodaboodabi@gmail.com

[mike-o]

Neil Peart. This vote isn't even fair.

But where's alex van halen?

[Riva]

PinkFreud, you need to put up a timeline for these polls. 3 days for each is the norm, but keeping it open indefinitely isn't an option, I'm sorry.

[Dave de Sylvia]

PinkFreud, you need to put up a timeline for these polls. 3 days for each is the norm, but keeping it open indefinitely isn't an option, I'm sorry.
Yeah A MODERATOR SHOULD LOCK IT OR SUMMAT