Alex Rudinger of The Faceless playing Xenochrist

[@robscallon]

It must be such an empowering feeling to be able to play drums like this

[@cb3567]

Did you find this guy after Jared Dines video too?

[@AlexTraitor]

+Cameron G he did a xenochrist cover? o:

[@jonathanpierce8207]

+Cameron G I know I did. ha ha

[@Gravdood]

+Rob Scallon Are you serious Robert? Your a stringed instrument goddess.

[@PersianPlatypus]

You're one of the best musicians on KZbin. I'm sure you could if you put your mind to it lol

[@Thehandbanana]

I went to high school with Alex, had an art class with him, and wrote a school article on him my sophomore year. His hair was down to his ass back then. He's one of the kindest people. His talent always far surpassed everyone else in my town.I'm really happy he's so successful, it is well deserved.

[@Catsandryewhisky]

+Tony Bush Yeah dude he was alway so nice. its crazy haow many great drummers came out of fhs

[@Thehandbanana]

It is crazy, a lot of talented musicians in general. Still, Alex was in a league of his own.

[@Wannalikemy]

+Jack McHockoff Youre poop, and thats all youll ever be. Just fucking poop.

[@DylanPottsDrums]

Didn't go to school with him, but Im from Hagerstown, so thats close enough lol.

[@alerionhawke5398]

I went to high school with Alex, had an art class with him, and wrote a school article on him my sophomore year. His hair was down to his ass back then. He's one of the kindest people. His talent always far surpassed everyone else in my town.I'm really happy he's so successful, it is well deserved. :)

[@tldw8354]

Even after 10 years, this is top notch. Musicality, Dexterity, Chops, Microtiming, Dynamics, Feeling. Everything on 11.

[@nokiaairtel5311]

Watching this since 2014 .. still doesnt get old .. probably one of the best drum videos in youtube

[@blasteffect19]

Brings back so much good memories when I see this video or listen to the old stuff faceless was doing back then, I want to be a 24y old dude again :'(

[@nokiaairtel5311]

@@blasteffect19 same , man

[@JasonLuther1]

@@blasteffect19 I felt that

[@adammtroutman]

Damn near same. This is still astonishing hahahah

[@Lopsterbliss]

@@blasteffect19 I legit choke up watching this. So many good memories, so much exploration and discovery in my teens.

[@alexfrith556]

what impresses me the most is the fact his drum kit is almost symmetrical and he can lead with both left and right handed. This guy MUST be ambidextrous, this is incredible.

[@Slaughtercvlt]

I'm like that too.

[@cruzdrum]

Its called playing open handed. You try to avoid crossing your arms

[@Xuyay444]

The best in that must be Travis Orbin he is such a monster

[@Gutsfucker1]

Im like that dildo

[@chromegnats]

Looks so good

[@xGameGuideGuyx]

God I love the jazz influence the faceless uses in their music it adds such a nice touch.

[@tedbusking9111]

Why did you post this comment twice? Lol :) But yeah, You are totally right. It adds so much more depth to their music. Same with the band Opeth. Two of the most technically gifted bands out there today.

[@joelbennett9014]

lyle cooper is fucking amazing

[@TOOLAPC68]

i still come back to this video 11 years later hes so fricken good

[@El7oficialmx]

Same here I watched this when I was like 18 years old.

[@shenkeey]

It's nice to see that Jesse got away from the meth and became a drummer.

[@rKAL-EL]

Maran Nebbeling you have just won the best comment award. Come on down....4 years later

[@joe-tj5wg]

@@rKAL-EL lmao

[@wsliv4611]

ROFL

[@wallthemart]

Its the meth that keeps him going man

[@kieronbyrne5422]

@@wallthemart yh man how else would anyone be able to play like that?

[@19RaxR91]

How could anybody downvote this video? The playthrough is absolutely perfect. No way a sincere person with musical knwoledge would think this was bad.

[@clinder27]

Trolls. It's the only reasonable explanation.

[@drummermikerocks1]

Bunch of HATERS that have no actual skill lmao. This is flawless playing right here

[@Jan021981]

Don't you know the old "Lars Ullrich was here" joke?

