Drum Teacher Reaction: ALEX BENT | Trivium - "Betrayer" | (2021 Reaction)

[@fastfiddler1625]

I've noticed many top notch drummers have just the craziest facial expressions when they play. Alex turns that on its head and looks like he's sorting the mail.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA Yes Richard!

[@DangeHD]

At 10:00 he slips for a moment and smiles :D

[@nipplesalads4205]

I feel like the most insane concentration faces come from mario duplantier

[@DrGux]

The best thing about Alex Bent, it's that he doesn't do any single stupid stick trick... Zero show off, and full drumming skills.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Nice Gustavo!

[@DFinFracFort]

I would like to add to your statement Gustavo. Alex doesn't need stick tricks to show off, playing these kinds of fills and licks with seemingly no effort is showing off in and of itself. He looks bored, and that's the most show off part of his playing

[@suriassukti7857]

People just do it with Zero skill by entersandman

[@justinjackson1884]

Stick tricks are not stupid, to me it just shows they're in the zone

[@johncaron827]

Who cares right?

[@nick5448]

Alex joining Trivium was one of the best things to ever happen to the band, let them write and play the music they always wanted with NO restriction. Both him and the band deserve so much more credit and attention

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Awesome 🤘

[@codeP08]

I love pretty much every single Trivium song, I liked what every drummer did, but Travis used to be my favorite, because he was an absolute beast of a drummer. That's until Alex came into the band, because this guy is like... he fits the band so well. He does a million little things and none of that shit sounds out of place. Wasn't Betrayer the first Trivium song ever to have a blast beat? I remember it sounding a bit weird to me at first, but he makes it work so well. There aren't words to express how much Alex's joining kicked everything into God mode for Trivium.

[@aitokoojii1462]

@@codeP08 Forsake Not The Dream, Inception Of The End, Chaos Reigns and Shattering The Skies Above have blast beats, so not the first.

[@rolandweigert5169]

Alex Bent is the breath of fresh air TRIVIUM needed to get phenomenal again. He is killer in really every song. I love this guy. Never plays anything not outstanding.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This is wild Roland!

[@PowerfulWarbird]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Apparently, when recording this album (Alex's first with Trivium), he had to to a second take on a couple of the songs because the first take sounded too perfect. He played the songs TOO PERFECTLY, the whole way though, on his FIRST TAKE.

[@michaelcole8934]

@@PowerfulWarbird I heard this too. Apparently it happened during the title track "The Sin and the Sentence" and it made Matt Heafy realise in that moment they'd found the right guy. He admitted never having experienced that before

[@pascalschulz5894]

Well, 7 months later they dropped their newest record and man.. They're on a run since he joined, it's astounding.

[@jimbeam2299]

He’s been a close friend of mine for years he’s a real humble guy and a stunning talent 🔥

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Amazing

[@Darkcruzer23]

I love that even if your not into heavy metal, you can recognize and appreciate the skill required. I wish the average person could see that

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes always need to be respectful and open minded. I've gotten quite into this stuff over the few years doing these vids!

[@michaelatkinson3686]

One of my favorite drummers just sooo creative and talented.

[@Jmgtr42]

Thank GOD you finally got introduced to Alex Bent!!! Thank you cox for introducing him!! I have listened to Trivium for about 20yrs now, and he is by far my favorite out of all they have had. He is so clean, so composed, and has such a technically sound playing style! Trivium as a whole is just amazing! Especially how the singer can go from screaming to having such a great "clean vocal" sound. Plus their melodic tendencies just put it over the top with their solos and such. "The Sin and the Sentence" is my favorite Trivium song ;P

[@pockydoobles1767]

Glad you've gotten around to Alex, he's one of my personal favourite drummers. He's been a breath of fresh air to Trivium. First album he was on was Grammy nominated (this track is from that) Just look at wear mark on the snare, its dead centre, unbelievable accuracy. He's such lovely guy too, if you reach out I'm sure he'll chat with you (he's a real drum nerd)

[@PsykeShow]

It was actually this song, Betrayer, that they were nominated for!

[@phillyphilly4133]

Thanks for the video Andrew! I'm really glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. This is just what I needed to get my day going. Thanks again!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

My pleasure Ryan! WOW

[@waderichardson3342]

Drums , Coffee , Alex , and You ! Great way to start the day with another awesome reaction !! Very nice 👍

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks so much Wade!

[@Army181st]

I saw Trivium a while ago in Minnesota, meet and greet with the band Alex was so down to earth , show was incredible, Alex had me captivated.

[@DanielRodriguez-mg7oi]

The most maddening thing of Alex Bent is that he always looks so zen when playing. I could never look that way if I were to play his stuff.

