Avenged Sevenfold - Dancing Dead - Drum Cover | MBDrums

A drum cover of Dancing Dead by Avenged Sevenfold.
From their 2008 album: Diamonds in the Rough
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"One day, dude, I'm just gonna get off the bus, and I'm gonna.. I'm gonna run into the woods, and I'm never coming back! And when I come back, I'm gonna be the knife master! .... And I'm never coming back! And when I come back..." - The Rev
I remember CRANKING the breakdown/ solo section in the bakery I used to work in. Customers... beware LOL. For that specific part in this cover, I took the audio for the drums, removed a lot of the bass from the overheads and slapped it with reverb! Sounds pretty close to what they did on the actual track.
This song is so amazing. Again, a track where the Rev lays down some sick beats. The very last run at the end, you'll notice there is a bass drum on the down beat every 8 counts. This was hard to memorize because I wanted so badly just to fund it out to the beat. Some of my most favourite cymbal accents in this song too. I think I nailed what he had in the recording.
More Avenged Sevenfold on the way! Let me know what track you want to hear! I'd cover every song if I could! I've had my eyes on some Nightmare and City of Evil tracks!
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Here's my gear:
Drums: Gretsch Renown Maple
Toms: 8x8, 10x8, 12x10, 14x14, 16x16
Snare: 14x5.5
Bass: 22x20
Cymbals: Left to Right
Meinl - 18" Mb20 China
Sabian - 18" HHXtreme Crash
Sabian - 14" HHX Stage Hats
Sabian - 8" AAX Splash
Sabian - 12" Ice Bell
Sabian - 10" HHX Evolution Splash
Sabian - 22" AAX Metal Ride
Sabian - 17" HHX Stage Crash
Sabian - 18" AAXplosion Crash
Sabian - 14" HHX Groove Hats
Sabian - 20" AAX Chinese
Skins: Evans EC Reverse Dot Snare
Evans EC2 Tom Batter Heads
Evans Genera G1 Tom Reso Heads
Evans EMAD2 Bass drum Batter Head
Evans EQ3 Resonant Head
Hardware: DW 9000 & DW 5000
Pedals: DW 9000
Mics: Pyle Pro PDKM-7 & SM-57 for the Snare
Mic Cables: Yorkville and Amazon!
Software: Presonus FireStudio Project & good ol' Garage Band 08'
Once I have time to upgrade and learn a new software... I will!
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#A7x #MBDrums#KnifeMaster #StallionDuck #TheRev

[@tunerimpala5658]

This song looks fun as hell to play

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Honestly it's so great! The rev had such a kind of old metal and new metal mix to his drumming. Like 1980's meets Mike Portnoy haha Thanks for the comment!! 🤘🤘

[@tunerimpala5658]

MBDrüms hell yea that’s the style I was hearing in it. The rev was definitely awesome at all different styles of drumming and combining them

[@kevin685]

2:30 was incredible to watch. that sounds exactly how he did it on the record. Then the bar banter after haha amazing dude

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thank you! Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what he was playing. I studied the crap out of it!

[@DwiPurwani-j4r]

Deatbath@7x#

[@GreenEyess666]

Well played. The beat on chorus is so good

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks!!🤘 It's so freakin catchy!!!

[@Stayinurlanepal]

Great drumming, been looking for a good quality cover of this and I've finally found it

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hell yeah! Thank you so much🤘🤘 I really appreciate the comment! :) It's such a good album!

[@mmunoz6257]

this is the best. Mad respect for 1 take

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hey thank you so much! Yeah I try and get all my covers as 1 take. it sometimes takes HOURS!! really appreciate the comment!

[@marcus_mayhem]

Martin, that was tight and I'm digging that double bass pattern. So many sounds and textures. Really dig this track man!!!! 😊❤🙏💯

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hey Thanks Marcus! Sorry for the late reply and I'm glad you were digging some of the older covers! This song is one of my favs. especially that snare part were the doubles are mixed in on the hats and splashed right before that breakdown section.