[@dmacrolens]

Who gives a Fuck?

[@thedfsanchez9576]

It's jealousy

[@the_rummer]

This might be one of the most iconic performances in the whole history of drums and drumming.

[@motopolak]

Some of the off-the-cuff fills he does in this specific recording are insane. And the ACCURACY. I watch this at least twice a year if I remember.... it'll never get old!

[@Prognosisnegative90]

Look up the drummer from the hardcore band animosity. He’s pretty incredible.

[@PubeCrust]

@@Prognosisnegative90not even close lol

[@jestifermangora2300]

When I started watching this I was eating bread. When it was finished, I was eating toast!

[@michaelruffo86]

You win!

[@anthonygarrett8495]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@alex-ee3st]

Now 10 years later are you still eating that toast?

[@megyalilaballad]

Hah! That soulful lean in on the cymbal at 2:13. Love it!

[@supra1988tg]

Came here for this comment. Its nice to see some "soul" in death metal drumming.

[@xenomorph2056]

0:36 is why I love this song so fucking much! Black metal elements in a technical death metal song! Overall a masterpiece from an equally masterful album

[@omarquintanilla696]

2021 and this is still a parable in the holy tome of godly drumming!!!

[@riley460]

These drums are seriously the most "polished" tech death drums I've heard. Maybe not the most insanely technical ones(but still insanely technical), but everything about this song is just well-used and classy. It definitely was the stand out song off of this album for me.

[@RockinDbop1]

pretty sure the kick is the only thing triggered...if that

[@NotNorman]

The drums don't have triggers on them.

[@AFacemarkedbyFea]

Listen closely, than you can hear the Dynamics in the kicks

[@rokipanjul8765]

setandeathmetal

[@A..lie..sha3]

Bass drums are the only things to be triggered just so they aren't too muffled.

[@kse666ful]

Watching this, again and again. Thank you for my eyes and ears Mr Rudinger, it is an amazing performance.

[@tiz._.868]

I play drums. He plays drums. But when i look at this video its like we are playing a different instrument. Crazy how damn good he plays

[@restlesstattooer5089]

I will never get tired of this video, and it’s been 11 years.. I might get to show it to my children

[@Restoreantique]

I’ve watched this video at least 20 times. I show everyone this. Best drummer I’ve ever seen.

[@TheCzar93]

2:10-2:35 gets me every time.Lyle did an amazing job coming up with those parts.

[@bubbasmithie1970]

Lyle Cooper is so unrecognized and underrated.

[@speeddemon655]

goosebumps everytime

[@ChristianRobertPeterson]

He’s better with his left hand than I am at life

[@sputnik7243]

LOL UNDERRSTED COMMENT

[@EZPiiNAZ]

What are you doing with your hand then :D

[@Ryguypie17]

I just realized that he was only 21 in this video. That's absolutely insane

[@DuelistMandroid]

Even after 11 years I still find my way back here several times a year to bask in this beautiful playing.

[@KudaFamily]

4:26 sometimes it’s the little moments that are the best. Love that tiny “ting” among all that chaos.

[@DrumPiper11]

I love how technical this is. Definitely one of my favorite tracks in the world as far as drums go. I like writing stuff this technical, and I'm fast with my hands, but my double bass is nowhere near as fast and accurate as his. Bravo!!!

[@RikkudoSennin]

I believe you'll get there mang. ;D

[@DrumPiper11]

Thanks :-)

[@RikkudoSennin]

Any time dude. =D You better be practicing right now. :l

[@DrumPiper11]

Lol. I wish I was able to have my drums at my house so I could practice every single day, but they're at a friends house in a little home made recording studio, and it's not convenient for me to go over there often, but I've been writing some new music and practicing with my guitarist like 3 or 4 times a month, so it's progress :-)

[@RikkudoSennin]

Just remember. Some guy on KZbin from a country you're not likely from is hoping you're practicing so he can hear the album you haven't made yet, l0l.

[@tylerholdsworth2063]

Planetary Duality is one of the best death metal albums of all time! You did a really good job on this Alex!

