Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage (Drum Cover)

All Rights belong to their rightful owners. I do not own this song! just playing for fun!
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I have gotten a few requests to cover this one!
When I watched the music video, it grew into me. It was challenging! Particularly in the beginning. Brooks Wackerman can really play them drums! In the end, After lots of practice playing along to this song, I had a lot of fun! I hope you guys like it! Thank you all for watching!
Equipment:
8-Piece Tama Starclassic Birch/Bubinga in Red Sparkle Burst w/ black nickel hardware
8, 10, 12, 13 Toms
14, 16 Floor Toms
22x20 Bass Drums x2
Tama SLP Acrylic Mirage 6.5' x 14
Remo Pinstripes clear on toms
Remo Powerstroke 3 clear on Bass drums
Remo Ambassador Coated on snare
Cymbals From left to right:
Paiste 2002 24' Mega Rock Bell Ride
Paiste 2002 20' Power Crash
Paiste 2002 18' Novo China
Paiste 2002 14' Wild Hats
Paiste 2002 17'' Wild Crash
Paiste 2002 18" Wild Crash
Paiste 2002 19' Wild Crash
Sabian AA 8' Mini Holy China/ Wuhan 8' Splash
Paiste 2002 8' Splash
Sabian AA Mini Holy China 10'/ Wuhan 10' Splash
Paiste 2002 10' Splash
Sabian AAX Mini China 12'/ Sabian AAX O-Zone Splash 12'
Paiste PST 7 14' China/ Paiste PST7 Heavy Crash 16'
Paiste 2002 20' Novo China
Paiste 24' Dimensions Mega Power Bell Ride
Hardware and Accessories:
Gibraltar Double Bass Rack and clamps
Tama cymbal holders
Tama Iron Cobra 900 single x2
2x Kickpro Pillow
KickPort on both bass drums
2x Dixson bass drum lift
Vic Firth 3AN Drumsticks
Drums were recorded with two Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK mixer used as an interfaces. Drum mics are Audix, and Sennheiser E901.
Gopro Hero 4 Black, silver and Session.Gopro Hero 4 Black, Silver and Sessions.

[@justinmuchler]

"Oh shit it's leg's day. Better play the Stage".

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Omg

[@hazardgaminghg122]

I get it though

[@dannywhitt6656]

Pffft, play bleed by Meshuggah on leg day.

[@therealdirtydan6776]

Or one by metallica insert double bass kicker

[@joelbaltodano1603]

@@dannywhitt6656 OR ANY DRAGONFORCE SONG

[@SynSpiderz]

Seeing this just reaffirms the thought that the whole album is basically Syn and Brooks going a little bit mental and the rest of the band trying to keep up.

[@killasjanitor]

That's exactly what the fuck is going on LMAO

[@brunamelloni8203]

YES

[@thefourthmonth7814]

This couldn't be more accurate 😂

[@jae_lee-]

yup, these are te times when Zacky thanks god he's the rhythm guitarist lol

[@Strizz484]

They should just use that template for every record, imo

[@aidannunn4668]

Guitar Store Employee: How many cymbals do you need? Alex: Yes

[@badge6211]

Guitar store?

[@xGeRnAdEoZ]

You mean guitar center lol

[@L0CV5T]

How do you Aquire the money to buy this many cymbals bro?

[@josephdoesmore8922]

This reply section is a whole face palm

[@impalher1982]

JosephDoesMore here here.

[@jaimebustos27]

These are the cleanest covers I have ever heard. You can clearly hear ever stroke. The fact that he made it past the intro I'm convinced this man has calves of steel.

[@M4RCM0NT31R0]

Thank you Brooks Wackerman, for creating the best song that ever existed!

[@darich.6132]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="245">4:05</a> that was godly

[@iDrunkRS]

Pretty standard sextuplets.

[@jcallesano]

@@iDrunkRS and missed that part since you heard the song drumming and he wasnt.

[@collinmackin5911]

jcallesano That was his feet. The bass hits after he finished the sextuplets were his feet.

