10 Highly Underrated Rock Music Drummers

10. Larry Mullen Jr. - U2

A major cause of underratedness in bands is when another member is so wildly famous that they overshadow everyone else. In the case of U2, there are two culprits.

Guitarist The Edge has his own unique style of playing that has made him very famous (also, there's the small fact that his first name is "The"), and as for Bono, well, he's Bono. He's kinda one of the most famous people on the planet.

That leaves the other two members of the Irish heavy-hitters to fend for themselves; bassist Adam Clayton and the man behind the kit, Larry Mullen Jr.

A member of marching bands during his youth, Mullen's drumming style has retained some of that militaristic order ever since. On songs like Sunday Bloody Sunday, he keeps a steady beat whilst also leaving room for innovation, keeping things interesting whilst helping the rest of the group stay on track.

Mullen can be steady and subdued when needed, but can also launch into full-on rock mode should the moment call for it. He might not be instantly recognisable or have a silly stage name, but he's still an excellent drummer.