What a monster. l saw him with Macalpine @ Club Kaos before it closed and what a gig to end it, in Fremont Ca, 1997 Incredible! I'm so jealous of Mike the Spike......
I do not understand why so many negative comments. I have never heard about this guy but watching this video I must say WOW - his drumming is amazing and perfect.
Yikes! Time to dust off the ol chops! Thanks for posting, and thanks to Mr. Terrana for all the inspiration! I met him back in 94 and he was such a nice guy. Class act all the way.
Progrock Has only two Mikie's!!! Mike Portnoy & Mike Terrana!!!!!! Very tasteful music of course his performance is ********n amazing!!!! Thank you for posting this video.
This guy is a showman. And this is great stuff, he keeps it together enough that it rocks, yes it is not technically so clean but it is unique and it's art, there is a lot of feel here.
this guy is so wicked that I almost thought that this video was a joke or parody of the progressive metal drummer. wildest drumming I've seen in recent years!
I saw/met him yesterday on a Meinl drum clinic. He's an great drummer, and a really funny one too. and he said he didin't like the shorts.. hahahaha! he's wearing them here too! "uncle" mike's the coolest metal drummer I've seen. The cymbals he used during the clinic were also sold for half the price..
Mike will be guessing for a drum clinic sponsored by Lyric music store here in Philippines on June 15, 2008 at Francisco Santiago Hall Makati Avenue, Makati City. Grrrr... Can't wait any longer!
Mike good job you've worked very hard.. I'm a veteran player and am good but don't have the theory , schooling you do-- wow thanks again for all your hard work inspiring to watch..
I saw him live on festival Masters of Rock in Czech republic. He played nonstop with different bands. K2 + Axel Rudi Pell + Tarja + solo show. He made the world record. Very exciting performance!
MY god this is awesome!!!!! I can still remember him as the drummer for Beau Nasty. Just watched the video for "Shake It" a few minutes ago. I can see why he has the extensive resume:) A great showman too!!!
jjaja algun burrito mas que diga que horrible??? seguro que no pueden tocar ni el arroz con leche aunque tuvieran 20 brazos... Terrana es un excelente baterista mire por donde se mire tanto tecnica cmopor el tremendo show que brinda en vivo... lastima que solo lo pude ver dos veces... hay que ver y escuchar mejor amigos... un abrazo a todos!
I myself can't stand the stick twirling thing, but I understand that these guys work in "entertainment" as well as music, and to be successful have to impress people who know nothing about drums or music in general and are impressed by a twirling piece of wood. Ego-wise Mike is a genuine down to earth guy with an awesome sense of humor, so don't bag his character for doing what he does..
@MRCJCOLLINS You are very lucky, my friend. Mike Terrana is one of my favorite drummer. I think Dream Theater already chose the drummer to fill Mke Portnoy. I hope is good. Merry Christmas!
yeah I know the feeling, I still doing my best to get a lil fancy. About fast I recomend you "Ascelerate your Drumming" DVD tutorial..as for pedals, sometimes is better a waaaay tight adjustment, so the bouce back is quick + hit with the toe in the midle of the board. Start slow and increase gradually..then go down & so on. Less than a month you got it man!
thanks. I'll try that. as for the spike heads, if u don't find them at any drum store or any drum web site, look on e-bay. they have everything. if that doesn't work, then i'm sorry. best i can say
haha what a great idea i never thought to use my wrestling shoes while playing theyre cheaper than drum shoes but they provide awesome grip ima start useing mine
this guy, practice 8 hours a day, several music styles, his double bass work is amazing, the same as Thomas Lang and Aquiles Priester, Mike Portnoy is all about alternating patterns between hands an feet and sixteen note patterns at a moderate speed but those guys really push the limits of double bass drumming.
Billy Canty- just checked your vids out. Very good. You'd like european mantra I think. Have a look for them and check out Gergo Borlai. He's a monster drummer. You obviously do have a firm grasp on your rudiments!! I think you should be a little kinder though!!!!
demasiado bueno este terrana para estar perdiendo su tiempo en la banda de la sra. turunen..aunq siempre ha sido medio mercenario pero eso no le quita que sea uno de los mas grandes bateristas de estos tiempos
It's the only guy I can see in place in Portnoy's Dream Theater! He is charismatic and very reminiscent of the Portnoy! Guys! If you can not really go back to Portnoy, put another MIKE! Terrana is very good!
This fellow definitely has his own voice. I am sitting here, though, asking myself why I like Steve Gadd better. Is it because I'm allowed to breathe? When I listened to Master Plan by Dave Weckl, I got the same feeling. I must be getting old, because it seems that I've learned over decades that facility shouldn't hide music. Am I correct in my assumption? Wondering out loud, needing some dialogue on this, I guess. : )
I used to play the drums, I watched this video like 10 years ago, it's 2021 and I still love it, awesome.
