The Hi Hat part on the second part of the verse should be straight quarter notes, not Eighths. He nails the guitar solo part exceptionally well. Really a great cover.
I’ve been listening to this song for years, but every time I see someone execute that double bass pedal so flawlessly, it literally leaves me in pure awe. Well done man!
I’m a slipknot fan more then a7x but I give Credit where it’s due… rev killed this… I get the same feeling watching covers of anything joey went hard on during his time in slipknot. Everyone knows they’re goats 🐐. My six year old metal head loves this cover! When she gets head banging and stares in amazement in the breakdown it brings a huge smile to my face. She just needs to make up her mind on what she wants to do drums or guitar and daddy will be broke as a joke between lessons and all that fun stuff 😂 futures in good hands! 🤘
My 3 year old is obsessed with your videos... so much to the point that I went and bought a drum set for him today. You’ve inspired a very very young man.
Brooks is proud for sure! This music is crazy hard to play without getting excited and RUSHING! You are totally awesome, I'm sure you've come across Murray Spivack who teaches to relax while playing.
Man, every aspect of this takes so much dedication. From the drum accuracies to the mic placement, editing, money to accumulate all the cameras,cords,mikes, and to get it on a DAW then send it out. Its perfection at it greatest. Props to you friend. I enjoyed this video more than you know
Hey, Alexander Paiva., don't get shaken by those 1.5K jealous haters, they're totally WAY OFFBASE. I'm sure of that because I've recorded Mike Portnoy before, at least three times, with John Petrucci, and Jordan Rudess by himself twice. Your footwork was exemplary, and this cover was outstanding. 'Nightmare' itself is a much more difficult heavy rock selection to perform than many people realize. Prior to running FOH live sound at major venues, recording, and eventually becoming an Audio Mastering Engineer, I was a double technology Masters graduate from MIT and accomplished keyboardist that hung around with many musicians from Berkley in the Boston area. When I got tired of the 'think tank' jobs in my late 20's, I joined a touring rock band on the road with an exclusive booking agent out of Chicago. THAT agency would have hired you in a heartbeat for a tribute band, or any traveling progressive rock group. Your chops appear to be outstanding, and taking the time to learn such an intense tune such as THIS one says a LOT about the determination and drive of an individual. I'm retired now, but I sure as hell can still recognize and separate bullshit from real talent. I believe YOU'RE the real deal kid. Best of luck in whatever you decide to pursue for a career. FalconEddy
I agree with every word, Alexander is a really great drummer i think he can play everything perfectly anybody badmouthing him can fuck off to the moon! You are grate Alexander so keep up the great work you rock man!!!
@@Paisteuser8 Oh, by the way, guess what brand mics I used on stage and in the studio??? Same as you've got on your kit! They were outstanding. Micing Scott Rockenfield's kit from Queensrÿche with them at The Pavillion outside of Boston came out incredible, although he had reservations since he'd never had them on the kit before. He was VERY happy with the results. Loved those mics!!!
And in 99% of Alexander’s covers - I don’t see many differences from the original drum sounds. It sounds way better in some covers! Especially in this one.
Wow. You seem to have shared a background similar to Tom Scholz in terms of MIT and being an engineer/musician from the Boston area. Do you know him personally?
You know it’s gonna be good when you see a full kit. There’s a few pretenders on RUclips that think they’re good with just a snare and a kick. This right here is the business.
This drum cover is by far the best out there.. it takes no. 1 spot imo.. the perfection in every beat and note.. sir you nailed it and I think u.deserve go reach the top.. all the best..
I know the feeling. People like this are INSPIRING. I think to myself, if I put my ass in that chair for ten years I might possibly be as good as this guy one day!
The most accurate version I have heard of this song and I don’t play any instruments but I can tell from ear, a7x are my favourite band in this whole entire world. Well done
You haven’t heard anything yet. Listen to Senseless Massacre by Rings of Saturn. And before anyone says it’s, fake, there’s a playthrough like this by the drummer and it’s very real.
I am 4 years late but I was listening to this video in the background while working (it randomly came up after listening to Avenged Sevenfold on Autoplay) and I really thought this was the original song. So good man!
1:11 mate... I really have to say that... you are the first guy I heard that plays that part correct! Portnoy really does that break on the hi-hat! congrats!
Awesome job. So relaxed and fluid. I completely see the ergonomic advantage Danny Carey speaks of in his Vic Firth profile regarding the remote hi hat being in the center of his large kit. If you got one and moved yours to the center, you’d eliminate that long crossover reach, bring in the left components, and ultimately increase the force behind your left hand snare attack. Relocating the existing center splash wouldn’t be hard.
