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Greetings Andrew! My name is Tom, I am Seans husband. I can give you some insight into this particular show. This was from a 3 city tour of Japan in 2015. Normally Sean did not use a click live and the hearing protection you see him wearing is what he would normally wear on stage over his in ear monitors. He preferred his in ears to have about the lowest volume possible while he played. During this tour in Japan the band performed as a 3 piece. Normally they would have had a second guitarist with them but without that, they had to go with clicks and a studio guitar track for backing the second (missing) guitar. I actually have the full footage of this show and may some day release the full show as a drum cam only video. Cheers!
I remember back in 1991. My band was playing at the Escape Club in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. The sound guy was playing this song over the pa. It was the fastest double bass drumming I ever heard! I asked him who the band was, and he said Death. Well, needless to say I went out and bought this juggernaut called Human. I was mesmerized and still am all these years later. At 19 he had the abilities to play these advanced concepts! I will always be a fan of anything that he was involved in. A truly sad loss of one of the best that ever was!
Please do. A legend that deserves recognition. By far my favorite and most Influential drummer on me. Even have Cortlandt. The jazz album with him and Sean Malone. I'm by far a better drummer today because of him. He'll be dearly missed
You should also check out his drum playthrough for the song "Evolutionary Sleeper" whenever you get the chance! Sean Reinert was really something else.
Sein Reinert and Paul Masdival (the guitarist/singer for Cynic) were also in the line-up for Death's Human album, one of the landmarks and most influential albums within the death metal genre. They created Cynic as well in the late 80s, and were one of the first bands fusing jazz, death metal and prog elements. People apparently HATED it back then, and I've read interviews where they talked about getting glass bottles thrown at them during shows. It was just so different from anything else at the time. Those two musicians alone, their DNA has been written into metal music afterwards for the last 30 years, and today there are many musicians who cite them as influences. Sein Reinert was one of the greats, and absolutely underrated. He wrote those drum parts in Veil of Maya before 1993! I highly recommend Carbon-Based Anatomy, from the EP of the same name. That song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
Sean is the quintessential innovator of modern metal drumming. No matter where metal drumming goes from here on into the future, Sean will be an influence on it. Every day when I listen to music, I wonder what Sean would be doing if he were here. Music lost a masterpiece when it lost Sean. Great great great pick sir! Thank you! RIP Sean. We will always miss you.
There can never be enough Sean Reinert videos (or Cynic for that matter). Still utterly mind blowing he composed these drum lines at around 20 years old. His work on both Death's Human and Cynic's Focus in those days is the stuff of legend. It's not just the technicality of it but the sheer creativity and effortless flow in his playing. Shame there aren't more dedicated drum cam videos of him playing stuff from Focus, especially How Could I, which is still my favourite on that record.
he brought a fusion attitude to a progressive metal band, i think that's the secret. to me he was always a jaw dropping fusion drummer that just liked to play in metal bands
I couldn't agree more..... back then I was young and he seemed OLD, but now that I realize how young he was at the time, it is really mind blowing!! My favorite drummer among with Mark Zonder and Trym (well, he is not on the same level, but I'm an emperial freak 😉)
Cynic was really something else, that rhythm section with Sean Malone is the most insane feeling and playing you'll ever hear in something related to metal.
@@bobsondugnutt7526 Sean was a student of Gary Willis if i'm not mistaken. His playing was so tasteful and you could hear the inspiration while playin beautifully that fretless bass. Both guys are deeply missed
He wasn't just a percussionists' percussionist; he understood the musical role he played, the intentions of the music and thoroughly played with the melodies and voicings in mind. They're drummers that are incredible with their instruments and there are those that are also total musicians, like with any instrument. Sean was intuitively fit for Cynic. I don't know of a better way to put it. As a guitarist I think of it like those guitarists that CAN solo over everything, taking the lead with incredible skill, but instead serve the musicians and music they are creating *WITH.*
It's funny that's you use the word "textures" to describe Sean's drumming on Veil Of Maya; there's an instrumental on Cynic's debut album Focus (Veil Of Maya is the intro track) named Textures that is absolutely amazing. I know there's a pro-shot live video of it being performed somewhere on the 'Tube. Sean's got some amazing handwork going on in that piece 🤘
Finally. been waiting for this one! I got to see this live back in 1994 on their first tour. Wasn't long after the Death Album tour. It was 90% musicians standing in the crowd with their jaws on the floor. The entire Focus album is a masterpiece. I've had my kit setup like this for years. you'll notice Matt Lynch has his setup the same way.
