Aric Improta | Drum Chain | 9 Drummers : 1 Song

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This is a project I've been working on for the last few months. I'm beyond grateful for everyone who contributed to the piece, I couldn't have asked for a better group of dudes.
THE OBJECTIVE was for each drummer to compose their own section of a song, the only rules were that they would get 18 bars at 140 bpm and match a similar fill at the end. Once they sent me their compositions, I tried to tie it together and order it in a way that felt cohesive. I then sent the full track to Nick and Reilly, of Night Verses, to compose a song around it. This video is the final result. None of the drummers were aware of what anyone else was playing when they wrote their section. Again, I asked for a piece of a song, *not a drum solo*, as this isn't intended to be a drum off. HUGE thanks to Anup, Mike, Matt, Loni, Billy, Garrett, Alex, Joe, Nick, Reilly, Kevin and Greg. You guys all killed it. Hoping to do a few more of these in the future :)
Drummers (by order of appearance):
Anup Sastry - @AnupSastryMusic , @ThisIsMonuments
Mike Ieradi - @MichaelIeradi , @ProtestTheHero
Matthew Lynch - @Matthew.J.Lynch1 , @Trioscapes
Loniel Robinson - @LonielRobinson , @theletlive
Billy Rymer - @Billy-Rymer , @DillingerEscapePlan , @IAmNoMachine
Aric Improta - @AricImprotaDrums , @NightVerses
Garrett Henritz - @Garrett Henritz , @HRVRDmusic , @Folchen
Alex Bent - @DrummerAlexBent , @BattlecrossMetal , @ArkaikBand
Joseph Arrington - @ALotLikeBirds , @Sianvar , @weareAlone
Watch the guitar play through on Night Verses' channel here - • Night Verses | Drum Ch...
Final Video Editing by Kevin Garcia
Final Drum Mixes by Greg Johnson
Guitar by Nick DePirro
Bass by Reilly Herrera
Aric Improta | Drum Chain | 9 Drummers : 1 Song

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

Aric of course, but Alex Bent....WTF DUDE!!! amazing!!!

[@binho1980binho]

Animal!

[@CharlieViking95]

This is like the drummer version of "The Avengers".

[@chaotic291]

Charlie's Drum Corner Drummers assemble!

[@DiogoVKersting]

Charlie's Drum Corner Totally!

[@CharlieViking95]

+tuulenkoti lmao

[@nauvalelghifari9215]

Why do i see you everywhere?

[@alexz2702]

Honestly, what's 100x more impressive is what Nick and Reilly from night verses did to these drum parts. AMAZING.

[@spookypen]

Man that guy from the Dillinger Escape Plan, no trying to show off or get clever and prog technical, just raw playing, wonderful.

[@TheBadThad]

Go see them live! He is absolutely AMAZING in person.

[@VioletAOP416]

Thad Joseph Sadly, I do not believe that is possible anymore, my friend

[@DJMasterWillyB]

As a drummer and a fan of Post-Rock and Post-Hardcore I can say this is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Knew half the drummers in here and I've now got a lot of new bands to check out.

[@jacobferrera1777]

best part Alex Bent

[@1missing]

that little bit aric does at 2:43 is so fucking dirty

[@patrickjamesjuplo113]

1missing agree man!! so Creative!

[@JerseyRepresenting]

Why does it have to stop?! Why can't this go on for HOURS!? More please. MOAR, NOWWAH!!11! I want... I need... I need. Fantastic, really. Subbed! Hurry up!

[@DoctorPiranhas]

3:44...holy shit.

[@metalgearsmiffy]

+War CYSB I've rewatched it maybe 20 times, just that part. Holy shit.

[@DoctorPiranhas]

Same for me!

[@ZidaneMononoke1]

Hahaha no. 3:56........

[@DriftSpaceZero]

Yeah, I was just about to post the same annotation; it's pretty incredible.

[@beastiearttu]

I only just realised that Alex Bent plays drums in trivium now.

[@thisaintmyrealname1]

The auxiliary snare work by Matthew Lynch was pretty cool. 1:02

[@DeOrestes]

1:00 this guy killed it.

[@icehouseist]

DeOrestes Perfect form. He's well studied.

[@maximilian_degen]

Need this on spotify!

[@ryanhood55]

This is definitely the coolest thing I've seen in a whike

[@binkysphinx]

Alex Bent sent me over the edge. All masters. What an awesome vid.

