Drum Teacher Reacts: KEN BEDENE ABORTED - Cadaverous Banquet live at Brutal Assault 2016 (Drum Cam)

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#drumteacher #Aborted #KenBedene

[@Mendelian]

I can honestly say besides Ken being the kindest person on earth I can't recall Ken ever making a mistake during the 7 years I've played in Aborted. Best thing is, I once asked: Hey dude, did you play something different on those fills/breaks last night? Ken answered: "I just improvise it everytime". I swear seeing water burn wouldn't blow my mind as much as hearing those words.

[@Brieldo]

😲Whoa! Mendel sounding off on his former bandmate! That's some good death metal community right there.

[@Nazgul667]

yes, he is a very nice guy, keep up the good work mendel, love you channel as well

[@nevduv9990]

This story literally shot Ken to my top fave drummers immediately lol that’s insane 🤯

[@Bemenhorst]

I can imagine how much fun ist must be to play in a band with that guy

[@Anaximander29A]

Man I saw you together with Aborted a few years ago in hamburg, germany. That was one of the best and most intense metal live experiences I had in my whole life. Only rivaled by Meshuggah.

[@Big_Yum]

Ken's an absolute juggernaut of a musician

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯👌

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Ken is one of the best (a drummer’s drummer) and ABORTED never disappoint.

[@johnvandenhoeven1356]

And Flo Mounier from Cryptopsy

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@dkonx Word. I worship Steve Asheim like I do Pete Sandoval. They paved the way.

[@johnvandenhoeven1356]

I also rate Max Kolesne from Krisiun,Steve Shalaty from Immolation and Trey Williams from Dying Fetus

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@johnvandenhoeven1356 Yeah man … I especially dig Trey.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@johnvandenhoeven1356 Agreed … and Darren Cesca (DEEDS OF FLESH ‘Nucleus’) • Janne Jaloma (AEON ‘God Ends Here’) • Spencer Prewett (ARCHSPIRE) • Simon Schilling (MARDUK) • David Diepold (COGNIZANCE / OBSCURA) • Sebastian Lanser (OBSIDIOUS) • Evgeny Novikov (STP) • YuLi from China : YT (HORROR OF PESTILENCE).

[@att3rg8]

Thank you for picking out Ken! Your expression says it all :D. It's insane how skilled he is and makes it look like it's less effort than doing the dishes. There are some clips on youtube where Ken is playing some non-metal grooves if you are interested. Kohlekeller Studio got a video with some melodic stuff and sE Electronics got some demo soundbites. But fantasic video and reaction! Loved every second of it :)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank YOU!

[@niktonikto6502]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4i3l32vh6albq8 Henker drummer ... do not thank dude )))))))))))))

[@chadblackwell2816]

He’s by far the best metal drummer I’ve seen live. He plays like that for the whole set.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's mad Chad

[@Mp57navy]

Meh. Estepario can probably play it with one hand.

[@t3hgir]

@@Mp57navy guy does nothing for me at all, boring and gimmicky...

[@GrotesqueSmurf]

@@Mp57navy I love Esteperiano but I'm pretty certain he couldn't play a whole set with Aborted.

[@channel_panel193]

Dude is so incredibly underrated and under recognized in the drum community.

[@RickINFJ]

I'm with you Andrew; mind blown. His meter was immaculate. Don't think he even broke a sweat. Awesome review man.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@byron19800]

You should also watch Flo Mounier, from Cryptopsy. One of the greatest legends in extreme metal drumming.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the tip!

[@josephwashington2096]

After the eye watering double bass finale: "I didn't consent to that" 😂😂😂😂😂 well put

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🤣🤣

[@tylercrane]

Kenny Bedene. A skin phenom. We had guitar class together and I saw all his early bands in Chico, CA

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

OH WOW!!!!

[@nickspencer9018]

Same bro! Lasalles shows and all the now closed down places lol

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Ken is an absolute monster. There's a few nice drums cams from him floating about.

[@c4li]

Wohoo, i suggested this as well. Ken is certainly one of the best extreme metal drummers right now. The crazy thing is too, he is a multi instrumentalist. Big fan if his work and style.

[@toni.tapola]

8:43 Man, _these_ moments n-e-v-e-r get old 😂! Thank you, Andrew!

[@MissingMars]

I'm with you Andrew -totally gobsmacked! The music ain't my thing but their creative & skill level is off the charts!

[@watchlistenlearn]

Nice to hear an honest person ❤❤

[@joshpress9798]

Fingers and triggers. Pure technique!

[@tsdtheskeletondrummer]

Amazing reaction video Andrew if you’re looking for another extreme metal drummer I recommend checking out Eugene Ryabchenko he plays for Fleshgod Apocalypse and check out the song The Violation.