[@xxwylyamxxsdfghj9969]

I love that kirby XD

[@drperkyreal4686]

Check out the 46&2 solo by tool

[@Cr1zzt0ph4r]

Once Alexander finishes, "Now. How do I get out?"

[@nathanmauer1772]

He doesnt, thats his home

[@jellopuddinpops9421]

Through the window

[@alextaphouse3682]

Damn, he is better than 99% of the drummers here

[@JohnAdams-wp6kh]

Are u actually dumb

[@trigr5106]

@@JohnAdams-wp6kh are u

[@JohnAdams-wp6kh]

@@trigr5106 ??

[@trigr5106]

@@JohnAdams-wp6kh ??

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

John Adams nah you’re right.

[@frankmcaninch5584]

you fucking killed it again ur easily one of the best drummers on youtube can u do run to the hills by iron maiden

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much Tokin 420! I'll keep that song in mind!

[@chrisfell5109]

Fantastic drummer. Would love to see u do sepulturas attitude.

[@NicholasBlackfire]

And please do Aces High!

[@Bennyhanaa]

the only reason Alex is better than Cobus is that he sticks to the original riffs instead of trying to show off and make his own "cooler" riffs

[@williamweiss6128]

Brooks is a freak. Good job, dude. Love the Paiste 2002, started with those in 78, still have some.....

[@Lyendith]

And this, folks, is why you can never have too many cymbals. :þ Seriously, I love all the little nuances and subtle personal touches. T'was great. Still, it seems like no one dares to tackle Exist. X) Only one youtube drummer has done that one.

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Lyendith! I'll give that song a listen!

[@300kike]

Exist is easier than this, just longer

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Well, Exist is 15 minutes long. So I can see why not many people have covered it.

[@osodrums7897]

Charting that song would take days lol

[@ZemzyOseris]

How much do your neighbors hate you? Nvm, who can hate this song?

[@kbruhl6711]

lol

[@andikardian9014]

actually in the music studio are using sound absorbers. I don't know if he uses it in his house.

[@jessicacriscone8004]

right that's so true lol xD xD xD

[@ThatMyProd]

@@andikardian9014 you dont see them in the video? lol talking about sound absorbers and shit but you dont notice them in the video? loool

[@hazardgaminghg122]

People who hate this song are people who dont know real music like Avenged Sevenfold.

[@stevewade2535]

Only just come across this cover. Bloody, bloody good effort my man. Brooks ' drumming on this album is epic but you've smashed it out of the park 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@NicholasBlackfire]

Потрясающе! Одна из любимых групп в прошлом, но даже сейчас я частенько их слушаю. Даже не отличить от оригинала! Rock on! 🤘 With love from Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺

[@gilpgilp]

Seriously, man. This is amazing. The intro to this song is so mind blowing to me. I don't play drums (I play bass...) but sometimes I look at drum cover videos just to see what the F is going on. And the bass drum/tom interaction here is crazy.

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much gilpgilp!

[@bubba_gump94]

This is golden. The kit. The song. The talent. It's all on point. Great job dude 10/10

[@CombsTowerProductions]

This is the most accurate cover I've seen of this song! ROCK ON MY DUDE!!!!

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much Pieman Sam!

[@BryanPatrickMusic]

That crazy set WOAAA😨😨awesome playing!!

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Bryan Patrick Music!

[@joshlemke735]

Probably my favorite intro EVER. And you killed it. So awesome.

[@michelbarbe7305]

Alexander, you are a professional drummer that any band (of high caliber, of course) would love to have with them. The fact that you’re on KZbin gets you known and is great. Very impressed with both, your precision and your speed. Countless hours of practice, I am sure, and definitively not instant gratification. I used to play drums and was very technical and fast but you bring that to a whole new level. Keep up the great work.

[@jeremyrobertdoe]

Another amazing cover. Wow, seriously keep up the great work man! So good!

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Jeremy Doe!

[@davidalonzojr8617]

I wanna give you my biggest gratitude. Love how you do the recording of your set. Keep up the damn good work brotha! 👍;)

[@APT0491]

You're very welcome! Thanks a lot David Alonzo Jr!!