[@DruNature]

I dunno if a better tech death album exists for me, seriously its the goat in my eyes! Some obscura comes close though.

[@jakeywakey221]

Wish i could find a video of rudinger playing the song itself

[@user-bv7jc]

@@DruNature check out "The Sound of Perseverance" by Death. Lots of BEAUTIFUL jazz influenced drumming in there as well. Even if you just listen to the first song on that album, use your headphones and focus on the drums. You're not gonna believe your ears.

[@ElAntroDeDager]

I love how this song is so interestingly written that you can listen to the instrumental without feeling there's a voice missing.

[@laurensdegroote8970]

Been revisiting this gem every now and then for 10 years now, just now noticed the cymbal mute at 3:37, so subtle and tasteful! What a legend

[@OlivierK.]

Awesome demonstration of Alex Rudinger's skills as a technical metal drummer, it's great to see how much fun he's having while playing through The Faceless' Xenochrist.

[@theultimategamer213]

2:13 Bitch I'm fabulous

[@southofheaven4321]

+Kyle Schneid good 1 haha,, but he is tho,,

[@tigerhearted87]

+Kyle Schneid omg this comment killed me LOL!

[@TheFabFoo]

YES! Jokes aside, I've watched quite a few of this guys videos.. Love his style, amazing....

[@SENORxMUERTO]

LMMFAO OMG Definitely a fab moment with the spine twirl

[@kadudiniz51]

AAHHAHAHAAHHAHA This part is so fucking insane that his body just go in the flux

[@karstd]

The drumming composition on this album was so amazing..

[@Killdozer667]

This video I show my friends when we talk about perfect presision drumming. Pure excellence.

[@Jokilldrum]

I’ve been playing for 32 years and this monster is nothing but impressive. Big fan of your playing for a couple years now and I keep being blown away.

[@jdb352]

This is quite possibly my favourite drumming video on the whole of youtube and I've been this sort of stuff for yeeeears. The sound/video quality and the sheer bloody perfection of Alex's drumming. This is easily my 50th view.

[@JeffWrestledABearOnce]

The timing on this guy is crazy. So sick

[@hloyhesit8403]

is he *REALLY* playing Xenochrist? or is it playing him?

[@JUNK_ZONE]

He wrote the drum part.

[@XENOGALAXY]

@@JUNK_ZONE r/whoosh

[@TheMasterSkater12]

@@JUNK_ZONE it was lyle

[@behindthen0thing]

@@XENOGALAXY hilarious and original

[@MetalSword106]

Do we really exist or is it all a simulation? Does the government know about them?

[@thescarletson9698]

2:50 GOOD GOD

[@mido3ontheway]

3:08

[@romelric]

been followimg Alex for a long time but this video just takes the cake for me, the level of precision is like a cold steel machine

[@xanderkarl2706]

Amazing drummer and beautiful sounding kit, especially those toms!

[@andresludmer]

jesse pinkman ripping it up!!!!

[@MorbidAngelNZ]

5 years on bro 😂😂

[@MetalSword106]

Yo Mr. White!

[@zanebroider6795]

Ive literally watched this like 200 times and ive never not been impressed. What a godamn BEAST

[@steveafanador6441]

It's crazy right 😮😮👍👍

[@DruNature]

Truly! I can't believe how mind blowing it is, it's so amazing you have to be witnessing it to fully appreciate the virtuosity in the craft of the drums in this song! Alex makes this seem super human to me, shout out to Lyle Cooper for the composition!

[@michuvx]

Best drum video I have seen. Amazing drummer, song and quality.

[@dufoot1]

This video and David Diepold's cover of Nile's "The Innevitable Degradation Of Flesh" are my top drum videos of all time. I always come back to watch them over and over again and never get sick of them.

[@D61664]

Been coming back to this video since 8 years now ...whenever I feel low....I just watch this video and BOOOM !!! I'm tossed into space and the ride is absolutely incredible !!!!! Wooow what a powerhouse of a song especially due to Mr Alex Rudinger ...

