Ashton Irwin Hears Megadeth For The First Time

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Yes, Ashton! You crushed it. I can't wait for everyone to hear everything we worked on! Ready to reach your drumming goals? Try Drumeo FREE for 7 days: www.drumeo.com/trial.

[@artvandelay8030]

...no man shouldn't experience that? You AIN'T a man til you know the might of MeGaDeath! Dave Mustaine! Word up Nick. ; )

[@darrenkakekayash563]

Guys find anyone to play "bleed" yet?

[@phillipg1331]

The stank faces kill me!😂

[@Strayer87]

Ashton was clearly having a great time around the 8 min mark. Love to see it!

[@Hoshipup]

@@Strayer87 I was reading your comment just as it hit about 730

[@Manimal_Official]

This dude plays for a pop rock band and is whipping out the swivel double pedal sound on a single kick, what a beast

[@Nishebrodushka]

actualy its basic for pop punk and also he got metal back ground

[@Cory989]

@@Nishebrodushka hes in that band for the paycheck please chill

[@derOli1981]

Jap ... If I close my eyes I see him with a read double ;-)

[@__Theodore]

@@Cory989 Just googled it. He's been their drummer from the start. No label no nothing. They just posted covers and got found somehow. How is that "being in the band for a paycheck"?

[@silsail]

@@Cory989 sure he was, especially when they were broke 15 and 17 year olds playing in the Sydney suburbs and filming in a garage. He was there for the paycheck when they played their first gig in front of 12 people.

[@ColemanJRimer]

I will never judge a drummer on who he plays for again. My God. This dude crushed it.

[@robertgeiger2865]

I learned this lesson from the episode with Luke Combs' drummer ripping up some Gojira

[@randomlyfactual1943]

"hahahaha pop drummer lol" And then....

[@monkai666]

I've heard quite a few sound checks where the artists play much more technical stuff than their original material. Keys and bass do it a lot, wild out on soundchecks then settle into their actual stuff.

[@anonymone453]

Never underestimate anyone who's played professionally for any number of years. They've spent as much time on their instrument as most people have spent at their day jobs

[@Star.Chaser]

That should be applied to all true musicians that are passionate about instruments and vocals. Fall out boy did a pretty cool medley and whipped out raining blood years ago and killed it lol

[@josephwashington8480]

The fact that he ate that without taking or writing notes was nuts

[@AcidropOSY]

This dude isn’t just in the pocket; he’s the entire pair of JNCO jeans lmao

[@conorkelly666]

Lmao true no charts needed. Fair play, pretty fucking nuts lol

[@somethingbl]

Really cool to see him change from accenting the 1 to the and of 4 as the song went on

[@rls0123]

@@AcidropOSY A JNCO reference?!?! Amazing. 🤣

[@shrine010]

sure, because this vid is fake and gay, he knew this song

[@DildoDaggins69]

That's one of the most _musical_ drummers I've ever heard.

[@machupikachu1085]

This. His intro snare, double time chorus, and even the interesting space he left in the guitar solo fit. I was impressed.

[@kerrybrown7398]

This dude is bad ass wow

[@PacdemonStudios1]

I really know what you meant until I got to the solo, he really got inside the music there

[@GothicHobbit]

This man is an F1 posing as a commuter vehicle. Absolutely stunning.

[@thetwitchywitchy]

I love this comment ❤

[@filipinagirl7393]

😂😂

[@DillingerEscapeMan]

Splendid comment fire emoji

[@rls0123]

I snorted 🤣 what a funny and accurate description

[@antiawarenessawarenessclub]

Classic aussie behaviour

[@666graves]

Ashton Irwin getting his flowers after all these years, FINALLY

[@Ellie_xo]

PREACH 👏👏👏

[@softiiw]

literally

[@jaggervalenti5183]

Just had to play a little metal lol

[@dearpercocet.]

EXACTLY

[@rosecheeks6900]

Mans breaks his sticks almost every single time he plays…I’m so proud of him 😭😭

[@greg0063]

This guy is a hidden gem. He added stuff to that song that was not out of place and sounded good.

[@alone2break]

yeah, im surprised it gives a different groove to it.

[@Neakob]

But it's Megadeth, good is never enough

[@saruflan5441]

@@Neakob I miss Menza so much...

[@headfirsst4halos]

the double bass for the chorus and half time for the solo sucked imo

[@Gadiller-we7wl]

​@@headfirsst4halos yeah, especially the half time for the solo

[@CapnMoarGain]

NGL, I was skeptical on this one. Dude MURDERED this song! One of the best takes I've watched on this channel.

[@FullSendPrecision]

For real. This is my favorite video in the series. Guy was incredible!

[@CapnMoarGain]

Beats make songs, and you can't deny this one. And the double bass technique is insane. Some people won't comprehend how technical this really is.

[@LichsLairStudio]

I too was skeptical, but merely a few seconds in and I was hooked. This dude slammed it out of the park! Some of his parts were actually better I thought.

[@mitchellsmith8537]

Doubles on the right foot with that swivel technique was SICK!!!!

