Despised Icon - The Ills of Modern Man [Drum Cover]

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[@Nielint]

Every time I watch this I get exhausted.

[@metalrulesandshit1649]

i like starcraft too... but i main terran

[@DomXJB-M135i]

Facts😩

[@kalmah24]

Im exhausted too. What the fuck anthony

[@andreluizcastro5163]

The last blast beats are insane. Looks like he is holding the sticks with his nails hhahahahaha

[@KevinCorkran]

how to feel like shit at drums in 4 minutes and 2 seconds fuck, that was insane

[@BabadiBuu]

bahahaha

[@bon2bonn]

5 years later this still holds as one of the best covers of despised ever. So fire.

[@Skvffed]

Finally someone pulls this off just as good as the creator Alex Grind himself.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

Like Jamie Saint Merat, he's on a whole other level

[@danieljordison0793]

John Wick yeah but to be fair, Alex uses the heaviest sticks vic firth makes and hits so fucking hard while maintaining this speed

[@user-im5tk5te5c]

He did quite a fix there.

[@DarkPhantomSky]

From what I can tell he's actually a better drummer when it comes to technique (especially the hands). On another note: If you watch live videos of Alex you can see how he hasn't been able to get back to the speeds he used to play at before they disbanded. Still a great drummer though.

[@philavise6607]

@@GRisaWasteofTime It's like 2 am and I'm on the floor after reading this

[@ChristianJohansen]

My head just exploded... Holy fuck...

[@StiGy]

+Christian Johansen LOL.. right

[@Sfingus]

why do you all like this so much??? it has no power .... its only speed. there is literally 0,0% power in this video

[@rubberduckman]

Did you type this before it exploded 🤯

[@BencepeterOfficial]

This is sick!!

[@yahooeIO]

That's why we are all here! ;)

[@performancetesting1]

That was the most amazing drumming sequence I have witnessed in my entire life. What a marvelous achievement. This is living. Putting your entire existence into something and producing something on the other side of effort that transcends anything else in existence. There is still life on Earth.

[@chromegnats]

Fucking right.

[@zaedrah3378]

how fucking high were you

[@ChaboyAnthony]

DUDE. You're killing it. This cover is sooo clean. Dem gravities are untouchable!

[@Sodigerati]

...Holy shit that was intense. One of the most difficult songs I've heard from Despised Icon, never expected it to be covered.

[@zie959585]

Hey, Mazegeek should Chart this ehh?

[@JTCavey]

Your grav blasts are fucking insane

[@MattJFilms]

Pretty rad to see Texas In July's singer showing love for fellow musicians!

[@Nex41354]

***** Wow. I talk to the drummer here on facebook from a time to time. And you commented on this...a vocalist for one of my favorite bands. :P)

[@joshsteffen]

Fuckin incredible, man!

[@cypi236]

Speed of light: Exists Anthony: Im about to end this man's whole career

[@AdrianGRIND]

Alex Grind will be proud

[@xGHxMAN15]

I remember watching this 5 years ago. Never would’ve thought that he’d be one of my favorite drummers in one of my favorite bands, Shadow of Intent.

[@SagoGenesis]

I will literally never get tired of this cover man. I remember watching it the day it dropped and it’s still just as mind blowing.

[@SophiaLovesDrums]

What did just happen??? This is so fuc*ing perfect *-* Sound and video editing is on top!

[@georgeblything8049]

Oh my fucking god!

[@user-im5tk5te5c]

Nice sound yes

[@MegaProtester]

One of the only drummers who I seen holding the sticks properly while playing this style blast drumming

[@findingnemo696]

Alex grind is one of the best drummers out there . And this guy pulled it off mad respect 💯

[@TroyMetzDrums]

For the love of god, PLEASE DO A RINGS OF SATURN COVER! You will fuckin slay that shit.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

no

[@BurnTheNuance]

Something off of the newest album would be pretty sick. The drums are crazy fast at certain points.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

What he should drum to is Absu, Ulcerate and Archspire. Better than that garbage. Or try to cover Gigantic Brain

[@nicknemertines3737]

FutileExistence nice meme :^)

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

That Djent Thank you i suppose

[@motopolak]

3:43 - 3:53 The most intense 10 seconds of blasting I've heard in a long time. Dude is a MACHINE!!!

