Thanks very much, Kike. I'm working on this album, which is filled with many masterpieces, like this one. I'll be by to check out your latest. Thanks again. 👍🎵🥁🎵

Thank you, Kadal. I covered most of this album. Feel free to check out some of the others.

Thank you so much. 🎃🎵🥁🥁🎵🎃

Thank you so much, Erica. 🎃🎵🥁🥁🎵🎃

Thanks, Matthew. Happy Halloween. 🎃

Thank you so much, Bryan. I'm glad you enjoyed this DT masterpiece. I really enjoy doing these marathon DT songs, but they do take time. Yes, you mentioned all the time sig changes. This song reminds of "Hollow Years", but with more time sig/tempo changes and much more advanced percussion. I'm currently working on "Outcry", also from this same album-- it's quite advanced. After that, I'll be starting "Night Terror", the new one. Time for me to do all this, is limited, thanks for watching the whole thing.

No problem at all, Bryan. Thanks for watching!! I'm doing one more to fulfill a request for this album-- "Buried Alive". It will be done soon.

@ awesome bro!!!!!! Your just an incredible drummer

Thank you for such an insightful comment, Joaquin. Yes, this song reminds of "Hollow Years", but with more time sig/tempo changes and much more advanced percussion. What M. Mangini has contributed to DT cannot be replicated, in my opinion. I will miss his writing and drumming so much. I have received several requests for "Night Terror", the new single, but it will be a while. I'm presently still working on this same album. "Outcry" is next-- quite a complex song. You like that one? Thank you for your support. I'll be by to check out your latest.

Thanks a lot, Tobi. M. Mangini's compositions are really one-of-a-kind. The stark contrast in dynamics with this one, is a challenge. You've got to be able to play at forte (very loud) and then quickly flip the switch to piano (soft). Much of DT's catalog presents this challenge. The versatility to play style ranges from jazz to metal, is an ongoing skill. I'm covering a good bit of this album and working right now on the next one, "Outcry" which is as complex as any piece of music I've ever covered. This whole album is quite amazing. I will also, at some point, be covering DT's newest single-- Night Terror.

Thank you, Wildmonk. Quite a bit goes into the playthroughs of these DT masterpieces. Thought you would appreciate it. Unfortunately, not everyone will sit down and view a 13-minute song, but I wish they would. Alot of time and effort goes into the entire process. 🎵🥁🎵👍🕰

@@precisepercussion man if you play a dreamtheater song you should be watched for the full experience 👌 I ll watch it again just to boost the viewtime 🤣

Absolutely. All of the DT fans out there realize that. Watch as much as you like-- much appreciated. There are some complex polys in there.

@@precisepercussion i know there are Thats why i dont play dt🤣

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Hey Chris. That's amazing. Yes, this is a typical DT marathon masterpiece that is always quite complex. I've gotten several requests for Night Terror, already. I will do it, but I am working on other material first. I would like to check out Michael Daniele's site. Can you send me a link to his homepage? Thank you. 🎼🎹🎹🥁🥁

Also, what did you think about some of the video effects, I added in this one??

Thank you, Myke. M. Mangini's compositions are really one-of-a-kind. You mentioned it, the stark contrast in dynamics with this one, is a challenge. You've got to be able to play at forte (very loud) and then quickly flip the switch to piano (soft). I'm covering a good bit of this album and working right now on the next one, "Outcry" which is as complex as any piece of music I've ever covered. This whole album is quite amazing. I got a request to cover the new song "Night Terror" on the new album Parasomnia, w/M. Portnoy back. I won't be able to start it for a little while though. 😊🎶🎶🥁🎶🎶

Thank you so much. Alot goes into a playthrough of this complexity, dynamics, and duration. I've covered many DT marathon songs like this one, and they all present various challenges. Happy Sunday!

Thanks, Ben. I know you understand how much goes into a playthrough like this.

Thank you so much, Tim, for this outstanding comment. I do feel, at times, that my style has characteristics of both Mike's. My technique, I learned directly from M. Mangini's lessons. He's one of the primary instructors I studied under in my musical career. And yes, I will do "Night Terror". I've already downloaded and listened to it several times. I will do a playthrough of it, but I won't be able to start it for a little while. I'll let you know when I get closer. Right now, I'm working on "Outcry" from this same album, which is another very complex marathon song. And I'm working on another Venom request-- "Buried Alive". I'll keep you posted and thank you for the request-- I had planned to do it anyway. It's a great song-- probably looking at doing around the holiday season.

Thank you, Erica. Alot went into this playthrough. 😊💖

Thank you, Matteo. It's an awesome song and album. It was a great request; also, I think you'll enjoy my percussion channel. Please consider subscribing. I'd appreciate it. 🤘🤘

I'll be doing a playthrough of "Buried Alive", from this album also. Look for it in the next few weeks.

