And for those that don't understand... In my opinion, THIS is one of DT'S masterpieces. And far more complicated than one might first think.... AWESOME JOB JOSH.. I bow. I love playing this one. JUST SUPERB.
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Michael Reynolds agreed!
@DonHaka5 жыл бұрын
I mean the lyrics, the music in the verses and choruses is just pure beauty, but the flawless instrumental section is so mindblowingly good. And the outro is so beautiful aswell, probably my favorite outro ever.
@GeraltOfLibya7 жыл бұрын
I really like dream theater
@tiles34587 жыл бұрын
Vicente Gutierrez they're fucking amazing
@mikamicky76277 жыл бұрын
Lo mismo digo
@bobbythreet-btdrummer4187 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!!! That's amazing, Josh!! I'm not that kinda guy (groupie fan type) but I watch something of yours every single day!!! You are an amazing natural talent...what a "feel" you have...LOVE IT, BRO!! ROCK ON!!!
@douglasbissett98905 жыл бұрын
to this day they are still something else. even in the realm of "you can learn anything on the internet". they still cant be beat.
@yogaadityaf63363 жыл бұрын
@@mikamicky7627 1)%2I2
@MikeJarocki7 жыл бұрын
Props for picking songs 'back catalogue' tracks from artists and going for the ones you feel passionate for rather than drumming up the view counts and just covering the big singles
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Mike Jarocki ;)
@jamesgoad49487 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! That's how you Portnoy.
@vitodigiovanni40207 жыл бұрын
yes finally another dream theater song
@ZaxDrumsandMore7 жыл бұрын
That is some wicked playing Josh!! I liked how you even had time to drink some coffee!!
@MartinPirizDrums7 жыл бұрын
i give the like number 100 dude, yo are an inspiration for every drummer!
@muzikluvahj.66677 жыл бұрын
I see you're back at it brother. Great job,SO MANY people think you have to play 100 miles an hour,and rarely know how hard it is to stay in the pocket and NOT overplay at those tempos. You look loose as butter,having fun with it, Fkn Flawless man! Kit is sounding nice as well. Keep playing man,enjoyed it!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Muzikluvah James thanks!
@brocklalonde1887 жыл бұрын
Josh, you should cover Bleed by Meshuggah. Also, who do you like more? Portnoy or Mangini?
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Brock LaLonde Portnoy
@ЕвгенийВахольский7 жыл бұрын
Красава! Very impressive. Could you, please, make video for Dream Theater's "The glass prison"? From Russia with gratitude)
@alexandreandrade49247 жыл бұрын
do some Rush stuff, plz
@Ven1797 жыл бұрын
yeah, like Hemisphere or YYZ
@tylerbailey93297 жыл бұрын
Ja mon.
@roccomado7 жыл бұрын
I religiously watch this video three times a week. Its like some catharsis to me, you honestly give me the chills with this song. Since im too poor to suport your Patreon ill just say thank you a million times and hope that works for ya EDIT: Also I love your shirt! Awesome album from an awesome band
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Rocco Madonna thank you! The song does that.
@erkanulug38627 жыл бұрын
Please cover Dream Theater - This Dying Soul !!
@diesitreinta7 жыл бұрын
Erkan Uluğ yeah!!!
@bugrahanilter97257 жыл бұрын
Erkan Uluğ yeah türk
@erkanulug38627 жыл бұрын
Buğrahan İlter Niye şaşırdın kardeşim :D
@professorgirafalesgirafale1112 жыл бұрын
Você é o melhor. Poe sua versao sem Nunca matar a linha da música. Parabéns bom trabalho
@MrSkateboardfreak1237 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of watching your videos is when you stare into the camera and give that slight nod. Love it
@geddyknee16337 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, DT! Do you think you'd be able to do Panic Attack (gasp!) sometime? I've been itching for it since the Name That Tune video
@cbreezyworld26527 жыл бұрын
so good man..this is also where my roots come from..Mike portnoy. .I was playin images and words when I was 8 and it always blew people's minds..I'm 32 now..and your drumming reminds me exactly of myself with slipknot and alot of the other stuff u do..I'm subcribed to your page so almost everyday I get to watch a new video of you..your awesome man and that kit however u got the sound setup sounds great. .keep killn it my brother drummer
@chybah81777 жыл бұрын
Dude insane! The new camera angles and your style makes it perfect
@donaldtrump42067 жыл бұрын
my gosh. watched the whole thing, twice.. so good, nice job Josh. my favourite drummer on youtube. p.s love the ride the lightning tee.
