Best Drummer

[BrokenMirror]

just felt like creating a random poll, and since im an aspiring drummer...

[Getup and Dance]

Chris Pennie

[madallion]

Dan Gluszac(envy on the coast)

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[Brokenhill]

Nick Mason.

[Machu505]

Thomas Pridgen is a beast.

[NJUNDERDOG]

i dont know how you could have a best drummer poll and leave out travis barker

[strayingfromthe]

travis barker all the way

[jjjkman]

barker is amazing

[Un'Aria Ancora]

Carter Beauford gets my vote, John Bonham maybe... Although Brendan Ekstrom may be the coolest out of those and Thomas Pridgen is insane. But the old Saosin drummer is way better than Alex, and it's kind of funny that the Brand New guy is even up there.

[AsItFallsApart]

i voted Pridgen but Barker definitely takes the cake

[Chromefox]

Brian Lane is under appreciated.

[charliedied]

other: kyle rossi from too pure to die :-)

[IATA4224]

just felt like creating a random poll, and since im an aspiring drummer...

Too bad Brendan Eckstrom is the guitarist for Circa Survive.. You actually meant Steve Clifford

[MyWorldEntire]

Aaron Gillespie

[ManicanParty49]

Barker

[Alex DiVincenzo]

None of them are anything special.

[grizbo]

Chris Tgasakis (I might have spelled that wrong)

[midtown4657]

Chris Tgasakis (I might have spelled that wrong)

exactly what i was going to say. i think its Tsagakis. but yeah, the man is incredible. and John O'Reilly Jr. from Reubens Accomplice is another incredible drummer. but Tsagakis makes the bandits so much more amazing.

[VinceHotline]

(other) spencer peterson (HIPV, charlotte sometimes). hes young and hes been in 2 successfull bands just pushing around 23 y/o. kid shreds the skins and a close friend of mine.

hes a beast

[brooklynburning]

chris pennie

[asilaydead]

Either the drummer from August Burns Red or the drummer from All Shall Perish.

[yourprivateeye]

i went with riley.

as an open-minded drummer of over five years, he's proven to be my biggest influence whether it comes to style to set-up or etc.

but i starting playing drums because of chris hornbrook and hearing the drumming on opposite of december and being like holy crap i want to do that.

[June_Bug]

I just chose one. Where the fuck is travis barker in this?

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Mike Pedicone (the bled)

[Bryant]

I chose Alex, but the Four Year Strong drummer is my favorite and the drummer for Fireworks is also amazing.

[Bridgetthemidge]

Taylor Hawkins.
Foo Fighters.
He's a beast.

[xerovision1]

None of them are anything special.

then who is?

[paulh]

uh... rian dawson... best drummer on the net

[KyleMcr]

Travis Barker is the most rediculously overrated drummer of all time.

I went with Thomas Pridgen on this one.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

then who is?

Cliche answer perhaps, but I'd say Travis Barker is the best in the genre.

[cannibaltyler]

Other: Travis Barker & Chris Pennie

[xEBVDRUMSx]

Travis Barker is mediocre at best.
Alex Rodriguez owns that list.
Thomas Pridgen is the next best.
If you want to see a good drummer, check out Tim Yeung.

[scole]

Chris Pennie and Jason Costa from All That Remains. Just listen to ATR's song This Calling. Man works the double bass like none other.

[crowdediceb0x]

barker is great....but i have always loved the drumming of abe cunningham (deftones)

[oh_heykate.]

Alex, obviously.

Alex Rodriguez owns that list.
I like you.

Too bad Brendan Eckstrom is the guitarist for Circa Survive.. You actually meant Steve Clifford
Beat me to it.

[oh_heykate.]

I like how if there was no 'Other' option on that list, Alex would be winning.

[DanceJamesDance]

Phil Collins

[leezer]

You haven't even mentioned matt tong, has anyone ever listened to a song by bloc party? It's a serious problem that he doesnt get a mention, it's an even bigger problem that you picked these drummers, I bet at least half of them are american. Broaden your horizons

[briewer]

Jon Theodore, formerly of the Mars Volta. He's a fuckin' animal.

On a side note, can everybody stop wackin' it to everything Saosin does? They're not that good, and their drummer does not deserve a spot on this poll, much less to be in the lead.