[@morrisgreg2176]

gravity blast, abusing the rim as a tool not your typical blast beat.

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Aleks Ulmer i’m not dumbing this play through down at all, but that is seriously one of the easiest parts in this entire song. gravity blasts are definitely easier to pick up than a blast beat that is 270+ bpm, still pretty awesome tho.

[@darkofsaturn8071]

Who else has seen it in 2023 including me??? I saw this video 6 years ago and i still can't believe it! This is so fucking insane!!! Sound, technique, gear, drummer... PERFECTION!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@danielsmario6939]

I need to smoke a cigarette after watching that...

[@user-im5tk5te5c]

Ha

[@John-sv3dl]

Hahahhah

[@dan0nada754]

older Anthony Baron videos get much less attention than they deserve amazing stuff

[@scottyweimuller6152]

I remember back in High school I was able to play every Despised Icon song. Its been over 10 years since then and grew up and over playing blast beats till my arms felt like jello. It brought back one of the most amazing times of my life so thank you

[@marcus2239]

It's calling beat them skins again

[@timnieto6169]

Absolutely flawless

[@Marshycrazyness686]

What the fuck did I just watch!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a new level of drummers emerging that continue to take the craft to a whole new level unattainable to most. And this kid is certainly one of them. You sir, are a fucking machine...

[@MonkeyDWoofy]

I need a legit live take no cuts, but I can’t even play the damn drums so I’m basically just being jealous , fuxking nuts, Alex would be proud

[@SlaveZeroBob]

Incredible man...just incredible.

[@LoganDawson-mf8tu]

stilll epic just showed my co worker you need a trophy bro where ever you are.... GOD BLESS

[@spud696]

loving the snare head choice! amazing playing...

[@TheGloriousNosebleed]

Brilliant! I always thought of that as the hardest drums on the album, on an album of insane drumming! Well done.

[@phillybhatesme]

I have watched this video no less than 50 times. Incredible stuff over and over.

[@JuanDeag228]

Damn, it must be really windy in there.

[@Colteeen]

Juan Deag 😁

[@Sfingus]

in where? O.o he barely moves dude. there is no wind. thats for sure. lmao.

[@frank0_drums]

he said that because the jacket (my english sucks I know)

[@843andrew]

Don't feel bad. I was looking for a fucking fan.

[@smalltownsavouries]

He isn't wearing sweat pants either. Clearly he doesn't know what clothes he should be wearing.

[@SmokeDirt]

Your best video yet! This is so good and honestly got me into Despised Icon!

[@tannergordon138]

that blast beat at the end fucking gets me every time

[@jhonnyheringer]

Dude, I've seen drum covers for all my life, being a drummer for 13 years, I can happily say this is the best drum cover i've seen so far ! I've been following your channel for a long time men, since your ABR cover ! Keep it up man, you're fucking awesome !

[@BayAreaThrashDrummer]

Your double strokes on the bass drums are flawless!

[@jdrunktank3193]

Dude, Alex Grind is one of my faves. You nailed that shit.

[@kalmah24]

An amazing amazing phenomenal cover. You are one of the best drummers out there and I've been listening to metal for 15 years++

[@villasikten]

Last minute is pure chaos 🔥

[@1414Gstevens]

Great job! It's always awesome to see people who can play this style so smoothly. Love that at 1:03 he has time to push his hair back!

[@lordtarkov9797]

Brought some tears to my eyes, holy crap

[@TaylorCholick]

Good choice bro! One of my favorite songs by them. Great cover also!!

[@marcus2239]

Phenomenonal beyond words you can see the hrs of practice being demonstrated to muscle memory and he don't hold back Man to Man hand shake on achieving the heights of this level on drums you can only go higher .

[@keegansnotabadass]

Anthony is nothing short of a fucking legend.

