Most underrated drummer?

[guitup too]

My vote goes to Alex Van Halen. In my 40 or so years of being a VH fan I don't recall anyone mentioning how great of a drummer he is. He has laid down some sick grooves over the years and can get "out there" as much as most. Who is your pick?

 

[griff10672]

My vote goes to Alex Van Halen. In my 40 or so years of being a VH fan I don't recall anyone mentioning how great of a drummer he is. He has laid down some sick grooves over the years and can get "out there" as much as most. Who is your pick?

it's amazing IMO he doesn't get mentioned more ..... definitely one of my favorites

Ted Parsons from Prong comes to mind for my choice ....

 

[mcstinger]

Dave Lombardo. Should be mentioned at all times

 

[vmbarrera]

Dude from Mastodon?

 

[japetus]

Dave Lombardo. Should be mentioned at all times

I'd say Lombardo is pretty highly rated, especially in metal circles...he might be one of the highest rated. One of my favorite concerts ever was him playing with Fantomas. It was totally insane watching him play that stuff in person, he's a machine.

 

[RaceU4her]

Phil Rudd

 

[mcstinger]

I'd say Lombardo is pretty highly rated, especially in metal circles...he might be one of the highest rated. One of my favorite concerts ever was him playing with Fantomas. It was totally insane watching him play that stuff in person, he's a machine.

Just my silly sense of humor

 

[thegame]

Sid Falck - Overkill
Tom Hunting - Exodus
Igor Cavalera & Eloy Casagrande - Sepultura

 

[Bloodrock]

Phil Rudd

 

[Bloodrock]

Meg White...

 

[RaceU4her]

Meg White...

Ha, was a toss up between her and Phil for me

 

[sahlomonic]

Sure I mention this guy because I went to school with him for a few years, but Kelly Clarkson's drummer Lester Estelle I think is very underrated. Dude was phenomenal even in junior high.

 

[napalmdeath]

Bobby Jarzombeck BY FAR. He's a sick MF'r. Halford, Fates Warning, Arch/Mateos, he's up there in my top 3-4. If Rush decided to tour, he's the guy. His footwork is amazing.



Dave McClain from Machine Head certainly gets no love.

Eloy Cassagrande is way up there too. He's without a doubt, the heaviest hitter I've seen.

Pete Webber is another.

 

[blackba]

Rings Starr was the first to come to mind.

I was also always impressed with Karen Carpenter playing the drums and singing in the early days.

 

[Mikeyboyeee]

Mitch Mitchell. Guy was a BEAST behind Hendrix!

 

[glip22]

Jeff Porcaro had amazing feel

 

[CurlOfTheBurl]

Mitch Mitchell for sure.

Matt Cameron doesn't get the hype I think he deserves.

Jon Theodore is relatively unknown and/or an afterthought for most people. He (to me) is the true "heir apparent" to John Bonhman, but in a much proggier setting. Those first three The Mars Volta albums killed, and his drumming had a lot to do with it.

I've recently come to appreciate Chad Smith a bit more.

 

[japetus]

Stephen Perkins

 

[Devin]

Mitch Mitchell

The drum part for "fire" is a fuckin masterpiece

 

[romanianreaper]

Tommy Aldridge. He is a quiet unsung hero I'm my opinion