[xEBVDRUMSx]

They're not that good, and their drummer does not deserve a spot on this poll, much less to be in the lead.

He's got more technical talent and mechanics than any other person on the poll, and he does it at greater speeds than most of the others.

[dom_182]

mike portnoy from dream theater.
easily.

[oh_heykate.]

On a side note, can everybody stop wackin' it to everything Saosin does? They're not that good, and their drummer does not deserve a spot on this poll, much less to be in the lead.
You obviously haven't noticed, most of the people on this site - or anywhere else for that matter - heavily dislike Saosin.
All we're doing is expressing our appreciation for his talent, just like you're doing for your favorite drummer, and like everyone else here is doing for theirs.

He's got more technical talent and mechanics than any other person on the poll, and he does it at greater speeds than most of the others.
Well put.
Not to mention he makes it look like it's so damn easy for him, and that playing like that is as easy a feat as breathing.

[SuNDaYSTaR]

From the selection, I picked Alex Rodriguez. He can play so fast it's almost mesmerizing.

[SuNDaYSTaR]

You obviously haven't noticed, most of the people on this site - or anywhere else for that matter - heavily dislike Saosin.Wrong.

[oh_heykate.]

Wrong.

:shrug:

I just hardly ever see anything other than negative comments towards them.

[SuNDaYSTaR]

:shrug:

I just hardly ever see anything other than negative comments towards them.Most people that like them are listening to their albums, not spending their time on message boards.

[evry1willisten]

trav nasty

[callmecr8zy]

Travis Barker is the most rediculously overrated drummer of all time.

I went with Thomas Pridgen on this one.

I agree he's slightly overrated, but give the man some credit.

And yeah, Thomas Pridgen is beast.

[untitled2112]

someone should go through and listen to identity crises, then any of the new thrice stuff, and tell me that riley hasn't shown incredible growth, and understanding of his place in that band. And that creates a wholly amazing drummer.

[liveloud4life]

Travis Barker is mediocre at best.
Alex Rodriguez owns that list.
Thomas Pridgen is the next best.
If you want to see a good drummer, check out Tim Yeung.

Thank god, I'm so tired of everyone worshiping Travis Barker, and worse trying to defend themselves when actual drummers that know what they're talking about try and say any different.

I'm gonna assume you meant in the genre cause there's no way any of these guys can touch some the great's, Neil Pert, Dave Weck, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rick, none of whom you mentioned. Alex Rodriguez is probably the best listed but even in the genre there's better one's. I'm not sayin any of these guys are better but LP-Yellowcard, Branden Steineckert-the Used, Josh Eppard-Coheed and Cambria, Dango-Amber Pacific are all definitely mentionable.

[saosin_13]

you could have gad better choices...but out of those i chose Alex Rodriguez.

[words&music]

tommy lee that drumb set is fucking huge

[SLoT]

john bonham

[WTHMTH]

danny carey, gil sharone, chris pennie, jon theodore... to name a few

[briewer]

You obviously haven't noticed, most of the people on this site - or anywhere else for that matter - heavily dislike Saosin.
All we're doing is expressing our appreciation for his talent, just like you're doing for your favorite drummer, and like everyone else here is doing for theirs.

VERY untrue. They are highly overrated by just about everyone on this site, their drummer included. He's nowhere near Jon Theodore, Andrew Forsman, Christopher Tsagakis, Steve Clifford, ?uestlove, Josh Eppard, etc. Everyone just rates them WAY higher than they ever deserve.

[liveloud4life]

tommy lee that drumb set is fucking huge

I'm not questioning Tommy lee's talent, cause he is really good, but you can definitely not pass judgement on a drummer simply from the size of their drumset.

[xEBVDRUMSx]

Thank god, I'm so tired of everyone worshiping Travis Barker, and worse trying to defend themselves when actual drummers that know what they're talking about try and say any different.

I'm gonna assume you meant in the genre cause there's no way any of these guys can touch some the great's, Neil Pert, Dave Weck, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rick, none of whom you mentioned. Alex Rodriguez is probably the best listed but even in the genre there's better one's. I'm not sayin any of these guys are better but LP-Yellowcard, Branden Steineckert-the Used, Josh Eppard-Coheed and Cambria, Dango-Amber Pacific are all definitely mentionable.

