Blake Richardson drumming Specular Reflection [DVD]

[@cjdrums17]

Can't stop watching this. Blake has really got his stuff down. Also, for a right-handed drummer I think he leads with his left hand flawlessly. He's obviously made a point of practicing that.

[@lollipophugo]

I can't stop watching this. Not just his hypnotising drumming, but this whole composition is just incredible.

[@ThomasMetal75]

Absolutely gorgeous snare drum tone!

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

he looks so relaxed when he plays....amazing

[@nescab1543]

what a master of timing. great sounding set also. love you blake

[@jasonhunter7496]

This is one of my favorite songs they have done. A looked over LP. I’m seeing them tomorrow March 24th 2018 in Lauderdale Fl. Fore the sixth time. I have never heard this song live. Would be nice. This band works very hard. They are part of the turn into the future. Thanks between the buried and me. Iv met Blake two times he’s a very humbled disciplined drummer. Top three of all TIME!

[@000MidnightSun]

blake richardson has become one of my favorite drummers. he absolutely kills it on The Parallax. needless to say, seeing BTBAM on tour this past year was wonderful.

[@DoomiePookie]

I cant believe how clean he plays. So fluent with zero fuck ups. One of the best drummers going around right now IMO.

[@DoomiePookie]

I know man, i agree with you....i mean...me

[@Locust_FX]

I agree :)

[@agee23]

I got lessons from him today in Winston Salem, NC. One of the coolest guys ever. Felt like I was talking to a life long friend. Showed me some linear stuff and grooves!

[@PatrickHale1020]

jealous. Im from Raleigh and thought about taking the lessons. I just thought they'd be outrageously expensive.

[@agee23]

I payed 70 for an hour, but you have to think about the caliber of his experience, and the chances of it happening again too. It was well worth it!

[@BurnTheNuance]

Jacob Agee Worth twice imo! My amount of jealousy towards you is insane.

[@BurnTheNuance]

Jacob Agee Worth twice imo! My amount of jealousy towards you is insane.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

My sister and her husband are really good friends with Blake's brother Wes. They got to meet the whole band and chill with them for a while. All really awesome guys.

[@lollipophugo]

This guy is a fucking genius. I don't play drums but I write drum scores and in a million years I could never be as inventive with the instrument as he is

[@sicboi80]

I CONTORT LIKE THE WHEELS IN MY HEAD!!

[@LukeSnyderMusic]

I love how this is mixed from the drummer's perspective, its so much easier for me to listen to!

[@dmac187]

The most underrated Metal drummer there is. He's so incredibly good it's insane.

[@questioneverything.1178]

I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!

[@MERTx123]

I really appreciate that his drumset is not enormously huge. He uses every piece of his kit to great effect.

[@CRMTOOL]

Best christmas present ever!!

[@iConz08]

I bought the DVD at their show in Chicago, totally worth it.

[@noloafing1]

dude...the pop of his snare is just so illuminating.

[@W3R3SQU1RR3L]

I loooooooove the way the cymbals start to match up with the guitars around the five minute mark. So sick!

[@kingzeroman]

I like how while he plays his face is like " :l meh, this is whatever "

[@JustTutupa]

@Rockband2stream Thank You so Much!! Gonna buy them right now!

[@Ch1ckenKatsu]

too amazing!

[@MattFrault]

thank you for posting this!

[@badlywornshoes]

First I heard Periphery. Then I heard Animals as Leaders. Now this audio ambrosia. My faith in music is well on its way to being restored, ladies and djentlemen. Well on its way indeed.

[@TheBrownMan2112]

Thank you so much for uploading these videos!

[@e.s.6414]

We get it Blake, you're awesome at drums. Gees! Serious respect for your obviously amazing talent, bro.

[@ElectricTurkey1]

Sweet, thanks for uploading this!

[@Norther219]

I cant fathom how it's possible to remember all this. The sheer amount of particular shit he's doing has to be like memorizing pages and pages of music.

[@somos999]

I'm still waiting! Im actually excited for the cover!

[@OwenMcKinley]

To say he's relaxed and controlled would be an understatement

[@arsonne]

Thanks so much for the video.

[@Gdog388]

I can still hear the singing in my head.

