Fleshgod Apocalypse - Kingborn Drum Cover by David Diepold

[@66Samus]

What the actual fuck. I'm gonna quit drumming now :( that was insane

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

+66Samus Just listed my kit on Craigslist... can't look at it any more.

[@BurnTheNuance]

Samus! I love how humble you are man. Favorite channel on KZbin.

[@Kholdave]

+66Samus Dude your Turtles in time medley owns everything else

[@thefourshowflip]

And he's wearing fucking boots...just for good measure I suppose (in case it weren't crazy enough)

[@xtazxvegasx]

+66Samus Don't even think about giving up. You or anyone else. If you practice your technique and push yourself, you can in time become capable of this as well. Keep shredding!!!

[@XxTheGoOfYxX]

anybody who can drum Fleshgod Apocalypse while boots have my respect. ✌

[@ShaunSpaeth]

that's what I'm sayin... crazy

[@rhettgonzales]

😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@boneclubceo4531]

TIMBS

[@FreakyD763]

Bet he can do it with flip flops

[@tuomaskojo7671]

i can play agony without fucking up (true FA fans get this joke)

[@Mustis1524]

I hope this guy is aware that he's playing the song better than Francesco himself... This is almost flawless and Francesco always says that he always breaks the song down in really small pieces in the studio and does loads of retries, while this guy who has maybe done some retries but still manages to pull off the whole song... I'm stunned.

[@thedeanofgreens]

absolutely agree..

[@Tirreger]

Maybe he's playing this song better than Francesco but not the other songs of Fleshgod Apocalypse.

[@thedeanofgreens]

Tirreger how the hell would you know he hasnt posted him playing any other fleshgod songs? stupid ass

[@Mustis1524]

Tirreger Based on what? He hasn't even uploaded any other Fleshgod covers...

[@Tirreger]

Dean Greens I meant that David isn't playing the songs with the power Francesco is playing them. His blasts are weaker than Francescos but amazing anyway. Btw. please excuse my bad English. :(

[@Michael-qs7sz]

ive never heard a kit sound so beautiful

[@knomey]

im only commenting because our names are similar

[@arayashazwan6345]

What a cute Pikachu you have

[@lifeimitatingdeath3608]

Read the description

[@tiyenin]

Every time it flashes to his face, it's like he's not even trying that hard. Such outstanding endurance and finesse. Bravo!

[@JonnySublime]

It takes more muscles to frown than it does to blast beat

[@Wildoerfaren]

Amazing playing!

[@DavidDiepold]

shit my pants right away thank you Peter!!!

[@Wildoerfaren]

Ha ha ha! ;) You truly play very well and I've seen your other videos too.

[@stefankronqvist3642]

Insane! :-D

[@RuneGERPlayer]

David Diepold Indeed, you can feel honored even being mentioned by mighty Peter Wildoer! ;)) Hahaha

[@iamrubens]

+David Diepold This is epic dudes!

[@PabloA.Anduaga]

Holy shit... 7 years after saw it for fist time and still is a mindblowing cover... wtf... one of the best perfrormances i´ve ever seen in this kind of videos!

[@anomymouse5043]

I am just visiting this for ~10th time. Best part is David's smile that you see occasionally!

[@richardhanley1892]

Blast beats out for Harambe

[@Konfleik]

+Richard Hanley HAHA

[@doublebassrox]

He took a blast for us...too soon...

[@Telepuzique]

the hell is Harambe?

[@erraticboss168]

Злобный Телепузик the gorilla who was shot at the Cincinnati zoo like a year ago. Hes wearing a gorilla shirt so yea.

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Factsssssssssss

[@hoodoohullabaloo2848]

not bad...but can you play Seven Nation Army?

[@nurhalita4254]

hahahaha.....no he can't, his tempo knob is jammed at maximum, so he's forever in vibra mode XD

[@eliten0Ob]

Seven pornogrind army? That gotta sound interesting.

[@Ginosphere]

Haha, before to see your comment, I was asking myself the same question for Seven Nation Army^^

[@codyandrews7065]

dark shine Hahaha

[@maengipachuau8707]

😂😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@Ru1Roy]

The secret is the moustache.