Oh god no, all those drummers you mentioned are just untouchable (I assume you meant Buddy RICH, heh. Add Gene Krupa to that list while I'm at it.)

Alex is the best listed, but that's all. I've seen LP of Yellowcard live...and he's just nasty at drums. Doesn't even look like what he's doing is hard, he just has a bored expression on his face, haha.

[chrisPAIN]

LP from yellowcard shoulda been on the list, not necessarily winning, but included. same goes for dango from amber pacific. dude's a beast and actually has a legit degree in music

[lizzyxblahh]

matt traynor of blessthefall.
.....absolutely amazing.

[liveloud4life]

Oh god no, all those drummers you mentioned are just untouchable (I assume you meant Buddy RICH, heh. Add Gene Krupa to that list while I'm at it.)

Alex is the best listed, but that's all. I've seen LP of Yellowcard live...and he's just nasty at drums. Doesn't even look like what he's doing is hard, he just has a bored expression on his face, haha.

By that did you mean that he makes it look easy? Cause I can agree with that. I saw him live the albums in no way do him justice. He goes off so hard in concert.

[liveloud4life]

LP from yellowcard shoulda been on the list, not necessarily winning, but included. same goes for dango from amber pacific. dude's a beast and actually has a legit degree in music

I know, he took a genre that's completely over run with drummers that are super fast with no style whatsoever and proceeded to lay down some of the most creative drum tracks I've ever heard.

[SWYA]

schwartzman.

[brntsnfan]

Paul Koehler (silverstein) not only is he an awesome drummer, but he is an awesome guy

;)

[applesandcyanid]

A-Rod from Saosin has always impressed me. Although, I do have a slight man crush on Travis Barker.. I will still give it to the dude from Saosin, he's pretty ill.

[RockOvrTheTrace]

Really? No one mentions Derek Grant of Suicide Machines/Alkaline Trio? That's kinda bull.

[xEBVDRUMSx]

By that did you mean that he makes it look easy? Cause I can agree with that. I saw him live the albums in no way do him justice. He goes off so hard in concert.
He makes it look very easy, and at the show I saw him at, he looked really bored but was still playing unbelievably well.

[Un'Aria Ancora]

I'm pretty sure Brendan Ekstrom plays guitar... Try Steve Clifford.

[fly_guy]

Brian Lane

[joeag1985]

Buddy Rich.

[TripleW24]

the dude from rush

[joeag1985]

Art Blakey, Max Roach and Ed Shaughnessy composed some pretty awesome music also. John Stanier is as good a drummer as you'll find in the modern day.

[yufli]

The dude from Yellowcard, Coheed & Cambria and Matchbook Romance are my tops.

[SAOsurviveSTD]

circa.

[liveloud4life]

the dude from rush

Oh come on, you have to know his name. Who doesn't know Neil Pert?

[nyloc31]

Daren King from Mute Math is simply the greatest.

[11:11]

the drummer from Motion City Soundtrack. I forget his name

[Blakebear]

Pridgen is fucking crazy...

Pridgen is Barker on speed...

[billyboatkid]

Longineu from Yellowcard or Aaron from Underoath.

[Aetherial Sea]

Travis Barker is mediocre at best.
Alex Rodriguez owns that list.


Agreed

[xEBVDRUMSx]

Longineu from Yellowcard or Aaron from Underoath.

Aaron's good at what he does, it's certainly not easy to drum and do vocals/screaming at the same time. But I've seen kids I know drum along to Underoath songs and be able to do the same stuff, it's really not all that difficult.

[attheshow123]

Gil Sherone from Dillinger Escape Plan.
But Riley is a good drummer.

[attheshow123]

schwartzman.yes!!!haha

[romanceisdead]

Dan Gluszac(envy on the coast)

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AGREED

[romanceisdead]

I voted Brian Lane because although he doesn't play the most complex stuff, he has the intelligence of when to play things and not to play things.

[Machu505]

Pridgen is fucking crazy...

Pridgen is Barker on speed...

Agreed.

[liveloud4life]

Aaron's good at what he does, it's certainly not easy to drum and do vocals/screaming at the same time. But I've seen kids I know drum along to Underoath songs and be able to do the same stuff, it's really not all that difficult.

I'm certainly not saying he's the best but he is better than you're giving him credit for. Listen to the intro to Moving for the Sake of Motion.