[@JunkyardGod92]

2:30 to 2:45 is absolutely mind-blowing technique and skill.

[@HAST0408]

An utter masterpiece of an album

[@milanstojilovix]

If you're the best drummer in the room, then you're probably Alex Rudinger

[@dragons_red]

I've watched this video a million times and never get tired of it. People like this, who can excel like no other, make all the other bullshit that human life endures worth it. Rock on Alex.

[@Mannerpoops]

All your videos are amazing but this is the one I've revisited again and again. I've watched it at least 100 times at this point in time. It's absolutely mind blowing still but I'm glad to say my comprehension of what you're doing has increased significantly. It is amazing to see you playing this with such style in the face of near overwhelming complexity/speed. You are an inspiration Alex.

[@grinchbynite]

This dudes got like the most perfect technique I've ever seen

[@CarbonitePlays]

One of my favourite ever Faceless tracks - saw them perform this at a local venue and it was just brutal! Broke my rib at the same gig in a Viatrophy moshpit =D

[@ScurvyMcGruff]

100% worth it? How was Viatrophy live? I'm sure the faceless kicked ass.

[@CarbonitePlays]

Viatrophy were also incredible but The Faceless just killed it - love seeing bands in smaller venues and those two put on such a show when they were here =] DEFINITELY worth the broken rib =D

[@ScurvyMcGruff]

Hell yeah small venues with bands like that are the BEST!!! Up close and personal. I saw Veil of Maya in a room with no more than 50 people. Great show! Still would rather see the faceless!

[@JohnQueSacc]

Dude...forgot all,about Viatrophy

[@skadude113]

damn his kit sounds beautiful

[@davereich1284]

Still my favorite Drum-Video. Watched it so many times... THANK YOU, Alex!!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!!!! God bless and greatings from germany

[@seansutton3194]

As a grad gift, my friend arranged for me to meet Alex before a show he played with the Faceless in Columbus, OH back in 2013. Nicest guy I've ever met, gave me a signed pair of sticks and chatted for a while. Then he slayed a killer set that night. Thanks for taking the time to meet me, I still have those sticks hanging on my wall.

[@xXxT0XiiKxXx]

Damn Aaron Paul is an amazing drummer.

[@spezz.g]

I like death metal without vocals

[@Cr4nium13]

Same here

[@Gabriel-oc2di]

Giuseppe Spezzano you should give a chance to death metal vocals man, , nobody was born loving growls and screams

[@spezz.g]

3 years have passed and now I like harsh vocals too

[@Gabriel-oc2di]

Giuseppe Spezzano thats awesome ;)

[@mattvdh]

Conquering dystopia

[@painlessly_bc]

0:53 - 0:58 hurts my drum brain

[@andrewhewitt2587]

Yeah that part is when my jaw really dropped. Like what the fuck even is that

[@neilsievers6993]

DAMN RIGHT MAN! HE WENT FUCKING CRAZY , FLAWLESS ! 😂😂😂😂

[@thepincushionman7063]

Over and over, play it again and again. Nice!

[@Gutsfucker1]

Dildo?

[@mattastro4839]

Goodluck writing that in musical notation

[@scottmacartney5996]

That is without a doubt one of the most amazing displays of technique, precision and musicality I've seen. Bravo!!

[@thebassmath]

Great musician. You can see technique & thoughtfulness when he plays. You can tell that he loves and respects his craft.

[@nuberiffic]

this was the song that made me realise what was missing in most tech / death / black metal: songwriting. Even at this level of just harmony and rhythm: there is definitely a song there

[@metalheadblues]

Without good song writing it's just a bunch of riffs

[@RichardGarcia93]

2:13 that swing of his body

[@HiveBeresrker]

oh my god put this on 1.5 speed

[@horatiotrismegistus616]

Not very nice! You'll wear him out! :-P

[@newspaperlightbulb]

I put it on 2X. This is my new favorite thing.

[@newspaperlightbulb]

Jambi705 It took me three seconds to nut to this on normal speed. 2X speed? Instant.

[@horatiotrismegistus616]

Alex Menendez Can you play it at a negative speed? Wait, that might make it go backwards. Maybe your nut would, too?

