Blake Richardson - Ants of the Sky - Live Drum Performance

[@davidwhittington1101]

It's, honestly, refreshing to see a performance that isn't "studio perfect." That may seem like a backhanded compliment but it isn't. Still very much an incredible performance. You're the G.O.A.T. Blake! Thank you for doing what you do.

[@blakeyeatsteaky]

Not backhanded at all dude! I totally get what you mean. Thank you!

[@FanaticDrummer]

Yea its nice to see live bits. Not 10 attempts stitched together like youtube guys who portray to be technically perfect but NEVER play live lol

[@t3hgir]

natty gang!!

[@sisterblazemusic]

@@blakeyeatsteaky I mean you were close to perfect. You flubbed that one entry towards the end , but that's what always happens; You nail the tough parts and the easy part you miss the drum. It's comforting to know you are human in an otherwise inhuman performance. Your live kit sounds amazing btw, this is a great mix and an even better performance. Well done dude!

[@Nathdood]

to be fair, he wrote some pretty difficult pieces for btbam lol

[@teeple1877]

I still always think of the music that would play during the local on the 8’s on The Weather Channel back in the day when I hear the part at 10:51

[@chriscullen9642]

Thanks, Blake! You're my favorite drummer and BTBAM's my all time favorite band! 😁

[@blakeyeatsteaky]

Bro! You just gave me my first super thanks!! LEGEND

[@NimrodBoz]

Haha that "WTF is going on with my thumb" moment at 8:40 😅 What a stellar performance

[@Artroomrecords]

Dude…. Killer performance. Not that anything less would be expected! You are my daughters favorite drummer! I just got her a five piece kit for her birthday and she tries to play your beats. She loves “fix the error”. She’s 8. 🤘🏻

[@TheVeregat]

Blakey has certainly been eating his steakey. Amazing as always!

[@scottwelfare9267]

Most creative metal drummer, hands down

[@KVenomL]

I don’t drum at all but Blake you are one of my biggest idols. Every one of your performances is a display of love of one’s craft and it’s as beautiful to see as it is to hear

[@xbrutalcore]

Blake, I've been following you since glass casket. I will continue to follow you whatever band you're in. You've always been a super nice guy and very friendly whenever I've met you at shows. Great work, thanks for the inspiration

[@fromulus]

He really is so damn kind, and goofy, I love that dude.

[@jessekahl2079]

Ohhhh let’s go!!! Ope, I know that frustration all too well at 10:50 haha

[@mjevan]

What was once on repeat on my iPod mini is now tinnitus, happily in my ears forever 🖤

[@veenoir1991]

Fucking same! And damn. Well said dude, I might use that sometime.

[@tillsommerdrums]

Daaaamn you played that so tight man. Unbelievable how you memorize drum parts like these after all this time. And Tommy sounds supreme as well!

[@fromulus]

Muscle memory is an amazing thing. They remember things your mind can't recall.

[@ehoc42]

He could probably play the entire colors album with his eyes closed from how many times they’ve played those songs live

[@TheDarkDesire123]

It’s easier to memorize stuff when you write them yourself

[@claycorso137]

Yes! My favorite BtBAM song! It was amazing to see you play this live in Grand Rapids.

[@soccerprog226]

Blake, I've seen you perform live at least 4 times, and you've never failed to utterly amaze every time.

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

I'll never forget meeting you in Nashville for the colors live DVD shoot you were the most humble guy (along with the rest of the band of course). You've come along way since then and you still manage to always bring it as a drummer. You really are Legend material but I know that you could care less about that type of status. But one day when it hits... accept it. You earned it.

[@iPlayDrums4You]

YESSSS!!!! Been hoping Ants would come up ever since the live performance in '07 and here we are! Incredible job you guys! Thanks as always for uploading Blake and stay healthy everyone! Had to edit and add Paul and Dusty's work is so clean here damn!!!

[@jt28206]

Man I love that ultra low tuned tom. So cool. Also you are the greatest drummer to walk the planet.

[@lauraguimaraes1981]

Drummers are amazing! My husband is a drummer. His set is in our basement. I've actually tried the basics and it's so hard for me lol

[@mastojay3372]

I literally Do-Si-Do’ed during the bar scene of this song. With strangers. Unforgettable. 🐜 🐜 🐜 🌌

[@veenoir1991]

When the pit gets REAL country rq

[@Swollen_Goat]

There's a little part in the start of this where Tommy is air drumming along to what you are doing while drinking water. It's awesome seeing that he's also so into what you are doing haha.

