Alex Rudinger - Whitechapel - "Without Us"

Despite the fact that I'm no longer with Whitechapel, I'm still immensely proud of 'KIN'. So awhile back I recorded a few more play-throughs for some of my favorite tunes from the album - while the material was still relatively 'fresh' for me. Here's the 4th (of 4) - "WITHOUT US".
Now, I thought this would be my very last 'Chapel-Playthru ever. But it turns out, I actually have some more that I totally forgot about (Lol!). So I will likely upload those in the not-so-distant future, too. This is however the last 'KIN' play-through; the others that I have are from older albums! Couple fairly tech one's... not quite sure how I totally forgot about them, but it was a pleasant surprise when I realized I'd actually already tracked / made videos for em'. Lol!
At ANY rate: "Without Us" is another one of my favorites from 'KIN'. Similar to "Anticure", there isn't too much craziness going on drum-wise - it's just a super heavy, sick, rockin' song (in my opinion, Lol!). If you've yet to check out 'KIN' in its entirety, please do so (available on all platforms!).
Anywayz - on to KIT SPECS!
#TAMA STAR Maple (in Smoky Black)
10x6.5
12x7
14x11
16x13
18x15
20x16
14x6.5 Tama 90's Brass (exact specs unknown; bought on Craigslist many years back!)
#MEINL Cymbals (from left to right, if sitting behind the kit)
20" Byzance Traditional China
18" Byzance Brilliant Medium Crash
15" Pure Alloy Medium Hi-Hats
12" Classics Custom Trash Splash
10" Classics Custom Extreme Metal Splash
15" Byzance Dual Hi-Hats
19" Byzance Brilliant Medium/Thin Crash
18" Pure Alloy China
22" Soundcaster Fusion Powerful Ride
#EVANS Drumheads
Toms - Clear G2's (batter), Clear G1's (reso)
Snare - Coated UV2 (batter), Snare Side 300 (reso)
Kick - Clear EQ4 (batter), Smooth White EQ4 w/ port (reso)
& I def can't forget - BIG love / shoutout to DECLAN WHITE for the SLAMMMMIN' mix !!! Declan's pretty much become my go-to guy for mixing stuff, & as per usual he killed it! THX BROTHA !!!
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As always, thanks for watching & stay tuned for more!

[@probablynotian]

Your play-throughs before the album came out is what brought the album to my attention.

[@sambonnett5721]

Considering leaving my family and quitting my job so I can watch videos of you playing all day.

[@midian879]

My favorite song off the album. The swings from melodic to hard. The singing on the track. Masterful album

[@dylanpipkins]

It's simple; I listened to most of the newest album just to hear your magnificent work as a percussionist.

[@hugemetalfan6664]

Thank you for your time you being the drummer for whitechapel. I had the biggest shock face when I heard you left the band.😮

[@trafalgerdavis7839]

Arguably some of your best work, my friend. Great song and the fills are fresh. That snare is killer too!

[@Chillidog650]

Well now i gotta go play some drums lol epic playing as always man

[@patmullen7597]

This is my favorite track of the album. Everything about it is a damn work of art. The cymbal work is Stewart Copeland level drumming. Amazing job Alex, and everyone in the band on this entire album, and THANK YOU!

[@N8Nefarious]

I have not given this album enough listens yet. I forgot how amazing this song is.

[@MrAlbertDrummer]

Wow theese 15th sound like f""ng WOW!!!🤘🔥

[@graveyarddrums]

He's just so CLEAN

[@lostintheblur4380]

I love this because i can here what all the instruments are doing without phil's voice and also this is by far the best song on the album

[@shane_058]

Alex brought such a heavy agressive, yet emotional feel to the album with his playing man, its so awesome to see/hear. Great work bud!

[@LiquidAudio]

Man, every video you make is just amazing. Can't say enough how much I love the sound, the symmetry, the power and the precision 🤘🤘

[@DeathMachineJoe]

Loved that you did a playthrough of this track! One of my favorites from Kin. A bit disappointed that we won't see you do playthroughs of the rest of the album, but I understand. Stoked to see you perform the older Whitechapel songs though!

[@NoxiousLyom]

Yesss, you've made me a huge Whitechapel fan

[@zero28ism]

This album is so fucking good it's become one of my favourites from the last few years. You posting these playthroughs is amazing

[@c3N3q]

Man, that's a beautiful 🔊🎵🎶 heavy clean sound, you can hear every note from everyone.

