Favourite Metal Drummers.

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Except that Peart isn't a metal drummer



In ranking all rock drummers of all time, I would agree, but specifically speaking of "metal drummers", he doesn't rank IMHO since Rush isn't metal.

Rush's 70s output was metal. You can argue their 80s material wasn't but their 70s work fits the definition more than Iron Maiden does. Just listen to working man and 2112.
 

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Except that Peart isn't a metal drummer



In ranking all rock drummers of all time, I would agree, but specifically speaking of "metal drummers", he doesn't rank IMHO since Rush isn't metal.
Wrong. Rush had some of the heaviest metal of their day.

To wit:

 
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Rush is definitely not metal. At best they are progressive rock.
 

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Charlie Benante (Anthrax & Stormtroopers Of Death).
Emilio Marquez (Sadistic Intent, Coffin Texts, & Possessed).
Hank Williams III (Buzzkill & Arson Anthem).
Ian Paice (Deep Purple & Whitesnake).
Joe Hasselvander (Pentagram, Raven, & Blue Cheer).
Paul Whaley (Blue Cheer).
Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel & Terrorizer).
Rat Skates (formerly of Overkill).

A few that come to mind.
 

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Ian Paice - good solid drummer who's been through it all with Deep Purple and never got the recognition he deserves.
Les Binks - the best drummer Judas Priest ever had. Exciter is one of my favourite songs ever and was really ahead of its time (1978). Bit hard to pick out the drums on the video but they're impressive when you can:

His work on Delivering the Goods is also worth a listen.
Clive Burr - the drummer for my favourite Maiden era, so sad he passed so young.
Bill Ward - probably my second favourite drummer ever. Really d*cks me off how Sabbath now release early photos of them with him cropped out. Not always technically accurate but there are few finer behind the kit than him.
 

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