Blake Richardson - Telos Live Performance

[@stephenselzler1]

Also, huge props to the session guitarist, who is living my dream RN.

[@iAutodidact]

My dream too because there's no way I can play this album front-to-back while awake

[@kurtangusofficial]

@@iAutodidact Lmfao

[@scottofsc]

Tristan’s a beast! He’s living a dream that a lot of us share for sure lol

[@Swollen_Goat]

Still IMO the best drummer in modern metal. I love every time you post a new video because seeing you play these songs in live sets is just so mind blowing always.

[@joelmartin3213]

I agree him and Matt Garstka are sick. Blake says he’s better than he is, but I do not agree. Blake is the ultimate composer, but Matt is definitely on a crazy level top number one to both of them

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen1051]

Matt Garstka is definitely a far more technically skilled drummer. That said, Blake's drum parts are FUN to play. Garstka's, well, not as much lol

[@kurtangusofficial]

@@smittywerbenjagermanjensen1051 Yeah, playing Animals As Leaders feels like a chore. Playing BTBAM gets your blood pumping and lets you rock out.

[@Kyp031]

In metal.... no.

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

It’s nice to see how many people agree BTBAM and AAL are on the top of the game. Blake and Matt are both sick. I also like that they both solo. I got to see Blake’s sick drummer magazine solo live. And Matt’s solo on weightless is sick. Matt also plays the Afro Cuban stuff which is cool. I would love to hear Blake in a jazz fusion band.

[@Greasonn]

3:25 has given me chills every single time I’ve listened to this song, and it’s a LOT of times that I’ve listened to this song.

[@stevenmedge3479]

I actually never am ceased to be amazed at how good this entire group is. Any metal fan is truly blessed to live in a world where all of the members of this band opted to join forces rather than be the star of their own projects. Please release as many of these videos as you can Blake, you are a true hero

[@Koffling]

Well said.

[@Koffling]

Well said.

[@jerrydilger]

Seriously how the fuck!? So smooth and so much going on. This song is like a catalogue of cool drum sections, Blakes creativity is next-level!

[@BlackFriday242]

I was at this show. Man, what a fucking show. Favorite album of all time. Saw them play it back in 2013, and I never thought I'd ever see it again. This second time seeing it was utterly amazing. I cried 3 times during it, especially at the end. What a fucking experience. Thank you, BTBAM. Thank you for everything.

[@sicboi80]

Hell yeah man. I saw that same tour in 2013 in Austin, TX and got to re-live it a decade older in San Antonio a few days ago. Was losing my mind! Best band ever! \m/

[@MirkoFustinoni]

I hope they'll do the same in Europe one day, parallax 2 is my favourite album of theirs

[@Bonzoso21]

A master class in blending complexity with musicality, pocket, and even the awareness to notice a fraying stick and swap it out during one of the few sections with enough time between backbeats to not miss anything.

[@Supdudes4567]

We all thought will goodyear was the game changer back in the day then in steps mr Richardson saying “hold my beer”

[@finderskeepersentertainmen1892]

I’ve been a BTBAM fan since 2004 and I still can’t wrap my head around their collective talent. It’s one thing to be skilled enough to regurgitate content like theirs (no easy task), but they created all of their music FROM SCRATCH. Think about that for a second. They had to collectively take the time and have the mental and physical capability to craft this ridiculously incredible music from ideas (all of their different and unique ideas), and make it work at the level that they do. Not to mention they polish their craft to the point that they perform it live CONSISTENTLY at an unbelievable level. Mind boggling….

[@CheesecakeMilitia]

I feel like this is the heaviest song in the modern catalogue, and it's so incredible watching you play it so clean (the *snares*!!)

[@basse.r]

When does the modern catalogue start for you?

[@CheesecakeMilitia]

@@basse.r You're right it is pretty silly to call this now 12 year old song modern, but I guess I think of the self-titled - Silent Circus albums as early era, then with Blake and Dan joining the Alaska - Colors - Great Misdirect album run feels middle era, and everything after 2010 with the switch to Metal Blade Records feels modern. Since the band really knew their strengths and were firing on all cylinders at that point. But also probably because that was around when I was getting into them so it all felt new, personal biases and all lol.

[@ryanbennett1532]

@@CheesecakeMilitiacolors is modern era, with Alaska being the end of the early era (basically the transition to more conceptual album formulation)

[@Oh_its_Mike]

Been going through every Btbam album the last week and every time something different always stands out to me whenever I do that. And this time what really stood out to me was Blake's cymbal work. The man is stupid on the kit.

[@metaldrummersonly4402]

Thank you for this Blake. An all time favorite of mine Start from scratch and patch the uniform. Let the galaxy form a COM-FORT-ABLE RE-PLACE-MENT

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Blake is easily among the greats like Peart, Sean Reinhart, and a few others in my opinion.

[@basse.r]

That smile at the end because of the little mistake 😂👍 great performance Blake!!!