[@PsykeShow]

I would look constipated after the intro LOL

[@jordaningram2293]

I'm lucky enough to have seen Alex play twice with trivium. If you think watching a video of him is intense you should catch them live (if concerts ever happen)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Would love to see him play live Jordan!

[@fitzchivalryfarseer9646]

So glad to see an Alex Bent reaction! He did a play through of Trivium’s The Sin and the Sentence album. Tons more songs of him to check out! Beyond Oblivion, Sever the Hand, and The Revanchist to name a few!

[@jimmitchel]

You should check out Alex's playthrough of Sever The Hand or Revanchist

[@lilgod6082]

I second this, Beyond Oblivion also!

[@Violation6979]

Sever the Hand is EPIC :)

[@Sun.eaterrr]

New subscriber here, this guy is probably the most entertaining drummer reactor I've seen.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

My Mum said exactly the same!

[@thadrea4241]

YES! you did react to alex. again no need to leave the house with these videos to watch. still watching in 2023!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Get it!

[@rdallen9211]

Alex Bent is AMAZING!! So glad you reacted to him.

[@LonghornInRaiderland]

His work with Arkaik was a sight to behold live.

[@951258tike22]

I haven't been into Trivium since Smith left, this guy might bring me back, that was effing awesome!

[@classicsidepart1477]

That is soooooooo ridiculous!!!!!!! I have the same amount of relaxation when I drink my coffee in the morning... and Alex does THIS

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🤣👌

[@blacktytrix]

That's something I have always loved about watching Alex play. He plays so well and he looks so calm as he does it. Like it's effortless. It also amazes me because I think he said that he never had a drumming instructor or anything but just learned off KZbin. Not sure if that's fully true but I know he learned a ton just off of KZbin, watching people he liked and practicing their techniques.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh nice!

[@phenomenal_pr13]

Alex bent on Trivium becomes my favorite Drummer!!

[@CristianoGimenesGoulartFilho]

I'm so glad you got to Alex Bent! This guy is like 27y old (something like that) and did an OUTSTANDING job on The Sin and The Sentence record by Trivium, and EVEN MORE OUTSTANDING JOB on their latest What the Dead Men Say! You'll be mind blown if you see the drum fill at the ending of "The Revanchist". I'm telling you!

[@cgafken]

Awesome to see Alex make it to the channel. He is someone who has done their homework with drumming lineage. He is a big fan of fusion drummers like Weckl, Vinnie, Dennis, etc and I would love to see him play some music in that style

[@Skelytyn]

I loved your review of this. It's awesome that even though you're a classical drummer, you can appreciate the technique and skill that goes with this style of music. There's too many people that are "musicians" that say music like this is "just noise" and it blows my mind how ignorant that mindset is.

[@Feercholain]

Great reaction to a fantastic drummer! Alex is on a league of his own! Super talented, one of my favorite drummers right now!

[@EthanRom]

One of the most legit drummers in the scene

[@KidKat__]

Alex Bent is a beast, live as well. He plays everything to a tee, and makes it interesting as well. The story of his introduction into the band is really awesome as well. Top tier drummer, he really came in and gave the band what they needed to prosper and make what they wanted to make.

[@PumaPantalones]

Bending the arc to fear is a beastly showcase of his talent.

[@sylvestercalzone1003]

Alex is one of the best I’ve seen live but I can’t help but laugh every time, he could be in the most complex/difficult part of the song and just looks like he couldn’t be any more bored. Nothing but respect!

[@MacAudio74]

This guy is a super clean hitter again. Clinical to put it mildly. By far Triviums best drummer. Hopefully he will be there for the long haul.

[@F13thvoorhees]

Alex "The Ice Cream Man" Bent He got the nickname because he likes it I use it because he looks like he's enjoying a sundae while melting face on drums 😅

[@jhamilton1007]

The best part is that Alex is a self taught drummer by watching drummers play on KZbin. Which is crazy, because he makes it look so easy.

[@zeiarr]

Thanks Andrew, asked for Alex reaction and booom. 👍

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YESSSSS

[@MattoCinema]

He looks so casual doing this because he's originally a Death Metal drummer. You should check out the drumming he did with Arkaik or Brain Drill. Check out his drum cam video for Blade Grasp Priesthood. Trivium is lucky to have him. The bastards.

[@TheChrisb993]

Best drummer of my lifetime

[@nicci4724]

and his hits are almost perfect.

[@CristianoGimenesGoulartFilho]

What most fascinates me about Alex Bent, is that he plays this metal style, that use to be so traditional and all the same, but he is SO creative about his drum lines! It's all think of before he sits on the drums and record!

[@NN072288]

There are several technically great metal drummers. One thing I love about Alex and others like him is he understands how to make the song dynamic. Just just full out the whole song, but adds in some groove beats to break up the fast power stuff.

