Clip of Zach Hill playing drums from the documentary Portals by RT Thomas about Hellas tour with The Mars Volta and System of a down. I don't own the rights to this, just think it's awesome.
I'm so inspired by this guy's swag. I love how every peace of his drum kit is like some rare item you would find at an antique store. His sound is completely unique. Truly an artist.
Reformed Stoic listen to Death Grips if you haven’t dude, zachs the drummer and if you get past the your first impression you acquire an insatiable taste for their music.
What he said was so deep and true i completely agree. I feel so great when I play for myself but if I play for other people it's a very strange feeling that almost makes you 2nd guess how good your song is despite the reception. The idea of how people can listen, publicize, and enjoy watching your created work can be very overwhelming for a reason I can't explain. I think that's what he meant by "dark truth".
arguably it might be that it exposes the "dark truth" that every talent and every endeavour and every creation one has is only important insofar as you can share it with other people, and that it has no real value if only you see it.
The dark truth is the ego feedback loop and subconscious (or conscious) pursuit of validation. Also the glorification and idolization of artists creates a rift between the audience and the performer. Why is someone driven to perform live vs. enjoying their craft in solitude?
Wtf this wasn't a deep introspection. It's like a very stereotypical hippy thing to say. Basically, "Is the music really for me man, or is it like for the people?" The speculations on the "dark truth" within these comments is deeper.
no i think the 'dark truth' is just inevitably being forced to play live in front of an audience to make a living. the reality is you cant just drum for the rest of your life in solitude at a desert, even if its what makes you truly happy, you have to make a living and survive, and thus being forced to play live even though it virtually adds nothing to the experience (for hill in specific).
I’m just mad at myself knowing that at some point in my adolescence I could’ve seen both Jon Theodore and Zach Hill live at one show and I was too busy listening to complete garbage to know about it
Dude, I live in south america, bought tickets to one of the last Death Grips shows in Paris, France, but I didn't got the plane tickets because I didn't find a nice price, even though I could afford it. Probably my biggest regret in life.
He plays the drums with such ferociousness! How is he not on the drummer hall of fame? He can stop and go on a penny son while others are still trying to catch up with the last 30 measures he just dropped.
It isn't really about being abstract or trying to break new grounds and shit like that, he's just creating what he wants to and having fun with it. Don't tell artists what to do.
People who say Zack Hill doesn't have skill and isn't completely aware of what he's doing need to listen to Team Sleep's studio album. On some real shit.
I strongly identify with Zach Hill's statement here. There are times when I don't want to go to band practice, because it gets in the way of me playing at home alone.
haha i feel that but as ive seen people mention before you appear on a lot of dg videos in the comments. im just glad there are people out there who are actual devoted fans of their material
I can get the same thing ou- playing by myself at home or dropping outta society and going to the desert and playing by myself everyday. And thats what truly makes me happy in the purest form of playing music And then, but then when all this other stuff gets involved, its great too but at the same time it makes you ask you why you need to do these things in front of...peopl- or why all these other things have to be attached...you know, and basically it kind of like- well theres a couple of answers to that, but one of them is like the dark truth…
One reason to play in front of people, etc., is that it makes people happy to see you and hear you. If that’s something you care about, making others happy, then playing for others is perfectly valid. Also money. Going out to the desert to play drums doesnt buy you food
i know zach its the dark truth just like the quote "there's enough on this planet for every man's need but not every man's greed" and unfortunately greed controls this world so we cant just play all day long and satisfy ourselves we have to satisfy everyone else
hey guys, what year was this tour? I saw system and mars volta together in like 2005 but hella wasn't there, it was bad acid trip opening. Love bad acid but seeing hella would've been amazing
he's brutal and gentle at the exact same time
He's probably so gentle because he has complete catharsis for all the anger and brutality in him.
@@deri101 nah
aggressively humble
I love the sound that comes off of that old cymbal.
Songs about my cats
It's the Venetian snares cat!
it’s made out of the inside of a washing machine
Thom from rate your music?
@@lymntria _I am the cat who walks by herself_
Those drums are so good at staying in time with Zach Hill
I know a guy who’s been taking mescaline out in the desert when I see one
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I'm so inspired by this guy's swag. I love how every peace of his drum kit is like some rare item you would find at an antique store.
His sound is completely unique. Truly an artist.
Reformed Stoic listen to Death Grips if you haven’t dude, zachs the drummer and if you get past the your first impression you acquire an insatiable taste for their music.
I'm only seeing two arms?
