Dirk Verbeuren - Holy Wars play through @ Megadeth Bootcamp

A snip from the Megadeth Bootcamp drum clinic, with Dirk playing Holy Wars \m/

[@NabilKarsheh]

6:17 every Megadeth drummer has to play the crashes crossed as a tribute to Nick Menza!

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

I was just about to say that it was a nice touch that he honored him like that.

[@iHazPwnPhone]

Gay

[@HOLLOWOXDT1]

this one to be precise kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfKknSQd9B3gLc . it is a friggin workout !! amazing !!

[@fredhankins7672]

Nick menza Gars and verb are the best drummers ever in this band

[@julia.6299]

Fred Hankins and Jimmy DeGrasso as well!!

[@jamesstinedurf9841]

i love how Megadeth's rotating roster of musicians introduces me to great musicians i hadn't heard of before

[@johnscorpion4114]

I never heard of Chris Adler until Dystopia. Kiko is just awesome, I am still wondering what this guy will come up with for the next album. I don't expect anything close to Dystopia's drumming, but who knows?

[@MetatonalMusic]

maybe look for new bands??? lol

[@jean-francoisst-pierre5687]

Really man

[@desert_iron_123]

James Stinedurf LMAO couldn’t agree more

[@TineEdong]

You don't know Soilwork?!

[@WeSRT4]

Great job... all these people talking about Nick being so much better need to realize that this was Nick's song. The original will never be topped. This song was natural for Nick.

[@simonlloyd7557]

that's irrelevant. A good musician makes it their own, particularly when it's also their genre.

[@WeSRT4]

@@simonlloyd7557 Have you ever collaborated on writing music? Typically at the tier of musicians we are talking about, my previous statement is completely relevant.

[@brodriguez5057]

Or Nick was just better 😁

[@davidcisiana1387]

This is not only because this is nick's song. It's also because Nick was beating his drum kit stronger. Very much stronger.

[@pleasuretokill]

@@brodriguez5057 lol. Look up a drum playthrough of Spectrum of Eternity by Soilwork and tell me how Nick would have done on that. Probably worse than Dirk did here on Holy Wars. Nick was great...but hes wasnt the best. RIP and all but truth is truth...

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Finally somebody who can play the song as it SHOULD be played

[@hellboundrubber4448]

He didn't really play it correct at all!! Comparing this with "Megadeth Holy Wars Drums with Nick Menza" Not even close. How can this guy be the drummer for Megadeth????

[@gorgen23]

@@hellboundrubber4448totally agree. A few “errors” compared to menzas solo Video

[@mr.nobody6143]

​@@hellboundrubber4448 Mostly because Dirk has been the only megadeth drummer to be able to play Gar's parts perfectly. Not even Nick could do that

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Sometimes it's hard to appreciate what's involved in a song until you see something like this. R.I.P. Nick

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Heh?

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

NO! Lol just kidding, I did. Good job!

[@TheUltim8Apocalypse]

If we're spamming drum videos, I just uploaded a bitchin drum cover of Symphony Of Destruction.

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

LOL I'll check it out :)

[@albertenriquez7079]

TheUltim8Apocalypse Hey bro great video. What camera and gear (if any) did you use to record this? the sound quality is outstanding.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I love how he's so used to playing big shows that he still stands up during guitar breaks, even in a garage or a house or wherever that is. ;)

[@sirspongadoodle]

What are you doing here??

[@TheMD93]

One of the few drummers currently around who can play with the same intensity and rhythmic prowess of Nick Menza. Dirk is a fucking lunatic.

[@ungabunga115]

I don't think he even broke a sweat playing this. Dirk fucking rocks.

[@volpe_sol]

I have no words to describe how happy i am from seeing Dirk kicking ass with Megadeth. He's been one of the greatest drummers out there for the longest time

[@theredbaron057]

I love how you can easily hear Dave’s vocals despite the drums, cuts through like butter

[@Svellse]

Please dont compare guys.every one in Megadeth have own style and they are all great musicians. R.I.P Nick !

