Drum Teacher Reacts: SEBASTIAN LANSER | Obscura - "An Epilogue To Infinity" (Drum Playthrough)

[@akerfeld91]

"Ooooh he's going foot to foot..." Oh sorry, wrong channel

[@taylorgerlitz1390]

I thought the same thing! Hahaha

[@chrisbatt-throneofexile9567]

Literally had the same thought 😂

[@thefourshowflip]

I can’t unsee it

[@Hip-Gnosis1134]

Garrett mills!!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

I understand this reference

[@sebastiant.9154]

Sebastian Lanser is one of my favorite drummers. A beast of a Drummer!!! Seen him live a few times. He also used to play in Panzerballett, one of my favorite bands. Looking forward to his new project with Rafael Trujillo

[@ren_dhark]

Man, every time I try to concentrate on the drums when listening to Obscura I get carried away by these gorgeous bass lines of Linus Klausenitzer....

[@Hip-Gnosis1134]

Can we please take a moment to acknowledge Linus Klausenitzer absolutely making love to that bass?? The tone on that fretless is down right beautiful.

[@JonnySublime]

It’s almost all I can hear.

[@dracdrum]

His switching the lead foot in some of the patterns is sick... an amazing drummer.

[@dracdrum]

The bass player is freaking killin it!

[@drumurrrgh]

One of the things you didn't comment on which really makes him stand out to me is that when he does those "gallop" or burst patterns with his feet (e.g. 3:26), he's going foot to foot. Most drummers would just go RLR RLR RLR RLR, but this guy is one of those that goes RLR LRL RLR LRL, which is just such a marker of a truly spectacular death metal drummer to me. Mario Duplantier of Gojira is another one that does this, most notably on the songs The Art Of Dying, and Pray.

[@Lloocii]

Truuuuuuuuu

[@briankennedy1313]

I really think you have to train that way. Ambidextrous, right. But the simpler way to think of it is that you obviously can’t have one side stronger than the other without having very noticeable limitations.

[@drumurrrgh]

@@briankennedy1313 Yeah absolutely, but I think it's becoming more of a thing these days, especially amongst Tech and Prog metal drummers. Let's be real, every genre not using a double pedal can get away with having at least the left leg being a "weak limb", in the modern metal subgenres there is nowhere to hide. Even with hands, I don't see many other genres doing as much switching of the lead hand across the kit as modern metal drummers do currently.

[@hazardeur]

never thought that is very impressive or odd.... i do gallops the "other" way just it always seemed way more efficient to me and therefore way more natural. if you constantly do RLR, you put way too much emphasis on your right foot, overworking it. And especially if you play long shows, you search for every point of stress relief on overworked limbs you can get Also, i would be surprised if for most people developing a solid RLR LRL pattern takes significantly longer than getting the RLR at the same speed down. I think it's pretty equal in terms of difficulty and time to learn it

[@drumurrrgh]

@@hazardeur you are definitely the exception here. RLR RLR RLR (as 16ths in simple time) means your right just does constant 8ths, and the left fills in the gaps. I think this is probably "Route 1" for most people, especially playing it on hands, because then your "strong side" gets to lead all the way through. I totally agree though going RLR LRL is definitely more efficient, and better in the long run, and it's probably how we should all learn to do it from the beginning.

[@davidfiori9727]

Just want to say you have the best drum reaction chanel on youtube , I love how you just watch and comment when appropriate. Good job man 👍👍👍👍 just got a sub from me

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I appreciate that David!

[@Silentghos]

WOW! Never heard this band before. Super impressed. 🙏🏼

[@phildupuis1084]

That was impressive to nearly intimidating. Great drummer.

[@MattJFilms]

Sebastian is the freaking man! Some other fantastic play-through's of his from of Obscura are Ten Sepiroth and Perpetual Infinity!

[@spitefulwar]

The secret about Sebastian looking so chill is the crazy kind of stuff he used to play in Panzerballet. Yes it's frigging Obscura but he already solved a mountain of odd timing problems and insane fills in his old jazz-prog-metal fusion band. So yes check out Panzerballet it's sax-y.

