Blake Richardson - Fossil Genera drum play through

[@buckfuttler2877]

The Great Misdirect doesnt get the love it deserves. Such an amazing listen!

[@JTNugget]

My personal favorite album of the last 10 years.

[@atb814]

Not my personal favorite but definitively a masterpiece. I prefer Alaska. However all of their albums are superb, one of the few bands that have had solid albums all throughout their career. They are super nice too

[@zacharyleach2678]

My favorite album of all time.

[@tatann666]

My favorite BTBAM album, and definitely one of my top 5 from all genres/bands

[@TheMan750]

On my top 10 all time list

[@149CreepingDeath08]

We officially no longer need covers for this song

[@MarioSaidWhat]

149CreepingDeath08 REJOICE BROTHER

[@thedruryman]

LOL Exactly. Beat that.

[@DissYraiN]

Triggered

[@Kaikojo]

Nah, now that the secret's out, we need more covers than ever!

[@andreimatheus9306]

Adib Man... nothing can beats the original! Specially in this case!

[@thereverand15]

They should just make a full length movie of you playing drums. I would watch.

[@oxouk]

I find Blakes playing so fascinating. Just the piecing of parts together. It's never predictable. I learned "Obfuscation" years ago. I literally had to learn it 30 seconds at a time, and it took 12 takes to get it right from beginning to end. How he does it, I have no clue.

[@metallica66625]

Practicing helps

[@joedin9790]

A lot of it comes down to phrasing and how the guitar interacts and plays back and forth with the drums. Still, its taken me months just to figure most of it out so, props to ya!

[@catacombkid1985]

I'm not a drummer so tell me if I'm wrong, but to my ear sometimes he'll give a little taste of the next sequence during the fill before it so it ties together to disparate riffs rhythmically rather well. Am I way off? When I used to (attempt to) play their stuff on bass that was kinda how I got the feel of the very strange transitions

[@mrPauljacob]

Between the buried and me really is a genre of their own... And Blake really just makes the band what it is honestly..his drumming is so much of the music

[@savannahmanhattan9237]

The crisp in crispy M&Ms is made of your snare sound.

[@tomalderson5334]

My favorite BTBAM song, I have lyrics from this song tattooed on me

[@stris4nubs]

This is also my favorite track by them and I also have his lyrics tattooed on me. Except it’s a line from Medic off the first Thomas Giles release. “The story has been told What do we know”

[@Oxim1nus]

One of the best songs i ever heard, played by the best drummer OMG HE MAKES IT LOOK SO EASY

[@andrewromanowski4290]

This is awesome. More play-throughs would be sick!

[@MikeCriggs]

That was amazing! I'd love to see you do "Swim to the Moon". My favorite BTBAM song ever. More playthroughs!

[@maricelagarcia645]

Michael Corigliano ok

[@thedruryman]

AGREED!

[@tf19Twigy]

You're in luck, he just released a live drumcam from 2010 for it.

[@Striball]

8:59 is repeatable about 172 times in a row. The second half of Fossil is probably the softest BTBAM song there is but dude it just wraps up so nicely, and has always had a nice "end of the album" feel to it. TGM is a wonderful album.

[@ezramancini1491]

what about desert of song or mirrors?

[@flagmuffin1221]

@@ezramancini1491 Ikr hahaha, or Goodbye To Everything?

[@nickhaas9185]

@@ezramancini1491 or shevanel take 2

[@luker.6967]

Especially when the lyrics kick in right after. It's such a compelling moment.

[@MrBobineify]

An immense talented performer and a great composer

[@ericervin9556]

Blake Richardson aka THE GOAT

[@GuiltyHAL343]

Love you Blake! Been drumming since I could walk and you've been one of my long time heroes!

[@AnthonyDahmane]

It's so awesome to see my favorite album is still getting some much deserved love.

[@retirementplan5882]

9:00 One of my favorite fills

[@sicboi80]

WE MUST MOVE ONNNNNNNNNNN

[@feraschnu]

Blake, your drum videos give me life!

[@numberfreee]

Man I have great misdirect at the bottom of my list of btbam favorites but listening to this gave me the itch. Gonna give it another listen and maybe change the rankings. You're a fuckin legend Blake. Hope to see you live soon

[@SamuVielma]

Plays very complex track. Made it look like it was a piece of cake. This fucking dude-

[@Jamesex]

Samuel Vielma how?!?!?!

[@JTNugget]

1 of the best songs ever made

[@lostinthesus6190]

Has anyone else noticed how far back he holds his sticks? With the way he plays, he could hold his sticks however he wants for all I care. He's still a monster.

