Sleep Token drummer gives a MASTER class
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- This Sleep Token Drumeo performance reaction and review is genuinely my first time watching this entire series of drum play throughs by II.
0:00 Context
0:39 Vore drum play through reaction
7:22 The Night Does Not Belong To God drum play through reaction
10:36 Chokehold drum play through reaction
15:00 Gods drum play through reaction
18:40 Expanding drums beyond rock
19:49 Dark Signs drum play through reaction
25:30 The Apparition drum play through reaction
30:23 Atlantic drum play through reaction
32:18 Alkaline drum play through reaction
34:51 Like That drum play through reaction
40:12 Rain drum play through reaction
43:52 Take Me Back To Eden drum play through reaction
51:10 Higher drum play through reaction
55:40 Final thoughts
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love that II is getting the recognition he deserves. I remember when you started posting Sleep Token reactions and you always spoke highly of him, and the dude only got better since then
Yes my dude! As a drummer, ever since I first heard ST way back in the day his talent just sledgehammered through the music. It's so great to see him getting all this very well deserved attention. Drummers everywhere have a lot to learn from him.
Another commenter somewhere pointed out how relaxed he looks despite how busy his drumming is, it's really impressive.
Yes indeed! Very conservative with his arm movements and only using lots of energy when the orchestration requires big jumps between far away cymbals really. Great technique.
My brother in law who is a drummer told me once a good drummer doesn't need to be all over the place and nervous. The economy of movement is key. Tell me if II does that. I am just here to worship.
I’m obviously not a drummer, but when he explained his style with ‘phrases, vocabulary’, like his drumming is his voice, it 100% made sense, and is such a cool way to explain his thought process with writing and playing. Such a good video
I just love drummers gushing over other drummers. Yes, share your passion with us non-drummers!
There are 2 paths: you can become envious or you can become inspired. The latter is the better path ✅
@@SteveOGRockvery wise words
He is incredible and he makes it look so natural, love him so much. The only time I've managed to see them was supporting Architects in 2022 and II was absolutely a standout live, you just can't not focus on him when he's doing all this!
Absolute attention stealer ✅ He's totally epic.
"welcome here, thanks for II-ning in!"
oh that's nice... that's real nice 👏🏻
As a non-drummer (and really, not great at music in general) I find it so fascinating to watch drummers react to II! Just watching him play he always looks like he's conducting a one-man symphony which is hypnotizing. Your reactions tell me which parts to look at again and notice things that completely flew over my head! I feel like I get a new appreciation for just how awesome he is each time!
This is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing that it was a worthwhile experience for you 💙
Even though I have been playing drums since the age of 6, ( I’m 40 now) I have picked up so many tips from watching II play. Calling this man’s skills “otherworldly” is an understatement. Such a treat to watch him play!
II is just an incredible human. He’s so eloquent in how he speaks and drums and then you see how methodical he is as well. Everything he does on the kit is on purpose, and he looks effortless as he’s playing. Truly a MASTER at his craft, I admired this man from the music, but watching this play through and interview is a true treat for me as a former drummer and vocalist.
It was your channel Steve that started my Sleep Token journey. I’m so glad I’m on this train, and I’m here for it, so thanks for that and for doing this video 🍻 #WORSHIP
Oh wow, that's so awesome to hear that I introduced you to Sleep Token via my channel in the first place! Glad to see they've been worth while for ya! 💙
@@SteveOGRock Yes sir, thank you!!
What a “get” for Drumeo. I mean I know you see Portnoy, Chad Smith, all sorts of amazing drummers on the channel, but we’ve been watching their playing for years. To be able to see 2 playing in such an intimate setting, is amazing. We’ve all heard how good he is but to see all the flourishes like this is brilliant!
Perfect! Another excuse to rewatch II’s performance of all those songs! As a fellow drummer I can only marvel at the level he plays at. And I appreciate your perspective on his playing! An hour well spent indeed!
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Hes so good. He doesn't even look like hes trying. This guy is S tier talent. I really hope they can keep their anonymity as much as i want to know who he is
LOL "Never late, never early" the old Gandalf drummer meme describing this perfectly.
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It should be noted that the keen ear amongst you can tell, he is improvising alot in some parts and adding ear candy n fills galore, showing some extra chops as it will, being drumeo. Glad to see it.
I've said it before, but the combo of Vessel and II is like the 90's Olympic dream team.