[@bearcrimes]

for real 👀

[@pharrigan-hikes]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@salottin]

Those were FAST

[@Drewrandomdude223]

The man is a machine!

[@guanoApe]

i didnt understand what was even happening and in dock martins

[@drummingbiochemist4261]

Having Dirk comment on Ashton's take at the end was a nice new addition! Hopefully Drumeo includes a reaction from the current drummer of the band every time moving forward

[@Marbeary]

As I remember 30 seconds from Mars made a reaction on tiktok/instagram on Chad Smith's first take so I agree this new addition was a great thing.

[@Quinaitor]

Yeah this one is definitely a feature that should stay. Loved this video and the guy's attitude.

[@infernus6278]

Dirk is such a charismatic dude

[@metalswifty23]

I think they started that with Eloy playing Mastodon, and Brann reacted at the end, but they may have done it sooner. Definitely a good addition.

[@dvsmike]

I mentioned this in a previous video, that they should have the original drummer, if possible, in the studio to get their reaction. Whether or not they read my comment, glad they naturally put the reaction in.

[@ryancastro8684]

"if ever I'm sick you can jump in" was the highest form of compliment he must've heard.

[@alfonsorodriguez3475]

One can only dream, right?

[@gregoryryan44]

Bring this dude back. Give him something else crazy. Crushed it.

[@user-DeadSelf]

"i think i have the power to change everything to 4/4" is hilarious and also fucking badass lol.

[@gustavoruvalcaba89]

Good ol' thoughness🤌🏻

[@wes3764]

17 minutes ago I hadn't heard of Ashton Irwin and now I have nothing but respect for him and his approach to this craft. Truly impressive how he felt out that final take.

[@Lurch317]

Right? Dude killed it and I was scrolling through videos like "Who the F*** is Ashton Irwin?"

[@RevelationNone]

I feel the same way. I love these videos because I hear new takes to classic songs. As drummer first, though guitar is my main instrument these days, it's awesome to see guys like this hammer out these songs. Mad respect for him now

[@jordanfehr7587]

100% agree. If I was looking for a metal/hardcore drummer I'd give this guy a call.

[@janetalexa]

he’s actually insane to see live as well, even though their band’s music isn’t nearly as technically demanding it’s worth watching to see how in his element he is performing his own songs. i really recommend checking out 5sos live at fire fight australia just to see how he lights up that kit in a live setting when he’s really comfortable

[@vitalyaloves]

@@janetalexa I'm mostly a post-hardcore fan and 5SOS is by far the most pop band I'm into, but seeing them live back in 2015(?) they were one of the most impressive groups I've seen. So so so much skill and they just put on a great show for the audience. Can really only say good things.

[@mariamijic12]

reading these comments as a huge 5sos fan is soooooo refreshing. i’ve seen his band live 12 or so times and every time he is absolutely the star of the show to me. glad you could all see how much passion and energy he has for drumming :D i’ve always thought he was a fantastic drummer and i’m glad that he proved it even more here!!!

[@melissaa143]

Me toooo! I’ve been a fan since their debut and I’m proud to say that I grew up with one of the BEST drummers in the world. Ashton is getting the recognition that he deserves finally and I’m so proud for him. This guy is going down in history as a living legend. 🤘🏼

[@Anthony-kp7sf]

nah that was incredible. dude absolutely smashed the high heavens out of that song. I play a lot of pop music but started on metal music just like this. real musicians see real musicians dont worry

[@rls0123]

Yesss 5SOS squad! 👯‍♀️

[@peterscalise3101]

as much as we love the 5SOS studio recordings, their live performances are insane and often a completely different experience, with Ashton's drum expertise playing a huge role in that!

[@duckysmith]

​@@peterscalise3101 their live shows are truly a spectacle everyone deserves to see. Once you hear them live, you don't want it any way else

[@PoppaBadger]

His foot swivel technique is CRAZY And he doesn't use a double kick, only one foot, which is incredibly impressive. I truly enjoyed those little "swivel kick" parts, because they sounded amazing and quite solid. I'm impressed with this guy that I've never heard of!!!🤣👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ericm9411]

bro said i never wanna do that again but smiled drumming throughout the whole song. that’s megadeth for u

[@burnte]

That s when you know you got the maximum amount of enjoyment from something, when you’re happy every second you’re doing it, but even more glad it’s done, and thrilled to never do it again. You felt close to death doing it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dylwillonewheel7614]

Facts

[@Buck_Fiden658]

1000% this is one of my favorite "workout" songs to play. NOW WAY IN HELL can I make it all the way thru with a single pedal. My leg starts wearing out 😂 I do have damaged nerves and muscle loss in my calves, feet, and thighs so drumming is kinda my cardio. This song is an AWESOME play!

[@alphanerd7221]

He's wincing in pain.

[@jima611]

“Smile”

[@FedericoYu]

3:18 "I think I can *stumble* my way through that" - Then performs one of the SICKEST covers on his 1st go.

[@niteshades_promise]

yeah like he didn't rehearse before this. don't believe the lies. 🍻

[@bobjones8610]

@niteshades_promise He literally didn’t rehearse. He’s just a good drummer who’s been playing drums for years.

