Who is the best drummer in the world??POLL

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Vilot_Hero

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Lars is considered to be Metallica's weak link. I mean I think he fits in but anybody that plays drums would probably think you're nuts for saying he is the best.Nifty_Shark

Travis Barker, tbh he's the only drummer i know the name of.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Lockedge

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]Lars is considered to be Metallica's weak link. I mean I think he fits in but anybody that plays drums would probably think you're nuts for saying he is the best.Vilot_Hero

I love his drumming on One and I love the sound of his drums on the Black album but for example in Fade to Black his drumming just doesn't do much for the song. Unlike many people I did also like how his snare sounded on St. Anger even if the album didn't turn out so good.

Mitch Mitchell and John Bohnam.

Also Dave Grohl is prettyfreakingawesome.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]Lars is considered to be Metallica's weak link. I mean I think he fits in but anybody that plays drums would probably think you're nuts for saying he is the best.Nifty_Shark

I love his drumming on One and I love the sound of his drums on the Black album but for example in Fade to Black his drumming just doesn't do much for the song. Unlike many people I did also like how his snare sounded on St. Anger even if the album didn't turn out so good.

The snare made that album flat out unlistenable for me.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]Lars is considered to be Metallica's weak link. I mean I think he fits in but anybody that plays drums would probably think you're nuts for saying he is the best.Nifty_Shark

I love his drumming on One and I love the sound of his drums on the Black album but for example in Fade to Black his drumming just doesn't do much for the song. Unlike many people I did also like how his snare sounded on St. Anger even if the album didn't turn out so good.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Vilot_Hero

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Yes, yes I have seen that video. I've heard more Metallica than I have Rush.

Of course, I think the best drummer ever is Buddy Rich. Best drummer alive? Couldn't say, but it might be peart, or Terry Bozzio if he's still alive. A bunch of other spring to mind. Not Lars though. Great drummer, but far from the best.

Mitch Mitchell and John Bohnam.

Also Dave Grohl is prettyfreakingawesome.

gobo212

Yesss Avon, omg they are rereleasing the original QotSA album... remastered but at least its a reissue. Maybe there will be some new tracks and hopefully the remasters will be good quality.

EDIT: In terms of best drummer, Lars isn't that great, solid but nothing special. Peart is way more talented and if you hear a Rush album, you'll understand why. Bozzio is nuts too, he did play the black page, remember?

All drummers are the same. All they do is hit things.

Pretty shallow of me to say that, I mean, they do carry the rest of the band, but, drums are just to plain to me. But I still respect people like Peart, Chad Smith, ect

[QUOTE="gobo212"]

Mitch Mitchell and John Bohnam.

Also Dave Grohl is prettyfreakingawesome.

kayn83

Yesss Avon, omg they are rereleasing the original QotSA album... remastered but at least its a reissue. Maybe there will be some new tracks and hopefully the remasters will be good quality.

They could just release the old album with new packaging and I would probably buy it. :P

Travis Barker, tbh he's the only drummer i know the name of.

hockey73

same here . I was gonna say Travis Barker but he's all ive heard so it wouldnt be fair i guess .

[QUOTE="hockey73"]

Travis Barker, tbh he's the only drummer i know the name of.

Kim_817

same here . I was gonna say Travis Barker but he's all ive heard so it wouldnt be fair i guess .

lol. Tha's pretty funny.

All drummers are the same. All they do is hit things.

Pretty shallow of me to say that, I mean, they do carry the rest of the band, but, drums are just to plain to me. But I still respect people like Peart, Chad Smith, ect

lonewolf604

listen to Pearl Jam. The difference between Ten and Vs. is quite big (Abruzzeesse FTW by the way). Then hear Jack Irons on No Code. And Finally Cameron on any of the last 3 PJ albums.Very different drumming styles which is actually pretty cool.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Lockedge

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Yes, yes I have seen that video. I've heard more Metallica than I have Rush.

Of course, I think the best drummer ever is Buddy Rich. Best drummer alive? Couldn't say, but it might be peart, or Terry Bozzio if he's still alive. A bunch of other spring to mind. Not Lars though. Great drummer, but far from the best.

[QUOTE="lonewolf604"]

All drummers are the same. All they do is hit things.

Pretty shallow of me to say that, I mean, they do carry the rest of the band, but, drums are just to plain to me. But I still respect people like Peart, Chad Smith, ect

Nifty_Shark

listen to Pearl Jam. The difference between Ten and Vs. is quite big (Abruzzeesse FTW by the way). Then hear Jack Irons on No Code. And Finally Cameron on any of the last 3 PJ albums.Very different drumming styles which is actually pretty cool.

[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"][QUOTE="lonewolf604"]

All drummers are the same. All they do is hit things.

Pretty shallow of me to say that, I mean, they do carry the rest of the band, but, drums are just to plain to me. But I still respect people like Peart, Chad Smith, ect

lonewolf604

listen to Pearl Jam. The difference between Ten and Vs. is quite big (Abruzzeesse FTW by the way). Then hear Jack Irons on No Code. And Finally Cameron on any of the last 3 PJ albums.Very different drumming styles which is actually pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKBLSkN2sRk

Neil adds a little different variety, but it is not completely varied.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Vilot_Hero

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Yes, yes I have seen that video. I've heard more Metallica than I have Rush.

Of course, I think the best drummer ever is Buddy Rich. Best drummer alive? Couldn't say, but it might be peart, or Terry Bozzio if he's still alive. A bunch of other spring to mind. Not Lars though. Great drummer, but far from the best.

