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Francesco Paoli, of Fleshgod Apocalypse. Check out his hand technique. Outrageous.

Agree - I find Jarzombek incredibly unique in his style of phrasing.

In terms of technical proficiency and all-around facility, I think Matt Garstka is at the top. He brings Colaiuta drum-god/gospel chops to metal. He just graduated Berklee and is now playing with Animals as Leaders, who probably make the most technically difficult music around. Not for everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxkDGF4QZY

I'm pretty sure I was at this show.



This guy is rad.



Les Binks. I had a drumming crush on Unleashed in the East for a long time.



Could not believe when they came out with this record. It was brutal as hell.

Deen Castronovo is also great...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXr67djnjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49hUEdDDMyA

french toast wrote:Deen Castronovo is also great...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXr67djnjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49hUEdDDMyA

Bloody Deen Castronovo! THANK YOU! I was looking for this song but couldn't remember his name... There it is, quite a good tune. Groovy!



(also quite an amazing singer!)

He is a monster player.





Ozzy is barely listenable.

On a deeper listen, their music really bears little resemblance to 'metal', but how many people does the 'player' market reach:

A vintage cut from the 80s thrash metal scene...Gar Samuelson was a monster! Great groove and feel-not surprising, considering that he was a fusion drummer who was heavily influenced by Billy Cobham and Lenny White:



Another, more famous heavy rock/fusion-influenced player who I think qualifies as "metal" in some respects:

Virg has done a few metal records. I don't care for most of them, but a few tracks are worth listening to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MZLgKqqJWU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ7YY0hluU

I've been looking up to this guy for a very long time. I like his ideas