Without question the most technically perfect cover of Nightmare I've ever heard! I am so dam critical, that my family told me I should start a YT channel called Nitpicker, yet I can't find ANYTHING wrong with this!! That is saying a LOT! I'm subbing right now!!
this guys kit is insane love the cover absolutely perfect im a drummer as well and when i see people play that double bass bass pedal that fast I'm just in awe
this was amazing. 100000% best cover ive seen of this song. your drum set is so amazing. I love your setup for cymbals and toms. I'd dream to have this setup.
My wife thinks I have way too much money invested in my kit and cymbals.. I'm going to show her this video so maybe she'll shut up and leave me alone 😂
I have a Ddrum Dios kit with 2 kicks, Gibralter GCS-450C rack with left and right GCS-150C side extensions, all Gibralter hardware/attachments, ddrum triggers,Trick Bigfoot pedals, Mapex Falcon Hi-hat stand, and counting my Hi-hats and X-hats a total of 14 cymbals all are Meinl Classics Custom, except my X-hats which are Meinl Extreme Metal Classics,and my ride which is a Meinl Byzance Serpent. But even with all that being said, I guarantee this guy still has thousands of dollars more tied up in his kit than I do. Beautiful kit with spectacular cymbals! Nice clean chops as well.
@@Paisteuser8 I would not do any different. Paiste for life. I have the exact same 24 Dimensions Mega Bell. For the same reason as you do too, I supose. Hahaha And a 22 too. Those sound way too damn good and are too rare and special to pass.
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I dont know if y’all realise this : but this is one of the most accurate drum covers for this song available out here on RUclips. Note by Note.
Yeah,.. True.
@@Brattleborg yeah true, i give you that. But pretty consistent in comparison to other covers.
Huge fan of these guys, are their songs generally that complicated?
The Hi Hat part on the second part of the verse should be straight quarter notes, not Eighths. He nails the guitar solo part exceptionally well. Really a great cover.
@@ScaryMonster616 They have songs that are more complicated haha :p
This must've been a *nightmare* to afford
😂
EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING BRO
True, but it has brought him critical acclaim!
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His shorts, yes. They must carry his balls. Dey are the size of cajones and whenever he stands they clap and go 'cajonk'
I’ve been listening to this song for years, but every time I see someone execute that double bass pedal so flawlessly, it literally leaves me in pure awe. Well done man!
pppl
That is you whos leaves me in pure awe lol
@@nikoslepoulpe1392 Epic fail
I’m a slipknot fan more then a7x but I give Credit where it’s due… rev killed this… I get the same feeling watching covers of anything joey went hard on during his time in slipknot. Everyone knows they’re goats 🐐. My six year old metal head loves this cover! When she gets head banging and stares in amazement in the breakdown it brings a huge smile to my face. She just needs to make up her mind on what she wants to do drums or guitar and daddy will be broke as a joke between lessons and all that fun stuff 😂 futures in good hands! 🤘
My 3 year old is obsessed with your videos... so much to the point that I went and bought a drum set for him today. You’ve inspired a very very young man.
Finally a toddler Who doesnt fall for Ryans toy reviews shit and does worth a while like listening to real music!
Popped up in my RUclips algorithm and I'm happy it did
This had to be the most perfect cover I've ever seen. Note for note. You FC'd this thing. Earned a sub
Thanks a ton BluRzZ __!
Absolutely flawless
Brooks is proud for sure! This music is crazy hard to play without getting excited and RUSHING! You are totally awesome, I'm sure you've come across Murray Spivack who teaches to relax while playing.
dream theater done by him, so just a7x is easy for him,
how can you tell? hes got the actual song blasting so loud you cant even hear his shit.
Man, every aspect of this takes so much dedication. From the drum accuracies to the mic placement, editing, money to accumulate all the cameras,cords,mikes, and to get it on a DAW then send it out. Its perfection at it greatest. Props to you friend. I enjoyed this video more than you know
Dude setting up that set has to be a nightmare in of itself
Lol that's an understement
Haha 😂
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that comment is perfect
Lol
Was curious how the footwork at 3:34 would go and he nailed it! Wow
Yeah, that part turned me gay.
@@UpsideDownCanoe r/suddenlygay
My favorite part is that segment, he nailed the entire song
Same. His legs must have been shot after this lol…
Mans gots machine gun legs
This is the kind of guys the neighbors call the police when he is not playing
These are some of the best covers I've ever watched 🤘
After all these years, such a clean version exists. Love your playing as always.