What a monster. l saw him with Macalpine @ Club Kaos before it closed and what a gig to end it, in Fremont Ca, 1997 Incredible! I'm so jealous of Mike the Spike......
I do not understand why so many negative comments. I have never heard about this guy but watching this video I must say WOW - his drumming is amazing and perfect.
Yikes! Time to dust off the ol chops! Thanks for posting, and thanks to Mr. Terrana for all the inspiration! I met him back in 94 and he was such a nice guy. Class act all the way.
i love the sound of the bass drums
Progrock Has only two Mikie's!!!
Mike Portnoy & Mike Terrana!!!!!!
Very tasteful music of course his performance is ********n amazing!!!!
Thank you for posting this video.
This guy is a showman. And this is great stuff, he keeps it together enough that it rocks, yes it is not technically so clean but it is unique and it's art, there is a lot of feel here.
this guy is so wicked that I almost thought that this video was a joke or parody of the progressive metal drummer. wildest drumming I've seen in recent years!
I saw/met him yesterday on a Meinl drum clinic. He's an great drummer, and a really funny one too. and he said he didin't like the shorts.. hahahaha! he's wearing them here too! "uncle" mike's the coolest metal drummer I've seen. The cymbals he used during the clinic were also sold for half the price..
Definitely the beast , love this guy , he's giving it everything ! Sounds great !
Back to this videos a decade later. Still amazing.
I don't have a words!!!Fantastic!!!Mike is best!
Mike will be guessing for a drum clinic sponsored by Lyric music store here in Philippines on June 15, 2008 at Francisco Santiago Hall Makati Avenue, Makati City. Grrrr... Can't wait any longer!
Terrana is the best metal drummer i ever see playing...
the name Detonator is perfect for this video.
Mike good job you've worked very hard.. I'm a veteran player and am good but don't have the theory , schooling you do-- wow thanks again for all your hard work inspiring to watch..
I am speachless.... this is amazing.
I saw him live on festival Masters of Rock in Czech republic. He played nonstop with different bands. K2 + Axel Rudi Pell + Tarja + solo show. He made the world record. Very exciting performance!
MY god this is awesome!!!!! I can still remember him as the drummer for Beau Nasty. Just watched the video for "Shake It" a few minutes ago. I can see why he has the extensive resume:) A great showman too!!!
jjaja algun burrito mas que diga que horrible??? seguro que no pueden tocar ni el arroz con leche aunque tuvieran 20 brazos... Terrana es un excelente baterista mire por donde se mire tanto tecnica cmopor el tremendo show que brinda en vivo... lastima que solo lo pude ver dos veces... hay que ver y escuchar mejor amigos... un abrazo a todos!
saw him yesterday at irish music show sooo good
sounds like a walt disney movie song with drums
its juz amazing!!! hats off!
I myself can't stand the stick twirling thing, but I understand that these guys work in "entertainment" as well as music, and to be successful have to impress people who know nothing about drums or music in general and are impressed by a twirling piece of wood. Ego-wise Mike is a genuine down to earth guy with an awesome sense of humor, so don't bag his character for doing what he does..
Only seen a couple of his other performances, but this on is really good!
i saw him play this at the namm show! freaking amazing!
I thank you for the info, it's not a brand I have heard of before, but thanks for your time.
Mike once said: " I sometimes practise for 7 - 8 hours a day". Looking at this, I believe him.
That's generally what you must do to play like that..
simply awesom..one of the best around!!! \m/
non vedo l'ora di vedere il dvd beast!!!!
this is very great drum solo
wow he can play fast. what a stunning achievement! and he can do funny tricks with his sticks. omg! amazing!
This guys drumset is dangerous looking. I love those stick tricks though, just brilliant
very unique style, that's for sure!
@MRCJCOLLINS You are very lucky, my friend. Mike Terrana is one of my favorite drummer. I think Dream Theater already chose the drummer to fill Mke Portnoy. I hope is good. Merry Christmas!
He's the best!!! As a drummer and as a person
I love how he spins the stick in the chorus section.
@XxSharkBatexX Great drummer, great play style, end of discussion.
This guys great!!
My very first double bass monster drummer! A+++++++++
Mike your a beast brotha
AMAZING.
