[Music] these guys certainly know how to lay
these guys certainly know how to lay
these guys certainly know how to lay down a heavy beat welcome to
down a heavy beat welcome to
down a heavy beat welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten hard rock
down our picks for the top ten hard rock
down our picks for the top ten hard rock and heavy metal drummers
this list we picked drummers from hard
this list we picked drummers from hard rock and heavy metal bands only
we’ve excluded Led Zeppelin and others
we’ve excluded Led Zeppelin and others like them because we’re defining them
like them because we’re defining them
like them because we’re defining them more as classic hard rock acts number 10
more as classic hard rock acts number 10
more as classic hard rock acts number 10 Vinnie Paul Pantera Damageplan and hell
Vinnie Paul Pantera Damageplan and hell
Vinnie Paul Pantera Damageplan and hell yeah playing in a band like Pantera
yeah playing in a band like Pantera
yeah playing in a band like Pantera makes it virtually impossible to not end
makes it virtually impossible to not end
makes it virtually impossible to not end up on this list
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[Music] of course being one hell of a bad ass
of course being one hell of a bad ass
of course being one hell of a bad ass drummer certainly helps too
Vinnie Paul doesn’t have a lot of flash
Vinnie Paul doesn’t have a lot of flash but he knows how to lay down a heavy
but he knows how to lay down a heavy
but he knows how to lay down a heavy hitting beat his grooves are all about
hitting beat his grooves are all about
hitting beat his grooves are all about high impact and you can really feel the
high impact and you can really feel the
high impact and you can really feel the power he lays into the drums
power he lays into the drums
power he lays into the drums [Music]
[Music]
[Music] we almost feel sorry for his drum heads
we almost feel sorry for his drum heads
we almost feel sorry for his drum heads almost
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[Music] number nine Joey Jordison
number nine Joey Jordison
number nine Joey Jordison Slipknot’s
cool masks blindingly fast double bass
cool masks blindingly fast double bass blast beats
blast beats
blast beats clever drum fills and making it all look
clever drum fills and making it all look
clever drum fills and making it all look so easy
all these things are associated with
all these things are associated with Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison part of
Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison part of
Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison part of the anticipation that came with each new
the anticipation that came with each new
the anticipation that came with each new Slipknot album was what Joey was gonna
Slipknot album was what Joey was gonna
Slipknot album was what Joey was gonna bring to the table
although he was recently kicked out of
although he was recently kicked out of the band Joey will always be remembered
the band Joey will always be remembered
the band Joey will always be remembered for the pure awesomeness that he brought
for the pure awesomeness that he brought
for the pure awesomeness that he brought to Slipknot
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[Music] number eight Danny Carey tool
number eight Danny Carey tool
number eight Danny Carey tool [Music]
[Music]
[Music] if there ever was a drummer that made
if there ever was a drummer that made
if there ever was a drummer that made you question what you just heard it
you question what you just heard it
you question what you just heard it would be tools Danny Carrie
musical enthusiasts and fans alike
musical enthusiasts and fans alike listen and wonder at the technicality of
listen and wonder at the technicality of
listen and wonder at the technicality of his drumming his drumbeats often
his drumming his drumbeats often
his drumming his drumbeats often involved time signatures that aren’t
involved time signatures that aren’t
involved time signatures that aren’t straightforward
straightforward
straightforward [Music]
Karry is seen by many as the master of
Karry is seen by many as the master of the polyrhythm which is a beat that
the polyrhythm which is a beat that
the polyrhythm which is a beat that involves to on more conflicting rhythms
city his work definitely feels more like
city his work definitely feels more like a math class than a drum lesson in a
a math class than a drum lesson in a
a math class than a drum lesson in a good way
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[Applause] number seven Jimmy the Rev Sullivan
number seven Jimmy the Rev Sullivan
number seven Jimmy the Rev Sullivan avenged sevenfold
avenged sevenfold