[@TheCarribeanCat]

That's good technique! He's giving his fingers more leverage so that he can use his wrist and arm less, which is better for both speed and stamina and is alao more sustainable for your joints long-term.

[@BoogieWoogieCat]

@@TheCarribeanCat That has nothing to do with good technique. Mike Mangini has excellent technique and holds his sticks much higher than Blake. Other drummers do it too. Every stick is different and so is the balance point in them. Blake also said he prefers longer sticks, which is why he's using the freestyle models now, so it makes sense he'd hold these shorter sticks further back to increase reach.

[@ronnyporter6889]

I really hope o get to hear this song live some day

[@jamiedotexe]

It is incredible live. 🤘

[@mola55e5]

So glad they’re doing this whole album live right now. This song was insane live.

[@kadenstevens8213]

The best album from this band.

[@DETHofMAN]

9:00 The fill that made me love this song

[@nyalifalibiszibaszi]

Greetings from Hungary! We can't wait the show on 18th and see you guys in live... Awesome play through btw! You are the best drummer headbanger!

[@jr4038]

It's not fair how easy he makes it look

[@SicAmnesiac]

who puts a thumbs down? he's the drummer of the fucking band... the nerve some people have

[@Yaroslav_Grohot]

Man, thats f..g awesome! Cool shnare drum device!

[@NotNorman]

So glad you did this video! The Great Misdirect is my favorite BTBAM album next to Alaska.

[@ConArdist]

My favorite BTBAM song. Gorgeous.

[@FleshTearer40K]

Blake! you are such an inspiration for me and my playing. Your playing has inspired me to progress on my kit and it has opened so many doors for me! I really love watching your videos! Thank you very much! Take care!

[@BaritonePapi]

I havent watched this yet but my body is so ready holy shit.

[@Ch1ckenKatsu]

Awesome! You should do a play through of white walls!

[@yevhenzhukov4268]

What a proggy song, I can't get enough listening!

[@KowProdMedia]

Sort of related; what is your work out consist of? I recently joined a gym and I'm looking to really help my stamina.

[@andreimatheus9306]

Duane Walters It's a good thing. Specially if you play heavy metal! It gives you some extra endurance to hold on till the very end of the gig!

[@andyham6094]

His Tama Starclassic bubinga hyperdrive toms and that bubinga bass drum sound Godly. Can't go wrong with Starclassic bubinga.

[@mykenope5984]

Pure destruction @ 5:32. Amazing, sire...

[@suzukimxer16]

That kick drum sounds incredible

[@Sparkalonius]

You are my favorite drummer by far bro! Rock tf on!

[@Antoine.Javert]

I love the new outro

[@lucasn6]

wonderful sound...wonderful...

[@somekidwithanm4]

From 11:00-11:43....Introducing, Blake the Human Metronome!!!

[@tiagof2836]

Bubinga kit + BTBM = perfect combination

[@konarider]

More play throughs pleaaase!

[@Will-hj3wt]

Just a little bit of everything, nice job.

[@TheDrummerKick2]

Legendary

[@SaintTrinasTorch]

Inspirational! This is awesome, man!

[@jacobsmith8146]

Got the chance to know this drummer and are proud to say we both were in the local winston salem nc music scene and coming from a drummer he is a drummers drummer. BEEF

[@DoomiePookie]

The sound of your toms are fucken incredible

[@agee23]

That bubinga kick

[@sauly99]

anyone know what size and range max stax he's using? thanks

[@requiemforredemption5365]

Great Work Blake! 🥁🤘

[@Procyon58]

My favorite song from the album. Totally made my night. Thank you!

[@dmnscks]

15th time watching, nice.

[@whatisguitarhero]

yo what do you like to hear run in your in-ear mix?

[@ShapeshiftedCow]

Non-drummer here - what's that bit on the left side of the snare, looks like it might be holding a mic? Some sort of shock mount or for otherwise blocking sound bleed from other parts of the kit?

[@CaviesPWN]

you are a god among men sir.

[@pierre7877]

Just one things :) on your books, is it write LRLLRLRLLRLLRLRLLLRRRRL? hahaha :) Always your biggest fan :)

[@danielmunoz531]

Nos vemos en sevillaaa👌👌👌

[@tweevers2]

the microphone donut foam O'DOOM!

[@jmalinee]

Amazing drummer. Integral part of BTBAM and prog metal as a whole. Now let's make a new Glass Casket album already.

[@OfficialKevinFox]

Can you please explain your signal chain??? Drums sound incredible

[@agee23]

I wonder if Blake did all of the recording/mixing, or if Jamie King did it. Either way it sounds dope!

