NAP VOUCHER (Sleep Token Drum Reaction)

[@reynlord666]

i hate to comment but have some of you ever heard of a gate? if you want a snare to sound like this with no moongel it needs AGGRESSIVE processing. why would this be faked? why would one of the fastest growing bands still keep a drummer that couldn't play relatively basic (albeit very good) stuff well enough to record a video live? furthermore there's NO REASON to suspect this is fake, there's nothing inhuman happening?!

[@reynlord666]

it could still be fake, but ultimately its a waste of everyone's time to even discuss if it is, go watch some of the 100000 fake metalcore drummers instead

[@fps_purple9556]

The gate cut is indeed sneaky, but nonetheless is a good play through

[@louiscoutellier120]

Ask Mr lever himself I'm sure he'd love to podcast with you ! I feel like the snare is just heavily compressed and then augmented with Room samples Or room gate expender trick ...

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

Noise gates are used in every style of music, in every setting imaginable any time a PA system is used. Stadiums, coffee houses, the seafood shack that has cover bands on weekends... If someone is using a PA, they are using a noise gate. Including every natty reference drummer on the planet.

[@theRealLeperchaun17]

Just watch any of his other play throughs he is a god

[@GeorgeLeverG1]

No samples babe. Just doing the thing yknow. x

[@AidenWrenPierce]

The legend himself is here!

[@djentsnotdead]

The man has spoken

[@reynlord666]

didn’t doubt it, crazy how dry that snare is. GG brooo

[@VMac3]

@Jake Naftz would like a word bossman ...

[@BeanManMusic]

Beautiful

[@gavinotoole2864]

Band deserves all the success they get. Fucking unreal. Every song off the new album is amazing.

[@TPSOTT]

Dogshit band actually

[@mike__durrett]

That snare rips. I've heard this band in random playlists, but it's cool to hear a really solid drummer is underneath all of that.

[@TPSOTT]

Snare sounds like thousands of other snares before it. You just started listening to music yesterday, yeah?

[@lebourreau7177]

His snare drums make me think he was heavily influenced by Abe Cunningham from Deftones. Which is amazing.

[@Krimson5pride]

Same thought

[@hermanmelville3871]

The whole band has a Deftones vibe if taken to some sort of pop/djent extreme.

[@jordanmckay7037]

The opening to their song “Gods” is 100% inspired by “Goon Squad”

[@rosssmith8521]

100%, this band has a lot of Deftones and Muse throughout

[@maxxsnow]

He confirmed this in the drumeo vid today - great pull!

[@Banarna85]

Nap Voucher 😂 I can't stop laughing at this video. Vessel II is a great drummer, saw Sleep Token live about 3 weeks ago and have seen Vessel II's solo videos on YT. They're amazing to see live, Vessel I is one of my favourite vocalists. I just love them.

[@xikaryo6735]

I showed the Hypnosis drum video to my drum teacher and he was moved to tears. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the guy as moved as he was that day. Sleep Token is an absurdly talented group.

[@BurnTheNuance]

Homie cried over this? The playing is rad, but man, the dude must be crying constantly if he cried to this.

[@ItsMeWafflez]

@@BurnTheNuance thinking the same thing lol

[@simonr9870]

@@BurnTheNuance he must have had serious depression if he ever watch an El Estepario Siberiano video.

[@clamdigger1602]

Fake story.

[@chriseldridge5274]

He cried cos he’s 2

[@iancraig5415]

I love watching videos of this song live because for whatever reason he hits the snare so hard during the ending that you can hear it echo off the walls of the venue and its beautiful.

[@tomcanningmusic4923]

I saw them live last year, I'm pretty sure the sound guy cranks the snare and adds reverb for the ending. Makes it sound huge!

[@vicleal7606]

They’re called snare bombs. They use effects for specific snare hits particularly in breakdowns and whatnot

[@SunshineHB]

If George Lever mixed this, it explains how epic it sounds. Their new album is beautifully engineered and mixed.

[@zaksmith9274]

Sleep Token givens me Deftones meets Leprous/Arcane Roots vibes, and I love those three bands, so I’m really digging Sleep Token.

[@monsieurbreakdown4814]

One of the best actual drummers from one of the best bands of the last decade. A monster.

[@deadsoulxiii]

fuuuucking hell 🤦‍♂️

[@monsieurbreakdown4814]

@@deadsoulxiii ?

[@natronbetticus]

meh.

[@ninjabuck2576]

I literally had to see 5 seconds of the technique, and then the rug. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@SpicyTortilla69]

@@natronbetticus bad taste

[@Mag_Nus32]

Commented the same thing on the recent drumeo one. It's so pleasing to see a not gridded video of a metal kind of drummer. This guy sounds so pleasing to listen to. Really kills it live too. Well in lad.

