Aaron Gillespie of UnderØATH On "Not Knowing What He's Doing" On Drums and Why You Shouldn't Either
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Aaron Gillespie won't say it himself, but he was born to play the drums. The UnderØATH drummer and vocalist has no clear recollection of wanting to play music-instead, only a faint memory of a primal draw to the aesthetic of the drum kit that has been the impetus for the raw emotional inetria behind UnderØATH's storied career for the last two decades.
In this APTV exclusive, Gillespie recalls his early days practicing to his dad's record collection and drumming behind a church choir. He also describes his goals as a musician and details the challenges of playing and drumming at the same time and which UØ record has proven to be the most challenging to perform songs from live.
Gillespie also muses on the importance of maintaining a decorum with fans and weighs in on what it really means to be an influential drummer and why serving the lyric of the song is infinitely more important than technique and time signatures.
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They’re only Chasing Safety and Define the great line will forever be two of the greatest and most important albums ever made in the metalcore / emo / hardcore scene
don't include emo to metalcore. Endserenading and Diary are the most important emo albums ever made. I do love Define the Great Line but it is more metalcore than emo.
@@soysaucehairdye7869 lmao
I'd also add Lost in the Sound of Separation as well, those 3 albums were so ahead of what everyone else was doing and put them in a category and league all of their own.
I just listened to TOCS, DTGL and LITSOS the other day in succession, and man, what a run of albums. The way they all leveled up as writers and musicians across those 3 albums is insane.
His drumming has always been so different than everyone in the scene. I always loved his lack of double bass. And using feely groves in heavier music. He’s the best!!!!!!
Jacob Reinhart He used to use double bass when Dallas was still in the band but his drums are already so powerful and unique that he doesn’t need to
nickwick35 Thats true! I found out about underoath during “they’re only chasing safety” album cycle so I forget about the older stuff!
@@Jake.r.reinhart No worries, I found about them during their LITSOS album cycle and was interested in their older stuff. A little rough to listen to now but I still like it to be honest
Aaron is one of the most expressive drummers I've ever seen. it's a treasure to watch!
I looked up to you when I was growing up. I appreciate you all for creating such beautiful sounds. You guys helped me feel like I was worth something. So, thank you all for that.
Aaron is one of the most genuine, honest, real people I’ve ever met. Such an awesome guy, absolutely love him!!!
I love the drumming on in regards to myself and writing on the walls Aarons is awesome!!
Down set go baby
In my opinion Aaron Gillespie is one of the best and unique drummers in the world. There are not many that could play his style.
Lookin like Mike Hranica with that mustache
Sounds kinda like him too
XD yeah I'm like "you sure you got the right dude?"
I pulled up the video just so I could comment this 😂
They both have the same nose!!
@@mayleecao3063 I literally just text my friends this, I'm glad i'm not the only one
Wow that was really cool, one of my favorite drummers ever. Now at 29 he has just as much influence on my playing as when I was 15.
That is possibly the best interview I've ever seen with Aaron. Good stuff.
I can testify to the part where he talks about breaking drums. When i was working a winter retreat/ venue a few years ago he was doing a solo gig before UØ got back together and borrowed a snare and after the show there was a legit 5 inch indent on the snare😂
You were definitely my hero growing up. I went to 7 underoath shows and remember being insanely sad that i missed one show because i wasn't in the country. Will cherish those days forever.
This guy is a living legend
The Sun Still Sleeps!!
I saw you guys this year in Salt Lake with DGD, and The Plot in You. Fucking killed it. I caught your drumstick! BUT I barely missed you after the show to get it signed. You sang Happy Birthday to your son who was there, and we sang with you. Im 24. I was being falsely accused of a hefty crime that Thursday before the show, because of a description... I felt like the protectors of our country had taken sides with all the people that have judged me for how Ive always appeared through my life growing up, which I never thought would effect me again because I'm grown up and over it, but it brought it all back. When you guys played Too Bright to See, Too Loud to Hear it reminded me of when I use to play that song to help me cope with those judgements and I broke into tears in the crowd. "We're forgetting our forgiveness." Love
And this is why he is the best drummer known to mankind. And thissssss is why Underøath will forever be my FAVORITE. I was definitely feeling when they came to Cleveland like literally in tears. So I’d say you’re doing as you intended very well. Underøath will forever touch my soul.. your music in general will forever make my heart happy.