[@niteshades_promise]

@bobjones8610 drumeo at it again with a drummer that claims to have never heard a world famous band. oh yeah they never heard of rage against the machine...or megadeth. i aint buying it. its clickbait. 🍻

[@CloneJFK]

@@niteshades_promise Of course they've heard of RATM or Megadeth, but they may not have heard of specific songs. Taylor Swift is the biggest pop star in the world, Michael Jackson is the biggest pop star in history, the Beatles are the biggest rock band ever, but it's not like everyone would memorise every single song they've done. Even in this video Ashton knows Megadeth, he just doesn't know they're the ones who did this particular song.

[@Salod7806]

@@niteshades_promise He defiantly knows Megadeth but not this specific song by them.

[@Ellie_xo]

SO glad brandon touched on the fact that ashton is probably often times overlooked/under appreciated as a drummer because he's in 5sos and they're just seen as "some boyband/pop band" he's always been a killer drummer and i'm glad other drummers are now discovering his talent 🔥🔥🔥

[@IceBreakBottle]

Sadly I was one of those people who overlooked him and the band entirely. Dude has chops! Glad he got given a platform to show himself off

[@ZMS463]

This!

[@Metfqn]

I took my cousin to go see them a couple years back and he was insanely impressive. It was the Houston show he unfortunately had to leave early due to heat exhaustion!

[@hamilcross]

metalheads take themselves so incredibly seriously that they don’t realize how stupid and haughty they sound most of the time. their knee jerk reaction to shit on anything they don’t deem “hard” enough is why i don’t have much respect for them. glad to see some people eating crow and hopefully they’ve learned their lesson.

[@swine13]

In fairness, it can be really difficult to showcase/discern a high level of technical skill when you're playing the kind of minimalistic beats that end up tracking for pop songs. It's very.. 4/4, snare/bass/hi-hat or similar and repeats on that (which makes sense, since the drummer is never the focal point of pop songs). That's not to crap on any of them, but I guess it's like trying to work out how good someone is at swimming by watching them wade through a kiddie pool - the gig never demands enough of them to give them the opportunity to flex.

[@FullSendPrecision]

This is my favorite video series... This dude, who I've never heard of, did the best job of anyone. No notes, no fumbling around, just passion, smiles, and rock'n'roll! If we could vote on who did the best job this guy is at the top of my list by a long stretch. I wish I could give him a man hug because this made me so happy!

[@kymcharles1179]

Having the actual drummer of the band comment on their effort is a great addition. Dirk knows what its like so he had sympathy for him and respected the work. Great job.

[@garfield2193]

He's not gonna turn up & slate the guy though is he. I'm pretty sure he was wincing off-camara at some of the stuff, lol

[@TallicaMan1986]

@@garfield2193 It's first play through. I'm sure he did, but imagin Dirks first play throughs of Megadeth and he was a fan.

[@Grymgar]

Agree but it leaves me sad that Nick Menza died too soon... RIP

[@GoalSquad666]

@@garfield2193 No, grown ups respect each other more then little keyboard warriors living in mums basement.

[@dredgewalker]

@@garfield2193 Real pros don't diss other pros skills. They analyze and see if they can learn something from them instead of outright dismissing them. This is how they become better. This is why people like your mindset will never prosper.

[@vaelon2006]

This is by far my favorite one and there have been a lot of good ones. But this dude just shows up, doesn't write anything down and says let his ghost take the wheel and delivers an insane rendition of this song. Double bass with single kick, dude has it all. Super impressive.

[@baandoptager]

Same feeling right here. Such a great episode!

[@bensonsj98]

Ashton is a legend. ❤

[@JockJaimeRadfordBromley]

I had never heard him before that I know, and I love him!

[@sunlounger29]

He needed to be done before the sandwich delivery! 😂

[@mmmmkkk]

yeah, that footwork was insane, I made a mental note to rewind and check what is even happening there in slowmo, lol

[@plutr0nium]

My favorite thing about these videos is being exposed to drummers I wouldn't necessarily listen to. There hasn't been a single one where I didn't come out of it in absolute awe of the talent these people have. As a massive Megadeth fan, this was a great watch. More more more more!

[@jamesaction138]

Absolutely

[@facelessandnameless]

Same here!

[@TheirIAre]

Agreed! MORE!!

[@bassdrumcreep7884]

Yup! These are my favorite videos.

[@Carorawoodlands]

My thoughts exactly

[@nika_desu]

U did it without double pedal?! Dude, u sickkkkk! Respect!

[@BlazeBadger]

Never heard of Ashton or his band a day in my life. But bro got my respect tonight. Killed it hard. Another win for yall.

[@Mraknz]

Same here, never heard of him, but he's amazing!

[@silsail]

In July he released his second solo album, you could check them out!

[@BroKV]

Never heard of him but he's got soul!! Loved it.

[@disticaya]

go listen to his band (5SOS) or his solo album!:D

[@donnav6219]

They are an awesome band and very very popular.

[@BrandonToews]

This was a fun episode 😈

[@grant49]

Y’all picked a great one!