[@shawnjasso832]

So true.

[@fsrsaa]

Another absurdly good musician snagged by Megadeth. Damn this guy is insane.

[@jcdenton616]

This is so satisfying to listen to

[@halukzop1974]

Are you kidding me!!?? This is absoluately perfect. Damn!

[@zzzhuh]

Are people really complaining here? This sounds great. Menza had that shotgun blast type of sound. Gar on the other hand had a softer, yet more loose type playing which gave him a very unique dynamic. Dirk here has a blend of both. It's as if, this is what it would of sounded like had Gar been on Rust in peace. This was excellent.

[@shawnstrebeck2179]

I love watching a musician when they truly enjoy the songs they're playing. There's nothing like it

[@freshelfpie]

Watching Dirk KILL this just reminded me what a loss Nick Menza was. The brilliant COMPOSITION of this and all of his drum parts. That lineup of Megadeth was lightning in a bottle, for sure.

[@Scraws]

The still make flip phones?

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Brian Wolf I was wondering the same thing.

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Brian Wolf Flip phones are preferred by seniors otherwise they probably wouldn't exist.

[@DriveCarToBar]

Verizon has them for the push to talk feature. We use them where I work instead of regular old radios, because the building we're in makes radios not work real well, and using a cellular network is more reliable. You also have the option to talk to one person privately or set up groups to address multiple people. They're cheap and you can get multiple numbers on one line and get business discounts. They're cell phones too but pretty rudimentary.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

For drug dealers and users only.

[@pietdijkman1980]

@Le Tigidou yet, the guy is filming with it.

[@untitled.auhg2942]

I know I’m late but dirk is a beast man playing with mad precision fucking dope

[@Jokilldrum]

An absolute beast of a drummer. Awesome dirk.

[@claysmell]

Dirk is the man. He always does his homework, and is super talented.

[@MsAgnesL75]

Amazing drummer. Great that he plays in Megadeth

[@jaeson05]

I love the passion that Dirk brings. He plays with heart.

[@luizao_8413]

Dirk, você toca pra caralho cara acho que merece a vaga e um novo álbum com o KIKO, Elefson e Mustaine, parabéns!!

[@georgeschaffino8147]

He may be the shot in the arm megadeth needs. Hats off to Dirk for being that shot. People will disagree, but besides Shaun, always had the raddest drummers in the biz, to name a few. Welcome aboard, LOVE YOUR SHOWMANSHIP, rock on!! ;)

[@Bunk_Moreland]

rust in peace nick menza, your legacy lives on

[@antonr3473]

Soooooo much better than Shaun Drover. Finally!

[@joebrun3089]

Megadeth was blessed to have Shaun Drover. Every bit as good as dirk. One is a BMW, the other is an Audi.

[@antonr3473]

Hah, I'd say Shaun was a Volvo. Reliable, worked, but nothing impressive. He's the main reason I can't really listen to the Rust In Peace anniversary album.

[@ViperH2406]

Dirk is an absolute beast, just listen to the last two Soilwork albums. Shawn Drover has nothing on this guy IMO

[@jozza177]

yeah technically Dirk is hands down the most talented drummer Megadeth's ever had

[@KHfan4ever23]

Shawn Drover was good but he was the most boring drummer Megadeth ever had. Dirk wipes the floor with him.

[@gustavomonteiro2008]

Amazing job. It only reminds us How Nick was a drummer ahead of his time.

[@misfit2022]

One of my favourite vids on YT is Nick Menza’s version of this for Soultone Cymbals. It is just perfect so I have some bias so to the comparison apart from a few loose rims at the start to which my drum teacher used to chant you always have to hit the centre of the drum head like a Whiplash Michael Caine. Nick plays a slight variation on the bass drum at times but very commendable and shoots right into number 3 on my list of favourite Megadeth drummers. Obviously that excludes Vinnie C as he is next level and then more levels not unlike Anton Fig when he played briefly with Kiss. Another next level drummer. I am really just talking about official Megadeth members.