[@mramenlordi3098]

Crazy how he is alternating those bass drum triplets, going right lead to left lead

[@doofy9064]

Sebastian Lancer one of my favorite drummers. Thanks for the video, and greetings from Russia! Andrew, very interested your opinion about Jamie Saint Merat - Ulcerate drummer.

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

Obscura is my favourite Tech Death Metal band of all time. You could also have picked their former drummer Hannes Grossmann. That guy's a beast.

[@KyuzouTV]

he did kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH6WgGiZZcljbdU

[@tornoutlaw]

First time listening, really enjoying the song as a whole and the baselines are the cherry on top for me

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

@@KyuzouTV Fuck, yes, now I remember 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Still, I meant Grossmann with Obscura.

[@robgas7507]

A scary talent he has that bass player is just killing it along with him. Great pic

[@stevenhultquist9942]

Sebastián is indeed a monster. I showed this video to my buddy that's a fusion guy. He was floored. 🙂

[@Janh250985]

React to Thomas Lang..... One of the best drummers of ALL time

[@northenice]

Lovely to see you are reacting to one of my favs drummers all time. The new album they are recording is going to be nuts. I suggest you react to The Zenith Passage-Deus Deceptor- now that you are into some of the best extreme metal drummers

[@stianrvig6523]

May be my favorite drummer😍

[@andrecastro8387]

One of my favorite drummers

[@keithwyckoff5618]

One of the best!

[@stevesorrell9835]

Frighteningly awesome! 🤘🏻😸🤘🏻

[@jamieplatt333]

Hell yes, Sebastian is incredible 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Michael_Michaels]

This song drum work is just insane!

[@osssshhh12]

This guy does what dave wreckel did to me when i was a kid. They are that good it makes you think how do i ever get to that level. It definitely makes a difference having a decent kit with everything on it to start with and you work those areas together instead of adding over the years. I found that anyway

[@marc_randrianarison]

This dude is from another planet

[@dustinbryant9586]

Stef Broks from Textures is an amazing, AMAZING drummer.

[@denisaleman5414]

It's great to know Obscura an The faceless showed they are completely technical 💖

[@kmach1nex]

Got two for ya 66Samus - "Hear me" playthrough from Devin Townsend (Sam was the studio drummer for this song actually) Dream Theater - "Pale Blue Dot" drum cam or Live from London version (Mike Mangini's drum cam version is good but you can't really hear the other instruments very well, London version is an official recording but much fewer shots of Mike playing)

[@dirteater]

Vouch for Samus' "Hear Me" video!

[@educostanzo]

Yes, Hear Me - 66Samus

[@Manalyth]

John Longstreth, he is inhuman, watch the 7-minute live show

[@jeffkness8415]

Agreed

[@julianwilson8357]

Also agree!

[@SargonnasIncarnate]

Thirted!

[@Ericsebastianharper]

Andrew has to watch Sebastians playthrough of iconic

[@travisdzenkiw84]

Sebastian is amazing! I have been through most of your videos and I have not seen any coverage of David Diepold. He plays with amazing economy of movement and precision. Please have a watch to a video from him covering the song Existential battle.

[@Leynad778]

Sebastian Lanser is by far my favorite drummer and Rudinger 2nd. Listen to 'Iconic' on his channel. Awesome song-writing as well as vocals, if you listen to the full song.

[@norbertodiaz5346]

Let’s all come together and find him the best Aquiles Priester video

[@Metal_Dinosaur]

Great pick. The guitar is fun on this too

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

Don't forget that fucking bass... 😳

[@EngineNo9_]

Foot to foot! Oh hes going foot to foot..!

[@ButterflyisNabi]

and Lanser only gets more impressive when you hear him in his Jazz trio. He gives hope to all aspiring all rounders haha

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Excellent Maty!

