Best prog metal drummer
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Topic: Best prog metal drummer
Posted By: lucas
Subject: Best prog metal drummer
Date Posted: February 07 2004 at 04:32
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My favourite drummer in the prog metal genre is Mike Portnoy, although Mark Zonder is equally astonishing. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
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Posted By: Peter Hackett
Date Posted: February 09 2004 at 08:16
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So good ! But he's the only one I saw on stage |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 08:07
Portnoy of course ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Miaugion
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 08:22
| Mark Zonder. On tour in 95 Fates Warning blew the main band (DT) out of the water as far as precision is concerned. |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 08:39
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Danny Carey ------------- THIS IS ELP 
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Posted By: arkitek
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 10:49
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Portnoy, who else!!! +he has a gr8 name
Go Mike |
Posted By: Keke
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 12:46
| You're missing Opeth's Lopez there... |
Posted By: Radioactive Toy
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 13:30
how about putting only 5 names for an whole genre  -------------  
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Posted By: Gentle Ronnie
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 14:00
| Lopezz. |
Posted By: walrus
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 15:09
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you forget Danny Carey of Tool !!!!! ------------- you and whose army? |
Posted By: Raymon7174
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 16:21
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Ed Warby is absolutely brilliant in Ayreon's "The Human Equation", and unlike many musicians and singers in Ayreon's compilations of artists, Warby's has been chosen to reappear in his role as drummer in multiple offerings by Ayreon. Warby's appearances include the earlier offerings "Into the Electric Castle", and "The Universal Migrator Part II, The Flight of the Migrator", and the more recent "Actual Fantasy Revisited". Warby is amazing. Of the drummers listed, I'll have to go for Portnoy as he is amazing as well. However, I think I would have gone for Warby by a slight margin if he had been listed. I am sure there are manying varying opinions, but I think Warby is hard to top. -------------  Raymon
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Posted By: arkitek
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 16:47
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Very true, i had totally forgot about ed warby |
Raymon7174 wrote:Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 16:49
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Posted By: Hierophant
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 16:54
| mike portnoy is far from the best |
Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 17:50
| Martin Lopez (Opeth), definitely. |
Posted By: alan_pfeifer
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 18:39
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Danny Carey Danny Carey Danny Carey .....get the pictutre yet? |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 21:19
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Martin Lopez Danny Carey Tomas Haake and I don't even like ProgMetal that much.... |
Posted By: Fibonacci's Se
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 21:21
| Chris pennie of the dillinger escape plan(i knwo im obsessed)..lol he does a 3 way polyrythm by himeslf thats pretty dman impresive on the highway robbery |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 21:28
| I have no clue who any of them are... but I'm voting for Craddick because I like his name. |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 23:17
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Mike Portnoy owns. He's such a beast.
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Posted By: 46and2
Date Posted: April 08 2005 at 00:43
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The poll should really include Martin Lopez from opeth and danny carey from tool (my two favorite drummers!) cause they are both classified as prog metal on this site. ------------- 
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Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: April 08 2005 at 07:17
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Mike Portnoy hands down!
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Posted By: hukt on fonikzz
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 17:22
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voted for portnoy, only because hes the best out of that 5. drummers
that should be there include Danny Carey (tool), chirs
pennie(dillinger),martin lopez(opeth)
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Posted By: SirPsycho388
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 17:28
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Portnoy is just ridiculuos! He's the best in my opinion not just because he's fast with complex polyrhythms, etc. But he is musical encyclopedia, that guy plays off the bass, guitar, keys, even vocals... he hardly ever repeats drum parts and is always adding some creative flavor that no one else could ever think of. Just listen to "The Dance of Eternity" - what a monster! If a had to choose a second, I'd say Scott Rockenfield... his performance on Operation: Mindcrime is excellent. ------------- Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 18:08
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since Fantomas is considered progmetal, I would definitely say Dave Lombardo. Actually, I'm going to risk sounding a bit ignorant and say he's the best drummer ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: pakish
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 18:54
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Is it really a question? Portnoy Carries On since the day and the dreams united, Portnoy still Majesty
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 18:59
| I think Neil Peart should be on here. Even though Rush overall isn't prog metal (or close to it), they invented the genre with 2112. |
Posted By: sean
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 19:23
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i voted for portnoy because he is the best on that list, but you forgot Virgil Donati(Planet X) and Danny Carey(Tool) |
Posted By: KeyserSoze
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 21:32
| Paul Craddick from Enchant. His drumming on "A Blueprint Of The World" is just amazing. And I used to like Mike Portnoy's style before "Train Of Thought" |
Posted By: Xanadu
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 06:52
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why dont someone throw a best drummer in dream theater poll, thatīll something to argue
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Posted By: Jethro Fish
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 16:53
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Johan Langell of Pain of Salvation
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Posted By: Calvo
Date Posted: April 12 2005 at 09:11
| Mike Portnoy, whithout a doubt. I also enjoy Rockenfield's style. |
Posted By: Cygnus
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 05:59
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ZONDERīS STYLE IS MORE VARIED AND FLEXIBLE PORTNOY TENDS TO BE MORE IMPRESSIVE JUST FOR THE IMPRESSION I VOTE FOR MARK. NO MORE ROLLS PLEASE IīVE HEARD ENOUGH. |
Posted By: Coya
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 14:10
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Well, since Arcturus is on this page, I would have to say Hellhammer (Jan Axel von Blomberg). Not because other are worse, but he could easily be the best.
