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I like what you do for a living and I love metal and rock SO DONT TAKE OFFENCE...This is just some friendly advice from one rocker to another. When you say CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS....TO EVERY COMMENT AND NEVER OFFER YOUR OWN OPINION to what the person just stated you sound more uneducated in the conversation and come across as a simple YES MAN.. YES SIR YES SIR YES SIR ETC. Please don't be offended by this as I really DIG your site, its just better to input something to the conversation or say nothing at all than..cheers.cheers .cheers.etc
@@deniscoursol1610 That’s cause there’s first of all ,,, every drummer in HISTORY,,, and then there’s NEIL PEART! He is on a mountain. By himself. For eternity.
@@eon14873 gar has a better feel imo and very close in skill, but I feel like menza has a little more technicality and talent, but gar’s fills are unbeatable
@@eon14873 yeah, nick’s ability is great, but his snare sounds are a little boring sometimes. May both of them rest in peace, helped shape megadeth’s sound.
I totally agree with you 100% on that one! He should've EASILY been in the top 3...at the very least! How..... just how..... could he have been overlooked like that? It's totally pathetic, when someone takes one of the TOP Drummers of all time, and trashes him like he's nothing, by leaving him off of the TOP 30 like that! Even Lars Ulrich made this list. How did that happen? And the , the King of the Double Basses, Tommy Aldridge, gets left off of the list. He was slammin' the skins for Black Oak Arkansas, long before some of these Drummers were even thought of! Man, life just ain't fair, sometimes...but people like you and I know what's what. We know REAL TALENT, when we see it!!!
@@yesmaybe3791Just curious...isn't Tommy Aldridge going through some health problems? I thought that I heard that he was. Can't believe that he couldn't even be placed in the top 30. He deserves at least top 3 status.... maybe even Number 1! Think about it: Dude was kickin' it, slammin' the skins, way before a lot of these other Drummers were even thought of! He's the King of the Double Basses...and he ends up, getting dissed like this? It's totally pathetic!
I really enjoyed the video you found for Bill Ward. Man, is he ever spaced out, yet totally in the groove. One of the best metal drummers of all time for sure!
Great to see Lombardo at #1..... Exactly where he should be. Nobody combines the power, speed, aggression and groove like him ..... 🤘🤘 Hail the God of Double Bass
Although Clive Burr was great in Maiden. I know Nicko was Clive's drum tech while he was on Maiden so he was THE natural replacement for Clive after he left. ✌️
@@LAGUBLANCULAGUNEGRU I can not dispute your clam, I know Clive Burr was the best fit for Maiden. Just like Paul Di'Anno was what made Maiden respected as a Metal band back in their beginings. I don't know what caused Clive & Maiden to stop playing for Maiden. I always thought it was the road and his family while he was gone for months at a time that caused Clive and Maiden to part ways.
In my opinion, one of the most underrated yet most (undeservingly) hated drummers of all time is Paul Bostaph. I think his stuff with Slayer and Exodus was incredible.
So happy that Cozy Powell made it onto the list! While I'm a huge fan of Appice on Dio and Scott Travis on Priest, I simply cannot argue over Powell's sheer talent.
Glad to see many of the greats on this list. Cozy Powell finally getting recognition. I'm glad you used his drum solo from Still I'm Sad live in Munich 1977. Rainbow was really peaking around then
The real great drummers give an extra dimension to the music overall, which complements the other players. In such cases, for the full effect of music the drums are just as important as the guitars. Bill Ward was such a drummer for Sabbath, Lombardo for Slayer or Vinnie Paul for Pantera - iconic players from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Well this list contains my top two favorite drummers (Dave Lombardo and Nick Menza). So I’m gonna have to agree! And maybe Dave isn’t the best when it comes to technical abilities, but I think a case can ba made that he was the preeminent metal drummer of the thrash era in terms of skill, musical development and popularity. And to me he’s the goat
Great list, I wouldn't really have considered Mike Portnoy or Neil Peart Metal genre drummers, more Prog Rock, not complaining at all as they are my two favorite drummers. Very solid list, at this level of talent it is very subjective, but nice to see some of the guys who have been doing it for decades getting some love.
A don´t forget all the obscure bands he played in before that, Big Bertha for one. Also there is a video on youtube where he´s playing with Jeff Beck Group doing some inventive interesting drumming!
Solid list for all 25 votes. I am surprised at some of the rankings, but hey, it was a vote. I just enjoyed watching these masters plying their craft for 12m41s :). Cheers!!
It's great to see absolutely brilliant drummers from bands we love and that I guess shaped our lives in some sort of way...My soft spot is for Bill Ward, a guy that without me knowing, created my Black Sabbath love through drums of Jazz, swing ( like Philty Phil in Motorhead Ace of spades), gallop beats etc.& with his fills of being a comp drummer...made it difficult for others to copy him as Vinnie Appice said to him. I saw a collection of drumsticks from many rock & metal drummers...and Bill Wards seemed to be rim & Symbol chipped around the handle area...which I guess he was a reverse holder....pretty sure in this clip so was Nick Menza from Megadeth. Love Cozy Powell's drums on "TYR" album Black Sabbath...so dominant but apt for the music and themed album...long may they live in our memories!❤
Great list! Can't argue with any of them, including the honorable mentions. I'm also glad to see Philthy Animal Taylor and Bill Ward on the top ten, they deserved to be there. I must mention that Brann Dailor of Mastodon and Dave Witte of a million bands including Municipal Waste as metal drummers I also admire.