I feel like when everyone sings "I'm drowning in my sleep" would be the part that hits the hardest.
victoria skinner Beautifully said. Thanks so much for watching.
Oh it is! Actually any time the music slows and softens and he begins to sing it’s full emotions! Then when it picks back up hard it’s like a rush of adrenaline
He’s good but he isn’t that good. A bit of an exaggeration.
Lmao obviously youve never heard of buddy rich or neil peart
Awesome interview. I had the pleasure of seeing you guys live in South Africa, 2008. And you made us all feel. Thank you Aaron.
Rob Louw Thank you for watching!
I feel like Aaron is so much more authentic these days. I dig it.
Funny, I get the exact opposite from him anymore.
really? he comes across completely differently in this video.
He’s such a genuine, honest guy. Really cool dude to talk to
randyhalfway he’s bitter big difference
15 year drummer here and I can undoubtedly admit that I’ve looked up to Aaron in my years and I can attest to his statement about “wearing your heart on your sleeve behind the drums”.
Some drummers are technical, have to BE the metronome but the rest of us go with the flow of the music and let our hearts flow through our sticks.
I will always love this man, his technique, his grooves and his style. ❤️
Uh Aaron Gillespie has always had my heart ♥️♥️♥️😍 such a sweet humble guy. Underoath my favorite band for over 12 yrs. they’re music has always made me “feel” something.
Awesome interview and insight into Aaron's playing and feelings. Will always be one of my favorite drummers.
Been a fan for 13 years. Glad to see them still around.
Underoath has always been a steady influence for our band! Keep rocking guys!
This dude is totally my biggest influence when it comes to drumming, not the most technical drummer but can beat any other with great aggressiveness and style.
seen Aaron play at mac hall in calgary... best show I ever have been too. and my favourite memory that i tell everyone is... he was playing so hard his ride cymbal fell off the stand. he didnt miss a beat at all, and their crew ran out and fixed it. and i was watching this all unfold as spencer head banged his sweaty ass hair over top of me. I was so immersed in that show i dont think i could ever re-live that experience ever.
Aaron is my FAVE music artist. Underoath FAVE band.
Underoath has inspired me to on my own path with music. I don’t listen to them too often anymore sadly, but their influences are clearly visible. His words speaks volumes. I don’t know where I’m heading with music, but I want to aspire to be as authentic.
You’re a very inspiring guy, Aaron.
aaron is the man , if you read this aaron just know your music is incredible an has impacted my life big time an im still listening to your records from 10 years ago ! chasing safety is my fav album, fav song is moment suspended in time , keep doing you man ! - Motion
To any drummers watching this: Don't use Aaron's words as an excuse to not practice or not learn music theory
Thank you for the advice.
Everyone needs to take this advice as a musician. I took a few peoples testimonies as learning by feel and ear to heart as a beginner and it really fucked me over down the road having to go back and learn the things I should have started with
He sounds pretty miserable. Is he okay?
Practice without a doubt! But, music theory? Maybe for those who aren't naturally musically inclined. I feel those who are musically inclined can very easily taint their creativity by learning the "right" way of doing things. (Because, there really isn't a "right" way.)
@@orangedrone How does one properly practice without learning at least a little bit of basic music theory? For example It helps a lot to learn how to count in time, and to at least learn basic time signatures like 4/4. Theory could also really help if you're in a band and need to write out or chart your music
Since The "Changing of Times" Underoath has been a huge influence for me and that's because i definitely "feel" when I listen to them. Aaron's singing has always been a big part of that too!
It’s crazy that Aaron still remembers the first time he heard music through headphones and brushes it off as abstract and stupid because the first time I ever put on a GOOD pair of headphones, studio quality type, I put on a moment suspended in time and was blown away by how incredible it all sounded. I can still remember when the octaves chords kicked in and went through their progression.i instantly noticed how well they cut through the mix. Weird memory I guess but I’m glad that I have it.
ivan escobar first time I put real headphones on I listened to In Regards to Myself. I remember jumping when the full band came in and throwing the headphones off. Then about 3 seconds later I listened to the entire album straight through and it made me fall in love with music.
