What Does It Take To Play Drums With Lamb Of God? | Art Cruz

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Drums + Magic Tricks? 😍 Thanks for the great hangs, Art! You can play along with this and many other Lamb Of God songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.

[@EchoedTears]

U guys should invite chris adler himself or the drummer from opeth

[@drunken-skunk]

Amazing performance! Yall should get Pete Webber from \FEAR-FACTORY/!!..😎❤️🤟☝️

[@skizz0tty]

Love Art Cruz! As a fan of drums, can we novice drummers also expect a Mario Duplantier Drumeo session soon? xoxo skizz0tty

[@frankv.6050]

When Chris left LOG I was sketpical of Art (or anyone) replacing him, but now he is definitely one of my favorite drummers.

[@EchoedTears]

@@frankv.6050 they are both amazing in their own way deffinetly amazing drummers

[@ArtCruzDrums]

This was an absolute blast! Thank you to the entire Drumeo team, community, and the kind comments. 🤘🏽

[@jerrincastillo74]

Killed it as always Compa!

[@taradoetriste]

You're awesome bro ❤

[@majorlee1]

Hell yeah man great performance!

[@suqqmadiq2604]

I play every one of these songs every day art! You are a stud man. Adding some of your technique to my drumming made me miles better than i was! I hope to be drumming in a band like lamb of god someday.

[@masonkeith45]

Hell yeah dude. I’ll see you Feb 10!

[@Nathyneo]

Need Mario Duplantier next!

[@DevinBidwell]

Mario Drumplanter!

[@mrsnoo86]

make sure Drumeo invite Mario which one that has no shirt

[@DenEz_TV]

Maison Guidry would be cool to have as a guest!

[@DoogieH92]

Oh hell ya dude, I would drop a baby to watch that lol

[@firegod555]

YES absolutely! That would be amazing!

[@Bodom92]

Art Cruz is awesome. We asked him for a selfie jokingly when he was on stage still and he actually came down straight to us after the show.

[@Mr07obrien]

A true musician.... For without fans they are nothing.

[@ciufifter4692]

ok buddy

[@bentleyferguson2.1]

One of my idol drummers!!❤

[@bialasv8356]

Just imagine how many future drummers will get influenced by the interviews provided on this channel... crazy!

[@joristolhuijs3703]

I learned a lot with drumeo, istg if I'll ever get big and get featured on drumeo I know I've accomplished it

[@mogglie]

Yes. They are changing the drum community world wide. This is the beautiful side of the internet.

[@tfortinater]

Where i live no one knows how to play drums. But drumeo not only helped me find healthy role models but they also taught me how a professional drummer should act and play.

[@karenrader6880]

​@@tfortinater Now, go make it big time... And never forget where you came from... It's nice to visit but move on up in the World. Sending Good Vibes your way ~ happy drumming Best Wishes 💗💝

[@tfortinater]

Thank you so much. i really needed these words for where im at in life. God bless you @@karenrader6880

[@thielaut]

This channel is just getting better every day. Great performance 🙌

[@ramonruiz6253]

Agreed 🤘

[@JimmyNuisance]

Also agree. Production is fricken awesome these days. Great drummers coming on as well. Super awesome channel.

[@jasonx4008]

I thought when LOG lost Chris Adler, they were doomed. It is a testament to Art's badassery that they haven't missed a step.. he's incredible.

[@joyjoyz778]

💯

[@RockNRoller1010]

Same here dude, Art is a monster… he’s stepped in and has done a fantastic job

[@SyntheticFuture]

I actually didn't know they replaced Chris on that first album with Art 🙃 There was this "something is a bit different... but I don't know quite what" vibe but I never expected it was the lack of Chris 😅

[@jasonx4008]

@@SyntheticFuture Chris was always my fav drummer...and I was super disappointed when he left. Until I heard arts playing - his grooviness is perfect

[@Roberta_Esposito]

same

[@hundredarrows]

You can see Art is a kind soul and really enjoys what he does, so glad he has settled into his role with Lamb of God so well 🤘

[@gspyang1810]

Wow wow wait a minute, are you kidding me, Drumeo managed to invite Art Cruz. This is incredible!