@@RuthlessMetalYT Lol, forgot that part by the end! Watching Gene, Dave, Pete all of them tear it up, pretty awesome. I don't even know who I'd pick. It's a great list and thanks for sharing it with us. 🤘
Honestly, I think Mikkey Dee's greatest strength is his ability to integrate himself into the different bands he's been in. He sounded great in King Diamond, then adapted himself to really fit in with Motorhead while sacrificing none of his talents, then did the same thing with the Scorpions. He was always a great player, but he brought something to every band he played with, and that's not, IMO, all that common. Glad to see him there. Also, Neil Peart is not someone whom I'd consider a metal drummer per se, but he's so freaking good that he places third on a metal list all the same! RIP Mr. Peart, you are missed.
Personnally, as a drummer I'd go 10) Charlie Benenante - Anthrax 9) Bill Ward - Black Sabbath 8) Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater 7) Mark Zonder - Fates Warning 6) Gene Hoglan - Testament, Death 5) Nick Menza - Megadeth 4) Ian Paice - Deep Purple 3) Cozy Powell - Rainbow 2) Nicko Mcbrain - Iron Maiden 1) Neil Peart - Rush Keep in mind, 5 - 10 can change any day, but 1 - 4 are to stay I'm sorry, but Neil is just the best
Cozy MUST be #1! I know you were doing this based on voting, but I was still surprised not to see Tommy Aldridge or Carmine Appice even in the HM's. Can we get your personal top 10 Ruthless Metal?
I can agree to this list. Maybe you can do a list of most underrated drummer Charlie Benannte Tom Hunting Sted Howland Aquilles Priester Donald Tardy Mick Harris . . .
Good list. Deen Castronovo’s work on Wild Dogs’ Reign of Terror, and Cacophony’s Go Off! is some of the best metal drumming ever and inspired a bunch on the list. Bobby Jarzombek should be much higher. Mark Zonder is super underrated and probably only two guys on that entire list could play or write his parts.
Does not surprise me one bit that Cozy Powell was doing power metal drumming since Rainbow laid down the foundation for power metal/symphonic metal. Cozy's drum Intro on Stargazer is absolutely phenomenal
Gene Hoglan is already included ,but Sean Reinert`s work (RIP) on Death`s album "Human (1991) was/is totally mind-blowing, even today by the standards of technical death-metal drumming. (incredible that no one handed him the Noble prize for that work afterwards) 🔥🔥🔥
Quite hard to pick only 10. As a very, very humble drummer myself I love so many of them. But Mario Duplantier, Vinnie Paul and Aquiles Priester would definitely be in my top 10. Charlie Benante, Bobby Jarzombek, Igo Cavalera and Vinnie Appice easily in the 20.
My favorite Metal drummers are: Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel, Terrorizer) Charlie Benate (Anthrax, S.O.D.) Tom Hunting (Exodus) Ventor (Kreator) Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy) Reed St. Mark (Celtic Frost) Just to name a few 🤘🤘🤘
I seriously think Flo Mounier of Cryptopsy should get an honourable mention. His jazz fusion influenced death metal drumming is incredible in my opinion🤘
Surprised there's no Mangini on this list - it might just be because he's very much a drummer's drummer but i feel like he deserves a spot here. Charlie Benante as well - he's an incredible drummer and I feel like he never gets the credit he deserves.
This is a good list. I can mention other worthy drummers that I think are worthy of mention that aren't in the honorable mentions: Ingo Schwichtenberg, Thomen Stauch, Scott Columbus, Dave Mackintosh, Jorg Michael, Tim Yeung, Paul Mazurkiewicz, George Kollias, Daniel Erlandsson, Jaska Raatikainen, Scott Rockenfield, Raymond Herrera, Jason Rullo.
Bill Ward's drumming on the first six Black Sabbath albums is essential listening. Special mention goes to Jimmy Economou for his work with Buffalo, in particular the album Volcanic Rock from 1973. Phil Taylor and Mickey Dee were not friendly like Lemmy, but I got Phil's signature 3 times and Mickey's once.
Great list, until #30 haha. Gene Hoglan deserves that spot for sure. Just a few of my Honorable M's Kirk Arrington-Metal Church(Kirk would make my TOP 10) the rest below in no order Rick Allen-Def Leppard (Their 1st two albums) Lee Kundrat, Robert Falck-Overkill Nigel Glockler-Saxon Steve Walcholz-Savatage Gonzo Sandoval-Armored Saint Stefan Kaufmann-Accept
Rush's only drummer gor like 40 years was the late Neil Peart. He also said he wasn't a drummer BUT a percussionist. Not egotistical, extremely bright and talented. Simply a down to earth guy from eastern Canada who has been described as 1 of the FEW, BEST rock drummers in the world...
Great list! I would recommend people check out Robb Reiner from Anvil. His style is a unique cross of heavy metal and big band jazz. His double bass is second to none and he has hands that would scare Buddy Rich!
My 10 favorite heavy metal drummers (in no particular order)... 1. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen) 2. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Blue Murder, King Kobra) 3. Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) 4. Tommy Aldridge (Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake) 5. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) 6. Les Binks (Judas Priest) 7. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) 8. Vinnie Paul (Pantera) 9. A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister) 10. "Wild" Mick Brown (Dokken)
@@robertdefex3439 he made it popular amongst the metal that came after. As far as I know Alex did it only in 1 song and it sounded nothing like the way Vinne incorporated it.