Sorry, not to split hairs. Gordian knot was more prog rock/fusion album that also had ron jarzombeck on guitar. Sean Malone and Sean reinsert did a legit jazz album in 95 called cortlandt
Thanks for covering this one. “I don’t know what genre to put Cynic in.” No one does! You are correct in saying he is one of the greats. True artistry in drumming.
@@AndrewRooneyDrums - you have to do Sean Reinert Drum cam for Death - Lack of Comprehension. Then realize he was only 19 years old. You’ll dig it brother!
Haven't seen Mark Zonder yet here. Older player, older school that Sean here. You'd enjoy him. He has a very distinct style especialy within the prog genre in the 80's/90's. Traditional grip, doesn't play too hard, always playing intricate accents on h-hat, splash, etc.
I suggest ruclips.net/video/ZUERwmjS1bI/видео.html It has him play both traditional and matched grip and highlights his meticulous arrangement style. He also leans in harder than I remembered.
Just found your channel last night and watched 5-6 videos!! Love it man you do a great job!! Also the more metal stuff you can cover the better! Have a great day man 😁
Another new band I've never heard of because of your channel, Andrew. They have a great sound with lots of influences. I hear some RUSH, Allan Holdsworth, the bass player is killin' it on the fretless, too.
Unfortunately, their bass player, Sean Malone, also passed away late in 2020. Same year as Sean Reinhart. He was great for sure, though. Highly recommend Cynic. If you're not into the harsh vocals, I think their album "Traced in Air" is an easier listen than their first album "Veil of Maya." Otherwise, feel free to explore their small catalogue! Their combination of jazz and prog metal is pretty unique and spiritual.
Probably a top 3 drummer ever for me. Losing him and Neil inside the same month was incredibly hard to swallow. Miss him all the time. Always impeccable, but always full of flavor and groove. An absolute great.
Just quietly that solo is mad. I bought this in 1993 and it blew my mind then, and still does. Andrew, check out Steve Flynn from Atheist for more of this jazzed metal stylings.
I've been a huge fan of Cynic since '05, before their reunion. This band's resilience and professionalism are truly something to behold. I cannot imagine the heartache and despair they have faced, and what Masdival & co had to do to overcome it and regroup to continue putting out phenomenal music to this day.
What's also cool is the span of almost 30 years between the two Reinert video's you've reacted too now. I'm a percussionist now but when I heard Death's Human album in 1991 I was utterly confused & blown away at the same time. Still my favorite Death metal album to this day mainly due to Reinert.
Funny you use the word Texture to describe it. You should definitely check out the instrumental "Textures" out of that very record: Cynic - Focus (1993)
Sean Reinert was one of the drummers sho set a new tone into the METAL DRUMMING, especially with the Human (1991) album from the band DEATH. He was 19 years old at that time. May he RIP. \m/
Would of loved Virgil and Sean to have met and to have performed a show/clinic together, would of been a mind-blowing gathering of two of my favourite drummers!
I was lucky enough to see them open for Cannibal Corpse back when I was in high school, and Sean's kit when on stage was off to the side, rather than on a riser behind the band. He also would play some intros on an electric pad ("How Could I?" comes to mind) and it was just amazing. I was so into these guys back in the early 90's. They started off a little more straight forward progressive death metal, but then evolved into sort of a fusion jazz prog metal band that is so unbelievably unique and talented.