[@merlinzest]

Amazing dude

[@jheffreymartineau3388]

This song remember me a little Mastodon but with more technical battery haha it's freaking good

[@jaucbn]

Awesome!

[@microcolossal2295]

Please make a new Glass Casket album.

[@xraydelta]

so sick

[@tw5718]

Just curious, why did you decide to not play the quiet marching snare part? Is that a tonal choice?

[@JustinGoldsmith]

That snare is better than sex. What is it?

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Justin Goldsmith better than sex

[@UneRoche]

Awesome video man. Hey mind if I ask what exactly is the stick holder between your legs attached to the snare? First time I see this and I could really use one

[@DrewDrums]

Awesome.

[@DrewDrums]

You gained yourself a sub!

[@BurnTheNuance]

Omg! Yes!!!

[@theryanshantz]

Awesome drumming! Just curious, what is that mini china stack your using?

[@blacktaxi2d]

sick throwback! you should cover more BTBAM songs mate

[@8Seven65]

Cover?

[@mykenope5984]

hahahahaaaaaaaaaaa

[@AnEnemyAnemone1]

I love playing the part that starts at 5:02. 10:38 too

[@juggernautone577]

Corey DeBacker Wow you just made me realize that they are the same chord progression

[@TheGrosmenou]

That stack tho. What's it made of ?

[@brandonchristian8894]

Yessssssssssssssss

[@JustinPayton]

What sticks are you using? I know you usually use 3A's. Those look like the Buddy Rich signature or Jack DeJohnette signature

[@williamsanders2348]

They're the buddy rich signatures.

[@lazyghostband]

I need to see the sticking/foot pattern for the fill at 9:00 please!!!

[@yahirave]

Master. WOw

[@metallicaman5240]

please do a melting city or silent flight parliament playthrough!!!

[@caveydl]

What do you use to record at the house?

[@spacegoblin4964]

When he starts playing the hi hat with his left and switches to crash and ride with his right........... it happens a few times throughout.

[@CorridorOfChameleons94]

Proud of the fact yall are from NC

[@lazuardikabut]

BALAKEY!!

[@notsure1969]

This is more technical than a rocket blueprint.

[@michaelrodriguez6984]

Snare sounds right.

[@joebuczkowski8605]

Can i have your old Pearl drum set?

[@NoEasyFeet]

yo, Blake! is that a muffle on the snare mic? what does/did it do?

[@DiePixelkrieger]

Not sure If you're going to read this but its foam to stop the (very loud) hihats from bleeding into the snare mic so you have a cleaner Signal to Work with when mixing

[@NoEasyFeet]

I may try this myself.

[@ryansparrelldrums]

What is that snare? Sounds fucking great!

[@Rkiser0592]

1:21 this fill should be illegal!!! too good

[@cycloneb2633]

can you please tell me. do you have these whole songs memorized so you can go back and play them through, or do you need refreshing before doing something like this, and if so how much? I've always been curious..

[@MirkoFustinoni]

I saw them live two days ago and they opened the set with this song. I guess he just got the chance to record the video while rehearsing for the tour ;-)

[@Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52]

Cyclone b Since he wrote the songs I guarantee it's not a question of memory like it would be for a drummer trying to cover the song. Let's face it, who would forget a song they wrote?

[@cycloneb2633]

i know for a fact many musicians do all the time, for even much simpler songs

[@Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52]

Cyclone b Of course they go back to play them to get timing down. I'm simply saying they don't sit at a drum set and say to themselves "hmm, what part comes next?" You are thinking as a fan who wants to cover the song. You don't have the muscle memory that the person who wrote the song has.

[@christopheraustin1173]

Professional musicians, haha. I remember, a few tours back, Paul said he had to go back to Self-Titled and Silent Circus and re-write parts because he doesn't remember how they go, and the mix was so bad he couldn't make out most of the guitar parts. When you write so much music, you have to teach yourself your own songs if you plan to play them live.

[@hendriknel01]

That fill at 9:00 though

[@Kramchuck]

Okay Blake, 4:30 we get it you're good, don't got to flex on us

[@joshuacrawley7131]

Could he not have done the light snare rolls at around 10:00? I know it's an overdub, but it seems like he could fit it in aside from the double crash hits spaced throughout. Just looking for a player's opinion, not criticizing.

[@drewpeer]

Dude what kind of ear plugs are those?

[@im247lazy]

Those are iems. (In ear monitor)

[@kazzdude1]

whats the thing on the snare? Is that some sort of mic?

[@mattmiller6569]

it is auralux foam hung around the snare mic. it is to reject bleed in the snare mic

[@kazzdude1]

Interesting thanks mate