Dance Gavin Dance - Prisoner (Matt Mingus Drum Playthrough)

Dance Gavin Dance's drummer, Matt Mingus, performs "Prisoner" from their new album 'Afterburner'. Buy/Stream the single and pre-order the album now at RiseRecords.lnk.to/Afterburner
DW Collectors Series Maple drum kit in a pale blue oyster wrap with chrome hardware:
8x10, 9x12, 6.5x14, 16x16, 18x20.
All DW hardware.
Vic Firth sticks:
Size 3A
Zildjian cymbals:
12” oriental china, 14” new beat hi hats, 16” oriental china, 17” a custom projection crash, 19” k dark crash, 19” k smash trash, 19” dry trash, 21” k dark crash/ride.
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#DanceGavinDance #Prisoner

[@michaelll]

He seriously looks like he's thinking about something else while he's playing. Dudes too good

[@wcanderton]

Him and Alex Bent from Trivium. It's nuts.

[@connorellis2740]

he's thinking about new ways to comb a beard

[@KingTimmahB]

"Did I leave the stove on?"

[@regan.8077]

He's contemplating string theory and how Einstein may have been wrong about relativity. He'll have it correct by the end of the song.

[@cateatfood6634]

TheWhiteWalters ggm8 I know that feel.

[@ghostram7900]

He’s just sitting there playing some phat beatsies while at the same time he looks like he’s thinking “Alright so I’m out of milk, probably should go get some from the store after this, ah but actually I th-“

[@ccoreybarkleyy]

Ghost Ram “did i leave the oven on??”

[@jbdelphiki]

don't think I didn't notice that paradigm reference ahahaha

[@ryanbharmon]

Every part of DGD is so important. This video proves it.

[@andrewdevall4438]

Matt's the youngest in the band but he looks like someone's uncle they brought in because they needed a drummer

[@fadenseiden]

Trevor from gta V 😂

[@drinalco]

Wait deadass? I would've thought that Jon was youngest...

[@baconsensation4044]

@@drinalco Yeah. If I'm not mistaken, Jon is the oldest

[@Gorillagamer44]

@@baconsensation4044 i thought Tim was the oldest

[@ChicoChopsFGC]

crunchy boi tilian looks youngest to me

[@OneThousandDemons]

Very few people know that he has a tiny drumstick played by his beard.

[@Chrisfordayss]

Johnathan Lopez Hahahahahaha dead

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Johnathan Lopez i don’t think he does dude

[@janaicr9629]

MOST UNDERRATED ARTIST AROUND. That's it. Don't argue with me.

[@mr.bigglesworth2952]

Argument.

[@12mrguitarist]

Janai ~ CruciaRising Will Swan is really underrated too

[@thatmetaldude3325]

*Loud arguing noises*

[@lukanikolic9522]

argueargueargueargueeeeee

[@forcedentry2010]

*insert personal insult here and overexaggeration of my own abilities to try and pretend I'm better than DGD musically*

[@dflop6766]

One of the best things about Matt's drumming is the seamless transition between styles. Goes from a simple rock beat, to a heavy half-time Afro-Cuban groove, into a tasty funk-pop beat; not to mention the speed and how tight his playing is. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@carsonIewis]

He’s the only member of DGD who has been on every song in their discography. Truly a god amongst man

[@danielreed5003]

What about will???

[@-EndlessHorizon]

Matt and will are the hive brain that makes dgd whole and jon mess is there drawing abstract art

[@edgarramirez4053]

@@danielreed5003 there was one song from Artificial Selection where will didn't have any part in writing for the guitars, I think it was Bloodsucker

[@FlockedfinderHQ]

@@edgarramirez4053 hard to believe because that song is so well put together.

[@ChicoChopsFGC]

Louis Menendez listening to Say Hi on the new album really reminds me of Bloodsucker. Such good songs.

[@C.M.M.23]

Matt Mingus is damn underrated. What a unique style he has- the way he moves and how loose he stays, it's sort of hypnotic if you focus on the sticks.

[@innpeasea5121]

Glad to see Matt's drumming getting some love. Such a great band.

