19 Slayer - War Ensemble - Drum Cover

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Delta drumming to 'War Ensemble' by Slayer, from the album 'Seasons In The Abyss'.
Original drum track written by Dave Lombardo.
Next video:
Kaki King 'Oobleck'
Coming Sunday 11th June 2017
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Lars
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Delta uses and abuses the following equipment:
Drums
Drum Workshop
Collector’s series Maple VLX (kick/floors) / VLT (toms)
Mapa Burl
Sky Blue Burst over Natural Lacquer
Black Nickel Hardware
True hoops on all toms and snare
(Length x Diameter)
2 x 20x22 Bass Drums (vented ebony logo heads, with Kickports)
1 x 10x12” tom tom
1 x 12x14” tom tom
1 x 16x16” floor tom
1 x 16x18” floor tom
1 x 5x14” snare, DW Edge
Hardware
DW
2 x 9000 single pedal
1 x 9500TB 2-leg hi hat stand
1 x SM2141X hi hat bass drum stabilising clamp
1 x 9502LB remote hi hat
1 x 9300 snare
1 x 9934 dbl tom/boom
4 x 9700XL extra large boom
2 x 9701 low boom
2 x 9700 normal boom
2 x dwsm912S 9” boom arm
2 x dwsm774 7” dog bone clamp
1 x 9120AL air lift tractor throne
Cymbals
Zildjian
1 x 14” A Custom Mastersound Hats (pair)
1 x 13” K Custom hybrid Hats (pair)
1 x 21” Z Custom Mega Bell Ride
1 x 20” A Custom China
1 x 18” Oriental China
1 x 19” A Ultra Hammered China
1 x 20” A Custom Projection Crash
1 x 19” A Custom Projection Crash
1 x 18” A Custom Medium Crash
1 16” A Custom Medium Crash
1 x 12” A Custom Splash
1 x 10” A Custom Splash
1 x 8” A Custom Splash
Sticks:
Vic Firth 3AN
Heads:
Remo
Bass drums - 22” Powerstroke 3
Snare batter - 14” Emperor X
Snare Resonant 14” DW factory ambassador
All toms (batter) - 12” 14” 16" 18" Pinstripe Clear
All toms (resonant) - 12” 14” 16” 18" Ebony Ambassador
Mics:
Bass drums:
Internal - Audix D6’s mounted with the Kelly Shu pro
External - Shure Beta 52A’s
Snare:
Top - Audix i5/Audix f9
Bottom - Audix i5
Toms:
12” Audix D2
14” Audix D4
16” Audix D6
18” Audix D6
Hats/Ride:
Audix f9 x 3
Overheads:
AKG C414 XLS x 2
Rooms:
Neuman TLM-102 x 2
Trigger:
Roland MT-2 (Bass drum only)
Interface
Focusrite Claret 8 PreX
Focusrite OCTOPRE MKII Dynamic x 2
Plugins
Waves: SSL, CLA, Abbey Road Reverb, Kramer Tape,
Slate: FG-X
Monitors
Ultimate Ears 5A Pro
Ultimate Ears 18 Pro
Unity Audio - The Rock x 2
Sennheiser HD-25 headphones
Recorded on Logic Pro X
Cameras
Cannon - 700d/550d/Legria HF R606
GoPro Hero 4
VTIN
Edited in Final Cut Pro X #deltaempire #slayer #drumcover

[@joshsteffen]

Great drumming!

[@DeltaEmpire]

Thanks Josh. Cheers, Lars

[@sheely_]

Josh Steffen AYYYYYYY was up

[@killride69]

if josh is wat5ching your shit that means youre bad ass man....

[@crazydavec3861]

This is you innit Josh! ;)

[@dimasirfanramadhan6927]

Hi my g!

[@ilquerxanier]

Nice mask and outfit Lombardo but you can not fool us ;)

[@dimiferr2]

ilquerxanier hahahah really looks like, insane “cover” hahahah

[@Phoney.Baloney]

This dude is too tight to be Lombardo. Possibly Bostaph

[@k00kiemanster36]

style is different...sound is different.