[@felixj401]

He's so dreamy

[@jwaldman69]

Most amazing snare sound ever

[@30aenima986]

Such a good drummer, so versatile

[@freakinsweet830]

@0waggoner the dvds were limited to only 250 copies, most if not all were purchased on their recent tour, so they aren't missing out on profits =)

[@HeavyDude3000]

one of the best drummer in metal...for real

[@iloveskateboarding45]

jeez louise you're such a peace keeper

[@AcidRaiNz0Rz]

No matter how many cymbals or toms you have, I still think it'd be an incredibly hard song to play!

[@iAutodidact]

@2strokeroll It's only available for purchase on their headlining tour.

[@intellidjent]

@TheDrunkwraith They only sold 250 on the Saints and Sinners tour. Blake announced he wouldn't sell them anywhere else.

[@doctorjaypee]

even tho its instrumental...i can still hear tommy's vocals in my head going with the music

[@Mastrofpupts951]

That part from 2:44 to 3:26 is so beautifully executed its unbelievable (drummers will know), his independence is ridiculous, those accents are added in perfectly...he is one drummer to be reckoned with.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Meticulous. That it how I would best describe Blake’s style. That guy hits every detail perfectly.

[@Metalteo]

@Erick298 You can only buy it on BTBAM's current tour. They may sell any leftover copies online.

[@InhumanAfflicti0n]

blake is..... OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@greenmountaingrower4680]

i couldnt agree more where is his modern drummer cover and idk if he has been invited to any of the drum expos like dave lambardo or shris adler have but he fuckin deserves it he has got to be one of the best metal drummers alive

[@karrbomb]

his cymbal parts accent songs perfectly like no other drummer imo

[@oneinfinity]

Wow man, I couldn't even memorize all this shit. Seriously, all BTBAM songs I heard so far have a beat that's like a ten minute improvisational solo. This dude is a beast!

[@W3R3SQU1RR3L]

What. A. Goddamn. Beast.

[@JustinPayton]

Perfection in drumming. No crazy double bass or blast beats, just smooth. While double bass and blast beats adds to certain parts of music, it wasn't needed here.

[@DoesNotApply]

I've been following BTBAM since 2002 btw

[@AndrewRealeDrums]

Saw him live last year. He did the best drum solo I have ever seen, and looked like he put no effort into it. Flawless the whole show. #NotHuman

[@Lambtron28]

all the Prog nerds love this!

[@Lambtron28]

dude DT is my favorite band. im such a big fan i know the mike pornoy drum formula. Flam fills, Hit snare a bunch of times really fast then stacks with double pedals behind it a bunch of time really fast fills. epic badass quad filler or intro type of deal with master recording quality to make it stand out.

[@jacobsmith8146]

I got the pleasure of growing up with these guys and being part of the NC metal scene. Im also a drummer and got to play shows with many greats. I went to the same high school as Blake and I remember when he got into metal and I was like great im not going to be the best metal drummer anymore I got chops and can play all these songs but I have to say not many can touch Blake. BEEF

[@xbeufordx]

beast...

[@JellyBird18]

He uses the cymbals so well it reminds me of sikth

[@darkmatter8]

My heart will be broken if I find out that the snare is sampled

[@passioninmyeyes555]

thanks man. i just looked it up. those cymbals are cool as shit bro.

[@DoesNotApply]

Seriously about time this guy got some props. He wasn't that great in Glass Casket but when he joined BTBAM he found himself I think. Alaska was amazing in itself and each album he gets exponentially better.

[@edermr44]

FINALLY something that's NOT obfuscation!

[@Jaxonbass]

@0waggoner It's only because the dvd itself is a limited release and can only be bought on tour, so the vast majority of BTBAM fans would never get to see it otherwise.

[@FluffityAntelope]

@872andy872 nah, the cowbell is separate. during the last tour i saw them and i forgot which song, not this one, but another with cowbell i was watching blake when it started and he wasnt playing it but it was on the backtrack.

[@headknocker2020]

sooooooooooooooooooo damn good

[@Breachies]

3:33 Ha he missed it! Makes me feel a little better about my drumming.

[@mjrupps]

+Breachies What'd he miss?

[@tom-jl8qo]

holy crap! howd you even catch that!