This, Tarn Softwhip, and maytalll have one of the greatest drum covers of Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Congrats to all three of you.
Hey, Alexander Paiva., don't get shaken by those 1.5K jealous haters, they're totally WAY OFFBASE. I'm sure of that because I've recorded Mike Portnoy before, at least three times, with John Petrucci, and Jordan Rudess by himself twice. Your footwork was exemplary, and this cover was outstanding. 'Nightmare' itself is a much more difficult heavy rock selection to perform than many people realize. Prior to running FOH live sound at major venues, recording, and eventually becoming an Audio Mastering Engineer, I was a double technology Masters graduate from MIT and accomplished keyboardist that hung around with many musicians from Berkley in the Boston area. When I got tired of the 'think tank' jobs in my late 20's, I joined a touring rock band on the road with an exclusive booking agent out of Chicago. THAT agency would have hired you in a heartbeat for a tribute band, or any traveling progressive rock group. Your chops appear to be outstanding, and taking the time to learn such an intense tune such as THIS one says a LOT about the determination and drive of an individual. I'm retired now, but I sure as hell can still recognize and separate bullshit from real talent. I believe YOU'RE the real deal kid. Best of luck in whatever you decide to pursue for a career. FalconEddy
I really appreciate that FalconEddy! Thank you very much!
I agree with every word, Alexander is a really great drummer i think he can play everything perfectly anybody badmouthing him can fuck off to the moon!
You are grate Alexander so keep up the great work you rock man!!!
@@Paisteuser8 Oh, by the way, guess what brand mics I used on stage and in the studio??? Same as you've got on your kit! They were outstanding. Micing Scott Rockenfield's kit from Queensrÿche with them at The Pavillion outside of Boston came out incredible, although he had reservations since he'd never had them on the kit before. He was VERY happy with the results. Loved those mics!!!
And in 99% of Alexander’s covers - I don’t see many differences from the original drum sounds. It sounds way better in some covers! Especially in this one.
Wow. You seem to have shared a background similar to Tom Scholz in terms of MIT and being an engineer/musician from the Boston area. Do you know him personally?
i dont understand why people hate avenged sevenfold. its good to see someone do a cover on one of their songs
The reason the drums are so different on this is because it was mike Portnoy who filled in after the rev died. Rip.
You know it’s gonna be good when you see a full kit. There’s a few pretenders on RUclips that think they’re good with just a snare and a kick. This right here is the business.
The bass drum comes through so clear in my headphones and I absolutely love every second of it.
This drum cover is by far the best out there.. it takes no. 1 spot imo.. the perfection in every beat and note.. sir you nailed it and I think u.deserve go reach the top.. all the best..
Whenever I watch something like this, it just blows my mind how the original artist ever came up with it! Excellent cover, by the way 😁
His timing is definitely on point he played that very well I'm surprised anyone put a thumbs down! thumbs up at 3:00 min for me
Jealous people. Only jealous people dislike.
Your description said “forgive the mistakes” bro, what mistakes?! Lol
@6:17
@@jamesnewdick7847 you win comment of the year
The mistake is you only can hit the like button once.
Ikr?! lol
5:27 weak transition of the cymbal part, but it's forgiven :D
I love when my recommended videos shows me something like this. Nice work, sounds incredible.
This is literally phenomenal, this blows me away. I play drums myself but it's nothing compared to this cover. Well done!!!!
I know the feeling. People like this are INSPIRING. I think to myself, if I put my ass in that chair for ten years I might possibly be as good as this guy one day!
I’d love to see you do Save Me from this album
Same! Save me is the best!
Who is still watching in 2024.
yessir
Absolutely
Again and again…😊
Yup 😊! Hi there
Yessir!
The most accurate version I have heard of this song and I don’t play any instruments but I can tell from ear, a7x are my favourite band in this whole entire world. Well done
same dude same
Beautiful double bassing at ~3:56. Thanks for letting me see how Portnoy did this drum track from close up!!
7.6 million well deserved views. You nailed that cover so well that it left a wet spot.
10m views now and I need a towel.
So nobody is gonna acknowledge how muscular this dudes calf's are?...1:55
He has trees for legs
came to the comments to see if anybody else said something
bro has abs on his calfs
That's how my calves got from drumming
He is Thai Boxer.
The Rev and Mike Portnoy is very proud of you.
Amazing cover!
thats amazing! ive been playing that song forever and i love it. You did the song so much justice, i cannot play it nearly that spectacularly
- How many cymbals have you got?
- Yyyyy... Yes.
Damn you nailed that and your set sounds so clean and beefy! That solo part is the epic.
