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Underrated Metal Drummers


Drummers that most people don't think of when the topic of the best drummers in metal comes up. These are my personal favorite drummers that are currently flying under many people's radar. These drummers demonstrate either speed, variation, originality, or a just a mastery of the genre. Suggestions are very welcome.

Created by: MetalDoomMaster | 23.09.2014



1. Ahab - Cornelius Althammer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj4Yi-kMmYA)
2. Leprous - Tobias Ørnes Andersen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gkPbLL_lDI)
3. Enslaved - Cato Bekkevold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6CQBlN6XwY)
4. Danzig - Chuck Biscuits (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-apRCG2Nffc)
5. The Faceless - Lyle Cooper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CumzL_spPj4)
6. Lykathé - Thomas Corn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eimRwSbq2bk - Best drumming performance ever IMO)
7. Stormlord - David Folchitto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1892526521&feature=iv&src_vid=QTipuwebN_c&v=Z2OdO9xfyFA)
8. Akercocke - David Gray (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DBjRIrKVEQ)
9. Aeternam - Antoine Guertin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Gnz6GNnPA)
10. Misery Index - Adam Jarvis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKTed_6uHg)
11. The Absence - Jeramie Kling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaQEW1sMm94)
12. Krisiun - Max Kolesne (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzEQeVCRLEY)
13. Opeth - Martin Lopez (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhCzKwEC6ao)
14. Mithras - Leon Macey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYMqbcQQUvI)
15. Cattle Decapitation - David McGraw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBex8Gz62qs)
16. Ulcerate - Jamie Saint Merat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5SkcwHykU0)
17. Emperor - Kai Johnny Mosaker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i_yg6xfkGQ)
18. Devourment - Erik Park (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqJCwaRcm88)
19. God Dethroned , Prostitute Disfigurement - Michiel van der Plicht (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEQOPZDpkfw)
20. Katatonia - Jonas Renkse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5tW9fekzJo)
21. Spawn Of Possession - Dennis Röndum (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W_zKzVYk90)
22. Immolation - Steve Shalaty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNd3lqoNp5I)
23. Mortification - Jayson Sherlock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSgYJDAB0dA)
24. Goatwhore - Zack Simmons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKorZbxGtEU)
25. Impaled - Raul Varela (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl3LbHky9fM)
26. !T.O.O.H.! - Jan Vesely (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB3WQEfXDoI)
27. Demilich - Mikko Virnes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bibAtA8VMAw)
28. Dying Fetus - Trey Williams (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qBTPnPhuSo)



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23.09.2014 - 02:04
MetalDoomMaster

If anyone has any suggestions, feel free, I would really like to hear something from black metal or even if anyone has any doom metal drummers that stand out for them. I know I'm missing a lot of good shit, and would really like to hear it.
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23.09.2014 - 16:23
Karlabos
Meat and Potatos
I always liked Jason Sherlocks for some reason... It's the only death metal band I actually like because of the drums I think...
He also played on the progressive band Altera Enigma, on the doom metal band Parameaecium and rumours is that he made the one man band Horde by himself
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23.09.2014 - 18:17
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Karlabos on 23.09.2014 at 16:23

I always liked Jason Sherlocks for some reason... It's the only death metal band I actually like because of the drums I think...
He also played on the progressive band Altera Enigma, on the doom metal band Parameaecium and rumours is that he made the one man band Horde by himself

Yeah, this shit kicks ass. I'll probably check out some more of his stuff and add him, thanks for the rec.
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23.09.2014 - 18:29
Karlabos
Meat and Potatos
Written by MetalDoomMaster on 23.09.2014 at 18:17

Written by Karlabos on 23.09.2014 at 16:23

I always liked Jason Sherlocks for some reason... It's the only death metal band I actually like because of the drums I think...
He also played on the progressive band Altera Enigma, on the doom metal band Parameaecium and rumours is that he made the one man band Horde by himself

Yeah, this shit kicks ass. I'll probably check out some more of his stuff and add him, thanks for the rec.