everybody says he was so influencial for technical metal drummers but, besides that, i think he could have been just as influential to fusion drummers. just a shame most of them probably never heard of him as metal usually isn't up their alley. if more of them heard him, we might have some way better fusion/metal hybrids, not the other way around
Im not even a drummer and i love your videos. I think i was a drummer in a past life. When i go to shows in focused on the drummer (as long as theyre good)
Cynic was like this legend... like bigfoot, the members all played on legendary stuff in other bands (as other people have posted) but the album.. when it finally came out was like totally WTF ? you have to understand how insane this was at the time, it was jut something other... really just unmatched... and you are right on Andy, they were never big, no one really ever got them, they (as a band) were more legend than a band
Sean Reinert playing to absolute perfection, and meanwhile Paul Masvidal missing every note possible in the solos HE wrote... There's a reason Cynic ain't good no more. RIP Sean
It's a shame that there are so few good quality drumcam videos on RUclips with Sean. He is very musical, very dynamic. Hopefully in the future the 'veil' will be removed from his other drumcam videos. Best wishes to all channel subscribers!
i can't believe nobody suggested the cynic live video from the 90s where he is clearly visible from the side for the full 1 hour or so concert. it's unbelievable. perfect mix of fusion and progressive metal.
Do you know what is the craziest thing? That this track and partition (studio version) dates back to 1993.... THIRTY YEARS AGO! At that time it seemed something coming from another world. RIP to both Sean (we need to not forget about Malone) ... wherever you are guys❤ ❤
Cynic is great, but what Malone and Reinert did together in Gordian Knot has been blowing my mind for 20 years. It's an instrumental project that also had Trey Gunn, Ron Jarzombek, John Myung and a few others as well. Check out the song Rivers Dancing.
You hit it on the head (pun intended), Sean definitely has that “extra” something that just elevates the playing to a higher degree. He is the full package. He understands music so he can compose his parts conceptually and has the technique to knock it out of the park. If you love his style definitely check out his work on Aghora’s first album. He is actually playing with Sean Malone in bass so it’s the same rhythm section as Cynic but vastly different musically. The rhythm work on that album takes front and center so it will satisfy any fan of these guys.
Cynic back on their first album were more death metal. But they're just prog. They play around with a variety of sounds. And the members have always been a huge talent. Sometimes they have flavors of world music. Other times alternative rock. But whatever the sound, it's always glorious.
Ha I was going to suggest "Textures" by Cynic as well but you beat me to it! And Stef Broks has that thing too in his playing.. precision, pocket, feel, creativity. Met him when they played in San Antonio many years ago; very down to earth guy and an such an amazing player. HUGE fan of Textures, their whole discgraphy.
2020 sadly took both Sean Reinert and the legendary bassist, also playing this set, Sean Malone. If you want to hear some of their work outside of Cynic, give a listen to the band Gordian Knot.
Reinert died "1 week" after Neil Peart :(. Sad loss with Malone too the following December. 2020 was an awful year :'(. At the VERY least, we have their music for a lifetime.
The combination of heavy and jazz reminds me a lot of German band Panzer Ballet and indeed Sebastian Lanser's playing, their live version of Take Five in Munich 2013 would be a great one to see you react too. Hope you're well, Case
2:55 - "...precision, but pocket, but massive headroom where they look very comfortable, but they're playing incredibly surprisingly complex stuff. This is killer." If that's what you're looking for, you've got one of those drummers basically in your backyard named Jamie Saint Merat (Ulcerate). And the fact that you've talked to Jaime on your podcast (twice if I remember right) makes it an absolute shame that you haven't reacted to his incredible playing yet. Love your channel, but, man, you gotta react to Jamie soon. ruclips.net/video/Brh1YKTON1Q/видео.html
I'll try not to bore but I'm a guitarist that experienced Focus back then when it was fresh. It genuinely affected me musically in a way that can't be easily overstated.. Decades passed and I could say without doubt that the percussion was necessary and brilliant. It's one of those combinations that just... hard to describe but I'm not sure any other drummer could have made this what it is. Played it? Sure but...
Notice how low his Hi-Hats are, and the placement of them, relevant to the snare. You can only do this if you are an open-handed drummer. I am an open-handed drummer and had the honor of being bandmates with Sean Malone in 1988. R.I.P. Sean and Sean.
