Drumming is an art, a subjective experience, and I claimed to know which five tub beaters were best I’d be insane. So: I’ve put together a list of drummers who I personally enjoy the most. I believe their contribution to their respective bands was more than being a glorified metronome. These five pushed the boundaries of their craft, and allowed their music to reach heights it wouldn’t have otherwise reached. Let’s get this thing thumping, and please, provide us with your personal favorites in the comments.

With music-based video game franchises like Rock Band and Guitar Hero becoming more niche with their releases (Beatles, Aerosmith, Metallica, etc.) and titles like Michael Jackson: The Experience becoming more prevalent we thought we’d compile a list of other music acts that should make the leap to the digital domain, with some ideas about what kind of game they belong in. Read who made the final cut after the jump!

THE BAND: Mastodon
HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Georgia
MEMBERS: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders
THEIR DEAL: This heavy metal band has is Grammy-nominated and noted everywhere as being one of the best metal bands around.  They know how to shred, sure, but they can do it while actually having a certain beauty and structure in the music.
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