[@newspaperlightbulb]

Horatio Trismegistus Yeah, it'd be like ultra blueballs.

[@PastorDavison]

INCREDIBLY GIFTED!!!! ONE OF **THE** BEST DRUM TRACKS I'VEHEARD SINCE THE FIRST TIME I HEARD "YES" AEONS AGO THE VERY FIRST TIME!!!

[@KdotLINE]

Extremely talented, creative, technical, and impressive. Well done, Mr. Rudinger.

[@matthewmason3716]

This is what it feels like when you 100% through the fire and flames on expert drum edition

[@apachekid91]

I’ve probably watched this video almost 50 times at this point.

[@adamlowry7901]

Same boat buddy

[@naean7518]

Does anyone else absolutely LOVE the bit at 0:28 as well or is that just me?!

[@josephwillard6461]

I replay it over and over 😂

[@ovechkin0831]

Favorite drummers of all time, Joey Jordison and Alex Rudinger. You are on another planet dude.

[@josephcampbell6428]

Amazing drumming.. this gets my head together every morning. Love it. Getting more into this kinda music now, been into heavy.. but not like this.. cant see why people have disliked this? Obviously there ignorant to good drumming..

[@apfelsaftistkrieg]

It's really fucking cool to seeing him have so much fun playing it :D

[@sooperbrootal8433]

Performed by Alex Rudinger. Written by Lyle Cooper.

[@1dudecrush]

4:27 Every other ride bell*wishes* they sounded like that

[@djentmas867]

Man that break at 1:20 foreshadowing the breakdown at the end ALWAYS gets me super hyped just like Alex’s expression. Except half the time it’s me, playing on my steering wheel in stop and go traffic.

[@josephsoto4568]

out of control loved every second of it. mind blowing drum style.

[@johnhjoker]

They need to be put on Metal Blade or Relapse Records. Fuck Sumerian

[@NIkZIm_]

0:52 how do you even COUNT this ?!

[@davidm5415]

Erhiablart very carefully.

[@calebbernstein5163]

You don't, you feel it

[@ericfranklin1836]

Its a subdivide followed by a two hand crash accent into another subdivide

[@Thriftxxxx]

Caleb Bernstein shut up

[@cooperhammond6354]

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 I think thats how, but I'm probably wrong

[@berniebrains3740]

my question is how the fuck you remember all this shit lmao.

[@veteranzombiehunters]

Love the symmetrical setup. Trying to do something similar, but I have my only hi hat directly in front on my snare (a remote hi hat) Would like to get a rack Tom on the right side, and place my kick front and center as well. Perhaps I can Jerry rig a remote kick pedal, using a double kick pedal, but sawing down the drive shaft to reduce its length? (Standard drive shaft is too long to place kick drum front and center, I’d need one about half the length)

[@paulmuller6108]

Du bist so ein Hammer Drummer!!! Man kann in deinem Gesicht lesen wie du die Songs fühlst, du sie genießt...es macht mega viel Spaß die dabei zuzuschauen!

[@TheSweetestThingCS]

his face says it all

[@wildanS]

He's faceless.

[@DavieDrum98]

DaMethamatician RUTHLESS😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tonypowell250]

Cum face.

[@devinbuchhorn]

FOOT CAM!?!? Seriously, this dude is shredding. You gotta catch those feet in action.

[@fackinboolsheit1903]

Top right bri

[@AlisterTate]

I saw someone post on tumblr saying that Lyle was the perfect drummer for The Faceless and that no one could fill his position. Ha. Hahaha. Haha. Right.

[@heldertiago124]

Tate Anderson It's true Alex can fill the spot and play Lyle's parts perfectly (sometimes even better). But, to me, Lyle is a much more creative drummer than Alex, and his ideas and aproach are more interesting and "out of the box". Just compare his work with the Faceless and Abhorrent with Alex on Conquering Dystopia, Ordinance and Good Tiger. The fact his Alex popularity came first from playing parts of other drummers, like in this video, and the HAARP Machine ones, where he plays the parts written by Craig Reynolds (who also is extremelly creative).

