Best overall metal rhythm section?

[Piggy8692]

I'm kinda confused. Only one mention of Mudvayne... L.D. 50 was a rhythm section showcase.

 

[Melonthief]

Early Megadeth had an incredible rhythm section, with Gar Samuelsson on drums and Dave Ellefson on bass. In the 1980s scene at least, they really couldn't be touched.

Unlike the other thrash metal drummers, Samuelsson had a background in jazz, and he threw in a ton of elements missing from others, all at full speed.

If you listen to some of Gar's isolated drum tracks on Youtube, you'll only appreciate him more.

+1 for those unfamiliar listen to hook in mouth. A singular vibe equal to Maiden.

 

[rydin4lifebass]

Agree with 62jazz....AC/DC is where its at. Cliff & Phil own it for me!

 

[timzrage]

Jonesy/Bonham (some peeps are stating that they're not "Metal" but during the early '70's the only band "heavier" was Sabbath), Duce/McClain (Machine Head), Harris/McBrain, Myung/Portnoy, Lee/Peart (not Metal but not many combos better), Grey/Jordison, Adler/Campbell, sooooo many great combos to choose from!!! Fear Factory's Stroud/Hoglan was an amazing combo.

 

[rojo412]

I'm kinda confused. Only one mention of Mudvayne... L.D. 50 was a rhythm section showcase.

I don't even follow much metal, but I know one thing: those two guys are effin' incredible musicians. They get my main vote!

But I frickin dig Clutch's rhythm section. Tight as all get-out! (Dan Maines and John Paul Gaster)

 

[leehinson]

I'm kinda confused. Only one mention of Mudvayne... L.D. 50 was a rhythm section showcase.

I agree. They fit so well even when they play something completely different. Sometimes I get confused just listening much less trying to keep up and their live shows are some of the best I've seen

 

[Melonthief]

I agree. They fit so well even when they play something completely different. Sometimes I get confused just listening much less trying to keep up and their live shows are some of the best I've seen

Never heard of them. There are a million obscure guys who are killer players. The best wind up with platinum albums or whatever the iTunes equivalent is.

 

[IngerAlb]

Fear Factory hands down. Then Pantera, (old) Megadeth, Overkill and from the new wave Havok.

 

[Blue_Whistle88]

I'm kinda confused. Only one mention of Mudvayne... L.D. 50 was a rhythm section showcase.

Yea, I'm quite ashamed of myself for missing them out. Matt's a severely underrated drummer, and Ryan's just fantastic. Awesome technique (I rip off his two-finger hammer/slap technique a fair bit), and is actually a trained jazz bass player. He and Matt never step on each other and were basically the whole driving force on LD50, uncoincidentally their best album IMO.

 

[pizzazombie]

In metalcore bands the drummer and the bassist usually do a really good job when it comes to rhytm. *hides*

 

[Pedulla?]

Between The Buried and Me. No question in my book.

 

[Luke19Boarder]

Between The Buried and Me. No question in my book.

Thank you!! Finally, someone else recognizes

 

[DeliriumTremens]

Fear Factory hands down. Then Pantera, (old) Megadeth, Overkill and from the new wave Havok.

Fear Factory are super tight but the bass is not interesting, it's all about the bass drum locking in with the guitar

 

[Ras Thavis]

Check out a defunct band from Texas called: 'WATCHTOWER'
Album 'Control and Resistance'

Incredible rhythm team work showcase !

 

[Venom of God]

I'm going to go ahead and say Alice in Chains here, not really metal but neither are 2/3rds of the bands mentioned so I figure I can get away with it!

 

[UncleFluffy]

I'm going to go ahead and say Alice in Chains here, not really metal but neither are 2/3rds of the bands mentioned so I figure I can get away with it!

Well if we're going to "not really metal" I'll offer up NoMeansNo. Otherwise, Sabbath.

 

[kr0mka]

i would point out imo the two best fretless players: Steve DiGiorgio and Dominic Lapointe
I mean, just look at this!

 

[PlatypusBassist]

Id give a mention to Jeroen and Hannes from obscura

 

[Tituscrow]

Check out a defunct band from Texas called: 'WATCHTOWER'
Album 'Control and Resistance'

Incredible rhythm team work showcase !

Coroner wannabes

 

[Liv3rman]

Benante and Bello, Drover and Ellefson.