[@Durnsx]

love how he breaks a stick at 6:37, acknowledges it and decides to hit the snare with it since its coming up quickly and then grabs a new stick without missing one fucking beat. madness

[@frontline901]

He should release the whole show and sell it online, just like the Parallax drum video.

[@bobsmith93]

I'd buy that twice. The parallax drum-through is one of my favorite videos

[@Colebenson98]

@@bobsmith93Same that’s were he’s at his most creative imo

[@reaperontherun716]

I'd buy it in a heartbeat

[@blask83]

It’s is the 2nd one so I oblige!

[@lucasgolden2115]

This kit sounds so damn good. My god.

[@joelmartin3213]

Looks like it’s one of his older bubinga hyper kits TAMA of course

[@matthewgonano636]

@@joelmartin3213 has nothing to do with the kit its the drumheads that make the sound

[@educostanzo]

Telos, that track we pick when we want to have our face melted.

[@jeffwoolsey6926]

Absolute animal. Calgary was amazing. I loved the stick change at 6:35.

[@garyrsingleton]

The most influential drummer of all time.

[@hahahahailold]

I listen to so many different bands with amazing drummers but there is just something about Blakes style and groove that sets him apart from the crowd. He is a legend in the making.

[@gamefreak249]

His legendary status has already been achieved. He is a god among men!

[@drumforfun19]

Blake Richardson is a BEAST! One of my favorite drummers.

[@ryancozzolino7832]

Saw you guys in NY. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I am still so sad that I couldn’t see Colors on the tenth anniversary tour because I wasn’t old enough, but watching y’all playing any of your albums straight through is amazing, and it brings each work to life in super special ways only achievable through live performance.

[@Jettyjanson]

I was at this show and it was amazing . Nothing like seeing an album played in its entirety

[@STORROR]

So good! I beg you play Parallax 2 in Europe!

[@stevenparnell5896]

Which one of you boys is into btbam?

[@kardi3107]

@@stevenparnell5896 I know of Callum, don't know if anyone else tho.

[@kardi3107]

@@stevenparnell5896 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6OonKOaiN-In9E also there is the intro from Colors album in one of his videos.

[@cfz]

6:34 my man saw/felt that stick fraying and hit the switcharoo, very good. Saw the tour in St Louis and it was excellent!

[@Bandn3rds]

This was just as good or better than the first time they did the Parallax II tour back in 2013 with The Faceless, The Contortionist, and The Safety Fire. Absolutely slapped!!

[@drumfan9461]

This tour was legendary. It was so great seeing you guys again. You’ve been such a driving force behind my musical interest and drumming as a whole. Can’t wait to see what y’all do next!

[@lucvandenberghe378]

Always blows my mind when I see this drumming genius at work! Love it! And I love what BTBAM creates. I’ve been listening to your music almost constantly since February, the moment I discovered this mindblowingly awesome band!! At this moment there’s no room for any other band!!

[@adammeaders248]

Dude. You are an absolute tank man. All I can say. Like the killdozer of all drummers

[@reid_dreamcatcher6017]

Random person: “you can’t just cover every genre of drumming in one single song” Blake Richardson:”hold my beer”

[@JakeJMusic]

holy clean take Batman

[@tay185]

Seeing this album live was just tooooo good.

[@fabianguerrero8641]

I love everything of BtBAM, but this is the Song 🤘

[@notsure1969]

Yes.

[@FabioFabboPalmisano]

A great drummer with great drumming! 🔥

[@KillRoy117]

F'ing amazing. Absolutely one of the greatest to ever do it

[@facejeans]

Drum god. It was awesome seeing you guys in Pittsburgh even with the power outage. Cheers for doing crowd control too, it could have got rowdy haha.

[@zero28ism]

One of the most demanding drum parts in all of BTBAM discography for sure, I still can't figure out how to play most of it lol. Thank you for the amazing drumcam video!

[@Kasi_]

saw you guys last night in dallas. phenomenal show. it was a dream to finally see this album live. safe travels on the rest of tour!

[@notsure1969]

I went to the Parallax II Tour in Sacramento and it was one of the best shows of my fucking life. BtBaM never misses a single beat. You killied it as usual, Blake.

[@KozacraS]

Super tight, as always!

[@notsure1969]

It's BrBaM's style.

[@AmericanxMetal]

he looks so happy playing too i love it lol

[@ash_carlin00000]

Saw you guys at NYC and shook hands with paul. The stuff you guys have to pull off on a daily basis is insane and by far one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. Also the poster was the best 50 bucks I’ve spent on my life

[@anthonyzicari]

So glad I got to witness this live!

[@logarithmking]

Amazing video! Really makes it easier to understand what you're playing! Would be great to see all of Parallax II videos like this one day ❤

[@demontheory]

The best modern metal drummer. There I said it. I love Garstka, Haake, Rüdinger, Halpern and many more but Blake kings over all of them.

[@davidwhittington1101]

Nothing short of stellar, Blake! cheers!