[@scottneilson2314]

This song is so heavily influenced by the white pony days of deftones. It’s a good thing in my opinion and the snare is totally in the same tone vein as Abe Cunningham.

[@hiperionmarketing]

I thought this exact same thing! Like literally

[@Thecomedianguy3]

You definitely know your shit, because he confirmed all of this on his recent Drumeo video

[@tiltshiftvis]

George is known for using ridiculously tight gates on his drums. Sleep Token is probably the most drastic example, where Loathe is a bit more laid back. You can hear the same snare sound in Kubrick's songs.

[@97Mizzo]

The snare II is using come from Perth in Western Aus! It’s actually one whole piece from a hollowed out log.

[@TheCrumbleOne]

Red Rock drums? Or Brady?

[@TJVOCALS]

you have the best eyebrows in metal

[@ByTheGrave]

Kyle Brownlee would like a word

[@willpestka2745]

Thats quite an honor

[@pariah6313]

For real though

[@ProtoLolZz]

tbh the biggest reason i fell in love with sleep token is that the drummers symbal work sounds a heck of a lot like Chris Adler.

[@Poofter]

It ain't if you want a name hmu

[@p3rcey]

4 moon gels? that's insane.

[@bankslie4one]

not as insane as 4 naan's

[@TG-420]

'It would fun to be in a band like that' I feel like you'd give up your identity within a few weeks

[@reynlord666]

day one leaked on twitch

[@dalj4362]

The moon gel is probably for a cleaner recording sound. He don't use that much playing live.

[@inspektorgadget1129]

I asked dw drums, what kind of snare head he does use ( G2 Evans was the answer) the cymbal he uses are worth between 2'500-3000 USD... overall his setup is a high level priced kit but sounds awesome.... this dude was a drum teacher before ;)

[@Treggify]

High chance this man is reacting to himself. We're onto you, Craig.

[@kfizz]

The hands and nose kinda look like they line up.

[@Treggify]

@@loganend8185 Don't go telling people this stuff. No one wants to know. Keep it private.

[@MRFLAPPYTREE]

@@Treggify I reported his comment lol

[@mooch6666]

It’s Adam Pedder

[@Jason-ml2px]

You had me dying at the moon gels part!

[@ZiggyVanZandt]

This drummer and the song the offering inspired me to start playing drums! Much love from a Tama player

[@gordoncrmn]

This drummer has more gospel chops then anything which is cool . I dig it

[@zilla82]

That snare is absolutely insane Also the camera was probably more 2-2.8, 1.4 we wouldn't see those candles at all I reckon!

[@tylerkennedy4203]

i think that snare sound is the best sounding snare to come out of the metal genre in many years

[@ddevil4980]

I would say it's pretty close to Thomas Haakes snare sound.

[@theopinson3851]

TBH I’m really digging the drum sounds on the newest Spiritbox stuff, especially the snare.

[@ddevil4980]

@@theopinson3851 Yeah that kid has a great sound but it's mostly triggers. His snare and kick are forsure triggers but not sure about his toms but I would imagine they are.

[@tylerkennedy4203]

@@theopinson3851 it's Def not bad but it's not unique it's a ggd snare

[@theopinson3851]

@@tylerkennedy4203 doesn’t surprise me that there’s some samples in there, but are you sure it’s 100%?

[@RayHaglandMusic]

nap voucher is the funniest fucking thing.

[@VGian16]

Well that was fun. Hi Craig!! Can you check out the drum playthrough for the song exercises in futility by mgla? Sick cymbal work, not a drummer, but I can tell that much.

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

Darkside is a beast on the kit. Love all the double ride parts on that track.

[@AndyDuckala]

Saw them live like 3-4 weeks ago, II's legit. Very legit.

[@harmkerkhof]

This is a brady block snare, doesnt need moon jel generally for dampening. The wood itself is extremely hard and were only manufacturerd in Australia (I beleieve this one is made is Jarra block) - theyre incredible drums at a really high cost, worth it for the sound though!

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

II is a beast! You should check out more of theirs they’re my favourite band ever! Vessels voice is amazing 🖤

[@LukeValentino]

Drummers can only dream of being as good as II. Dude is a beast.

[@spencerblakemusic4411]

I wanted at least 10 more minutes talking about the moon gels 😄

[@tommyjcarpenter]

I just discovered this channel today and this dude is hilarious I love it.

