Drum Teacher Reacts: KARNIVOOL | Change (+Drum Outro) - Steve Judd Drum Cover by David Preissel

[@preisseldrums]

Hey Andrew, I don’t even know where to begin with thanking you for doing this, and for all your kind words. Your video was shared with me and I only just discovered it :) You said it so nicely, ‘if you want to learn song structure and texture, transcribe such a song’ - and I did exactly that. I picked Change because it’s one of my favorite songs and back at the time was way out of my league. I technically slowed down some parts and transcribed them, then learned them by heart. Many of Steve’s beats weren’t in my vocabulary: like the 9/8 (i think) mid part on the tom rim with the ostinato hi-hat - as soon as it gets to the second bar the hi-hat is in the off and starts to feel weird. That was tough - or after that part the stack cymbal/floor tom rhythm in the bridge. It’s a dense part and it took me a while to figure out that Steve just alternates his right hand between stack and floor tom. And then the outro which Steve largely improvised (he messaged me back on FB) and I couldn’t find a fitting click for it, so I just played over the original recording, hence why it’s not a 100%. Thanks again Andrew! And like someone pointed out, my own band is called ‘glaston’, if you’re curious to dive into some of my own drum compositions :) stay well and cheers.

[@timexplorer]

Eine vo de BESCHTE Drumer vor Schwiez... :D !!!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

WOW! Thank you so much for commenting. Stunning work man. And thank you for clarifying your process. Added bonus of finally getting me hip to Karnivool!! Sensational drumming. Congrats. ALL THE BEST!

[@GoTTi0374]

@preisseldrums Yes, go viral my friend! Well deserved!

[@jonathandoud1]

you absolutely killed this song. wow

[@Unanythang]

Amazing job dude. My favorite song ever and you did it great justice

[@weshartman1894]

‘Sound Awake’ has to be one of the greatest albums of all time…I turn it on and get lost in the thing. Whole album just flows together.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That’s awesome Wes 🙌

[@diceymaan]

Karnivool is criminally underrated! David Preissel killed it on this track!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Crazy good

[@Bonzoso21]

Judd is such a beast, one of those relatively under-the-radar drummers whose mind clearly works differently than most when crafting his grooves and it comes through in every song. I've lost track of the number of times I've been playing along to this song thinking I've got my kick in 4 and my hat/ride in 3 only to realize I'm off yet again.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I think he's under the radar. But those that know... KNOW

[@tallnotdeaf]

Dude! Welcome to Karnivool! This song is so special, I believe it has everything, from stanky heavy grooves to raw emotion. The acoustic part which you so correctly described as a bit Radiohead’y really gets me all watery eyed. Also for another tear jerker listen to Aeons by Karnivool too. We have Tool fans and Vool fans and they’re both freaking cool.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This was exceptional

[@martinbrown1913]

Literally one of the best songs written in the last 30 years. Karnivool for Prime Minister

[@leonidaspljp]

Vocals sound so gay though...

[@martinbrown1913]

@@leonidaspljp mmmno

[@Venoch_]

@@martinbrown1913 mmmmmmyes

[@amosmorris910]

Amen

[@benwoning945]

Another vote for Sound Awake attaining masterpiece status, my musical tastes are varied but this album is top 10 for me. To me at times, no matter where '1' has buggered off to, Judd always brings the groove. If i had to pick my second favorite child of the 12 on Sound Awake, it would be Deadman. Thanks for your support and perspective on music Andrew, appreciate your efforts.

[@Lunatikblizzard]

I was super excited to have you react to one of the most iconic Karnivool songs, especially since it was a drum playthrough. As a drummer I've grown to love so many technically amazing and creative drummers but Steve Judd for me personally has always stood out with a really unique way of using the drums. There are Karnivool songs where I to this day still feel the song in the wrong time signature, there have been songs where the drums feel more powerful than in any other songs and there have been songs where the drums seem to drive the song so incredibly well all the way through. I can definitely recommend giving Karnivool more listens in the future, these guys are truly fantastic musicians. Big fan of yours

[@rickcook7308]

First heard Karnivool when Rick Beato did a WMTSG on Goliath. Also killer song

[@andersthorstensson4347]

Saw Karnivool live 2 weeks ago in Stockholm. Amazing stuff. And solid interpretation by David here!😍

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh that would have been great Anders

[@imaginarycastle]

Was there as well, phenomenal show!

[@brynzlo]

I’m always stoked when someone discovers Karnivool. I get to rediscover them vicariously again and always get pointed to something new to focus on in their songs. Thanks Andrew!

[@Ash_Hudson]

This is a fucking nice song. I've heard of Karnivool, but never heard their music before. Reminds me a little of the Mars Volta who I love, maybe not as erratic or chaotic but in that realm of math/progressive rock. Thanks for reacting, man. Time to work on my left hand. In terms of learning a song, the first part of the process should always be that you love the song, and listen to it regularly without trying too hard to learn the parts. Internalise it all unconsciously; the feel of it, the timing, and the sections mostly. Then that should make putting sticks to the kit a lot easier when it comes time to actually playing it.

