Baard Kolstad - Captive (instrumental) - Leprous drum playthrough

From last year's "An Evening with Baard Kolstad" live stream. This song has barely been played live, but I thought it was cool to share this! 🤟
Get in touch via social media for meet ups and drum lesson requests around future Leprous shows:
JUNE:
15 NO Oslo, Oslo Spektrum 🇳🇴
17 FR Clisson, Hellfest 🇫🇷
19 NL Nijmegen, Doornrosje 🇳🇱 (Leprous 20th Anniversary show)
24 ES Cartagena, Rock Imperium 🇪🇸
25 NL Valkenburg, Midsummer Prog Festival🇳🇱
JULY:
16 IT Cremona, Luppoli In Rock 🇮🇹
23 RO Sibiu, Artmania Festival 🇷🇴
29 UK Guildford, Radar Festival 🇬🇧
30 TU Istanbul, Rock Off Festival 🇹🇷
AUG:
05 NO Åndalsnes, Raumarock 🇳🇴
07 PO Porto, Comandatio Music Fest 🇵🇹 (Rendezvous Point)
12 FI Oulou, North of Hell Festival 🇫🇮
13 CZ Jaromer, Brutal Assault 🇨🇿
15 AT Vienna, WUK 🇦🇹 (20th anniversary show)
16 DE Munich, Freiheiz 🇩🇪 (20th anniversary show)
17 DE Berlin, Colombia Theater 🇩🇪 (20th anniversary show)
18 DE Aschaffenburg, Colos Saal 🇩🇪 (20th anniversary show)
19 FR Saint-Nolff, Motocultor Festival 🇫🇷
20 UK Bristol, Arctangent 🇬🇧
27 PL Inowroslaw, INO-Rock Fest 🇵🇱
SEPT:
06 GA Athens, Georgia Theatre 🇺🇸
07 NC Charlotte, Underground 🇺🇸
08 NC Asheville, Orange Peel 🇺🇸
09 MD Baltimore, Soundstage 🇺🇸
13 ME Portland, State Theatre 🇺🇸
14 NY Long Island, Paramount 🇺🇸
15 NJ Montclair, Wellmont Theatre 🇺🇸
16 PA Philadelphia, TLA 🇺🇸
17 NY Buffalo, Town Ballroom 🇺🇸
18 OH Cleveland, House of Blues 🇺🇸
19 IN Ft Wayne, Pierres 🇺🇸
21 MI Grand Rapids, Intersection 🇺🇸
23 TN Nashville, Brooklyn Bowl 🇺🇸
24 IN Indianapolis, Vogue 🇺🇸
25 WI Milwaukee, Eagles 🇺🇸
26 IL Sauget, Pops 🇺🇸
27 KS Lawrence, Liberty Hall 🇺🇸
28 CO Denver, Summit 🇺🇸
30 AZ Tucson, Rialto Theatre 🇺🇸
OCT:
01 CA San Diego, Observatory 🇺🇸
02 CA Santa Ana, Observatory 🇺🇸
04 NV Las Vegas, Brooklyn Bowl 🇺🇸
05 CA Ventura, Ventura Theatre 🇺🇸
06 CA Santa Cruz, Catalyst 🇺🇸

[@MetalHeadWorshipLeader]

You can't convince me that Baard Kolstad isn't one of the Top 5 greatest drummers of all time.

[@TacticalVillain]

Danny carey is number one

[@eastofwarden]

@@TacticalVillain Baard Kolstad, Danny Carey, Gavin Harrison, Steve Gad, Benard Purtie, that's five for ya

[@phinexblit9029]

@@TacticalVillainmuch much more greater drummers then Danny, he’s up there though

[@boozalm3715]

@@TacticalVillain No he's not lol

[@goofayoo]

Not to take anything away from his talent; he is extremely fortunate to find a group of musicians who allow him to reach out on so many of his drum parts. The results are phenomenal.

[@DALTRON666]

I agree. A lot of people in bands dont let drummers really be themselves. Most of the time people are tuck in the formula and "Lessis more" which can be true but in this style of music you gotta let all the musicians breathe and be themselves.

[@zinAab79]

It was a bliss that he is part of Leprous, it was the perfect band for him to make his talent shine, in any other band he would be too limited.

[@gringochucha]

This dude is the fucking apex of progressive drumming right now. The mix of intensity, control, dynamics, creativity and groove is just off the charts. Plus, I love the more direct style this is filmed in. You can really feel the power.

[@MartinBergnerGuitar]

Baards energy is just off the charts!

[@joschusoel4663]

that sound, that move, that grove, that insaneness, that beautiful musician. everytime i see you, i am calm in my deepest mind. thanks baard.

[@enocht100]

Just audibly and visually taken Captive by this video. One of the BEST drummers around! Complicated patterns to play and Baard makes it look so easy and fun.

