Drum Teacher Reacts: ALEX RUDINGER - 'Xenochrist' Drum Playthrough | (2020 Reaction)

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[@rsagape7300]

Hey man, check out Lyle Cooper. He's the composer of these drum parts and even better than Alex Rudinger imho.

[@mcdcrss43]

Ye guys have NO CLUE when talking about drumming. This is EASY cuz it has FIXED PATTERNS. You just need to practice your SPEED & CONTROL.

[@mcdcrss43]

If we're gonna talk about HARD drumming... then look no further than the drummer of "ANIMALS AS LEADERS". If you can MASTERFULLY play his ODD TIME SIGNATURES... than Alex Rudinger would be a WALK IN THE PARK for ye.

[@CWhite-eu7bp]

Do Devin Attard He has plenty of content to judge

[@dc_fuzz]

Finally metal drummers are getting the recognition they deserve.

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Cover imposible beat drummer in the world

[@officerh.5096]

Lyle Cooper wrote the drum section for this whole album and the next. Keene had little to do with this. That being said anyone who can play and understand this level of rudiments and composition is nuts.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yeah this is insanity man!

[@christopheram692]

Lyle Cooper doesn’t even look like he’s breaking a sweat playing it either. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen someone play something of this level and just look bored doing it 😂 That being said, Alex Rudinger is utterly unstoppable when it comes to emulating styles. The linear fill he does on “When a Demon Defiles a Witch” blows my mind every time. It’s not even in the original song, but when you hear it, it’s absolutely beautiful.

[@Aowyr]

There is a reason all extreme metal bands call on Alex to transcribe the drums to sheet music. He has a god-like level of understanding everything to do with drumming.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I can hear it. His fundamental understanding and facility is outrageous

[@timmyboy9140]

Alex Bent with Trivium is a cyborg as well

[@TheWainaJarvela]

Some math-metal bands use Heikki Malmberg too, there's another who can hear and transcribe anything associated with drums. I've seen hes work with Meshuggah, there's multiple lines for different rhythm sections. And it's the way that they play it also, not just some good guess.

[@matthewginn1739]

@NAYSAYER Blake Richardson BTBAM does

[@alextapovski9305]

What ? Are you a musician ? That can be done by software to MIDI since like you were born lol??? What bands are you tripping about ??? Name one =

[@boringuserhandle]

Alex often changes his lead foot, apparently for no other reason than "because".

[@keithgraham8588]

Most likely got that from gene hoglan as he was the originator of not caring whta his lead foot or hand is.

[@tyshred9251]

Yeah he is a nutty drummer. Our bands played a shit load over shows together over the years. Hung out a lot, fucked around playing music. He is unreal man..... watching the shit he does just improv jamming or little diddles you write. It's just insane.

[@shortbusbully]

A big part of the reason is to help keep time when you are kicking way faster than you can count.

[@denisabendroth1844]

"because" his brain is hungry!

[@AnunnakiAtlantean]

The Faceless - Planetary Duality is their best album don't @ me

[@stephanmeloche810]

Totally agree. I hated it when it came out and was sooo wrong.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

It's between Akeldama and Planetary for me. Their later work isn't up to par

[@Mazrim_Taim]

100%

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the recommend!!!

[@Space_Chief]

I like Akeldama more because it just seemed like such a raw album, and they had a rotating door of amazing drummers like Nick Pierce, Brett Battdorf, etc.

[@jfmaniac5118]

That's some General Grievous kinda drumming right there!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA! Wow. YESSS

[@rishimehra5231]

The actual composer is actually Lyle cooper, the ex drummer of the band, he wrote on three albums till he left.

[@AnchorTheShip]

Michael Keene wrote the music for the album. Lyle is just the drummer he hired to play it

[@SeanStephensen]

@@AnchorTheShip Lyle helped write the drum parts

[@Cogeeto]

@@AnchorTheShip You think Keene wrote the drums? lol

[@konakoffee5553]

Midi drum writing has been around for a minute, just saying.