[BrokenMirror]

haha, Brendan Ekstrom. im an idiot. sorry Steve Clifford

couple of aspects of the poll surprise me here. i wasnt expecting Rodriguez to be leading; personally i think the guy is an outstanding drummer, but i wouldnt say hes the best and considering the Saosin hate that goes on in this site i expected him to be near the bottom. still, good for him. expected Pridgen to be heading the poll. not surprised hes second, nor that Riley is third. VERY disappointed that Hajjar only has 17 votes, because i voted for him. obviously not a lot of voters are fans of Sparta or remember his ATD-i work. shame, oh well

in hindsight shouldnt have included an "Other" option. it was obvious loads of people were gonna say Barker. personally i think hes an excellent drummer, but i only wanted to include drummers from my favourite bands...and Brian Lane just coz its AP.net

[mikearduini9]

Didn't read through all the replies to see if there was mention of him, but:

Gil Sharone, currently of The Dillinger Escape Plan

[WFUJerseyJon]

Tucker Rule from the list.

[brandnewBatman]

Travis Barker

[industrialbelt]

Rodriguez takes the speed cake, but anyone who has heard wax simulcra is sinning if they dont vote pridgen. He is just nuts.

[oface0315]

Barker

2nd goes to gillespie.

[RiskyXBandit]

other, obviously.

did you guys forget 2 of the best drummers around?

Chris Tsagakis of the Rx Bandits/Sound of Animals Fighting/Technology. Why the the hell has no one credited him yet? Have you listened to the talent he has? Flat out, he can destroy anybody on this list in a drum off.

another drummer who owns is Peter Krpan formally of Moneen. Listen to "Are We Really Happy.." and try to disagree with me. listen to the way he controls the symbols. and if you had to chance to see him work his magic live, then you fully understand where i am coming from.

[undercoca7]

umm Brendan Ekstrom is the guitarist of circa
the drummer is steve clifford and he is sick!

[Thegreatdenial]

No mention of Ben Koller? Shameful....

[bs7090]

Tb

[tragedyco]

chris trombley. If anyone knows who that is i'd be surprised... but he's the best drummer i've ever seen in person. Amazing drummer.

[dru]

Tom Gryskiewicz - definitely up there.

[SendALetter]

Aaron Gillespie.

[johnh5304]

Darren King of Mute Math
Tim Arnold of Days Away

[domextian]

zizzo from the sleeping

beck from glassjaw
darajuh from glassjaw
and sammy siegler (at one time of glassjaw)
basically almost anyone who has ever been in glassjaw

[whiteboypain]

hmm..when i think of some of my favorite drummers i think of the following: John Bonhan (Zeppelin), Chad Sexton (311), Travis Barker..

[Hagysaurus Rex]

Danny Carey.

Faster than Barker and more technical in his polyrythms and creativity than anyone else listed. The guy is irregular as fuck in his time signatures and is just genuinely talented.

Although Barker should be at least mentioned on, oh, absolutePUNK?

[Hagysaurus Rex]

The dude from ... Matchbook Romance are my tops.

Have you checked out God or Julie? It's his new band and he fucking lights it up behind the kit and you'd probably dig.

[liveloud4life]

zizzo from the sleeping

beck from glassjaw
darajuh from glassjaw
and sammy siegler (at one time of glassjaw)
basically almost anyone who has ever been in glassjaw

I'm glad someone mentioned the sleeping. I saw them open a show before I'd ever heard of them and he just blew me away. He's beastly.

[liveloud4life]

hmm..when i think of some of my favorite drummers i think of the following: John Bonhan (Zeppelin), Chad Sexton (311), Travis Barker..

It's hurts me to see Travis Barker's name next to such geniuses'.

[OnLettingGo]

All good drummers. I think Rodriguez is the least talented of all those listed. Kinda funny that he's winning.

Lane is the best. Millstone. Enough said.

[FrancesdaMute]

no surprise pridgen is going to win this, even though he is by far the most talented/accomplished.

[PoisonInMyVeins]

I voted Brian Lane because although he doesn't play the most complex stuff, he has the intelligence of when to play things and not to play things.

i'm a drummer and i'm fairly certain that at the age of 13 i had the knowledge of "when to play things and not to play things." it takes a lot more to be a good drummer. thanks for the input though.

chris tsagakis hands down. i didn't appreciate playing the drums 'til i got into the bandits in 7th grade and heard how amazing this guy is.

