Metal drummers

[Jim Richman]

Francesco Paoli, of Fleshgod Apocalypse. Check out his hand technique. Outrageous.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2c7ZkKgoVw[/youtube]

[Andrew<3'sVinnie]

Agree - I find Jarzombek incredibly unique in his style of phrasing.

In terms of technical proficiency and all-around facility, I think Matt Garstka is at the top. He brings Colaiuta drum-god/gospel chops to metal. He just graduated Berklee and is now playing with Animals as Leaders, who probably make the most technically difficult music around. Not for everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxkDGF4QZY

[langmick]

I'm pretty sure I was at this show.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcdF-Jcim2Q[/youtube]

This guy is rad.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyB8KCvSC7o[/youtube]

Les Binks. I had a drumming crush on Unleashed in the East for a long time.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShr13m0UZ8[/youtube]

Could not believe when they came out with this record. It was brutal as hell.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LTzLZ6VfAA[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdPiQ6Mioa4[/youtube]

[french toast]

Deen Castronovo is also great...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXr67djnjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49hUEdDDMyA

[electrizer]

Deen Castronovo is also great...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXr67djnjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49hUEdDDMyA

Bloody Deen Castronovo! THANK YOU! I was looking for this song but couldn't remember his name... There it is, quite a good tune. Groovy!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzyJdHEXcZo[/youtube]

(also quite an amazing singer!)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gomgFZsG-0[/youtube]

[langmick]

He is a monster player.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49hUEdDDMyA[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=377lbt6kpp0[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzimYmYC8M[/youtube]

Ozzy is barely listenable.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYv0uYqdgSI[/youtube]

[Avi_drums]

On a deeper listen, their music really bears little resemblance to 'metal', but how many people does the 'player' market reach:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTYXbFsWg-M[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrNR76QwOjM[/youtube]

[AllenS]

A vintage cut from the 80s thrash metal scene...Gar Samuelson was a monster! Great groove and feel-not surprising, considering that he was a fusion drummer who was heavily influenced by Billy Cobham and Lenny White:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KOZKgBiGGk[/youtube]

Another, more famous heavy rock/fusion-influenced player who I think qualifies as "metal" in some respects:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojastIWl9sA[/youtube]

[Morgenthaler]

Virg has done a few metal records. I don't care for most of them, but a few tracks are worth listening to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MZLgKqqJWU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ7YY0hluU

[electrizer]

I've been looking up to this guy for a very long time. I like his ideas

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP-LbS7XEs0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK82oKW_Ebg[/youtube]