Top 50 des meilleurs batteurs Hard Rock/Metal de tous les temps selon Loudwire

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JOHN BONHAM

Groupe Principal : Led Zeppelin

"The ultimate combination of power and finesse, John Bonham is the prototypical heavy rock drummer. Though his life and career were cut tragically short and his body of work is pretty much confined to Led Zeppelin's nine studio albums, that's been more than enough to make him the absolute benchmark aspired to by most every drummer who has followed in his incomparable footsteps."

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KEITH MOON

Groupe Principal : The Who

""Wild abandon" personified, Keith Moon brought incomparable excitement and unpredictability to British rockers The Who, while earning a legendary reputation-- and the nickname of "Moon the Loon" for his madcap antics. Until his death in 1978, Moon could always be counted to provide the savage backbeat behind Pete Townsend's songcraft."

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NEIL PEART

Groupe Principal : Rush

"Arguably no rock drummer has enjoyed a longer run near the top echelons of drumkit royalty than Rush's Neil Peart. With his adventurous approach to diverse musical styles and all manner of percussive instrumentation (he can write some nifty lyrics too), Peart is quite often the first name mentioned whenever rock fans are asked to name a drummer."

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DAVE LOMBARDO

Groupe Principal : Slayer

"Just as thrash arrived and shook all of heavy metal by the scruff of the neck, Dave Lombardo established himself as the movement's most influential stylist, as the engine behind the one and only Slayer. A rare blend of technique, precision and feel (for which he often credits his Latin roots), Lombardo is quite simply the perfect thrash metal drummer."

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DANNY CAREY

Groupe Principal : Tool

"As the drummer for avant-garde heavy metal originals Tool, Danny Carey has made seismic contributions to the art of drumming, quite unlike any other, welding a formal training in jazz and musical theory to his obvious love of aggressive music, and then taking it all one step beyond with his forays into metaphysics, sacred geometry, and the occult."

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GINGER BAKER

Groupe Principal : Cream

"Though his visits to the rock world have been sporadic at best since his legend-building days with Cream, some argue that when it comes to drumming, its Ginger Baker and everybody else. Just ask Mr. Baker himself, or better yet -- don't -- he might just kick your head in. If he isn't busy going toe to toe with the greatest jazz drummers who ever lived to pass the time."

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MIKE PORTNOY

Groupe Principal : Dream Theater

"As a founding member and longtime driving force behind Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy came to be recognized as the archetypal progressive metal drummer, capable of virtuosity and sheer strength in equal measures. Even after his acrimonious departure from the group, the workaholic Portnoy continue to with a variety of bands and musical styles."

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BILL WARD

Groupe Principal : Black Sabbath

"Underestimate Bill Ward at your own peril he'll crush you with a mere cymbal crash. Even more than Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, Ward set the thunderous percussive template for heavy metal via his seminal work with Black Sabbath and drums of doom that disguised a deep-seated affinity for jazz, inspired by heroes like Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich."

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BILL BRUFORD

Groupes Principaux : Yes / King Crimson

"Arguably the quintessential '70s prog rock drummer, Bill Bruford helped establish the genre with Yes, took is talents to another level with King Crimson, and even temped for Genesis before embarking on a distinguished solo and sideman career that maintained him among the world's most influential drummers until his retirement in 2009."

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DAVE GROHL

Groupe Principal : Nirvana

"Though he's long been found front-of-stage with his band the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl has never let anyone forget he is a massively skilled drummer, beginning with hardcore upstarts Scream, through his reputation-making years with Nirvana, and subsequent stints with Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures and Tenacious D, to name but a few."

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JOEY JORDISON

Groupe Principal : Slipknot

"Another drummer with an encyclopedic musical knowledge, capable at stepping with other bands in need at a moment's notice, Joey Jordison is also one of the current millennium's most influential drummers. And that was while playing behind two other percussionists in Slipknot, until his recent exit from the group."

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CHARLIE BENANTE

Groupe Principal : Anthrax

"One of thrash metal's premier drummers (and a bad-ass guitarist and songwriter, to boot), Charlie Benante has been a driving force behind Anthrax and, by extension, the thrash genre as a whole for over two decades, bringing impeccable technique and influencing countless percussionists along the way."

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NICKO MCBRAIN

Groupe Principal : Iron Maiden

"Iron Maiden may be getting on in years, but their long-serving drummer Nicko McBrain has yet to show the slightest sign of age when performing the band's punishing music, night after night. That's because Nicko will likely go down as heavy metal's premiere technician and, as a result, one of its most influential players ever. The fact he is one of the funniest men in rock is just gravy."

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CHRIS ADLER

Groupe Principal : Lamb of God

"One of the new milennium's most imitated and thus influential extreme metal time-keepers, Chris Adler is known for his highly developed heel-toe bass drum technique, and has been the engine behind Lamb of God's career success for over a decade, as well as sessions with the likes of Testament, Protest the Hero and, most recently, Megadeth."

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TERRY BOZZIO

Groupe Principal : Frank Zappa

"Frank Zappa's drummers could populate a top 50 list all their own, but if one can represent them all in this necessarily brief list, then Terry Bozzio is hard to argue against. A capable vocalist, responsible for many a hilarious on-stage skit with Mr. Zappa, Bozzio is also a percussionist of almost mind-boggling skill and a famously massive drum kit worthy of that rep."