[@gzrt3785]

@@AnchorTheShip Cooper did the drums, after The Faceless he joined Irreversible Mechanism, you can hear his composition there and compare!

[@Exalt92]

The weird thing about Alex is the precision and the style he adds to the song. I can play this song. Note for note. But when I play it, I have to give it EVERYTHING I've got and it feels like a monstrous achievement every time I get it done, no matter how often I do it. He just kicks it out like its nothing. Like he has five layers of drumming BEYOND what he plays in that song, which is already incredible. I have never seen someone play a song, that I can actually play, do it that much better than me and I can't even explain how or why. I love and hate this guy. And wish him all the best for it. Because he is really one of "those" drummers. Someone who transcends the normal plains of "being good" and just goes on to be an open handed god of the set.

[@GeorgeTsiros]

you really think he is not giving it his all? by the time he's done, he is red and sweating of _course_ he is performing at the absolute best of his ability. what do you think "oh, i'm recording a track? 's cool then, i'm only going to try a little bit, then, no point wasting effort" you serious?

[@Exalt92]

@@GeorgeTsiros Im not talking about physically giving it his all. Thats a given with that type of music, no way around it. Its the way he plays. Its hard to describe but he just plays this type of music without "mental" effort, like other drummers would play a simple rock song. It doesn't sound rigid or simply memorized. It just flows. There are not many drummers in metal who can produce this type of sound and flow at such high speeds.

[@looksirdroids9134]

You can't play this song, don't fucking lie, filthy.

[@whatizreality0124]

Not gonna lie , I really enjoy watching egos like yours get crushed . The whole " i cAn plAy thiS toO " , really made me LOL.

[@Exalt92]

@@whatizreality0124 ... and you Sir missed the point (:

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

You know it's serious when the worlds saddest man and his violin come out...

[@Th4t0neR4ng3r]

Yes

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

@@Th4t0neR4ng3r HAHA!

[@ozzyosbourne8571]

Sounds like Necrophagist if they had progressed instead of disappearing

[@Keseydoesit]

Go listen to the faceless now if you havent

[@MegaDysart]

So obscura lol

[@dawavve]

Man, that band name still hurts after all these years

[@dmcosiris1678]

Archspire!?

[@freak1310c]

Please listen to the faceless if you like Necrophagist

[@TheManWithNoName686]

Lyle Cooper is the drummer who actually wrote these parts. I jammed with him a few times when he was like 16 in San Antonio, and even then he was a freak of nature. He would warm up by playing Origin songs with robotic accuracy.

[@brianbutterworth6107]

Alex's drumming on the "Conquering Dystopia" album w/ Jeff Loomis, etc. is a drum clinic by itself. They picked the best man for the job.

[@mattnorris8335]

I downloaded that album when it came out and I think I listened to it for over 6 months straight. It's a shredder's dream and the drums are perfect!!

[@goddamnslayer]

Yeah, whole album is ripping treat.

[@Kr4vis]

Man you need to check your aussie mate, Dan Presland from NeObliviscaris.

[@stumblebuscuits]

this is tech death from 12yrs ago crazy how "normal" drummers are still unaware how amazing drumming is in the genre

[@pockydoobles1767]

I think one of the overlooked things with Alex is, musicality. Extreme metal is my thing and there are loads of amazingly talented, technical drummers. How Alex adds accents and musicality to the chaotic riffs is nothing short of incredible.

[@coffeeandbytes9854]

This makes me think about how some technical death metal can be so musically similar to jazz, albeit having a very different sound.

[@fromthistexasbreath]

All that, with power, precision, and consistency still. One of my favorite extreme metal drummers for sure. Plus he's a real nice dude!

[@derluke9674]

Thats something, that i miss on the artificial-feeling, wooden and unemotional style of Matt Garstka. Alex almost sings and dances inside his set.

