Ovaj popis bubnjara čine glazbenici uglavnom iz stila heavy metala, rocka i jazza. Na popis se dodaju imena za koja postoji napisani članak na wikipediji, sve ostalo će biti uklonjeno.

• Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses, Adler's Appetite)
• Sampsa "Kita" Astala (Lordi)

• Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park)
• Clem Burke (Blondie, The Romantics, Eurythmics The Ramones)
• Clive Burr (Iron Maiden)

• Eric Carr (Kiss)
• Deen Castronovo (Journey)
• Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy)
• Phil Collins (Genesis, Brand X, Flaming Youth)
• Tré Cool (Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Lookouts)

• John Densmore (The Doors)
• John Dolmayan (System of a Down, Scars on Broadway)

• Daniel Erlandsson (Arch Enemy)

• Tihomir Fileš (Prljavo kazalište)
• John French

• Rob Gardner (Guns N' Roses)
• Rocky Gray (Evanescence, Machina)
• Dave Grohl (Scream, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Tenacious D)

• Don Henley (The Eagles)
• Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Death, Dewin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Forbidden, Dethklok, Fear Factory)
• Will Hunt (Dark New Day, Evanescence)

• Kiyoshi Ijichi (Asian Kung-Fu Generation)

• Manu Katché
• Ontronik Khachaturian (System of a Down)

• Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Testament)

• Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
• Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
• Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, The Fireman)
• Larry Mullen, Jr. (U2)

• Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Transatlantic)

• Tommy Ramone (Ramones)

• Matt Sorum (The Cult, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver)
• Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
• Daniel Svensson (In Flames)

• Roger Meddows Taylor (Queen)
• Zachary Taylor
• Tico Torres (Bon Jovi)
• Tré Cool (Green Day)

• Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

• Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
• Stevie Wonder
• Max Weinberg (E Street Band)
• Jay Weinberg (Madball)

• Dan Zimmermann (Gamma Ray)

• Bubnjarski komplet
• Bubanj
• Udaraljke

• Popis bubnjara