[@benajaminstanley8331]

maybE? and the question lingers, (and remains) lile the band that did that one song. Metallica "memory remains"

[@kindregardless]

@@Phoney.Baloney you idiot Lombardo wrote it. Go watch some bostaph covers

[@SnowTheJamMan]

My thoughts while watching the video 0:55 Do it...Do it......Do it......DO IT 0:59 YEEEEEEEEEES Great cover, subbed

[@BonesawCal]

HA!!!! My exact thoughts too.

[@scrublordmcshitt2296]

HaliniSnow we gotta go back jack!

[@todoimportacionessastodoim5924]

jajajaja YES.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Me too, hahah!!!!!!!!!!! 2:57 too.

[@klasnikof]

I have always wonderd when Dave Lombardo startet doing this? Its not on the album.

[@lt7601]

The snare sound is so satisfying

[@MikeSoutham]

Yeah.... I thought the Toms sounded next level.... whoever mic'd this is a genius...

[@rattykapitan9850]

Delta You don’t need a band, a band seriously needs you 😂

[@timtheenchanter6896]

I'm about 99.9% sure he already is in a band but I've been thinking about for years and still can't figure out which one

[@clydemustang2395]

Love the “ding” you added right before the second verse

[@herpderpinson6117]

Dave plays that little “Ping of Death” live all the time lol

[@PeterVenkman_666]

Yep that's Dave trademark

[@xellakov]

@@herpderpinson6117 Didn't know it was called that, nice

[@kaihunlu2345]

Dave did that live. It is his style but is also to keep time, a "beat" warning before into the transaction. This is common for drummers to do live.

[@newcomerjason7791]

That's the easiest way to tell who is playing it live.....Dave does the ding.....Paul doesn't

[@StanleyRodgers]

This is great. You really captured Dave's vibe when he plays. A lot folks do Slayer covers but they are too clean. Dave pushed and pulled a bit and that is what made Slayer sound like Slayer. Great job.

[@allaboutboxing1059]

Dave and Delta are brothers. Hahahaha just hard and RAW as HeLL! Badass.

[@ismaelsamandu7078]

Absolutely exactly! Above all the technical difficulties that this song has, there's that one. And I think the rest of the members of the band understood it when he left Slayer. Bostaph is as tremendous as Dave, but cleaner... well... and not so imaginative.. hehehe....

[@bwgti]

That was my first thought. Dave played a little "sloppy" by modern standards. Or played with a lot more feel than modern drummers. However you want to look at it. It was recorded a long time ago. Seems like Delta got it! Cool cover.

[@Footy_Fan]

This is one of my all-time favorite drum covers, hands down. It is absolutely flawless and a complete joy to watch, as well.

[@QuickAlbumReviews]

Drummers are the backbone of the band.

[@anthonyristaino998]

I’m a guitar player but love the drums. I watch drumming videos all the time. So amazed how these people can move so fast and sound so amazing. So wish I learned how to play them

[@myfirstlovemusicxoxo2135]

Percussions including guitar 🎸

[@thegodphreaker]

who you calling a backbone? this guy aint got no backbone hes literally a super human lmao

[@noecobias6303]

I don't know how to play drums but i always watch your videos...

[@AOT-offroad]

Dude you're melting my face right now. That single foot during the verse WHAT??! Your covers are insanely clean. Who are you?

[@xellakov]

The single foot has freaked me out too

[@eamonahern7495]

same

[@ivanigor2448]

Surely those kicks are triggered, I didn’t know it was humanly possibly to hit those doubles like that on those parts lolllll, I’m willing to be proven wrong tho 😂😂

[@eamonahern7495]

@@ivanigor2448 watch Nicko McBrain playing The Trooper and Where Eagles Dare and you'll believe it's possible. A pedal can be very sensitive if you set it right.

[@myfirstlovemusicxoxo2135]

He is the Drummer man!

[@georgewashington3212]

He must be sweating balls hitting that hard and wearing gloves, hoodie and a fucking mask.

[@andrewhart9310]

This dude should be considered the Buckethead of drums. o.O

[@MrJonno168]

i reckon its a chick...

[@Mavvyd96]

Witchback Great There’s no way a girl could beat the shit out of drums like a man can, tbh. Men are just stronger. Incoming comments: wOmEn ArE jUsT aS sTrOnG aS mEn.

[@deicidedave]

Who gives a shit about who he really is? Just appreciate the video in front of you

[@DrNickRiveria]

you can tell its a guy by his MANnerisms .