[@sham8723]

The sound of the bell on that ride on #1 is on point.

[@JohnnySuckss]

never heard of Alex Bent before, but i think his portion was my favorite. absolutely slaughtered in perfect sync with the guitars. the whole video is incredible.

[@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_]

He is now in Trivium.

[@tyomkaf]

I've been watching this video for about 5 years now, and all I can say - Matthew Lynch, you are a gift to this world. Thank you Aric, you arranged this wonderful collective and also did a wonderful part yourself. What a time to be alive

[@VentuSora]

Yo! I haven't heard Night Verses since they were doing demos with Tilian as The Sound Archives. They are fucking KILLING it now. What a great video with tons of great talent.

[@AndrewHays911]

so after watching this clip good 50+ times including the guitarist version.. what makes this video my favourite is it's basically 1 drummer at a time and a single guitarist all the time.. and this track is epic...

[@GuyFromBlackForest]

Have watched this video for few times every day for last 3 months. This video is one of the biggest inspiration to me at the moment and i love it so much because of so many different style of players. Keep up the work and I am hoping to see similar video in the future.

[@tboltyt1]

Yeah, I'm a little late to the party but everything about the concept and execution of this is sick. I can't stop listening to this over and over and finding something new every time. Bravo gentlemen.

[@kolothepanda]

This is SO cool! They are all very talented, but the thing I like most is you can see and hear the passion they have for their artform. This is the best kind of raw!

[@GrimmRetro]

How this doesnt have millions of views ill never know . Ive watched this so many times and it never gets old . Its AMAZING

[@queensinthesky]

You got Loniel fucking Robinson? This is probably already one of my favourite drum videos ever, brilliant as always, Aric.

[@ytp7470]

3:34 My favorite part

[@skyywalka7]

Loniel Robinson segment is fucking monstrous. Some real genius playing. Wow.

[@averystripes]

This is pretty sick, it's really cool to admire each summer's style and what they can bring to the same song.

[@braedonavants]

still super dope y'all. New Night Verses album is incredible, this was the video that got me turned onto that sound

[@JmasterOFdeathL]

i would buy an album made like this.. this is one really great composing process and i find it really creative and imaginative i want to see more! :D

[@chasewalker7568]

Please do something like this again! so glad you added Billy Rhymer.

[@king-manu2758]

Man the drumming is great, and I love the idea of making such video, but above everything I love the composition the night verses guys put on top it. Mad props.

[@AtomicGarden68]

Anup, natural solid groove and feel dug it .

[@lifesglorydead]

Joe freaking arrington.

[@UncleChuzz]

Joshua Unitt I feel like the only person that wasn’t that satisfied with his part. There were great ideas there but it felt like he was dragging they most of it

[@benschuringa2363]

some filthy playing going on there! love my man joe Arrington closing it off! this was awesome

[@JasonCOBA]

Years later, Alex Bent now plays with Trivium! What a show he's put on with the last two albums!

[@FJordn0TM]

I can see how the guitar parts were written to match the drum licks, until you get to Joe's section and then it's just this chaotic stew of polyrhythms. Love it

[@SpittinSquirell]

Killer drumming Aric! You are quickly becoming one of my favorite drummers.

[@Ouroboross22]

Sastry's part's killing it ! Much groove, such wow !

[@ABetterShreveport]

Love the camera work because it takes the viewer smack into the beating.

[@Disneylandonacid1982]

I really really enjoyed this. What a great idea, executed by you and others with passion.

[@AlexandreRochaAJ]

Manda, every day i get more respect for you and your job!

[@sloyer666]

Thank you for this Aric...amazing work all of you dudes....Matt Lynch is so damn "dirty" damn.....

[@adrianrodriguez6046]

Anup’s cymbal work is amazing! Watch his footwork on the hat

[@tr.o.ubadour6559]

Insta-Fav! What an idea and all those great drummers.

[@jonajon91]

Always impressed by the talent you got for this video.

[@AtomicGarden68]

I love Garrett in his got in from work gear. I love it awesome I have done that many times . Badd ass drumming from everyone great job!

[@olivierkarimdrum4life265]

great song , greatest drummers , congratulations !