My list. In no particular order. 1. Tommy Aldridge 2. Nicko McBrain 3. Bobby Jarzombek 4. Mark Zonder 5. Mike Portnoy 6. Vinnie Paul 7. Mikkey Dee 8. Charlie Benante 9. Deen Castronovo 10. Neil Peart
I'm pleasantly surprised by the ranking of Mikkey Dee. I didn't vote for him, coz he's not one of those "classic" drummers, but he's the one whose solos never make me bored. And an all around top bloke. 👍
His groundbreaking work on for King Diamond albums is reason enough, add to that his part of Motorhead with somewhat simplified approach but he might be on of the most solid and consistend drummmers out there, I think...
If it's all about speed, then extreme metal drummers are the best. But to me, it's not how fast you are, but WHAT do you choose do beat. And from that point of view there is a clear winner, Mark Zonder. The guy who can keep the beat AND play a part, he makes all the songs much more interesting because it's never simple to follow, even a 2/4 or 4/4.
Really glad to see Cozy Powell on this list. He was a hard hitting beast like John Bonham and Bill Ward. A lot of modern drummers are more interested in speed than power, but the power was what separated hard rock and metal from pop and glam.
Right on Uncanny Valley. Power is what makes metal drummers amazing. Clive Burr had tremendous power, which is why I was so bummed when Maiden let him go. Nicko is a terrific drummer, but I miss Clive's power. RiP Clive.
I'm surprised that Ventor from Kreator didn't get mentioned, probably because a lot of people don't know his real name, Jürgen Reil, and he was way ahead of a lot of other drummers back in '83. Also surprised that C.O.C.'s Reed Mullin didn't make the top 30, another killer influential drummer.
Ventor is there in the top 30. Though it's true that on English speaking territories they often don't recognize German artists as much as they should be.
Away - Voivod Scott Rockenfield Steve Wachholz - Savatage Trym Torson - Enslaved Lasse Pelkkonen -Skepticism Giuseppe Orlando - Novembre Jaime Saint-Merat - Ulcerate Thomas Hedlund - Cult Of Luna
My favorite metal drummers Gene holgan - dark angel Igor Cavalera - sepultura Clive barr - Iron maiden Glen evans - Nuclear Assault Rat skates - Overkill
Would like to have seen Joey Jordinson near the top 10...the way he Tractor-beamed Metallica back to their raw roots when he played for them....RIP BRUH 🤟
@@RuthlessMetalYT Yeah thanks for verifying this list is worthless because you see some bands as "unworthy" of being associated with metal. Lars gets a honorable mention but Joey is "not metal". Nice joke.
Too many amazing drummers out there to pick a favorite! Steve ashiem should have been up too and so should Mr. Tommy Aldridge!! But anyways awesome video as always 🤘
Thanks for compiling and posting this. Key takeaways: 1. John Zorn and Mike Patton weren't wrong in their staffing choices, 2. Burton, Hammett and Hetfield weren't wrong in their personnel strategy they laid out back then, 3. I'm so looking forward to that Testament gig in May.
Dave Lombardo and Pete Sandoval #1.#2tom Hounting #3Paul Bostaph #4 John Deere.#5charlie benante#6gene Hoglan #7Gar Samuelson #8steve asheim,#9 Mike Smith #10 Nicko mcbrain.
When guys are this good, it comes down to a matter of preference. My favourites are Bill Ward, Ted Kirkpatrick (great to see him on the longer list at the end), Randy Castillo, Tommy Aldridge, Eric Carr and John Bonham.
Wait Neil Peart as Metal???......... Then you have to eliminate half of this list to make room for Stewart Copeland as he is one of the GREATEST drummers of all time!
Yes if we have Peart in this list then lots more hard rock and progressive rock drummers have to get on it. It should just be a metal list, much simpler and fairer.
Mikkey Dee is the most consistently powerful and headbanging drummer I’ve ever seen. He never lets up. Every show, all the show, he’s banging his head and the skins. Relentless!!
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I like what you do for a living and I love metal and rock SO DONT TAKE OFFENCE...This is just some friendly advice from one rocker to another. When you say CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS....TO EVERY COMMENT AND NEVER OFFER YOUR OWN OPINION to what the person just stated you sound more uneducated in the conversation and come across as a simple YES MAN..
YES SIR
YES SIR
YES SIR
ETC.
Please don't be offended by this as I really DIG your site, its just better to input something to the conversation or say nothing at all than..cheers.cheers .cheers.etc
Neil Peart could write songs using drums only....that ils how good hé was!
@@deniscoursol1610 That’s cause there’s first of all ,,, every drummer in HISTORY,,, and then there’s NEIL PEART! He is on a mountain. By himself. For eternity.
👍👍👍
What ! no Frankie banali !😢
How come Animal from the Muppets didn't make the list? he's a beast.
too good for this list.
Lol!! Hell yeah
Ian Paice should have cracked the list IMO
Animal is a Muppet
Animal is in a class of his own
Gene Hoglan: so relaxed. A class of his own.
yes sir! Cheers!
Drum tech for limbardo at one point
Neil Peart at #3?