That’s amazing his whole body is synchronized with the different movements. Not skipping any beats.
you literally need a gym membership to play this..
Jajajajajajajajajajaja
You made me laugh so fucking hard.
@@adolfosolis9648 same here 🤣
You haven’t heard anything yet. Listen to Senseless Massacre by Rings of Saturn. And before anyone says it’s, fake, there’s a playthrough like this by the drummer and it’s very real.
No wonder i couldnt play it hahaha
U actually don't I can play it easily and I'm 13
probably one of my favourite sounding setups I've heard, well balanced and crisp, NOICE, VERY NOICE!
Alex Paiva is the textbook definition of absolute unit. This man is insane.
Man, that's solid as hell.
I'm a bit envious of your drum kit and overall setup as well. Awesome video.
Bro this is by far the coolest shit I’ve seen all year. You’re seriously talented man.
I am 4 years late but I was listening to this video in the background while working (it randomly came up after listening to Avenged Sevenfold on Autoplay) and I really thought this was the original song. So good man!
Maaan, you, Matt Grubs and Josh Steffen are the drummer I enjoy the most on RUclips!
SebaTheRed No Samus66 in there??? You’ve gotta have Samus66 in there man.
Charles Wagner oh yeah samus is in there too, but these were my top three :)
As a guitar player this is the one song that makes me want to master the drums, Portnoy is amazing.
Jimmy stoll wrote all the drums for this portnoy is just the one who recorded it
Still amazing he recorded it
@@matthewbartlett3442 yea fr, jimmy is a beast, but if you can play his songs on drums perfect then your also a beast
Nice to see people enjoying drumming to hard rock music. Glad to see the genre is here to stay
I love these drum covers I just can’t stop watching them
this dude rocks
AWW YEAAAHH!! THIS is a cover. No inventions, no unecessary pedals or attacks, just the damn song as much equal as it can be!
NICE!
Subscribed!
He has to climb through the window just to get to the seat
hahaha facts
He lives in that corner now
Climb through the window to show you how it's done son
L v? Living virgin?
Ranzayney !! Are you good bro? I wasn’t making fun of his playing. I was making fun of his setup
Dude just know if the rev saw this he'd be smiling ear to ear man
Not only was this one of the best drum songs ever in my opinion, this cover was spot on. I wish I had this set-up, and the skills to pull it off...
Man that double bass hitting made my calves hurt, good job
xherdan shaqiri could do that with ease
True 😂
Pretty easy song as far as double kick goes. But damn they sound good on this drum kit!
if you want double bass check out dan presland (he recently made a video doing 215 for a minute long, in 16ths of course)
spoiler alert: his feet are the explicit part. crazy on beat.
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That drum kit needed a cigarette and a shower after being used like that! The REV is surely smiling!
Вы очень талантливый человек, уже раз 100 просматриваю ваши видео, и не перестаю восхищаться, так держать, вы лучший 🙂👍
GAK USAH BOONG CUKA BLIAT
@@pakderoto9839 дурак и вcё...
Gausah bohong don't lie
02:07 give me chills everytime
One of the best covers off this song I have seen well done
Fr bro this is the best drum cover of this song ive seen
That drum kit has its own zip code.
Hahahha....good joke....hahahhahahahshshhshshahahahhajajajajjajajhahahahahahahahha
Or each piece has it’s own zip code
@@Deafeatist hahahahaha....much better....hahahahahahahahavvavavahavahhavahahshshahvavava
Try neal pearts set
Nah man
Dave lombardo had 7 toms
That was absolutely incredible. Totally awesome 😮
The camera shake when he goes in on the bass drum is so badass
How you play a hi-hit so far from the snare is beyond me dude.
that explains his wrong posture..
@@marcuse.9522 could you post a cover of this song showing what the correct posture would be?
Depends on the drummer. Maybe he's more comfortable in his own set up
1:11 mate... I really have to say that... you are the first guy I heard that plays that part correct! Portnoy really does that break on the hi-hat! congrats!
Dude, I love your drumming so much I watch your videos to learn these songs. Keep it up
This gave me chills!!!!!! spot on!! I thought I was watching and listening to the Rev! Thanks for the memory!
Calve muscles working harder than a snare drummers forearms
First time I've seen you & I've got to say..."AWESOME! PERFECTION! ASTOUNDING! FRIGGIN' FURIOUSLY PLAYED!" Dude, you seriously ROCK!