Yeah but one hell of a right foot
You can see his third leg at 0:09
Circumcised man plays tom toms (year unknown, 8mm colour film)
He's not cut you imbellcell. However you can get uncut just say Ba'alaket to find out more spread the w-o-r-shmegma \|T|/
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@@adfklafjafjlkdjfa JONATHAN SUTCLIFFLE
This was recorded in 2005
I was saying to myself "this isn't thaaaat amazing," and then realized that i had my speed on .75 from a previous video.
What he said was so deep and true i completely agree. I feel so great when I play for myself but if I play for other people it's a very strange feeling that almost makes you 2nd guess how good your song is despite the reception. The idea of how people can listen, publicize, and enjoy watching your created work can be very overwhelming for a reason I can't explain. I think that's what he meant by "dark truth".
arguably it might be that it exposes the "dark truth" that every talent and every endeavour and every creation one has is only important insofar as you can share it with other people, and that it has no real value if only you see it.
The dark truth is the ego feedback loop and subconscious (or conscious) pursuit of validation. Also the glorification and idolization of artists creates a rift between the audience and the performer. Why is someone driven to perform live vs. enjoying their craft in solitude?
Wtf this wasn't a deep introspection. It's like a very stereotypical hippy thing to say. Basically, "Is the music really for me man, or is it like for the people?" The speculations on the "dark truth" within these comments is deeper.
@@seankemp9706 i think these comments are what zach was speculating about as well
no i think the 'dark truth' is just inevitably being forced to play live in front of an audience to make a living. the reality is you cant just drum for the rest of your life in solitude at a desert, even if its what makes you truly happy, you have to make a living and survive, and thus being forced to play live even though it virtually adds nothing to the experience (for hill in specific).
Zach hill's hair is as indesciphrable as his drumming (that's a compliment).
Is that why he lost them?
@@jayfisher3359 update: he still has hair
@@qrr_36xx2 He lost a lot of hair, you can see that he has a bald spot in the back.
@@jayfisher3359 check his recent videos, he still has hair, he's been balding since like forever but i dont think that it's mpb
@@qrr_36xx2 Silver dollar
I’m just mad at myself knowing that at some point in my adolescence I could’ve seen both Jon Theodore and Zach Hill live at one show and I was too busy listening to complete garbage to know about it
Jon is awesome live. I still haven't seen Zach live tho.
i have the opposite situation. i was listening to this stuff as a teenager starting from 16 but by then there was no jon theodore or mars volta
I’m more upset about missing Gabe Serbian and Zach Hill in one night.
Felt that.
Dude, I live in south america, bought tickets to one of the last Death Grips shows in Paris, France, but I didn't got the plane tickets because I didn't find a nice price, even though I could afford it. Probably my biggest regret in life.
He plays the drums with such ferociousness! How is he not on the drummer hall of fame? He can stop and go on a penny son while others are still trying to catch up with the last 30 measures he just dropped.
It isn't really about being abstract or trying to break new grounds and shit like that, he's just creating what he wants to and having fun with it. Don't tell artists what to do.
This man is proof that you don't need to traditionally hold drum sticks to be jazz
This man is proof that you should do whatever makes you happy.
I love these old videos randomly gettin recom to me
People who say Zack Hill doesn't have skill and isn't completely aware of what he's doing need to listen to Team Sleep's studio album. On some real shit.
King Diamond is an absolute banger
or hella
0:20 I’m 5’5”
0:23 Stand on my money now I’m 6’6”
This is legit one of the coolest and most inspiring videos ever.
He's such a drummer
how gently he can hit those cymbals in the middle of doing such crazy hard hitting shit is just fantastic
WTFFFFF HOW DID I NOT PUT IT TOGETHOR THAT I WATCHED THIS GUY AS A KID IN HELLA AND DIDNT KNOW HE WAS DOING THIS NOW
Mandito Smith I also loved Hella.... Zach’s drumming is so recognizable.
I strongly identify with Zach Hill's statement here. There are times when I don't want to go to band practice, because it gets in the way of me playing at home alone.
is he always this awesome
Thank you for your work, zach hill
god that kit is so legendary
Let's start a charity called, "Zach Needs A New Drum Set"
0:06 YUH
He's pretty good
Love 'em.
this man preaches the truth for sure
the dark truth....
hey you changed your prof picture
Alpaca King haha yes i did
haha i feel that but as ive seen people mention before you appear on a lot of dg videos in the comments. im just glad there are people out there who are actual devoted fans of their material
$$$
OH my god i've finally heard this man's voice for once
those drum sounds are amazing, and hes using like these old crappy pieces. that china symbol sounds fucking great
I can get the same thing ou- playing by myself at home or dropping outta society and going to the desert and playing by myself everyday. And thats what truly makes me happy in the purest form of playing music
And then, but then when all this other stuff gets involved, its great too but at the same time it makes you ask you why you need to do these things in front of...peopl- or why all these other things have to be attached...you know, and basically it kind of like- well theres a couple of answers to that, but one of them is like the dark truth…
yessss one of my favorite parts! !!