[@ParrDrummer]

Sure he doesn't have Nick's style, but nobody does. I think he might be perfect for future megadeth however, because the direction megadeth has been going is faster and heavier. If you don't think Dirk is going to put some serious spice in whatever new material comes out, you're wrong. The subtle polyrythm stuff in soilwork is nuts. Give him a chance before you put him down.

[@crisrattlehead2573]

Every drummer has his/her own style duuuh

[@ryandileo3009]

In terms of soilwork - Dirk is definitely one of the tastiest in the genre. I'd even go as far as one of the best in the business in his class - topped by only a few such as Chris Adler. Long story short, my prediction is mustaine will suck the life out of Dirk's drumming just like he did with Adler on Dystopia. Sometimes when you get these tech/melodic death metal master drummers it's kinda interesting how they feel a bit 'flat' and almost 'lost' when it comes to the 4/4 stuff - like their brains are wired in polyrhythmic phrasing and that's their swing and with that removed, it feels stiff. His feel in soilwork is incredible and here he is almost just average. And like I said, for Mustaine to choke Adler's skill like he did, I can't see Dirk having any better luck. He's 100% in that seat for the paycheck. Which is cool, dude's given a lot to his genre (which is notoriously tight on funds) and deserves some dough.

[@communist5813]

@@ryandileo3009 to be honest, although he doesn't differ from the original too much here, just because he doesn't do much here doesn't mean he won't go all out on the next album. I'm not saying it will be like his previous project, but not as tame as one may think

[@cedricleunen4594]

thank god someone is not saying 'nick this, nick that...'. My fellow compatriot blasted the 2 last songs 'we'll be back' and 'nightstalkers' man. Proud of him!!!!!

[@pdrga]

Wicked drummer.They all were wicked drummers in there own way ! But no drummer was as fun to watch the the man NICK the beast MENZA..!!

[@victornoelpancho5684]

Nick Menza is the best drummer for Megadeth

[@francescoballetta7945]

dirk is a great musician. happy he joined megadeth

[@killride69]

awww man the cramp reliever when you stand up after some blasting as such as this and NICK power forever!!!

[@diegoambrosio9121]

Fantastic drummer! Very Megadeth-like sound. Almost a blend between Gar and Nick with his own musicality and sound especially by playing at the end of the beat, something difficult to do which makes the performance more musical while accenting the groove. Terrific player! A salute to you, Dirk!

[@flavy1000]

For me de most similar drummer in style, to Nick...very groovy and strong... Love Dirk, and R.I P Nick!

[@emersonward6996]

Dirk was a legend long before he joined Megadeth - this is pretty much a relaxing Sunday walk in the park compared to his work in other bands. The guy is the Ninja master of blast beats, unusual time signatures, and double kick. Compare him to a metronome- he is always dead on - it’s insane.

[@alfredferrarini6781]

insane drumming,whoever says its not as difficult as this or that really i could not keep it up if i was a drummer,im a guitarists would take time right,im glad they finally have a great drummer again.

[@captaincactus1414]

Why don’t my parents applaud me when I play that 😭

[@evilbug555to666]

Full power...I can see why he was selected.. brilliant drummer🙏🙏

[@nimasaremie]

great job Dirk, R.I.P Nick

[@ramiroperales5934]

May The Almighty Nick Menza RIP

[@user-el5mg4it9t]

Great tribute to one of the Greats.

[@mikeanglada742]

Dude's a Beast!! Great in SoilWork and MegaDeth! Two of my all-time favorite Groups... \m/

[@normanchamings8156]

One drum cover I keep going back to. I love love love it!

[@markwood2389]

I love that Dave can still write killer songs,and still sounds steller.

[@Toonceman]

The great thing about Dirk is that he keeps it hungry. He knows he is following greats. Shit, he's one of the greats in his own right. You listen to him long enough and I think you'll realize that He's right at the top.

[@Palestina.non.grata86]

Come on, he's so much better than Drover. Nick and Gar were incredible drummers but nothing will bring them back. Accept the new blood, he has a great track record, he's on point and isn't afraid to go his own way. Nick and Gar would be proud. Interested to see what Megadeth's next album will sound like with Dirk on it. Plus he's the first drummer since Nick who actually looks like he's having fun doing what he does.