[@steffenpanning2776]

he also Plays in a Band called Panzerballet. They play jazz-metal :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4CqoJmql9Okgq8 Live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4jLkIBppM2nrq8 Take 5, but in 2 time measures at the same time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH6XiGanlrOZpMk

[@RainaTwentyTwelve]

Number one! Great review

[@STAIND12300]

You should react to john longstreth's studio version for meinl cymbols of 'all things dead'

[@HollowOne]

Oceans Ate Alaska - Escapist

[@Oyhus]

Sebastian is the best! Nuff said

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Callin it as ya see it! 🥁🤜

[@luisderinger840]

Highly recommend checking out john longstreth! Fast and powerful. Sebastián is amazing and technical

[@Christian-vq8rd]

Kickboxer was a great movie. Also, you've become desensitized to these drummers or else he would have gotten a hide the pain harold meme.

[@Roemer91]

Obscura's songwriting is brilliant. How about some Vital Remains? This is an incredibly good recording: Eugene Ryabchenko - Vital Remains - Icons of Evil (cover)

[@rustypadhraigdiarmuidseano3192]

Please could you do a Dillinger Escape Plan video? Would be great to see your reaction to Chris Pennie doing Panasonic Youth. Peace from England.

[@5H3R1F]

React to KRIMH - Septicflesh - The Vampire From Nazareth (drum playthrough)

[@WarMaggot]

Phil Dubois-Coyne - Revocation - "Scorched Earth Policy"

[@RTSRAZORBACK]

YES!! Or "The Blackest Reaches"

[@666fatsatan]

If you like Sebastian Lanser watch his videos with Panzerballett, The Zappa Medley or BirdWildWeb! That stuff is badass too!

[@dieselnautburkey4677]

John Longstreth - Invariance under transformation

[@rushzil2112]

Then you have their new drummer David Diepold! Such a beast!!! Still need Seven from Necrophagist though, the band which spawned Obscura and really jump started the tech death genre beyond Death. Still need Death - Scavenger of Human Sorrow with Richard Christy!

[@millenwagon]

Sebastian’s Ambidexterity makes me sick (in a good way) absolutely amazing drummer. He makes it look so effortless.

[@slipknot95maggot]

I tried to find a live version of "Curse of the Great" by Cryptopsy. I'm failing so far, somehow. So I guess I have to recommend the studio version

[@opencasketfacelift]

Lord Worm approves

[@lejukebox]

Flo 👌🏻👌🏻

[@pfoe]

I'm gonna make the left-field suggestion; check out (for your own amusement) a cover of the "Flim" by the electronic artist Aphex Twin. There's some amazing versions on KZbin and hearing something meant only for computers to play done on a drum kit is unbelievable.

[@dougieGTRVspec]

Matt Greiner of August burns red. Great drummer.

[@lejukebox]

I think you would like the playthrough of Alex Bent on the song Betrayer by Trivium. Cheers mate

[@Sk-muzzy]

Hoping to see Dave Lombardo, Flo mounier and Chris Adler soon!

[@Scatology900]

FOOT TO FOOT

[@toolband1992]

The guy is exquisite: control, variety, creativity, touch/feel... the nuances to his playing and all the odd time signatures yet he flows like a beautiful river and navigates the song so beautifully that he plays the right stuff to accompany the music but also enhance it. One of the best. I just wanted to say that he has played in an amazing Jazz/Fusion band - kzbin.info/door/LRkiz8mR90hxPjsnXdMvGA - and the latest release was some of the best drumming I've heard for a while. And then I forgot that he did the drumming, not a suprise. Obscura are amazing. Thanks for highlighting this guy as he's up there and breaks free of genre's but still manages to play in 'extreme' settings. Thanks again. :)

[@Drumsholic]

I wanna ask you a question and if you want you can answer. When you watch drummers playing at this level of difficulty what are you thinkin??Oh what he is doing these things is unplayable or Ok he is good but i can play too like this easily??? I think all is what are you wanna do if you know the way how to do it so is a matter of exercising and what do you want! Deploy your thinkin about!