@MrNatebain7 жыл бұрын
What are you doing man!?!? When you started posting "Name that tune" and "Theme from The Love Boat" covers, you nearly lost me. Then you bang out two masterpieces in two days!!!! I shall now keep the faith.
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Bainbridge gotta mix it up!
@DecapitatedPlaythings7 жыл бұрын
I didn't think it was possible for you to get any better but you just keep coming up aces! Brilliant job my friend, you are a beast!!
@mr666pepe6667 жыл бұрын
Watching this was a short but beautiful adventure. Thanks Josh. Chapeau bas!
@DLeuther147 жыл бұрын
Can you do A Change of Seasons?
@MattDeloff_Online7 жыл бұрын
Love the pinky up on the mug. LOL!!! And yes the drumming is excellent as usual.
@RockKings100007 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful performance! I especially loved the part from 8:13-8:26, that part always sticks out to me and you absolutely nailed it!
@MusaTariq257 жыл бұрын
Amazing job, man. I love when you cover Dream Theater, you really have a knack for Portnoy's parts.
@davidbolles87527 жыл бұрын
You are one of my favorite drummers. keep up the good work
@TronciM6 жыл бұрын
You are one of my favourite drummers, so precise and accurate yet oozing with feeling.
@joshsteffen6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! One of dt's best songs
@MarcisbestVids7 жыл бұрын
One of your best covers!!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+MarcisbestVids ;)
@AndreVanZark7 жыл бұрын
i love dream theater a lot ...that band really gives a lot of feel , inspiration ...and a long journey....love your drumming ,,,keep it up ...you always play on point ...no matter how complex the drumming is
@Narvie047 жыл бұрын
Is your snare clipping in the mix? It sounds oddly familiar to Death Magnetic CD version
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Brent Narvie lol! Yeah.
@davifonseca44437 жыл бұрын
Josh Steffen cara sou seu fã sou BR Brasil Brasileiro acompanho todos os seus vídeos /you is very crazy man...
@UnluckySwine7 жыл бұрын
you should have lowered the drum volume a bit during the feint guitar at the end. :D
@skycrash79247 жыл бұрын
Thats asthonishing dude! ;) Awesome work!
@valanz_2 жыл бұрын
i like the fact that josh is looking at the camera once in a while. Not the typical ego-like drummer-tuber, but enjoying the playing more than anything. Like
@lucalex17 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, congratulations !! If possible play stream of consciousness or Finally Free.
@broooksly7 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable, you have really outdone yourself this time Josh. I'm speechless right now. I have a new favorite...I can't believe how fast 15 minutes just went by I was mesmerized. I am going to be watching this so many times. Please never stop, you are such an inspiration!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+radiojam ;)
@robbiedrums55647 жыл бұрын
Thank you Josh. This has to be one of my favourite covers. My all time favourite is " Save me ". I love what your doing ...
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+robbiedrums ;)
@roccomado7 жыл бұрын
Looking good bro. Clearly lost weight and compensated it by skillfully remasterpiecing a masterpiece. Excellent work Josh.
@tombowen96867 жыл бұрын
You are the best man. Keep up the amazing work, just love your videos and you really are an inspiration to us all.
@leomacleod69257 жыл бұрын
Always love the Dream Theater covers, knocked it out of the park 🤘🏻
@felicecucciardi35187 жыл бұрын
Why don't you try to play some Dream Theater's piece like Lars? It would be fantastic!
@larsulrich75694 жыл бұрын
It would be Lars just complaining for 10+ minutes
@christofferdall83263 жыл бұрын
wooow this is an incredible performance, Josh. It's so nice to see how you pick up all the small details in portnoys playing but still put in your own fills and beats. Just amazing and one of my personal favorites of DT!!
@joshsteffen3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@metalguitar7777 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite DT songs, so awesome to see you cover it!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+metalguitar777 glad to hear! This song rarely gets a mention.
