10 Hardest Drumming Songs In Hard Rock

When it comes to pop punk, technical mastery of your instrument isn't really par for the course in any case. For as much as we might like to sing along to the catchy tunes, most pop punks just needed a few power chords and a lot of bratty attitude to get the job done at the best of times. While that might be a start, Travis Barker shows how you can can grow up from rock 101 on a song like Always.

Ever since settling into the Blink 182 groove back on Enema of the State, Travis had always remained consistent in his playing, whether it was throwing in fills on First Date or just laying back and letting the song breathe on something like I Miss You. From the intro of this song alone, Travis already proves himself to be an absolute monster, taking just his drum sticks and throwing some of the most organized percussion attacks before Mark Hoppus joins in on the bass.

Seeing how this song was supposed to be an homage to new wave bands like the Cure, Travis is still able to instill the punk heart behind everything, playing reserved in the right spots so that we get the real payoff when the chorus explodes. Travis might get a lot of praise for being a pop punk maniac, but a song like this really is a good indicator of the kind of musical thinker he is.