[@skinny_sam]

I knew it

[@brad9840]

It all makes sense now, all these years, now I finally understand.... the powers..... of the moustache.......

[@AttilatheThrilla]

I was thinking it was the Gorilla shirt..

[@NoctumusTV]

Obviously! :)

[@ariyohidayat3091]

Valid statement

[@TheJoaovicente]

I dont know about you, but i feel relieved when i see drummers being able to play francesco's double bass patterns with single strokes

[@fluffydrums6901]

I swear to god, I have been sitting for nearly an hour looking for this video now, remembering seeing it many years ago, just to show it to a friend. Finally i fucking found it, and it was worth the search! This is by far, in my opinion, on of the (if not THE) best drum cover on youtube. I bow myself in the dust and take my hat of for you dude, holy shit.

[@Machinae_overture]

agreed. i've been watching this video since like 2015. i watch it like once a month tbh. i just love it. david diepold's an insane drummer and francesco paoli is even crazier for writing this shit

[@Nivdrums]

1 footed blast mate!!! Insane stuff! Good job!

[@billyr1]

Chris Niven I thought I was seeing things.

[@watchlistenlearn]

This deserves 1.3 million

[@watchlistenlearn]

In the 1st second

[@joeplem5329]

Lost count how many times I've watched this......still best drum cover on youtube imo

[@k0mbutcha]

Damn!!!!!! This video doesn't just deserve a thumbs up, it deserves the good old five stars man!

[@osssshhh12]

i honestly think david is the best drummer ive ever seen, being a drummer myself hes put thousands of hours behind the kit and im sure he has beats and fills constantly going through his mind it takes over your life , well done mate

[@marcoperviero3958]

this is one of the best drum covers i have ever seen! those single foot blasts are amazing... incredible technique man.

[@HKKetoRecipes]

Love your playing David!! :)

[@snakeace0]

and thus 10000 calories were burned.

[@anibalangueira9424]

Not in the case of him that has an incredible combination of control and relaxation.

[@loumason6120]

not really he was barely moving

[@dungeonmasterblaster5600]

@@anibalangueira9424 truth. This took like zero physical effort for this dude.

[@dagdash]

That't true! He is sweating from second 1!!

[@khemaichen]

Yeah, I think only his left foot burned 10‘000 calories.

[@quorthonsinferno5119]

Over the years I must have watched this video over 500 times

[@RapiDEraZeR]

A drum song even David Diepold facially struggles with. Can't imagine being able to play this. Not in a thousand lifes.

[@thomashaley5284]

All it takes is endless hours of commitment and dedication. One hell of a job!

[@MsBrosnan007]

Wie kann man sich sowas bloß freiwillig als Drummer antun? Der Mann ist der Wahnsinn!!!!!!

[@Antisepticify]

Precision is insanely insane

[@TylerAFE]

Wow. Insane. This isn't my style of music but the speed and accuracy is insane.

[@burtturdison4445]

Not only the playing is pristine but also the mixing and video quality.

[@watchlistenlearn]

As a Drummer since 1996 How does a guy sit down and play this... I can Drum like 45 seconds of the Violation and we know how long that intro is. Rock On David, and I hope alot of people saw you with Obscura when you were touring just recently 🤘😎🤘

[@svenmuller9585]

Einer der besten Drummer für mich persönlich welche es gibt. Absolut der Hammer!🔨

[@orgogliozeneize]

Francesco Paoli:singer,songwriter,guitarist and become drummer for a replace.The guy is the Metal.What a great artist,can't compare no one to him.

[@Kommander696]

The singles via swivel technique at 3:30 is absolutely insane!! I keep rewinding back and watching it over and over again. The sheer power, speed and tightness is unreal to behold. DD is a superior drummer! \m/

[@refractorhead]

Who are the 53 idiots who had no freaking clue what they were watching??? No one should dislike this masterful playing!!!!!

[@jamc666]

technically, top musically, garbage (not necessarily talking about drums ... but the "song" as a whole).