[@uchia6980]

This is the second full episode of him already😊

[@MrDick-kz8qc]

I could also manage to INVITE Art Cruz, he simply wouldn't show up

[@evanhayes5891]

I don't know his contact info, so I CANNOT invite him 😐

[@MrDick-kz8qc]

@@evanhayes5891 I'll just yell at him at a concert

[@escherpainting8622]

I'm confused by the comment. Didn't Drumeo get Chad Smith and MJ's drummer? I feel like this is a slightly more achievable booking for them, in my view.

[@deathdrummer1000]

Great drummer, humble, honors Chris' parts while being his own drummer. This is exquisite.

[@alexandervanguard9701]

You guys need to get Chris addler on here !!!! PLEASE, I’m sure many of us would be honoured to see such a talented drummer on drumeo ! Old and new fans would appreciate it

[@ReubenBrooker-y6c]

Chris Addler is such a nice guy. Met him a few years ago, and he has so much time for every body

[@ant24197]

Chris is one of the best at writing drum parts. His drumming makes basic riffs sound great. I would love to see that too

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

@@ant24197 Yeah he is a real MF'er on the kit! When i first heard the AOTW record i was like who the F is that drumming?

[@ant24197]

@Thesegotoeleven1968 yeah he is something else. Another guy who I really like in terms of writing is Alex bent. I'm a big trivium fan from when they first came out but once Alex got there he changed the band. The songs they have wrote some sin and sentence have been epic

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

@@ant24197 🤘

[@dennischester4271]

I was lucky enough to meet @artcruzdrums before and after a 2022 show in Detroit. Not only is he an amazing drummer, he is the most down to earth person ever. We chatted a good 10 minutes about magic, and him meeting David Blaine. That night will be forever etched in my memories as one of the greatest nights ever. Thank you Art!

[@joelthompson493]

The overhead shots where you can see his reflection in the drums is so badass. Can see the joy he plays with!

[@joseayala1394]

Monster, just what lamb needed. Some fresh legs, Ive been a drummer for close to 20 years. Lamb of God, one of my favorite bands of all time. This guy has everything the band needs to keep staying on top. Hell of an episode boys.

[@johnstrika9170]

You have to respect anyone in this type of situation, replacing the original. You KNOW you're gonna get alot of shit from the fanbase, no matter how great you are. To be able to succeed AND make it his own is a testament to the dude's character and talent.

[@Cayoalbuquerque]

Dude, the drum mix is on point every single time! I'm hearing this on studio monitors and it is so crisp it could be released on the actual album. Kudos to the sound guys. Your work deserves all the appreciation it can get.

[@chadmorral1326]

Not only is this dude an awesome drummer, but he can do magic, too! Lol this is one of the most fun drumeo vids I've watched.

[@pareshgarude]

When Chris Adler left the band I was pretty sad thinking if any drummer will do justice to the sound. But Art kicked it out of the park. Hes a mad drummer. And always sounds so clean.

[@alejomanfra6706]

couldn't agree more, I had the same feeling

[@daniel343-j1y]

I was too, Art is good, but did you ever watch a session like this from Chris? Chris was flawless and brought a lot more inspiration to the band in my opinion. This is actually also explained since Art says here that he watched the other guys do the work and did not want to much of his own opinion in the drumming. He is good, but to me he is 80% of Chris and not more. I would hope to hear some more original stuff in the drumming instead of ABCing... there are lamb of god songs that have such cool drum parts in them, i am hoping some of this in the future from Art.

[@pareshgarude]

@@daniel343-j1y I had attended one of the sessions by Chris Adler where there were hardly 20 people. He was pretty good. I understand what you're saying but I never thought that another drummer could replace him in such a good way. Chris of course had his signature sound. And maybe the band plans to keep it that way. Otherwise it won't be Lamb of God and something else.

[@WeMissDimebag]

Mostly agree. Art does a great job filling in but he has not, to me, brought the same creativity and ingenuity to the stuff they’ve wrote with him that they wrote with Chris. A lot of it feels more like standardized parts or like it’s missing a bit of flourish to it that would’ve been there before. Also not a fan of the mixes on their last few projects, so maybe that’s part of it too. He’s an awesome player, I understand why they chose him, he does an excellent job, all that is true. I still go see them live whenever possible, incredible band, favorite metal band ever, deserve to be as big as they are. They’re still awesome, it’s just not quite the same (to me).