I was Incredibly excited when ll did that video I have watched it over 6 times . An love his playing . Thanks for doing the full vid and getting your insight
53:56 I LOVE how open the ride cymbal sounds here despite the dryness, maybe a section of a song like Higher so euphoric and provides clarity
This is the best reaction to this Drumeo episode I've seen so far. Most don't provide the insight that you are and instead just go "wow".
All that's to say, good work sir!
Cheers! So glad to hear you appreciate it 💙
Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for tasty drumming! And the knowledge, of course :)
II's drumming sounds really musical, it occupies the perfect amount of space on ST's songs, I feel. I love how he _doesn't_ go overboard with the double kick even when presented with opportunities.
Yes, very good call out! He clearly can smash the hell out of double kick patterns if he wants to… so it’s really impressive how restrained he is with them.
II is just a joy to watch. The relaxed, fluid style with the incredible technical chops... just wow.
Yep, a brilliant visual display as well as sonic.
II is absolutely incredible! He quickly has shot into my top 5 favorite drummers of all time and I could listen to him talk drums all day, everyday 🤘. Side bar, “Higher” is possibly the most underrated song in their catalog and could be one of the most underrated songs of the past decade (if not longer). Thanks for the awesome content as always, Steve!
Thanks for the message my dude!
Fuck yea! II is a beast. He’s so crisp and fluid in his movements. His level of talent is something I to aspire to. As you said, “quite amazing.”
Omg so happy you are doing this!! I have watched it through three times!!!! Only a bigger fan. ❤
54:25 - can watch that fill for days. So much flavor indeed.Those ghost notes are also amazing.
It's hypnotic watching him play, such talent, precision, so effortlessly.
I was waiting for this reaction!!! Great reaction Steve! II is one of my favourite drummers of nowadays. So AWESOME!
Grazie from Milan, Italy!
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He makes it look so easy and effortless and elegant. He is so talented and creative. Chapeau II 🎩
ll is one of my favorite drummers in recent years. Love how busy he plays with so much groove. The dark sound of his cymbals are tasty . An his snare sound is so snappy and like the reverb on it
yes indeedy!
bro i love your videos and especially sleep token...how are people not liking more!! its insane! WORSHIP
When you put the poll up last week, this is exactly what I was looking for. Your passion and experience really shine through, please keep this type of content coming!
ETA: DEFINITELY want to see you playing.
I shall definitely be doing more drumming based content this year ✅ Thank you for the feedback 💙
So great to see your full review of this.
Loved watching that a 2nd time with your reactions. The pure concentration, input & appreciation of his work was fab
So pleased to hear you found it worthwhile, thank you! 💙
ii is amazing. I could watch him play all day. His stylistic approach and musicianship is top tier. I'm so glad he did this and we got learn more about him. Thank you ii and Drumeo. ❤
I know very little about drumming & technicalities, but ii is extremely talented & his drumming is the best I’ve ever heard. It wasn’t until this video that I noticed how layered his drumming techniques is especially with the cymbals & the little details/accents he adds in. Was super interesting to watch you point out these & react to his drumming! Also you gotta love his snare 💖
Heck yeah! Checking out the boy!
Really enjoyed watching this. Very interesting and relaxing!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
I had heard like two sleep token songs that someone showed me, but when I saw this video on drumeo I really became a fan.
It’s nice to see Istanbul cymbals get a showcase here. I have three XIST series crash cymbals and they’re fantastic.
Finally! A real drummer's reaction to this appropriately termed "master class." Like you, I said fuck like 80 times when I watched this. TOP GOD level technical prowess, pocket, orchestration, musical choices. I think I"ve watched the whole thing like 15 times wondering "how/why" does he choose to do THAT? When he says he's influenced by Gospel playing, the light bulb went off..the WHOLE album is essentially a gospel album. The structures, the chord progressions...the feelings evoked...he manages to play the drums in ways that explore the gospel possibilities in every song.
Yeah buddy! He makes such interesting choices with accents here and there as well that I would NEVER naturally think of. Really inspiring.
Thank you for posting this. I played flute so I don't understand the intricacies of percussion. It's super cool that you explain things like how hes moving his left leg during the electronic parts to keep his body tuned into tempo, which makes complete sense but its not a thing for woodwind players! Fantastic to hear an analysis from a drummer.
So glad you found this worthwhile!
When a fellow drummer says "**** off" (27:35) when II is just seemingly casually playing the Apparition, you know the guy got talent.
The chokes on Alkaline get me every time 😮
Mate. So slick. Amazing.