[@GriffXJ]

​​@@DanielBradler Video was most likely uploaded but unlisted, meaning if Brandon had the link (which he certainly did), he'd be able to watch and comment before it was listed and released to the public. Videos are also sometimes released early to people who are "Channel Members" or who pay for support though websites like Patreon.

[@s0ldier898]

​@@DanielBradlermade it before posting lol

[@Marbeary]

that single pedal double bass was awesome

[@4Realzeaz]

Was thinking the same thing. What a fun video. Killed it again guys!

[@tovesz]

this one is by far the most impressive "for the first time" covers on here

[@tovesz]

okay, I just saw the 66Samus one...

[@ShawnYocom]

@@tovesz Lol. Same.

[@raisiqueirapinheiro3962]

The Larnell one is also impressive

[@steviegreenthumb4720]

that fill at 5:42 ish is so simple but so much more interesting than most of the little throw in fills you see from people. pop drummers do some seriously cool subtle shit this was dope

[@thexbigxgreen]

I love how he can't help smiling during the guitar solo, such a sick section

[@silsail]

Since he can also play other instruments, including the guitar, he can definitely hear how sick that solo was!

[@thewintermachine]

bruh I couldn't help smiling at how he handled that section, so f-ing good 😮

[@yojoebananas]

I like Ashton’s personality. Looks like everyone has a great time in the studio

[@bayunugroho3232]

Me too

[@elliekate.a]

I know nothing about drumming but I am just so happy Ashton is getting recognition. It’s lovely to see when 5SOS were your teenage years.

[@Slothiz]

Never heard of5SOS before, huge respect that he can play drums like this, coming from such a more.. Slow band.

[@kwhite749]

So good to see an Aussie represent on Drumeo...He did an awesome take. I am facing eviction in a housing crisis, worried about being homeless and battling depression right at xmas time and THIS really lifted my spirits. THANKYOU!!!

[@Thehize858]

Hope you pulled through

[@paulofernandes1375]

This was in one take? Crazy take on the song, very well done, very impressed!

[@Koragh_]

The way he rolls his sticks to ease the heat lol

[@ErikGruber]

Yeah after listening to it once! Sick!

[@paultaylor7200]

As a hardcore Megadeth fan I appreciate his talent but not his take on the song.

[@strek45]

​@@paultaylor7200it's a first take to be fair. Not a lot of room for creative input

[@paultaylor7200]

@@strek45 I understand that, I'm not crapping on him as a drummer, I just didn't like his take. But that's my subjective opinion

[@TheInocenceRB]

Please bring him back! This is easily my favorite one of these and I've seen them all. He totally killed this with confidence. Wow! Never heard of him before. Thank you for bringing him to our attention.

[@busstopgirl]

As well as the five 5 Seconds Of Summer albums, Ashton has two solo albums, Superbloom and (recently released) Blood On The Drums.

[@rossalynsmith5253]

5SOS were from Australia 🇦🇺

[@andrewkiiskila9293]

This dude is unreal. Clearly after reading the comments, I wasn’t the only one who hasn’t heard of him, but wow! Unreal

[@silsail]

If you're interested in him but don't wish to listen to 5SOS (if you do, they are much heavier live, especially in the "live at the vault" versions, so you might wish to check those out first), Ashton has released two solo albums, Superbloom and Blood on the Drums

[@whiteeedotcom]

Loved this Ashton and Dirk is so cool - the reaction, the expressions on his face and the admiration for a fellow musician 🙌🏻

[@ty53148]

My first time seeing this bloke but nailing Tornado of Souls in his own way without a single hiccup after the first listen is impressive. What a great intelligent drummer.

[@hermitgreenn]

There were hiccups, he was completely off in the start but recovered so smoothly you'd hardly notice

[@cesarjaime6552]

One of the BEST ive seen here. Even the veterans that have been here cant play a song on the fly without taking any notes and in one take.

[@somethingelse04]

nothing wrong with taking notes

[@TheLotusManFILMs.]

He's not playing the song, he's just playing a bunch of random drum beats in succession, he's paying no attention to the riffs or the song structure.

[@SerahBay]

@@somethingelse04 he didn't say there was anything "wrong" with taking notes. he said it was insanely impressive to be able to forego them entirely.

[@ItsBigTexYall]

@@TheLotusManFILMs. "I bet you're a blast at parties...."

[@Launchpadofficial]

I’ve never seen someone play kick drum so well while wearing docs

[@krusher74]

I think the heal up method works for any footwear as its just off the toe, heal/toe. or heal down is harder in stiff footwear.

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

​@@krusher74 Some people don't like the added weight of chunky shoes when playing heel up.

[@Facerip]

@@krusher74bruh docs are heavvvvy

[@joeyuzwa891]

Gene Hoglan? I don’t think he wears docs necessarily, but I bet his boots are at least as heavy

[@michaellorenz7177]

​@@joeyuzwa891plus Gene wears ankle weights. Except for shows, I think. I know he's wearing them in the Atomic Clock DVD.

[@petekamper9497]

Been watching Drumeo since the beginning and this is the best ONE... This Aussie can play.