[@BurnTheNuance]

@@Mavvyd96 That's pretty funny since Delta obviously is a small framed person. Look how small the dude looks when compared to his toms. Dude, or not they're not winning a strong man competition. While men are definitely stronger than women there was nothing shown here that your average dude or woman couldn't do with enough practice. People are so fucking weird. It's not like he is literally destroying his kit just makes up for the lack of their size by hitting hard. Hell, Travis Barker hits hard and there's no fucking way you're going to say there's no woman in the world who can kick that guys ass.

[@tdtommie33]

Normally I get bored watching drum covers I don't know why, but I was genuinely entertained watching this from start to finish. Spectacular job!

[@PeterGoesINya]

Delta was born with drum sticks in his hands straight out of the womb! I swear this is one of our favorite drummers that we most likely know just doing this as a hobby incognito! Imagine if this was actually like Joey Jordison or someone?

[@philipnaclerio2578]

Flawless double bass technique

[@vonzox]

This album is so deep in our spine I could bet that many waited for the next Song to start with the drumming too.. ;-D

[@shamimaahmed4226]

Best cover I've ever seen in my life!

[@skullkrusher4418]

INSANELY clean drumming!

[@ПавлинПетров-в3э]

Amazing

[@Ella-lh2cl]

All your speed metal covers are insane! This is one of your best ones.🔥💪🔥

[@Steveyneo]

My favourite Slayer song, I thoroughly enjoy watching this. You are a huge talent - thank you for sharing it!

[@pjs777s.8]

Unreal. To nail the feel of this track is simply incredible. 👊🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@carlnorthcutt8383]

flawless victory

[@markhooper6786]

To be *that* precise the entire way through this monster song takes some freakin' insane talent - well done!!

[@tommybooth9840]

Wow! That’s gotta be Dave under that mask. No one does that like he does. Great job dude! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Bluexhox]

This dude's speed is incredible on the rides and the fills. He's insane....

[@shrekster]

That was AWESOME

[@hendrikt.517]

I love it and everything that comes after, I can only repeat it, over and over again and again and ...

[@Speedwolf4170]

This is how you kick someone’s face in with out laying a single finger on them. Pure brutal precision.

[@scotty193]

The cow bell kills me ever time it doesn't belong but yet its so fucking right and as always Delta executes everything with such precision.

[@blanchertthomas3640]

So Awesome !!!!!

[@jaybone23]

Hey! That's the guy who exposed how all those magic tricks were done!

[@sheely_]

jaybone23 😂

[@jamesmarko1787]

That was funny!

[@mopoucco2092]

whats his name?

[@cassioburgos1159]

@@mopoucco2092 here in Brasil, a tv show named him "Mister M".

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

@@mopoucco2092 Val Valentino

[@thumari1]

Just be listening I would swear that its Lombardo. Very very very vibe drumming.

[@krisstathakopoulos7409]

Just when you think this song was hard in the percussion department. This guy tops it, Wow just Wow. Epic Job Sir!

[@saharabennett3504]

Fucking masterpiece and worthy hommage to my #1 favorite metal song of all time. Well done sir.

[@roneystapes]

Excellent playing, I really enjoyed it! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelastockbauer672]

Take off the off the mask!! You are Dave Lombardo himself! Admit it! No one else can play it that exactly! Just phenomenal!

[@vtrzxs2140]

Michaela Stockbauer practice

[@tsuki586]

Yeah practice. But remember lombardo did this from zero.

[@carapungo]

Dude, your cover will make Dave proud. It was insanely played, you nailed it!!!

[@richardolson5880]

I'm blown away everytime I watch one of these videos. I picture Delta holed up in this studio endlessly practicing. Nothing but drums 24/7. Double pedal kicks in his sleep. Awaking each day to coffee, energy drinks and bashing away on that awesome kit! I'm jealous!!

[@metalerospain]

De todos los que andan por ahí este es sin duda el mejor cover de war ensemble, al menos el que más se acerca, felicidades 🤘🏼

[@ChipsNeeson]

You need to be able to like a video more than once, cause I watch this one weekly and want to like it again, everytime!

[@tshock6661]

Who the hell are the 56 idiots who don't like this???? It's brilliant!

[@micahhlopez7678]

56 jerk offs, that's who.

