Bands that make you want to start a band

[Maiden33]

Originally Posted by MPF

Abso-fucking-lutely!

JP is the greatest single bass, single pedal drummer, this generation will ever hear.

I'm assuming "this generation" cancels out Nicko McBrain?

[DethMaiden]

Originally Posted by Maiden33

I'm assuming "this generation" cancels out Nicko McBrain?

Man, I like Maiden more than Clutch, but there is no way Nicko can compete with JP. Being as objective as I can be, there's no one who can do so much with so few drums besides Buddy Rich. I won't pretend Dan Maines is as good as 'Arry or that Tim Sult can outplay H or Dave...but JP is where it's at.

[evildeadjedi]

Originally Posted by MPF

Abso-fucking-lutely!

JP is the greatest single bass, single pedal drummer, this generation will ever hear.

Truly, when he is playing he makes it look so effortless most the time.

[Maiden33]

Originally Posted by DethMaiden

Man, I like Maiden more than Clutch, but there is no way Nicko can compete with JP. Being as objective as I can be, there's no one who can do so much with so few drums besides Buddy Rich. I won't pretend Dan Maines is as good as 'Arry or that Tim Sult can outplay H or Dave...but JP is where it's at.

I'm not saying anything about Nicko's ability to do "more with less drums", because he's not even a THOUGHT in that category.

But I played drums for a few years (and am still really into the technicality of the instrument), and I've never heard a drummer touch Nicko in terms of single-bass-pedal ability.

[mankvill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL0JZb0sW6w

eh?

[Dissimulate]

Originally Posted by Maiden33

I'm not saying anything about Nicko's ability to do "more with less drums", because he's not even a THOUGHT in that category.

But I played drums for a few years (and am still really into the technicality of the instrument), and I've never heard a drummer touch Nicko in terms of single-bass-pedal ability.

Kollias also frequently uses a single kick pedal.

[MPF]

I love Nicko, but JP is way more of an inspiration to me.

Of course Nicko is the shining example that you can be Metal without double bass, but JP proves that John Bonham still exists in the form of Clutch and The Bakerton Group.

It might also have to do with the fact that I grew up with Clutch in my system before I really discovered Maiden. I do love both bands almost equally but for me. Jean-Paul Gaster is the fucking best single bass drummer around!

Originally Posted by Dissimulate

Kollias also frequently uses a single kick pedal.

Yes he does, and he is also the reason for when I do blast beats, I do not play them with double bass. Sounds so much better with single bass blasts.

[InPatient5100]

Originally Posted by idrinkwine732

Cormorant: These guys are incredible musicians, nice guys, and love what they do. If I could make a living doing what these guys do, I would die a happy man.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Post-Rock is my favorite non-metal genre, and these guys are so fucking good it makes me angry that I don't have any instrumental ability to create music in their honor.

Agalloch: If you ever hear my name in the lineup of a band, and we get accused of being Agalloch-clones, they're right. It's what I want to play, and if I had any ability, what would be my main inspiration.

are you sure about that bro?

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by InPatient5100

are you sure about that bro?

Seems sound to me...

[InPatient5100]

Damageplan and Hell Yeah