[@sabinajwa]

I lovee how positive the comments are towards Ashton. As a 5sos fan, when he appeared at any rock media people would underestimate and belittle him for being a pop drummer. But this video just proved everybody wrong😊😊

[@AndreaKae27]

Yes!!! So glad he's getting his flowers! So long overdue!

[@SpadeMacD_86]

It's a testament to the community Drumeo have built. Metal spaces often have a reputation for gatekeeping the genre, but Drumeo Metalheads are the most welcoming I've ever come across.

[@cam6404]

right!!!!!!! this is so awesome!!!!!

[@arianamaria_]

Pop punk/rock gets a bad rap i suppose because it’s /popular/ but it’s still rock at its core and Ashton is amazing song

[@Jonontoast]

manufactured bands often have great drummers - especially in pop punk, they get replaced if not, too much money is on the line Edit: atleast read before getting offended 😅

[@dat_salty_canadian]

This guy is a beast. I like it when a pop drummer let go his demons on a metal song ❤

[@busstopgirl]

For more of his demons, check out his two solo albums, Superbloom and Blood On The Drums!

[@prointernetuser]

In my country, there are tons of guitarists in pop bands who are badass soloists, but you wouldn't know if you had only listened to their released records. These killers let hell loose in events and concerts.

[@whathtedjent85]

This is a pop drummer.....bro...f*****g beast! The smile during the solo man :D Bro is just having a blast

[@crazedclipzz4171]

What a beast. Double bass with a single pedal in those shoes is absolutely insane 🔥🔥🔥 absolutely killed it man!

[@mazzvidz]

Been a Megadeth fan for 40 years… I think it’s super cool that he goes in cold with no idea what the original drum track sounds like and is able to completely interpret it from his own perspective. Great idea for a show! I actually like some of the parts he played better than what Nick Menza did. Great job guys.

[@cameronsnyder1246]

Dude the series RULES!

[@nadzrieismail65]

Love when he just let the solo part shine

[@brbaic9364]

I'm not much of a pop music fan but I think people vastly underestimate the amount of insurance and just how incredibly tight you have to be to play for large pop artists.

[@santiagoenmoto7762]

Many talented musicians fly under the radar. Some just want to pay their bills, while others are simply trying to make a living from their music. Sometimes, it doesn’t matter if they truly enjoy what they're playing; they just keep going, because playing is what keeps them going.

[@happyninja42]

"insurance" to play for large pop artists? did you mean endurance? or assurance?

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Pop/soft rock musicians are generally very accomplished musicians and as you nailed it, playing for large pop artists often means you're a hired gun, and one wrong note is the difference between being re-hired or being passed for the next world tour. Normal hard rock, punk or metal bands are kind of a family and are more forgiving. A small mistake? Hey, you're only human. But huge pop artists demand the best, and this is what they get. Look at Leland Sklar. Sure, his stuff may no be as technically intricate as some crazy-ass death bands out there, but the guy's a total pro, will chart out a song/come up with THE bass line that the song NEEDS and record it within one hour. Boom, done. This is why guys like him, Kenny Aronoff, etc... are the go-to guys in the industry. Not because they're technical monsters, but because they get the job done for 95% of what's on radio today.

[@MyRealName]

@@happyninja42 No no, insurance. It's a very dangerous job

[@jayrod115]

The best pop artists are NOT gonna choose anyone but the absolute best to play with them! 💪

[@hackslash666]

When he kept playing for a few secs after the song ended, it reminded me of Megadeth's cover of Paranoid where Nick kept playing even when the song ended and Dave was yelling his name to make him stop. 😂 Loved Ashton's drumming. Everyone's talking about his right foot technique now.

[@6thmichcav262]

“Nick..Nick…NICK!!…… ‘ruck-me-funning!’

[@hackslash666]

@@6thmichcav262 😂

[@the_best_lord]

@@6thmichcav262I nearly commented the same so was glad to see I’d been beaten to it 🤣🤣 classic

[@sue6307]

Nick..NIcK...nICKk!!

[@lizcliffordtpwk]

Ashton my boyyyy. You’ll guys don’t know how it feels seeing this as a huge 5sos fan and also a Megadeth fan. Tornado of souls is one of my favorite songs of all times. He did it so well, I love him so much. The fact he was smiling through the whole song and said that he never would do that again lmao

[@dbruscoco]

This whole episode is an absolute triumph. The personality of Ashton, his take on an absolute classic, the reaction at the end from Dirk and the tribute to Nick. Pure class

[@mattosmith4811]

I’ve been drumming for decades. I’ve heard 5 seconds of summer, it’s alright and catchy. I was definitely prematurely judging him. With difficult accents to do under pressure, he killed it. Great feel and natural fills, awesome swivel kick. Some parts weren’t studio perfect still but he absolutely deserves full respect from the whole drumming world. Great playing! This makes me wanna go listen to 5 seconds of summer.

[@silsail]

He has also released two solo albums, Superbloom and Blood on the Drums. The second especially has plenty of 70s, 80s and 90s inspiration. As for 5SOS, you might like their lives more than the studio versions. Their approach is having a more pop-feel in the studio, to make them more palatable to radios and such, and going more rock in the lives. "Teeth (live from the Vault)" is especially recommended

[@rls0123]

This is such a wholesome comment. ☺️ So cool to see everyone commenting on these videos just appreciating and enjoying awesome drummers!