[@felipem.carvalho1958]

Good choice, this song is lit! Well done again, congrats

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks so much Felipe! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@dariusstedeck]

That was awesome such a good quality cover

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thank you for the comment Darius! I actually just finished recording M.I.A, Brompton Cocktail and Hail to the King (but with slightly different drums 😁🤘). So stay tuned for those, because they turned out SO GOOD! Haha Do you have a favorite a7x song? There are so many! Cheers!🤘

[@hbdyn]

Perfect 🤘

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks so much!!! 🤘🤘one of my favs from diamonds!

[@markosicanica6731]

Great work man This video is inspiration for me to practice

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Oh shit, sorry Marko! I missed this comment! But thank you for it 😊🤘 it's such a great song, lots of tricky... BUT FUN parts!!! Are you working on anything currently?

[@markosicanica6731]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums yeah working on basics for now bought my 1st drum kit less than a month so I'm discovering drum world. Videos like this inspire me to practice to play songs like this one day. Keep on Rocking 🤘😁

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

@@markosicanica6731 dude, that's so cool! Congrats man! And honestly, don't be discouraged if you hit a road block while practicing. Happens all the time (at least for me). I recently was telling another drummer friend that when I first got a set of double pedals, I felt like a dog with boots on lol. (I was a single pedal guy wfor a while, highly recommended for building up technique) But just practice practice practice! Hit me up on Instagram if you have any questions. The link should be in the bio 🤘🤘

[@markosicanica6731]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums dude thank you so much for your support and time I really appreciate it. I know ther are gonna be ups and downs. I have been playing guitar for almost 10 yrs. Always been impressed by drums ( especially heavy metal drums ) My goal is just to learn new stuff have fun and get better. Btw got double pedal too. I wish you al the best mate.

[@lucasandre4513]

N.E.A.T.! Thank you for that, sir!!

[@skyetheprotogen365]

The drums sound amazing. Great job

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hey! Thank you so much!! Really appreciate the comment. You might dig this cover I just posted of Brompton Cocktail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5zSdISpaNCIm8U The Mix of the drums has been refined a bit more since this video! 🤘

[@giovannipds]

loved it

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thank you! One of their best!

[@mazzyoda]

Im sorry that i just discovered this. You’re beyond awesome!

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

@@mazzyoda no need to apologize! Welcome to the party 🤘🤘

[@tavikinho]

You’re a monster bro! I’ll admit that I doubted it in the beginning but you shut me up perfectly 😅

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Bahahaha thanks man, the ultimate compliment. I sped so much time trying to nail these covers note for note More A7X on the channel if you’re interested! 🤘

[@uramuyuvafiy]

Great perfomance !

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Oh thank you so much! 🤘 the rev is the best!!!

[@salmanalfarizi2045]

Cool dude 🤟🤟

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Oh thanks so much!! :)

[@MrArska666]

This man 🤘🏼🤘🏼 he can play for sure 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Edit: Wish I could like your vids a milloin times

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Haha thanks Mr. Arska! The next A7X cover coming up is going to be from waking the fallen 😈🤘 Thanks for the comment dude!

[@MrArska666]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums DUDE! Waking The Fallen is friggin amazing! Go for it

[@roiy111]

Wow! amazing cover of amazing song

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks so much! One of my favs from Diamonds in the Rough 🤘🤘 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@craigjacobs2945]

Yet another cover that you nail!! Great job man! 🤘

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks so much! 🤘 I got some more Panther coming up next week haha

[@craigjacobs2945]

MBDrüms hell yeaaahhh!!

[@Gavinzev]

Amazing cover! You just made me a fan

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

That’s so awesome! Yeah man, this song is so nasty! Some really cool parts🤘 Thank you for watching!

[@reginald3550]

Subscribed. You killed this.

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Yo thank you so much!! I really appreciate the support! I have more A7X on the channel!!! :)

[@cochrane1027]

The Rev will proud of you dude

[@Berkicau0609]

Excellent👍

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hey thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@DrummerTSherry]

fuck that was fun, again love those little fills, they're perfect man, i wanna make a request for Blinded in Chains off of City of Evil, i fucking love playing along to that track, its a work out

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Ooooooo man, good choice, at one I'm fearful of because of that bass drum solo like 3/4 of the way I'll try that pattern out tomorrow and if it turns out well ... I'll do it because that song absolutley rocks!