Btw the only two Mortification albums where Jason played drums are Scrolls of Megilloth (or sth like that) and Post Momentary Affliction, I'd suggest you to check only those. After Jason left the band they changed dramatically their style into an average thrash metal band
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23.09.2014 - 18:32
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Karlabos on 23.09.2014 at 18:29

Btw the only two Mortification albums where Jason played drums are Scrolls of Megilloth (or sth like that) and Post Momentary Affliction, I'd suggest you to check only those. After Jason left the band they changed dramatically their style into an average thrash metal band

Yeah, I noticed that haha. His work in Altera Enigma is pretty excellent. Added him and Jonas Renske, who I don't know how I missed.
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25.09.2014 - 08:23
Doc G.
Full Grown Hoser
Written by MetalDoomMaster on 23.09.2014 at 02:04

If anyone has any suggestions, feel free, I would really like to hear something from black metal or even if anyone has any doom metal drummers that stand out for them. I know I'm missing a lot of good shit, and would really like to hear it.

Not doom or black metal, but Chuck Biscuits (from D.O.A, Circle Jerks, and most notably - in the context of metalstorm - Danzig). Not a complex drummer by any means, just has a unique style. Not to mention awesome stage presence (rare for most drummers). Despite being a canned music video, this is a pretty good representation of his live performances as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-apRCG2Nffc

Here's a choppy handi-cam of a live Danzig performance from '94. Unfortunately Biscuits is rarely in frame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsM1RfcAcHU

Really small kit, but makes it sound huge. Rumor has it he frequently played standing up as well. I think it was BitterCOld who was telling me he saw that Danzig line up in the 90s and Chuck played the whole show on his feet.
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25.09.2014 - 15:50
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Doc G. on 25.09.2014 at 08:23

Not doom or black metal, but Chuck Biscuits (from D.O.A, Circle Jerks, and most notably - in the context of metalstorm - Danzig). Not a complex drummer by any means, just has a unique style. Not to mention awesome stage presence (rare for most drummers). Despite being a canned music video, this is a pretty good representation of his live performances as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-apRCG2Nffc

Here's a choppy handi-cam of a live Danzig performance from '94. Unfortunately Biscuits is rarely in frame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsM1RfcAcHU

Really small kit, but makes it sound huge. Rumor has it he frequently played standing up as well. I think it was BitterCOld who was telling me he saw that Danzig line up in the 90s and Chuck played the whole show on his feet.

Damn, that is pretty cool haha. I'd say a drummer with that much stage presence is definitely innovative. Added.
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26.09.2014 - 06:17
MetalDoomMaster

Added Mikko Virnes of Demilich
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05.10.2014 - 00:58
MetalAce
The Eternal
Enslaved's Cato Bekkevold rocks! I had some Enslaved stuff before and he was really unstoppable, good choose.
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05.10.2014 - 01:23
MetalDoomMaster

Written by MetalAce on 05.10.2014 at 00:58

Enslaved's Cato Bekkevold rocks! I had some Enslaved stuff before and he was really unstoppable, good choose.

Thanks, everything about Enslaved kicks ass, really.
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09.10.2014 - 21:25
MetalDoomMaster

Added Jeremy Kling of The Absence
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13.12.2016 - 00:09
VIG
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Mikko Virnes and pretty much all of the members of Demilich are underrated
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13.12.2016 - 02:17
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 00:09

Mikko Virnes and pretty much all of the members of Demilich are underrated

Yeah, I'm pretty sad they never made more material in the 90's, or even participated in other projects for the most part.
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13.12.2016 - 02:31
VIG
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Written by MetalDoomMaster on 13.12.2016 at 02:17

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 00:09

Mikko Virnes and pretty much all of the members of Demilich are underrated

Yeah, I'm pretty sad they never made more material in the 90's, or even participated in other projects for the most part.

Antti is in Winterwolf and Deathchain, and recently did some great vocals for a Baptism track.
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13.12.2016 - 03:21
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 02:31

Antti is in Winterwolf and Deathchain, and recently did some great vocals for a Baptism track.

I'll have to check those out, thanks
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13.12.2016 - 03:22
VIG
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Written by MetalDoomMaster on 13.12.2016 at 03:21

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 02:31

Antti is in Winterwolf and Deathchain, and recently did some great vocals for a Baptism track.

