Underrated drummers?

[InCasinoOut]

Stef Broks from Textures and Exivious


Branden Morgan from Misery Signals. I always love watching him unleash ridiculous chops on a 4-piece, while looking super calm.

 

[Piro]

Not a metal drummer but definately underrated:

Chris Tsagakis - RX Bandits

Click on the Band name above. Then listen to the opening for the song called "In Her Drawer"

 

[phaeded0ut]

Have to agree with the call on Bill Bruford, (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, and BLUE weren't his only gigs by any stretch).

Jerry Marotta might be a bit more underrated than Bill, I think (couldn't find decent videos of him, especially when he is mixing genres in the same song).


JD Blair is another one




Jan Wolkamp ("the Greg Howard Band" is the only band setting I've seen him in).

 

[Scar Symmetry]

I've never been sure about Spineshank whether their using a drummer and / or a drum machine. Anyone know anything about that?

they had a drummer, he was called Tommy.

 

[Esp Griffyn]

Gary Husband
He's got a really unique style that is so damned musical to my ears. One of my favorite all time drummers.

Awesome drummer, spent most of his career with the much overlooked Level 42.

 

[phaeded0ut]

Awesome drummer, spent most of his career with the much overlooked Level 42.

I'd also add in Chad Wakerman this list.

 

[brahminlead]

Nick Barker for sure, Kevin Lane, I like the new Periphery drummer Matt Halpern a lot, and the guy from Warhammer is sick.

 

[Winspear]

Stef Broks from Textures and Exivious

I came here to mention him, looks like I was beaten to it

That girl looks VERY happy with Stefs double bass technique

 

[Joeywilson]

Jon Karel

 

[omgmjgg]

Jon Karel

+1

 

[MikeH]

Can't believe noone's mentioned Chason Westmoreland yet!

 

[Andromalia]

Dave Lombardo.
I don't care how many people call him God, it's still not enough.

 

[metalvince333]

Mario Duplantier is IMO one of the most original drummers in metal because of his unexpected tempos and tribal influences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6aS40zZP2E



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xEYz74bMHA

 

[SerratedSkies]

My votes are for Martin Lopez, Morgen Agren, Marco Minneman, and Gavin Harrison.

The bolded names are immortal beings, that no spiritual entity could imagine keeping up with. Not to say the other two don't slaughter their kits regularly.

Edit: Underrated deathcore drummers are overrated. All of them have the same fills, and they ghost nothing. How can someone even mention drummers like "As Blood Runs Black" and "TTEOTD"? My little brother can play that shit. To me, a drummer has to be ghosting the snare drum 125% of the time to be good. That, and a constant high hat with the left foot. The only drummer on my list that doesn't necessarily keep his high hat going with his foot is Martin Lopez, which is ok, because he was in the best band ever for a LONG time.

Ya'll need to brush up on yo' jazz, foo's!

 

[Cyanide Assassin]

id definitely have to say tim alexander of primus. nick barker of course after he was out of cradle of filth and in dimmu. lyle cooper, the now full time drummer for the faceless. marco petruzela when vornagar was still together.(fuckin sick ass chops in there) nick pierce, mike smith is an amazing drummer that doesnt get nearly enough recognition. anyways heres a clip of tim alexander.

 

[jymellis]

phil collins, no seriously phil collins during the genesis years!

 

[friendforafoe]

TRAVIS ORBIN!!!

 

[ddtonfire]

phil collins, no seriously phil collins during the genesis years!

+1

His Brand X stuff is top-notch too! I think I mentioned this before in this thread.

 

[MikeH]

My votes are for Martin Lopez, Morgen Agren, Marco Minneman, and Gavin Harrison.

The bolded names are immortal beings, that no spiritual entity could imagine keeping up with. Not to say the other two don't slaughter their kits regularly.

Edit: Underrated deathcore drummers are overrated. All of them have the same fills, and they ghost nothing. How can someone even mention drummers like "As Blood Runs Black" and "TTEOTD"? My little brother can play that shit. To me, a drummer has to be ghosting the snare drum 125% of the time to be good. That, and a constant high hat with the left foot. The only drummer on my list that doesn't necessarily keep his high hat going with his foot is Martin Lopez, which is ok, because he was in the best band ever for a LONG time.

Ya'll need to brush up on yo' jazz, foo's!

If you listen to Josh Kulick on TTEOTD's 'Malice', you'll see why. He may not be jazz elite, but he's damn good and definitely knows his way around a kit.

 

[Charles]

Chris Penny (sp?) doesn't get much love but he's pretty awesome at what he does.