[@WretchedDrummer]

@@coffeeandbytes9854 Metal is actually rooted in Jazz and Blues and Classical. 🤘

[@honkytonkinson9787]

You’re right! I’m a drummer; don’t care for much heavy music though, and I agree that a lot of technical drummers are impressive but lack musicality to make them interesting. Alex makes robotic like playing appear effortless and his fills make the whole performance compelling. I think most non musicians would be entertained just watching him alone and would be able to appreciate his skill, compared to a lot of other drummers!

[@kawaimu3066]

If only he know about George Kolias. That dude is actually extraterrestrial.

[@jaytracks]

Lord Marco too

[@DiamondLifer]

Yeah George and Frost are hand down my favorites.

[@jmckmedia6377]

He as in Alex? I recall him sitting at George's kit in a pic and I asked him if he shredded it. He said he just kinda hit a few things and that was it haha

[@MIB-lg6un]

George is sometimes all speed, no substance.

[@miguelangelfrejovalcarcel8500]

David Diepold es de esa onda tambien!!!

[@Metal_Dinosaur]

I thought the same thing, Alex is a cyborg who was sent back in time to kill Lars Ulrichs' snare lmfao

[@lissmcclymont8977]

🤣

[@brianpark492]

Hahaha!

[@brianpark492]

Paint can lid!

[@RocketTrolley]

Lmafai rofl omg so good

[@RocketTrolley]

Load and reload were recorded on garbage cans. Fun fact. No it wasn’t but it my as well ave been

[@graysonjd5624]

I love that every single drum and cymbal is musically necessary, it’s not filler cymbals, or just for certain fills, they all serve a purpose on his pallete of music.

[@unholymunk]

Please check out Lyle Cooper. He was the original drummer for this song...

[@hxegreeg]

I tend to like Lyle Cooper's drum cam a bit more. There's something alien about him playing in that constant trance-like state.

[@permafrost2064]

@@hxegreeg I tend to agree. Lyle looks high af while playing, he just looks so carefree. Alex nails his parts and is an incredible drummer, but you can tell Alex is giving all he's got, he puts a ton of energy into his playing. Meanwhile, Lyle looks like he's about to take a nap lol

[@mysterybigfoot7477]

please lets talk more about lyle cooper

[@drummerdude0515]

Thank you!! Alex has the platform on KZbin and gained alot of attention (not to take anything away from his talent and attention to detail playing this cover). But people tend to forget this is a COVER of a song that Lyle Cooper wrote. love Alex and seeing him play this makes me appreciate Lyle even more!

[@bobhill5429]

I got to see Lyle play live a few times. An absolute animal.

[@cmzangetsu1993]

Rudi is the embodiment of "i just slapped together something unrealistic in superior drummer and now i need to learn how to play it" lol definitely one of my favorite drummers for sure

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Absolutely bonkers

[@Cam-yd3ne]

He’s basically the equivalent of Charles caswell from berried alive

[@enboomer]

Saw him live once maybe 8 or so years ago, he was just smiling through the whole set. Unfaced. He is such a beast!

[@GimmeJimmy23]

The Eddie Van Halen of drums???

[@michaelwolff9207]

You should Hear/See Him Now! That was 12 years ago

[@Assimilator702]

He’s playing Pearl drums here and has been a Tama endorser for at least 7 years.

[@zacherynoland8395]

His drumming in Conquering Dystopia is INSANE

[@Assimilator702]

@@ricosuavey4930 He's a GO-TO drummer for many Metal bands. I was shocked myself when I first heard of him s few years ago.

[@НикитаЛубин]

@@ricosuavey4930 currently he hits some drums and cymbals for Whitechapel as a full-time member

[@motopolak]

@@НикитаЛубин I think he's just the touring drummer for Whitechapel. Recently became full-time drummer for Intronaut.

[@ankidu82]

perfect T shirt to be wearing "No Entiendo" LOL *Yo Tampoco* SPEECHLESS

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

JAJA!

