Gabe Serbian (The Locust, Cattle Decapitation), his drumming is so complex, hes very talented

^Agree with you there...but it depends on what you define greatness...
Speed, complexity of drum beats and fills or just general consitiancy...
Im a huge fan of Mastodon at the moment, Blood Mountain was such a good metal album in my opion. But I wouldn't say the drummer is the greatest ive ever heard...

the drummer for Yellowcard shreds
*hides*

Best drummer of all time...Neil Peart :)

Gene Hoglan
Richard Christy
George Kollias
Martin Lopez
Marco Minnemann

ALL better than what Mastadon's drummer has to offer.

^ Gene Holgan is a ****ing monster behind the kit.

In regards to the original post, I find Brann to be one of the most tasteful drummers in metal.

Heh, tasteful drummers, LOL

Maybe not the best but I think he's hands down the most under rated. As much as people praise Opeth I almost never hear Martin mentioned. In my opinion his style is very distinct and instantly recognizable.

Death's "Individual Thought Patterns" and "Symbolic" are two of my favorite albums, and Gene played superbly on them. Recommend any other metal bands he's been in?


Pretty much any drummer whose played in Death is awesome in my book. So innovative and creative, not like any other death metal drumming.

Ani Kyd and Just Cause are probably my two favorite bands he's played in but the obvious answers are Dark Angel and Strapping Young Lad.