I love watching musicians talk about the first music they listened to, its like they go back in time, we all tell the same different story
you are awesome Aaron! I drum to you all the time, one of my favorite and most inspiring drummers to me, come have a drink in kansas, i accidentally had a shot of whiskey in the bathroom on lawrence kansas with your frontman a year or two ago... maybe longer ago, man im getting old
I have similar views on music. As a musician or former musician (not in bands anymore) what every you want to call me it’s all about writing good songs. I am not the best guitar player in the world, I even lied to people about how long I played guitar just so I could get serious people to jam with. I would be nervous about playing with a much better guitar player but then I realized that I really have my own sound and I focused on playing solid. I definitely had people thinking I was a much better player than I was because I played super solid. Music wasn’t hard to play it was just fast. The last lead guitar player I had was a guitar instructor at a famous local guitar school and he said “fuck man ur music isn’t technically hard but fuck it’s fast” all I’m saying is it’s not about being a jimmy Hendrix it’s about playing your music solid and having your own sound and great guitar tone.For me I was always a much better song writer and eventually I realized yeah this guy might be a great guitarist or drummer but I bring great writing to the table so I shouldn’t be ashamed that I can’t play eruption like eddy Van Halen. Without great songs being a virtuoso means nothing!
Close my eyes, just for tonight. The sun still sleeps, when she wakes........
Thanks for your beautiful music and memories
dallas taylor wrote all that. Not Aron brah.....
Such a legend and a crucial part to underoaths sound and impact on the genre. These guys influenced so many musicians.
my favorite drummer!
I give him credit. He's been through a lot and still so real about everything
old Underoath
And that's why hes the most unique drummer ive ever heard
Ive looked up to this man all my drumming years. And it seems after years of not hearing from aarons heart, not i know we see eye to eye. I wish i was chris turner good but i love to bring out the feeling embedded in people
Come back to Jesus Aaron! You know in your heart he is the answer to everything... praying for u bro!
I dig this. I feel like Aaron isn't really trying to be Christian anymore, he's just being Aaron. I related to this video so much. Thanks dude!
John Snyder Aaron has always been a true gentleman and a class act. He’s an unmatched performer and sincerely a humble and kind guy.
Thanks for watching!!
“Christian” would be the best way to put it. He had his guard up. Who knows, he might be or he might not be. Bottom line is, he feels like himself now. And that’s awesome.
You don't try to "be" a Christian you either are or you aren't and that's the problem with people.
A professing Christian will have the Spirit of Christ indwelling them. Jesus Christ Himself will make His home in our hearts & souls by God the Holy Spirit. Our bodies become a temple of His that is not our own but bought with a price. He paid our ransom with His blood! Now we belong to Him.
What goes off in a person's brain to initiate a click of the dislike button on a man expressing himself. Weird.
I love moving for the sake of motion the drums make this fucking band dude
I know what he means by he fucked up recording the album vocals and drums then having to learn and play the shit live I couldn't imagine, what a badass
He’s brilliant. Love you aaaron!
WOOW this interview is AMAZING!!!
Real brother
So this is what Ron Weasley is up to now.
Homeless Ron Weasley
Don’t you get sick of using that stupid shit. It’s not even funny.
@@tronlorne9328 Only used it once. It's a joke not a dick, don't take it so hard sweetheart.
Koda Haze you’re a worthless loser
@@tronlorne9328 Thanks for the constructive criticism sweetheart. 😊
One of one.
Much Love for Aaron! Keep doing you man.
Hard to think that I saw these guys in South Africa 10 years ago, now I work walking distance away from the place they performed
No Aaron, your drumming is perfect for Underoath because it sounds real and it's always felt more live that way, it's iconic and signature to the band, it's 100% you. And while you may regret your playing on Lost in the Sound of Separation because it's not quite condusive to singing along, I and many others believe it's some of your finest work. I wouldn't change anything about your music. Underoath is my favorite band of all time for many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is that your music was unapologetically honest and uncompromising. Much love my friend.
Your vibe is soo connected and chill!!
Chasing Safety is Legendary
I love that he does it his own way
He smiles zero times in this video. Hope he’s in good spirits!
patrick milius 6:10 is kinda a smile
Ryan 19 it’s like a smirk 😏
Ever since he's left his walk with Christ behind I've noticed he looks like he has no joy, that's what I've noticed by watching him.
Style is dope fursur.
Aaron you're such an inspiration!
Look at Aaron all growed up!!!