[@tom-jl8qo]

it took me a few times watching it...left hand he comes off the snare and goes for the cymbal just above the hi hats an misses.. I had to watch quite a few times myself..

[@SeanLikesToSkate]

nice catch man, he's human after all

[@elchangux]

thanks alot man big help:)

[@Jordy666sic]

1:30 definitely a Blake Richardson signature move!

[@Nubnut]

@MrPicc0lo I agree, it's actually kinda sad. I've always had mixed feelings about Tommy's growls (I'm more of an Akerfeldt growl kinda guy personally) but he has an utterly amazing and unique clean singing voice that I wish he'd use more often.

[@MrNojam4u]

Well I guess you've enjoyed the last 8 years then.

[@necroaeon]

Blake Richardson IS technical death metal

[@iloveskateboarding45]

richardson, halpern, orbin, rudinger. they all support my torch passing theory haha

[@x_hunter00]

was i the only one who sang the lyrics and was actually in sync with the song? :D

[@indoorkiddo]

i should of bought this when i had the chance, but i'll never get another one.

[@meddlelol]

i hope you're uploading the rest from the dvd!

[@TheJeffum]

DAY AFTER DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@skinnywhitedrummer]

Dude, Portnoy's taken on a whole new torch. If there's anyone who I could relate my drumming to, it would be Mike, not Blake.

[@somos999]

if you could pls put up a video of you playing dance of eternity, i would be very grateful

[@nmorelli4592]

the part at 2:45 just blows my mind

[@Dimebag333x]

dude didnt even break a freaken sweat!!!

[@mrPauljacob]

1:26 his signature move/sound

[@dchmtl1]

Both Blake and Mike are big in the drumming world. But there is one area where Mike surpasses Blake ......... Mike has a MUCH bigger ego!

[@cercster123]

Upload the rest oh my god :O!

[@wesruleswow]

@dabro15 the DVD was mastered in SD so HD not possible....480p at best...just saving you a headache bro

[@DaBoXBabY]

I totally agree. While I could pull off something like Eden by TesseracT or panic attack with some practice I'm not thinking up a song like that off the top of my head. Can I think of complex patterns sure but as Brosk said its two vastly different things.

[@PortnoyxDT]

Mike Portnoy gave him a 10 inch stax, not the one in this video (which is a 12 inch). Obviously he's still using them after four years cause he likes them not because he feels "obliged." He's also using the same ride MP has used since the mid 90's and the chopper which MP added to his kit about three years ago. I'm sure he felt "obliged" by MP to add these to his kit as well...

[@Gamer6765xp]

Does anyone know what china he is useing. Im looking for one and like the sound of his

[@CalculatingInfinity6]

Some say Blake Richardson is the result of a relationship between Chuck Norris and Optimus Prime.

[@iloveskateboarding45]

good on ya

[@palesama]

it is an evans look for it on the website I guess it is an EC reverse dot coated

[@872andy872]

@keybladeguy776 Lol I agree, but im pretty sure hes playing that with a trigger under his left foot

[@elchangux]

does anybody know how he does that one hand roll starting at 1:03 or what its called ive been trying to figure this out for a while

[@TheRevProdigy777]

@JustinPayton hmm good point

[@RIPTheRev]

Someone please tell me what ride cymbal he's using in this video, sounds AMAZING!

[@rahuul1414]

@BrandenburgStudios I disagree. I'm fans of both BTBAM and DT, both Richardson and Portnoy, but The Dance of Eternity is a very technical song and you shouldn't discredit it. Both this piece and The Dance of Eternity are masterpieces that deserve to be celebrated separately and distinctively.

[@Erick298]

@dabro15 I want to buy this DVD, but I can't find it anywhere. Can you let us know what the DVD is called. Was it extra content on the EP?

[@MrIPunchHard]

@dabro15 Is the DVD only him playing the songs or is there additional footage?

[@Beniceuntilitstime2]

if you think this is great, wait until you hear the new stuff. It's unbelievable.

[@JakobM83]

This is awesome, any chance you could upload the rest?

[@Robdrumsofficial]

That stack sounds amazing, does anyone know the cymbals used for it?

[@pinkshadow7]

ACE !

[@davidmilewski9070]

Question: at 7:08 how is he playing the cowbell? Feet? I’m missing something