[@2secondslater]

I love Karnivool, awesome band from my hometown of Perth.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Love it Jake!!!

[@tjk21504]

Bro did a perfect note for note cover of one of the greatest progressive metal songs of our generation. Fuck me dead, that was phenomenal

[@phildupuis1084]

That was truly impressive. Got to respect being able to sustain that beat in that time signature. Great production to.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Couldn't agree more

[@christopherkowalski9971]

This is spooky - I was listening to this song today and thinking it would be the perfect song from the perfect band for Andrew Rooney to review! If you haven't heard of Karnivool before, they are sort of the Australian version of Tool - a cerebral, progressive metal band. Going to see them in Frankfurt, Germany tomorrow night. Love from an ex-antipodean now living in Germany!

[@phildupuis1084]

Some of the nicest snare work I've heard in a while

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YES!

[@marcturcotte1962]

Never heard of Karnivool. They sound like PT and i like it. Impressive drum cover. Thanks for sharing Andrew.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Glad you found them now Marc!

[@loblawbomb1532]

This album is masterpiece, and should be listened to in its entirety. Their other two albums are also great, but not as good as Sound Awake. COTE is a perfectly written song, though.

[@florisbackx1744]

I was lucky enough to see them live yesterday and the dynamics of the drum parts and the band in general is just insane... You could feel the whole room and all of the crowd being lifted up from one crescendo to the next all the while being swayed gently trough the complex almost tribal grooves.

[@anthonywarry]

Steve Judd is a friggin master and Karnivool are in another realm. There's too many songs in their catalogue to mention where you'll be in awe. I'm sure by now you've gone down that rabbit hole. Deadman has to be one of the most perfect songs ever written.

[@cmadrid]

Finally Karnivool!

[@stri8ted]

My favorite Karnivool song. Steve Judd has a really unique style.

[@TobiH-j7n]

Will see them tomorrow in Frankfurt, great Live Band

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh wow! ENJOY

[@TobiH-j7n]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums I will, mate, I will 🤩🤩🙏

[@errolification]

well Andrew now you know what you have to do with Karnivool ;) Themata , c.o.t.e. , new day , goliath , all i know . are some of their masterpieces

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This is soooo good

[@roscopervis]

This is a great cover of an amazing song from a masterpiece album. Extremely faithful. The drumming is absolutely sublime; it fits the song perfectly and may not sound overly complex - until you try and play it😂.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh it sounds complex...

[@gregpaige3711]

Technique,power,and finesse.great feel absolutely loved it

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great to hear! And agree Greg!

[@musiconyourowntermspodcast6128]

Looooove Karnivool! Going on tour with The Ocean Collective in support in Europe soon, who I saw at the end of last year. Check them out as well. Hopefully we'll get some video of Steve from this tour. Love how small that wear spot is on David's snare! #accuracy

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YES!!! Wow what a song and what a drummer

[@donnelson6694]

Amazing drum cover. Very enjoyable. Thanks Andrew for checking out this performance.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

You bet Don!

[@lisamitchell1355]

Look how tight his sticking is by looking at the black dot on the snare drum

[@TeslaNick2]

I adore Steve Judd's playing. He's so damn musical, unique and his grooves are so addictive.

[@92silverman]

Man you've got to check out Karnivool. As a musician you'll love them.

[@manfromcoo1968]

what a fucking track by Karnivool , I have seen them six times now in Adelaide and Ian Kenny's vocal is spot on!

[@rastarn]

That's a great note for note cover. Steve Judd is an incredible musician and not easy to cover at all. You could do a lot worse than checking out more Karnivool. They're Australia's heroes of progressive rock and, "Sound Awake", the album that this track comes from, is a masterpiece from start to finish. Excellent work from David Preissel.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I will definitely check it out

[@wolframreactor74]

Rim of the Toms as a riding surface produces a killer ostinato a-la Paul Seidel playing Jurassic-Cretaceous. Karnivool is another of my Proggy go to bands

[@SchteveL]

HOLY you reacted to that O.O ... a rare cover of one underrated genious song and band

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

GREAT band

[@SirWhinesalotBTMC]

Not to take away from David's absolutely perfect drum cover of the song, but we (finally) have a proper live recording: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKjCfHSaYtOinKc

[@iam_bosko]

Karnivool is an absolute genius band! Love em, and love the Drumming of Steve

[@scrubsscrubs694]

Welcome to Steve Judd and Karnivool. If you get a chance in your spare time, I highly recommend you check out New Day and Deadman by them. I would be surprised if you didn't enjoy them yourself.

