In my limited playing experience I have been lucky enough to play with some ambsolutlely
Belting drummers, and I hadn't notice before, but they all played fusion kits (one kick, one up and one down and a snare) so there might be something in that. Obviously keeping time is essential, but my current drummer, along chewing all the essential boxes, and bloody loud, his biggest attribute is that he is keenly aware if what the rest of us, and more importantly me (selfishly of coarse) are doing. If I'm watching the hats/ride and snare for my timing cues, he is burning a hole though where my right hand is and looking for my tells of what I'm going to do. He is more aware of my playing than I am, and helps to make us a great (IMHO) rhythm section.
Also he is not a complete fruit and nut bar like
Most of the drummers out there, so start with one you can have a laugh with and work on the rest!