[@learningisgrowing]

I'd say this is one of Sebatians/Obscura's less aggressive songs, which is cool in some respects in that it showcases other aspects of his playing. At the same time, it was less impressive (which is a ridiculous statement because of how complex this song is to perform this pristine), compared to virtually any other Lanser/Obscura play through. Andrew seemed less blown away compared to other reactions, which I put down to the song choice. Also, Sebatians work with Panzer Ballet is whoa!

[@milliondollarbike]

I'm pretty sure that's a Tama drum key with a pretty strong magnet in it. Should be okay 😉

[@matielhell2]

Pleaaaseee react to Stef Broks (Textures) - Shaping a Single Grain of Sand

[@cobra1995xx]

Was hoping youd get to this .. ridiculousness lol

[@TobiH-j7n]

Much better is Panzerballett with him as a drummer, absolutely underrated with this band imo

[@liliIiliIilil]

Panzerballett is a great, lesser known, band.

[@saidhernandez9422]

Phil Dubois-Coyne - Revocation

[@andresbottero3214]

Do Ken Bedene - "Bit by bit"!!

[@boriscareaway5862]

That’s not a floor tom, that’s a gong bass drum. Think shell with a size up drumhead fitted on.

[@hazardeur]

how many guys like this? not too many. Going at this rate, you'll have the oustanding ones covered soon lol How about doing Virgil and Morgan Agren?

[@ps-em4nz]

Have you done Dan Presland yet? If not you should.

[@mtxrules]

Far right drum is a gong bass drum. Open bottom with the stretched over top skin.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you!

[@mtxrules]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums no problem. I personally would love to have one with some heavy mallets haha.

[@REIDOPLANETA]

Just how good Sebastian is. Christ on a stick.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

😂👌

[@jio5341]

Safe to say this a sponsored by Tama video

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

😂👌

[@jio5341]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums you're so funny Mr. Rooney you're a legend keep up the great videos I have 20-years guitar playing experience but I'm a fan of composing and all instruments and musicianship in general

[@chrisbatt-throneofexile9567]

Definitely John Longstreth. The guy is not a man. He is a machine.

[@Insanalyst]

Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris. Pretty please?

[@killboyy777]

Nice work on this vid! Lol funny intro. Please please. Check out, Jon Rice - Behemoth - Ov Fire and the Void

[@ununseptium7961]

RIP that version of Obscura. I think I will like the band with the new singer better than the singer with his new Obscura lineup.

[@jason1888]

Add Diluvium to this guys list.

[@makjak111]

Please do something with hanns grossman

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Already have Jason!

[@makjak111]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums 😮 I'll have to take a Look

[@marlonmakela5778]

Ukri suvilehto covering nile at age 16

[@fuzimituzi]

His snare sounds soooo good. Too bad he‘s not the drummer of Obscura anymore.

[@zirzer666]

React to DILUVIUM,,,

[@odpostulus260]

Alexgrind song retina band despised icon

[@sheridankamal]

i second this

[@FrankTheSmithTV]

$3500 for those 2 kick pedals

[@djesse51]

The Ocean released a drum forward album this past year that really shows off technique and style: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5DHf5tpapeFe5I. Would love to see you react!

[@susannebass5503]

Hi Andrew check you patreon you'll be surprised 💯 I really liked this video✌️

[@ins1demanwhitaker527]

He gave you the wrong song Check out Deluvium instead

[@brianyates3504]

HOWDY FROM NEW ENGLAND...I LIKE THIS GUYS REMINDS ME OF THE REV FROM A7X..VERY TASTY DOUBLE KICK WORK..PEACE

[@nicolasgargini949]

Which is the point of a reaction in wich you don't say literally nothing?

[@GeorgeTsiros]

it's out of sync and gives me headache

[@dracdrum]

Damn... wanted to delve more into this band... singer kinda screws it up though... the band is amazing. Singer sounds like nails on a chalkboard.