[@IceTrey98c]

props for Alex Bent throwing in that mean Arkaik blast

[@preisseldrums]

At a time where you think you've seen it all - the internet is full of surprises, awesome idea. We need more of this :)

[@1thess523]

I don't even listen to this music but I enjoyed that video, crazy drum talent in one video!!!

[@fabiennapoli5461]

They all kick ass! Billy Rymer looks like is in fast forward, the Dillinger effect for sure ahahah

[@ALDM404]

These guys are fucking amazing. Though I have to say that the dude from battlecross really caught my ear, those fills were flawless.

[@minisurfbanana]

First time I’m hearing this band...wow wow wow!!! New fan!!! Saw ur drumming video from some jazz drummer lol

[@Iamcrago]

Joe Arrington is a animal

[@jmfrost86]

simply amazing! congratulations.

[@davonwav]

That was so cool..but OMG ~Alex Brent!!

[@theHumanBryno]

Super duper rad idea.

[@timothyketcher8417]

I'd love to hear a Jazz version of this.

[@youlldieknowing-official3380]

Timothy Ketcher the letlive drummer has a jazz feel to him if you listen to some of their songs

[@RsRich420]

@4:24 that look your buddy gives you when you're always showing him up on his own set hahaha

[@NunSuperior]

Fantastic! I was hoping to see Matt Halpern in there. Maybe next time?

[@skyywalka7]

Everyone in this chain is a stand out.

[@whhhhhhhhh]

I' like seeing the change in stick techniques and how it affects their tones

[@TheGuyFromWI]

This is one of the coolest and most unique ideas I've seen! Thank you for this! BTW Joe was my favorite but everyone was amazing.

[@michaelsmitski3915]

Awesome. Great to watch and listen!

[@iskur4787]

just amazing

[@GrimmRetro]

Seriously that's the sickest shit ever ,absolutely insane

[@fahdhakim861]

Anup!!the bell!!man!!all.masters of their own way ..but damn the sound made by that bell...

[@JuanRomero-gr8wv]

Great idea and great composition!

[@pierrebergau]

That is absolutely awesome! I love it!!

[@darkside4608]

Bravissimo!

[@leonard_oakenshield]

Progressively brilliant!

[@chancecaprarola932]

This is an amazing video and had to take a lot of work. Nice job guys

[@mikeschmit897]

Time for a new drum chain!!!

[@LindaDrums]

Wow what an inspiration you are holy moly!

[@ThisIsWhereItEnds420]

Just putting this on repeat...

[@EXHellfire]

never heard of Matthew Lynch but that was really smooth

[@alexisdalmeida2147]

i mean, the drummers are great, but this guitar, LAWD, god damn.

[@shaneckel]

this is pretty incredible.

[@YouthDrummer]

Can you release a drumless version for drummers to play along?

[@coltmcguire3010]

Yes please!

[@latifahjohnson]

That was beyond dope

[@brianwood4170]

Every once in a while I come back to this video to make sure I’m still not as good as I think I am... at anything!!!

[@denisbiryuk1763]

Did anybody enjoy Anup's part? As for me, he has the best part in this video. I tried to repeat his movements, but its so difficult. But it sounds pretty cool. I love it. Nice

[@binzianer]

Every switch I be like "it cant get any sicke", and booom there goes Alex Bent, never heard of the dude before

[@AbeCastDrums]

This is sooo sick!!!

[@gruud6700]

Great idea!

[@harrisonedwardz]

Steve Judd of Karnivool would have been sick in this

[@pEMDASist]

Coolest thing ive seen in a while

[@glacier2win]

This is so cool.

[@JeraCravoMyself]

Blow! Away!

[@roboclip182]

This made my day

[@Thisisloco1]

added to my favorites within 5 seconds. fuck yea

[@hollandgraves1912]

so good

[@James_Cy]

Seeing everyone use meinls gives me joy

[@TheBlackMachismo1997]

After 2 and a bit years, my favourite is still Anup’s first section

[@squatch3210]

Couldn't agree more. He is the reason I kept playing drums. I fell into a slump and his style made me play again.

[@caseywilliams2366]

Holy crap! I wish I could give it more likes. That was awesome!!

[@Brutus718]

Amazing ❤

[@deinm8246]

Please more:-)

[@crazypilotstoned]

This was awsome to hear!! great job to all of you =)

[@Dontlettheworldrot]

3:24 Always gets me 😂