Personally if i have to pick i choose him over Dave Lombardo easily
My GOAT WHIT NEIL PERT
Mikkey Dee is actually a really good drummer BUT he also played in Motörhead for 23 years and survived. He should be given a medal.
Yes Sir!
Phil Campbell also
Glad menza is recognized, he filled in the groove for some of the most famous metal songs and was great for megadeth.
Cheers!
I prefer gar samulson especially on peace sells
@@eon14873 gar has a better feel imo and very close in skill, but I feel like menza has a little more technicality and talent, but gar’s fills are unbeatable
@@RustInPeace1990 gar had a harder sound IMO. the snare sounded tortured!
@@eon14873 yeah, nick’s ability is great, but his snare sounds are a little boring sometimes. May both of them rest in peace, helped shape megadeth’s sound.
Tommy Aldridge didnt crack the top 30? Wow.......guy is metal drumming royalty across like 4 decades
Cheers!
Agreed!!!! I'm gobsmacked Tommy didn't make it. That guy is one of the greats, and still kicking ass.
@@thedronedownunder3919 plus still drumming in his 70s
I totally agree with you 100% on that one! He should've EASILY been in the top 3...at the very least! How..... just how..... could he have been overlooked like that? It's totally pathetic, when someone takes one of the TOP Drummers of all time, and trashes him like he's nothing, by leaving him off of the TOP 30 like that! Even Lars Ulrich made this list.
How did that happen? And the , the King of the Double Basses, Tommy Aldridge, gets left off of the list. He was slammin' the skins for Black Oak Arkansas, long before some of these Drummers were even thought of!
Man, life just ain't fair, sometimes...but people like you and I know what's what. We know REAL TALENT, when we see it!!!
@@yesmaybe3791Just curious...isn't Tommy Aldridge going through some health problems? I thought that I heard that he was. Can't believe that he couldn't even be placed in the top 30. He deserves at least top 3 status.... maybe even Number 1! Think about it: Dude was kickin' it, slammin' the skins, way before a lot of these other Drummers were even thought of! He's the King of the Double Basses...and he ends up, getting dissed like this?
It's totally pathetic!
No dispute for numero uno..that dude is one hardworking drummer who deserves his dues. Dave rules.
Cheers!
Seen Dave perform 🥁 with the "Original Misfits" tour 2019 in Philadelphia, Pa. 🤘🏼
Great video! I’d give the top 5 to John Bonham, Nicko McBrain, Dave Lombardo, Gar Samuelson and Charlie Benante 🍻
Cheers!
John Bonham? Metal? Maybe not, eh?
Dave Lambordo literally carved out his own place in the Drum world. It goes to show Hard work is worth its weight in gold
Cheers!
I really enjoyed the video you found for Bill Ward. Man, is he ever spaced out, yet totally in the groove. One of the best metal drummers of all time for sure!
cheers!
Bill, the drummer for the band that started it all..🤘
You could literally see his eyes rolling to the back of his head. Reminds me of myself at the pubs back in the day on speed and coke🤣
That's from the Never Say Die video,
Perhaps the most underrated drummer in Metal is Don Tardy. Is work never gets old. And I saw Dirk Verburren live. He was an absolute beast
cheers!
Martin I agree Don tardy should be up there not Lars Ulrich at number 30 lmao Tardy is one damn good drummer way under rated
Dirk is a weapon!
Verburren is average.
@@stevecharest7077 always "that guy"
Great to see Lombardo at #1..... Exactly where he should be. Nobody combines the power, speed, aggression and groove like him ..... 🤘🤘 Hail the God of Double Bass
Cheers!
Neil Peart is not only a great drummer, he also wrote most of Rush's songs.
Cheers!
“Metal”.
No lie, you think you're the first to alert the world.
Between you and me, Neil is the best of the bunch. Special mentions to Clive Burr!
He's not metal at all.
Clive Burr got a really complex style (not my words) that inspired lots of drummers in the list.
Cheers!
In a crowded field of rock drummers, Clive Burr had a rare quality, a signature sound. One of my favorites of all time.
Amazing top! Original and surprising, i just wish there could be an honorable mention for Nicko Mcbrain, he is unique in this world🥁🥁
He was in the honorable mentions. Cheers!
Although Clive Burr was great in Maiden. I know Nicko was Clive's drum tech while he was on Maiden so he was THE natural replacement for Clive after he left.
✌️
Nicko Mcbrain is the only metal drummer I can think of who once participated in a drum-off with the legendary Sooty and Sweep! 🤘🤘🤘
@@LAGUBLANCULAGUNEGRU I can not dispute your clam, I know Clive Burr was the best fit for Maiden. Just like Paul Di'Anno was what made Maiden respected as a Metal band back in their beginings. I don't know what caused Clive & Maiden to stop playing for Maiden. I always thought it was the road and his family while he was gone for months at a time that caused Clive and Maiden to part ways.
@@jaymzb.1713 After Steve Harris dumped him.
In my opinion, one of the most underrated yet most (undeservingly) hated drummers of all time is Paul Bostaph. I think his stuff with Slayer and Exodus was incredible.
yes, he is great.
So happy that Cozy Powell made it onto the list! While I'm a huge fan of Appice on Dio and Scott Travis on Priest, I simply cannot argue over Powell's sheer talent.
Yeah, he is great! Cheers!
Cozy Powell is a great drummer. Love the drum intro for Stargazer.