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 14:12
I chose Portnoy ... mainly for his amazing efforts for Transatlantic and Neal Morse.  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2024/vote" rel="nofollow - 2024 Release Poll Listened to: 
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 14:27
| You are missing many Drummers, but I'd say MP. |
Posted By: Hammill
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 15:55
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1. Alex Holzwarth (sieges even) 2. Mark Zonder (Fates warning) 3. Rick Colacula ( Watchtower) 4. Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel) 5. Steve Flynn ( Atheist) ------------- 
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Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 16:12
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I'd have to go in this order: Danny Carey (he really should be up here!) Portnoy Rockenfield (no, he doesn't have blistering chops, but he's got _great feel_ FEEL, people! ------------- Pure Brilliance: 
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Posted By: bityear
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 19:14
yeah! And, better still is Virgil Donati. He's GOD. Bobby Jarzombek and the other guys guesting on Spastic Ink's "Ink Compatible" are there as well... I'm not that impressed by Portnoy's technical skills, obviously, but I like his playing style outside Dream Theater (just as I like all DT members better when they're into their side projects..) ------------- www.geocities.com/joelbitars |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 08:24
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Of the names on the list I voted for Portnoy.There are so many good prog metal drummers that you didn't include on your list I am not even going to list them all.But where is Danny Carey????? -------------  |
Posted By: liquidtheater
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 10:56
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Mike portnoy hands down because he isnt just a prog "metal" drummer ------------- Dream Sequencer System Offline |
Posted By: Humanizzimo
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 12:30
Mike Portnoy 
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Posted By: nimrodel
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 12:36
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Dave Lombardo!! ------------- We want... a shrubbery! |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 13:10
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I love his playing with Fantomas. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2024/vote" rel="nofollow - 2024 Release Poll Listened to:
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Posted By: The Accolade
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 13:52
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Portnoy, but wheres Jason Rullo? ------------- My Music www.myspace.com/aayresmusic Dirty Tree www.youtube.com/dirtytreeproductions |
Posted By: Calvo
Date Posted: July 20 2005 at 04:02
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Portnoy!!! But I have to say that Jason Rullo (Symphony X) is also very good. |
Posted By: Third Eye
Date Posted: July 20 2005 at 07:04
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Danny Carey is simply too good to be included. |
Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 04:30
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miky ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: Wolf Spider
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 05:03
Hmmmmmm... Portnoy I gues   
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Posted By: Omayyad
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 07:18
| Scott Rockenfield |
Posted By: Dream Theater
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 19:03
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Mike Portnoy all the way!
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 19:16
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You gotta be kidding??I like Queensryche but he is just an average drummer. ------------- |
Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 19:36
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Mike Portnoy ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 21:19
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Posted By: ulver982
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 00:11
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The Opeth drummer has to be on that list...he kicks ASS ------------- Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius. Silence is the music of the future. |
Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: December 11 2005 at 20:11
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Portnoy ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: Xymphony
Date Posted: December 11 2005 at 22:16
| Jason Rullo ; or John Macaluso, on this list... |
Posted By: SirPsycho388
Date Posted: December 11 2005 at 23:05
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I absolutely love PORTNOY! But i also think Jason Rullo of Symphony X and Danny Carey of Tool should be on there. ------------- Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 11 2005 at 23:19
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A very average list theres atleast 25 other worthy prog metal drummers not on it . I can`t believe how many people have bothered to vote actually
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Posted By: Destrio
Date Posted: December 11 2005 at 23:53
| Portnoy |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 06:08
Tomas Haake from Meshuggah! He kick's Portnoy's @$$ Though I love Portnoy's drumming too ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Gomurisu
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 06:33
| I've never liked Dream Theater that much, but you must respect Mike Portnoy. He is just so great. |
Posted By: Pirce
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 08:58
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Mike Portnoy of course! What were you thinking?? |
Posted By: Charles
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 09:00
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Amen... Now this guy has serious chops..... ------------- G'day |
Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 09:03
| Mark Zonder. Just listen to albums like "A Pleasant Shade Of Grey". Enough said! |
Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 11:32
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Not enough... POrtnoy is llightyears away form the pack... Well, the only drummer that comes near is Danny Carey from Tool... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: W.Chuck
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 11:55
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Lol, that list really sucks, YOU HAVE 20 POSSIBILITIES...! What about Martin Lopez, Danny Carrey, Jason Rullo, Virgil Donati, Johanne James??? ------------- 
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 18:27
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come on people, have you seen Mark Zonder on stage? I agree that Portnoy is extremely good (at least) but Mark is more "essential" how does that sound? |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 18:35
Is Tool considered Prog Metal? Danny Cary is a fantastic drummer. ------------- 
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 18:44
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Virgil Donati, but from that list, MIKE PORTNOY |
Posted By: Gentle Tull
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 18:56
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Mike Portnoy. ------------- 
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Posted By: FishyMonkey
Date Posted: December 12 2005 at 19:31
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Bleh. Bad list. You forgot, as many mentioned:
Martin Lopez (Opeth) Johan Langell (Pain of Salvation) Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) Danny Carey (Tool) Hellhammer (Arcturus) Gene Hoglan (Death) My favorite to listen to is Ark's drummer, but Portnoy is the best. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/FishyMonkey/?chartstyle=artists"> 
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Posted By: Cygnus
Date Posted: December 13 2005 at 07:27
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I am prety sure that the most of you guys have never heard Mark Zonder's playing. He is as technicaly skilled as Portnoy and he has more distinct sound. |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: December 13 2005 at 09:06
| MIKE PORTNOY |