I'm a fan of good musicians. Even though my musical education was in more on classic music, metal and jazz and even electronic music became part of my life and playing. Sean is one of those cases, where talented people just goes way too soon
Like I said you really need to do evolutionary sleeper and adam's murmur. He recorded those himself from an angle that covers the entire set. It's just better.
I find it odd and quite uncomfortable when someone dies how much more people take note of them afterwards like as if their best efforts got released after their death which isn't the case... cynic was always in the shadows of DEATH and chuck schuldiner then chuck died and death got huge again now Seans dead and everyones jumping on his bandwagon too= combined they have 60 plus yrs of music that should have been more noticed and popular when it was released not mega stardom after they leave us its sad but thank you Andrew for taking note of his craft regardless of him being hot topic atm
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How beautifully appropriate that you used the word "Texture"... You should hear the song Textures, by Cynic. lol
Greetings Andrew! My name is Tom, I am Seans husband. I can give you some insight into this particular show. This was from a 3 city tour of Japan in 2015. Normally Sean did not use a click live and the hearing protection you see him wearing is what he would normally wear on stage over his in ear monitors. He preferred his in ears to have about the lowest volume possible while he played. During this tour in Japan the band performed as a 3 piece. Normally they would have had a second guitarist with them but without that, they had to go with clicks and a studio guitar track for backing the second (missing) guitar. I actually have the full footage of this show and may some day release the full show as a drum cam only video. Cheers!
Wow! Great info Tom!
What a sensational drummer. Thank you for these insights.
Sean was one of the greatest and most innovative drummers, and definitely one of my favorites. Also seems to be a beautiful person as well.
I remember back in 1991. My band was playing at the Escape Club in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. The sound guy was playing this song over the pa. It was the fastest double bass drumming I ever heard! I asked him who the band was, and he said Death. Well, needless to say I went out and bought this juggernaut called Human. I was mesmerized and still am all these years later. At 19 he had the abilities to play these advanced concepts! I will always be a fan of anything that he was involved in. A truly sad loss of one of the best that ever was!
Бля, крутой барабанщик, но вот только "глиномес", меня это очень расстроило, жаль...
Please do. A legend that deserves recognition. By far my favorite and most Influential drummer on me. Even have Cortlandt. The jazz album with him and Sean Malone. I'm by far a better drummer today because of him. He'll be dearly missed
You should also check out his drum playthrough for the song "Evolutionary Sleeper" whenever you get the chance! Sean Reinert was really something else.
I've never found one, granted not a ton of effort put in, but integral birth would be sweet too
Sean was incredible! His work in Death’s “Human” was insane! So proud to hear him on 90-th
I'm digging it Oleh
Sean was absolutely one of the greatest to ever do it. My favourite drummer to this day.
Amazing player Tim 👀🥁🙌
Sein Reinert and Paul Masdival (the guitarist/singer for Cynic) were also in the line-up for Death's Human album, one of the landmarks and most influential albums within the death metal genre. They created Cynic as well in the late 80s, and were one of the first bands fusing jazz, death metal and prog elements. People apparently HATED it back then, and I've read interviews where they talked about getting glass bottles thrown at them during shows. It was just so different from anything else at the time. Those two musicians alone, their DNA has been written into metal music afterwards for the last 30 years, and today there are many musicians who cite them as influences. Sein Reinert was one of the greats, and absolutely underrated. He wrote those drum parts in Veil of Maya before 1993! I highly recommend Carbon-Based Anatomy, from the EP of the same name. That song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
Sean is the quintessential innovator of modern metal drumming. No matter where metal drumming goes from here on into the future, Sean will be an influence on it. Every day when I listen to music, I wonder what Sean would be doing if he were here. Music lost a masterpiece when it lost Sean. Great great great pick sir! Thank you! RIP Sean. We will always miss you.