[@miikasuominen3845]

Efficient and precise. Love Him! God Damn! Him and Kai Hahto ;)

[@hellfirebloodcrossproducti4394]

Reason why Trivium’s my favourite band right now! Alex is an absolute monster.

[@RyanCogar]

Alex is a machine for sure, I personally just love the little embellishments/emphasis he throws in with the cymbal/bell work, not to mention the precision, stamina & fantastic technique all around.

[@kraterkop]

You should also check out his video when he was drumming for Arkaik. So very different to this but insanely good!

[@MangoKai]

And he's even better on their new album. He's an absolute machine. I get Gene Hoglan vibes when it comes down to how technical he is.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Nice!

[@drumstickerphil]

This channel is awesome hahah! So amazing finds, coupled with awesome comedy gold tidbits and interesting analysis

[@rogertr4697]

No other cool way to start the sunday like this... Alex is an great inspiration for me as some others, but the feeling that he gives to the music is awesome thanks Master for this video

[@JGGuitarCovers]

He's amazing and makes it seem so easy!

[@davidlivingston7230]

Alex is one of my two favorite metal drummers. The other is Mario Duplantier of Gojira.

[@rishimehra5231]

Alex has come a long way, from playing in the heaviest of heavy tech death bands, to playing contemporary stuff and now trivium, he's worked hard to be one of the best and he truly deserves it. Check out his video with arkaik, and you'll know what I'm talking about,

[@themacsrpoo4297]

For me, is the best world's metal drummer at the moment

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

NICE!

[@darrencoile]

I have found that the if I give a different kind of music a chance and try to understand where it is coming from I will develop an appreciation for it. I may not always develop a love for it but I can appreciate the musicians and the musicianship. I have learned not to dismiss or berate music that i do not enjoy, but to realize that everyone brings their own experiences to the music that they enjoy.

[@zedd187]

his live drum cam vids are really fun to watch

[@SeriousSam2]

Alex Bent was the thing Trivium was missing, he is Masterclass!

[@ReaktionæreDennis]

Yes, finally mate! - you are gonna love to dig deeper into Alex. He's a phenom! - basically resurrected Trivium from boredom. A very melodic and methodical player 🤘

[@Sasquatch9815]

Love your reactions, keep them coming

[@Yeetuss]

The kit he’s using is a Crush Chameleon Complete (Birch). Have had the same kit for years, sounds and looks killer for the price .

[@SentientPickle]

I could listen to that outro groove on a loop for days on end. Got that carib/latin thing going

[@HomesteadAppalachia]

Ryan Cox was the drummer for I Declare War

[@Tuxcz]

I can tell by your face you loved it. You look like a proud father haha. Great video

[@davidfuller581]

Man that blast around 7:21... WOW he's hitting that snare hard. Not particularly fast as blasts go but he's goddamn rimshotting or near to it.

[@Bruh-ob9mi]

Alex (and Trivium as a whole) always kill it!

[@flipper_the_rabbit]

He is an amazing drummer. Especially when you learn that he was self taught at the age of 11 and only born in 93. This guy will continue to evolve and will be an absolute monster.

[@rushzil2112]

Soilwork is one of his favorite bands. You need to check out some Dirk Verbeuren! I've seen Alex live a couple times and he's a beast and super super nice guy. I'm just waiting for him to finally drop some playthroughs from the What the Dead Men Say album.

[@albertreyes1877]

Check out Alex Bent - Sever The Hand 🔥🔥

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Albert!

[@bradsullivan2298]

That dude is a real pro!

[@whowastheoneguy4719]

I think a lot of metal drummers in 15 years will talk about Alex Bent being an influence. He played in many bands before his long term gig in trivium

[@Drumsholic]

I agree totally for this you said about dampening.Is from all known that in these speeds the bass drum not sounds clearly if you play without triggers only if you have 3 mics for bass drum only one at beater, one at inside the bass drum and a 3rd half meter outside the bass drum hole but good mics costs too much so with one trigger you do the job.Playing with trigger gives you the oportunity to dampening full the bass drum to avoid leacks of bss drum at upside mics also you can tighten full the heads so you have better rebound and is more easy to play faster.

[@captainconvulsion]

Super underrated drummer imo

[@djtimos4172]

Thanks for doing Alex Bent! Im pretty I also commented a while ago for you to check him out! Great reaction video! Loved it! 💯👌

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for watching!