[@1bigboi_629]

Been listening to Sleep Token since their first EP. Absolutely fucking unreal band. Glad they're getting recognition they deserve

[@john_doh_666]

He definitely takes pride in his profession. 🤘🙂

[@Nora-di9pw]

“Oh this is why everyone’s trying to get me to watch it” 5:10 😂😂 you’re killin’ me

[@JAMESHARTDRUMS]

I would trade my soul to be in a band with as much mystery, lore and intensity as Sleep Token... I always wonder how they managed to start... Imagine being a local band with complete anonymity... I must have been near impossible unless they started fresh out the gate with some kind of deal... Which I guess helped the rumors that they are well known for other things..

[@bengreen2200]

The bassist is from holding absence, I'm pretty sure a member of loathe was something to do with it as well seen as they're signed to the same label / always on similar line ups with holding absence and neither ever clash with sleep token. To me it's safe to say they're a super group.

[@dkorody81]

@@bengreen2200 the vocalist and drummer are not unknown, but far from what you'd consider a super group

[@bengreen2200]

@@dkorody81 I use the term super group in the context of a band made up by people originally in other bands. Who are they then? I read the singer is some guy called Leo but I'm not sure about the drummer.

[@scottcraig3509]

@@bengreen2200 HA & Sleep token literally touring at the same time right now

[@bengreen2200]

@@scottcraig3509 bassist I'm on about left, big tall dude

[@Haydon.F.]

To be fair. What you guessed the singer was doing at that point in the song, wasn't far off!

[@frostfang1]

That made me laugh, he got the vibe down in one.

[@benwilkinson78]

Love a bit of Slumber Coupon

[@everettleach]

Love them, my life changed when I discovered Rest Certificate

[@oceangilboa-way4163]

Yeh i love doze ticket too man

[@whistleblowerer6527]

If you crank the underhead of the snare you can get rid of a lot of ring, i think it sounds quite legit and on the other hand he could have remove the FQ in the mix.

[@ryanshreevedrums]

Remo P77 crankedddd can make almost any snare sound like that

[@JoshMurphyDrums]

"Jupiter Gel" done me in

[@SkullObsessed69]

You remind me of a metal Gordon Ramsey, in a good way

[@TDuBs97]

The added vocals were on point craig

[@brycenholmesVI]

They sounded weirdly in key and everything LOL

[@brandonfuller754]

Oh you know who they are.. they was chillin in the crowd at a show before their set

[@F13thvoorhees]

"Mask Quality: You can rob a bank in that, you could also be a super villain 👍"

[@Onamorata]

This is my first time to hear this band after knowing OF the name and seeing pictures…. Not at all what I expected. Pretty wild. Snare is FUEGO

[@djr_drums]

Nap Voucher got me LAUGHING bro

[@Alidorne]

This title is a contender for your best one Craig

[@harrydisanto]

Fuckin’ Craig!!!!! 😂😂😂Bro, you seriously cheer me up every time I watch one of your videos! The Moon Gel pause had me in tears my bro!! Love ya man!!

[@ra_benton]

The playthrough of Hypnosis is so solid and controlled. I love the creativity that the drummer gets space to add in the playthrough of Alkaline between 2:00 and 3:00 are something to aspire to.

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

Want a super dry snare with no moon gels or o rings? Put very thin cheese cloth(or any very thin fabric. Gauze, thin silk w/e) on the bearing edge before you put your main batter head on. Pull the cloth tight right before the head gets too tight to move the cloth. After that? Tune as usual. Dryest snare you will ever hear.. Won't noticeably change tone or tuning. I personally prefer covering the entire diameter. But you can use narrower strips if it's too dry. I have one snare with batter and reso head covered, one with just batter and one with a 6" wide cloth strip on the batter side.

[@antipsihoticpill]

But the snare! I love it because it resembles deftones. I think vessel got some inspiration from deftones also by the way of playing. Hughe fan!

[@fiveeightdrumstudio3499]

You should ask your sound tech for a cymbal list, really want to get those splashes!

[@norahdenovan8658]

I’m sending this a year later.. just some lads… eat your words mate 😂😂they are talented, genius& brilliant WORSHIP❤

[@bdssoaz]

Love this band and the drummer is awesome! Melodic AF! This guy and Silent Planet's Alex Camanera are my favorite drummers 🤘🤘🤘

[@killsedadivd7956]

The drummer and Vessel are the only songwriters in Sleep Token

[@BLeeFAFO]

Maybe so, Though not really confirmed anywhere but Apple Music "credits", Which aren't always a reliable source. Nonetheless III and IV are phenomenal musicians. If they're not involved in writing for ST maybe they write for other things.

[@killsedadivd7956]

@@BLeeFAFO and the true beauty is you'll never know what else they've written

[@egleiner]

If I didn't know any better I would have thought this was an advertisement for a moongel alternative

[@dustinplatt775]

*Really awesome drummer rocking the shit out of the drums* Craig: _but the gels!!_ Drummer:🤷‍♂️

[@alexthefossilguy2754]

Right?! Dude talks too much….too caught up in stuff that doesn’t matter to enjoy that masterpiece. Was he still saying stupid shit at the end? Bet he was, couldn’t make it that far.