[@alexkramer8191]

They’re not idiots cause they don’t like it, they just missed the like button

[@rhettcorbett3346]

56 Non Metal Heads, with no taste in music.. .🤘4 Life.

[@markdavis5562]

Dave you can keep the mask on but I need lessons

[@macleod1592]

56 people that can't play this song

[@darrylhuntswest]

damnnnn awesome! ! ! ! !yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@Monica-wi8wc]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😅😅😅😅😅☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@frankburdodrums8984]

That guy made that look so easy. He should be on here making a comment or showing how sweaty he is from that. It was impressive thou no denying that.

[@julio_freire]

The Crazy mask drummer!!! Yeah!!! Congratulations!

[@Jason_Maier]

Every time Delta bangs the bass drums, take a shot ...... but have your local Emergency room on speed dial 😂

[@KeithReyn]

Slaaaaaayyyyyyeerrrrrrr!!! Great drumming sir!

[@deadforever8810]

Here i am, as a tall dude, sitting as high as i can just to nail the double bass parts, yet this guy makes it look like seat height is all a big myth. Props to you masked drummer!

[@cisco10460]

Dude, you’re out control! Total badass cover!

[@jameshetfield1792]

Most intense Slayer song...u nailed it bro

[@ZelenskyIsAFed]

Amazing drum and cymbal sound! Hats off bro!

[@fredricklawrence5814]

The speed and precision drumming is amazing!

[@xavierzlotorowiez316]

me " oh its 5am, maybe time to sleep... LETS WATCH SOME SLAYER DRUM COVER BEFORE" ====> im awake for 1000 days now

[@lightoflove5306]

Yup haha that's exactly what happened to me last night!

[@ΛευτερηςΛαζαριδης-ψ1θ]

TIS THE MEANING OF DRUM COVER.BRAVO!!!

[@dr.destouches619]

best War Ensemble cover on YT!!!

[@HoliganFenerli]

Any word more than perfect?

[@appsuikerbuik9605]

As a bass player; love this guy.

[@AdamBlevins1]

That groove that kicks in around 2:39 is one of my favorites of all time.

[@ZaxDrumsandMore]

You got my sub by covering my favorite Slayer song!! WAR!!!!

[@benajaminstanley8331]

Idk wtm bil.

[@drumbum.ireland]

Yesssssssss! This was awesome!! 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️🥁

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

I never noticed how serious your right foot was. Impressive

[@alexrrrputin]

I"ts really GREAT Man! I listen to you all the time.

[@masterapurv]

New Favorite drummer after Josh Steffen. Can you please do Disciple.?

[@PatrioticTexan1776]

Apurv Shaurya yea josh steffen kicks ass man!

[@joseariza3385]

Vance Calhoun Yes he does!

[@capitalistgecko9247]

Vance Calhoun Josh Steffen is a kick ass drummer no doubt about it.

[@capitalistgecko9247]

Crypto World Is that a bad thing fuck face?

[@uturkaos]

Josh version of Orion is so fuckin good

[@demonpanic]

Dave would be proud! (Btw,I love watching you playing and smashing at the same time) 😉

[@skandarc2810]

OMG. Fucking flawless 😩. You’re not human, you’re a demon. A very talented beautiful demon lmao 😂. Cheers man. Subbed!

[@daciaacampora-ates7664]

thanx for keeping this music alive

[@DarkRenaissance2012]

You earned my subscription with one video ... Keeping Dave Lombardo's memory alive !! (oh wait, hes not dead :O )

[@janthomassrensen1065]

Ping. Greatest Ping ever. Love it, amazing cover 🥰

[@aaronurbina0117]

insisto, buena calidad de video, buen sonido, Bravo! play strength beyond strength! grettings from Chile!

[@williamminyard8508]

I wanted this years ago...but im glad uou waited to get it absolutely.....perfect. major props.

[@kristiannielsen7866]

Nice job! A Silent Scream cover would be absolutely insane and much appreciated!

[@DJ33]

I've watched this so manytimes....so damn amazing

[@jacksoncolley2599]

i really like how he mixes his drums

[@raulsuazo5015]

The power and precision its outstanding!!

