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Yeah, I play drums, and I would say I'm better than good, but less than great... Know what I mean?

I need some good songs to cover on drums  

Just to give you an idea on what I like to play: Rock. Like I like covering old Avenged Sevenfold (When they were ACTUALLY good), some Seether, Rapture by Hurt (The song is Rapture, band is Hurt), I TRY to cover Dream Theater, stuff like that. Oh, I've tried System of a Down.

Any ideas?

Not your style, but Chemical Brothers - Saturate.

If you're really up for a challenge you can try Rush songs. Other than that some nice songs on drums I like are:

War Pigs - Black Sabbath
Dani California - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Arizona - Kings of Leon
Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Quote from: "Sophus"If you're really up for a challenge you can try Rush songs. Other than that some nice songs on drums I like are:

Wow, yeah, if you can drum anything by rush, you are an acomplished percussionist.

Also, see if you can do anything by Smashing Pumpkins (in their Siamese Dream era). Jimmy Chamberlain is one of my favourite drummers.

The first song i ever learned to play the drums to (at the ripe old age of eight) was the Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Heh, every time i hear that tune, really brings back the memories.

I'm not a very good drummer, but I can think of a few songs that would be fun to do if I were better. And had drums.

Brea - Old Haunts (http://www.myspace.com/brea)
This is a good piece because it moves back and fourth between 5/4 and 3/4 time, so it really helps to develop your rhythm. And the tune is really catchy. It's a shame Brea broke up.

Led Zeppelin - What is and What Never Should Be
Go nuts. This song is one of those where the drummer can really cut loose.

The Who - My Generation
Let's face it, Keith Moon is to rock drums what Mozart is to orchestral music. Don't get me wrong, I love John Bonham and other famous drummers, but it's Keith Moon. He's the man.

Anything by Elvin Jones
He was likely one of the greatest drummers of the 20th century. I suggest looking to his work with Coltrane. Jazz drums are awesome, and to be honest the feel that one can develop when playing jazz drums can translate to being better at the harder, newer stuff.

Quote from: "Willravel"Anything by Elvin Jones
He was likely one of the greatest drummers of the 20th century. I suggest looking to his work with Coltrane. Jazz drums are awesome, and to be honest the feel that one can develop when playing jazz drums can translate to being better at the harder, newer stuff.

I'm so glad you mentioned this. The technique and musicality found in jazz drumming translates to other styles so well. It can really help with your fundamentals! Besides, jazz small group playing can be very fun -- you just might find that you enjoy it, Kevin!
To add to Elvin Jones:
Buddy Rich, Max Roach, and Art Blakey. Dennis Chambers too!

I like a lot of Slipknot's drumworks, but they have two custom percussionists in addition to the drummer, so it might be a bit hard to do alone...

Quote from: "Asmodean"I like a lot of Slipknot's drumworks, but they have two custom percussionists in addition to the drummer, so it might be a bit hard to do alone...

I don't like Joey Jordison that much, anyway. He's just fast, really.
And anything by Dream Theater (I know I mentioned them) is an accomplishment if you can do it right, just like Rush. Mike Portnoy is a ridiculous drummer, and the whole band, not so much the vocalist, are gods (lol) at what they do.

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Quote from: "Willravel"Anything by Elvin Jones
He was likely one of the greatest drummers of the 20th century. I suggest looking to his work with Coltrane. Jazz drums are awesome, and to be honest the feel that one can develop when playing jazz drums can translate to being better at the harder, newer stuff.

I'm so glad you mentioned this. The technique and musicality found in jazz drumming translates to other styles so well. It can really help with your fundamentals! Besides, jazz small group playing can be very fun -- you just might find that you enjoy it, Kevin!
To add to Elvin Jones:
Buddy Rich, Max Roach, and Art Blakey. Dennis Chambers too!

This is the best jazz drummer i've ever seen. Buddy Rich said Jacob Armen was already doing cross-rhythms by the age of ten that Buddy hadn't even thought of yet, and most likely wouldn't be able to do. He may have been raised by a seemingly obsessive compulsive father but he is almost unanimously regarded as the worlds best jazz drummer.

Here he is at the ripe old age of 10:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2qQMTVWf2ng (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2qQMTVWf2ng)

If you want a real drumming challenge, try Meshuggah's "New Millennium Cyanide Christ". You play two different timings at the same time  

here is the song. Even if you dont like that style of music, you can still appreciate the skill required to play in polyrhythmic timings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_tSyJBsRQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_tSyJBsRQ)

Quote from: "leftyguitarjoe"If you want a real drumming challenge, try Meshuggah's "New Millennium Cyanide Christ". You play two different timings at the same time  

here is the song. Even if you dont like that style of music, you can still appreciate the skill required to play in polyrhythmic timings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_tSyJBsRQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_tSyJBsRQ)

Wow..

Really, wow. My brain can't even begin to comprehend that. I'd have to shut myself in a darkened studio for years to even come close.

I know what you mean when you say your not great but your not bad same I haven't been playing that long only a couple months.But some songs i like to cover and help improve techniques are
Nirvana-Smells like Teen Spirit(bass patterns)
Foo Fighters-Everlong(recovery and speed patterns)
System of a Down-Chop Suey(tom patterns)
and if your really feeling hot
Judas Priest-Pain Killer(extreme double bass)
Mastadon-Colony of Berchmen(extreme tom and bass patterns)
Tool-Schism(advanced hand techniques)

if you pull off anything by Tool perfectly your god haha

Van Halen - Hot for Teacher
Just about anything by Pantera

Quote from: "Kevin"Yeah, I play drums, and I would say I'm better than good, but less than great... Know what I mean?

I need some good songs to cover on drums  ;) Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfVmEs7w ... re=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfVmEs7wlZc&feature=related)

There are many others of course but that's my favorite right now. I sprained my thumb trying to cover that one. You could also look up Dave Weckl.

John

Quote from: "leftyguitarjoe"Meshuggah's "New Millennium Cyanide Christ".

Ohhh that is a good one.

Ok, I know I'm over posting but it's good to meet a fellow drummer in here. These are the kinds of songs you should be covering to get your chops in line.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/davewecklband.html (http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/davewecklband.html)