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MITCH MITCHELL

Groupe Principal : The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Mitch Mitchell did more to infiltrate the world of rock 'n' roll with jazz techniques, especially circular rhythms, than perhaps any other drummer. And while these interests ultimately led him down other roads, beyond rock's highway, Mitchell's restlessly inventive work behind the incomparable Jimi Hendrix offer more than enough evidence to land him on this list."

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GENE HOGLAN

Groupes Principaux : Dark Angel / Strapping Young Lad / Death / Devin Townsend

"Arguably the busiest, most prolific drummer in extreme metal history, man mountain Gene Hoglan has effortlessly stepped behind the kits for Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok, Fear Factory, Testament, as though learning their intricate song parts was a walk in the park. It's not; the man is a giant, in more ways than one."

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ALEX VAN HALEN

Groupe Principal : Van Halen

"You'd think that being in a band with Eddie Van Halen would tend to overshadow one's drumming talents, but not so for big brother Alex, who merged his oft-unheralded formal training with presence and power capable of reaching the back of the world's largest arenas. In fact, Alex's drum solos were the stuff of legend well after that practice had fallen out of favor, along with the 1970s."

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VINNIE PAUL

Groupe Principal : Pantera

"For someone who spent the first half of his career keeping 4/4 time behind Pantera's original, glam rock incarnation, Vinnie Paul sure made up for lost time with his aggressively busier attack behind the band's groove metal renaissance, particularly with his blistering and precise double kickdrum footwork. Nowadays, he's showcasing his skills as a member of Hellyeah."

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CLIVE BURR

Groupe Principal : Iron Maiden

"Another drummer renowned for his feel, as much as his virtuosity, Clive Burr manned the Iron Maiden drum stool throughout the New Wave of British Heavy Metal icons' first three, career-making albums, including 'The Number of the Beast' where his galloping attack behind "Run to the Hills" remains a signature performance."

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MIKE MANGINI

Groupes principaux : Dream Theater / Annihilator

"A graduate of the esteemed Berkeley College of Music, Mike Mangini carved out an extensive journeyman resume including short stints with Annihilator, Extreme and Steve Vai, prior to accepting a teaching position at his alma mater and then linking up with Dream Theater to successfully fill the very large Keds vacated by Mike Portnoy."

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JOHN DOLMAYAN

Groupe Principal : System Of A Down

"System of a Down's resident skin pounder, John Dolmayan, has helped to introduce exotic and unconventional rhythms into the heavy metal realm, in keeping with he and his bandmates' proud Armenian-American heritage, while drawing inspiration from jazz, Rush's Neil Peart and The Police's Stewart Copeland."

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HELLHAMMER

Groupe Principal : Mayhem

"Probably black metal's most prolific, widely recognized and, as fits the style, controversial drummer, Jan Axel Blomberg - a.k.a. Hellhammer -- has collected more onstage and session credits than most any man alive, including Mayhem, Emperor, Arcturus, Immortal, Dimmu Borgir, Ulver and Shining. Love him or hate him, his skills cannot be denied."

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PHIL RUDD

Groupe Principal : AC/DC

"God's own metronome, Phil Rudd has been the living definition of rhythmic simplicity and reliability for most of AC/DC's historic career (personal life notwithstanding!); selflessly eschewing flashy fills to keep all ears trained on the music, not the musician. Go on, ask him about paradiddles and you'll likely get a taste of his infamous left hook in response."

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PAUL BOSTAPH

Groupe Principal : Slayer

"They say that being President of the U.S.A. is the second hardest job, after being mayor of New York City, and if the analogy holds water when applied to thrash metal, then Paul Bostaph was surely handed the toughest job of them all when he had to replace Dave Lombardo in Slayer (multiple times). That, as well as his incredible technique, earns him a well deserved place on this list."

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CHAD SMITH

Groupe Principal : Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Guitarist John Frusciante gets a lot of the credit for saving the Red Hot Chili Peppers from late '80s collapse, but drummer Chad Smith arguably deserved just as much credit. His powerhouse talents elevated the entire band to work harder and has since been shared with major names like Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash and Chickenfoot."

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MATT CAMERON

Groupes Principaux : Soundgarden / Pearl Jam

"So unassuming that he rarely receives kudos on par with his formidable talents, Matt Cameron is a drummer's drummer who also happens to sell platinum albums! His contributions to Pearl Jam, Skin Yard, and above all others, Soundgarden, truly speak for themselves and while average joe fan may not always give him his due, anyone paying attention knows he is a colossus behind the kit."

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TOM HUNTING

Groupe Principal : Exodus

"Master of the insane and impossible drum fills, Tom Hunting elevated frantic kit abuse to high art during his genre-defining career with thrash metal icons Exodus. Before being forced to retire due to heart issues (only to return, strong as ever years later), Hunting secured his legend via albums like 'Bonded by Blood' and 'Fabulous Disaster."

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MIKKEY DEE

Groupe Principal : Mötorhead

"How did Swedish citizen of Greek descent (his birth name is Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou) end up providing the drum battery for English speed metal veterans Motorhead? More importantly, who cares, but suffice to say Dee's impressive resume also included stints with King Diamond and Don Dokken before fulfilling his destiny as Lemmy's faithful time keeper."

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JOSH FREESE

Groupes Principaux : The Vandals / Nine Inch Nails

"Part man, part machine (well, allegedly), Josh Freese has been the metronome in industrial giants Nine Inch Nails, post-metal favorites A Perfect Circle, power pop satirists Weezer, reborn new wave legends Devo, and indie punk darlings The Replacements, among others. What else do you need to know?"