[@thomassmith1148]

I come for the word play, I stay for the drums

[@jacobemms9449]

these guys are awesome live!

[@MiscellaneousStreams]

I started dying when you faked your satanic hand movements at the end.

[@FREEM1ND]

Nap Voucher should be the actual name of this band. Hilarious title.

[@aaronford7838]

He's soo clean

[@JDplayJD]

3:42- likes snare 9:52- stops liking the snare

[@MrKylePopovich]

10:36 OH F**K I didnt know i was gonna get jump scared in this reaction! hahahah thanks reynolds!

[@cannibalcorpse123]

I really like the istanbul cymbals. Definitely on par with meinl for sure

[@ErikHansenDrums]

I loveeee how raw those drums sound

[@reyscottm9]

Since you brought it to our attention, on the shots looking down there's only one moongel on the 10inch, instead of the four we see from the throne. Anyone else catch that?

[@DRUMZ4LIFE82]

I’m kinda convinced he’s Delta Empire🤷‍♂️

[@duncaninspain]

Well so called Renlord- this is clearly you in a mask going for a double nomination bid. Cool idea and means we dont have to see your gurning. Double opportunities for sponsorship too.

[@hungryshark97]

Rewatching and only noticing the Jupiter gel joke now 😂 fucking funny

[@jeffmeier7298]

I think it would be very hard to replace this drummer .. i love playing this song on my electric drums .. incredible song

[@hermanmelville3871]

I feel like they’d have to get Chris Turner.

[@CorruptHugeManatee]

"I don't want the algorithm to squish me." 1 minute later - "Squish me harder. 😉"

[@KevinCarterSound]

4 naan jeremy, 4? That's insane

[@goneinsane]

NAP VOUCHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You made my day bro!

[@coryhofing-drummer7441]

Was waiting for you to notice those moongels... god damn!!!!

[@theopinson3851]

From the looks of the thing (and sound) it must have a ton of built in dampening. Pretty sure that’s the deal with the inner ring but I haven’t seen that head before. Kind of like a Powerstroke.

[@garytackett8426]

Your new shit is deadly.. Keep em coming!

[@tonymireles7413]

Check out Sleep Token II’s drum play through of Vore, Gods, Dark Signs, Like That, Rain, etc on Drumeo KZbin channel

[@TheStylesp]

I just realized nap voucher 😂😂

[@alancarroll9224]

Shout out Through Silver in Blood at the end. Best album ever

[@Unearthlywhales]

This title.. is so good xD

[@Krib-et3lm]

ii, sycophantic. Your head movement.

[@UltraRareCustom]

very curious set up, 5K DW muted to hell with moongels lmao, might as well use Pinstripes.. istanbul agop OM series crashes are pretty peculiar imo, very silvery yet dark tone, sweet song regardless. Snare is nice and balanced, although a bit poppy for my taste

[@pacific570]

Incredible drumming and no comment on it but half the video is you talking about moon gels.

[@reynlord666]

half the video me and your mum made she’s got something in her mouth so she can’t talk

[@stefanofesta6024]

I know that could be strange but i think that the sound of the snare is influenced by Gavin Harrison

[@notsoohyper]

Dude flows like Luke Holland.

[@DarkestofTimes]

Nap voucher got me good.

[@Razziel808s]

O mano, na moral. Comparei seu vídeo da "GUILLOTINE" vs "Hypnosis" e nesse comparativo "II" se saiu melhor. Lógico que sou fã de Sleep Token e etc... mas sua reação foi muito contida e orgulhosa. Acho que faltou dar o devido crédito ao cara lá. Bom, deixei meu like e inscrição aí. Abraço.

[@reynlord666]

sorry that happened to you, or happy for you

[@Razziel808s]

Just fine. Você também é um baterista incrível mano, suave. 😊

[@noahspizza4003]

@@reynlord666 he both says he loves you and you're mean?

[@michealmccoy9249]

Didn't know that the scream pt 9 killer played drums on his day off 🤔

[@tjh5716]

Best drummer out.

[@opietaylor5778]

I just realized Drumeo… that’s why he seems familiar

[@Wollaston123]

Love craigs reactions....legend

[@S1L3NTD34TH]

NAP VOUCHER 😂

[@tangentdark]

absolute clickbait title king works every time

[@cartoune]

He's an Evan's guy. Why not just use hydraulics at that point? The P77 is pretty good at dampening overtones, so no surprises that he's got no moongels there.

[@lukeharris0071]

Would love to see your review of Matt Halpern's Drum Playthrough of Satellites by Periphery