[@varth_3048]

The beard grants him special drum abilities.

[@thatmetaldude3325]

Some say they have seen the beard act as a third arm.

[@-EndlessHorizon]

------------------------------------------------------------------ Beard of drum mastery (Legendary+) +1 funk +2 technique +2 all stats Legendary ability(s) -No effort master technique (Allows user to play anything and come up with funky ass drum lines) -the ability to create drum lines like buffalo! (The ability to convert any drum fan to dgd) Armor +50 Head armor +250 Level 50 gear. ------------------------------------------------------------------

[@christophernazario2375]

Check out Aaron Stechauner latest cover of Margidda. I swear, exceptional facial grants superhuman ability lol

[@moonisblocked]

As a drum player, your movement is amazing, it would take me at least 2 weeks to learn half of this song, you're a legend!

[@aaronegerman2485]

Too many drummers (myself included) make weird involuntary faces when drumming. Matt seems to smile involuntarily while drumming and its great.

[@sgtnightmare23]

Some guys I know dubbed it "the drummer face", and rightly so. I also have a buddy in a death metal band who will stick his tongue out a bit and bite on it while he drums, totally unaware he's doing it. He didn't realize until we called him out on it.

[@takson1307]

Same here.

[@wrytte]

Yeah I'm guilty of that too lmao

[@ishaangupta8546]

Lol you need to see Forrest rice of covet

[@viniciusaguiar8979]

I have the drummer face and I'm not ever a drummer. I involuntarily force my cheeks into my eyes, like I'm staring directly into the sun

[@AmarilloHomey]

We need more videos like this focused on Matt. I'd love to see songs like The Rattler.

[@gabemoseley4785]

We definitely need more playthroughs from this album 🙏🙏

[@Xenophoto]

Sick! So relaxed but precise drumming!

[@mathiasmyers4119]

My heart and soul goes out to ya matt. I haven't heard a solo from you in way to long, and hearing this just makes me want to hear another one. Keep rocking on, and stay safe in these trying times. Peace.

[@ZacharyGrubbs]

Thanks for the years of awesome drumming. Been listening since 2007 ❤️

[@doom5138]

One of favorite drummers ever!! His flow is phenomenal

[@emwollof6107]

I absolutely love the sound of that kit. Perfect

[@-GRAVESITE-]

He always has the coolest drum kits.

[@SporkTV]

UNDERRATED DRUMMER ALERT

[@mattdrummond3552]

@Quill Inkwell I personally don't think he's that great. Nothing bad about him, but nothing exceptional. He fits in well in allowing the band's melodies to form without disrupting the rhythm with busy drumming. Or something

[@undercoverkiddo]

There is just so much damn talent in this band.

[@rockninja10002]

This video just shows way matt is one of my favorite drummers in the genre

[@CharlieViking95]

Dude always kills it.

[@ItsRossinator]

Heartbeat of DGD right here! Mingus is the man.

[@crazykat123123]

literally love this so much! 🤟🏽

[@leafreinert8228]

This is beautiful. I needed this. Thank you.

[@brandonours2581]

This is huge for figuring out what exactly is being played. Thank you! More, please!

[@thompson9451]

clinch at the end looked v tough. Really well played, super complex part played collected and smoothly.

[@e.moonbound2420]

Matt's so good he could literally be watching a movie while playing and still be on beat

[@kainewood116]

This band will never get old no matter what they are so good and perfect

[@radicallybean]

Those 8 dislikes are Johnny Craig on his 8 different MacBooks logged into 8 different accounts

[@michaelgustin9373]

Brandon Diaz lmao

[@gavinstewart8754]

Yesssss more of this please!

[@RoxasLoverForEver]

This a bliss and a blessing at the same time. 😌😌😌😌

[@naminepng7083]

Roxas is a cool character lmao

[@jefflaclaire2206]

KH is my favorite game, and DGD is my favorite band. On that note, I think it would be cool if a future game included Sora dying, and Roxas becomes the main playable character alongside goofy and Donald in a mainline game and having to save Sora’s heart.