Love this guy
Let that stachè go bro
Love you Aaron
3:28 looks like the guy in the same green shirt in the video Enter Shikari - Sorry your not a winner
I love Aaron
(a sin is a sin, doesn't give you the right to condemn them to hell!) i LOVE there first and second Albums.
Legend !
Well I know that NONE of them knew what they were doing with that last album.
it was literally a specific effort at getting radio play into that market, you could actually argue its the album where they knew what they were doing the most and was the most calculated.
I actually think their new album, while more commercially viable doesn’t lose any of the great songwriting and arrangements that made them big in the early days, and to do that and pull it off they had to have known what they were doing
Basically it was sleepwave 2. Had nothing that made underoath underoath. I will argue this fact to the end.
Justin Fehr yeah, sure it was front-loaded and more mellow and obviously not their best work by any stretch, but it’s not like the songwriting was impersonal and the arrangements were half-assed
It really does sound half assed, new arrangements compared to their old ones.
Love that he is passionate about his music, but considering his I’m all about supporting the history/lyrics drumming style- argument, I honestly don’t understand the absolute lack of dynamics and the inexplicable dissociation he shows/theorizes between emotions and technique -you know, technique enables musicians to express themselves thoroughly throughout a wide range of emotions. Hitting hard, at least in my interpretation, is but one side of the expression spectrum of playing drums.
Same here aaron same here !
Had a chance to meet him while working at Memphis Drum Shop while he was on drums for Paramore. Super nice guy, willing to talk, seemed like a friend visiting. He’s right when he says he doesn’t have much true technique. He was at the time a Meinl cymbal artist and wanted to check out an Istanbul ride. He just sat down and beat the hell out of the drums like he was playing to a large crowd. All arms and no wrist but still such a killer drummer for what he does and one of my favorites. Glad I got to meet him and get to know him a little.
He sang on the changing of times too?
Apparently he doesn't count any of the early works if Spencer isnt in it. What a sellout. UnderOath is two bands in one name. Lame.
Yes he did sing on the changing of times
Jesus please use a tripod next time the gentle sway on that close up shot is making me seasick...great interview though, Aaron is such an amazing pocket drummer, really different from most "heavy" drummers out there and he's equally as good vocally and as a song writer!
I don’t know what I’m doing on drums either
There was a lot of depth from him.
Words from the wise!
Love it. Love the cheese
"night after night"
Did anybody else see Lil Kev from It's Always Sunny?
Hes the metal Leeland Mooring
He obviously did Movember but did he do No Nut November?
That's a question for the philosophers to answer.
I'd say when you're first starting out, it's better to learn your favorite songs, to the point where you start embellishing them and then go from there. You absolutely don't need to know how to read music.
Train Conductor Aaron
Im 35? yeah 35. I was like 8 or 9. I was like 6 or 7 or 5 or 8.
420🤙
He’s more humble/self deprecating now
Is that Paul Flart?
He looks like santa in the off season.
Rob Robbie dude I’m glad I wasn’t drinking anything when I read this
He's really good on the drums for not knowing what he's doing 😂 must know something.
He now looks like a ginger Jeff Tweedy
man he got old
Aaron.. u high broh?
Could be. Though this could be him being insainly shy.
at least shout out dallas taylor man. Damn the dudes halfway dead......
When you share the same last name as someone from a band
We share the same first name and are the same age. So crazy ;)
Didn’t you meet your first wife from the crowd lol!? You asked her to go get pizza after the show!!
3:23 I didn’t appreciate Aaron leaving Dallas out...making it seem like UnderOath was only successful after Spencer joined the band. Lame. Now I know they’ll never play the “old” stuff live. “Define the Great Line” was the last good album UnderOath made.
Early Underoath was very underground though. Spencer joined and they went a little more generic and that's when they got big. But yeah, leaving Dallas out was pretty rude. I don't understand why Aaron hates those days so much.
Lost in the Sounds of Seperation was pretty good.
I like some of it better actually.
I came here too when I heard him say that they’re only chasing safety was the first album he sang on when in reality it was the changing of times. Like how can you forget that? Also let’s not forget that Dallas was there during the early writing of they’re only chasing safety the album that got them noticed. This saddens me.
Except Disambiguation is the best record they ever put out...
@@1missing lol that's the only album Aaron doesnt play in. Kind of ironic, dont you think?
He looks like he drank a glass of hair.
pretentious
what the fuck did i just watch
Truly sad to see him distance himself from God