I migliori batteristi

Questo che segue è la classifica riportata dalla rivista "Drum! Megazine"

Drummer of the Year:

01. Neil Peart (Rush)
02. Stanton Moore
03. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
04. Jimmy Sullivan

Best Progressive Drummer:

01. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
02. Neil Peart (Rush)
03. Gavin Harrison
04. Danny Carey (Tool)

Best Metal Drummer:

01. Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
02. Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
03. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
04. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)

Best Live Drumming Performer:

01. Neil Peart (Rush)
02. Stanton Moore
03. Jimmy Sullivan
04. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)

Best Drumming Album:

01. Hellyeah (Hell Yeah)
02. Obzen (Meshuggah)
03. Avenged Sevenfold (Avenged Sevenfold)
04. Echos, Silence, Patience & Grace (Foo Fighters)