There can never be enough Sean Reinert videos (or Cynic for that matter). Still utterly mind blowing he composed these drum lines at around 20 years old. His work on both Death's Human and Cynic's Focus in those days is the stuff of legend. It's not just the technicality of it but the sheer creativity and effortless flow in his playing. Shame there aren't more dedicated drum cam videos of him playing stuff from Focus, especially How Could I, which is still my favourite on that record.
he brought a fusion attitude to a progressive metal band, i think that's the secret. to me he was always a jaw dropping fusion drummer that just liked to play in metal bands
Yes that fusion input is cool
I couldn't agree more..... back then I was young and he seemed OLD, but now that I realize how young he was at the time, it is really mind blowing!!
My favorite drummer among with Mark Zonder and Trym (well, he is not on the same level, but I'm an emperial freak 😉)
And he was so young( 20ish )when he wrote this. GOAT stuff 🤯
How Could I has been my favorite of theirs since my 1st listen...the combination of drumming & the brilliant solos/outro...
RIP Sean Reinhart and RIP Sean Malone. You are sorely missed
Very sad
Cynic was really something else, that rhythm section with Sean Malone is the most insane feeling and playing you'll ever hear in something related to metal.
Sean Malone was just excellent. RIP them both. Florida had some killer musicians.
@@bobsondugnutt7526 Sean was a student of Gary Willis if i'm not mistaken. His playing was so tasteful and you could hear the inspiration while playin beautifully that fretless bass. Both guys are deeply missed
@@nachomagallanico Mick Karn was also a big inspiration for Sean, and you can hear the influence in his playing as well.
thanks for the tip brother I will check Mick Korn out@@dpclerks09
He wasn't just a percussionists' percussionist; he understood the musical role he played, the intentions of the music and thoroughly played with the melodies and voicings in mind.
They're drummers that are incredible with their instruments and there are those that are also total musicians, like with any instrument. Sean was intuitively fit for Cynic. I don't know of a better way to put it. As a guitarist I think of it like those guitarists that CAN solo over everything, taking the lead with incredible skill, but instead serve the musicians and music they are creating *WITH.*
Yup agree!
Finally someone else that gets it. Sean was a Master Musician.
his performance in human by death is out of this world
Great player!
It's funny that's you use the word "textures" to describe Sean's drumming on Veil Of Maya; there's an instrumental on Cynic's debut album Focus (Veil Of Maya is the intro track) named Textures that is absolutely amazing. I know there's a pro-shot live video of it being performed somewhere on the 'Tube. Sean's got some amazing handwork going on in that piece 🤘
I'll search it out!
That song is straight up jazz fusion I love it
He is so missed. What a beast
Finally. been waiting for this one! I got to see this live back in 1994 on their first tour. Wasn't long after the Death Album tour. It was 90% musicians standing in the crowd with their jaws on the floor. The entire Focus album is a masterpiece. I've had my kit setup like this for years. you'll notice Matt Lynch has his setup the same way.
Always love seeing love for Sean! RIP
Definitely!
Thank you Andrew, finally you did it! Sean Reinert also played in Jazz project of Sean Malone (Cynic bassist ) "Gordian Knot".
Thanks for the info Aleksejs
@@AndrewRooneyDrums - you both may also want to search for the Prog Metal/Fusion band and album by *Aghora* - "Formless" where Sean also plays :).
Sorry, not to split hairs. Gordian knot was more prog rock/fusion album that also had ron jarzombeck on guitar. Sean Malone and Sean reinsert did a legit jazz album in 95 called cortlandt
Sean Reinert is the tightest natural native drummer I’ve ever seen! He makes love to the drums!
RIP Sean And Sean. we miss you. thank you for the inspiration and healing
💔🙏🙌
The video of him playing "Adam's Murmur" is one of the best videos of him I have seen!!! ,,,
Thanks for covering this one. “I don’t know what genre to put Cynic in.” No one does! You are correct in saying he is one of the greats. True artistry in drumming.
Love this!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums - you have to do Sean Reinert Drum cam for Death - Lack of Comprehension. Then realize he was only 19 years old. You’ll dig it brother!
