Who's Big Today

Today's rock scene is much like the seventies in that there is a lot of black and white in musical stylings and taste. Fans aren't as open minded as they used to be in the nineties. But there are several good drummers today that talk influence from the greats of the 70's and 80's. Joey Jordison of Slipknot is without question the best heavy metal drummer of our time. He's fast, he's brutal, and his skills stand out more than anyone in that genre of rock. Danny Carey of the band Tool is the best progressive drummer of the modern era. Tool has been performing and recording since the mi 1990's but they are still as popular as ever and Dany carey is a drummer that defines any boundaries of conventional drum performance. Mike Portnoy of Dream Theatre is also a fantastic progressive drummer who has the biggest drum kit I think in the history of music. But it's well deserved for he truly is an incredible musician. As for the legacy of the legends, Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son has become a fantastic drummer himslef performing with a wide range of famous rock bands. He actually filled in for his late father at the very first Led Zeppelin concert in the past 20 years. Bill Ward and Sabbath continue to rock and frighten crowds with their old school brand of heavy metal. Neil Peart continues to astound and mezmerize crowds with his mind-blowign drum solos and still hits the road with his original band Rush, while recording with other artistas as well. In short, before I yammer on any longer, I hope that you see now that all the great music you have loved over the years, Rock and otherwise, has been so great and diverse because of the one band member we call the drummer. And without him, well, music just wouldn't be music without him.