ONE OF THE BEST!!!! :)
loved his work with yngwie ... \m/
yeah I know the feeling, I still doing my best to get a lil fancy. About fast I recomend you "Ascelerate your Drumming" DVD tutorial..as for pedals, sometimes is better a waaaay tight adjustment, so the bouce back is quick + hit with the toe in the midle of the board. Start slow and increase gradually..then go down & so on. Less than a month you got it man!
un verdadero señor batero!!!! this is drums man
the best drummer of the whole world!!!
thanks. I'll try that. as for the spike heads, if u don't find them at any drum store or any drum web site, look on e-bay. they have everything. if that doesn't work, then i'm sorry. best i can say
yes they are Trick, u can see it were you adjust the "spring" tension
people please!!.. don´t mention other drummers so often here... this is about mike terrana!
i like his work with tony macalpine
wow..... 5 out of 5. AMAZING.
haha what a great idea
i never thought to use my wrestling shoes while playing
theyre cheaper than drum shoes but they provide awesome grip
ima start useing mine
Awesome!!
mike terrana ioi
its a fun video !!! i like it
this is amazing. i can do some of this but none of the fancy tricks and not even half as fast.
this guy, practice 8 hours a day, several music styles, his double bass work is amazing, the same as Thomas Lang and Aquiles Priester, Mike Portnoy is all about alternating patterns between hands an feet and sixteen note patterns at a moderate speed but those guys really push the limits of double bass drumming.
he's a beast
Billy Canty- just checked your vids out. Very good. You'd like european mantra I think. Have a look for them and check out Gergo Borlai. He's a monster drummer. You obviously do have a firm grasp on your rudiments!! I think you should be a little kinder though!!!!
mike warrior!!!
Awesome.
good drumming ! hehe :D
mi god Mike its a monster !!!!🤘
Hey Mike, You forgot the snail slide at the end, your friend The Troll in Batavia
maan that groove on 0:13-0:35 is the best!
Mike Terrana loves Terry Bozzio - tho agrees?:D
@MrJ0k3rZ
Absolutely OK with it. One can not judge at this level, anyway... unless you're at this level, precisely.
high cymbals makes big arms !
mike rules !
it's no problem if he adds tricks to his playin', as you said, he adds those and still sounds and does great.
agora já sei , da onde o baterista do nolie , tira suas jogadas. Mike Terrana toca demais.
ii like this especially the verse in 5/4
oh man
man he makes it look so easy....
this sounds like the music that played in the video game f-zero. lol
this guy is a monster on his kit i have to admit.
EPIC
its like drum sticks are constantly trying to escape saying "don't hit us anymore" and he is saying "come here! i am not done with you yet".
He is WAAY better nowtimes!!!
:O non ci sono parole....... :O
good words...
That bit really starts at 1:38, and YEEEEit is awesome...
demasiado bueno este terrana para estar perdiendo su tiempo en la banda de la sra. turunen..aunq siempre ha sido medio mercenario pero eso no le quita que sea uno de los mas grandes bateristas de estos tiempos
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...bad ass!
caramba!!
mta tecnica
He is the greatest metal drummer!!!!!!
Maybe, but theres a reason Mike Terrana is one of the main metal session drummers :P
Trick or Axis pedals, i dont know
but I think that those pedals are Trick (expensive, but awesome)
HOLY CRAP
It's the only guy I can see in place in Portnoy's Dream Theater! He is charismatic and very reminiscent of the Portnoy!
Guys! If you can not really go back to Portnoy, put another MIKE! Terrana is very good!
would be good as the new man behind the dream theater kit.
Isn’t mike the drummer when yngwie played at budokan?
hes using trick pro 1-v pedals. check em out theyre pretty insane.
oooooooooooohhhhhhh yyeeeeeah!!!!! cooooooool!!!! )))))))))))
This fellow definitely has his own voice.
I am sitting here, though, asking myself why I like Steve Gadd better. Is it because I'm allowed to breathe?
When I listened to Master Plan by Dave Weckl, I got the same feeling. I must be getting old, because it seems that I've learned over decades that facility shouldn't hide music.
Am I correct in my assumption?
Wondering out loud, needing some dialogue on this, I guess.
: )
yea it is
@laurensbuys Sounds like something from another game in my opinion though. I just don't remember which.
incredible! thats all i got to say
@916Bone after going and listening to that song, i think i can safely say they aren't even vaguely similar.
that was fucking awesome, 2 thumbs up
@one4technique Id like to see you play the pattern from 1:44 to 2:18
one question. how in hell he slow down gravity n time on spining his stick??????????? i tried n failed . can anyone tell me?
what drum heads is he using in this video on the bass drums? i refer to the batter bass drum heads, those white drumheads.
answer my question please
AMAZING! He had be at the first gratuitous stick twirl. Actually, he had me at the nickname "Rhythm Beast."
He is good drum player :)