For me Cozy was the best, but he was such a long time ago, people today are not aware of him.
Cozy Powell was the 3rd best drummer in the world rip 🙏 Cozy Powell ✨️
Couldn't agree more, never could figure out how he even played in that position and traditional grip to boot.
Pete the feet, absolute legend
Cheers
Glad to see many of the greats on this list. Cozy Powell finally getting recognition. I'm glad you used his drum solo from Still I'm Sad live in Munich 1977. Rainbow was really peaking around then
Cheers!
Honestly pretty surprised how solid this list is, considering it's a viewer vote. Cozy Power and Mikkey Dee in the top 10. Respect.
yeah the internet votes can go both ways. hehe
Pöwell
Man, That´s a GREAT name for a cover band Playing only music from Bans that Cozy played in!
You're kidding man,average they are not much sorry man but this is it !!!!!!!
Peart is probably third in a list of all time greatest drummers, but I’m not sure I would consider Rush metal.
I second that.
Its a hard rock and metal vote
@@RuthlessMetalYT than say hard rock it says Heavy Metal
Yes. I agree. And... If there's Rush, must have Ian Pace and Jason Bohan...
If its HARD ROCK and METAL they please do a bite more homework. To not include John Bonham or Keith moon is pure ignorance..
The real great drummers give an extra dimension to the music overall, which complements the other players. In such cases, for the full effect of music the drums are just as important as the guitars. Bill Ward was such a drummer for Sabbath, Lombardo for Slayer or Vinnie Paul for Pantera - iconic players from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
cheers!
Phil Taylor was doing some incredible drumming before others followed him
Cheers!
Phil was a class act. STONE DEAF FOREVER!🤟💯😎
He is an absolute pioneer
Had the perfect pace. Not too slow nor too fast. Just right :🙌
Well this list contains my top two favorite drummers (Dave Lombardo and Nick Menza). So I’m gonna have to agree! And maybe Dave isn’t the best when it comes to technical abilities, but I think a case can ba made that he was the preeminent metal drummer of the thrash era in terms of skill, musical development and popularity. And to me he’s the goat
Cheers!
Great list, I wouldn't really have considered Mike Portnoy or Neil Peart Metal genre drummers, more Prog Rock, not complaining at all as they are my two favorite drummers. Very solid list, at this level of talent it is very subjective, but nice to see some of the guys who have been doing it for decades getting some love.
Metal and hard rock
progressive rock and metal are both subgenres of rock and metal wich is the main genre so its still metal or rock no matter what subgenre
Good list, but would have liked to see Ingo Schwichtenberg and Paul Bostaph in the Honorable Mention list.
Gotta vote 'em in next time. ;) Cheers!
It is great that many drummers get their recognition. I read and heard many don't. Love seeing these videos.
Thank you, Cheerios!
4:50 Cozy Powell was also in Whitesnake and Michael Schenker group
cheers!
A don´t forget all the obscure bands he played in before that, Big Bertha for one. Also there is a video on youtube where he´s playing with Jeff Beck Group doing some inventive interesting drumming!
and ELP
Solid list for all 25 votes. I am surprised at some of the rankings, but hey, it was a vote. I just enjoyed watching these masters plying their craft for 12m41s :). Cheers!!
Yeah, not my personal list or anything. :) Cheers!
Pretty solid list. Glad to see names like Mikkey Dee (“the best drummer in the world” as Mighty Lemmy used to present him) , Menza and Cozy Powell.
Yes Sir! Cheerios
Watch Bill ward in his prime and I just know you'll add him to your excellent list
I heard that Klaus Meine also introduces hin that way
I was waiting for this one!
More incoming
@@RuthlessMetalYT Keep 'em coming, i'll watch 'em all!
Nick Menza R.I.P forever
rip
Cozy Powel: classic, fast, strong and very agressive.
Yes Sir! Cheers!
his driving was also very aggressive
Awesome list of great drummers
Cheers!
It's great to see absolutely brilliant drummers from bands we love and that I guess shaped our lives in some sort of way...My soft spot is for Bill Ward, a guy that without me knowing, created my Black Sabbath love through drums of Jazz, swing ( like Philty Phil in Motorhead Ace of spades), gallop beats etc.& with his fills of being a comp drummer...made it difficult for others to copy him as Vinnie Appice said to him. I saw a collection of drumsticks from many rock & metal drummers...and Bill Wards seemed to be rim & Symbol chipped around the handle area...which I guess he was a reverse holder....pretty sure in this clip so was Nick Menza from Megadeth. Love Cozy Powell's drums on "TYR" album Black Sabbath...so dominant but apt for the music and themed album...long may they live in our memories!❤
cheerios
Great list! Can't argue with any of them, including the honorable mentions. I'm also glad to see Philthy Animal Taylor and Bill Ward on the top ten, they deserved to be there. I must mention that Brann Dailor of Mastodon and Dave Witte of a million bands including Municipal Waste as metal drummers I also admire.
Brann is an animal, plus he's doing vocals with it.
Cheers!
Great video. Thanks.
I missed a couple of people in this list. Nicko McBrain, Earl Edwards (Rhino) and Steven Adler
Cheers!
Bill Andrews drumming on Death's sophomore album Leprosy and their 3rd album Spiritual Healing is awesome, love the sound of his snare.
cheers!