[@richardwilliams3497]

I don’t think a metronome does anything at that point

[@dnte666]

Calling Alex Rudinger an Alien is the most ironic thing you could have described him as. This whole band was obsessed with Area 51 and alien conspiracies and “alien” is literally the embodiment of the sound they went for on this album.

[@michaelb.42112]

NO WAY !!! That's so cool !!!!

[@TheTpointer]

He makes so many faces because he himself can't believe a human being can play like this! xD

[@alxrms5880]

George Kollias..Nils Dominator maybe?

[@gamefreak249]

Alex is probably the most technically skilled metal drummer in existence right now. Not even a joke.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I believe it!

[@michaelhill668]

Spencer Prewett has entered the chat.

[@andrewforrest9980]

His chops are mind blowing !

[@scottzappa9314]

He's unreal either way and I'll just leave the rankings to the experts. Obviously at or near the top.

[@xenophagia]

I would HIGHLY recommend watching Lyle Cooper play one of the tracks off of the Planetary Duality album. He's the guy that actually wrote the drums and played them during that time period. He was so uncanny to watch and the drum parts he wrote were so insane that there were multiple videos from crazy christians using videos of Lyle playing as "proof" that demon posession is real. Im not even kidding. Alex nails it perfectly of course but if you wanna see "not human" you owe it to yourself to watch Lyle play it. Here's a good one but you can just search for "Lyle Cooper The Faceless" to find whatever song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJuviaunn52jqdE

[@crispinhenthorn5318]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOQeGWngJ2sipo one of his play throughs via Lyle Coopers youTube site at kzbin.info

[@MadiUk77]

You need to see Lyle Cooper - the guy who wrote these parts ... there's a few videos of him - he looks possessed when he plays - you won't believe your eyes

[@alexmacdonald921]

How come he is no longer in the band

[@Inoy-Qnoy]

In any case, the jazz drum flow is more complicated and complex

[@VR4pt0r]

Ah ok, so it’s like he’s Yngwie Malmsteen’s drummer equivalent. Drummer shredder...alright

[@metalosfera175]

Travis Orbin = Guthrie Govan?

[@Francisco17Berrios]

Btw, you'll be more impressed by knowing that this was created on 2006 or something.

[@rorrodiaz]

Check out these aliens: Sebastian Lanser - David Diepold

[@boblarry7879]

Having never heard of these two and went and took a listen. These two aren't even on the same planet as Alex. These two have zero substance to their drumming Alex isn't just drumming fast and if that's what you thought comparing to these two we heard two completely different drummers on this video.

[@AndrewJShirley]

@@boblarry7879 Anything David Diepold is awesome stuff man. Well worth checking out. Followed him for a few years, he's an exceptional talent.

[@weeschwee]

@@boblarry7879 Oh man, I don't even know what to say. Normally I'd say "agree to disagree", but I really think you should reconsider and watch some more Sebastian Lanser. He's an incredible, versatile drummer and I find him to be more dynamic and nuanced than Alex. Maybe check out some of his older work with Panzerballett. It's a kind of jazz-funk-metal fusion so it may not be your thing, but it shows some great versatility. Check out Bird Wild Web and Zehrfunk to start. It would be a shame if you missed out on such a great drummer. I've always found Diepold impressive too, but for different reasons.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

@@boblarry7879 extremely unfounded opinion David Diepold is as clean and perfect as it gets

[@boblarry7879]

@@Kain_R_Heinlein At no point did I say he wasn't a good drummer. Having played for 25 years myself his playing becomes very redundant and boring. During breaks in songs his lack of creativity shines through quite vividly.

[@bonettlopez2079]

"He's not human" he said.........correction He's nephilim 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Lokrion]

Judging by the direction these reactions are going, I can feel Sebastian Lanser is coming in a few weeks.

[@lightbringer741]

God, I hope so. Lanser is my personal favorite drummer of all time.