[@axxionman69]

I've heard rumors the next Megadeth album is going to have "blast beats" on it...?

[@heelstevenmaggle5615]

@@axxionman69 Dave said it himself.

[@MetatonalMusic]

@@heelstevenmaggle5615 dave needs to stop now... lol blast beats on megadeth is egotistical and stupid. Remember when DIO said, he liked napalm death but knew where he was situated in metal history??? Seems Dave cant get it through his stupid head.

[@arvindshastry1178]

@@MetatonalMusic Well Slayer did it why not Megadeth

[@krzysztofburek9038]

@@arvindshastry1178 when Slayer did?

[@michellejackson-wp8xb]

Wow , in such close quarters . This guy is not shy !

[@TheSlenderBassist]

very damn good, Nick would be proud honestly

[@juliusavila2671]

Excelente baterista a llegado a Megadeth, Con kiko y Dirk esperemos que saquen muchos discos

[@beasts.2659]

Great i love this song yeah

[@StateofMachines]

if you're bashing on Dirk, this message is for you. "your idiots!" I love Megadeth, and have listened to all their drummers, dead or alive. Dirk is the best. You have to go listen to his work with Soilwork. Oh, go check out the Sybreed's album called Antares. no Megadeth drummer dead or alive can even touch that. Please open your narrow minds and give the credit when it's so obvious.

[@alfredferrarini6781]

AMEN

[@WhiteLion2013]

Lars is the best and this is my message for you .....................................Amen

[@StateofMachines]

LOL, sorry, I can't Amen to that. Lars is an average metal drummer at best. I agree he was a pioneer for heavy metal, but ever since In Justice For All, he's been mediocre, he hasn't grown. Also check him out on Some Kind of Monster when he and James are writing, he's tryin to play some off-beat rhythm, but doesn't know how to play anything off beat. Please understand that Lars is on OK drummer, but once again, nothing compared to DVanB. Sorry if the truth hurts, just stating the obvious. I like Metallica, I just bought my tickets to go see them at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in June. More importantly, I'll be there to see Gojira, Volbeat and A7X. Oh, you wanna know another drummer who'll smoke the old grey hairs off your boy Lars, check out Mario DuPlantier. lol.

[@jamesspooner214]

Idiots? Dirk is a rad drummer, very technically gifted - although that is not the issue here. Fair enough if he played this without a warm up, but to me it sounds soulless and mundane. None of the drummers they've had could match the jazzy vibes Gar brought or the powerhouse feel of Menza. Off-topic, but I've got to be honest - I still think Marco Minneman is at a higher level of playing than Dirk (especially from a emotional/feeling perspective).

[@StateofMachines]

James Spooner which is why I said you have to listen to Sybreed's Antares album, you want to talk about emotion that album will explain everything to you. you want to talk about playing drums with the motion, there will be no question after you hear Antares.

[@ddub1253]

No menza no bueno. The drum rack forever!!! Rip menza you are sadly missed

[@xtremeunderratedmusic]

Dirk is the man for Megadeth after so many years

[@007stopjockin]

Phuckin Nailed it bro!!!!! Now that was clinic!!! 007

[@omarfernandez1620]

All of us are feelling the same as the guy with the cap in front of Dirk!

[@mariacarranza7107]

Amazing!!! Live is a monster!!! Luv Dirk 👍

[@StiGy]

wow man, this is sick!

[@johoward6508]

This guy is awesome drummer for megadeth this drum cover of holy wars kicked ass every drummer this band has had has made them better the lineup they have is perfect this guy is better than lars ulrich anyday.

[@seteriahas383]

The best...Thanks Dirk for keeping Megadeth alive! \m/

[@Skeletal33]

This guy is incredible; he’s merely playing a simple song

[@LegendaryGauntlet]

Nailed it, but he didnt cross arms as Nick did during the "... and the lack of mercy killings" verse ;) He's bringing a lot of talent to Megadeth, with the fabulous Kiko as guitarist let's hope the next album will be a killer.