Complex fills does not make a drummer the best. Lars is a good drummer, but I wouldn't have him top 20. That said, I tend to feel Jazz-influenced drummers display much better technique and variety in their play than metal drummers who are more known for speed and edginess.

Even IF Buddy Rich wasnt the best drummer ever, he was most definitely the most innovative, and top 3 in talent.

wheres joey jordison and danny carey?siinn

Danny Carey is a good pick for sure.

wheres joey jordison and danny carey?siinn

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Lockedge

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Yes, yes I have seen that video. I've heard more Metallica than I have Rush.

Of course, I think the best drummer ever is Buddy Rich. Best drummer alive? Couldn't say, but it might be peart, or Terry Bozzio if he's still alive. A bunch of other spring to mind. Not Lars though. Great drummer, but far from the best.

Complex fills does not make a drummer the best. Lars is a good drummer, but I wouldn't have him top 20. That said, I tend to feel Jazz-influenced drummers display much better technique and variety in their play than metal drummers who are more known for speed and edginess.

Even IF Buddy Rich wasnt the best drummer ever, he was most definitely the most innovative, and top 3 in talent.

He was certainly one of the most influential.

[QUOTE="siinn"]wheres joey jordison and danny carey?Vilot_Hero

they shuldnt be in the other option.. they should have there name there :P

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Lockedge

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Yes, yes I have seen that video. I've heard more Metallica than I have Rush.

Of course, I think the best drummer ever is Buddy Rich. Best drummer alive? Couldn't say, but it might be peart, or Terry Bozzio if he's still alive. A bunch of other spring to mind. Not Lars though. Great drummer, but far from the best.

Complex fills does not make a drummer the best. Lars is a good drummer, but I wouldn't have him top 20. That said, I tend to feel Jazz-influenced drummers display much better technique and variety in their play than metal drummers who are more known for speed and edginess.

Even IF Buddy Rich wasnt the best drummer ever, he was most definitely the most innovative, and top 3 in talent.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="siinn"]wheres joey jordison and danny carey?siinn

they shuldnt be in the other option.. they should have there name there :P

Are we talking about the same person? Lars doesnt heavily focus on blazing fast drumming, but he does focus on solid, neat and clear drumming. Unlike those black metal bands and such.Vilot_Hero

Black metal drumming as dull and repetitive as it may get, requires certain ability to be played. I agree with Lockedge, as much as Ulrich's drumming may be full of complexity, Buddy Rich's ability and originality is way greater than his. Lars may have some great and unique fills, but Rich has a considerable amount of technique that shouldn't go unnoticed when listening to his drumming, he is a really underrated artist.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]Are we talking about the same person? Lars doesnt heavily focus on blazing fast drumming, but he does focus on solid, neat and clear drumming. Unlike those black metal bands and such.Berzz

Black metal drumming as dull and repetitive as it may get, requires certain ability to be played. I agree with Lockedge, as much as Ulrich's drumming may be full of complexity, Buddy Rich's ability and originality is way greater than his. Lars may have some great and unique fills, but Rich has a considerable amount of technique that shouldn't go unnoticed when listening to his drumming, he is a really underrated artist.

yeah lars is good but joeys drumming is more entertaining for me :)siinn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp_PJrPgpk8

I dont like slipknot that much but that wins

I went the a metallica concert last tuesday, andLars Ulrich did a pretty good damn job at drumbing

But I'd have to say Neil Peart is the best, I mean seriously, have you seen his drumset?

I went the a metallica concert last tuesday, andLars Ulrich did a pretty good damn job at drumbing

But I'd have to say Neil Peart is the best, I mean seriously, have you seen his drumset?

GTA_dude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp_PJrPgpk8

I dont like slipknot that much but that wins

siinn

what about dave lombardo then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE7kc6NcGhg

[QUOTE="siinn"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp_PJrPgpk8

I dont like slipknot that much but that wins

Vilot_Hero

Let's not forget that Joey filled in for Lars at one concert though so he can't be worse.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"]

Lars is definatly the best drummer out there, and will always be. Look at this insane drum solo.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3krQeQA6B0

No other drummer can beat that solo.

Vilot_Hero

Neil Peart > Lars.

That said, I'm not completely convinced Peart is the best drummer. Also, Peter Chris? I'd rather have Zach Hill up there than Peter Chris.

Yes, yes I have seen that video. I've heard more Metallica than I have Rush.

Of course, I think the best drummer ever is Buddy Rich. Best drummer alive? Couldn't say, but it might be peart, or Terry Bozzio if he's still alive. A bunch of other spring to mind. Not Lars though. Great drummer, but far from the best.

Complex fills does not make a drummer the best. Lars is a good drummer, but I wouldn't have him top 20. That said, I tend to feel Jazz-influenced drummers display much better technique and variety in their play than metal drummers who are more known for speed and edginess.

Even IF Buddy Rich wasnt the best drummer ever, he was most definitely the most innovative, and top 3 in talent.

I didn't say Lars specifically was like that, I'm just saying I lean in favor of Jazzy drummers like Rich, Krupa,etc. rather than metal drummers, stylistically. Like I've said, lars is a great drummer, and yeah his sound is clear and he's crisp with his technique, but I haven't heard the same level of skill from him that I've heard from other drummers. Maybe he's handcuffed by Metallica's sound, but there are a handful of drummers from prog-rock that have done some phenomenal things with their sets. There are a lot of jazz drummers who are so incredible with pushing boundaries.

Is Lars an enjoyable drummer to listen to? Yeah, definitely. One of the most enjoyable? I don't know, but he's enjoyable enough. Is he the most talented drummer? No. I really don't think he is.