[@Jake_IBS]

So rad man, one of my favorite choruses to play. Alex would be very proud

[@LOLMAN9538]

Your work with Shadow of Intent, Beneath the Massacre, A Night in Texas and now BABYMETAL is incredible!

[@Leviplaysdrums]

You sir, are a winner. So sick man

[@TheUglyPancake12]

This is just insane

[@nolandisconnect]

I'm back and still enjoying this cover. Wow! Still amazing after all this time. I miss 2005-2009 style deathcore.

[@jericomaynor8208]

Man this is so heavy and brutal so awesome dude great job

[@SLAMDALORIAN]

More drum covers!!!! Great job dude!!!

[@tommy1492]

flawless

[@Soulfly169]

TAAAAAABBBBARNAKKKKK! C'EST MONSTRUEUX MAN!

[@TristanKelley]

Truly great!

[@jamiedegoursat5563]

The best rendition ever for this song. Awesome talent.

[@yakymoto]

Great cover and speed rampings!

[@RhythmTrimJim]

Outstanding 🤘

[@Kazincbarcika034565]

That was perfect bro!!! The playing The sound, The video editing/recording everything!!! 10/10!!

[@sinndustrial]

I very rarely fangirl about drum covers, but dude you fucking NAILED this one. And whoever your videographer was kicks ass as well!! Kudos to you both!

[@infinitedimensions6880]

Round of applause that was SICK!!!

[@RegurgitateEucharist]

Fav song fav band. Fav cover

[@BigDaddyBeefPatty]

That gravity blast at the end was just fucking nuts!!!

[@ger.lieder]

excelent arrangements and rhythms combinations

[@stxpmxtion3819]

love how you just explode at the end.

[@user-sn1xn8sn8i]

fantastic!!!

[@julien1797]

You're true hero dude

[@Mindfedviolence]

this is impressive, coming from a long time drummer you're an amazing keep it up! it's not easy to cover despised icon so perfectly!

[@antonespinosa9379]

still watching to this day since this got uploaded 😤

[@vadimuniverse999]

Oh, man! It`s super cool!

[@andersevenrud]

Been waiting for you to do this one. On of my favourites :) Spot on and awesome!

[@celestint92]

Dude....this is amazing!

[@chacehart7286]

I think you play this better than their own drummer can.

[@MattIndes]

Just SICK!

[@rumripper]

Absolute beast.

[@Dz-go3gu]

absolutely fucking awesome

[@davidcarter1606]

This dude is on...unstoppable

[@_g4092]

awesome cover!

[@Corey8Music]

you´ve got my deepest Respect bro !

[@WashedUpMedia]

Killer as always my dude!

[@Agentawesome]

I am happy that KZbin recommended this video! \m/ Keep it up! :) Peace from Sweden

[@Yakushiji123]

Flawless victory!

[@ericgifford7115]

The blast beats 🤤

[@viscant1477]

Anthony Barone? More like Anthony Grind👀💪💪

[@MelodicEgghead]

I had to check the settings to make sure my playback speed was still at normal!!! Sick cover and great camera and camera work and editing!!!

[@SiddharthoPoddarMusic]

You are Bloody extreme dude ! Keep it up

[@1987hashish]

Mostruoso! Grande👍👍👍

[@WullyTunes]

God damn, that blasts me away

[@DRock8040]

Wow!! Very badass!🤘🤘

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

Definitely your best cover so far, all the other songs pale in comparison really.

[@Mattialoathing]

Amazing

[@HDV340]

Wow well done dude!

[@ketaminaa1763]

this is art ..

[@gotholjunior781]

WOW oh my god

[@candybittertaste102]

he doesn't lost the power..fuckn awesome

[@ereaUA]

SICK!

[@PacenoteMedia]

Gatdaym excellent video and playing man!

[@dilfbag]

Wow.. just, wow. Liked+subscribed

[@walterwhite3823]

Bravo ! I'm waiting Despised Icon - Quarantine drum cover for you ! :)

[@DanteTheAbyssalBeing]

Welp. I've never felt so inadequate in my life. Seriously though, bloody amazing stuff.