SLIPKNOT's JORDISON, RUSH's PEART Honored In This Year's DRUMMIES

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has garnered his fourth consecutive victory as "Drummer Of The Year" in this year's Drummies.

Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum magazines worldwide, conducts the Drummies every year, with voting open to anyone from February to May. This year, 6,500 votes were cast in 40 drum/percussion categories ranging from "Drummer Of The Year" to " Drumming Book."

Glenn Noyes, national drum and percussion buyer for Guitar Center, told AllAboutJazz.com about Peart's continuing popularity, "Neil was, is, and always will be an icon in the drum world. So many drummers (including myself) have spent countless hours practicing to Neil's licks; trying to nail the perfect feel, dynamic range and subtle nuances. Now the next generation is discovering Neil and there is a whole new excitement level being discovered and developed. His creative drum parts, patterns and fills, along with incredible lyric writing are what keep him on top of the polls year after year. He always leaves you wanting more."

Some of this year's Drummies winners:

Drummer Of The Year

01. Neil Peart
02. Travis Barker
03. Jimmy Sullivan
04. Mike Portnoy
05. Aaron Gillespie

Metal Drummer

01. Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT)
02. Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD)
03. Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER)
04. Lars Ulrich (METALLICA)
05. Derek Roddy (NILE, HATE ETERNAL)

Live Performer

01. Aaron Gillespie
02. Neil Peart
03. Travis Barker
04. Mike Portnoy
05. Morgan Rose

Progressive Rock Drummer

01. Mike Portnoy
02. Gavin Harrison
03. Neil Peart
04. Chris Pennie
05. Thomas Pridgen

For a complete list of winners, go to this location.