[@codyatchley2618]

I have watched this multiple times. Never gets old.

[@ViralFormofLife]

Me myself not a drummer but I kinda fell in love with that snare sound. Amazing cover

[@MrHollywood611]

Kids, this why you practice. Especially if you’re using a big kit as it requires more speed and precision to move around such a big kit if you use almost every piece of your kit like this guy does. Unfortunately, practicing doesn’t make your wallet as solid and it doesn’t keep you from putting holes in it while buying more toms, kicks, and cymbals. Unless you’re a touring artist.

[@blakeharris3900]

Wrong look at Lars

[@xkinsey3831]

@@blakeharris3900 If you play like Lars you definitely aren't gonna make it unless you happen to know a Cliff Burton or a James Hetfield to get you there

[@blakeharris3900]

@@xkinsey3831 I don’t but I do a little and first of all he’s the most underrated drummer there is

[@Hydra3724]

​@@blakeharris3900he may have been god at some point be he definitely is not good enough to match his band or their fame.

[@blakeharris3900]

@@Hydra3724 dude that comment is so stupid if he’s not good enough for them then why’s he in the band oh that’s right bc he is, Metallica wouldn’t be the same without Lars being the drummer just saying

[@soggydonut1462]

*Every day is leg day, Monday Tuesday Wednesday* sick cover man!

[@parkermiller6632]

Watched a lot of covers of this album. A lot of people are ahead of the beat to an annoying degree, but this was spot on. Bravo and God bless you, sir.

[@jimjam87599]

This should have at least 2 million views. This is a song full of amazing drums...my dude you are amazing.

[@ethanharrisonn]

This is the first cover of the stage that is spot on, I love it

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Ethan Newman Gaming!

[@darich.6132]

Man your too underrated for how good you are

[@jchsok]

AMAZING. i see this often, it's a really wonderful sound and he has a lot of power!

[@xeromakescontent]

I love how you added b-roll shots of the kit during the intermission. That's one sexy kit.

[@picsaysit9449]

"The Stage" is the hardest song in all instruments I've ever seen. However, you nailed it bro! This is just awesome. ~• P . E . R . F . E . C . T •~

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much Léonard Antøné!

[@hindrikkoolstra]

Léonard Antøné hard but not hardiest

[@lildrummerboy65]

Lol. Lil bit of an exaggeration there.

[@SillyViking1]

Then you haven't seen much, Leonard.

[@picsaysit9449]

SillyViking might be😅

[@henry-td1ew]

Those were some CLEAN TOMS

[@iaminyourwalls107]

These are seriously some of the best toms I’ve ever heard

[@adamkellner7485]

This is one of my top 10 videos on KZbin to watch. You’re very talented.

[@weak_sauce_jerrylightbulb5723]

This guy is insane. Why he doesn't have hundreds of thousands of subs is beyond me. Keep it up man you're amazing

[@APT0491]

Thank you Jeremie Lizotte!

[@weak_sauce_jerrylightbulb5723]

Alexander P no problem man!

[@amundwesterheim5799]

Awesome cover once again. 10/10. keep it up!!

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much Amund Westerheim!

[@TheTag2000]

Your drum kit it's absolutely a monster! And you behind it

[@TheReverendTholomewP]

you grabbed every detail possible! AMAZING!

[@waffle2674]

We want more A7X !!!

[@braedonmorrissey7548]

Waffle yes we do EXIST!

[@mr.chopper5144]

True 100%

[@franciscocastro3755]

Yes exist please

[@bazdrumsmetal2960]

This is absolutely fucking incredible! Keep it up Alexander! You're doing great!

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot BazDRUMS METAL!

[@andrereimer3370]

Out-freaking-standing dude. Sick drum set also

[@rilodrums]

Flawless drum cover. Hit everything to a tee. Love it badass man 👍

[@MangoMan139]

Talent at its finest

[@APT0491]

Thank you Ledger Quiram!