[@fimdrums]

The opening minute filled that Glass Casket void for me for a while. No need for that anymore

[@BBQLab]

He makes it look so easy

[@stevenwilliamson7996]

Saw the San Antonio show. You guys crushed it! Thanks for posting.

[@ChaboyAnthony]

blake youre so goated god damn

[@aldoloechel5812]

Thanks for the upload I truly learned a lot from you just by watching you in Mesa, AZ. Many of the rhythms and sticking make sense now. You're the man!

[@revocation3x]

absolutely insane man

[@izmeqfenner8130]

Such a crispy mix! Fucking love you Blake. Solid drumming as usual brotherman.

[@josemartcarv]

i wish we could see this in europe

[@alexandernilssonmusic]

Watched BTBAM and Haken in Gothenburg a while back and the energy YOU brought to the stage were nothing short of amazing, truly a joy to behold! You're one of the most creative, in the pocket, hard hitting drummers in metal I've ever seen, while also making everything seem effortless. As someone said in the Mike Portnoy forums back in the day: "Blake destroys galaxies."

[@Cainoish]

Killer drumming! I love these fast and heavy parts 🤘

[@Artroomrecords]

You guys rocked in Columbus! It was a life changing event for us! 🤘🏻

[@BlakeMcFarlandDrums]

Just an absolute monster!!

[@Hyperenealogical_Genesis]

NEW BLAKE POST LETS FUCKING GOOO!!! Saw y’all first show fo the tour in Charleston, absolutely amazing stuff. Come by our city more often haha :)

[@villerger_27]

holy shit this was at the same venue i saw modest mouse perform at last year dope af!!!!

[@kacyf]

Such a pro. One of the best in the game. 🙌🏻

[@seamusmceagan]

BADASS!!! See y'all in NOLA baby!!!!

[@jamersoneverton1052]

the best!

[@AdHoyos]

Full album drum playthrough when?🫡

[@Horsethe666]

The fucking ad right before the whistle and marching snare 😂😂

[@neilkennethofficial]

Hah, I'm subscribed to KZbin Premium. :P

[@Phykor]

Awesome as always Keep up the Great work 🤘🏻

[@simei89ss]

Beast.

[@dougmorato]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Koffling]

I love this. However, the missing intro to Bloom never feels right. 🤣🤣

[@SnuSnu91]

❤

[@bluerding]

I was waiting in anticipation all vid for that stick swap at 6:38

[@arthurdentgw296]

Sick, can we get a melting city run through?

[@TheJishanator]

you are a god amongst men

[@amieljonatan3488]

KI MASSACRE

[@TheDonkeyFLOPPER]

Saw y’all in San Antonio Idk what to credit it to but it was the crispiest your drums have ever sounded.

[@Kbeez420]

Anyone know how tough it is for him to accent his blasts into that galloping rhythm around the 7 min mark? Sounds sick regardless. Also love his ghost note control during the interlude.

[@Cmoore718]

Gartska, Carey and Blake should do a drum clinic

[@sadajiwa]

that head swipe...

[@reneelisardo9502]

Saw y'all a few days ago in San Antonio, fucking killed it!

[@frontline901]

Bro the buildup at 6:30 hits different with the friggin background.

[@fromulus]

7:28 I love catching Blake mistakes, because they're so rare. He nails the tom mike about a second after that, he's looking right at it too. 😆 I love ya Blakey.

[@tylermenon7096]

Unholy levels of cleanitude.

[@bovinejonie3745]

GOAT

[@Lumerdrums]

this sounds so good! Is the kit a starclassic maple here?

[@dsfdlish]

@6:37!!! 😁

[@topramenshaman]

Camel city's finest beef right there pal

[@wesleyhitchcock4414]

Lol i have spent 8 years trying to get through extremephile elite. It is so much fun even in my failures. But i am 67 and simply run out of gas sometimes. Never to old to rock but sometimes to old to eat the entire meal🤣 sometimes when i watch him it is like he is thinking about what resturaunt he is going to go to after the show🤣

[@MichaelDionneDrummer]

Hey Blake, what's on the snare mic? Is it something to prevent any kind of bleeding?

[@jameshoffa2791]

This guy is a f*cki*g BEAST!

[@nickLBA]

Fucking hell 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@VikingTrent12]

I love you so fucking much!!! Porterhouse dry rubbin at the steakhouse 🥩 🥩 🥩 🔥🔥🔥

[@vangelismoraitis]

HOLY SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@BaritonePapi]

Michael Jordan is the Blake Richardson of basketball

[@davidtorres4543]

My god dude 😳

[@frontline901]

Dont know how often he replies here but any reason why the audio wasnt just drums + percussion like your IG post? Not complaining but im in love with the Mirrors/Obf/Disease video for that reason.

[@jt28206]

what is that giant thing attached to his snare? some kind of trigger?

[@Emma_Z1]

What mic is that that you have on the snare? is just a grip for a dual mic setup?

[@stephenselzler1]

OH WHATEVER BLAKE

[@adrianm7960]

Dude, like a clock!