George has the best single strokes on the bass drums when you take into consideration the power he gets from his blazing speed making it a lethal combination
Hes amazing. Blast beats and bpm is like the bench press of drumming. You can still be a good athlete without benching 500 lbs, and you can still be a good drummer without being able to play anything on "Those Whom the Gods Detest"
What. The. Fuck. I've been watching Alex rudinger alot and he uses double strokes past 240bpm so that seemed perfectly normal and then I see this mo fucker at 280 using single foot for his blasts and his double bass is fuckin outta hand lol idk why he wears jeans either
@@kevinredford2946 I don't think Joey is jealous at all. He's way more famous, and quite frankly his drumming has much more soul. I loved hearing George Kollias play but hearing the same drum fill over and over again made me really respect creativity in other musicians. Kollias is much faster, but that's about it
I love watching George Kollias play!😍I never get tired of it.. absolutely incredible. I told my cousin that George can and does go all the way up to 280 bpm, and he didn't believe me. So now we're sitting here watching this and his mouth is just hanging open and he's saucer eyed.🤣
It's a man; no, it's a machine; no, it's George Kollias! Just when you thought it was not humanly possible to go any faster, he does just that. This video never ceases to amaze me.
I don’t understand how his hands keep up w/ his feet,,?? I mean I’ve tried holding my sticks and blasting but reaching speeds past 200 bpm is mind blowing 2 me..is he using a special technique?
This is really amazing and outlandish to watch but pointless. It is admirable in a very limited way and viewpoint of how percussion can be approached. I don't know how he does that with one foot but more power to him if he can push his limits, and demonstrate what the human body is capable of achieving.
It's not pointless at all; it's from an instructional DVD [Extreme Metal Drumming]; the point is to teach people how to step up from "normal" tempos to "crazy" tempos.
I think he moves his feet left to right like that to trigger different muscle groups in the leg while doing the double bass so that lactic acid does not build up in a specific area and lead to fatigue, which will allow him to keep that BPM without his legs burning out. I could be wrong though, it could be just a technique to allow him to play that fast. Either way, good stuff bro that is very impressive.
he is essentially using the pivot in his ankle like the wrist when playing blast beats..and it is also for endurance. he actually explains it in one of his other videos
I definitely think that’s a big reason, when that happens to me, swiveling helps keep my legs from burning out. I think you’ve scientifically explained the swivel technique lmao 🤘
its all about speed and endurance practice/workout....not much of groove in here...check out his other vids....to name a few.....cerebrum-pattern of fear....etc..
Wow, a lot of really cool stories on this page by bros. Kollias is the fucking king of this particular style of drumming. His performance in this video is brilliant.
I mean if you can play this fast im sure he can play any genre he tries haha everything else is easier as far as endurance goes. And quick hands equals putting lil tricks here n there when you're groovin. So dont doubt this man...
This man pretty much gave me drumming lessons. After I bought his dvd I become 10x better on drums. I can play 230. Didn't even know I was. Can't go over that yet though.
@XSilvenX the swivel technique that he uses..instead of lifting his feet,he moves them from side to side..this gives him better control,balance and speed..
@wilson2810 and each note would be at exactly the same volume, but if you were to play the same 280 bpm groove on a kit that wasn't triggered the volume would be significantly lower because once you hit a certain speed you just can't hit the surface as hard and as a result the sound won't be as loud. They do have triggers that attach to the pedal which are reactive to the speed and give a more "true" response to what is actually being played. I hope this helps!
@DavidPartay - I totally agree and thanks Dave - don't get me wrong - I played drums for 20 years and still love metal in all shapes and sizes : ) I just think there has to be some room to breath to add some emotion other than aggression....Yet I did spend all night watching the atomic clock so I guess I love it still :)
@wilson2810 force behind the song and if you can't hear the bass it can be very difficult to follow along with the song. Another problem people have with triggers which I do tend to agree with is that depending on th type of trigger being used regardless of how hard you hit the drum surface, the volume level and properties of the triggered sound will always be the same. So the faster you play, the less force you're exerting. Where on a drum set that was triggered you could ply at say 280 bpm..