[@noctilucent8241]

15 cymbals... jesus christ

[@isaiahrodriguez6434]

i think you mean johnny christ

[@fuckcraigsgloves8656]

@@isaiahrodriguez6434 is that a mfing jojo reference

[@Nugsterw]

Thomas Lerner but paiste... 🤢🤮

[@owenbighead]

FUCK CRAIG'S GLOVES no you imbecile. It’s the bands Bassist.

[@Brah-vm9bi]

Was born to die

[@muckymuck_plays2817]

You can tell this guy has a lot of pride in his equipment 👍 one of, if not, THE best The Stage drum cover on KZbin🤘🏼 keep banging bro🤘🏼

[@jchsok]

OMG drummer is wondeful, drum kit is so perfect, sound is lovely.

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

Came across this again, please never change your drum tone.

[@kbone3493]

Sounded Identical to a live Concert by A7X, you killed it man, Subbed with no regret

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much Social Dysfunction!

[@DuffLarsen]

Amazing drumming dude! very very good sound, in particoular the sound of snare! You are a great drummer! I love this cover!!

[@johnnybigmac5756]

Wow you totally nailed this song. I swear no other drum cover does that intro correctly like that. Props to you my friend.

[@igotmybackscratched1961]

Im horrible at being a critic to cover drummers, but dude, you nailed this cover. Your kit is bad ass, your hand and feet work are killer (just a very tiny comment, i did notice the hand to feet transition was a smidgen out of sync in a couple spots but otherwise it was spot on). I was also super impressed with what you did during the drum break by showing off your equipment. You have a great system of covers and the videos. Keep up the good work man!

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much Brandon Erickson!

[@igotmybackscratched1961]

No problem man! Definitely going to keep watching!

[@SuperHyper-_]

You are amazing. You certainly deserve more attention for what you do

[@APT0491]

Thank you Evan King!

[@joelwhitus7878]

Bro your limb independence is phenomenal. Stellar

[@mattreagh]

Great job! That snare is killer! 🤘🤘

[@aniareyouok9673]

Someone’s after brooks job ;) seriously good job

[@APT0491]

Thank you Luke Rivers!

[@brentmanges3211]

Brooks you kick ass keep pounding away great drumming

[@135roze]

The snare is the second best snare I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Of course the snare they used in St. Anger it leagues better than anything ever

[@yeremiayanuardi9111]

this is just wow... i really love the way you played, and surprisingly the concept of your video, which took us a small tour around your kit when the guitar solo came, also the fading at the end. really great job overall man!

[@APT0491]

Thank you very much JSchwartz!

[@luga8709]

Woooow. Amazing duse

[@maulanaazis8574]

that mixing is so good.

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Maulana Azis!

[@Ado1271]

Great as always man!

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Ado 127!

[@Aleferreira123]

Um dos melhor vídeos que já vi se tratando de bateria. Obrigado por isso! Continue! ❤️🚀

[@ludoviclahouel2631]

Un grand merci pour cette qualité de jeu sans oublier le son. J'adore. Il y a du haut niveau.

[@SynZ777]

Brooks was definitely being held back from Bad Religion. Glad to see hear this monster in his true form.

[@puppetmaster8551]

No doubt, bad religion is cool but I’m so glad he’s in a7x now because he can showoff his insane skills more, really excited to hear the next album to see what he does on that, the drumming throughout the stage was just fantastic

[@heldertiago124]

You are amazing! Nice editing too

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Hélder Tiago!

[@PsykeShow]

Holy shit you absolutely killed it. The intro were flawless. Great cover!

[@kingvincentgaming2811]

I love how he hits all the really hard fills and missing one of the easy ones lol. Great recovery and great job

[@feeliyoung725]

Sos un genio tipo!

[@reeceocallaghan934]

You take very good care of cymbals, mine look like pieces of folded golden paper.