[@elchiguagualocoloco8922]

Mis respetos para este brother

[@cerebus0]

Beautiful kit. I wish I could afford one like that. Awesome video

[@warrengauthier4699]

You probably could afford it but you wouldn't have a use for it. 😂

[@ESTRENOSTRES60]

62 DISLIKES????? Like... what can you dislike? This was awesome. Killed it!

[@noonehead]

He always kills it they just must not like Slayer!

[@terdfergusson36]

i wish theyd at least explain why when they click dislike this guy is amazing

[@noonehead]

He is effortlessly accurate and precise! terdfergusson36 what else do you need to be an excellent drummer?

[@terdfergusson36]

i forgot to put a question mark after the why in my reply sorry i was was just saying how could anybody not like this guys drumming imo hes fucking amazing i was just wondering for all the people clicking dislike why they dont say why for some reason it bugs me how could you not like this

[@terdfergusson36]

fixed my comment

[@rhettcorbett3346]

I do not play any instument but this is another phenomenal FKN SLAYER drum cover. That double kick & double kick with 1 foot. U R da man. The lighting, camera angles is brilliant. I can't get enough. I said it before, will say it again. U should tour. Come to Australia.

[@bnz012]

Soooooo.... if you’re looking for “who” Delta is..... start looking at the facts. He has the time in life to play drums in the exact same place, which is a studio. That studio has the exact same layout (drum sets) in the exact same places. (Not just looking at the one kit that he/she plays all of the great covers on). And another HUGE fact is that he/she plays with gloves on. Musicians are creatures of habit, they would never play drums one day with gloves, and one day without....

[@BlackSeb66]

And so...what?

[@ronwallis5510]

The man in black has absolutely Mad Skills!!!! Love your videos dude keep them coming 🤘👍😎

[@abo0sharkas]

Mate you are amazing! you have my like and subscribe! you have gained a fan ))

[@ABiggerPigeon]

One of the most enjoyable bits of drumming ive heard and seen, brilliant

[@savagevidz149]

Once again my friend. Your attack was straight forward and on pt. I didn't see any struggle, and on top of that, economy of motion allows a play through without losing to much stamina. Which also allows stronger attack. Killer ending. Sounds better than the original track. BTW, Grip Inc. That's some serious follow of THIS master of Thrash metal. Fukn A Broseph. 💀💀💀💀

[@lorddarkrai5753]

Fantastic Cover!!!I also cannot help but to applaud that your face is a Sid Wilson Easter Egg

[@ramonruiz6253]

Man, it's amazing how Gene Hoglan can continue these great drum covers in a skinny suite...good job and please cover Mentally Blind by your former band Death!

[@GillRigged]

Ramon Ruiz 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GillRigged]

Lars Lomardo-Hoglan

[@blppt]

Nah, can't be Gene---he's not playing open handed. 😁

[@scottmiller260]

Amazing cover of War Ensemble, outstanding video editing! I love the energy of both. Well done!

[@craig4fsu]

Use the force?

[@markhannay1669]

You play a lombardo drum composition to perfection... An absolute joy to watch and listen to 👆

[@edu160kpo]

Great video!

[@kelvinmeneely3116]

Killer......just Killer!! Mind blowing!!!!!

[@davidtemple5934]

eventually the mighty THUNDERSTICK makes his return !!!

[@finalride]

I just watched this again. I love this video. you are an excellent drummer.

[@ElhonasFIN]

What a great cover! you can play that, but you also have a great taste! any chance to get the isolated drum track? would love to play just on top of that!

[@nicolasgagne1939]

Merci beaucoup de votre retour je te fais de mon côté de moi pour les autres sont à jour le site internet du forum supprimer

[@ianwallace4647]

Well, 82 of you who have watched this wouldn't know what a good drummer is I f it fucking bit you ! Dude, you are amazing. I've watched several videos and I'm in awe with your stamina and landing every hit. Love it !

[@packfresh1]

Spot on sir. Great job. This is truely one of metal great drum based tunes. Seasons in the abyss also comes to mind.

[@mattnshell04]

Do a disciple cover. Badass drum work

[@ObltKG4]

Blown away, just wow. The rhythmic execution is diamond sharp. Great devotion.

[@Kubakaiser]

4:34, that china, being ultra-hammered ;)

[@gnr311182pj]

Probably listened to this on the way to work to get up on those tough days a 100 times over the past 3 years or so.. Raised drum levels kinda makes it so I only want to hear this version. So we’ll done..everything about it