[@ironscalp2241]

They don't show it, but he does have four feet.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I couldn't play this with 10 feet HAHA

[@ironscalp2241]

Lol!

[@mattnobrega6621]

I like the monty python holy grail scene part. That WAS funny

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA Matt! Glad you dug it

[@anthemgunaether2914]

“Hi I’m Andrew Rooney. I suck at providing original content on KZbin so I ride the coattails of people with actual talent so I can get free money from their work through my KZbin channel. And yes, my voice is annoying af.”

[@justincary6180]

I love them both, but Lyle Cooper is the man, and he should be in the credits for this. He’s such an incredible musician

[@draganstrbac4386]

Yesss...he is creator ❤

[@HolmWrecker]

His grin while he plays shows the world that he knows he's a god. I'm old and I've never seen anything like that. Ever.

[@anthonymichel4660]

Unbefuckinleaveable. I'm not a drummer I play guitar. The way he accentuates the guitar player is off the charts. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Wow, just wow.🐙

[@RocketTrolley]

As a fellow guitarist, I absolutely concur doc.

[@dillonerickson23]

Shoutout to Lyle Cooper True genius behind the drum composition in this entire album

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Fo sure

[@t3hgir]

I'll never forget those live, raw drumcams (with soundboard audio I believe) from some Faceless show in Germany where Lyle is just 100% in flow and grooving. And then (2009ish youtube) someone made a video showcasing how this was an example of demonic possession lmao and highlighted various aspects of Lyle's posture and presence that no, didn't indicate hours and hours of dedication and practice to achieve a high level of facility on an instrument... no no no he was demon possessed lmaoooo

[@nicolasvega2658]

HAHahah that "No Entiendo" shirt is pure GOLD

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA Nicolas! Came in handy on my soirees around Sth America :)

[@nolongerswaywwillows]

Check out Matt Halpern if you haven’t already. The guy is a masterpiece.

[@ianw5663]

I thought I was aware of all the top-tier metal drummers out there - this guy is excellent! Among the most technically gifted drummers I've ever seen. You're absolutely right, the tempo subdivision switches are outrageous. THIS GUY IS SO CLEAN. Edit: Woah, this guy is based about 30 minutes from me (according to Metal-Archives)! Looks like it's time to finally put together my death metal band!

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Alex is a killer drummer. Currently touring drummer for Whitechapel.

[@KidKat__]

@@lungfulldrummer8921 pretty sure they consider him a bit more than a touring drummer. They pulled him into the studio as well for drums on their upcoming album.

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

@@KidKat__ that's cool. Hope he stays with them. He never seems to stay in one place long though.

[@FremontMetalHead]

haha if you could ever manage to pull him away from all his projects/gigs. He is definitely a high-demand metal drummer nowadays and it's great to see. been following his channel since 2010-2011 when he was just playing with a small local band he formed with his bros.

[@gamefreak249]

This is probably the most technically skilled metal drummer in existence. I'm not even joking

[@martianshoes]

A great reminder of how much metal owes to King Crimson in compositional structure...

[@ShiivaWilding]

Hans Grossman playing anything from Necrophagist is insane, hope you get around to him!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Hans is on my list!

[@ShiivaWilding]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Can't wait! Another suggestion, if you're into broader percussion, is Gavin Harrison's 'Cymbal Song', be interested to know what you made of it and if you would have a crack at making one yourself?

[@ImminentThreatBand]

*Hannes

[@Alex-u1y4k]

Hannes Grossman plays blotted science song, thank me later, fyi Necrophagist greatest band ever to live

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I’ve done that one 👌

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

Oh this video is very delicious! 😎 This guy is a damn good drummer that's tasty and clean but you got to give respect to the original drummer behind these parts... Lyle Cooper! 💪 And Johannes Grossman a visit too as one of the innovators of this style in metal ☺️

[@kraterkop]

Lyle is awesome 💪

[@chrisminahan9846]

Alex Rudinger is such a good Dude Too. Not Full Of Himself at All,Just An Amazing Zen Ambidextrous Totally Good Dude in person Too I Hear..

