DEFEATED SANITY - "Arboreously Transfixed" (Drum Cover)

[@xnflg3074]

In case anyone is wondering why this song has such an intriguing title, the entirety of The Sanguinary Impetus is about specific examples of the brutality of nature on a song-by-song basis. "Arboreously Transfixed" has a meaning essentially akin to "pierced to a tree." The liner notes of the album not only contain lyrics but also the species/family of organism whose method of brutality is being discussed in the lyrics. This track is about shrikes, which are part of family Laniidae. They are a widespread group of carnivorous predatory birds that actually impale their prey (typically insects) on any available sharp object or natural growth within their habitat. BRUTAL. Also, great cover Nikhil!

[@dave-m3tal]

Thank you for the information. Do you got to his by reading the songs lyrics or is there any statement by the band or else "confirming" this or more precisely explaining what lead them to these lyrics?

[@xnflg3074]

@@dave-m3tal As I explained, the liner notes contain the name of the species or family of organism which inspired the lyrics for each individual track. From there, it’s just a matter of searching the organism online and figuring out how the lyrics explain or otherwise fit in with their particular method of predation. In other words, there is pretty much no “speculation” on my part here.

[@joeyuzwa891]

This is by far one of the coolest things I’ve ever learned about an album

[@xnflg3074]

@@joeyuzwa891 Haha, you're welcome. I can post the rest of the explanations too if people want, but I also highly suggest people buy the album to support the band obviously.

[@gutted2116]

@@xnflg3074 lil late but what animal is entity dissolving entity supposed to be about? could never put my finger on it

[@moonlight_94]

You defeated Lille's sanity

[@nikhilt9671]

this song defeated my sanity

[@jojoplaysmusic]

I died after I watched you play that rimshot blast beat. And those gravity blast at the end goddamn. An animal.

[@Kianabulhosn]

Spot on as always! I love the cross stick blast section hahaha

[@0fend0]

Welcome back dude! Great work!

[@kylezehtabi5452]

Absolutely sick stuff man well done :)

[@Chartruse5]

Absolutely bonkers m8. 🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@brettmoon1217]

All we got another legend on the drums today

[@Broken_Skull.]

Incredible!!! I can’t see a better drummer like this! You are amazing

[@nikhilt9671]

thanks so much!

[@josemoyan5792]

Great talent nikhil 🥁🔥 universal blessing ☄️♥️

[@alk3603]

You single-handedly pulled me out of my incessant speed practice. Now I’m trying to learn Defeated Sanity drum tracks because they look deliciously evil. And now I’m learning guitar because of you (and Anthony Barone). Thanks, man

[@nikhilt9671]

Glad to hear that man, I appreciate it!! :)

[@tactileinput]

outstanding as usual

[@Drummaniac17]

Fucking killer, truly insane song to cover. Can't wait for more Anal Stabwound, especially if you're pushing the prog even harder!

[@nikhilt9671]

Thank you! yes definitely upping the wackiness on the new AS haha, first single will be out very soon!

[@mrhairy1221]

Mother of God you've done it again

[@Dnll88]

Brutal! 🔨

[@jameswalley7234]

This guy is amazing 👏 😍 🙌 ❤️

[@dreeg9948]

This is crazy dude

[@bergamo2408]

you really love Defeated Sanity don't you? nice cover as usual

[@nikhilt9671]

thank you! they’re ok I guess…

[@AidanMartin]

Techy, Proggy, Jazzy, Whacky and yet also really heavy all at the same time.The real reason why people love defeated sanity so much I guess is because they are everything a prog/tech/brutal death band should be.

[@VolkanSenyol]

super precise! keep up the good work

[@nikhilt9671]

thanks man, you too!!

[@NorthernLycanthrope]

😮 so good

[@etilcareh]

BRAVO !!!

[@Johndcdrums]

Awesome!

[@davideaston_]

fuck yeah dude, absolutely killing it, 0:39 gets me every time

[@nikhilt9671]

thanks man! love that little fill too haha

[@jojoplaysmusic]

I always come back here to watch you do the rimshot blast beat.