[@mtbsieppo]

Ken is the grooviest metal drummer I've personally come across! And yeah then there's the speed...

[@darksideinferno3454]

Ken the Drum Monster!! One of the absolute best in Extreme Metal!! His Drumming is fucking awesome!!! 💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤

[@satricon]

i saw him live with aborted a few years ago, didnt know they had a new drummer.. i was COMPLETELY blown away. i was in disbelief that he could play like that!

[@springy-2112]

Just like the Red Arrows they go straight over my head and I totally respect their skill and dedication. 👍❤️🤗

[@aaronmiller7311]

My favorite drummer

[@jordanvance1731]

Like, let’s take an extreme athletic endeavor and sprinkle in a liberal amount of finesse and musicality, mmm’kay? This was incredible

[@highandtight5544]

I was in a band that got to open for them and watching him play live feels like life drugs. He's so talented.

[@henrikhyrup3995]

7:58 - the most "How on earth...??" face I've ever seen. He is left completely speechless for 35 seconds.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA!

[@Kurasunao]

He uses the Swivel technique on his double kick. Can't tell more about this but you got the name 😂

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Ken looks like he's about to fix your computer. He's about as realxed behing the kit too, he could probably do it at the same time.

[@michaell3105]

describing his drumming as dirty and greasy is perfect. perfect and dirty and greasy

[@VeganBro05]

Your comments on his posture and how relaxed Ken Bedine is makes me think of Zach Hill. My man looks like he's about to seize at any moment behind the kit.

[@skupipup]

:O pretty much sums it up. Absolute beast, love it!

[@snefansson]

Saw these guys live aaaages ago during their Goremageddon tour. These guys are beasts live! Glad to see one of my old favourite bands still going strong

[@MikePistoneDrums]

Ken is the man. Great drummer and great guy.

[@metalcedy]

7:12 is that a freaking samba pattern on the ride ?

[@jfcordia]

Check out Kevin Paradis from Benighted. Pretty crazy 🍻

[@bishjb]

Like his twin kick syncopation. Good to see him make it here.

[@albertjoshuavega4434]

What. Even. He's a machine 🧊 🥶🥶🥶

[@MartijnvanGene]

His beaters look so long because that's a 20" kick.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Ahhh... but they look to not be hitting centre either

[@watchlistenlearn]

In other words. GODLY

[@jrvital5815]

Ken amazing❤️👌

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

Economy of motion! I knew in my playing, I'm working too hard - and this video is proof. This guy absolutely is crushing it without excess movement / wasted energy. Absolutely beautiful. I've seen others with some bits and pieces, but this guy is indeed impressive! Great recommendation and reaction. Fulcrum - "air in your grip": I have just discovered this. Now on day 20-something of playing Stick Control single beat combinations 1-24 daily, and I have been trying to rid the death grip from my left hand - and now the stick is sliding up, sliding down, and getting dropped. lol. Always awesome when you mention something in a video I am working on - and it is a common problem. nice! (as an aside, I'm enjoying the Drumeo pad (and sticks (insanely resonant!)) a heck of a lot more than I expected. Great purchase. Thanks for the recommend.)

[@BurpleRX7]

You have obviously already done most of the big names and greats in metal so I would like to throw in a lesser known. Jason bowld, he has played in a variety of styled bands from extreme to even electronic music, bands like axewound , this is menace and my favorite pitchshifter, some of his equipment sponsor demos are mind blowing and some of his drum and bass style videos blew me away, a easy start would be “this is menace- return the favour , drum cam “ though . Or if you can find one of his old drum rom videos

[@Joose]

Just saw Aborted with Lorna Shore a couple of weeks ago and Ken was absolutely flawless. Edit: Thumb up number 666 😅 🤘🏻

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🤣🤣👌

[@ExecutionSommaire]

You know I've been away from drums for ages now (no practice room unfortunately) but I've taken up lifting, and this is the equivalent of a guy casually squatting 800 pounds for reps. I agree with you, the guy seems to have a good sense of groove too. Juicy fills. And indeed it's very rare to witness such double bass speed pulled off live and SO FREAKING CLEAN, as triggers will accentuate any sloppiness.

[@janusbondi]

You need to watch Evgeny Novikov playing Ouroboros by Slaughter to prevail or just anything by him, hes a madman

[@UlfhedinnNorsk]

This video should be an equal to “Rapper watches Paganini performance” 😂

[@richardjames1751]

What is that to his left? I thought it was a floor tom and he was a left handed drummer but now I have no idea

[@Bobo_2606]

Derek Roddy - King of all Kings!! You won't be dissapointed!