[@RoxasLoverForEver]

@@jefflaclaire2206 I agree xD

[@RoxasLoverForEver]

@@naminepng7083 Indeed he is 😌

[@wjuliett1214]

That last part 🤩🤩

[@nicolassena5536]

He is freaking amazing

[@Daniela-zu8ld]

I love this song too much

[@katisaysmoo]

This guy makes it look so damn easy. I absolutely love this. I want more!

[@robbonaiuto3501]

Without a doubt, THE best banger in the business. Matt is a literal human drum machine. Here’s to staying healthy buddy!

[@ianbarker219]

I love this.

[@SmidgeMulah]

Guys I have been listening to Mingus since DBM and let me tell you as a drummer, this guy absolutely shreds every song he has been a part of. Even your least favorite DGD song has a wicked drum part to it. Him, Bonham, Larnell Lewis are my three biggest inspirations behind the kit

[@taylee8]

Snare is crispy 🔥🖤

[@anvilmusic1]

Currently one of my favorite drummers! So badass!!!!! 🔥

[@jaysonkelly4830]

Thank you for this song and for this performance. Spotless.

[@sidney_mel0]

Listening to this song like this has just made it more amazing!

[@GavinHitchens]

This is ridiculously good, I mean the snare work is incredible.

[@latasian0182]

His toms sound sooooo good.

[@patrickestrella226]

That part before the outro starts are so good!

[@nicolextaylor12]

One of many songs I get chills from 🙌🙏🏻😍

[@brett1872]

That was awesome. My favourite song of the year so far and it’ll take something special to beat it 🤘🏻

[@hanasong8296]

he is so underrated

[@suannegalloway6694]

Wow. So talent. Much amaze.

[@dev4965]

Nice cover man. Sadly, you won’t live up to the legendary drummer known as Matt Mingus who plays the highest quality rhythms in the famous post hardcore band out of Sacramento, California named “Dance Gavin Dance.”

[@CEO_of_R.I.P.]

Please tell me this is a joke and that you do know that Matt Mingus is the one in this vid

[@goodnightmoon]

@@CEO_of_R.I.P. r/woosh

[@mr.bigglesworth2952]

@@CEO_of_R.I.P. bruh.....

[@goodnightmoon]

@@CEO_of_R.I.P. this dude on the video is better than matt, what are you talking about

[@liamnissanS2K]

@@CEO_of_R.I.P. This Is why we cant have nice things. Right here.

[@Drummerbrah16]

Such a smooth bop.

[@zacharysnyder5820]

Its not fair that this dudes so consistent and tight sounding

[@user_28373]

There’s a very little amount of drummers in a band that make these kind of videos. Thank you!

[@andym2234]

YEEES wow thank you Matt and Rise, wanted to learn this song since I listened to it

[@alanfriend732]

BEAST

[@Happydoody]

This made me soooooooo happy seeing one of my favorite drummers doing this!!! >3

[@mynameisill8384]

God damn! It must really take some dedication to follow up through so many songs and different drum beats. This is SICK in an awesome way!

[@aceferrer6037]

We need more DGD playthrough!

[@sdavo0073]

who remembers before beard matt mingus that dude was crazy but this mingus this is a god form mingus rise protect us

[@FabianGarcia-qt1tk]

Just thinking that he was barely 19/20ish when he recorded Happiness and the drums were insane in NASA and Powder especially. Insane drummer.

[@sdavo0073]

Fabian Garcia he indeed is

[@lukes3667]

Seems like just yesterday I was looking at his hairless asscrack as he rolled a blunt

[@cateatfood6634]

Oh, I remember. I'm too old to be looking back 15 years ago thinking about old DGD.

[@joaoinacio1103]

Matt Mingus is an amazing drummer! ❤

[@sebastiandordoni2268]

Best cover of this song i've seen here in the interweb

[@dakotaklawitter5119]

sebastian dordoni he’s the actual drummer of the band 😂😂😂

[@LilCharlie9488]

@@dakotaklawitter5119 ...that's the joke son

[@simontanguay2116]

Whooshhh

[@sebastiandordoni2268]

@@dakotaklawitter5119 what? No way this dude is the drummer for dance gavin dance

[@hugorezende199]

yes their drummer had a different hair and a different beard, cannot be the same guy.