[@AgustinRodriguez-Bdm]

@@jamc666 Maybe, true, this is considered the worst fleshgod apocalypse álbum... But not too bad in My opinión

[@eddieof_]

Now 331 idiots

[@eddieof_]

@@jamc666 inside your concept of musicality, maybe.

[@tfwnoyandere]

@@jamc666 jamcLLL

[@UFOphotos]

This is the result of many years of playing / experience, this is all the hard work, the flower, that is in full bloom. Great work !!

[@Systematic59]

I was dying to find another great extreme metal drummer on KZbin as Alex Rudinger and Anthony Barrone. SUBSCRIBED.

[@Demiurge66]

Travis Orbin too, Alex was his student.

[@BurnTheNuance]

+Vanish EditZ He gave him one lesson, came from Rudi's and Travis's own mouths lol.

[@messiah2230]

hannes grossmann

[@NoctumusTV]

I love how the enthusiasm and satisfaction just radiates from his face while playing this masterpiece! :)

[@asgerrud]

1:33 One foot O_O!

[@quasar..6515]

dats normal for him..check kollias :D

[@gregorgantarhs6462]

and i think that he is using the technique of kollias

[@quasar..6515]

kollias swivels his feet at each stroke..he doesnt..

[@musenw8834]

I think he's using heel toe or sth. When it comes to death metal, a lot of practice is vital

[@miabennett1363]

It's not heel toe, just pure ankle :)

[@danherman212nyc]

It’s silly to compare yourself to any drummer. Playing the drums is a cathartic experience. If you have the time and space to enjoy drumming, treat it as a gift. I love David’s work, it’s very satisfying to watch as you see him stretch himself to human potential. That’s inspiring! Celebrate human potential!

[@Soullateralus1]

Fantastic drumkit and playing!

[@tranceforlife1]

Total respect for the foot speed. Unbelievable.

[@jasonnicholson2873]

What a drummer ! I don't think theses many other people in the world who can execute this drum cover as well as this guy. 😎

[@Zildjianrocks]

Absolutely amazing 👍

[@dylan9124]

I know I'm 5 years late to the party, but holy fucking fuck... this performance is fluid as hell. Covering Francesco is no easy feat, even by DM standards, yet you played it like it was nothing. Well done!

[@nincnanc]

Simply amazing, man. Thank you.

[@pgsifu]

some guys take their shoes off while playing but you have boots. Well played.

[@dragulia_venaro]

that are david's habit, dude! we can't change our habit that we did from the beginning..

[@tfwnoyandere]

boot drummer gang

[@bbona123]

Amazing playing man!! And the kit looks sick!

[@Procyon58]

i hate people who have perfect technique like this. they make it look too easy.

[@JeremyDrumsMetal]

practice dude, practice

[@Procyon58]

Unfortunately not everyone have "situtation" to play drums. Time, money, house etc. I wanted to play drums for ever but i am just able to start. I have been playing for almost 1 year. Now I am 21 years old and imagine how many years I need to be at this guys level. People who started in their childhood are so lucky.

[@mr_wessumz]

Bora Kaplan Dude. The drummer for this band has only been playing drums for about 5-6 years and look at what he's writing now! Optimism man!! You'll get there if you put the effort in trust me :)

[@Procyon58]

As I said at the previous post. He obviously had time and opportunity to play drums. He could play many hours in a day and he did. My point is: not everybody have the opportunity to play that much.

[@Toenail83]

Bora Kaplan You make time. I do know what you mean though, but I'm in school for engineering you want to talk about time constraints. My guitars and drums have just been a "nice touch to the room" that collect dust. I have played my guitars and drums very rarely, so they just collect dust, but I make time when I can. So if you are going to school for engineering and working then it's understandable, but else wise make time; you sleep when your dead.

[@muertaful]

Nice cover, dude... Luv it

[@SeanLain]

I think one of their craziest songs is "Thru Our Scars" I would love to see and hear some of your drumming prowess on that insane song.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

+StringedBeast nah, just the speed... the drumming is particularly simple

[@SeanLain]

Nothing i said is untrue. One of craziest, insane song. Ok.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

+StringedBeast Then you haven't heard a whole lot then. The only thing impressive about this is the speed and stamina of the song. The drumming itself is relatively simple with lots of double bass, blast beats and simple fills. It's not very complex

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

FutileExistence - With all due respect, I started playing drums in 1979 (yeah, I'm that old) and the only thing impressive about any percussion part is the fastest speed at which you can play it cleanly. There hasn't been a drum part written that is impressive at 2 bpm so, while I agree at half speed this might not be that complicated, at this speed it's pretty fucking awesome. Just my two cents.