[@user-bl3si3kq6x]

Been watching you for what seems like 10 years. So glad I saw the beginning

[@AfifShahSadipSeven]

I teared up a bit while watching Whitechapel last week in Melbourne, not because it's my favourite deathcore band cause my favourite Drummer wasn't there to play with them. Waited so long to see you live but yet failed . 😔

[@booger19888]

Bro, alex..... you never disappoint man! Much love Rudi

[@AmateurSuperFan]

I knew i should have gone to see chapel with rudi

[@joshkuhnmusic]

You and Anup have the best drum videos out there. Ear candy

[@MattJFilms]

3:26 your accent and fill work is so damn tasty!

[@jitomorales]

Overview Lyrics Come to the surface, my son You're not breathing so well I couldn't stand to lose you another time But this is not real, we're not here Don't you understand that we've already lost one another? Please accept reality So I can finally be free Where will we be in the years to come? I know somewhere inside you is me Crying out for help, but I'm right here with you Begging you to see the hell we've created I know it's hard to accept the truth But it's time to let this all go Let this all go Let this all go I'm holding onto your neck It's taking everything for me to not watch you Fade out into the sound of nothing But this is not real, we're not here Don't you understand that we both have to move on together? Without you, there's no me There's no us, there's no family It's so dark, it's so quiet now Is there anyone out there? Anyone? I'm alone again, just what I'm used to I'm here, bow to the ancient God The portal is shut, locked, no way out This is home This isn't home, it's hell with a lovely face The mask just hides the truth that controls our fate Take a look around, my friend That part of our life is dead So tell me where will we be in the years to come? I know somewhere inside you is me Crying out for help, but I'm right here with you Begging you to see the hell we've created I know it's hard to accept the truth But it's time to let this all go Let this all go

[@johnathonklinedinst5889]

I wish you were still in the band but thank you for recording the drums for the album.

[@bagusdimas6897]

The first part like a Meshuggah song “Break Those Bones Who Sinews Gave It Motion” 😂, but i like it!

[@1siriuswolf]

Probably my favorite track on the album.. one of the best drummer's out there 🧞

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Loving that bass tone....

[@GrooveJuggernaut]

That final CH tho!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@MrZip420]

the finesse.

[@rhysgiles3345]

Incredible!! Such an asset to Whitechapel. I’d love to know why you left the band

[@HmetalG]

Favorite song off the album and I am so happy you uploaded this!!! Thank you 🤘🏽

[@dudeimtellingthetruth]

Please join them again

[@dethbrand6]

Thanks for this man !!! Love You

[@TheBadThad]

Alex killing it, I enjoyed see WC last year!

[@intotheemptinessband]

Love me some white chapel! Thanks for the inspiration to start my own album. Took me long enough haha.

[@Rycorpse]

Whole album is a masterpiece ❤

[@JeffNixonComedy]

So damn good

[@RichardCole1002]

Excellent drumming brother! You played that flawlessly! 🤘🤘🤘

[@SepiRankaisija]

This is the best album i've ever heard. Thank you Alex!

[@TylerHNothing]

so much better than Dark Side of the Moon or Moving Pictures

[@cygnus540]

@@TylerHNothing He must be like 14, give him a break lmfao. Although 2112 was my top when I was a kid.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@TylerHNothing Specific musical appreciation is subjective. Your preferences are moot in regards to the best album he has ever heard. I could name a minimum of 30 albums which are, unequivocally, instrumentally superior to the 2 you mentioned, but more importantly, they’re much heavier/faster because that’s what I’m into. Neither of us can claim that our respective tastes are more musically significant than the other. I do like PINK FLOYD though.

[@Lozenger91]

I'm not sure why, as these drum parts and tones are some of the best I've heard in modern metal. However, I'm just still gutted that things couldn't work out. I was really hoping you had found your spot in a good band. It's a shame you never seemed to get the recognition you deserved there!

[@schulbullglc1494]

I would love you make a cover a krosis, the first album is the best and very musical

[@gSWG3R]

Man that opening riff and groove just STOMPS so fucking hard.