@jasmmmm Called "Swivel Technique". He explains in another video that after just doing regular "heel up" you can't go any faster so the swivel gives him power to go into higher BPMs. I'm learning it right now because my pedals are really heavy and another technique is the only way I can get to 220 than my previous technique.
Only George can make 200 BPM feel slow.
I do this heel toe and push pull single strokes and double strokes for both hands AND feet
"Hello officer."
"Mr. Kollias, are you aware you were doing 280 in a 230 bpm zone?"
"230?"
"Yes Mr. Kollias."
"AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!"
How is it humanly possible to be that fast and at the same time SO relaxed?! My mind is blown.
George has the best single strokes on the bass drums when you take into consideration the power he gets from his blazing speed making it a lethal combination
Needs more cowbell
I would really enjoy watching him play as fast as he [humanly] can wearing a Sonic the Hedgehog costume, or Flash or something
Michael Does Stuff “millennial”
@@deathgrind1 Ok boomer
Saw him live at a clinic, it was the most jaw-dropping and intense thing i'd ever seen live, and i've seen Tim Yeung play live with Divine Heresy..
Hes amazing. Blast beats and bpm is like the bench press of drumming. You can still be a good athlete without benching 500 lbs, and you can still be a good drummer without being able to play anything on "Those Whom the Gods Detest"
I think he missed a hit in there.
Best drummer in metal today IMHO
Much respect
Fastest but the worst
only drummer i know that can reach this speed, still sound clean and use proper technique
@Rayan Aridi Nils Fjellstrom is pretty close.
Amen
And volume is never changed, astonishing
Simon “Bloodhammer” Schilling can do it
@@francoisSwine its because of the triggers.
What. The. Fuck. I've been watching Alex rudinger alot and he uses double strokes past 240bpm so that seemed perfectly normal and then I see this mo fucker at 280 using single foot for his blasts and his double bass is fuckin outta hand lol idk why he wears jeans either
Joey Jordison disliked this 36 times! Amazing work man, Nile is an awesome band!
jajaja
but i like joey jordison...
Because Joey is jealous. Haters will hate. Joey couldn't piss in a stall next to George without being embarrassed.
@@kevinredford2946 I don't think Joey is jealous at all. He's way more famous, and quite frankly his drumming has much more soul. I loved hearing George Kollias play but hearing the same drum fill over and over again made me really respect creativity in other musicians. Kollias is much faster, but that's about it
lalamike25 Joey isn’t one iota more soulful than this guy, check out Matt Halpern
Damn, He'll initiate a crack in time/space and dissapear, leaving only the sticks.
(Don't do drugs jaja)
Lol warp speed Mister Sulu!
This comment killed me 🤣🤣
this is the best drummmer on earth
I love watching George Kollias play!😍I never get tired of it.. absolutely incredible. I told my cousin that George can and does go all the way up to 280 bpm, and he didn't believe me. So now we're sitting here watching this and his mouth is just hanging open and he's saucer eyed.🤣
Blast beats with one kick??
Yep, why he's the man.
Kevin Redford more like why he’s not human
And no trigers🤘
@@claudioahumada9189 he use triggers for kick.
@@gwengame7632 really ?
Prove it🤔
Τζωρτζ Ξε- Κόλλιας!
Έλληνας
Eyy
It's a man; no, it's a machine; no, it's George Kollias! Just when you thought it was not humanly possible to go any faster, he does just that. This video never ceases to amaze me.
I am beginning to play drums. I have listened to Nile before, but now I'm listening mainly to drums in their music. This guy is a GOD.
36 people down voted this video...They must all be better drummers cuz there is no other reason to not like this....Holy Shit
and im here still struggling to play double bass at 180bpm :)
Many people do not even know what double bass is, think like that :)
And after 5 years, I hope you are better, lol
I hope you got it, after 7 years :)
I don’t understand how his hands keep up w/ his feet,,?? I mean I’ve tried holding my sticks and blasting but reaching speeds past 200 bpm is mind blowing 2 me..is he using a special technique?
i just came all over my screen and keyboard...thanks a lot George
One of the best drumming vids I've ever seen on RUclips bar none. If I could favourite this again I would!!!