[@jaredzook5713]

As someone who’s been a long time fan of Megadeth, that snare roll starting at 4:35 for the intro is incredible and wish that was the actual drum part lol 🔥

[@mikanyyssis]

Are you serious? Do you even know who was the original drummer of this song?

[@jaredzook5713]

@@mikanyyssis Yeah I’m serious lol, and yes it was Nick Menza who was incredible. But that drum roll is awesome regardless who plays it, just my opinion of course

[@dogbot55]

​@jaredzook5713 it adds a certain level of build up that the original doesnt have, which seems to just jump right in

[@jaredzook5713]

@@dogbot55 honestly that’s the best way I can describe it, thank you 🙏

[@jadedandbitter]

I think he maintained it too long though.

[@Soggylettuceboy]

This guy is sick. And the shoes he had on made me chuckle. Mad props.

[@petefitz9092]

I think i a big part of the success of this bit is how positive it is to all involved. No one dunks on the person for no knowing the band they're hearing. No shade is thrown on the old part for any reason. The new part is often celebrated for its new interpretation. And with Dirk coming back and listening to the redo with such a smile and openness. The vibe is a really big part of why this collections of videos is doing so well.

[@TheSeeking2know]

Thank you.

[@wavetech_]

I'm sorry but I have to give this guy props the way he deserves it and I don't see many people do: DUDE THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Your musicality and understanding of the song just from one listen is just insane! Vastly underrated, great chops and smart use of space. One of the best takes on a song I've heard and seen on this channel! Fantastic job!!!

[@HyzerFlip]

Idk what you're talking about because almost all these comments are positive. Lol

[@silsail]

@@HyzerFlip if you look at the live comments during the premiere, plenty were very skeptical at best

[@paultaylor7200]

Yea sorry but his drumming hurt the song...he's a great drummer, very talented, but this take wasn't good

[@dezmilad]

​​Oh my God dude ​@@paultaylor7200 none of these episodes are going to be better than the originals. They don't have days and weeks to come up with the absolute best drum parts with the help of the other band members and a producer and their drum tech and the engineer... THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THE SONGS!! no dude, you gotta rewatch the video with completely different expectations. Imagine you don't know the original. then come here and comment. ✋🚫⛔

[@julenkoo]

@@paultaylor7200 I agree with you, the guy is good, but the druming wasn't awesome and didn't never really match with the song.

[@TheRealMyName]

I m 50 years old sock. Having listened to this on my teenage years million times. This is a an outstanding performance at first take. This is the definition of pure talent and dedication to music. Thank you.

[@katy333]

wasn't it fantastic!! i loved seeing dirk's reaction too

[@eblue25]

His buildup INSIDE the solo was superb!

[@randomstrangerontheinterne5320]

the man really let himself get carried away, he was in His Element, his flow state, the sheer glee on his face - you just know his body knows it was born for this - that's years of expertise coming in to kick, and Damn is he good - so proud of ash AAaahhhhh

[@godvandamme9921]

Dudes a g. I'm a life long megadeth fan. That single foot kick technique is sick. A lot of the choices on the fly where complimentary and full of flavor.

[@rcknrllfreak]

Was thinking the same exact thing

[@rcknrllfreak]

Was thinking the same exact thing

[@kyleree6757]

This series is my favorite thing on the entire internet. Musicians fucking amaze me sometimes

[@DrDana-lz9oc]

I’m currently binge watching videos from this channel, I absolutely love the concept, sometimes little surprised how drummers haven’t heard some of my favourite metal bands 😱 but what stands out the most is the comment section being completely and honestly positive on a very healthy way. Love it 🫶🏻

[@ricdreacts]

7:58 That grin. Every Metal fan knows that grin! Awesome job, Ashton and Drumeo!

[@TS25539]

Exactly!

[@jbfranz7376]

Actually reminded me of Jim Carrey playing the Grinch! Loved it!

[@audiosmurf]

Shades of Hetfield

[@xxBONGHUNTER420xx]

When you know you’re in the pocket .

[@Jade_Orlaicut]

Looks like Jack Black on that one

[@larrybag87]

i think around 7:54 he started to realize, that he is playing over one of the greatest metal solos of all time.

[@adrianlekay7715]

Hahahaha grouse comment

[@2riel]

@@user-zj4tt2ey9o not a bad strategy when trying to play along to a song you’ve never before imo

[@sheilaisssm]

on tour for his band (5SOS), there’s always a section of the show where the rest of the band leaves the stage and he has an epic drum solo. in their last tour, they had a whole game show theme going on and his solo was combined with like a play-off thing with the audience to see who was louder. there would be video game like levels on the screen showing “ashton vs you” and like he would play and his level would move then the audience had to scream and the “you” level would move and they’d do that like three times and well at my concert he won lol but the whole thing is cool bc it shows his drumming off and it also engages with the fans. 5SOS gets undermined bc they play pop but they’re genuinely incredible musicians and they usually go harder live. “Teeth”and “More” live go really hard especially ashton who plays more rock

[@randallleddy4822]

Took my daughter to see 5SOS and was truly impressed by Ashton's performance. He's a great drummer! This was really enjoyable.