@Ian85percent7 жыл бұрын
Did those 9 people accidentally hit the thumbs down button? This is top notch KZbin content. Awesome drumming.
@Edwardlost7 жыл бұрын
Great performance man. Nailed the solo section! This is one of the most enjoyable to play of all dream theater songs.
@michaelcarver31687 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this song. You nailed it! Thanks for the video!
@osmarvj75577 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Please bring us more DT's masterpieces...
@felicecucciardi35187 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs!!! I'm glad that you played this too!!! You're excellent like always, congrats!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Felice Cucciardi ;)
@zacharylawrence7 жыл бұрын
More of these, please :) Very fun to watch someone play Mike's stuff and you make it all the more better
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Admirable Joe ;)
@abderzaklahib47617 жыл бұрын
awesome drumming as always no words to describ how talented you are keep going
@AxterAstelium4 жыл бұрын
Excelente cover, muchas felicidades. Ya podés tocar de todo. Hoy te graduaste con esta rolota del maestro Portnoy. Bravooooooooo!!!
@enzosebastian73287 жыл бұрын
you are the Best man....argentina te saluda!!
@posernation7777 жыл бұрын
muito bom ! quando vem no Brasil ?
@orangefilms68107 жыл бұрын
the memory remains a kind of cover... it will be awesome
@IceCubeLP1237 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, yes! This is such a masterpiece!
@dorpeled47686 жыл бұрын
They way you can express yourself on your drums.. amazing stuff. I'm not a drummer and still, I absolutely feel you man! Keep that pinky finger up!
@caffeinebeats827 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid! You're one skilled drummer dude! And a beautiful song also.
@uncleben037 жыл бұрын
This one should have way more views. It does show me that a lot of people are just around to watch you rock popular metal songs though. This one's been my favorite so far and I've been a sub since nearly the beginning. Definitely showcases how great of a drummer you are.
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+uncleben03 ;) I like to do the inner circle songs.
@JayPypeVox7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing, Josh! I'm lost for other words!
@thebarefootdrummer63752 жыл бұрын
I fell so good right now thanks for this awesome cover this was my song when I was 5
@brandonsmith48057 жыл бұрын
amazing talent! you are gifted sir!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Brandon Smith ;)
@manixpc7 жыл бұрын
Your drum sound has come a long way! Love it!
@kjar2117 жыл бұрын
that drum now sounds amazing. great sound and overhead cam
@waldotorres86007 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs in the world, and you fucking play it perfect, excellent job
@MetaleroGamerDrums7 жыл бұрын
Hello josh, what cam use in the top? greeetings from Mexico! Amazing!
@kevinminaldo54027 жыл бұрын
Dream Theater and Slipknot, my absolute favourite videos of yours! Great cover (Y)
@boots_337 жыл бұрын
Dude, this is one of DT's best songs. Glad to see you gave it a whirl. Keep rockin' out! *fistflash*
@gywibowo6 жыл бұрын
AWeSOME dude!!!!! hell yeah drum cover!!! salute! --- i like DREAM THEATER with Mike Portnoy!!
@pcbw757 жыл бұрын
Great track and great playing Josh!
@albertey1297 жыл бұрын
AMAZING! Great DT cover!
@konnipontiac73485 жыл бұрын
This was so intensively satisfying!
@sirpotatoemasterpotatoe59057 жыл бұрын
Hi there Josh, just a tip i found whilst drumming, i wear socks with grips on. Like GravityForce or Jumpfactory. It helps alot for Hi-Hat and kick. Just a recomendation. Great vid. Keep the work up.
@JasonDrums247 жыл бұрын
drums sound great!
@BW_Drums7 жыл бұрын
Hey Josh, think you'll ever re-do Holy Wars... The Punishment Due? Now that you have microphones and whatnot. Still fantastic videos and drumming, dude. Keep it up!
@lepsa83237 жыл бұрын
Damn, you are very talented, always happy to see a new video from you!
@martinherrera79917 жыл бұрын
Absolutely unreal, great job josh
@stuartrae46127 жыл бұрын
This was amazing dude, you got Portnoys nuances down to a tee. Love it, one of my favourites from you :)
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Stuart Rae many thanks
@songohan72647 жыл бұрын
dude awesome cover ! This is my favorite song by Dream Theater and you nailed Portnoy's part. he'd be proud if he saw this
@emperoring1127 жыл бұрын
When in doubt, pinkie out XD I was hoping for more DT soon! And one of my favorites off of Systematic Chaos too! Amazing Job Josh!