Nile is an amazing band!
This is really amazing and outlandish to watch but pointless. It is admirable in a very limited way and viewpoint of how percussion can be approached. I don't know how he does that with one foot but more power to him if he can push his limits, and demonstrate what the human body is capable of achieving.
It's not pointless at all; it's from an instructional DVD [Extreme Metal Drumming]; the point is to teach people how to step up from "normal" tempos to "crazy" tempos.
The amount of control in this guy's drumming is absolutely mind blowing
My legs are cramping just watching this guy.
this is insane!
Next time he has a bath, I'm going to throw my washing in! Lmao
Imagine this as a televised competition. Drummers go head to head at different bpms, genres, the rest writes itself
george is top 5 metal drummers in the wolrd.... 250 bpm with one foot for real george GOAT
I think he moves his feet left to right like that to trigger different muscle groups in the leg while doing the double bass so that lactic acid does not build up in a specific area and lead to fatigue, which will allow him to keep that BPM without his legs burning out. I could be wrong though, it could be just a technique to allow him to play that fast. Either way, good stuff bro that is very impressive.
That's actually the swivel technique but man you got some nice analysis there. I've never thought of that before.
he is essentially using the pivot in his ankle like the wrist when playing blast beats..and it is also for endurance. he actually explains it in one of his other videos
I like that technique in particular, and how it has helped me to achieve 200bpm blast beats.
I definitely think that’s a big reason, when that happens to me, swiveling helps keep my legs from burning out. I think you’ve scientifically explained the swivel technique lmao 🤘
I think you are right, if you wanna prove it, try singles without swivelling and then swivel , you will feel the diference inmediatly.
its all about speed and endurance practice/workout....not much of groove in here...check out his other vids....to name a few.....cerebrum-pattern of fear....etc..
oh it's about speed, endurance, practice and workout? i thought it was magic.. thank you cpt. blobvious
His feet are like the wings of a hummingbird. Every time I see this video I can't believe my ears.
I have this DVD with a George sign! I've meet George in Florence! Hail George!
He sounds like Dave Weckl.
lol
And I thought Dave Lombardo was fast...
Incredible!, i saw George two years ago in clinic with psyroptics Davs haley and hes incredible!.
Also got a signed DVD from both, whos jealous???
Wow, a lot of really cool stories on this page by bros. Kollias is the fucking king of this particular style of drumming. His performance in this video is brilliant.
Speed demo or otherwise. this is a demonstration of physicality beyond imagination.
His fast playing definitely is worth listening to, but I kinda find it limiting that he didn't believe anyone could go past 270 for over a minute
No one like him
but can his guitarists keep up?
Yes.
AlexC0rpse More like he "nile-d" it. :D
You sir made my week.
Of course, darling.
Hell yeah karl is a awesome guitarist
UNBELIEVABLE!! WAY, WAY, WAAAAAY TOO UNDERRATED!!!!
every time im going to start practicing i see this video for inspiration
not quite my tempo !
Thats a good one
Overrated and cringy joke
I mean if you can play this fast im sure he can play any genre he tries haha everything else is easier as far as endurance goes. And quick hands equals putting lil tricks here n there when you're groovin. So dont doubt this man...
I just shook my head for 4.13 mins straight.
I think the real power behind all nile is the drumming, hail George Kollias
thank you, mr. Kollias, for playing single bass about 2x faster than i play double bass... makes me feel great
This man should inspire you! Not make you feel defeated. Just keep practicing. Even when it seems hopeless.
Too much awesomeness for my ears!
WOW . fantastic!
