Top Ten Most Overrated Rock Drummers

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The Top Ten

1Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
How come everyone thinks he's good? He's OK but nothing great. I know guys who can do what he does
I love Metallica, and even I agree 100% that Lars is the most over-rated drummer ever!
He's a good average drummer. He is overrated, yeah, but did you know he was one of the founders of metallica? So no, he's not just lucky to get in a big band, he helped create it.
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2Travis Barker (Blink-182)
The band REVOLVES around Barker. Which is unfortunate because he's not that good. That's great that you can drum super fast and not keep a beat but that's what anyone could do. Anyone who thinks that Barker is at all a talented drummer needs to look at Bonham and Moon. By far the best drummers the world has ever seen. Not only did they drum with speed and precision, but they didn't make their band revolve around there sound. They made their sound fit and flow with the rest of the song. That's talent. Not aimless drumming.
Bumbumka bumbumka bumbumka bumbumka... Etc etc etc. Same drum beat! Two bass drum notes and then a snare. Nothing original here. I'm not saying it needs to be an odd time signature but come on! People have said to me that he is the best drummer ever. Not by a long shot! The only reason people like him is because the majority of people sadly have no idea what it takes to be a good drummer. I've made better drum beats in my sleep!
Travis Barker is the most overrated drummer of all time. The Rev and Joey should not be even on this list. They have a lot of talent. He would not have been known without Blink 182 and that stupid soulja boy remix. That song sucked to begin with.
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3Shannon Leto (30 Seconds to Mars)

I think every drummer deserves place like Leto. I mean he is not so special to be the best drummer. I don't like his drum beats his style and not even their band 30sec 2 mars. They are the most overrated rock artist.

Itzme

He is # 1 on the best rock drummers! I can play all of his parts easily!

Shannon Leto is the definition of overrated. I can understand why Lars Ulrich and Travis Barker are here, but they shouldn't be ahead of Shannon. And why is Danny Carrey on here? That man is the most underrated drummer of all time after Buddy Rich (at least HE isn't on here).

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4Jimmy The Rev Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold)
I don't hate him, btw I admire him and I love Avenged sevenfold.
But I just can't stand that only because he is dead he is gettin overrated and he is over such more talented drummers as John Dolmayan from SOAD...
RIP jimmy sullivan but I can't stand him, lars and travis being so overrated
This guy is the most overrated drummer ever. He is dead so you stupid A7X fanboys should accept that and not crown him number one. He is a kick ass musician playing piano and many more instruments but he is not the best drummer. Lars is way better.
He's okay but the fact that A7X bitc_es compare him to the likes of John Bonham or Dave Lombardo makes me sick.
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5Yoshiki Hayashi

nothing special
btw why is danny carey on this list he is underated people

blaqksails92

How is this loser number 1 on the best rock drummers list?

Chris-1

THE REV'S ON HERE? The guy is UNDERRATED. Nobody gives him credit because he died idiots. This guy is ridiculous. Danny Carey is on here? Carey is the best ever to me. This guy is such a horrible drummer. I could do anything this guy does and a little more.

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6Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Commercial group only they all suck include the drummer
Joey Jordison is the best metal drummer. Joey is better than Lars Ulrich.
He's just ok no where close to the best drummer in metal.

Chris-1

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7Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
Not "The Worst" But EASILY the "Most Overrated". There is absolutely NO WAY he even Approaches being one of the best drummers. Sure, he kept a good beat, and was tasteful, and there's nothing wrong with his playing at all, he's just not that amazing. One of the other Beatles, I can't remember who, said, "He's not the best drummer in the World. He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles! " There's absolutely nothing special about his playing. That, combined with his consistent place at the top of "Best drummer of all time" lists, makes him the most overrated drummer in my opinion. He has the greatest discrepancy between his actual talent, and peoples' opinion of his talent.
I love the beatles but Ringo was a mediocre drummer. People only regard him as a great drummer because of the band he was in.

Chris-1

The Beatles were more of a vocal pop band than a rock band. The only real musician in the band was Paul. Ringo was probably the worst of them all.
That he even is rated in the top 100 demonstrates that most people vote for musicians in the band they like, and not who is good.
By the way I saw John Lennon rated as a top 1oo guitarist, that really made me laugh..
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8Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
I wouldn't say he's still riding coat tails. Dave gets Grammys in his sleep, and still sells a lot of records. As far as his drumming goes, ever hear his work with QOTSA, or Them Crooked Vultures? Its good stuff people. I'll quote Elton John in reference to Dave Grohl. "There isn't a musician worth his salt that doesn't respect that man. "
Dave Grohl should be in Taylor Hawkins band The Coat Tail Riders. Taylor is riding Dave's coat tail while Dave is still riding Kurt Cobain's coat tail and it's 2012! I mean honestly when is the last time any of us has downloaded a Foo Fighters song? Really? Much less be able to recite the name of any of their two-bit sell out non catchy soulless get old fast songs.
As much as I love Nirvanas music and all but Dave Grohl is extremely overrated! I love Dave too but just because he can hit hard and play the same beat every song doesn't mean he is "amazing". There really is nothing special about him! He doesn't even have perfect timing!
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9Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
I swear everything he does sounds exactly the same. No creativity.

Chris-1

AC/DC rocks but still the drumming is quite boring and lacks creativity.
He plays the same drum beat every song without variation and his idea of a drum fill is hitting a tom once
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10Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
Just because you have an amazing drum set, it doesn't mean you're good.
All show no GO!
He does amazing stick work and tries to entertain where most drummers just bore.
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The Contenders

11Danny Carey (Tool)

Danny Carey's name shouldn't be mentioned anywhere near the word overrated, he deserves every ounce of praise he gets. You don't have to like Tool to understand this guy has undeniable talent and creativity. One of my favorite drummers of all time.

He seems to do basic fills and it sounds good, but I've never seen him do anything special.

12Neil Peart

Neil Peart is definitely not overrated. After Buddy Rich, he's the best drummer in the world.

Neil Peart does NOT belong on this list. He is the greatest rock drummer of all time.

Robo drummer only occasionally shows he has a soul.

13Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park)
His the best drummer according to me and he should be ranked third after tarvis barker

14Steve Forrest (Placebo)

15Trè Cool (Green Day)

16Cindy Blackman

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