[@aparrotwithadhd]

You’re the man, Blake! You’ve been my favourite drummer since I first heard Prequel to the Sequel on Rock Band 2 over a decade ago. Keep on kicking ass 🤘🤘🤘

[@richardgroce7839]

Blake, you always raise the bar on your drumming and push yourself with each BTBAM album/song. Lil Brother, I'm very proud of you and all that you have accomplished! Keep drumming hard and rockin'! Love ya lil brother!

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

I've always been a Vader guy but he makes those vic firths look like toys.

[@andrewrobertson179]

How do you describe what this is…beautiful? Chaotic? Majestic? I don’t think it matters. Love you Blake. This is my favorite BTBAM song for so many reasons, but to see you do it live just blows my mind.

[@RyanIsFighting]

One of my favorite, if not all time favorite drummers. Keep killing dude!

[@kyled6522]

The goat. Thank you for posting!

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Best drummer alive!!!!

[@thinam9321]

My brother and I cant wait to see you guys play on Monday in Toronto!❤

[@ShrubPlays]

Absolutely amazing!! 10:50 is great to show that you're still human and make mistakes. Love it 🤘

[@ayosweeets]

He didn’t miss the snare, the snare missed him.

[@ShrubPlays]

@@ayosweeets I think you are right

[@SauronTheCruel]

Even snares make mistakes from time to time lol

[@notsure1969]

Recently saw AotS played for the second time in LA recently. It ages like a fine wine.

[@jonathanmorillos3818]

THE OFFICIAL BLAKE RICHARDSON AOTS PERFORMANCE... OH MY GOD

[@DanielDrumming]

One of the best songs in the world!

[@reid_dreamcatcher6017]

Like a fine wine 🤌 one of the best of all time

[@thefistfullofteeth]

I could watch him play for hours! One of my favorite drummers!

[@coreyadair5731]

Your the best man, always been willing to take a picture and talk for a minute. Will always be my favorite drummer

[@MIGSmusicNJ]

This.... this right here is why you have been my #1 drummer for 20 years and Colors has been in my top 3 of all time. Incredible, just an absolutely insanely beautiful masterpiece of a song with ever note i want to hear and all the right vibes. Bought colors on release day back in '07 and finally got to see you guys in philly at the brooklyn bowl a week ago! Fucking MASTERPIECE!!! thank you for rocking so hard 🤘

[@Lumerdrums]

this might be the song/album that brought me to progressive metal drumming. So cool to see you playing it again!

[@sterlingpratt4901]

Truly astounding. Impeccable. I feel like I'm better at playing drums from having watched this. I'm fuckin inspired. 🙏🏻🖤

[@gorlando5]

Absolutely amazing performance... and that set is tuned to perfection.

[@centssay]

Still one of my favorite drummer of all time

[@todderick69]

Blake = Beast

[@drumforfun19]

Holy shiiiiiiitttttt you're such a beast!!!! Absolutely love this! Please keep these vids coming!

[@VenusTwins]

Dude thanks for posting, love slowing this shit down to 0.5 and learning your licks

[@selks9155]

You must come to Toronto. I have to see btbam play before I die

[@somestuffandwhatnot]

Forever one of my favorite metal albums of all time and one of my favorite drummers of all time, great stuff my man

[@UndoingRuin08]

You have the best quality live drum videos man love them every time

[@biezeps1762]

Time to show us these awsome playthroughs live on Twitch again!

[@Mitchflowerpower]

SO EPIC

[@marcusclasson90]

This brings me back to 2007, great performance!

[@jessebowles5632]

Audio quality on point. Gotta love it

[@ketolm]

So incredibly tight. Amazing seeing a behind the kit view and comparing it to the experience from the crowd

[@FlyingPirahna1]

Stuff like this is why you've been one of my favorite drummers since I first heard BTBAM in 2008. Incredible stuff as always.

[@MrPeter924]

Great video great drummer rock. Great show

[@marcusking8507]

I felt that snare hit in my soul; I have done that so many times at gigs 😂

[@antnyneveruploads]

Cheers to one of the most brilliant drumming songs ever

[@Gjallarhorn_Productions]

Blake, I know you won't ever see this but you're my friggin hero, man. One day I'll be as good as you! I promise!

[@LuisHunter]

MY FAVORITE SONG OF COLORS! THANKS FOR THIS! AMAZING!