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes terrific teacher also

[@keirak2545]

I love when older KZbinrs have a strong meme game in their videos.... #respect

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you. I've been working out.... on my meme game!

[@keirak2545]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums omg thank you so much for replying!!! I was terrified I would offend you by using the world "old" 🙈 you have a fantastic sense of humor!!! keep up the great work!!!! 💙🥁

[@smportis]

We love it when you children leave comments 😘

[@danielgrajeda5837]

Although he is not the original composer of these drum parts, there's no doubt he did them better than the original drummer. Alex made the faceless sound fucking ruthless live whenever Keene wasn't making an ass out of himself on herion. Any band Rudinger chooses to plays with will automatically become that much better.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Alex is a different level man

[@w-dad4040]

I've listened to a lot of metal for a long time and I'm speechless as well. Fantastic song

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Crazy stuff Peter!

[@Hungry86]

Please do KJ Sawka covering Pendulum! 'The Fountain' (kzbin.info/www/bejne/b32XlWWqqryba80) or 'Self vs Self' (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6LNhqafarJ3lc0).

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the tip!

[@TheTpointer]

If you watched any of "Jared Dines" 10 type of drummer videos: Alex Rudinger is the literal man of many faces! xD

[@MikeMrqs]

Alex Rüdinger is probably one of my favorite drummers ever, along with Matt Garstka and Matt Halpern. This playthrough is ridiculously mind blowing.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

It's mad

[@Coastfog]

The Matts are amazing, Halpern is my absolute favorite, that groovy mf.

[@TheDaywiD]

You said it there bro. ALL my favorites too. Also include Navene Koperweis in that selection and Danny Carey and that's the squad.

[@stianrvig6523]

Sebastian Lanser playthrough of "Diluvium" one of the best🤘

[@alexandreperreault4453]

You should review Alex pelletier from the band Despised Icon . Either the song light speed or unbreakable as they have great videos !

[@jacobhobson6971]

mvp would be a good one too

[@SoAKillswitch]

If he's going to do anything by despised icon... Silver plated advocate, the sunset will never charm us, or in the arms of perdition

[@kirandesai1994]

Someone's about go be pleasantly blown away

[@jacklarsen4]

I let National Geographic know i discovered an evolutionary branch off of our species but they didn’t get back to me.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOL Jack!

[@cocky_potato]

I love when civilians realize just how talented and good at your instrument you have to be to play metal. Granted, not all bands are Meshuggah or Nile, yes, but extreme metal is (always has been) far from being just noise. Good to see people from other walks of life (lol) getting their jaws dropped by what we've been listening and watching for a long time.

[@jeremiahscarlett1784]

I'm not the technical ear guy. However, I recognized that as much endurance is necessary for just regular drumming, that much more is necessary for extreme/death drumming.

[@codymoe4986]

Civilians?? LOL!

[@murd777]

In my opinion a good drummer is not someone can play as fast as that guy. I think that sounds HORRIBLE To me to play an instrument to sounds good.. You need to have SOUL! inspiration, heart, swing, etc. Just play like that it only shows your ability to play fast. That's all.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Fair enough! Who are some of your faves?

[@murd777]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Copeland, Alex Gonzalez, Alex Acuna, etc.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

@@murd777 Great players!

[@murd777]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums kzbin.info/www/bejne/q32sqGecasqIfs0

[@LycanWitch]

A lot of credit for this awesome drum track should go to Lyle Cooper as well, as Alex Rudinger here is essentially covering a drum track created by the Faceless drummer at the time, Lyle Cooper. I am surprised there is no Lyle Cooper drum reaction yet on this channel. While there isn't any polished in-studio or home video recordings of Lyle drumming like Alex here performing Faceless songs, there are at least some "drum cam" videos from live shows: Either kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHiQaZqfnZhrd7c or kzbin.info/www/bejne/joGmeJamnNV1jLc would be my pick for a reaction. Also seeing him performing live while completely in the groove, eyes closed, and head turned away from his kit is just amazing. Just goes to show how much he practices to not miss a single piece of his kit while playing eyes closed and so casually composed. P.S. easter egg.. He seems to prefer to play barefooted as there are various videos of him live at shows or studio recording snippets performing barefooted.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the links!