That shuffle he plays for the verse in chokeholdis also my favorite groove of his in the song. Only beaten by the 2nd half of jaws when he goes all larnell lewis on us. Snare is a DW 6x13 super solid edge
If there are any drummers still watching this - as a guitarist who had teenage dreams of becoming a drummer but never really got into it - how the hell do you settle on your drum placement? I feel like I would always fidget with my setup, moving drums around, adding and removing different cymbals/toms/etc.
25:52 so I've only been drumming for a short time, and I'm right dominant, but my left foot always seems to keep going even off the pedal. Glad this was pointed out cause I thought it was weird at first
Haha yeah buddy! Even the limb that isn’t involved in the beat wants to dance along. Drumming is a full body experience.
I love that if you listen to it on 1.25x speed you can just hear his normal voice….
That one fill at the end of vore. I still can’t wrap my head around how he does that
Hell yeah to your Sleep Token drum cover!!!! Wonder which song you're gonna choose hmmm Nevertheless I cannot wait :D
Bit if an unusual one I’m starting with…
… Euclid.
It will be the first, but not the last I’m sure.
@@SteveOGRock oh wow! Definitely an unusual one and a song to look forward to \m/
Just subscribed to your bro metalbirb i playing like this 30YRS ago but nobody got it but the bands couldn't understand it then last week I found Sleep Token on Drumeo dude it's made my head fall off I've only just found GHOST lol when I hear this Band it makes want to cry ffs the impact for me is UNBELIEVABLE. oh I've subscribed much love from England 👍
Right back atcha from London myself!
Great to have you here 🤘🏻
Thanks I'm from NE DERBYSHIRE COYR!
Steve going to get tickets for Leeds Birmingham or Manchester 👍
@@jonosmith4919 nice! I’ll be at a London show myself.
Steve sounds like a plan 👍 watching them now can't get me Head round it UNBELIEVABLE JEFF crying best band what ever come before Bevis erer so sort the job out 👍
51:54 God i love this part SO MUCH. So creative. I am speechless.
II has become my favorite drummer i think (second is Matt Garstka)
Yeah man, it’s nutty that section.
Notice the 1st verse's lyrics in Dark Signs.. That song leads to AYROK? So, I believe Are You Really Okay is from his mother's eyes..
Interesting... 👀
@@SteveOGRock look at the artwork for the song where there's a baby in the arms of the mother
You have been one of my go to reactors for anything Sleep Token. From your TMBTE experience of the album, your story about the experience that your brother had with Vessel and his invited guests, your Wembley experience, and now this II experience with your enlightening conversation as a drummer, exquisitely presented worth my time fun: A+++ You add so much to our experience. We saw ST in STL,MO. ❤️🔥🪡🍏🥁
Ahh this is so nice to hear, thank you! 💙 They are immense live aren’t they!
Worship
Haha Steve's "excuse me" after watching II's ridiculous fill in Akaline got me laughing and rewatching the same part multiple times lol. Fantastic reaction sir. I am a guitarist but I can confidently say that my two favorite drummers are Danny Carey and II.
Haha glad you enjoyed it! The audacity of this drummer sometimes man… he’s just too good. And yeah buddy: Danny Carey is a god ✅
@@SteveOGRock your channel is amazing and I appreciate your upbeat and positive outlook on everything. I wish you massive success with the channel.
@@joeurgod ah that’s very kind of you to say. Thank you! 💙
Oh so much shared shhhtannk face in this video!!!
Shtank face buds! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Yes!! I was waiting for your full review of II's drumeo vid lol. I really admire the dude, the style he plays and how he explains things is fascinating. He's eloquent, but still very easily understandable. His love and passion for his craft really shines through in every song he plays! His versatility really goes so well will genre bending style of Sleep Token. Him and Vessel is really that match made in Heaven kind of thing haha. Really looking forward to "weirder (in a good way)" mix style from him in the future Sleep Token songs. A fun bossa nova or spanish vibes songs would be interesting.
and yes! he's using an electric kick trigger pedal (Roland KT-10 if im not wrong).
I dont play drums (yet maybe? who knows) but he's so interesting and fascinating that i actually learn about drums and what kit he's using for fun, which is kinda fun and funny lmao. So lmk if you wanna know what he uses haha.
Haha nice one! Yeah please, very happy to hear about his specs.
@@SteveOGRock It's not a perfect clean spreadsheet but i make do with what little info i have from Pictures/Clips since the only specs II has given out is just his newest snare and drumkit. So take it with a grain of salt haha.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I5929XmxrQACr1PClalOAyDl-IhIichJKIIQcS8MRa8/edit?usp=sharing
@@SteveOGRock Sorry, i kind of forgot i can't post links in youtube. if you're still interested let me know where i could send it haha.