[@evelyneverlasting9038]

@alexrudinger can you please upload the old ordinance and threat signal videos please. I know they took them down for one reason or another but it would be cool if you could upload them elsewhere or even just the audio. Let me know

[@cd_core]

so goddamn solid

[@nahuelandrini5526]

La influencia de Casagrande es indiscutible... Me encataaaaaaaaaaa 🔥☠️🥁🥁🥁🎵🎶

[@johnluevanojr.6026]

Oh Ya that's bad ass, I love drums, but could never play. I also love white chapel

[@Thenewbronzeagecollapse]

Dude you need to report the spam account that's responding to everyone of the comments on here. Btw, amazing playthrough.

[@sergsavin6486]

hi Alex, could you pls provide notes (or tabs) for an old Threat Signal - Trust in None? P.S. you are awesome!

[@maartenvalentin4162]

@AlexRudinger.spam account

[@BluntForceErre]

Nice 🤘😎

[@QuincyKane]

You did such a fantastic job on this album!

[@jeremybonneau6892]

Love the video.

[@S0RR0WSPELL]

Wish you were still with the band.

[@swindlehappy9309]

Thought this was a The Acacia Strain track at first lmao

[@wilfriedlukrawka6540]

Drinking while working is vorbidden. I like setting the gost notes. Greetz

[@saidsnipersouls6876]

greeting from Morocco

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

You really bury those rim-shots Alex.

[@andrewhart9310]

I always thought Alex's intricacies and fills were in a way too "fancy" for Whitechapel - like, listening to the music as a whole, I'd never notice the subtleties and nuances he brings to the kit, but watching him is another story. I'll miss him in the band, but I'm excited to see what's next. I'd be shocked if he doesn't end up in a big name band very soon.

[@TheSteviebobevie]

Man Navene Koperweis did the same for them on The Valley, and the guy before was a beast too. Ben something I think. Whitechapel cannot seem to keep a drummer which is ironic bc their albums over time have had outstanding mf drumming on MANY tracks. It just keeps coming nonetheless!

[@MauricioMagaldi]

Sick playthrough as always! As for the snare, if you have the serial number Tama could be able to pull up the specs. Would love to see it!

[@shrity93]

God those Tom fills are the best

[@cbsaulren]

Rudi is a drum legend

[@heybrah84]

Crazy seeing you play like a mortal 🤣🤘

[@JuveriSetila]

EARLY PATREON BOIS SQUAD!

[@JuveriSetila]

O hey, how did I do that?

[@TallMatt]

@@JuveriSetila oh shit, thank you for reminding me to do that lmao

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Ayye, Tama bottles water now? 🤣

[@MrAlbertDrummer]

So Alex, just wondering if that give-away is the real thing, or just spammers?oO

[@ExecutionSommaire]

Would be awesome to have a "drum battle" with a gospel chops guy, your playing is super clean and groovy

[@0_darko]

It’s time to let this all go

[@JasonLuther1]

heck yeah Rudi!

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Dude! That sounded tight?

[@KrillSmith]

So fucking good. Your fill composition is just next level. Snare sounds insane too (whole kit does tbf).

[@nathandrums0]

That snare is straight up illegal

[@Gurangaa]

Shadow of Intent cover plzzz!

[@juliantristanburkert2984]

hmm... is it posible to cell you my soul to get your drum sound :D ?

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

The drums riff more than the guitars, I like it

[@graverick666]

are you able to make a quick video on your pedal settings please?...thanks advance :)

[@jackdixon8444]

The dots above U in Rudinger resemble double kick

[@kyleboggs1966]

What kick pedals are you using?

[@DeathMetalRob]

3:07 🤣

[@parisite99]

While I’ll always love Rudi’s work, man WC fell off hard. How do you go from the kings of Deathcore to putting people to sleep?

[@romaonetto]

\m/

[@dawihard6897]

I DONT SEE "THE SAW IS THE LAW" HERE

[@michaelmoody7649]

It’s just not fair to the rest of us

[@BFelix1776]

Whitechapel was better with you in the band.

[@CFChristian]

I'll never understand having a 30lb, $3000 snare... Only to make it sound like the default EZ Drummer snare.

[@Harry1s]

I looked and sounded incredibly difficult to play. Your details and accents separate you from most drummers imo.

[@mostlypeacefuljc4687]

Great drummer, not a fan of the song

[@maidenless_tarnished]

0:48 this sequence really had me messed up for second cause the movement made it looked like you played a one-handed flam with your left hand between the china and snare. I was like "I know he's good, but come on there's no way!"😅