Drum! magazine has revealed the results of its 2008 Readers' Poll. The top name listed in each category is the official winner; all the subsequent names under a category are considered by
Drum! to be "runners-up," not necessarily "second-," "third-," or "fourth-place" winners.
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Drum! magazine Readers' Poll categories:
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 (Hellyeah)
02.
Obzen (Meshuggah)
03.
Avenged Sevenfold (Avenged Sevenfold)
04.
Echos, Silence, Patience & Grace (Foo Fighters)