[@wadeokaysguitar]

Watching your live playthroughs are mesmerizing. And I’m not even a drummer. Jfc what a workout on just one song of the entire btbam discography.

[@fromulus]

Damn the image stabilization on that camera facing your front is pretty damn good considering how much shaking its doing. Awesome as usual Blake, glad to see yall still having a good time.

[@dennychaos]

Blake always laying it down! Thank you for sharing this 😍

[@justinreid2499]

One of my favorite drummers. Truly a master of your craft🤘

[@IRObot2II3]

Best band, best song, best drummer

[@schrotestthehero]

Absolutely incredible performance as always

[@REN92106]

I needed thiiiiis!!

[@MegaHannaz]

Blake - that was an awesome performance man! So tight and musical, yet brutal as always. You are a beast behind the kit and an inspiration to many. Keep it up! 👍

[@davidfrance3712]

Forever the GOAT

[@JohnHenry1331]

Groovy

[@bb2h23a1lude]

This is absolutely amazing

[@Kenwah88]

10:49 Oh how the mighty have fallen XD But in all seriousness, you're freaking amazing!

[@Ch1ckenKatsu]

Good to know that Blake isn't a robot

[@maker000]

its cause it went pitch black right at that moment lmao

[@tamaboy311]

@@maker000 😂

[@TheItachi4]

Absolute king

[@brainfubar]

What an absolute ripper of a song.

[@Dahn.Baern.]

This brings me back to 2008, drumming in my bedroom at my parents house. I would play along to colors over & over. Back to back sometimes. Need more videos Blake!

[@veenoir1991]

This record takes me back to high school lol. It's cool that we have bands like BTBAM to be nostolic with about our early days, we're gonna be the dopest old dudes ever haha

[@scottwelfare9267]

Same here! This and Sun of Nothing were definitely the two most fun to play along to although I'd often just play the entire thing through. My parents probably hated me

[@Dahn.Baern.]

@@scottwelfare9267yes sir. Sun or Nothing was the first BtBAM song besides Alaska that really blew my mind. I heard Alaska when I was like 13 but I wasn’t ready for it haha

[@progdrummer-nenad]

Aunt of the sky !

[@americanmisfit]

Such an amazing show!! I saw you walking in the parking lot at the Austin show. You looked like you had just got some food and I didn't want to bother you so I just rolled down to window and said "I love you" 😄. Can't wait for the next one!!

[@BaritonePapi]

G R A M M Y N O M I N A T E D

[@ayosweeets]

Blake didn’t miss the snare, the snare missed him.

[@jacobteesdale5987]

Holy Shit Blake!

[@EverAscendingLight]

BLAKE. lots of love brother this is 🔥🔥🔥🤌

[@EarlOfBassington]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Riffified]

THE GOAT HIMSELF

[@sporadicstudios]

Amazing job, Blake! I could be mistaken but this seems like the Little Rock show! I remember Dustie taking a seat at one point during the show. Phenomenal playing, as always!

[@CheesecakeMilitia]

One of my favorite songs in your repertoire - thanks so much for the high quality drum cam and audio! Always loved the little extra cymbal flourishes you throw into the live version Also I've always wondered: is the tom pattern at 9:16 a callback to Infernal Gluttony?

[@edinilsonjunior4889]

A fuckin' legend.

[@Typerhaze]

how many callbacks on colors II exist in this song? Ive counted like 5? theres probably more lol

[@austinplummer651]

This song never gets old to hear live, you and the boys always kill it!! Where was this particular video shot at??

[@Sodigerati]

Who else sees this video and thinks “between the buried and me is the best band out”

[@jamomeara1894]

Blake is hands down the worlds best drummer

[@Sodigerati]

@@jamomeara1894 he could tour with any band

[@dinospumoni5611]

10:50 even gods make mistakes

[@InfestedCheetah]

Truly phenomenal performance! Please tell me, how do you remember all of this while playing live?

[@saajingrey]

Everybody over here talking about Danny Carey playing Pneuma live and I'm just like...yeah, but have you seen Blake play Ants of the fuckin' SKY?!?!

[@Ch0c0b0]

Was this by any chance filmed at the Columbus Ohio gig from the last tour?

[@rigoftony3478]

What kind of cameras are you using? It looks (and sounds) awesome!

[@ralfeeeeeeee5046]

he is human 9:34

[@erikl6988]

Mmm beefcake richardson

[@ranmakun22]

Is that.... a flub drum to your left? Gotta say, that's a huge sound from such a diminutive thing.

[@03hernan41]

Ez