What a list brother! Cheers to Dave, I can't argue against that one bit. And thanks for including Nick. Horns up!!🤘🤘
it's a vote and not my list so. ;) Cheers!
@@RuthlessMetalYT Lol, forgot that part by the end! Watching Gene, Dave, Pete all of them tear it up, pretty awesome. I don't even know who I'd pick. It's a great list and thanks for sharing it with us. 🤘
Honestly, I think Mikkey Dee's greatest strength is his ability to integrate himself into the different bands he's been in. He sounded great in King Diamond, then adapted himself to really fit in with Motorhead while sacrificing none of his talents, then did the same thing with the Scorpions. He was always a great player, but he brought something to every band he played with, and that's not, IMO, all that common. Glad to see him there. Also, Neil Peart is not someone whom I'd consider a metal drummer per se, but he's so freaking good that he places third on a metal list all the same! RIP Mr. Peart, you are missed.
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He's great with Scorpions. Huge step up from Kottak
Personnally, as a drummer I'd go
10) Charlie Benenante - Anthrax
9) Bill Ward - Black Sabbath
8) Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
7) Mark Zonder - Fates Warning
6) Gene Hoglan - Testament, Death
5) Nick Menza - Megadeth
4) Ian Paice - Deep Purple
3) Cozy Powell - Rainbow
2) Nicko Mcbrain - Iron Maiden
1) Neil Peart - Rush
Keep in mind, 5 - 10 can change any day, but 1 - 4 are to stay
I'm sorry, but Neil is just the best
Nice list! Cheers!
Cozy MUST be #1! I know you were doing this based on voting, but I was still surprised not to see Tommy Aldridge or Carmine Appice even in the HM's. Can we get your personal top 10 Ruthless Metal?
I don't really have an opinion on drummers. :) Cheers!
@@RuthlessMetalYT lol, okay!
Tommy is always entertaining to watch even back in Black Oak Arkansas. Carmine's work in Cactus and Blue Murder is just awesome.
Aldridge FTW!!!!
I can agree to this list. Maybe you can do a list of most underrated drummer
Charlie Benannte
Tom Hunting
Sted Howland
Aquilles Priester
Donald Tardy
Mick Harris
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Good list. Deen Castronovo’s work on Wild Dogs’ Reign of Terror, and Cacophony’s Go Off! is some of the best metal drumming ever and inspired a bunch on the list. Bobby Jarzombek should be much higher. Mark Zonder is super underrated and probably only two guys on that entire list could play or write his parts.
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Yes, Castronova is a an outstanding drummer and vocalist. Nice mention.
@@Matt-xv2cp yes! His vocals on the Journey Through Time vids blew my mind!
@@steve.hoffman Ever heard of Hardline, 'Double Eclipse'? Neal Schon and Castronova, awesome album.
Wow, you named some of my picks and ONE I did forget. Deen on that second Cacophony album. Talk about taking things to a new level!
I missed Richard Cristy, Vinnie Paul, Igor Cavalera, Paul Bostaph, Nick Barker and Lars Ulrich. But great vid though! \m/
gotta vote 'em in. ;) Cheers!
Crazy how Cozy Powell doing the power metal drumming style in the 70s
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Does not surprise me one bit that Cozy Powell was doing power metal drumming since Rainbow laid down the foundation for power metal/symphonic metal. Cozy's drum Intro on Stargazer is absolutely phenomenal
You and I don't always see eye to eye on a lot of topics. That's not the case on this one at all. You hit the nail right on the head with this one.
this was a vote so. ;)
@@RuthlessMetalYT my bad, I thought that was your order.
Gene Hoglan is already included ,but Sean Reinert`s work (RIP) on Death`s album "Human (1991) was/is totally mind-blowing, even today by the standards of technical death-metal drumming. (incredible that no one handed him the Noble prize for that work afterwards) 🔥🔥🔥
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He was he's and will ever be better than all of em!!!!
Absolutely!
BEAST
Damn right!
Quite hard to pick only 10. As a very, very humble drummer myself I love so many of them. But Mario Duplantier, Vinnie Paul and Aquiles Priester would definitely be in my top 10. Charlie Benante, Bobby Jarzombek, Igo Cavalera and Vinnie Appice easily in the 20.
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My favorite Metal drummers are:
Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel, Terrorizer)
Charlie Benate (Anthrax, S.O.D.)
Tom Hunting (Exodus)
Ventor (Kreator)
Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy)
Reed St. Mark (Celtic Frost)
Just to name a few 🤘🤘🤘
Good stuff
@@RuthlessMetalYT Cheers! 🤘🤘
*Dirk Bruinenberg - Elegy, Adagio, Consortium Project
*Jason Rulo - Symphony X, Redeption
*Thomen Stauch - Blind Guardian, Savage Circus, Mentalist
*Ed Warby - Elegy, Ayreon, Gorefest, Demiurg
*Sean Reinert- Death, Aghora, Cynic
*Mike Terrana - Artension, Metallium, Avalanch
*Jörg Michael - Stratovarius, Rage, Mekong Delta
*Joe Nevolo - Shadow Gallery, Maegi
*Peter Wildower - Darkane, Pestilence, Time Requiem
*Richard Christy - Control Denied, Death, Iced Earth
*Matteo Amoroso - Athena, Vision Divine, Etherna
Etc.
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I seriously think Flo Mounier of Cryptopsy should get an honourable mention. His jazz fusion influenced death metal drumming is incredible in my opinion🤘
What about Sean Reinart!?