[@alandelatre6564]

This kit is beautiful

[@torrybutler1176]

Torry love u guys bros Cant wait to see u guys again even when it was just u and tillian. U guys were amazing blessing meeting u matt. See u again lorain ohio

[@jbdelphiki]

THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@968studios6]

Legendary

[@BadDubII]

So dope

[@gavinlutz4562]

God damn Mingus, blow me away every time!

[@lahtonwolfgramm637]

MORE PLEASE!

[@josiArandhita]

WE WANT MORE!! WE WANT MORE!!!

[@ashleylamar3727]

Beautiful 🔥❤❤

[@goodnightmoon]

one of the best drummers out there!

[@kubbe2170]

and missing the sound crash at 1:37? i dont think so

[@patiencegod]

@@kubbe2170 what?

[@Altroburst]

@@kubbe2170 that missing part doesnt count, but speaking of writing process in DGD, yes he's is one of the best

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

He's good at writing with the other musical components, but he's very basic.

[@mikeyneidz4023]

Jerad Scharrer you must not have listened to Say Hi or Night Sway on the new album. His drumming is a lot more than just following the rest of the band

[@conflictingwants]

This man really did those drums on "Lemon Meringue Tie". So good.

[@bythewaybrian3894]

That was just awesome 👏

[@gavingriffith6016]

gosh that snare sounds SOOOOOOO GOOD

[@johnathanfuller3609]

All I know is I hit the like button before I listened because I knew it was going to be on point🔥🥵🔥🥵.Been following & listening to DGD since the early 2000s🤘🏾.

[@WendlerTV]

This is it chief

[@seandrumz2517]

Matt is the MAN!!!! Killer track!!! Keep slaying that kit!!! I was bummed i was gunna see you guys play back when the quarantine first started and it was canceled last minute!! I was so bummed not to mention i missed the other Matt (garstka) perform with animals as leaders to!! Anyway much love, glad you are putting stuff out during this quarantine!!!

[@Roobertist]

Yes my favourite dude around!!!

[@BoneFlamingo]

Amazing

[@brandondaub9301]

Looks like Rise hired the guy that use to film Chris Turner's drum playthroughs that was always filming on his sailboat

[@angelaanonymous]

Brandon Daub 😂😂😂

[@taylortait1]

🤣🤣

[@-arga8932]

Bro! Was thinking the same thing haha

[@bournedrummer]

sailboat works well tho🤙🏼

[@alejandroaguirre190]

can't wait to hear him play on the rest of album two more days!

[@garryeldred7501]

Really good stuff!😊 😍😍😍😍😍

[@xnyroxchannel]

I love the individual band member call out! Please more sir

[@sixtyhertzzz3479]

Damn. 🔥

[@SupaSlugga17]

Coming from another video of him playing 3 years ago, he's much cleaner now. This was damn near flawless.

[@9clem9]

3:26 he finally hit the cymbal he was thinking about.

[@-EndlessHorizon]

------------------------------------------------------------------ Beard of drum mastery (Legendary+) +1 funk +2 technique +2 all stats Legendary ability(s) -No effort master technique (Allows user to play anything and come up with funky ass drum lines) -the ability to create drum lines like buffalo! (The ability to convert any drum fan to dgd) Armor +50 Head armor +250 Level 50 gear. ------------------------------------------------------------------

[@Infernoblade1010]

Lol

[@Bungletronics]

Good song, good drummer, cool video. Whoever engineered/mixed this was the first person to successfully make DW drums, rack toms specifically, sound like Home Depot buckets.

[@alexsharp5465]

You're a beast bro!!!

[@Mistykittykat]

I love this song and omg epic beard! 😻

[@ohgeeitsgee]

The best

[@cd_core]

hell yes

[@danielgallardo3645]

MORE OF THIS PLEASE!!!!!!

[@Reqsketch]

ABSOLUTE KING 🦢🦢🦢

[@jan-michaelarcher954]

I really appreciate the fills on this one

[@DawnWalker]

DAMN this is cool. Right on Mr. Mingus!