[@LycanWitch]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums or nm, i guess i was wrong in my previous comment, guess he does have a few polished in-studio video recordings, performing most of them same way as his live shows, eyes closed and barefooted, time to watch as i've never seen these :) kzbin.infovideos

[@scribesblood2085]

To keep all of those arrangements in your head and at that level... 😳

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Right!?

[@scribesblood2085]

Bros cymbal work!... 🔥💥💨

[@matthewricco1425]

if hes not human than i would love to know what you think about chris turner

[@KALASHNIKOV7_]

please dont reaction this guy , this guy play in studio not in live permonace and recording with many cameras . he can cut and edited his video when he get failed . Nils Dominator . still the best drumer in this planet .

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I've done a few on Nils! But I like Alex also

[@StaTicCc1]

Hey mate, I'm a New Zealand drummer as well. Good to see you being so active and a good ground for the New Zealand drumming community. Rock-On Brother, Ka Pai.

[@shawnellis4118]

I don't play faster but my girlfriend says that I finish quicker now does that count?

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

It does! Well done Shawn

[@ldmb1966]

Your editing and comedy are god tier

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🤣👌

[@elmerflores925]

absolutely amazing from my city MARYLAND USA

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh wow! Yes this is insanity

[@codymoe4986]

Maryland is a state.

[@guillaumeleu7234]

Impressively fast, accurate. But to me it sounds really "clinical", it maybe stick to the sound that is seek by the band but... I can't feel any groove here. It's like a computer is playing a song.

[@vincentmasterbassist6784]

I feel that. I always thought that about this kind of drumming. We'd probably think about it differently if that kind of drumming was our technical passion though. I much prefer a nice groove.

[@emlix1]

I agree. This dude has some unreal, out of this world chops, but what's the point, other than for other drummers to go "ooooo, faark me" and for serial killers to psych themselves up before their next merdah?

[@mattusapparatus5968]

That’s not unfair, but tell me you didn’t enjoy watching it. I’m glad it exists just for the display of skill

[@BoogieWoogieCat]

Yeah, because groove at 240BPM is totally something you'd want to hear, right? Give me a break. I doubt you'd like to hear groove in a Bach or Franz Liszt composition, but you'd still praise it for what it is. So what's the difference here? Stop with this bullshit argument that everything needs to have groove, just so you can put down extremely talented drummers who achieved more than you ever will. This is technical death metal ffs. If you want groove, go listen to something else and grow up.

[@shawnellis4118]

I have never heard of Alex before either this is my first comment before watching him with you let's see how it goes

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'm glad I was your first

[@Dang3rMouSe]

The sheer confidence in his playing... God like.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Mad! 😮

[@NecroZeno]

Yeah if you like Alex you should check out Lyle Cooper the dude that wrote this song :D

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Zach!

[@lifeezane3526]

You should react to Kevin Paradis! Absolute monster on the drums, one of the fastest and cleanest drummer I’ve ever seen...

[@BDyoungster1997]

CONFIRMED instantly +20 bpm +10 more if you hit the bell

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🙌

[@mrbtapir]

He's Got a really good finger technique for his quick blasting. It looks like he's sprinkling saffron into a risotto.

[@lumberjack3548]

....(puzzled look).............. he is not human........

[@talkfoodwithchefelias5773]

That’s absolutely incredible. I loved the reaction for sure. I was having the same experience. He’s outstanding! If you haven’t already, check out Aric Importa. He’s really amazing as well. Thanks

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yo I've done a few on Aric! INCREDIBLE

[@rikh78]

aside from the insane technical ability, how TF does he remember the arrangement of the song ???