[@kaynesantor8136]

I know you've dabbled in 66Samus, but he actually has a bunch of stuff where he branches out, way out, of his wheel house and its absolutely awesome. Watching blast master general play smooth grooves and classic buddy rich type stuff is great. I think he would totally be down to talk to and collaborate with you. You should really reach out to him. I'll drop some comments his way, too. I know random commenters like me dont have much impact, but it cant hurt. Nice work Rooney.

[@watchlistenlearn]

My top 3 Drummers!!

[@tefame1]

You should check out John Longstreth of Origin, another brilliant extreme metal drummer with great style and technique.

[@nevduv9990]

Have you done George from Nile?? His control at high speeds and the high speeds he plays at still baffle me

[@watchlistenlearn]

Groovy as fackkk

[@muipall6622]

cant believe hes doing ken! now i watch edit: im quilty of trying to put this and other songs of ken to my friends forcefully. check out Bit by Bit drum play through?

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

BOOM!

[@Epochstudios]

People confuse triggering with cheating when it's far from it. So just like with a guitar and hi gain what it does is amplify your playing! Either you will hear amazing playing or every single last mess up. Same with triggers! It highlights your playing. If you are in Consistent it will let everyone know! If you are extremely tight and have lots of control and timing it will let everyone know!! Triggers are a must in extreme metal because acoustic drums don't have enough attack and transient separation at high BPMs! Triggers help that play picking up each kick stroke and amplifying it through a module so you can hear separation. If you suck, Triggers will accentuate that and let it be known to all who hear it. Same is said if you are good or really great at hitting that drum consistently...the trigger will amplify that! I hope that clears up the myth of "Triggers are cheating"!! Because they are far from that. They don't correct drum hits to be in time live or during recordings and people should research things before assuming shit. Extreme Metal or any music above 220 BPM with fast bass drums have to have Triggers to be heard properly or it just blurs together and there is no note separation! Enjoy - Matthew B

[@j.williams1774]

Talk about playing a one hour show in five minutes. 😂👍🎶🤘

[@0thImpact]

A bassist friend of mine who has toured alongside Ken in various bands says the funniest thing is that Ken doesn't really consider himself to be a drummer. Anecdotally, Ken is both a super nice dude but also considers himself to be somewhat more of a guitarist/composer type before he'd consider himself a drummer.

[@astralnewton]

Yeah man. Ken is a fucking nightmare 👍

[@rippindrummer666]

These are all great extreme drummer videos Kai hahto-perfection by rotten sound drum cam Danny Walker-past Tense live drum cam Paul Seidel-Jurassic curtaceous drum play through Ken schalk- temple of sickness live with candiria Chris pennie-Panasonic youth drum cam with the dillinger escape plan Joey Baca-the contortionist-language 1:intuition is a great video. Kevin Talley-Sickdrimmer video of him playing Pierced from within by suffocation Vitek Witold- decapitated, spheres of madness drum cam

[@t3hgir]

he should cover Vitek... the dude recorded drums on Winds of Creation when he was 15? 16??? crazy

[@rippindrummer666]

@@t3hgir it really is insane how young some of these metal drummers were when they recorded these classic records. Kevin Talley was 19 when he recorded destroy the opposition by dying fetus, Sean reinert was 20 when he recorded human by death and then there’s Vitek killing it at 16

[@nickspencer9018]

I watched Ken play as a kid with his Dad, and watched as he progressed into this machine he is today!! Wish he would bring aborted to chico, Ca!

[@timhoffmann6923]

Great video as always! I can also recommend Tobias Schuler from "Der Weg einer Freiheit". This band is worth checking out!

[@jacksonl9062]

Polyphia’s new song “The audacity” quickly became one of my favorite songs. i’d love for you to check it out!

[@jdenief8555]

Please check out Shannon Lucas.....He was a game changer for me. Much love from, Newfoundland!!

[@davidjoshua6324]

You should react to Jon Rice - Ov fire and the void drum cam when he played for Behemoth

[@EarthGazing]

you need to check out David Diepold!!

[@mikechick651]

Thanks for the great reaction! I've waited years for this one. Ken ist a beast and i love his style. If you want to check out another interesting and always totally relaxed metal drummer, check out Trey Williams of Dying Fetus. Different than Ken Bedene. But worth a look. ;)

[@STIXAHOY]

Wow this song has great lyrics !!!!

[@Simon-fj2wn]

Please react to Sebastian lanser - Iconic drums only The video is synced with the transcription of the drums, and you can actually read all of the crazy stuff he is doing

[@mposh]

OG Tech Death super drummer: Yanic Bercier from Quo Vadis & Gone in April. He has plenty of drum cam vids. Try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d16pqHmNrZaBhMU

[@demsandlibsareswinecancer4667]

I had once heard that if you aren't dropping sticks every once in awhile then your grip isn't loose enough.