[@djentatron]

@@heldertiago124 exactly. Lyle didn't just play this, he WROTE it. It's like seeing Alex playing for AAL and saying he's better than Matt

[@johnnychannarong5484]

Lars from Metallica can do this with 1 hand

[@A..lie..sha3]

@@djentatron no could out class matt in that context, Alex on conqering dystopia I actually quite like nonetheless.

[@justinkroboth360]

Alex always looks like he's having the time of his life behind the kit - it's nice to see that level of enthusiasm.

[@king_ov_hate]

3:07 - the most fav moment of this song. Forever and ever.

[@chocolatetampon4492]

wow could a set sound any better?

[@hingeslevers]

You're so right! It sounds real and punchy.

[@MeWantSnuSnu504]

dude stop it... you're killing it too hard.

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

Safe to say this guy is part of the 1 percenter club

[@ANTIFAxFINLAND]

NOTE: Alex Rüdinger was in THE FACELESS between 2013-2014. The song “Xenochrist” was on the album “Planetary Duality” (2008). On that album Lyle Cooper played the drums.

[@BrandonBarnwell]

Interesting to have such a symmetrical kit, 2 toms, 2 floor toms, 2 rides, 2 hi hats, 2 splashes (ones a stack, but whatever), 2 crashes & 2 chinas. Must be really cool to play once you get used to it, and must improve your ability a lot to be ambidextrous & play open handed. I think if i were to have a kit like that, id want to put two bell chimes on top of the crashes, & a cowbell on each hi-hat stand

[@acupofcoffee693]

2:30 *MIKE PORNTOY INTENSIFIES*

[@dayanthawalawwatta9328]

@A Cup Of Coffe, I was thinking the same :)

[@djentatron]

you played it well but Lyle wrote it. I feel like he should always be given credit by the new faceless drummers because it's the concepts and ideas of faceless drum parts which makes them so attractive.

[@iscbr]

2:13 I'm a diva

[@IuryBenicio]

KKKKKKKKK

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Isaac Bruno what?

[@Kieron-g6b]

All the fills double bass work those stops on the cymbals are sick

[@tonynelson6805]

If only more drummers could be this good! This just leaves me in awe.

[@fitzalvin3795]

Anup Sastry??

[@jackselby396]

Fila Del Fia *Anus Pastry

[@Unknown-Guitarist]

Jesse Pinkman on drums

[@aidanmiller5697]

+Mr. Despotrique not a drug addict, but a DRUM ADDICT!!

[@dsleeman]

I am pretty sure he used magnets to do this

[@Thriftxxxx]

dsleeman what?

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@dsleeman How so?

[@BretPearson]

I'm glad music no-talents like myself have this to consume. \m/ \m/

[@kiliabgonzalez9977]

Music like this is super entertaining to hear / watch. That being said, I can't stand a vocalist who just constantly growls and screams so I'm super glad this is strictly instrumental.

[@Dahlia666Murder]

Kiliab Gonzalez Different tastes I guess, because I love growls and screams, and can't stand cleans in metal. But I also love my instrumentals so I can watch/listen to just the instruments. I appreciate all of it (not saying you don't! Just that's how I feel).

[@edgarderby5345]

Kiliab Gonzalez The vocals in this song made me chuckle. Specifically how he draws out the "oooooooooof" and then says "DECEPTION" or "INFECTION" really quickly.

[@solsinclair1909]

+Kiliab Gonzalez Wasteman

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Kiliab Gonzalez I like growls when there is variance in them (highs, lows, mids, different techniques and styles, etc.)

[@Randinator]

Derek Rydquist (who recorded vocals for Planetary Duality) is one of the best metal vocalists period. There’s a maturity to what he does. His work in John Frum makes the band stand out. Good metal vocalists add a dynamic to a band.

[@cmonster21908]

Happiest. Drummer. Ever. just makes it that much better to watch

[@TheMathMog93]

Exceptional playing! Especially love the groove at 2:32.

[@revrepeat]

When he hit the bell of the ride at 4:28, I lost it. ._. That was great.