[@beanzthumbz]

Man, it took me ages to figure out the main rythmic motif in this song. It's such a headfuck, and for the longest time I thought it was in a really weird time signature (like 17/16), but that didn't make any sense when the song goes half-time in the bridge and you can clearly hear Baard playing a constant pulse in one of the symbols without the pattern going out of sync. So the reason it's tricky is because and the beginning of the pattern the burst of 3 snare hits come in on the second 16th note (assuming the song is 180bpm), this makes it hard to find the beat because we're so used to hearing gallops (i'm a guitarist so that's what I call them) beginning on the beat, or on the offbeat. The second gallop in the pattern actually starts on the beat, but barely any of the other hits fall on it. So by the time you get to the end of the pattern, if you've interpreted the beat to be in a different position than it actually is, it's going to sound like the last note (in the guitar) is just held for a random amount of time because the song is in some weird non-isochronal (non-constant pulse) time signature. The threshold of rythmic perception starts getting murky around 16th notes at 160bpm, so hearing a heavily syncopated rhythm like this at 180 is going to feel a bit strange if you don't know exactly where the pulse is before you start listening to it. Can any drummers confirm what I'm saying is correct? The drumming in Leprous is seriously on another level man... so good.

[@BaardKolstad]

Great analyze man 😅 all creds to einar for creating such a… “weird” rhythmical language. For me is was also the 3 16th notes coming in on the 2nd 16th note after the “2” pulse. As you say, we are so used to “gallops”.

[@beanzthumbz]

@@BaardKolstad omg, thank you for the reply Baard. I don’t usually notice the drumming when I listen to music, but yours is always outstanding. Has Leprous ever considered making tabs for Sheet Happens publications? There are basically no guitar tabs online for many of your songs, so I’m sure me and thousands of others would buy them all in a heartbeat. Like for example, I just really want to know if the chorus of Mirage is felt in 9/8, or 4/4… haha

[@chrominox]

@@BaardKolstad man that puts in a new perspective for me. Thanks dude!

[@IsaacRojas51.]

Yes

[@antalwahlers3574]

Wolfgang Amadeus Kolstad. Glorious!

[@joaomatos2945]

I don’t even know what to comment… you left me speechless once again… just wow 🤯🤤

[@LexSevenfold33]

By far the best drummer in the world in my opinion. Have seen you improve year on year and just so much fun to listen to and watch. Keep improving! 🤘

[@tubezone666]

Best drummer is always hard to say, but for me i love his style most of all drummers i know. Go on Baard, you got leprous even to a higher level...

[@LexSevenfold33]

@@tubezone666 oh for sure, it's honestly just subjective but for me it just stands out from many others, I love Mike Portnoy also but Baard just has something different 🤘 not knocking any others, there are many amazing drummers!

[@szabolcsmate5254]

There is no such thng but if there was, it would quite possibly be true!

[@LexSevenfold33]

@@szabolcsmate5254 as I said, a subjective opinion.. but until I come across another who's drumming makes me feel the same way, I stick by that opinion ;)

[@jasonryan6675]

Morgan Berthet and Thomas Lang want to know your location.....😉

[@MajesticBlueFalcon]

I remember this live. The video quality here is 100 times better than the live version.

[@Ryguypie17]

I still remember you teaching me the intro before your show in SF opening for Between the Buried and Me! Fun times, still remember how to play it - love seeing this playthrough in full quality!

[@samgoldsmith3759]

I think... my favourite drummer

[@rafa8321]

Best drummer of our times ...maybe of all times. Love u Man

[@DinoJelusickOfficial]

You're a machine dude.

[@nicster23]

Absolutely mental as always. Homie just oozes skill. Also one of my favorite Leprous songs!

[@azcii5223]

How is it possible to get more and more impressed every time I watch you playing when I was flabbergasted the first time?!? Impressive!

[@Erickhetfield]

I miss this brutal in-your-face drumming in the latest albums.

[@lovegun_ottdrumz9622]

so glade i was able to go to the show in PA a few days ago i thought you guys were great loved getting to see you guys back stage, because of my dad that works at HMAC Matthew Ott I'm his youngest son joshua ott you guys are my favorite band i wish i was 1/4 as good as you but i will keep trying wish you guys best of luck in your future shows 👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

[@good_greeb]

one of the few times I’ve ever seen him with a shirt and it’s the snazziest shirt I’ve ever seen

[@helenhunt5414]

❤️Epic!!!👏🔥👏🔥👏

[@charlesaleal3309]

those drums sound indredibly good!!

[@olenavolatile8827]

I have doubts that Baard is a human being 🤔 just a fantastic piece of work 💖

[@bennyhill6653]

...sehr geil, man. Top! greets & all the best!!