avenged sevenfold [Music]
when it comes to flash and making
when it comes to flash and making drumming look good look no further than
drumming look good look no further than
drumming look good look no further than the work of Jimmy the Rev Sullivan when
the work of Jimmy the Rev Sullivan when
the work of Jimmy the Rev Sullivan when Avenged Sevenfold changed their sound
Avenged Sevenfold changed their sound
Avenged Sevenfold changed their sound with 2005 city of evil
with 2005 city of evil
with 2005 city of evil Sullivan’s drumming was really allowed
Sullivan’s drumming was really allowed
Sullivan’s drumming was really allowed to shine
combining the musical influences of
combining the musical influences of old-school thrash with modern hard rock
old-school thrash with modern hard rock
old-school thrash with modern hard rock his drumming was a sight to behold
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[Music] though he unfortunately passed away in
though he unfortunately passed away in
though he unfortunately passed away in 2009 at the young age of 28 he had
2009 at the young age of 28 he had
2009 at the young age of 28 he had already cemented a legacy that will be
already cemented a legacy that will be
already cemented a legacy that will be remembered by metal fans for quite some
remembered by metal fans for quite some
remembered by metal fans for quite some time
time
time [Music]
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[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number six Alex Van Halen Van Halen
number six Alex Van Halen Van Halen
number six Alex Van Halen Van Halen [Music]
the drummer of one of the biggest bands
the drummer of one of the biggest bands in history deserves a spot on this list
though van Halen might not be considered
though van Halen might not be considered metal by today’s standards they were a
metal by today’s standards they were a
metal by today’s standards they were a little heavier than most of the rock
little heavier than most of the rock
little heavier than most of the rock bands in their day Alex Van Halen is the
bands in their day Alex Van Halen is the
bands in their day Alex Van Halen is the ultimate rock drummer combining
ultimate rock drummer combining
ultimate rock drummer combining traditional rock beats with some of the
traditional rock beats with some of the
traditional rock beats with some of the best solos in the business
he had all the skills needed to keep up
he had all the skills needed to keep up with his brother who we all know was
with his brother who we all know was
with his brother who we all know was pretty good at his instrument of choice
pretty good at his instrument of choice
pretty good at his instrument of choice as well
as well
as well [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number five Mike Portnoy Dream Theater
an enormous drum kit that would give
an enormous drum kit that would give Neil Pierre to run for his money Mike
Neil Pierre to run for his money Mike
Neil Pierre to run for his money Mike Portnoy doesn’t hold back when deciding
Portnoy doesn’t hold back when deciding
Portnoy doesn’t hold back when deciding what pieces to bring with him on stage
analyzing and studying his drumbeats
analyzing and studying his drumbeats will take any aspiring drummer to school
will take any aspiring drummer to school
will take any aspiring drummer to school though he no longer plays with Dream
though he no longer plays with Dream
though he no longer plays with Dream Theater that hasn’t stopped him from
Theater that hasn’t stopped him from
Theater that hasn’t stopped him from joining other projects and Ben
you don’t even have to be a drummer to
you don’t even have to be a drummer to appreciate his awesome drum solos
appreciate his awesome drum solos
appreciate his awesome drum solos [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four Nicko McBrain iron me
can’t spell classic metal without the
can’t spell classic metal without the words iron and me
words iron and me
words iron and me [Music]
Nicko McBrain on top of having one of
Nicko McBrain on top of having one of the coolest names in the history of
the coolest names in the history of
the coolest names in the history of music is the very definition of
music is the very definition of
music is the very definition of old-school metal
his beats were more about getting the
his beats were more about getting the job done than showboating and being
job done than showboating and being
job done than showboating and being flashy that being said Nico’s drumming
flashy that being said Nico’s drumming
flashy that being said Nico’s drumming is not without some Flair incorporating
is not without some Flair incorporating
is not without some Flair incorporating a little swing and elegance into his