[@russell_szabados]

Art is the kind of guy you want in your band. Committed to the band's vision, great at his instrument and a good hang. I've been through hell with band mates I hated. Don't be me, you need to be able to live in a van with your band mates without committing a violent felony. So important.

[@ClihtYeastwood]

Best chemistry I’ve seen between interviewer and drummer on here. Well done all.

[@XeromusPrime]

Crazy to see how far Drumeo has come! You guys continue to do incredible work, thank you for doing what you do!

[@XeromusPrime]

Also, Art Cruz seems like the homie! Super down-to-earth guy who kills it on his instrument!

[@pjkorn1971OG]

Art cruz beats his drums like they owe him money and i love it!

[@JearBear1138]

Saw them with Pantera back in September. First time seeing them with Art, and you could tell the energy on stage was crazy. Didn’t know Art went “click-less” live. Love that! 🤘🤘

[@DirtSweatGears]

This is the next generation of LEGENDARY metal drummers right here. While there is no "replacing" the greats, there is certainly such a thing as carrying the torch and building on top of what came before. Art is certainly all of this.

[@horhe0423]

Been listening to LoG since first album, can’t say I don’t miss Chris but Art is like an exact piece that filled the gap. Rock on Art! 🤘🏼

[@derekblackthorne]

You're out of your goddamn mind.

[@TheSummerCoast]

I remember discovering Art during Wings of Plague and was super happy he got the gig, he surely deserves it and he filled the seat perfectly

[@plutonium120]

unfortunately, winds of plague has yet to fill the gap of his absence :(

[@1905C7]

Couldn’t have found a better drummer to replace Chris Adler. I wouldn’t even know if it’s Chris or Art playing. They’re built for this band. 🤘

[@SPSbeavis420]

You really can't tell a difference? That's not fair to either of them (unless you don't actually play drums)

[@hsatin20]

Thank you for starting this video with my favorite Lamb of God song. Always wanted to see the drum break down played live.

[@chrismcpherson1728]

Been a die hard fan since the dive bar days of LOG. I truly can't see anyone else bringing the change of pace like Art does. That ridiculous power and precision is truly insane. Gonna be fun to watch LOG progress.

[@ttsfa1]

This dude loves playing, its absolutely inspiring!

[@Book-bz8ns]

I'm not a drummer, I play bass. But I've always really liked watching a good drummer do their thing. It's a completely different skill than guitars. Fascinating.

[@antonnerd]

Art is beast! Would love to see Chris Adler behind kit in future drumeo video!

[@Perrylayne105]

I thought it was interesting that they never mentioned Chris's name. Just that it was old lamb of god. Im sure there is a reason but there is always a place for paying respect.

[@Dcha138]

Living the dream!! For all us brown so cal metal heads .thanx for keeping LOG alive!

[@SIRebrum]

I've been rooting for *Chris Adler* to be here on *Drumeo* I hope he agrees & shows up ❕ *Art* however is a damn Beast, his last & only 2 Albums with *LoG* he went Wild on the Kit 💥

[@paulhahn8073]

I've watched a ton of Drumeo video content and this might arguably be my favorite. Art is incredibly humble, funny, and talented. His joy when playing is absolutely infectious. It makes me want to get behind the kit. Thanks for sharing!

[@tylerthompson1344]

Starting to get alot of my favorite drummers on this channel. I was a huge Chris Adler fan and now im a huge Art Cruz fan! Great job bro. Please invite Blake Richardson do to a video! And Matt Greiner lol

[@danmaciel3518]

Thank you Drumeo 👏👏👏 and very good for Art Cruz 👍 I love that a boy like him has been able to make his dream come true, he makes all of us dreamy drummers believe that with effort and dedication everything is possible, hold on Lamb Of God 🤘 and let's hope to see also coming soon on this great channel to the great Chris Adler 💪 he can't miss

[@Lift805]

Chris Adler was the reason I started playing drums back in jr high. So glad to see how far this band has come and they still have a great drummer 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheSunsetPearl]

Saw Art at PASIC this year. Dude hits like a freight train, yet is super humble and an all around nice guy. Very much want to go to a Lamb of God show now.