[@jordanpeters8496]

Absolutely love Karnivool and playin to them, so fluent sounding while being super technical and involving. Yaasss!

[@whaleshark2625]

Thanks Andrew! The whole "Sound Awake "album is insane. Looks like David's main band are here - www.youtube.com/@glastonmusic/videos

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks kindly for pointing out glaston :)

[@emptycloud2774]

Been an important band for me since around 2007. I remember when this album dropped in Australia. Was unbelievable.

[@Pulsed101]

Yes! Karnivool, so good man. Headphones or great sound systems REQUIRED ❤👍 That was fun to watch🥢

[@abonham82]

The outro face was priceless. Karnivool are a long time favourite on the Aussie prof circuit

[@lineatus]

Man...he didn't missed a note from the original...perfect till the end!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

SUPERB

[@michaellee2652]

Love KARNIVOOL! I listen to "SOUND AWAKE" album often and front to back! Cheers!

[@Etherman11]

Absolutely fabulous! Reminds me of Danny Carey of Tool

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup!

[@m3lki3l]

Karnivool is an amazing band. Even better live.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I bet!

[@Mrchoc82]

You should check out a drummer called Lucius borich. He plays for an Aussie band called COG, they are good mates with Karnivool.

[@gobeyboy4383]

Not a drummer here. Been really enjoying the insights I can get from watching/listening and having a pro explain some nuance, point out some things to appreciate. You sometimes go back on a vid - I sometimes go back on your reactions to re-watch the drummer! so much to see in this one, great tune, awesome cover. TIL: Karnivool. I get a Tool vibe from it. What's it like for a pro to watch + listen, vs just a listen? The ears tell all, but there seems so much more going on when good drum-cover visuals are added in the mix. E.g. the little finger-moves and alternates on his snare-hand, man oh man!

[@danrmetal]

Karnivool my fav band of all time. 😃 you need to do more. 🤘

[@BuzzaB77]

I was thinking of making a re-edit of Judd's live footage from my fave song "the refusal" by overdubbing the original track, as far as i tell its to a click at the same tempo and he's spot on with the part. Shall I?

[@christinesanders1546]

You should check out their song “Goliath” I think it’s their best song

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sounds good Christine

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

If you like a bit of porcupine tree, tool and djent you'll dig karnivool.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This is awesome

[@TheMatadrum]

Andrew. Please listen to the album that this song is on. Karnivool - Sound Awake (2009) You'll thank me later.

[@jason1888]

Karnivool is an absolutely amazing band. They don't get talked about near enough. You shouldn't be able to have a conversation about Tool without referring to Karnivool. Andrew you need to listen to this band. A lot. Take care all.

[@imaginarycastle]

Karnivool actually released a very nicely recorded live-in-an-empty-theatre video of this song pretty much a week after this video came out... Just sayin' :)

[@ivanbutler6079]

Nice one. Look up the song Goliath from Karnivool and some sort of 27/8 beat or something. Love it.

[@MissingMars]

remnants of the Mars Volta -do check them out!

[@markmilner842]

4 mic’s should work fine if you use the Glynn Johns method of mic placement.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup that's what I do. My last 4 covers were actually 3 mics which sounded better IMO

[@markmilner842]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums sometimes, less really is more.

[@chriscrim751]

This reminds me alot of early TesseracT. Have you heard them Andrew? If not.....I'm just saying. TesseracT sounds similar but uses more of a 7 string, bass heavy sound. Very rhythmic

[@GoTTi0374]

And @preisseldrums covered them as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nILYdoSgqJlpj80

[@MissingMars]

He impressive but also wildly talented -2 different things, am I right!

[@glsinsight]

'snare shredd' - wtf? Imma use that :)

[@Ryan-sv2xy]

Here's a link to Steve and the bassist at a clinic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKG5pqBjndepmLM

[@Dogrockdog]

Jiminy crickets. More please .

[@fila365]

Dude you need to hear Sky Machine or Goliath by Karnivool!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait!

[@fila365]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Lets Goooooooooooo!

[@josefosaurus13]

How is possible that nobody has Made a cover of a M war on drums?

[@bart8988]

Just realized there's led Zeppelin drums in the background right? 😂

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

hehe That's from my cover yup

[@JPatteri]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKjCfHSaYtOinKc Here's Steve doing same job with awesome quality!

[@pierrecarnavdr]

Very Nice ! React to anup sastry

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I have done one on him. Hope to do more

[@Krnhlm]

wow a new Tool song? ;)

[@timp1390]

here's there song from ABC's "like a version". Brilliant musicians kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2HbqKx3edxnnas

[@dallasrogers4844]

You have to do this song! We Are, the live version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIuUgY19pMmofrs

[@josephm6320]

MARIO DUPLANTIER!

[@trevbeats77]

Fantastic band....Check out New Day

[@TybudX]

You're only as good as your drummer.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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