Children of Bodom - "Downfall" - DRUMS

[@MetalMonkVideos]

This kind of bass drum speed and precision was unheard of in Finland in 1999, we went nuts for it as teenagers, and it's still such a cool song 20 years later.

[@benthomas8765]

I assume Jaska is pretty legendary in Finland? I mean he is globally, but especially in Finland I bet

[@MetalMonkVideos]

@@benthomas8765 Absolutely. I'd say he's like our Dave Lombardo.

[@frysiandude]

Still one of the best bands ever imo. So glad i got to see them in my home town

[@flamby357]

old Bodom songs were masterpieces

[@kaaleppi3610]

Arzh arnthor *are

[@moendopi5430]

They certainly were, and still are.

[@flamby357]

recent bodom albums are absolute shit compared to the 4 first albums

[@moendopi5430]

The first four were quite good.

[@NavarroSkyrim]

The last album isn't that bad, but it doesn't comes close to the first four (the fifth is pretty good too). Hatebreeder for me is the best Melodic Death Metal album of all time!

[@patkajape]

Jaska Raatikainen recently shared a funny story about this song: When they were recording this back in the 90's, he had problems with insane 200bpm tempo and double bass parts in the studio. After many failed attempts, the frustrated drummer turned to Alexi Laiho and asked him if they could possibly reduce the tempo because he felt it was impossible to get the double bass right. Alexi was very strict about the arrangement as usual and refused to make any changes, but after long and exhausting negotiations he finally gave up and agreed to drop the tempo all the way to... 199 bpm. He told Jaska that was all the help he was gonna get, so Jaska had no chance but to raise his playing to the next level and eventually he nailed the song . Says a lot about the integrity and passion of the band at that time when they were still pretty much kids.

[@Олежка-в5ш]

Это впечатляет

[@0ktober]

Haha, Downfall was such an effin' meme in my school back in the day. "I heard you are a drummer. BUT CAN YOU PLAY DOWNFALL!!??!?"

[@thirteenthandy]

0ktober I wish anyone in my school had been into music like that!

[@0ktober]

Well, I'm Finnish and those were the years Finnish metal was just getting big. Bands popping out here and there.

[@deathofalusher]

0ktober "Well I'm Finnish..." Say no more, we understand my friend \m/

[@TronciM]

ThirteenthAndy yeah but can you play slow ride

[@lmlCOBHClml]

@@0ktober I was gonna say where do you live because I've never met anyone at school who knows who cob is

[@tombaht]

These kind of talents come out every now and then. This is really one of those. I'm speechless.

[@66Samus]

wow man thank you very very much!!

[@sykomijet6909]

3 years late, but I'm so glad someone is showing love to Jaska's talent behind the kit 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@OpeongoBushcraft]

The only thing better than this song, is seeing it live.

[@ieb994]

DangerDev saw COB in London last year, fucking amazing.

[@tenhundredkills]

Couldn't agree more. I saw them in Louisville a couple years ago and it was AWESOME! Downfall was especially cool!

[@ronnieharrisson]

seen it twice, next time will be in October in a small club with a huge reputation in Finland

[@kaantaskintuna3994]

one of the best evenings of my life, they played so many songs from their first album!

[@MetalJaska]

Yes it was, so glad i‘ve seen them three times, and so sad it was not more often in 16 years s a fan… but hey, i had the opportunity to speak with jaska at the meinl drum festival in 2008, that was really great :)

[@braydenfriesen6654]

One of my Favourite bodom tracks, old school bodom is the best bodom

[@harinjayalath]

Damn a redhead!

[@thirteenthandy]

Hell yes, pre-liked before the drums even started. Killer song.

[@BrianCirner3750]

This was one of the most beautiful things ever seen.... Cheers on the cover \m/

[@Thrashmetaltherapy]

Love all the cymbal hits in this song

[@LorcanWard]

You are a beast dude. Been watching your Bodom videos all week.

[@dikikesuma1862]

RIP Alexi Laiho, 😔

[@frischborlic]

You really are THE best drummer I've ever seen!!!

[@Alexzw92]

Played a show with Havok and Bodom a couple years ago, I was upset that bodom didn't play this song. IT'S MY FAVORITE! Btw great video, very killer playing!

[@tuxell]

this video made me listen to the old albums of Bodoms!

[@MircoSketches]

So extrem wonderfull bassdrum and clear playing

[@amirmousavi6183]

Amazing job! Such a clean double kicks!!!

[@heldertiago124]

I haven't listened to this song in maybe 12 years. Cool

[@Crog2]

Sharp and Clean!

[@rickyreyes7124]

So badass

[@ThaBeatConductor]

I'd really love to see you do Winter Madness or Battle Against Time from WinterSun.

[@hursitofvikings]

Great cover. I love the tune of your drum kicks. Amazing.

[@jaymo731]

I watch this cover atleast 5 times a week, it is fuckin spot on. I can not wait to get to your level of playing. Thanks for sharing :)

[@Alscendion]

sounds fkin amazing mate - great cover, and nice setup!

[@keriefikrilhisyam1623]

greetings from malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾..great cover 👍👍👍..always had this blasting on my cars..RIP laiho..

[@mhn82]

Amazing song and drumcover. Well done!

[@ajb-drums]

After all these years I still can't play it. Good job!

[@JosuePR_41]

Awesome cover from my favorite band 🤘

[@kylewoollett582]

Favorite COB song. Epic cover man!

[@thunderouspredator4299]

Those fills were the nuclear!!!!! It makes me want to throw out EZdrummer and learn drums in one second !!!!!!!!!