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Surprised there's no Mangini on this list - it might just be because he's very much a drummer's drummer but i feel like he deserves a spot here. Charlie Benante as well - he's an incredible drummer and I feel like he never gets the credit he deserves.
Yeah! I agree
yeah, there were only a few hundred votes so. Cheers!
Same with Tom Hunting from Exodus.
Right? Charlie is bad to the bone. Love me some Anthrax 🤘
Gene has been my favourite since I was a teenager but all of these guys are insane, great vid
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RIP Ted Kirkpatrick from Tourniquet, glad he made the honorable mentions!
RIP
Damn! I had no idea he passed away. Fuck!!
R. I. P. Ted 😔
🎸 Amazing Incredible Drummers.👏👏👏🥁🎸💥
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I don't know if Thin Lizzy is metal, but Brian Downey is the best. Rythmic and subtle.
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This is a good list. I can mention other worthy drummers that I think are worthy of mention that aren't in the honorable mentions: Ingo Schwichtenberg, Thomen Stauch, Scott Columbus, Dave Mackintosh, Jorg Michael, Tim Yeung, Paul Mazurkiewicz, George Kollias, Daniel Erlandsson, Jaska Raatikainen, Scott Rockenfield, Raymond Herrera, Jason Rullo.
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Bill Ward's drumming on the first six Black Sabbath albums is essential listening. Special mention goes to Jimmy Economou for his work with Buffalo, in particular the album Volcanic Rock from 1973. Phil Taylor and Mickey Dee were not friendly like Lemmy, but I got Phil's signature 3 times and Mickey's once.
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THE WAY HOGLAN GRABS THE SYMBOL WHILE IN PLAY IN INCREDIBLE
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Symbol?
You've never seen Tommy Aldridge's cymbal squelching??
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Sugarfoot
@@brendannahor1460 any link bro!?
Great list, until #30 haha. Gene Hoglan deserves that spot for sure.
Just a few of my Honorable M's
Kirk Arrington-Metal Church(Kirk would make my TOP 10) the rest below in no order
Rick Allen-Def Leppard (Their 1st two albums)
Lee Kundrat, Robert Falck-Overkill
Nigel Glockler-Saxon
Steve Walcholz-Savatage
Gonzo Sandoval-Armored Saint
Stefan Kaufmann-Accept
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Great drummers here man!
Gene also played with Death I believe. Who’s that other guy from Rush? He was awesome! 😅
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Rush's only drummer gor like 40 years was the late Neil Peart. He also said he wasn't a drummer BUT a percussionist. Not egotistical, extremely bright and talented. Simply a down to earth guy from eastern Canada who has been described as 1 of the FEW, BEST rock drummers in the world...
John Rutsy played on Rush's first album. Left the band due to health issues.
Great list!
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Great list! I would recommend people check out Robb Reiner from Anvil. His style is a unique cross of heavy metal and big band jazz. His double bass is second to none and he has hands that would scare Buddy Rich!
yes sir, cheers!
Yes, Robb Reiner is an amazing drummer. I've been an Anvil fan from the beginning.
My 10 favorite heavy metal drummers (in no particular order)...
1. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
2. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Blue Murder, King Kobra)
3. Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio)
4. Tommy Aldridge (Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake)
5. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
6. Les Binks (Judas Priest)
7. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
8. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
9. A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister)
10. "Wild" Mick Brown (Dokken)
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I do think Vinne Paul needs to be Higher on the list. He started doing triple and quad foot rolls and then everyone started doing it
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He was doing what Alex VanHalens was already doing that's why he's not credited for anything new
@@robertdefex3439 he made it popular amongst the metal that came after. As far as I know Alex did it only in 1 song and it sounded nothing like the way Vinne incorporated it.
My list. In no particular order.
1. Tommy Aldridge
2. Nicko McBrain
3. Bobby Jarzombek
4. Mark Zonder
5. Mike Portnoy
6. Vinnie Paul
7. Mikkey Dee
8. Charlie Benante
9. Deen Castronovo
10. Neil Peart
Cheers! 🤘🏻
I'm pleasantly surprised by the ranking of Mikkey Dee. I didn't vote for him, coz he's not one of those "classic" drummers, but he's the one whose solos never make me bored. And an all around top bloke. 👍
Yes Sir
Totally impressed by Miikkeys drumming!!❤
His groundbreaking work on for King Diamond albums is reason enough, add to that his part of Motorhead with somewhat simplified approach but he might be on of the most solid and consistend drummmers out there, I think...
Mikkelsen Dee kicks some SERIOUS ASS
If it's all about speed, then extreme metal drummers are the best. But to me, it's not how fast you are, but WHAT do you choose do beat. And from that point of view there is a clear winner, Mark Zonder. The guy who can keep the beat AND play a part, he makes all the songs much more interesting because it's never simple to follow, even a 2/4 or 4/4.
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Ken Owen (Carcass) definitely deserves to be among the greatest metal drummers. In grind we trust. And also Mike Smith (Suffocation). Stay brutal.
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MIKE & HIS ORIGINAL BLAST BEATS!!! PIONEER!🤟🤟🤟 'SPECT DUE!!!!
actually a fairly accurate list, you never miss Ruth
Its not my list. Its the internet ;)
Really glad to see Cozy Powell on this list. He was a hard hitting beast like John Bonham and Bill Ward. A lot of modern drummers are more interested in speed than power, but the power was what separated hard rock and metal from pop and glam.