I appreciate the great comment, Tobi. Thank you. I think I've covered these guys enough, for now. Actually, scratch that... I've got one more from this album coming-- Buried Alive. It's a bad a** song, and I think it will round out the four I've done playthroughs on, from this album.

Thank you, Pascal. It's an awesome song and album. It was a great request; also, I think you'll enjoy my percussion channel. Please consider subscribing. I'd appreciate it. 🤘🤘

My channel offers: Drum lessons/playthroughs/tutorials/requests --

Thank you, sir. I appreciate the sub.

I'll be doing a playthrough of "Buried Alive", from this album also. Look for it in the next few weeks.

Thank you, Matthew.

Thank you, Chupi. I think you will enjoy my percussion channel. I specialize in prog rock, but I cover many genres/sub-genres. Please consider subscribing. 😁😁🤘🤘

My channel offers: Drum lessons/playthroughs/tutorials/requests --

"Breaking All Illusions", just posted. Live version-- at Luna Park. I feel it turned out well. Please check it out, if you have the time. (13 minute-cover) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKbdZaF6lr2Lmac

Thanks again.

I'll be doing a playthrough of "Buried Alive", from this album also. Look for it in the next few weeks.

Thank you, Jace. 👊🤘🤘

Thank you, doc metal. This was the most popular song from this album. Always challenging percussion, with this style of music. Double-kick polys during the chorus, characterizes this sub-genre. This group Venom seemed to have been the best at this particular style of music-- great request.🤘🤘

I'll be doing a playthrough of "Buried Alive", from this album also. Look for it in the next few weeks.

Thank you, Erica.

This was the most popular song from this album. Up-tempo death metal... can't beat that. Always challenging percussion. Double-kick polys during the chorus, characterizes this sub-genre. This group Venom seemed to have been the best at this particular style of music-- great request.

Thanks so much for your comment, Tobi. This song, just another piece of M. Mangini's brilliance; especially, the hi hat grooves. It was bonus track for crying out loud. This one is kind of "Hot for Teacher" (Heavy up-tempo blues/rock groove), except with several time signature changes-- common time, only during the chorus. 🤘🤘🤘

Thank you, Matthew.

Glad to hear it, Myke. Thank you! Just another piece of M. Mangini's brilliance; especially, the hi hat grooves. This one is kind of "Hot for Teacher" (Heavy up-tempo blues/rock groove), except with several time signature changes. I'll be by your channel soon, to see your latest.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your comment and kind words. The genius here, is M. Mangini's, but I enjoyed doing the playthrough of it-- always a nice challenge. I've covered a good bit of this album, at this point.

Thank you so much!!😊

I swear there are near overlaps in rhythm/accent/phrasing

Yes, this one is kind of "Hot for Teacher" (Heavy up-tempo blues/rock groove), except with several time signature changes-- common time, only during the chorus. This was just a DT bonus track on this particular album... with more involved rhythms than most songs you would ever hear on the radio.

Hey Zach. No problem-- busy here, as well. Talk DT any time you would like.

"Breaking All Illusions", just posted. Live version-- at Luna Park. I feel it turned out well. Please check it out, if you have the time. (13 minute cover) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKbdZaF6lr2Lmac

Thank you so much, Jace!! 👊🤘

Thank you, Erica. Glad you enjoyed it so much. Alot goes into a playthrough like this one.

Glad to hear it, Tim. Thank you! Just another piece of M. Mangini's brilliance; especially, the hi hat grooves. This one is kind of "Hot for Teacher" (Heavy up-tempo blues/rock groove), except with several time signature changes, which you mentioned. Common time only found during the chorus on this one. I presume that DT will be releasing a new album with M. Portnoy, at some point. 👍👍😁🎶🥁🎶

Glad to hear it, Bryan. Thank you so much-- you're always so enthusiastic about these covers. You understand what it's like covering these guys from DT. This song, just another piece of M. Mangini's brilliance; especially, the hi hat grooves. It was bonus track for crying out loud. This one is kind of "Hot for Teacher" (Heavy up-tempo blues/rock groove), except with several time signature changes-- common time, only during the chorus.

@@precisepercussion heck yeah man,!!!!!!!! You nailed it bro!!!!!!! It was pure genius!!!!!!! Your ability on those drums is immaculate

Thanks very much, Tobi. Yes, all over the kit, and lots of ride bell. This one is basically a high-tempo blues-metal riff-- similar song to "Hot for Teacher", with similar drumming, as well. Though this one has an interesting touch with blast beats at a 6/8-time sig, with snare accents on counts 2 and 6. I may end up covering a good bit of this requested Venom black metal album.