10 Best Rock Drummers Of All Time

In the early days of the band, Nirvana's search to find the right drummer seemed like an endless journey. With every early release, it was always a mystery as to who would be behind the kit. However, the band really came into their own once Dave Grohl joined their ranks.

With his background playing various genres from prog to hardcore punk, Grohl brought a certain strength to the band that gave their songs a ferocious sound. From the opening snare shots of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," fans realized that Nirvana had finally found their groove.

Grohl took the alternative songs that Nirvana were writing and added a Led Zeppelin -like thunder to each track. He also possessed a great sense of dynamics throughout Nirvana's run from the heaviness of "Scentless Apprentice" to the subdued backbeat of "Something in the Way." Once Nirvana ended, Grohl became the leader of the Foo Fighters and continued to dominate the skins on the band's monumental singles like "Everlong" and "My Hero."

In recent years, Grohl has lent his muscle to every rock band imaginable from Queens of the Stone Age to Paul McCartney to Nine Inch Nails. With new music on the horizon, there is truly no stopping Dave Grohl's might.