All-drum intros

[WildernessMirror]

Me like. A few after little thought

When the levee breaks – LZ
Rock n Roll – LZ
Hot For Teacher - Van Halen
Song 2 - Blur
Give it away - Red hot chilli peppers
My Sharona - The Knack
Race for the prize – Flaming Lips
Digital Man – Rush
Counterparts – Rush
One little victory - Rush
?? (don’t know what it’s called track from Evil Empire a couple of nice snare rolls) - RAtM
A few by Lombardo of Slayer
No time this time - The Police


Lame ones
Livin after midnight – Judas priest

 

[Carlos]

2 of the greatest drum grooves of all time:

Rosanna - Toto (The magnificent Jeff Porcaro)
When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

Others worthy of a mention:

Wooden Jesus - Temple of the Dog
Digital Bath - Deftones
Look Away - Sepultura

 

[Truck Rutten]

Iron Maiden have some great ones, courtesy of both Clive Burr and Nicko McBrain:

The Prisoner
Gangland
Where Eagles Dare

 

[Muunky Tuunk Man]

Midlife Crisis - Faith No More

 

[Captain Sensible]

Tusk-Fleetwood Mac.

 

[La Vache]

When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

This is almost the definitive drum lead-in. And the song itself is incredible.

 

[metallicamatty]

Disturbed: Conflict (Enemy)

 

[Bourky23]

yeah the start drum bit of give it away is awesome hay!

 

[Roddy]

Check out 'Digital Man' by Rush....short, but absolutely crammed with detail and style from Mr Peart.....

 

[Roddy]

Check out 'Digital Man' by Rush....short, but absolutely crammed with detail and style from Mr Peart.....

Which has apparently already been mentioned!
Same album: 'The Weapon'. Epic build up....

 

[G.O.B]

Raining Blood - Slayer
Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden
Over the Mountain - Ozzy

 

[Carlos]

I forgot a pretty tidy pattern by the great Danny Carey which drives Ticks and Leaches. Love his drum sound.

 

[oaksy]

gone away - the offspring
always - bon jovi

 

[melbournemartin]

Not so much an intro but just an awesome song that's pretty much just drumming...Black Sabbath - Rat Salad.

 

[Constipated Duck]

Judas Priest - Painkiller

 

[smooking39]

Whats the nickelback one from All the right reasons