Keep in mind, this song is nearly 30 years old. I think Sean was either in his late teens or early twenties when this originally was released.
for me sean is the top drummer ever
Incredible player
You're witnessing a Master dancing around the kit.
Haven't seen Mark Zonder yet here. Older player, older school that Sean here. You'd enjoy him. He has a very distinct style especialy within the prog genre in the 80's/90's. Traditional grip, doesn't play too hard, always playing intricate accents on h-hat, splash, etc.
Yep Zonder is an awesome drummer, defo deserves a run on this channel.
yup, love him in fates warning!!! cheers!!!
I suggest ruclips.net/video/ZUERwmjS1bI/видео.html It has him play both traditional and matched grip and highlights his meticulous arrangement style.
He also leans in harder than I remembered.
Man I listened to this song so many times..... So intens yet mesmerizing at the same time...
AWESOME
Focus was mindblowing. Love that crazy record
This guy was a legend! Rip
LEGEND. Well said Steven
He IS one of the great prog drummers. One of the greatest.
Just found your channel last night and watched 5-6 videos!! Love it man you do a great job!! Also the more metal stuff you can cover the better! Have a great day man 😁
Plenty metal on the way!
Textures is right and so tasty, one of the best for my ears and heart..
Love it
Sean played in one of the best death metal albums by the band Death.That album is called Human.
Another new band I've never heard of because of your channel, Andrew. They have a great sound with lots of influences. I hear some RUSH, Allan Holdsworth, the bass player is killin' it on the fretless, too.
So glad Michael!
Hope you are well my friend
Unfortunately, their bass player, Sean Malone, also passed away late in 2020. Same year as Sean Reinhart. He was great for sure, though.
Highly recommend Cynic. If you're not into the harsh vocals, I think their album "Traced in Air" is an easier listen than their first album "Veil of Maya." Otherwise, feel free to explore their small catalogue! Their combination of jazz and prog metal is pretty unique and spiritual.
@@brianmannell9754 spiritual.... what a nice word to describe CYNIC.
Such a hero 🙏🏼
I'm digging him James
Probably a top 3 drummer ever for me. Losing him and Neil inside the same month was incredibly hard to swallow. Miss him all the time. Always impeccable, but always full of flavor and groove. An absolute great.
Yes David!
Hope you are well man!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums You too! Loving all the content. Keep it up, Andrew. The channel’s never been better.
Just quietly that solo is mad. I bought this in 1993 and it blew my mind then, and still does. Andrew, check out Steve Flynn from Atheist for more of this jazzed metal stylings.
Thanks Miller!
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I've been a huge fan of Cynic since '05, before their reunion. This band's resilience and professionalism are truly something to behold. I cannot imagine the heartache and despair they have faced, and what Masdival & co had to do to overcome it and regroup to continue putting out phenomenal music to this day.
What's also cool is the span of almost 30 years between the two Reinert video's you've reacted too now. I'm a percussionist now but when I heard Death's Human album in 1991 I was utterly confused & blown away at the same time. Still my favorite Death metal album to this day mainly due to Reinert.
Second time you can see Richard Christy!!!!! Thank for this reaction. Sean one of the brilliant drummer for many types of music 🎶🎵!!!
Funny you use the word Texture to describe it. You should definitely check out the instrumental "Textures" out of that very record: Cynic - Focus (1993)
BOOM! Cheers Daniel
You need to listen to the whole FOCUS album .
Yeah, you really should explore this band more ;)
I will!
RIP Sean while we enjoy your legacy.
What a legacy!
🙏🏼🙏🏼
Missing Reinert a lot 😭😭😭
YES! What a fantastic player
Sean Reinert was one of the drummers sho set a new tone into the METAL DRUMMING, especially with the Human (1991) album from the band DEATH. He was 19 years old at that time. May he RIP. \m/
Would of loved Virgil and Sean to have met and to have performed a show/clinic together, would of been a mind-blowing gathering of two of my favourite drummers!