[@watchlistenlearn]

Lol I did not consent to that 😂😂😂

[@utterchaos3761]

Here's another video of this fantastic drummer: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2rZnJmqZpJpoZo

[@AlternateFropile]

Dang. His playthrough video for Bit by Bit is way better

[@ДмитрийГовнов-т1в]

You can see Lord Marco. Really crazy men. BPM 300+.

[@buzzsaw2663]

😈😈😈😈

[@toomasargel8503]

Do not expet but just listen and wtch and comment how it is possobile that play .

[@metlheaddrumr]

It's time you buy a double bass drum pedal my friend and start drumming metal

[@Koragh_]

belgium best metal drummer imo

[@wraithm570]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnTFamVuaJumg5Y isten this drummer!!!

[@bufordteejustice1119]

This guy has chops but so what? Is there any feel there? No. I respect the skills but it's just like a workout, no groove.

[@philipketchell8369]

No Thank's...

[@lakabaka]

Ken is a monster.. And he`s also great on guitar, writes many of their songs!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

WOW

[@palainanoctem-im1sh]

WTF?! Are you serious?! I'm just floored right now

[@bobrutledge54]

So relaxed for the tempo. Definitely a true professional, and so comfortable doing that genre. Impressive.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Agree. WOW!

[@t3hgir]

Ken Bedene!!!! his level of relaxation and flow is what I strive for. Check out his double interview on drumtalk with Krimh, great insight!!

[@kevinkuypers9445]

Thanks for checking it out, Ken is incredible. I would have preferred the live in studio versions of songs, because the intricacies of his playing become more evident. But this shows his incredible power even better I guess.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sound quality yes. But this is live!

[@killdozer3464]

I am so glad to have seen this, never heard of him, but now I am digging into the band. His playing is top shelf.

[@EduChaparro]

Yes! Thank you! As others have said, you can check his studio performance of Bit by Bit! Ken is too awesome to watch just one of his performances.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you!

[@t3hgir]

Swivel technique will ALWAYS be more impressive to me than double strokes on the kick... the latter of which sound like crap acoustically.

[@IR4TE]

This is one my two favourite bands, the other is Dying Fetus, you also should check out their drummer Trey Williams, 'Homicidal Retribution' has a nice drum cam video

[@johnramsey2480]

Trey is just NOT OF THIS PLANET when it comes to Extreme Drumming!!!!

[@NympoGaming]

Well, about the topic of triggers, he did actually use triggers for the bass drum but many people don't really know their use and how they work. It's got nothing to do with improving your technique, evening out the hits and stuff like that(cus I've heard people saying that nonsense). Quite the opposite. Triggers let everybody know if you've made a mistake during your performance because they cut through the sound wall of all other instruments. Their use is purely to make the bass drum hits audible.

[@coolduke3000]

Loved this video. Andrew, if you liked what you saw, you HAVE got to see Ken Bedene playing "bit by bit" playthrough.. guaranteed to blow your mind (that's what she said)

[@MrColinberrill]

Lets start a go fund me to buy Andrew an double pedal :)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHAHAHA

[@Ugrasrava]

8:00 I love your reaction to that double kick run. It's even better seeing that sort of thing live, when the bass hits people hard enough they can feel it. It's shocking as all hell if you've never experienced it before :lol:

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Lol I bet!

[@driftwood4625]

Message for Misses Rooney, Christmas is coming up, he needs a double bass drum pedal, the time has come.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA! Let's see what Santa brings

[@marwindeneweth352]

Hey Andrew, here's Ken, drumming with crocs on his feet🤔😄kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2rZnJmqZpJpoZo

[@PuggetronicsPioneer]

Check out Matt Garstka playing Gestaltzerfall. As far as I've seen, no one has reacted to it, so it'd be mighty cool if you did

[@borealis227]

Ken is a big inspiration for me. It's awesome to see someone play with single strokes on the kick that fast and that clean. I can only dream of having singles that good one day!

[@tommybradshaw5196]

Brother you have to check out Mike Smith from suffocation. Unbelievably incredible.

[@tomaszraszka5801]

Rafał from Drummers from Hell is doing an excellent job - he's drumcams are the best in business!

[@tristanjennings7977]

I think you would really enjoy Tyler Coburn of Yautja/Thou, his abilities and tasteful use of interesting fills and single kick pedal technique is insane. Im not sure if there are drum cam videos of him, but i will look and comment one or two

[@dan0nada754]

Ken is sooooo good. His swivel might be the best on the planet as well

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This is madness

[@t3hgir]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums THIS, IS SPARTA!! ahah sorry

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

@@t3hgir HAHA

[@satricon]

So glad you checked out Ken, he is one of my absolute favorites!! exactly for the reasons you picked up! The groove and feel and also doing insane speed is absolute mastery!