[@alejandroblancorodillo6716]

Scrolling through comments, everything I could say has already been addressed, but one of the best examples of these Drumeo vids I’ve seen. Props, dude.

[@belle7733]

Megadeth was my childhood, 5sos was my teenage obsession, i loved this!! thank you for having Ash, he’s crazy talented 🖤

[@unbiasedjisoostan3716]

As a lowkey 5SOS fan; I'm so happy to see Ashton here and for some of the drumming community to be giving him his flowers. Always been a talented player.

[@arianamaria_]

Idk if there’s a big bass scene but now callum needs recognition for his bass work 😩

[@LittleCheekySmile]

@@arianamaria_I second this!

[@rls0123]

@@arianamaria_ Right!? The intro to ‘Teeth’ in the Live From The Vault version???? SO good. 🔥

[@thatRyzzle]

This dude is rad! I had this video in the background, hearing the double pedal, and when I looked at the footage and realized that it was on a single kick, I just forgot what I had been doing and focused on the rest of the video.

[@hwoarang1907]

I didn't know you. Even though this wasn't the genre you played, you pulled it off. Now i have incredible respect for you Ashton Irwin. Respect him.

[@go_run]

This is one of the best drumeo videos. Epitome of don't judge book by its covers. And Ashton covered it extraordinarily good. Dude understands music.

[@BA0701]

Ashton could absolutely nail Iron Maiden, with that fantastic single footwork.

[@mike325ci]

Yeah, I've only seen Nicko of Iron Maiden do that... That was so cool to see, I just want a full length video of just his right foot!

[@user_viku_555]

FOR REAL

[@callanhulett503]

Drumeo now needs to get Nicko on one of these.

[@BA0701]

@@callanhulett503 That would be the most incredible one yet, if they could pull that off.

[@JoseCastilloStronghold]

Out of all the Drumeo videos I think this is the first time I’ve heard a drum sooo different yet so good in a song. Ashton definitely have a great memory, he listened to a really long song with many parts and just hit every single part perfectly. Dang I’m so amazed.

[@suzymcdoozy]

my favorite drummer ever, Ashton Irwin, and one of the best songs i have on my playlist? is this... heaven? thank you Drumeo

[@TheBooKing85]

Every pop drummer that has done this series has crushed it.

[@18JR78]

They have an exceptional understanding for groove

[@jez_77]

Pop drummers are usually really skilled. Its also one of the parts of being a good drummer, to realize that in some cases showing your technical skills would ruin the song, so its more clever to keep it simple, like in most of the pop music. And its not nearly as easy as it sounds, I often find myself playing some pop song and getting bored, so overplaying like crazy after the second verse or something. I love this series not only because of great and inspiring personas or that "out of comfort zone" aspect, but I also love that it shows the abilities of drummers from different genres, it shows that being a drummer who plays less technical genre of music doesnt mean that you lack skill or something, it just means that you serve different kind of music and understand your job, while still being able to play something else very well if needed

[@Chzydawg]

Something about this comment reminds of me of that drummer from some Japanese kids tv show that went viral a couple years ago for going ham on a drum solo. Not everybody can play for a band like Tool, Dream Theatre, etc. some of them make money through different avenues and just because the music they play as a 9-5 is simple and basic, doesn't mean they don't moonlight as a hecking skilled monster during their down time.

[@QuickBrownox]

It also has to be a lil fun for them to flex and show their range of talent

[@18JR78]

@@QuickBrownox a drummers credentials + resume in video format lol

[@fleminghell]

Love that He didn’t overthink it and just went for it

[@GeoffTheChefOfficial]

One take. From memory. Savage. I imagine being in that chair with the eyes of the internet on you to be utterly nerve wracking. Brilliant work.

[@McRaeJim]

Holy crap! Never heard of this guy but wow! He would be a legend in the old metal days.

[@GreyDevil]

All i can say is that Ashton is a monster on the drums. He was super high energy and just relentless in the best of ways, i was so impressed.

[@VibeMusicAiRecords]

"I think listening to that, my hair grew 2 inches longer" LOL great

[@busstopgirl]

He's always pretty funny. A wordsmith, of sorts.

[@sabinajwa]

@@busstopgirl GIRLLL AHAHAHAH

[@nndiro]

this is by far my favorite Megadeth song. Its almost unrecognizable with such a different drum section. It shows how much drums make or break a song. It was nice listening the song with a fresh perspective though. Keep these videos coming! they always make my day

[@mtwata]

Same here. I think he did fine until he murdered the bit at the beginning of the solo lol

[@FrankAlexander-lz2ww]

Super cool video! Nailed it for sure! Also Dirk so humble and a down to earth guy. Thanks Drumeo you striked again

[@blackbirdflyyx]

I have really grown to enjoy 5SOS as their sound has matured over the years because you can tell that they actually are really talented, hard working musicians in their own right, and Ashton has always been such a tight, intuitive, powerful drummer. I expected something good, having seen him kill it in many live concert clips, but this blew me away. I loved this refreshing spin on the track and the way he was clearly having a fun time. The way his face lights up with joy when he comes up with something that feels made for the part he’s playing is delightful. Also, his memory is insane and he has next level drum IQ, goddamn. What a creative drummer. Ashton needs to be back!!