@@nyssa_alda no worries! Join my Discord server via the link in the description on this video and you can message me there ✅
@@SteveOGRock i did! posted it on the drummer channel. I'm not adrummer tho so take it with a grain of salt haha i just compile it
II speaks like a zen master
Yes!
As someone who knows nothing about drumming, hearing alkaline for the first time I could tell this dude was different.
This dude is an insane drummer, best part of this band in my opinion
I wont say his name but he used to be my drumming teacher. Hes this good because he also teaches it too.
From this point i just call him Professor II
Haha I love this
Do you think you’d do a video in the future discussing electronic drums for people who are returning drummers / recommendations for people stuck in apartments? I am looking to get back into drumming this year and would love your opinion and thoughts
Hello you! Been a while!
I’m in love with my electric kit after many many years of acoustic kit drumming. Feels like the technology is finally good enough.
Problem is… I don’t know much about electric kits in truth. I did a small bit of research when I was buying mine but even then I was by no means an expert. Surely someone out there in RUclips land has a good video on it already though 🤞🏻
@@SteveOGRock Oh Awesome! Thank you so much though for taking the time to reach out and respond regardless I really appreciated it!
You're one of the very few people (maybe the only) I've seen comment a single word about his cymbal chokes. I was quite impressed by his cymbal work in general as in some of the tracks it almost creates a completely different instrumental layer. But those chokes... maaaan. So smooth.
Thanks! I’m surprised others don’t note it, he has insane precision and speed when choking them. And you’re right, creates such a unique feel.
Anyone else think II’s body movement looks like they’ve got Gospel drummer in their drumming background? Seems very fluid and I’ve noticed really good Gospel drummers tend to have that fluidity 😅
11:41 ive also noticed that he plays ghost notes of that circle on the snare,but hits center of it for regular hits.Maan.. why is that precision.. wth rly.
If you're ever wanting to learn how to play those verse sections in Chokehold - he's playing dotted 8th notes between the hi hat, kick drum, and ghost notes on the snare. It sounds like an adaptation of a dotted shuffle groove created by Bernard Purdie, titled the 'Purdie Shuffle,' which is also the name of the song that features that groove. Deathcab For Cutie - Grapevines is another song that utilises this shuffle.
And, those sections during TNBTG that sound rather polyrhyrhmic, are actually just a basic polymeter to accent every 3rd 8th note in each bar, with the snare and kick drum patterns remaining in 4/4 with the rest of the band. It's quite easy to learn if you just break it down one bar at a time. :)
PS, my only critique of II is that he overplays his parts at times, making grooves or fills too busy and note-filled. It's ADHD drumming at times. As a drummer, and Psychologist (these days) with ADHD, I always chuckle hearing big booming linear fills in sombre sections of ST's songs.
Thanks for this!
Yeah, sometimes I think something is a polyrhythm first off when I hear it but it’s actually syncopated. I’m currently learning to play Euclid and that one has a crash hit every 3rd 8th note as well which after having mapped it out I’m able to learn to do. It’s super satisfying to play.
@SteveOGRock In my opinion/interpretation, that same syncopated China Cymbal pattern in Euclid, is musically, a callback to TNBTG. It's too similar not to be just thrown in there without intent to create a sense of continuity, all the way down to the rhythmic sections of both songs.
@@gSWG3R I suspect you are entirely correct about that. Interestingly that syncopated cymbal is not for the whole section but it stops after a number of bars and changes the feel to much more strait laced. Very cool.
Worship.
I’ve realized after watching this why it’s so hard to learn to play any of ll’s parts. During any standard crash or china groove he does, he’s also throwing in SO MANY upbeats and accents on his splashes and effect cymbals and they never seem to be in the same spots. Truly artistic in his decision making
So very unique in his expressions. Very cool.
What you said regarding "feel" early on, is the exact reason I can't get away with el estepario. That guy is a machine, a human metronome, but I get absolutely nothing from his playing. II just has that groove in his playing
Yeah I go to I El Estepario for sheer speed and precision, but rarely do I feel the grooves from him as much as from others.
II makes it look so effortless but I know that if I tried (I don't even know how to play anyways) I'd be struggling for my life.