Thanks for Finally Covering Sean a Genius Level Drummer home too Soon
I was lucky enough to see them open for Cannibal Corpse back when I was in high school, and Sean's kit when on stage was off to the side, rather than on a riser behind the band. He also would play some intros on an electric pad ("How Could I?" comes to mind) and it was just amazing. I was so into these guys back in the early 90's. They started off a little more straight forward progressive death metal, but then evolved into sort of a fusion jazz prog metal band that is so unbelievably unique and talented.
I'm digging it!
Bit of a gem here
What did you think of Traced In Air? I thought it was gorgeous
everybody says he was so influencial for technical metal drummers but, besides that, i think he could have been just as influential to fusion drummers. just a shame most of them probably never heard of him as metal usually isn't up their alley. if more of them heard him, we might have some way better fusion/metal hybrids, not the other way around
I had never heard of him before that first vid I did. So good!
Im not even a drummer and i love your videos. I think i was a drummer in a past life. When i go to shows in focused on the drummer (as long as theyre good)
Cynic was like this legend... like bigfoot, the members all played on legendary stuff in other bands (as other people have posted) but the album.. when it finally came out was like totally WTF ? you have to understand how insane this was at the time, it was jut something other... really just unmatched... and you are right on Andy, they were never big, no one really ever got them, they (as a band) were more legend than a band
Sean Reinert playing to absolute perfection, and meanwhile Paul Masvidal missing every note possible in the solos HE wrote...
There's a reason Cynic ain't good no more.
RIP Sean
RIP Sean you are a leyend🙏🏻
Phenomenal drummer, his Death stuff is epic too.
Yeah Craig! Excellent
It's a shame that there are so few good quality drumcam videos on RUclips with Sean. He is very musical, very dynamic. Hopefully in the future the 'veil' will be removed from his other drumcam videos. Best wishes to all channel subscribers!
i can't believe nobody suggested the cynic live video from the 90s where he is clearly visible from the side for the full 1 hour or so concert. it's unbelievable. perfect mix of fusion and progressive metal.
I'll get to it at some point!
Thanks for doing the song :) Agree with the Gavin Harrison comparison! Super tight and powerful but with a sense of flow and dynamic range.
YES!
Do you know what is the craziest thing? That this track and partition (studio version) dates back to 1993.... THIRTY YEARS AGO! At that time it seemed something coming from another world. RIP to both Sean (we need to not forget about Malone) ... wherever you are guys❤ ❤
Have you noticed that he is playing hihat and bd at the same time with his left foot?
I saw Cynic with him. Was an amazing show!
Cynic is great, but what Malone and Reinert did together in Gordian Knot has been blowing my mind for 20 years. It's an instrumental project that also had Trey Gunn, Ron Jarzombek, John Myung and a few others as well. Check out the song Rivers Dancing.
You hit it on the head (pun intended), Sean definitely has that “extra” something that just elevates the playing to a higher degree. He is the full package. He understands music so he can compose his parts conceptually and has the technique to knock it out of the park. If you love his style definitely check out his work on Aghora’s first album. He is actually playing with Sean Malone in bass so it’s the same rhythm section as Cynic but vastly different musically. The rhythm work on that album takes front and center so it will satisfy any fan of these guys.
Cynic back on their first album were more death metal. But they're just prog. They play around with a variety of sounds. And the members have always been a huge talent. Sometimes they have flavors of world music. Other times alternative rock. But whatever the sound, it's always glorious.
man its so sad that he was taken so young
Very sad Ray
God I miss Sean.
Long live Sean Reinhart, best drum ever, original player, also anyone out there check out the stuff Sean did with aghora,and death human
Prog/tech death metal at its finest as well as right outta the gates of the genre late 80's/early 90's. This song came out in 92 I think.
apropos texture... Time for "Textures" by Cynic, and something more from the band Textures (drummer Stef Broks) :)
Ha I was going to suggest "Textures" by Cynic as well but you beat me to it! And Stef Broks has that thing too in his playing.. precision, pocket, feel, creativity. Met him when they played in San Antonio many years ago; very down to earth guy and an such an amazing player. HUGE fan of Textures, their whole discgraphy.
HI! Please, look at Mike Smith (SUFFOCATION drummer). He is a blastbeat killing machine.
