>it could be some big effin music...lol. I'm not a rock
>afficiando by any means but I'd be interested in hearing
>some rock music that has a focus on some bangin a** drums
>and relateable ryhthms. Ryhthm doesn't appear to be a major
>factor in rock music either.

the drumming is allowed to be 'wilder' in rock than black music. more fills for example.

apart from led zep, you could go to mitch mitchell from the jimi hendrix experience, maybe even black sabbath, slayer, etc etc.