I've never seen him have so many drums in a kit at one time. Of course by the time he's done there will be a single snare left.
this maximalist setup is so beautiful and every piece of the kit sounds insane
Zach needs a signature cymbal.
I’d buy that washing machine thing.
dark truth: MONEY!
capitalism man.
id easily pay money to watch zach hill play in the dessert every day. (i dont even care if im missing the point)
Tuturu! You need to get your life squared away get a nine to five vote republican and get off the hippy fairy tale bullshit
play in the dessert. lol
Nah, it's that there's no separation between observer and performer.
Zach drumming is insane
still one of my favorite videos ever
Wow, he’s so deep!
Man i love that rusted hub cap or homemade painted cymbal hes got
both of the ride cymbals and his stack in this video are my dream cymbals. absolutely beautiful stick definition and tone theyre all so perfect
Zach Hill on shows and songs: **literal fucking madman**
Zach Hill in interviews:
One of the coolest videos ever.
It was 05 Hella played on the west coast that tour, amazing show with those 3 bands
He sure sounds like a teenager for someone so muscle-y
Hes just very youthful
Video title perfectly captures this lol
dropping out of society
0:06 YAH!
Zach Hill is the Alex Honnold of drumming
One reason to play in front of people, etc., is that it makes people happy to see you and hear you. If that’s something you care about, making others happy, then playing for others is perfectly valid.
Also money. Going out to the desert to play drums doesnt buy you food
He raises a good. I get more satisfaction when playing alone.
"I'm over here."
0:55
"Now, I'm over here, bitches."
0:04Imagine you're walking through the desert only to see Zach Hill going mental on the drums. I'd think it was a mirage
this man is breakcore
God damn it's mind blowing watching him play with Death Grips
I fucking love Fishmans my man
He's just trying to mask the fact that he's nervous about performing in front of the largest crowd of his life at the time.
Ryan Heiss he’s just asking why he needs to perform in front people in the first place
if you dont love the music and personal connection alone with the drums , it becomes a task and boring job ! God bless him 😊
i know zach its the dark truth just like the quote "there's enough on this planet for every man's need but not every man's greed" and unfortunately greed controls this world so we cant just play all day long and satisfy ourselves we have to satisfy everyone else
He has that like
You know what i mean?
От звука этой копченной тарелки аж сердце мурашками кроется)
I’m so sad that this documentary got taken off RUclips :((
i bet on tour him and thomas prigden were like, " hey lets see who can drum the fastest"
Imagine seeing Jon Theodore, Zach hill and John dolmayan on the same night
Zach hill is a fucking legend
I've never been so perplexed in the most frustrating way as I am when I listen to him play. I just dont get it, and it's just so amazing!
Thanks for posting this! I've been wondering about the portals dvd for a while and I don't know where to find it.
oh god that second ride...
That thumbnail had me thinking this was some obscure Linus Tech Tips video lol.
His drumming would be boss battle music 👀
Ya rad thing!
i feel you
it's basically multiple broken cymbals stacked on top of each other on one stand
jesus
sus
@@33nyx true
I can't believe this guy upset reviewbrah
that video is edited if u dont know lol
God
I think some people perform in order to test themselves to express while under judgement and pressure.
Faster than death itself
that last hit tho
I think this tour happened before Pridgen was asked to join The Mars Volta.
John Bonham of the modern age
Damn
... but one of 'em is, like, a dark truth
Playing stacks before it was cool.
thanks for sharing this!! what year it was?
I love the art of this man he is simply amazing!
Upload the whole DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you make jokes, I support you.
Drum jesus
Where can I watch this? This was a concert I will never forget.
JSCHLATT
i feel like zach does loops around that guy
dropping out of sight and going to the desert
same brohh
hey guys, what year was this tour? I saw system and mars volta together in like 2005 but hella wasn't there, it was bad acid trip opening. Love bad acid but seeing hella would've been amazing
That broken cymbal tho, it sounds so dry, lacks sustain and the tone is trash, I LOVE IT.
People who say Neil Peart is the best drummer simply don’t know
anyone who says anyone other than zach is the best of all time doesnt know. theres some who come close
RIP BEARZOLALA
0:34
fuck whiplash, if i was a drum teacher I'd teach my best student a Zach Hill solo
i love how snappy his drums. i hate new sets they sound artificial