Guitar has always been my instrument. I picked it up at a young age and have never played anything else. Why? A matter of convenience more than anything else. I had one. It's a very practical instrument. I love guitar, don't get me wrong, but the instrument that I have always had a true fascination with are the drums.

Metal as a genre features some of the greatest drummers in the world. The characteristic that sets most of them apart from drummers in other genres - and that makes me enjoy their work so much - is their emphasis on blistering speed. These are the drummers whose manic energy gives the music that spectacular quality that I crave: Sheer, unadulterated aggression!

George Kollias of Nile playing "The Essential Salts":



Derek Roddy of Hate Eternal playing "Behold Judas":



Pete Sandoval of Morbid Angel playing "Dominate":



Flo Mournier of Cryptopsy playing "Phobophile":



Dave Lombardo of Slayer playing "War Ensemble":