a little swing and elegance into his
a little swing and elegance into his beats
beats
beats [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
Lars Ulrich is more than just an amazing
Lars Ulrich is more than just an amazing drummer sure it’s important to have
drummer sure it’s important to have
drummer sure it’s important to have technical skill or play difficult beats
technical skill or play difficult beats
technical skill or play difficult beats at high tempo but Lars brings much more
at high tempo but Lars brings much more
at high tempo but Lars brings much more than that to the table
than that to the table
than that to the table [Music]
and
and [Music]
[Music]
[Music] throughout the years he’s shown that
throughout the years he’s shown that
throughout the years he’s shown that he’s adaptable and versatile by varying
he’s adaptable and versatile by varying
he’s adaptable and versatile by varying his style in accordance with the band’s
his style in accordance with the band’s
his style in accordance with the band’s musical evolution and knows exactly how
musical evolution and knows exactly how
musical evolution and knows exactly how to keep in time with James Hetfield’s
to keep in time with James Hetfield’s
to keep in time with James Hetfield’s rhythm guitar
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[Music] watching him play you can really see how
watching him play you can really see how
watching him play you can really see how he draws the crowd in and provokes
he draws the crowd in and provokes
he draws the crowd in and provokes audience participation
Metallica mostly plays arena sized shows
Metallica mostly plays arena sized shows but no matter how large the venue every
but no matter how large the venue every
but no matter how large the venue every show feels personal and every fan feels
show feels personal and every fan feels
show feels personal and every fan feels like more than just someone in the crowd
like more than just someone in the crowd
like more than just someone in the crowd and that’s what metal is all about
and that’s what metal is all about
and that’s what metal is all about [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two Bill Ward Black Sabbath
number two Bill Ward Black Sabbath
number two Bill Ward Black Sabbath [Music]
[Music]
[Music] metal as it is today just wouldn’t be
metal as it is today just wouldn’t be
metal as it is today just wouldn’t be the same without the originators of
the same without the originators of
the same without the originators of heavy Black Sabbath
heavy Black Sabbath
heavy Black Sabbath [Music]
[Music]
bill Ward did for heavy metal what John
bill Ward did for heavy metal what John Bonham did for rock and roll
Bonham did for rock and roll
Bonham did for rock and roll [Applause]
he also backed up Tony Iommi’s guitar
he also backed up Tony Iommi’s guitar wizardry with hard-hitting grooves and
wizardry with hard-hitting grooves and
wizardry with hard-hitting grooves and masterful drum work
ward wasn’t just the guy in the
ward wasn’t just the guy in the background banging out a few beats he
background banging out a few beats he
background banging out a few beats he was showing the world what metal
was showing the world what metal
was showing the world what metal drumming was and would eventually become
drumming was and would eventually become
drumming was and would eventually become [Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it should be no surprise to see Dave
it should be no surprise to see Dave
it should be no surprise to see Dave Lombardo at the top of this list as he
Lombardo at the top of this list as he
Lombardo at the top of this list as he drifted in and out of Slayer
drifted in and out of Slayer
drifted in and out of Slayer he helped revolutionize the thrash and
he helped revolutionize the thrash and
he helped revolutionize the thrash and speed metal genres
his drumming is chock-full of attitude
his drumming is chock-full of attitude and unrelenting rhythm if you look up
and unrelenting rhythm if you look up
and unrelenting rhythm if you look up Lombardo in the dictionary you would
Lombardo in the dictionary you would
Lombardo in the dictionary you would find that he is the exact definition of
find that he is the exact definition of
find that he is the exact definition of heavy metal drum
he set the standard for the genre and
he set the standard for the genre and showed later drummers what it meant to
showed later drummers what it meant to
showed later drummers what it meant to play hard and fast
do you agree with our list who’s your
do you agree with our list who’s your favorite hard rock or heavy metal
favorite hard rock or heavy metal
favorite hard rock or heavy metal drummer
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