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Right on Uncanny Valley. Power is what makes metal drummers amazing. Clive Burr had tremendous power, which is why I was so bummed when Maiden let him go. Nicko is a terrific drummer, but I miss Clive's power. RiP Clive.
I'm surprised that Ventor from Kreator didn't get mentioned, probably because a lot of people don't know his real name, Jürgen Reil, and he was way ahead of a lot of other drummers back in '83. Also surprised that C.O.C.'s Reed Mullin didn't make the top 30, another killer influential drummer.
Ventor is there in the top 30. Though it's true that on English speaking territories they often don't recognize German artists as much as they should be.
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Away - Voivod
Scott Rockenfield
Steve Wachholz - Savatage
Trym Torson - Enslaved
Lasse Pelkkonen -Skepticism
Giuseppe Orlando - Novembre
Jaime Saint-Merat - Ulcerate
Thomas Hedlund - Cult Of Luna
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There's a certain amount of justice in Lars Ulrich being only #30.
And Justice For Lars
Cozy Powell and Clive Burr are my favourites!
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Solid list. Mario Duplantier is my current favorite. 🤘🏼🔥
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Mario Duplantier is like Dave Lombardo with a hint of Neil Peart. F***en awesome talent. 🤘🥁🤘
My favorite metal drummers
Gene holgan - dark angel
Igor Cavalera - sepultura
Clive barr - Iron maiden
Glen evans - Nuclear Assault
Rat skates - Overkill
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Chuck biscuits, Vinny Appice, Cozy Powell, Mickey Dee, Dana Burnell, Les binks. Speed doesn't = Best drummer EvEr
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So true, blast beats sound great, but they're more about athleticism than musical talent.
Vinny is my favourite drummer of all time, so I quite agree with you here 🙂.
chuck biscuits underrated
Nick Mensa is my favorite on this list but all on list are awesome!
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Dave Lombardo is the best ever ,10 x drummer of the year
Yes SIr! Cheers!
I would've had Charlie Benante in the top 10. Happy to see Mikkey Dee in there! Great list nevertheless!
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Pickles the drummer doo de Lee doo
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fantástico🤘🤘🤘 amigo¡¡¡ excelente lista. saludos fraternos.
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Would like to have seen Joey Jordinson near the top 10...the way he Tractor-beamed Metallica back to their raw roots when he played for them....RIP BRUH 🤟
No, no rappers on this list.
@@RuthlessMetalYT Yeah thanks for verifying this list is worthless because you see some bands as "unworthy" of being associated with metal. Lars gets a honorable mention but Joey is "not metal". Nice joke.
Love the list. Personally I would move Peart to number one and keep the rest in order.
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Gar Samuelson 😢
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Too many amazing drummers out there to pick a favorite! Steve ashiem should have been up too and so should Mr. Tommy Aldridge!! But anyways awesome video as always 🤘
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Peart and Portnoy? I think your viewers don't know what a metal drummer is. Both of them were/are prog-rock drummers.
Maybe you didn't listen, I included hard rock drummers.
@@RuthlessMetalYT Maybe you don't know that prog rock isn't hard rock.
Thanks for compiling and posting this. Key takeaways:
1. John Zorn and Mike Patton weren't wrong in their staffing choices,
2. Burton, Hammett and Hetfield weren't wrong in their personnel strategy they laid out back then,
3. I'm so looking forward to that Testament gig in May.
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Chris Witchhunter (Sodom 1981-1992)
Yes
George kollias (nile/solo)
Darkside (mgla/kriegsmaschine)
Nils Fjellstrom (dark funeral)
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@@RuthlessMetalYT ( and Dave Witte from burnt by the sun hehe)
Neil Peart is Metal now?
hard rock and heavy metal, some people just don't use their ears.
Maybe not metal but Rush had some of the heaviest music in the 70's.
Dave Lombardo and Pete Sandoval #1.#2tom Hounting #3Paul Bostaph #4 John Deere.#5charlie benante#6gene Hoglan #7Gar Samuelson #8steve asheim,#9 Mike Smith #10 Nicko mcbrain.
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Also another shoutout to Mike Portnoy
Truly one of the GOATs of drums
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When guys are this good, it comes down to a matter of preference. My favourites are Bill Ward, Ted Kirkpatrick (great to see him on the longer list at the end), Randy Castillo, Tommy Aldridge, Eric Carr and John Bonham.
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Wait Neil Peart as Metal???......... Then you have to eliminate half of this list to make room for Stewart Copeland as he is one of the GREATEST drummers of all time!
Yes if we have Peart in this list then lots more hard rock and progressive rock drummers have to get on it. It should just be a metal list, much simpler and fairer.
So, why not Jeff Porcaro?
Hard rock n metal drummers
Mikkey Dee is the most consistently powerful and headbanging drummer I’ve ever seen. He never lets up. Every show, all the show, he’s banging his head and the skins. Relentless!!
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I hate drums solo...Boring
Good for you
Worst apart about live albums is the awful bass or dreaded drum solo.
@@HarryB291 And guitar solo...Awful and boring
Hehe
🤘wow Holy shit🤘LethaL n' brutal Drummers list Masters🤘
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@@RuthlessMetalYT 🤘thank x your video🤘