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Right!?

[@TwoandaHater]

He and Anup Sastry went to High School together.

[@mauriciobecerril1721]

You are actually right! They were both Travis Orbin's padawans

[@kucingbelang3561]

Just installed a branded new 100.000 rpm dinamo in every joints ☺️

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA

[@phildupuis1084]

"Just wow!!" was the appropriate response to this drumming prowess

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Phil!

[@Sickdrummermagazine]

Alex is an amazing player! If you enjoyed his timing, check out this video. Elliot Hoffman is a master. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5naoaCnfbiBidk

[@Mason_____]

hes not a monster. HES A MACHINE

[@bearblackhawk9362]

I dont know but, i think he needs to practice a little bit more.

[@United_By_Water]

I would love to see him on a simple kit to see what he can come up with, that would be so fun to watch!

[@MrKaiyooo]

Please leave my depression at, I can't afford his drum set so I can't practice to get on his level. I don't need that amount of flexing.

[@Jon.so.vile.]

Yeah make him play a hello kitty kit. Id love to watch that

[@Gorillazilla93]

You need to see Dan Presland's drum cam playing "And plague flowers the kaleidoscope" by Ne Obliviscaris...

[@lucas9392]

First video I saw of Alex Rudinger's playing abilities was a cover he did on Mario Kart 64 menu theme song. My mind was blown back then. The guy is a monster. I higly recomend you all to watch it.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sounds great Lucas!

[@xah-64x24]

lyle was better, he wrote that. also played with his eyes shut live bc he was anxious.

[@mcnastysavageyt656]

This dude is absolute trash. Lyle Cooper is 19828477929% better

[@Ch1ckenKatsu]

@@mcnastysavageyt656 Imagine calling Alex Rudinger "trash" lmfao

[@liamdalton9498]

From 4:29 onwards what you said about how he effortlessly cycles through the subdivisions so smoothly and with perfect execution too, and the way he's able to hit speeds that cleanly on the speedy double bass sections is beyond me, Alex rudinger is easily one of the best drummers I've come across over the years. Oh and he's ambidextrous.. ffs 😂

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

He's a freak Liam!

[@liamdalton9498]

Mate I don't understand his technique for such clean and fast double bass execution? It's like neither slide or heel toe y'know what I mean? He's like sorta just created his own technique? Absolutley mind boggling man!

[@flyboymcgee8059]

Rudinger hits so hard it sounds like when you set max velocity on all tracks and write a blast beat in Superior Drummer

[@codiehellman]

Hey Andy! I may not be a patron subscriber but you’re really missing out on the drumming master Jan Axel Blomberg aka HellHammer! Definitely worth checking out!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you Codie! I've got heaps to check out!!!

[@codiehellman]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums thanks for replying. Hellhammer is one of the greats!

[@Bultish]

9:10 when the guy realize he missed a lifetime of metal haha

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA

[@lyleaustin2112]

"That was a lot to take in" hahahaha. You're the best, Andy!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOL Lyle

[@petenas4404]

Metal drummer seems to always baffle you!lol

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes! Not my genre. The metal dudes that get requested are freaks

[@petenas4404]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums freaks in a good way!😰

[@knothead1fersure303]

I just let some drool drip!

[@gabodoob868]

Efectivamente es ambidiestro par tener la facilidad de ejecutar asi el intrumento, los cambios de patrones en las subdivisiones son increibles... a la vista lo hace parecer sencillo, pero la ejecucion es complicadisima, ni hablar de la independencia y la creatividad. Cheers from Argentina Andrew, the end of the world!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Hola. Me encanta tus commentarios!

[@jfgoodysr]

Does he have 7 feet, but I'm only noticing 2 of them?

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That would explain it Jeffrey

[@masonmoore8654]

John Longstreth of Origin if you’re looking at Death Metal drummers.

[@conorhughes6018]

A man of culture i see