[@ernestomuyalemoujalli5314]

A monster performing the cleanest way of covering a great song

[@davidriddick82]

I had to give up drumming because I have a slipped disk in my lower back. I was never as good as you, but I can honestly tell you that YOU ARE A BEAST!! The kit is unbelievable and you have some insane timing and hand and foot speed... just perfection 🔥🤘🏻 you have a new follower and thank you so much

[@wahyufirmansyah4906]

Sick snare

[@jeanjean6826]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="217">3:37</a> this one in sweet And what a set 😍

[@Bernie0481USMC]

Love the sound of the kit and cymbals.

[@coder0079]

A very difficult song, covered perfectly. I was a drummer before a stroke took my abilities away. I envy you. You've got a ton of skill.

[@FrancescoFreddieLino]

Hey guy you got it! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@APT0491]

Thank you Francesco Lino!

[@BrianHarrisDrummer]

Nice job and it's great to see a fellow PAISTE user! Not many of us out there, it seems haha

[@APT0491]

Thanks a lot Brian Harris Drummer! I know right? hahaha! we need more Paiste users!

[@MCSPARTA]

The only Paiste cymbal I have on my set is a pst-7 ride, but it's my favorite cymbal on my set easily. I want to get more Paiste cymbals in the future because they sound so good!

[@quorthonsinferno5119]

I'm a zildjian guy 100% because I can use my cymbals for many genres, paistes have a chunky, glassy sound, which is great, but for those of us that have smaller kits and only one set of cymbals, paiste are expensive and specific sounding. I have a paiste alpha metal splash 10' and I love it. It fits well with everything. It sounds like an ocean wave hitting a wall in a cup.

[@BubbaX]

nah dog, sabor

[@drumpuppy2000]

Zultan 4life

[@Drummik88]

WOOOOOOW MAN AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ramon_Huft]

My god, I fk love the sound of his drum kit! Just all of it, everything just fits together!

[@johnny2156]

Would be a real killer if you'd make a tutorial on that intro! no one has recorded the video yet... great cover!

[@videosimpactantes6238]

Great cover man!! A cover of deathamphetamine - exodus 👍

[@APT0491]

Thank you DANIEL VALENCIA!

[@adammclarty7495]

This is perfect. Even sounded like you added a little on some of the fills which only made it that much better. Very impressive.

[@viniciusdelalamo]

CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND! LOVE YOUR PASSION TO DO THIS VIDEO!

[@mikedakota]

Awesome vid dude

[@APT0491]

Thank you mehret5468!

[@bimakurny894]

Please cover The spirit carries on - Dream theater. Can wait for that song sir

[@St_Mindless]

I pride myself on accuracy. I hate it when some covers have unnecessary fills the player makes up. This cover... is awesome.

[@charlesvaught3730]

That acrilic snare is popping...Nice tone

[@internex4139]

Great cover !

[@APT0491]

Thank you Internex!

[@gustavocaicedomarin2181]

Hey, make more covers Of Avenged Sevenfold please, you're the law

[@tantalizingpocket9286]

Bro, well done! Brooks would be proud.

[@brunamelloni8203]

amazing work man, that was awesome!!!!!

[@saadlonewolf9682]

Nice covers man

[@APT0491]

Thank you Saad Lone Wolf!

[@lukeallan4667]

Even tho i don't really like the music you play, i love how you play.... love it

[@BeeLiko]

Nice TUMI Alexander! Great cover.

[@BenSamuelDrums]

Alexander, huge thank to you. First if all you play amazingly and I enjoy your covers. But what is cool about this video is that it was the first a7x song I knew because of this video. It was this video that first got me in to this amazing band I enjoy so much to listen to and learn and play their songs. So thank you for your playing and sharing, keep it up and rock on man!🤘

[@APT0491]

It is my pleasure! Thank you very much for your kind words and thanks for watching! \m/

[@lassekrab247]

First song i learned good warm up for the real stuff like enter sandman

[@Cyberpete]

Lol good one. I can play enter sandman, but am like 10 years away from playing stuff like this.

[@RTFXmusic]

Great compressor on that snare you have there bro!

[@APT0491]

Thank you SwordOfGlory1!

[@jgatti8742]

Hell yeah man. Killed it.

[@loyalz]

Those toms sound f*cking awesome!!!!!!