[@bobthebuilder2922]

Finland perkele

[@DanielRodriguez-cr8ns]

Klaani K v

[@someone.2070]

Ei vittu

[@TarSnakedoom]

Saaaataaaanaaaaa

[@akikoivunoksa635]

No perkele

[@oralp462]

Älä saatana ala huutelee

[@manylovebites]

RIP Children of Bodom..

[@SaMSaM-jj4ek]

Those doubles oh my gaaaaddddh 😍❤️ whole song too ❤️

[@MissAzul2]

1 of my favs... Well done!

[@cazzdorak2502]

🔥🔥FIRE🔥🔥

[@panu4308]

Amazing cover as always!:)

[@MalharGodbole]

Nostalgic!

[@NiVoldiza]

Everytime I see drummers cover this song, they almost as a rule are playing with Axis longboards. It's quite something, that Jaska did this with Pearl Eliminators. They're some good pedals, I used to play with them also, but still... damn. Those Axis ones are something special. Tried them a few times in music shops, and the precision is something else with the solid attachments.

[@ibapofficial]

Cool 🤘

[@ZeDlinG67]

what I've found out from gp-tabs is the double bass is mostly 16ths in 200 bpm; yeah thats fast

[@dillonwong3646]

RIP Alexi Leiho

[@codeman1180]

Been waitin for this cover !

[@offuttru]

Молодец! Чётко сыграл, и звук отличный!

[@diegoc2631]

So clean!!

[@tylerdees4850]

Alexi is smiling watching this. Outstanding bro!

[@davidmatz7439]

Dude, you're amazing! You should do a Drum Cover of Apocalypticas Somewhere around Nothing, i would love to see you doing this Masterpiece!!!

[@shahabmokhtary6390]

My fav COB song, Nice Man!

[@sazonoffprostudio]

OMG!!! that was so awesome!!!!! you are badass! I love COB since 2001! Freakin awesome cover!

[@gregorylelievre9105]

Damn i was young... Great drum's cover dude.

[@SaucebossUSA]

This rocked my damn socks off, great work.

[@juanandrew8556]

Nice tone man!

[@imalexbojorquez]

Love this so much!

[@ieb994]

Such an awesome song.

[@DanCapeau]

Surgically tight! Awesome cover dude!

[@horvathbence4582]

holy shit, one of my favourites...

[@davidault7191]

love this song

[@Metalcoreleo]

Rest in Peace #AlexiLaiho

[@kornandfoofighters]

Flawless victory

[@jimrakete5999]

This is so good

[@patspat]

WOW amazing sound!

[@worldsroadventures7421]

Wow, amazing job man.

[@sardaukar2809]

I love this song ! So glad you covered it ! You are a god ! O Yuuuuurrrrrrr

[@paultowns]

Sam pre beard! 22! Oh yuuuur!!

[@slidwitch4124]

Slappin

[@canman87]

Used to by one of my favorite guitar leads to play. Might have to relearn this again.

[@mathiaskamijo4628]

Jaska is a drummer who never really got the recognition he deserved imo

[@vicrattlehead5530]

R.I.P Alexi Wildchild \m/

[@gamergirlandco]

3:49 PLEASE that face 🤣🤣🤣

[@ivanblanco3611]

Amazing

[@rndletters]

Nice solid dbl kicks

[@cesareloi6473]

Great job.

[@SaitoUchiha]

simply the nectar

[@nipu-d9c]

Love it

[@yvonestrom3562]

cheers from Finland!

[@bobthebuilder2922]

Perkele saunaan pojjaat

[@vincecobch6851]

Can you do a cover of Children Of Bodom -lake Bodom?😍😍

[@ahmedalazmi]

Wow no SINGLE flaw. You r a beast

[@mrmassiveunit]

maaan when i saw them live they played songs from the first 3 albums... even stuff like in the shadows... but fuck when they played this song i nearly cried

[@charles-antoinesirois352]

YOU R FRICKING AWESOME

[@davidedtd]

YES

[@MrStark2U]

My favorite CoB song

[@wesleyhaney2584]

Damn good awsome solo

[@EXJW-ACTIVIST]

Wow! 🤘

[@jerekivijarvi6543]

It just sounds so much better when u added the douple bass instead in the original song where there would be none 3:21

[@THESLOWDEATHHOOKS]

great cover

[@AnthonyCelesteimeeUN]

sick im speechless

[@amadeuzmetalhead6041]

😁😂😁 3:50 Brutal! 👍\,,/

[@sound285]

love it just throwing a request out there if you do more COB I would love to hear YOU play "Everytime I die' pls and tank you

[@drummerboii9047]

Well your Ride Bell is bigger than my future as musician

[@anthonykester3058]

Good job bro saw children of bodom live Alexa is an amazing guitarist

[@dc33c]

Anthony Kester thats sad alexa play downfall 2

[@davidault7191]

awesome cover bro

[@metfan4l]

Ah, no dickbags blocking the audio for this one :D Nicely played!

[@zen7025]

This video is so satisfying to watch somehow

[@bretthemrica2593]

Goddammit, Bodom was the shit back in the day

[@emojohnnie1109]

You should do “In your face” one of my favs of COB

[@PossessWithin]

same!

[@wasnietak3384]

Emo Johnnie COBHC for fuck's sake

[@ayoluca1]

You are by far the most envy man out of all the rookies drummers and darn , excellent tempo , discipline excelxius

[@gerardobellmon7671]

Chingón!

[@sissel7287]

🖤🖤🖤

[@LuigiAccardo1985]

Bravo!

[@thefinnishflash86]

Awsome