[@Desmond_Kumar]

+FutileExistence I'd love to see a video of yours on youtube with all the simple fills, double bass and blast beats you're talking about

[@giovannyrosado6326]

Nailed it! Amazing skills!

[@lukasmeichl6206]

Austria is the new breeding-machine of sick drummers. I am so proud of us.😊

[@FukYourWay]

The speed and accuracy is just something!!!Utmost respect bro, that is some of the best covers I have seen!!

[@SimonChampagne]

It's a few hours before filming this, when he actually got out to the studio, that this guy discovered there was a world outside his drumming room. True story.

[@brynschurman185]

Thoroughly impressive chops!

[@Modrogh]

This is how a REAL MAN drums blast: With one foot and passion. Truly amazing. I appreciate what you do. You are an artist. Damn, it took me about 15 minutes to find words. Keep going, lad.

[@LanceCampeau]

That ride sounds amazing.

[@BorisCisma]

Increíble cover!! Excelente músico lml!!

[@aeugnewtype]

I’ve watched this so many times in 5 years, it’s easily the best drum cover on KZbin. The drum patterns on this song are just fucking godly to begin with, and you do them so perfectly. Paoli’s parts for this song are so full of accents and changes that the drums are like a song of their own even underneath the other 5 instruments and layers on top of it. I would just listen to the drums on this song if I could and be just as satisfied as listening to the full song cause there’s so much content there. God damn it.

[@chaleraofficial6232]

Anyone comeback watching this after 6 year??

[@AFacemarkedbyFea]

Chalera Official he’s in obscura now

[@quietnoise1911]

10 years

[@RobKingRC]

Dam that single kick was sick...

[@dumaskhan]

After avenging his father, Inigo Montoya drank the elixir of youth and went on to become a drummer.

[@wastenone6571]

Hey david, I love watching your videos. Your such an amazing talent. Not only is your drumming skills amazing but the fact that you cover such difficult songs while nailing them note for note is a feat in itself. Please never stop making videos.

[@nickbadgley]

do you think that maybe you could do a cover of origin's the "aftermath"?

[@sanchoddrums]

David, I've watched and studied this video over 20 times. Your playing is cleaner than any drummer I've seen on youtube.

[@batako0o]

You should do some video tutorials! Perfect playing man :)

[@TheReborn13]

At first I was like "WAIT! WHY SO MANY CYMBALS?" but then, I loved the way you take advantage of every single one, in a very dynamic way. You, sir, are insane.

[@diiegiin1]

In 2019 still insane!

[@jgojiz]

Oh superb!! I love drum metal covers 🤤🔥

[@Thomas-f8i6k]

4:36 It laughs because there was no bassdrum for a long time :-D

[@nikoaguilera1960]

idk how many times ive seen this cover or how manytimes i looked at the comments, but ive never seen anyone comment on how he throws in those splashs in between all these fills, such a bad ass drummer.

[@AnthonyChaucer]

with the boots on?! haha very impressive

[@anibalangueira9424]

I think the boots are an extra challenge he intencionally choose.

[@nocturnodrummer]

Everthing's perfect !Even the top view camera is placed perfectly so we can admire those single footed blasts :) Congrats !

[@Dan_is_a_liar]

he needs more cymbols

[@Dan_is_a_liar]

Michael M sarcasm dummy

[@RiqzahFTW]

jajjaajjaaj

[@nikoaguilera1960]

Dude you are honestly my favorite drummer to watch

[@robertredford4332]

in few days I will be able to play it

[@curtiskowtecky7595]

Absolutely amazing Dave from my heart

[@skatingfortheweek]

wtf

[@kirjian]

^

[@joevisueth]

yeah that what I say haha

[@mstrasser]

five and a half years later and I still come back (often) to watch this. Stunning.