[@t.saffskaya2387]

Super

[@MultiEchelon]

One of the best

[@Erickhetfield]

I remember listening to this intro for the first time. I could not understand the "extra" snare, when the light notes are added to heavy accented ones. Now I'm seeing it, but still can't understand. Absolute legend.

[@freas8520]

FFS man, I love it!!!

[@chasp_0784]

Good grief man 🤯

[@VinyoMTL]

By the look of it without any sound, you could not say what music it is, it's so intense and quick (as always). Wow! I would give any metal band a try to fill these drums up with their music. Could be a blast to hear the same drums under it. Great job as always, hope to see you guys soon in Hungary again!

[@jannik-x]

smoooooth

[@paulomomento]

Genius!!

[@ToreHansen]

Fantastisk kveld!

[@bleedgoat]

YES! walking in the woods and i get this gift!

[@willemsiers395]

crazy. fantastic

[@fredspamed7923]

Absolute belter love it

[@theomyling]

snare sound omg!

[@alexeymerganov]

Нормалёк раздал, красавец! ❤

[@kingadammusic]

Legend

[@Drumsholic]

Fantastic!!!!!!

[@indiedrumkid]

Sick!🤘

[@pouyash5785]

Love the shirt Baard

[@ddevil4980]

Wow!

[@FilesByMA]

You just miss those beats - the finest quality to every prog drummer!

[@isuckatguitar6252]

Fantastic!! 🙌 I loved this live-stream, please do another when u have time!

[@helenhunt5414]

Yessss to another drum live stream!!!! 🤩 (And you don't suck at guitar, J🤨)

[@isuckatguitar6252]

@@helenhunt5414 I'm actually getting worse, if that's even possible! 😂 Btw...love Helen Hunt - Twister is one of my go to comfort movies if I need a pick me up! 😂😂😂

[@helenhunt5414]

@@isuckatguitar6252 😁 It was a random choice, though Helen is great, of course! Turned out it's suitable as I always hunt for new music😹

[@Pueblomanvideo]

@1:42 crazy good fill and pocket accents.

[@titoumag]

Yesss

[@PhotoStoryChannel]

Supercool powerfull

[@TheMaloya]

OP!

[@dmnscks]

Damn!

[@DougBrito]

🥁🥁🥁❤️❤️❤️🤟🤟🤟

[@shoboreviews]

SICK \m/

[@IIJ0SEIIFEARL3SSII]

Años esperando por esto, muchas gracias por compartir tu talento ❤

[@artgrathartgrath3451]

I'm not impressed by his drumming but by his fkn energy so contagious the way he plays gives me so much energy 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@fitchyyboi]

I CANT FUCKING WAIT TO SEE THIS LIVE IN CHI 🔥🔥

[@fitchyyboi]

Update: 🥜

[@ppaweluz]

You look a bit like a Gunther from friends :) cheers from Poland :)

[@louisjamin7195]

Ain't that Fredrik from Maraton in the audience with the "Yes please" t-shirt ?

[@BaardKolstad]

Yes please!

[@louisjamin7195]

@@BaardKolstad So much talent in one room 😱

[@bpooboi]

Riteous

[@perpetualgrimace]

🤯🤯🤯

[@NTV_eXtreme]

Impressive!!!

[@GravfallGamingSwe]

1:10 Ok wtf...

[@donniedanko503_2]

What happened to baald?

[@gorxor]

The german word for Drums = SchlagZeug would be Beat Stuff translated directly. That's what you do. Beat stuff... awesome

[@moira_eden]

Pleeeease do more streams! ❤❤ it was so epic ❤❤

[@aed377b]

disappointed he didn't play the cymbals behind him.

[@jonathanwalther]

Ya, very unusual :D

[@hafudozen]

He did, you just couldn't see it😂 #bionicspeed

[@vadimski90]

Is there a video from the full show?

[@tvd7377]

Hej look, flee decided to play the drums.

[@ondrejnemec8936]

So what exactly is happening at 0:26? How can one play 16th notes on the kick and dotted eighths on the hihat just by feet?

[@Wolf714117]

If your two pedals are close enought, you can play them both at the same time (tho it seem they are not that close here o_O i'd be curious to see the foot cam). The thing is that he must lead with his left foot and not the right.

[@raynesque7659]

If you look at his right knee bouncing, I think you could assume he's playing doubles with only his right foot in the form of a footpedal push/pull technique. Jojo Mayer popularized it, but I had no idea Baard mastered it also.

[@ddpr0]

Привет из России, все еще тот ролик пересматриваю где ты на улице барабанил. Респект

[@Brodel7]

Chad Sexton on the drums!

[@darkstar1969]

Didn't know Flea could play drums.

[@Airdown]

Why wear shirt?

[@JosefTreiber]

the unhuman

[@anonanonov7685]

WHERE IS NEW?? U are top! From RU with love