[Buscemi Knows Best]

travis barker.

[dnbchris]

barker or cgak from rxb

[dnbchris]

Thank god, I'm so tired of everyone worshiping Travis Barker, and worse trying to defend themselves when actual drummers that know what they're talking about try and say any different.

I'm gonna assume you meant in the genre cause there's no way any of these guys can touch some the great's, Neil Pert, Dave Weck, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rick, none of whom you mentioned. Alex Rodriguez is probably the best listed but even in the genre there's better one's. I'm not sayin any of these guys are better but LP-Yellowcard, Branden Steineckert-the Used, Josh Eppard-Coheed and Cambria, Dango-Amber Pacific are all definitely mentionable.


Maybe its because there is no one named buddy rick...now if your talking about buddy rich. then we can talk

[liveloud4life]

Maybe its because there is no one named buddy rick...now if your talking about buddy rich. then we can talk

My bad, typo. I bet there is a buddy rick somewhere, but the chances of him being worthy of mention on drums are slim, lol.

[romanceisdead]

i'm a drummer and i'm fairly certain that at the age of 13 i had the knowledge of "when to play things and not to play things." it takes a lot more to be a good drummer. thanks for the input though.

chris tsagakis hands down. i didn't appreciate playing the drums 'til i got into the bandits in 7th grade and heard how amazing this guy is.

Good statement, and I completely agree with you about the Bandits. He's an amazing player.

[finneganhob]

I like how "other" is in the lead.
How many people voted other with Travis Barker in mind?

[bouttogetfancy]

steve clifford from circa survive is better than those listed.

[dancox_]

Derek Grant.

[inCinerate.1028]

Alex by far.

[GetUpNotGhetto]

rx bandits owns
...only drummer i can listen to and be absolutly blown away by (besides crazy fast metal)
streetlight manifestos pretty nasty too

[GetUpNotGhetto]

other, obviously.

did you guys forget 2 of the best drummers around?

Chris Tsagakis of the Rx Bandits/Sound of Animals Fighting/Technology. Why the the hell has no one credited him yet? Have you listened to the talent he has? Flat out, he can destroy anybody on this list in a drum off.

another drummer who owns is Peter Krpan formally of Moneen. Listen to "Are We Really Happy.." and try to disagree with me. listen to the way he controls the symbols. and if you had to chance to see him work his magic live, then you fully understand where i am coming from.


you my friend....are beautiful

[Un'Aria Ancora]

rx bandits owns
...only drummer i can listen to and be absolutly blown away by (besides crazy fast metal)
streetlight manifestos pretty nasty too

I'm with you.

[dancer1105]

travis barker

[newfoundmichael]

Rodriguez over Pridgen? Hmm...okay...

[julyburnsred]

matt greiner - august burns red (metalcore genre)

barker is overated!!

of all time?

neil peart, dave weckl, terry bozzio and grant collins

they are amazing drummer and they all have MASSIVE kits.

JoJo Mayer is amzing as well.

[fashionshowdown]

oops, didn't even notice the person above me had the exact same thoughts!!
drummer from August Burns Red. sure I realize they are metal/hardcore so there's a lot of double bass, but if you watch that man play, well damn, it's quite impressive. Listen to "the Eleventh Hour" for proof.

[sundance66]

Aaron Gillespie

Barker too

[bobxplay5]

Aaron Gillespie


By far, he also has two bands going at once.

[Softer]

Cliff
AS TALL AS LIONS

[Thias]

Tomas Haake (Meshuggah). Different bpm with each hand, crazy.

[RawrImaDinosaur]

Travis Barker...or Tré Cool, just because.

[Getup and Dance]

oops, didn't even notice the person above me had the exact same thoughts!!
drummer from August Burns Red. sure I realize they are metal/hardcore so there's a lot of double bass, but if you watch that man play, well damn, it's quite impressive. Listen to "the Eleventh Hour" for proof.

The drummer from As I Lay Dieing is a better double bass player.