[@IZHRateater]

I wish play like this haha)))I watch your vids and it's a one if my biggest discover and a huge inspiration!!A lot of a reeeaaaallllyyy hard work was done, and your playing sounds perfect, now i'm 35 years old and i'm still stupid haha!! Keep doing that!! you the best young guy out there in BDM, great future awaits you!!, Genius is a 10% of talent and 90% of insane practicing!! thanks for your playing!! Nikolas(ex Cephalic Impurity drummer)

[@nikhilt9671]

Oh man, thank you so much it means a lot!!! hard work is all out of love for this music:) I’m glad to hear i inspire you dude, doing my best! Cephalic impurity is killer 🍻

[@IZHRateater]

@@nikhilt9671 Are you in band now?))Seems like you can play in every band with such sick skills haha))

[@ageddrums5421]

wow amazing

[@gabrielemarchionidrummer2828]

Amazing😍

[@KyoGreh]

wow.

[@theabsolute23]

Waiting on the Lille comment now 🤔

[@rijuray2599]

Sickkk drumming again!! Masterfully done.. next time take the socks off for the full Lille effect ;-)

[@artofdecimate]

Brooo You made it look like it is not such a big deal😃 Rim/Hoop blast (or whatever the ƒuck it is called) is so sick. Great work!

[@nikhilt9671]

Haha thanks so much!

[@bruhthem]

Omg🥰🥰🥰

[@conciousnessm]

Bro come to Canada, be our drummer

[@organicmilk5]

Siiiick

[@beardsloan]

My guy hit the growth spurt since the last video 😆 🤣

[@adamdmitrov6426]

Man! It’s cool!!! From Russia Perm

[@genericwhitemale1114]

Holy shit

[@BadMemoryAccess]

How has LIlle not commented yet?

[@emanuelswain04]

sic 🔥

[@despizedicon]

legit

[@JustinSakogawa]

SHRED!!! \mm/

[@nikhilt9671]

thank you dude!! absolutely masterful job on the DS tour, btw!

[@StevenMartinOfficial]

😳😳😳

[@tippidink]

Nasty.

[@alyobalyo1553]

sick cover dudee!! are these simon philips promark signature drum sticks?

[@nikhilt9671]

I appreciate it! I don’t think so, just the normal 5A firegrain promarks

[@alyobalyo1553]

@@nikhilt9671 nice! thank you

[@cristiangeovannymoyavelazq8540]

[@Mizziri]

speechless. fucking insane

[@nikhilt9671]

thanks dude (:

[@Blickeymore]

What pedals do you use?

[@nikhilt9671]

trick Bigfoot pro 1v!

[@chrispackert6250]

By day he is but a simple high school student, but by night he destroys the lives of drummers around the world

[@cristiangeovannymoyavelazq8540]

Barefoot, just like Lille.

[@nikhilt9671]

the curse of practicing without shoes haha

[@AlexNourse52]

Awesome playing as usual. But the mic placement scares me

[@nikhilt9671]

Hahah the snare placement used to be worse

[@AlexNourse52]

@@nikhilt9671 but the toms

[@nikhilt9671]

@@AlexNourse52 maybe it’s just the angle i hit at, rarely come close to them

[@PolwachBeokhaimook]

Hi

[@nikhilt9671]

hiii 🤭

[@PolwachBeokhaimook]

@@nikhilt9671 No hidden meaning behind our conversation right?

[@nikhilt9671]

who’s asking?

[@PolwachBeokhaimook]

@@nikhilt9671 My libido.

[@joshx555]

do you do any "the Faceless" or "Despised Icon"?

[@nikhilt9671]

would def love to play some Lyle-era Faceless at some point, dude’s a monster

[@leonardz7161]

p̾r̾o̾m̾o̾s̾m̾

[@EquipoiseOfficial]

Dude this is sick. What's your social security number?

[@nikhilt9671]

I can give you the serial number of my expired Costco card

[@DrummerForJesusSabianAAX]

Are you serious?

[@EquipoiseOfficial]

@@DrummerForJesusSabianAAX no, i never am. If you heard my music, you'd understand that