Who is the best death metal drummer?

Nils Fjellström (Nordjevel/The Wretched End/Dark Funeral)
Becoming one of the most famous extreme drummers ever during his time in the black metal band Dark Funeral, he has also set his mark on the tech-death scene, not least when he played with Aeon.
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Who is the best metal drummer of all time?

The Best Metal Drummers of All time
  • 1) Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Winery Dogs, Transatlantic) Photo by hit-channel.com. ...
  • 3) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Photo by loudwire.com. ...
  • 5) Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth) Photo by newindianexpress.com. ...
  • 7) Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Vimic) ...
  • 17) Adam Gray (Texas in July, Independent)
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Who is the fastest death metal drummer?

Gene Hoglan is one of the fastest metal drummers alive, earning him the nickname, "The Human Drum Machine." But he's only one man - and some metal bands without superhuman drummers are choosing actual machines. WSJ's Neil Shah reports.
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Who is the best technical drummer?

Having played drums since the age of two, Virgil Donati is regarded as one of the most technically proficient drummers in the world. Throughout his career, he has continued to push musical boundaries through his work with Steve Vai, Planet X, Tribal Tech, Derek Sherinian, and many of his original projects.
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Who is the fastest drummer alive?

11-year-old Pritish A R (Australia) is officially the world's fastest drummer! He has broken the record for the most drumbeats in a minute using drumsticks, with a total of 2,370 – that's 39.5 beats per second.
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Who has the fastest single stroke roll?

The most single stroke roll drumbeats in a minute using drumsticks is 1241 and was achieved by Haruuun (Japan) in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, on 24 July 2021.
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What is the fastest drum solo?

World record holders
  • Single Stroke Roll: Tom Grosset - [20.13 strokes a second] 1208 Strokes in 60 seconds - Hand Speed.
  • Double Stroke Roll: Seth Davis - [20 strokes a second] 1200 Strokes in 60 seconds - Hand Speed.
  • Single Paradiddle: Sam LeCompte - [17.2 strokes a second] 1032 Strokes in 60 seconds - Hand Speed.
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Who is the goat of drumming?

1. Neil Peart, Rush – The G.O.A.T.
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Who is the best drummer alive today?

The 5 Best Drummers Today
  • Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters. Taylor was briefly the drummer for Alanis Morissette. ...
  • Scott Phillips of Alter Bridge. Scott may be best known for his work with Creed and Alter Bridge. ...
  • Daniel Adair of Nickelback. ...
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. ...
  • Travis Barker of Blink 182.
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Who is the most influential drummer of all time?

Ringo Starr

Starr is arguably the single most influential rock drummer of all time.
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What is the fastest metal song?

Top 15 Fastest Metal Songs of All Time
  • Archspire - 'Fathom Infinite Depth' ...
  • Fleshgod Apocalypse - 'The Violation' ...
  • Anthrax - 'Got the Time' ...
  • Meshuggah - 'War' ...
  • Metallica - 'Dyers Eve' ...
  • Lost Soul - 'Divine Project' ...
  • Nile - 'Cast Down the Heretic' ...
  • Yngwie Malmsteen - 'Rising Force'
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What is the hardest genre of music to play on drums?

The hardest style of drumming to learn is jazz, followed closely by metal and latin. This is because jazz has one of the biggest ranges of material to learn to be a proficient drummer in an ensemble.
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Who is the best heavy metal guitarist?

The 66 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time
  • Randy Rhoads. ...
  • Eric Clapton. ...
  • Ritchie Blackmore. ...
  • Dimebag Darrell. ...
  • Eddie Van Halen. ...
  • Jimmy Page. ...
  • Tony Iommi. ...
  • Jimi Hendrix. While there were a lot of great guitarists emerging in the '60s, there was none more innovative than Jimi Hendrix.
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Who is the best metal vocalist of all time?

1. Ronnie James Dio. Few people ever get to go by just one name, but the late, great Dio is one of them. The exuberant singer fronted numerous groups throughout his career — Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and, of course, his eponymous band — leading them all with rafter-shaking, sky-scrapping vocal prowess.
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Who is metal drummer of the year?

Jay Weinberg Named Metal Drummer of the Year in the First Ever Annual Drumeo Awards!! So proud of our longtime family Jay Weinberg!!
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Who is rock's greatest drummer?

Here are some of the best rock drummers of all time.
  • John Bonham. One of the best and most influential drummers ever, John Bonham helped redefine what a drummer does. ...
  • Keith Moon. ...
  • Neil Peart. ...
  • Jeff Porcaro. ...
  • Tommy Aldridge. ...
  • Ginger Baker. ...
  • Ian Paice. ...
  • Jim Keltner.
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Who is the greatest rock drummer ever?

  1. John Bonham. John Bonham is undoubtedly one of the best rock 'n roll drummers of all time. ...
  2. Neil Peart. Neil Peart was the fantastic drummer for the band Rush. ...
  3. Keith Moon. ...
  4. Ginger Baker. ...
  5. Hal Blaine. ...
  6. Buddy Rich. ...
  7. Gene Krupa. ...
  8. Benny Benjamin.
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Who is the fastest double bass drummer?

Tim Waterson is a Canadian drummer who holds the world record for the fastest number of double strokes on a bass drum using a double pedal, with a record of 1,407 in one minute (January 22, 2002).
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Who is the best drummer in 2021?

The Drummer Of The Year Awards
  • Drummer Of The Year: Travis Barker. ...
  • Drum Recording Of The Year: Mario Duplantier. ...
  • Drum Performance Of The Year: Mario Duplantier. ...
  • Online Creator Of The Year: El Estepario Siberiano. ...
  • Soul/Funk Drummer Of The Year: Anderson . ...
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Drummer Of The Year: Questlove.
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Who is the best rock band of all time?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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Is Neil Peart the best drummer ever?

It's official! You've selected Neil Peart as the Greatest Of All Time in our GOAT Hunt poll. The late Rush drummer trounced the competition, amassing over 50% of the entire vote alone.
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What is the most famous drum beat?

I was definitely curious, so I did some research and found that the “Funky Drummer” beat by Clyde Stubblefield has been the most sampled drum groove ever (over 7 million times!). It's just a basic 16th note groove, but the hi-hat part, ghost notes, and overall feel make this beat one of the hardest to play.
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What rock song has the best drums?

Best Drum Songs – 18 Iconic Drumming Performances You Need to Know
  • Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'Fire'
  • Steely Dan, 'Aja'
  • Tool, 'Ticks & Leeches'
  • King Crimson, '21st Century Schizoid Man'
  • Emerson Lake & Palmer, 'Karn Evil 9'
  • Rush, 'YYZ'
  • Van Halen, 'Hot for Teacher'
  • The White Stripes, 'Seven Nation Army'
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What is the most famous drum solo?

When people think of the rock drum solo, they think of John Bonham's "Moby Dick." The most iconic version is this roughly 12-minute version from a 1970 performance at Royal Albert Hall where Bonham showcases both his breakneck speed and ability to shape a musical solo.
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