[@clem8475]

The US army called. They want back the Uzi you used to make the bass drum sounds for this cover.

[@Cornivus7]

Lol

[@emperor525]

I love it when you do a roll and nail it......YOU SMILE LIKE YOU NAILED IT!!!! great drummer!

[@fridolintheking]

Hey man, pleeease do a drumcover of Born Of Osiris - Behold !! Still there is no drumcover out there, but YOU definitely have the potential to master such a diffcult song !!

[@adday3006]

Very noble effort

[@zachb250]

Totally jealous of your set up

[@KillYourDrums]

Hands down - one of the best drum covers ever made. Just great!

[@Broly-ez1ei]

When someone finally marries Swivel Foot & Hell Toe DrumRape

[@Esportslexus]

Flawless!!! So crisp and precise. I think I have a new fav metal drummer...

[@lukundrums]

3:57 SCORE: 99% He missed 1 hit with his right hand

[@Machinae_overture]

looks like he just accidentally hits that stack a little bit but still hits the ride bell, the more conclusive 99% miss is at 4:46, right hand misses the snare on the 4hit roll

[@guidobalestri]

That One Foot Blast killed me! Great Job!

[@giridwiputra2903]

holly shit.. can i buy a porche if i steal that drum sets and sell it?

[@RussianAvenger6661]

i think yes

[@lazyjackass77]

+Giri Dwiputra The cymbals alone probably cost as much as the drums.

[@TheFaan83]

+Giri Dwiputra i´d rather have that drumset tbh =)

[@twelvelookslike]

one of those cymbals could buy my entire drum kit haha

[@FastHands1504]

+Giri Dwiputra Each one of those cymbals minus the splashes smaller than 10" is at minimum 240$ A majority of those appear to be in the 350$ range like that china, ride, and hand hammered sandblasted dry crash in the very center.

[@flippensweet3]

I've watched this so many times and I just now noticed how cool the go pro shots look.

[@IslamFalmi]

Hey do The Egoism from the Agony album!!! My favorite one off that album👍👍👍

[@zornzon]

Bravo!!!!

[@IslamFalmi]

zornzon Do you like fleshgod apocalypse?

[@zornzon]

IMF98 - Probably my favorite technical death metal band. Francesco P. is our drummers favorite blast beat drummer. Mafia is such a rippn' ep. I own all their albums \m/

[@IslamFalmi]

Wow nice I only heard of them when agony came out.. And yeah Francesco Paoli is a beast

[@zornzon]

IMF98 - True that for sure.

[@MetalNeyth]

Insane drumming!

[@seacow256]

nice shirt too

[@jordanlynch4011]

That's just nuts. Some of the best playing i've had the pleasure of watching!

[@ArlindoCardoso]

Are you human? Damn

[@nicksneyers9927]

Your bassdrum blows my mind!

[@kiwivogel]

Sticks out for harambe?

[@tomofengland]

No one's gonna talk about how this man absolutely brutalized that kit whilst wearing Timbs?! Unreal...

[@ixmakexfilms]

I Give up *throws sticks in garbage*

[@macdrummer4984]

one of the best drum covers on youtube, both in terms of skills and sound quality

[@forkyforklift2924]

even though I dont like this kind of drumming at all awesome skillz dude

[@steelhorseclub]

Forky Forklift "I dont like this kind of drumming at all". What? Good drumming? Lol!

[@forkyforklift2924]

steelhorseclub making as much noise and doing it fast as possible.

[@steelhorseclub]

As oppose to what? Slow and silent?

[@forkyforklift2924]

steelhorseclub do you even play the drums? If so, you should know that there are other kinds of drumming existing. and its good that way. I dont like that kind of metal, but this drummer still got my respect. so where is the problem?

[@alexrayder1]

Forky Forklift I know what you mean. This skill level open many doors, but close some others. Personally, i really don't want to push my technique by this way because i don't want to become like Thomas Lang or Mike Mangini. I my opignon, there is a technical limit between speed and musicality and i don't want to pass over this limit. I prefer technic like Jojo Mayer, Chris Dave, Colayuta or Quest Love.