[Facemelter42]

In terms of just how awesome a drummer is, i'd put matt greiner from August Burns Red at the top of my list. in terms of fitting drums perfectly with songs, its a tie between Dave Douglas (former Relient K), Nate Young (Anberlin), and Aaron Gillespie (Underoath, the Almost)

[liveloud4life]

In terms of just how awesome a drummer is, i'd put matt greiner from August Burns Red at the top of my list. in terms of fitting drums perfectly with songs, its a tie between Dave Douglas (former Relient K), Nate Young (Anberlin), and Aaron Gillespie (Underoath, the Almost)

I'm impressed to see a mention of Dave Douglas. Man's a genius.

[liar23]

i chose alex rodriguez

[augustana]

Brian Lane. But maybe I'm biased, because he IS my favorite member of Brand New. However, his drumming on TDAG is amazing and carries the emotional mood perfectly with his drumming. His drumming is the highlight of a handful of songs off that album and he's definitely growing more and more as the years go by.

[Radiology]

Orri Páll Dýrason (Sigur Ros)

(listen to Untitled 8...nothing can beat that)

[finneganhob]

JON BRIKS [Liam and Me] <3

[julyburnsred]

The drummer from As I Lay Dieing is a better double bass player.


he may be faster than matt greiner (august burns red) but he has nothing on him for his use of timing, the way plays the songs and his creation..

matt doesnt blast with his feet, he makes magic :)

[shapesandstars]

Brendan Ekstorm does not play the drums in Circa, Steve Clifford does.

My vote goes to Riley...

[Marky66645]

jake fucking massucco.
four year strong man
has anyone listened to rise or die trying and fucking heard the double bass?
i rest my case.

[like_satellites]

Longineu Parsons (Yellowcard)

[julyburnsred]

jake fucking massucco.
four year strong man
has anyone listened to rise or die trying and fucking heard the double bass?
i rest my case.


yeah he is alright.. not amazing but i admit his feet are fairly quick.

[11:11]

jake fucking massucco.
four year strong man
has anyone listened to rise or die trying and fucking heard the double bass?
i rest my case.
drums on the whole album are amazing.

[...generic...]

Too bad Brendan Eckstrom is the guitarist for Circa Survive.. You actually meant Steve Clifford

Thank you!

[xcatharticxlove]

They're all really amazing drummers and its hard to choose,
but I went with Alex Rodriguez.
I watched Saosin live from the side stage once and I just watched him in awe half the time
Cove the lead singer was even watching him in awe too at times during the show, he just looked at us like yeah, i know hes crazy good...

[moshjosh]

i think mickey (ex: holiday parade) is pretty good! on the cd the drums are simple but he didnt play on the cd. live he is amazing! he throws his sticks like adam lazzara throws his mic!

[skellorock]

terry bozzio
danny carrey (tool) no matter what you think of them, he's good
jimmy chamberlin (pumpkins)
travis barker
whoever drums for the number 12 looks like you

[jon.]

Alex Rodriguez is the best on that list.

[DangerousDarrin]

You shouldn't have put other, because IMO that would mean who do you think is the best drummer in the world, and again, IMO, that's definitely no one on that list. For the sake of the list, I put Alex Rodriguez because he's ridiculously fast with some of those fills and he's really solid. As for other though, I would probably say Danny Carey of Tool, or someone else. He has amazing sense of time and he's ridiculously fast and skilled when he wants to be.

[ier182]

where's travis barker???!?!!?!

he's amazing. really makes a difference

[jbergamotto]

as far as technique goes, I gotta say blake from between the buried and me. Even if their music is too intense for you, you gotta give the guy major props.

[bad sects]

Tucker Rule from Thursday is pretty awesome.

[TheWeakest]

nathan young possibly, i didn't give my decision much thought.

[Hagysaurus Rex]

They're all really amazing drummers and its hard to choose,
but I went with Alex Rodriguez.
I watched Saosin live from the side stage once and I just watched him in awe half the time
Cove the lead singer was even watching him in awe too at times during the show, he just looked at us like yeah, i know hes crazy good...

Seriously? The guy is not that creative at all, and when I saw them he was pretty sloppy in his technique. (I know....that's what she said)

[matt_bergeron]

i dont know how you could have a best drummer poll and leave out travis barker

AGREED

[romines2]

AARØN GILLESPIE hes got it all hes one of the most energetic drummers around. his fills are great he is co-lead singer. and hes a man of God

[liveloud4life]

Seriously? The guy is not that creative at all, and when I saw them he was pretty sloppy in his technique. (I know....that's what she said)

I could deal with technique even though I don't think it's that bad, and I kinda expected someone to say he's doin more than what fits, but not creative? You can't find 30 solid seconds on the whole album where he stays to a basic 2 and 4. Have you listened to the verse of Voices or the intro to You're Not Alone? At the very least, it's pretty damn creative.