2020 sadly took both Sean Reinert and the legendary bassist, also playing this set, Sean Malone. If you want to hear some of their work outside of Cynic, give a listen to the band Gordian Knot.
Reinert died "1 week" after Neil Peart :(. Sad loss with Malone too the following December. 2020 was an awful year :'(. At the VERY least, we have their music for a lifetime.
Sean Reinert es el baterista superior
Awesome
Sean was the GOAT.
please check out Panasonic Youth by the mighty dillinger escape plan. You'll need a clean pair of undies afterwards ;)
AHAMKARA! Rest in peace Sean.
The combination of heavy and jazz reminds me a lot of German band Panzer Ballet and indeed Sebastian Lanser's playing, their live version of Take Five in Munich 2013 would be a great one to see you react too.
Hope you're well,
Case
Thanks Casey!
You should listen to Carbon based anatomy from the same live (i think), one of the best drum track ever!
Can you please look up some apoc drum playthroughs? They're really good. Feel like they could use some love from this legend
Thanks for the tip!
2:55 - "...precision, but pocket, but massive headroom where they look very comfortable, but they're playing incredibly surprisingly complex stuff. This is killer."
If that's what you're looking for, you've got one of those drummers basically in your backyard named Jamie Saint Merat (Ulcerate). And the fact that you've talked to Jaime on your podcast (twice if I remember right) makes it an absolute shame that you haven't reacted to his incredible playing yet.
Love your channel, but, man, you gotta react to Jamie soon.
ruclips.net/video/Brh1YKTON1Q/видео.html
Somebody please show Singularity - Textures played by Stef Broks... He is gonna love it!
Please do Chris Kontos of Machine Head performing "Rage to Overcome " 2020 live drum cam.
I'll try not to bore but I'm a guitarist that experienced Focus back then when it was fresh. It genuinely affected me musically in a way that can't be easily overstated..
Decades passed and I could say without doubt that the percussion was necessary and brilliant. It's one of those combinations that just... hard to describe but I'm not sure any other drummer could have made this what it is. Played it? Sure but...
Notice how low his Hi-Hats are, and the placement of them, relevant to the snare.
You can only do this if you are an open-handed drummer.
I am an open-handed drummer and had the honor of being bandmates with Sean Malone in 1988.
R.I.P. Sean and Sean.
Shame they didn't record the footwork and how he controlled the hat and the left drum pedal at the same time. His music endures to this day.
I'm a fan of good musicians. Even though my musical education was in more on classic music, metal and jazz and even electronic music became part of my life and playing. Sean is one of those cases, where talented people just goes way too soon
Try the song Textures from the same album, you wont be disappointed
Thanks for the tip!
please check out King of those who know - cynic Sean was incredible on this tune !!! album version.
Like I said you really need to do evolutionary sleeper and adam's murmur. He recorded those himself from an angle that covers the entire set. It's just better.
Check out Sam Applebaum from veil of Maya
Sean Reinert IS a GOD.
Not to be 'that guy', but your X-wing's bottom wings are upside down/backwards. The black pieces should make an 'o'...Happy New Year!
I'll let my Son know! LOL
The craziest thing about Sean was his feet…manipulating the hihat while playing double bass. The man had 3 feet lol
You should react to Cynic "Textures"
I find it odd and quite uncomfortable when someone dies how much more people take note of them afterwards like as if their best efforts got released after their death which isn't the case... cynic was always in the shadows of DEATH and chuck schuldiner then chuck died and death got huge again now Seans dead and everyones jumping on his bandwagon too= combined they have 60 plus yrs of music that should have been more noticed and popular when it was released not mega stardom after they leave us its sad but thank you Andrew for taking note of his craft regardless of him being hot topic atm
He was 19 when he recorded the album probably not more than 20 on that show
now, they just need a singer 😂
Its genre is Death Metal.
Really!? Okay!
you should react to Wax Simulacra by The Mars Volta
Progressive Death Metal
I like that description
Lovely reaction. Please checkout a song called Textures by Cynic. It is something else!