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100 Best Drummers Of All-Time


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Open for debate, but this lists spans many genres from big band, rock, blues, jazz fusion and all things metal.

Created by: UPDIRNS | 06.08.2013



1. John Bonham- Led Zeppelin
2. Chris Adler- Lamb of God
3. Brann Dailor- Mastodon
4. Mike Portnoy- Dream Theater
5. Vinnie Colaiuta- Frank Zappa
6. Dave Lombardo- Slayer
7. Neil Peart-Rush
8. John Boecklin- Devildriver
9. Buddy Rich
10. Tom Hunting - Exodus
11. Paul Bostaph- Testament
12. Danny Carey- Tool
13. Nicko McBrain- Iron Maiden
14. Matt Halpern- Periphery
15. Kai Hahto- Wintersun
16. Mikko Sipola- Mors Principium Est
17. Keith Moon- The Who
18. Steve Gadd- Steel Dan
19. Mario Duplantier- Gojira
20. Joey Jordison- Slipknot
21. Daniel Svensson - In Flames
22. Martin Lopez- Opeth
23. Gavin Harrison- Porcupine Tree
24. Lars Ulrich- Metallica
25. Gar Samuelsen- Megadeth
26. Ginger Baker- Cream
27. Gene Krupa
28. Daniel Erlandsson - Arch Enemy
29. Scott Travis- Judas Priest
30. Jason Rullo- Symphony X
31. Dirk Verbeuren- Soilwork
32. Matthias Voigt- Heaven Shall Burn
33. Tomas Haake- Meshuggah
34. Dennis Chambers- Santana
35. Rob Callard- Sylosis
36. Adrian Erlandsson- At The Gates
37. André Schumann- Dark Age
38. Travis Smith - Trivium
39. Jurgen Reil- Kreator
40. Brad Wilk- Rage Against the Machine
41. Vinnie Paul- Pantera
42. Clive Burr- Iron Maiden
43. Jordan Mancino - As I Lay Dying
44. Corey Pierce- God Forbid
45. Jason Bonham- UFO
46. Igor Cavalera- Sepultura
47. Nick Menza- Megadeth
48. Charlie Benante- Anthrax
49. Carmine Appice
50. Louie Bellson
51. Nick Mason- Pink Floyd
52. Peter Erskine- Steely Dan
53. Steve Smith- Journey
54. Shannon Lucas- All That Remains
55. Mark Mondesir
56. Tony Williams- Miles Davis
57. Tommy Aldrigde- Ozzy
58. Carl Palmer- ELP
59. Dave Mackintosh - DragonForce
60. Klaus Sperling- Primal Fear
61. Vinnie Appice- Dio
62. Ian Paice- Deep Purple
63. Matt Cameron- Soundgarden
64. Bill Bruford- Yes
65. Mitch Mitchell- Jimi Hendrix
66. Simon Phillips- Toto
67. Adam Dutkiewicz - Killswitch Engage
68. Tim Alexander- Primus
69. Ainsley Dunbar- Jeff Beck
70. Terry Bozzio- Frank Zappa
71. Cozy Powell- Rainbow
72. Bill Ward- Black Sabbath
73. Ray Herrera- Fear Factory
74. Dave McClain- Machine Head
75. Richard Christy- Iced Earth
76. Max Roach
77. Jason Bittner- Shadows Fall
78. Jaska Raatikainen- Children of Bodom
79. Gene Holgan - Death
80. Des Kensel- High on Fire
81. Art Blakey
82. Billy Cobham
83. James Sullivan- Avenged Sevenfold
84. Dave Grohl- Nirvana
85. Dave Weckl- Dave Weckl Band
86. Buddy Rich
87. Stewart Copeland- The Police
88. Tommy Lee- Motley Crue
89. John Tempesta - Exodus
90. Igor Cavalera- Sepultura
91. Louie Clemente - Testament 
92. Lee Kerslake- Ozzy
93. Shannon Larkin- Godsmack
94. Roger Taylor- Queen
95. Ingo Schwichtenberg - Helloween
96. Nigel Glockler- Saxon
97. Phil Collins- Genesis
98. Matt Greiner- August Burns Red
99. Alex Van Halen- Van Halen
100. Hal Blaine



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