[@sayanorasonic]

Guillaume M how's the new album?

[@heelstevenmaggle5615]

Guillaume M I always loved that part.

[@axxionman69]

Guillaume M Dave says 2 more albums and then RETIREMENT. (say it ain't so...)

[@LuchoCastle_11]

He did though.

[@sgb8975]

Best Megadeth drummer after nick and gar

[@sodalitesixninezerothree9783]

Gar is Hell, Nick The Octopus and dirk-verbeuren was the Megadeth Saviour

[@MoSweiti666]

He’s better than both.

[@mizoninja]

One of best drummer ever born

[@tonydess3992]

Good job on the footwork! This is my hardest area trying to learn drums. The bass drum pedal(s)

[@MartinDaementia]

Dirk playing Megadeth has always been like an F1 running in GT...

[@deanh99]

I wish Dave had found him 14 years ago. I really liked Shawn but Dirk is just got that swagger in his playing.

[@rodrigoqueiroz7539]

The Dirk style of playing is so cool.

[@Gitarzan66]

This guy has a stomping bass drum foot!

[@keeganrothwell5712]

I learned this one when I was a teenager, it elevated my skills imensly. I did the cross arms about 20 times per set after I saw the music video.

[@darrinsmith1588]

This guy is phenomenal 🤘

[@jconrad7082]

its a shame the audio doesnt pick up his ghost snare hits, it wouldve sounded even better, more intricate.

[@juhanilehtimaki2313]

Dirk Verbeuren Drum Machine

[@frankorienti9408]

Nick is legend, but Derk shreds the crap out of those drums! He does a great job with this song!

[@thewarposhow69]

What a beast...fuck yeah Dirk🤘

[@WEENIEHUTTBOSS]

why is no one talking about the guy in the back recording on a flip phone

[@suggoz]

Dirk have really made Megadeth 10 times better.

[@guillermo5066]

I wish I could play drums like him.

[@csanchez8365]

FUCK YES!! Cant wait to hear you (Dirk) on old school Megadeth toons.

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Wish I had 1/99th the talent of Dirk. People slagging him for not being Nick should get over themselves and move the fuck on! If Nick were alive today he would be in awe of how great Dirk is and what reverence he has for the Megadeth canon. Can we please just move the hell along ? This is NOT Marty Vs.

[@Emi4Rock]

Dirk is amazing.

[@Hi_tv_king]

Sounds amazing

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love your work!!

[@isaiahfreeman9790]

I love how he uses his snare just as much as his toms

[@laszlofodor7799]

What a great drummer he is.

[@nickgivent3157]

The only one to do justice for Nick live

[@ivan-lk3hi]

Ufff!! Qué maravilla como suena esa Tama ❤❤❤❤❤

[@gainonten4031]

when you need to wear gloves to play a song, means a blast is coming

[@ryancronk6762]

I think Nick menza would approve great job!

[@michil75]

Awesome drummer 🤟

[@cristianquiros7704]

Nick will be happy with you

[@diego90XD]

The best megadeth drummer🤟😎

[@steveshort1777]

Sick ass hell bro this dude rocks

[@anti-queproductionsurgenyo4212]

Nice Innovs.... Looking forward for the new album.... Long live MEGADETH

[@rbnh9827]

I like how the drumming of 1990 still brings sweat and takes it real hard to play even for the most technical of drummers well over 25 years... Hope he brings some really TASTEFUL technical playing in the album they make together. He is perfect for megadeth. Period

[@davidgoode7416]

Awesome!

[@moderusprime]

Finally, the snare back beat returns.

[@MadiUk77]

Dirk does the first part right .. he makes some notes more "ghost" than Nick but he plays it note by note. it's possibly the only one and surely the only one i've seen.

[@rupertconradie8410]

My favorite drummer is still jimmy!

[@CiceroSantiagobrasilia]

Parabéns, toca muito. Megadeth é muito top