@navas015 thats why i love george no heel toe no feathering the beater full stroke hard hit single stroke madness. Long live Captain Kollias
My legs hurt just watching this!
he is the drum machine that many bands use for their songs
Adding to favorites........done
George Kollias: The Best
11 people died of a heart attack and accidentally they touched "don't like this"
I think that the pedal is sweating right now :)
George,you are amazing!!!!!!!
Yyeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh.
Best drummer and fastest I ever saw.
A female recordhungry drummer cannot mess with him about FAST.
This man pretty much gave me drumming lessons. After I bought his dvd I become 10x better on drums. I can play 230. Didn't even know I was. Can't go over that yet though.
Why would anyone even dislike this?
i prefer the human element of his drumming, not 100% clean but so much feel and his time is spot on.
happy birthday George! Blast master!!!
That is just siiick!! I would love to see him try 300 and fail, just so I can start belive he is still human! George Kollias is amazing!
Who’s to say he’d fail?
Imagine him as an ancient Spartan thrusting his spear at this speed...that could explain the death-toll at Thermopylae...
@XSilvenX And a very good warm up routine pre show, get the muscle fibers nice warm and blood flowing helps a lot.
Amazing
You deserve the medal of epic blast speed!
@XSilvenX the swivel technique that he uses..instead of lifting his feet,he moves them from side to side..this gives him better control,balance and speed..
absolutely sick
Long Live Legend!
ナイル、オリジン、ヘイトエターナル、クリプトプシー等は格好良いですね。デスメタル最高!!
This needs more views.
@wilson2810 and each note would be at exactly the same volume, but if you were to play the same 280 bpm groove on a kit that wasn't triggered the volume would be significantly lower because once you hit a certain speed you just can't hit the surface as hard and as a result the sound won't be as loud. They do have triggers that attach to the pedal which are reactive to the speed and give a more "true" response to what is actually being played. I hope this helps!
If you play this video at 1.25x speed after 260 bpm reality starts to distort
I LOVED when he did it at 255 BPM. 2:36 - Don't even know how his kick drums heads survived that kind of beating.
Monstro toca muito 👏👏👏👏
RESPECT!!!!!
@DavidPartay - I totally agree and thanks Dave - don't get me wrong - I played drums for 20 years and still love metal in all shapes and sizes : ) I just think there has to be some room to breath to add some emotion other than aggression....Yet I did spend all night watching the atomic clock so I guess I love it still :)
madre mia!!! impresionante!!!!!! no se como lo haces!!! que velocidad!!! enhorabuena!!!
the double kicks when he gets to 235 just sound like fucking thunder.
Γεια σου Γιωργαρε με τα ωραια σου!!
@bodoron It's how he does double bass. There's a video of him explaining his foot technique on here if you're interested.
Chain drives, Pants and some insane single pedaling. This guys is a drum teacher in Greece. Fuck i wanna go to greece.
My Favorite DRUM yEAH!!!!!
Red Bull: It makes you George Kollias.
He's cleaner at 260 bpm than he is at 200! What in the name of George...
Man, he'd make one hell of a tap dancer....
wow... this takes alot of redbull :D btw. awesome drummin' :]
Only Pete "The Machine" Sandoval can rival this guy .. :P
Legendary
Absolute monster
@wilson2810 force behind the song and if you can't hear the bass it can be very difficult to follow along with the song. Another problem people have with triggers which I do tend to agree with is that depending on th type of trigger being used regardless of how hard you hit the drum surface, the volume level and properties of the triggered sound will always be the same. So the faster you play, the less force you're exerting. Where on a drum set that was triggered you could ply at say 280 bpm..
This is just a video about his speed abilities. Go watch some more videos of him , he's very creative and interesting.
@jasmmmm Called "Swivel Technique". He explains in another video that after just doing regular "heel up" you can't go any faster so the swivel gives him power to go into higher BPMs. I'm learning it right now because my pedals are really heavy and another technique is the only way I can get to 220 than my previous technique.
george YOU ARE A DRUMMER GOD!
Teach me, Master !
hehehe aah i see dude:)gooood:)cheers from the drummer in norway:)
this is not a man, this is a machine