[@TheScottSistersSing]

Imma just say I literally saw a show on the hottest, longest day of summer in Texas where he played the first full half, killed it, and found out the second half was cancelled cause he has passed out due to heat exhaustion. He is 💯 a freaking BEAST in a teddy bear facade.

[@rls0123]

No joke, as I was watching this I was remembered hearing about that concert and well… I kinda understand now. 😂 I’d pass out trying to play like this in Texas lol.

[@busstopgirl]

​@@rls0123😂 Yes! And it was the third night in a row they'd played in the Texas heat, outdoors, in June. Poor bloke was so apologetic about having to end the gig early, too!

[@sunnyscaper8560]

Dude is amazing! Double bass with single pedal!! ( I know it’s not perfect but god damn it’s good!)

[@seantimmons5900]

Now I'm wishing he had a Zeppelin song to play.

[@Jbustosalazar]

This is the way.... the way of pain in his face..... lovely.

[@who-n7e]

@@corrupted_realm George Kollias too!

[@sofianarkis]

@@seantimmons5900 zeppelin is this guys bread and butter i wish we could get that

[@doncheadljuice3370]

@@corrupted_realm Don't forget Lamb of God

[@djohnd]

This was the best Drumeo appearance I’ve seen!

[@seantimmons5900]

5 seconds of summer's next album ought to have a metal song on it.

[@creativodigital6509]

But he needs to learn how to play metal

[@avg895]

Their live albums are as rock as it could tbh. So you have the pop official albums and the more "traditional" sounding live albums.

[@Woooooooap]

I’m all for it, I’ve heard I think it was either Ashton or Calum so harsh vocals for fun when they did karaoke

[@Zafire94]

They have a song called “teeth” which is the closest you’ll get to metal from them. Inspired by stuff like NIN

[@americanish58]

You should give a listen to his solo album Superbloom.

[@wsalas19]

"i''m just another soul in the tornado of Megadeth's legacy" 🔥🔥🔥📝📝📝📝

[@badatlettingo]

a wordsmith of sorts

[@silsail]

@@badatlettingo I see what you did there!

[@busstopgirl]

​@@badatlettingoyou beat me to it!

[@thelolmaster1997]

bro RIPPED that.. fucking amazing! loved to see him smiling and really loving it.. awesome

[@TutoProPlay1]

That accomplishment and "I'M TRULY HAVING FUN BECAUSE I'M NAILING IT!" grin at 8:00 went down to my spine. What a BEAST! Only bad thing of these takes is that I NEVER will be able to listen the featured songs here the same again!

[@eamonahern7495]

How close he was, was basically like as if he got all the main bits, but put them in different places or didn't do them for enough measures. So basically he was amazingly close for someone who didn't know the song.

[@5609Ali]

yes YES exactly, I couldn’t find the words, thank you for this. i totally agree, it’s like he heard the essence of it and just was playing it out of order?? so impressive

[@stephanea5364]

@@5609Ali LOL you guys are delusional.

[@miguelorozco4445]

@@stephanea5364 cope

[@stephanea5364]

@@miguelorozco4445 Wow, that's an amazing argument, the guy is obviously an amazing drummer, but it's like he played a solo over a song. LOL

[@TheDesefor]

​@@stephanea5364am i the only one who thinks that he was in the wrong movie? Rip Menza

[@elliottc2036]

holy moly, this is the best "hears ____ for the first time" I've seen so far. I don't like Irwin's band but the dude is an amazing drummer. Great performance man.

[@corycourtney8923]

Another banger. Dude really worked to make the solo pop. Great personality, too. I think one of the best parts of this series is basically getting to hear some of my favorite songs for the first time in a way. Keep killing it!

[@mqtty72]

That was smoking hot! 🔥🔥🔥 Love his quarter note on the toms during Dave's (or Marty's ?)lead part and wicked killer fill at the end. Probably the best yet.

[@JeffreyFoertsch]

The Tom rolls and build during the solo, then how he brought it back to the beat was amazing....freaking gold star....🎉🎉🎉 The kick technique is just masterful....way to go kid!!!

[@zoemac6]

it wouldn't be an ashton irwin drum clip without his faces. Such a expressive drummer tbh

[@ultrafloss492]

This was awesome and you just got to love Dirk, what an orb of light he is!!

[@Zech-ht3lw]

Don't usually leave comments but this guy impressed the hell out of me. Huge props first tryy all the way thru

[@Anax100]

drummers are so fucking cool to each other, almost every time.

[@NP-uu6sq]

He's got what we say in Filipino as "gigil". It's a mix of grit and enthusiasm I can hear, and lots of passion. Well done! 👍🏽

[@michaelshover]

Much respect for how this played out. Such insane work and well done. I love the energy!