Many positive threads about NMA on this forum and among others some enthusiastic lines about Rob Heaton:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/who-are-your-favorite-drummers-and-why.731934/page-5My top five (drummers) in order:
Alex Van Halen (Van Halen) - terribly underrated due to being overshadowed by this brother. Alex is a tremendous musician with his own signature sound. I'm always impressed with what I hear him lay down.
Robert Heaton (New Model Army) - One of the most overlooked drummers in rock. Could play like Bonham or anyone else. An absolute workhorse who could pound out a beat with tremendous force and vary it up to keep things interesting. Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains) - A drummer with a bit of 'swing' to his playing. He's always tasteful and adds interesting emphasis with his snare in just the right places.
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy) - Rock solid and such an important part of the band's sound. He's forgotten about because he's so solid, but he can play a variety of styles and play them well.
John Stanier (Helmet) - Math-y type of player who with his snare has his own sound as well. He pulls off difficult rhythms with ease and always adds to the right elements to every song.
My aunt turned me onto this band a couple years ago, and they've turned out to be one of those rare ones that grows on you steadily over time. I was ambivalent about them at first, but with each album I gain more respect for them as musicians and composers. There's a tremendous depth to their lyrics and playing, and they've created some amazingly consistent albums through the years. Not to mention they put on a damn good live show!A cool thread about the band here:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/new-model-army-fans.172012/