[@ih8urband]

His playthrough of "the sin and the sentence" is one of my favorite drum videos ever

[@barryneilson6298]

Very happy to see you do this one. Was blown away by it when Alex first uploaded it. I'd love to see you do Dirk Verburen - Late for the kill, early for the slaughter (by Soilwork). I think you'd enjoy that one

[@mrzhooly]

You should definitely have a look at the revanchist, a whole lot of different techniques into it. pretty sure you'd looove it :)

[@crazyman-if8up]

His drumming on what the dead men say and the sin and the sentence is amazing

[@timbrwolf1121]

Even in a large symphonic band you would only use an unmuted bass for certain notes. At least half of all my bass drum strikes, aside from those on the marching bass, were followed by a towel to mute.

[@TheDjentleman77]

Yes! Awesome drummer! 🤘🏻 I may have already suggested this to you but check out Slaughter To Prevail - Demolisher drum playthrough, it’s 🔥

[@hiiambarney4489]

I can really see that teacher only look on his face... This look that says " I wish I taught him so I could say THIS IS MY BOY!" :D

[@the_Kiwi666]

He uses triggers on the bass drums, that's why he has so much pillows in there. They deaden the head entirely to prevent miss-triggering

[@lukewilson7769]

Believe it or not, this guy is a solid jazz drummer too from my understanding

[@ladygeorge505]

Yeah man, he's a great drummer!

[@Luemm3l]

not the biggest Trivium fan, but that kid has chops... he is about my age, I think middle twenties ( I started fucking late with having an interest in drumming, probably around 20 or so, having no kit available, no lessons or anything for a loong time, so progress has been... slow and difficult for me to get. At least I got a drum teacher, even when at the moment we can kinda just do skype lessons and practice pad stuff with Corona around) and makes me wanna throw my sticks in the trash. But also the earlier Trivium drummer, whose Name I forgot, has some really cool licks in the songs.

[@MoiseDosSantos]

I wish he did a playthrough of Sickness unto you, a song of their latest album What the dead men say ... if you liked Trivium or his drumming on Trivium i might suggest their two latest album , he joined the band in 2017 when they recorded The sin and the Sentence where this song is from ... they have changed drummers 4 times now i think but to now have Alex Bent might be their best decision ! He kills it and really helped Trivium to the elite level they are at now!

[@SauceBoss69]

CLEAN.

[@victorsupreme214]

Stuffing bass drums like that is used to help control trigger response although can't see any on his

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YES!

[@absolutelynot9823]

He could be using smaples

[@do8671]

The snare 💥

[@jasonnielsen5976]

You should do a video for everything Alex Bent has done with Trivium

[@Zomutt101]

not to be that guy again but the bass drum is crammed to capacity because it's triggered rather than mic'd and they don't want the raw sound coming through the overheads! you can see the cable coming round the floor tom to the rim of the right kick where the sensor is mounted when the camera pans out in front of the kit.

[@Z-Ack]

Yea alex is just dead faced the entire time.. he gets the head twitch/ jerk on some of the fast reaches but thats a must.. i have a few songs where i play the same style with the multiple breaks and switches, halftimes, chorus, just real structured songs but my ass is always tense as hell trying to make sure i hit all the bells and rims...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Incredible zen warrior! 🙏

[@vankman798]

Trivium just released a newer song that is really good. It's trivium fall into your hands Alex bent drum playthrough. It's as good as it gets if you want to see a good one

[@Iamadrummer]

If you need gels on your drums and or stuff in your bass, is that the correct set to play? I understand the budget reason but...In my opinion there are so many different sets available and all kinds of heads to put on them that I am sure they make a combo that works for your sound without dampeners or muffling the drums.

[@That-Truck-Guy22]

Hahaha I just subbed to you last night after watching your reaction to George kollias, didn't realize you're from Auckland....hello from Hawkes Bay 😁 Love your videos dude!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the sub Bro! Sucks to be in Auckland at the mo. Devastating to be honest

[@That-Truck-Guy22]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums yeah it must be super frustrating for it to happen again 😑 stay safe friend!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Likewise! All the best in the Bay!

[@DomSan00]

You should check out Evgeny Novikov from the band Slaughter to prevail drum play through of their song Demolisher.

[@Puffmutter_Teresa]

3:24 Not just a lot of stuff in the base drum. The bd-head also seems to be very loose, note the waves on it! Or is that an optical illusion? I don't know ^^

[@brendanday5010]

That was sweeeeeeeet

[@TheRealWingX]

Hey you should do a reaction on Chris Alison's Glass Beads playthrough. One of the best drummers

[@tersajakanlahweb2859]

You should check him with his old technical deathmetal band

[@grunions9648]

Tidy snare you've got there Andrew

[@hamzahm4382]

6:36 hehe :))

[@NoctemAeternus76]

Andrew, this will also come as a alarming surprise but, he learned how to drum from KZbin. He never went to school all from KZbin.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh nice!