@AgustinKinderknecht7 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always Josh... Loved the camera above!! Can I suggest a Dream Theater song? The Enemy Inside... I would love to see you playing it;)
@Chorofonfilo7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!. Wonder how do you memorize all the transitions for these long songs perfectly. Congrats and keep posting covers and tutorials if possible!
@Veikko407 жыл бұрын
Wow! I've been a subscriber quite time already and noticed how talented Josh is but STILL this blew my mind! Killed it / nailed it. Josh needs to join a band that is BIG in music industry.
@ericellis27297 жыл бұрын
You killed it! Great video as always buddy!
@nathandrums07 жыл бұрын
Watched the entire thing, killed it as usual. You should be a lot bigger than you are, definitely deserve it.
@thealejandrovega34337 жыл бұрын
i love your t-shirt man
@donaldtrump42067 жыл бұрын
Varg Vikernes thought only i noticed it. ride the lightning was great.
@ET_Drums7 жыл бұрын
Roto Toms...nice! your kit is slowly becoming Portnoy-sized. Great job as always!
@esauce3077 жыл бұрын
I really am inspired by you to play drums man. Honest to god. I'm 14 years old and got my first drumset when I was 5. it was a first act drumset and first cover I attemped (lol) was Godsmack, Moon Baby. I dont really know if you like Godsmack or not but not that it matters lol. I love all of the drum covers you do and my top 3 favorite out of all bands that you do covers on is 1.Metallica 2.SlipKnot 3.SOAD Keep doing what youre doing man because everyone loves it!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+Asus thanks man! My first kit was shit too. Once i upgraded a kit i felt spoiled because i was learning everything on something that didn't feel good.
@esauce3077 жыл бұрын
Same with me lol
@erwanleon60547 жыл бұрын
Just. Great.
@NavarroSkyrim7 жыл бұрын
Yea that's one of the reasons that Dream Theater is my favorite band of all time... gives me chills
@4evermetal927 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Been binge watching all your videos. You are amazing man
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+zac garcia ;)
@PatrikVrazba7 жыл бұрын
one of a hell cover!! inspiring man
@tiles34587 жыл бұрын
Oh my god this song is a master piece
@mariano19877 жыл бұрын
Excellent, Josh! nice cover!!
@mgtimp7 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!! Love the overhead view. More Dream Theater please! 😀
@prantorahmed18687 жыл бұрын
watched it till the end....totally worth it! you nailed it again josh!! awesome job..!!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+akib jawad ;)
@prantorahmed18687 жыл бұрын
Josh Steffen I have a request sir. I'm sure you've heard stream of consciousness of dt. I loved it's drumming!! one of my favourite dt song actually. and the song is great bcz of its melody! if you ever have free time please cover it and upload it. I'm sure you will very enjoy playing it. and we will enjoy more watching it. :)
@TheAlchemicalVibes7 жыл бұрын
amazing job! I usually skip the first 6.5 min of this song, but I listened to it all to watch you play lol. keep up the great work, man!
@joshsteffen7 жыл бұрын
+TheAlchemicalVibes i know the feeling. The end means more when it's earned though!
@Djcimofficial7 жыл бұрын
Awesome man!! Always pinky up!!
@timjansen68827 жыл бұрын
That snare sounds so tight man.. Awesome
@martinm7873 ай бұрын
Is Josh Portnoy's son?:) btw nice tribute to Lars:) Now, let's be a bit serious. To those ,who don't understand this is one of the most complex Dream Theater songs which no other band can even get close to it. Josh, this is the most perfect drum cover of this song I've ever seen. I used to.play drums too, but your skills are impossible for me to match no matter how hard I would try. Just hands down... Can you do a cover of DT 's The Best of times?
@joshsteffen3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@anamelo73357 жыл бұрын
josh por que você não faz totorial de alguma musica
@AlitaRios7 жыл бұрын
Ele tem vários tutoriais... Perdão não falar bem em portugues :)