Awesome job. So relaxed and fluid. I completely see the ergonomic advantage Danny Carey speaks of in his Vic Firth profile regarding the remote hi hat being in the center of his large kit. If you got one and moved yours to the center, you’d eliminate that long crossover reach, bring in the left components, and ultimately increase the force behind your left hand snare attack. Relocating the existing center splash wouldn’t be hard.
WTH, that kick is so so so so so so smooth and love to hear!
Hail to the king of drums 🙌🏻
What a wicked cover of such a brilliant song…appreciate the skill in your playing as a cello drummer, you’re way above my level…loved it
One of my go-to playalongs. Always gets me pumped
My dude over here has those calves of steel bro! great cover, absolutely love this song and you did amazing on it!
The quality level is sick on this set, and he makes is sound worth the money!
This dude has got some seriously pissed off neighbors.
@@800game You could be correct, but it's probably slim to none.
I would love to be his meighbor
His room have muzzle so neighbor don't hear tht
@@Aditya_Mahardika of course You do thats why You are seeing this, but most people not
Lol probably
wooooooooooo that was one hell of a cover... i may AGREE on someones comment about being perfect of this Drum cover.... salute to you sir...
It’s the soundtrack. So happy to see him live the music. Starts at the heart and out the arms to the hand to our ears. Equals Happiness
Wow! Nice job man! This is by far one of the most accurate covers I've ever seen of this song. Fantastic job! Keep it up!!
The rev would be proud ❤
Mike Portnoy added the flair for all of this.
Indeed my son indeed
a TRUE DOUBLE BASS PLAYER,YAAAASSS
Without question the most technically perfect cover of Nightmare I've ever heard! I am so dam critical, that my family told me I should start a YT channel called Nitpicker, yet I can't find ANYTHING wrong with this!! That is saying a LOT! I'm subbing right now!!
Congratulations dude, that's an awsome drum cover! it's not easy to play it and you did it very well!! Long live rock n' roll! \m/
This cover is so sick!!! Mad respect for this dude!!!!
Cover limpinho, execução impecável, sem exibicionismos! Estás completamente de parabéns! Dá gosto ver um vídeo assim!
this guy has more cymbals on his drum set than life in my body
Oscar Salvatierra it’s a joke
4:28 ... "Aaaggghhhh" addictive for me ❤
my mind was blown at 2:07 ! Great video!
this guys kit is insane love the cover absolutely perfect im a drummer as well and when i see people play that double bass bass pedal that fast I'm just in awe
Jesus christ... This guy's pocket is absolutely perfect. Just... flawless. Unreal. Earned a sub!
i'm sure the Rev is smiling down on you since you absolutely killed it.
Kick drum is on point. Bass sounds crisp.
just amazing
Nice cover, most people miss certain notes and patterns but that well played. Great job dude!
That kit sounds dope. Good job man. I had a set of paiste signatures too. Best soubding cymbals Ive ever played.
That kit is worth more than my house lol.
You crushed it. Tom's even sound tuned the exact same. Nice work dude. Wish I could hear the kick more.
Playing that good is like having a superpower
Most accurate drum cover I've seen for this loved song.
Congrats for being that good!
Idol!
this was amazing. 100000% best cover ive seen of this song. your drum set is so amazing. I love your setup for cymbals and toms. I'd dream to have this setup.
Deserves so much more attention. 🤘🏼
Heh...I guess this is what my home office would look like if I was a drummer.
Kirby in the background instant upvote! and the drums are awsome too :D !
My wife thinks I have way too much money invested in my kit and cymbals.. I'm going to show her this video so maybe she'll shut up and leave me alone 😂
He has a rude full setup, and a 2002 full setup. Now reflectors. Unless he sold em.
I still have all of them hahaha!
I have a Ddrum Dios kit with 2 kicks, Gibralter GCS-450C rack with left and right GCS-150C side extensions, all Gibralter hardware/attachments, ddrum triggers,Trick Bigfoot pedals, Mapex Falcon Hi-hat stand, and counting my Hi-hats and X-hats a total of 14 cymbals all are Meinl Classics Custom, except my X-hats which are Meinl Extreme Metal Classics,and my ride which is a Meinl Byzance Serpent. But even with all that being said, I guarantee this guy still has thousands of dollars more tied up in his kit than I do. Beautiful kit with spectacular cymbals! Nice clean chops as well.
@@Paisteuser8 I would not do any different. Paiste for life. I have the exact same 24 Dimensions Mega Bell. For the same reason as you do too, I supose. Hahaha
And a 22 too. Those sound way too damn good and are too rare and special to pass.
Jonny, TRUST ME it don’t work.
perfect as always man 🔥🔥🔥 next cover a little piece of heaven 👌