I just need to know where you got that hoodie? And I've seen this and was wondering when you were going to cover it . Drumeo went ALLL the way in for 2.. this was awesome as hell. Surprising that he pulls a lot of influence from gospel? Not to me... You can hear it in his symbol play. I love his slop and fills...Dudes freakishly good... I NEEED THAT HOODIE😂
Thanks! The hoodie was bought directly from Sleep Token’s online merch store. They do limited runs of their various merch so you’ll want to sign up to their email mailing list, they will email you any time new merch is available: you should look immediately and buy what you like straight away because the shit sells out quick. Seriously. Not sure if this hoodie is still available.
@@SteveOGRock DONE SON!!!! I appreciate it.. I can't wait to see them when they go to the Red rocks in Colorado in May!!!!! Tickets BOUGHT 🤘🎶
His symbol work is top tier. All he does but still.. lol
ii is definitely the GOAT
Well f***k.* I already saw the full Drumeo video when it was released, but somehow, watching it again now with you reacting to it... I was filled with such longing after learning how to play drums that I think I cried a little. It might've just been the dry air that was extra dry for a few minutes there, but yeah, no, I'm almost 30 years old and I live in a caravan in the middle of nowhere with no-one around to teach me, or even room for a drum kit, but those are excuses. *Excuses!* That's what I got out of this video -- a renewed oomph to get started, to get learning.
The way ii does the drumming just... makes me feel like I want to sit on that stool and do those things, I want it so badly that my body hurts.
DO IT! Get yourself a cheap electronic kit that folds up easily enough for your caravan and give it a go 🤟🏻
@@SteveOGRock There are foldable electronic kits?! I was just gonna get a practice pad and do rudiments until I can move into somewhere with space for a kit. I'll look into this, thank you so much!
@@inlesinlet every electronic kit is generally somewhat foldable by design but I’m sure some are built specifically with that in mind too.
There were a couple points that his double kick seemed forced like he was uncomfortable.
Interesting. Got a timestamp?
Surprised they didn't talk about his rig, and that disgusting snare sound. Really enjoyed this, thanks.
I loooove the snare sound he goes for.
Hah, I thought the same with the smoke. Cut that out, I want to see what he's doing there!
100% 😂
THAT SNARE SMACKS !!!!!!!
Doesn’t it just!!
As a drummer yourself, what does he mean when he says he was heavily inspired by gospel? I’ve heard a lot of my favorite drummers say this. What is gospel? Church music? Evangelical emo? What is it? Who is it?
When 2 is speaking, increase playback speed to 1.25 and he sounds normal. Genius? Then listen to 'Gods' at this speed 😮
the verse of "Like That" is almost reggae
Yeah the offbeat feel is super important in that track
Just because I'm on the timestamp and I will forget, but I'm just going to say this I see a lot of Joey Jordison in his style. Maybe not so much style but maybe how passionate he is when he actually plays a part that he plays and that is something that I remember quite well when watching Joey Jordison play. Again people are willing to say Joey Jordison was overrated, but those people never dived into his actual playing style or dove into how he plays his parts like everyone has been with II. I really don't get wrapped up in band drama but it's such a sad thing to see how he was just outcasted from the band and was never really given the credit that he deserved in which the amount of work and energy put in a slipknot. RIP Joey Jordison, he will always be the definition of a modern metal drummer for my generation that I look back on.
Im a beginner drummer and googled easier ST songs to learn. Chokehold was someones pick since the timing is mostly standard. That snare shuffle’s got me fucked up though
Haha yeah man that shuffle is a mountain to climb. Not even sure what I could recommend as a starter easy song for ST… I’m currently trying to learn Euclid, which isn’t technically THAT busy or complicated, but there is a lot of specific hits to try and nail and every bar is completely different from the next. But equally I think you could just jam along to it and get most of it in line. Maybe give that a go!
56:38 "all of this can be done by a human being"
Um you ASSUME! Still haven't seen II's face soooo 🤔🤔🤔
Just saying, UFO conspiracy theorists been real quiet since this video dropped
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Feel like Imminence from Sweden will hit this amount fame as well. New fan of Sleep Token after going to see Imminence in concert in Pittsburgh. New Subscriber. I’ll get to see Sleep Token at Sonic Temple festival. Super excited!
Welcome to the party! Yeah Imminence are a very solid band.
It's when I watch this and I think of all the edge lord 'imagine dragons with breakdowns' comments I get particularly mad - I know even Vessel's chord progression on guitar and his piano are much more complex than 90% of ID songs, but I just cannot fathom how anyone with ears cannot hear the talent II has as it's undeniable. I know they're just being haters but it makes me mad for him as he's so talented.
do you like Sleep Token?
I certainly do ✅
Dude doesn't say "erm" or "err" once. Take note, plebs!
“plebs” 😂