[@DrummerTSherry]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums oh man yes! I cant wait! You'll kill it

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

@@DrummerTSherry that's the confidence boost I need for that track LOL

[@DrummerTSherry]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums godspeed ahahah

[@catalinagallego7155]

I love it

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thank you so much!!! 🤘 glad you liked it!

[@wifiars2380]

well covered. impressive

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hey, Thank you so much!! Honestly The entire Diamonds album is SO good! do you have a favourite track?

[@wifiars2380]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums welcome! Yeah man SO damn good! Hahaha. Please cover The Stage!

[@PioHusB14]

Yeahhh brooo

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

@@PioHusB14 thank you!! 🤘🤘

[@monalisaaaura]

Impressive!

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks so much!! Such a great song!

[@braydenthompson5209]

Awesome👍🏼 any tips on how to make your floor tom sound so smooth?? Mine always sounds rattly/echoey thanks!

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Hey Brayden, There is a lot that goes into the floor tom sound, or drumset for that matter! Type of drums heads you use, mics, actual drum wood/ material, the room your in, how you EQ (or mix) it, how you actually hit the drum, how you tune the drum, etc etc! If you need a trick to get rid of hums and ringing, I recommend drum rings (just cut a hoop out of an old skin). those get rid of some nasty overtones!! rdavidr is a youtuber, I think he has a good video on how to make them! _________________ But here is what I do for the most part. It's a 16x16 Maple floor tom which gives a warm punchyness already, I use an Evans EC2 on the batter and a G1 on the reso side. with the mics, I have a cheapo set of mics right now but I just played around with the EQ and brought up some lows and a but on the high end to get a sound where I thought "Hmm that sounds decent". Also the room I recorded that in was an unfinished basement, so there was no "Sound dampening" in that room. I'll actually be moving the current bass drum mic to the floor tom to see if I can get it dialed in even more. (Recently was able to upgrade to a Shure Beta 52a for the bass drum). Also on how you play, If you notice, I play hard LOL probably more aggressive than I should. But, it just takes time, I spent years just watching the drummers who influenced me the most, then tried mimicking their styles! Tommy Lee, The Rev, Steven Adler, Chris Adler, John Bonham, the list goes on! haha With tuning, my drums are VERY low, but I always keep the reso head slightly tighter than the batter. I think its a trick Bonham used? I could be completely wrong though LOL. I also use a Drumdial to make sure certain lugs aren't cranked. when I record. Anyways, short novel for you to read! The takeaway is just have fun!!! its all about learning and enjoying what you're doing :) Let me know if there are any other questions. Cheers :D

[@Nontapatwanae]

เป๊ะมากครับ😍

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thank you! 🤘🤘ขอขอบคุณ

[@yosrizki1973]

good

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

🤘🤘Thank you!!! :)

[@transiswasalim4777]

Cool bro

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thank you!!

[@wisccheese9257]

Halloween 🎃

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

YES! I have a special cover out this Friday. It's a Heavy heavy song that suit well to the holiday! Resurrection Man by Lamb of God 🤘🤘

[@wisccheese9257]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums Mia avenged sevenfold could be good

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

@@wisccheese9257 I love that song! Its definitely coming up, there is a challenging ride and hihat section I was learning a week or two ago for it!

[@BradyBZ]

This well played. See ima Christian but I still listen to this I don't think it's evil ik a7x I'd a lil but I block that out

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Sometimes its all about the music instead of the message!

[@BradyBZ]

@@MartinBellamy.MBDrums yea that is true well said

[@Yo-ho]

Always remember to eat your vegetables and practice your paradidles.

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

LMAO, you win the best comment on this video hahaha 🤘

[@muisjuliansyah]

you look like's the rev in back😢

[@footsoljier6468]

Those gloves have to be the most disgusting thing in the world after a session

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

haha surprisingly not really! :P When I record I usually have a span of 3-4 days (its usually when people are out of the house). So its usually 8 hours/ day getting as much recorded as possible. Hence the gloves! But yeah, they get mangled pretty quick lol

[@jonahward4771]

Very well played, snare tone annoying af

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks, what do you not like about it? I’m always learning 🤘

[@jd0879]

You messed up the solo

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

How?

[@monalisaaaura]

Impressive!

[@MartinBellamy.MBDrums]

Thanks!🤘🤘