I'll have to check those out, thanks

Out of that stuff the main thing to check out is the Baptism track. Deathchain he is just some backing vocals guy, and I don't know a lot about it.
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13.12.2016 - 03:31
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 03:22

Out of that stuff the main thing to check out is the Baptism track. Deathchain he is just some backing vocals guy, and I don't know a lot about it.

Winterwolf is kicking my ass right now, so I'll check that track out after this. I just realized I'm wearing a Demilich shirt right now. What a coincidence.
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13.12.2016 - 03:35
VIG
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Written by MetalDoomMaster on 13.12.2016 at 03:31

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 03:22

Out of that stuff the main thing to check out is the Baptism track. Deathchain he is just some backing vocals guy, and I don't know a lot about it.

Winterwolf is kicking my ass right now, so I'll check that track out after this. I just realized I'm wearing a Demilich shirt right now. What a coincidence.

Wow, i honestly didn't know anything about Winterwolf either so I should check that out. What a coincidence.
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15.12.2016 - 15:12
VIG
Account deleted
Jamie Saint Merat is a god drummer. Really up there in my favorite drummers of all time list, if I had one.
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16.12.2016 - 11:55
Paz
Nuclear Cowboy
Cornelius of Ahab is my fave doom drummer. He makes this band special.
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16.12.2016 - 19:27
3rdWorld
China was a neat
Leon Macey of Mithras probably. He is quite obscure considering I heard about them only few months back with the new album release, lel and his drumming is insane and probably on par with Jamie Saint Merat.

I would suggest Proscriptor McGovern of Absu too but don't think he is underrated. He is quite revered in the metal underground I guess.
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17.12.2016 - 00:11
MetalDoomMaster

Written by 3rdWorld on 16.12.2016 at 19:27

Leon Macey of Mithras probably. He is quite obscure considering I heard about them only few months back with the new album release, lel and his drumming is insane and probably on par with Jamie Saint Merat.

I would suggest Proscriptor McGovern of Absu too but don't think he is underrated. He is quite revered in the metal underground I guess.

Yeah, I was actually going to add Leon from Mithras after hearing their latest album, but completely forgot, so I'll add him now haha. I thought about adding McGovern from Absu when I originally made this list, but thought the same thing about him and his drumming being pretty appreciated as it is.
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17.12.2016 - 00:12
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Paz on 16.12.2016 at 11:55

Cornelius of Ahab is my fave doom drummer. He makes this band special.

I've never really listened to Ahab, but I'll definitely check him out, thanks.
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20.12.2016 - 06:31
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Guest on 13.12.2016 at 03:22

Out of that stuff the main thing to check out is the Baptism track. Deathchain he is just some backing vocals guy, and I don't know a lot about it.

Finally got around to checking out that Baptism track. I'm glad I listened to the whole album first because once those vocals came around I was pleasantly surprised by the contrast compared to the black metal and clean vocals on the rest of the album. Good shit.
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04.01.2017 - 03:54
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Paz on 16.12.2016 at 11:55

Cornelius of Ahab is my fave doom drummer. He makes this band special.

Listened to their studio albums and checked out some live stuff. The live stuff definitely sold me on him, he pounds the shit out of his kit.
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04.01.2017 - 08:28
Paz
Nuclear Cowboy
Written by MetalDoomMaster on 04.01.2017 at 03:54

Listened to their studio albums and checked out some live stuff. The live stuff definitely sold me on him, he pounds the shit out of his kit.

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14.01.2018 - 22:34
saeed.pain

Tobias Ørnes Andersen is amazing.
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14.01.2018 - 22:37
saeed.pain

I can suggest David Folchitto from Stormlord.
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14.01.2018 - 23:38
MetalDoomMaster

Written by saeed.pain on 14.01.2018 at 22:37

I can suggest David Folchitto from Stormlord.

Yep, haha

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12.08.2023 - 04:02
Guib
Thrash Talker
Cool list! No particular suggestions yet (in terms of underrated or flying under the radar) but I'll think about it. Meanwhile +1
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