[xcatharticxlove]

Seriously? The guy is not that creative at all, and when I saw them he was pretty sloppy in his technique. (I know....that's what she said)

well he was really really amazing when i saw him play, he did perfectly and did some crazy shit during the show, it was awesome. but with bands there are always some good and some bad shows, so perhaps you caught the bad and i caught the good.

[FBRloverrr]

i dont know his name, but the drummer of coheed and cambria is pretty good :)

[heavydistortion]

mr. travis barker

[himynameismikez]

i dont know how you could have a best drummer poll and leave out travis barker

sooo true man
my beard's coming along nicely, haha

[PrisonMike]

travis barker

[breachofmarty]

thomas pridgen is a freak...he is so good

[sofaraway]

Travis Barker - Blink 182
Chad Sexton - 311
The guy from Motion City Sountrack

[bosa_j]

Hmm... currently I'd have to go with Chris Tsagakis.

Of all time however, I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned Keith Moon (The Who). Bonham is definitely up there too.

[SeanEBoy2686]

travis barker... if we are going with recent bands

[Shatter_Glass]

Riley Beck, clearly. He's in the best band.

[deathbydawn]

guy from mute math

[mattTLTT]

i can't believe no one has mentioned keith moon. sad

[+/-]

i know it's probably got old already, but travis barker...

[caseyterrazas]

tera melos or deftones or further seems forever

[Bostancic25]

Out of those I would go with Rodriguez, but I voted other for Nate Young (Anberlin)

[pngpng32]

Travis Barker is good...but I think he is overrated.

Here are the best drummers IMO:

Aaron Gillespie of Underoath
Jordan Mancino of As I Lay Dying
Matt Greiner of August Burns Red
Darren King of Mute Math
Nathan Young of Anberlin

I've never really noticed till I saw them live the other night, but The Rev of Avenged Sevenfold is an amazing drummer too.

[ThisIsGrowingUp]

definately barker

i think lp from yellowcard is pretty good too

[Chris Fallon]

Keith Moon, all the way muh'fucka

[mattporter]

the guy from fftl, don't know his name though.
but can you really go past travis barker.

[Brissona]

Chris Pennie ftw

[MIKE-fff-]

You haven't even mentioned matt tong, has anyone ever listened to a song by bloc party? It's a serious problem that he doesnt get a mention, it's an even bigger problem that you picked these drummers, I bet at least half of them are american. Broaden your horizons
i know ur kidding, i saw him play a.c.l. gross... just gross. everybody know western musicians are the most copied, as well as music style.

[MIKE-fff-]

i dont know how you could have a best drummer poll and leave out travis barker


HE wasnt even on dude ranch...

[MIKE-fff-]

First of all, THE MARS VOLTA are on another level. THese bands are kids compared to them. xept mute math. THOmas having a guitar center drumm off win under his belt at age 16, TO hang with these cats is somethin great. ENough about travis, even though coincedently i play in a three piece punk band, own a amber pork pie acryic snare drumb and roll around in a cadillac deville. IM sorry call me ignorent, but... right now, and for the future, thomas's chops just rased the bar for future artist. YOU TUBE HIM, AND MAKE SURE UR FRIENDS WHERE THEIR TO WITNESS.

MIKE -fff-

[grabyourguns]

between dillinger/travis barker/BTBAM

[julyburnsred]

Matt Greiner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tyler426]

Daniel Williams from the devil wears prada is wayyyyyy better

[julyburnsred]

ahah he is good but not as good as MATT GREINER!

[dilly.k]

:jawdrop: um.
your just forgetting joey jordison
one of the fastest drummers in the world?

[have!at theexx]

travis barker

[liveloud4life]

:jawdrop: um.
your just forgetting joey jordison
one of the fastest drummers in the world?

There's SOOOO much more to drumming than speed. Honestly, speed has very little to do with it.

[TheSoupDragon]

Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
By a long way.


Then;
Dave Mattacks - Fairport Convention