[@pacoside1092]

Not the biggest Lamb of God fan, but this man's power and intension behind the kit is great.

[@Gooden_Eye]

there were some comments about the former drummer, but the opinions sound like purism to me! Art is bonkers and his style fits really well with "Lamb"

[@Sasquatch33]

​@@Gooden_EyeWell it is kinda hard to compare Art to Chris. I love Art but Chris was on a whole other level. Art's style definitely does fit and they've made some great songs with him but Chris was so much more technically advanced in the way he'd almost make melodies with his cymbals, examples in the songs: "Laid to Rest," and "Now Youve got Something to die for." And his kick work was phenomenal. Examples in the songs: "Pathetic," or "Black Label." From what I've heard from both, I have to say Chris is just far better in terms of dynamics and overall precision, but Art is still amazing.

[@brianjohnston5221]

Biggest fan spot is already taken🤘

[@Gooden_Eye]

@@Sasquatch33 I would need to see Art play those songs you mentioned to make a judgement...from what was played, I don't hear much difference

[@Meshuggah_Boy]

All that's left is to sympathize :)

[@olivierdube809]

Saw Prong live a few years ago and Art was such a showman! Constantly throwing a stick away while maintaining the beat single handedly. Best first act I've seen before Sepultura. When I learned that he was Lamb of God's new drummer, I cheered. He's just fantastic! Respect!!

[@jefersonkurtt7671]

Mário duplantier / Gojira

[@wildstyle3743]

Walttery from Opeth would be also fuckin' cool.

[@MrRob1nson]

That ruin fill though 😍😍 my fucking God what an absolute beast. Can't wait to finally see LoG in Penticton thus August.

[@4carhur1more]

Been a lamb of god fan for almost 20 years now and I'm happy the band found such a great player to step in for Chris Adler. Hopefully, I can catch this band live sometime in the future.

[@ibbylancaster8981]

As a long time LOG fan, I was skeptical about Art until I saw the live footage of him filling in before it was permanent and I was totally blown away. He’s stepped in and filled a huge pair of shoes with style and beats as heavy , fast and technical as any of the other top performers out there now. Awesome job man. Much love from NC🤙🤙🤙

[@AdamHalvo]

I'm a huge lamb of god fan and you've really helped me challenge myself behind the drums myself, still nowhere near as good as these guys. Keep Kicking ass

[@aconsciousperspective5628]

You won over a lot of LOG fans with this one, brother! Great performance, great energy, great personality. Love it!

[@BassDad8]

Hell Yeah! LoG and Art Cruz! The best got even better! Monster on the kit!

[@wickedfoxbodys1044]

I just saw Lamb of God for the first time with Pantera in 2023 then again at MSG in n New York Feb 2024. They are so tight live. They made me and even bigger fan. I think them opening for Pantera was the best choice.

[@pastorineve2300]

Cruz is a beast

[@MattTee1975]

What an amazing attitude. If there's anything to take away from this, it's that.

[@lukebakerthebeatmakerdrumm9714]

It’s hard to fill the shoes. He is doing a great job! 🤟😎

[@tjroberts407]

theres a saying , somthing like, someone can copy what you do , but if they dont do it with the heart of what you do they wont succeed like you, Art has both , the skills and the heart behind it ... another great drumeo offering

[@drewjonespdx]

Never listened to them until now! This drummer is so sick!

[@robbledot7290]

check out chris adler the original drummer that wrote these parts

[@strato023]

Chris only wrote Ruin, he played the new songs he wrote actually @@robbledot7290

[@ahhsean]

Check out winds of plague too, his drums on those albums were nutty

[@jakew2350]

@@robbledot7290he didn’t write all of these parts. Two songs are written by Art weren’t they.

[@RonnieHollowell2]

Love Arts style and attitude, I can’t think of a better drummer to step in Adlers shoes, fill them, and now creating his own legacy with L.O.G., makes this old head happy!🤘🏻🏁💯🏴‍☠️

[@ryry423]

I was as big a fan as you could be of these guys through maybe Wrath. Got kinda desensitized and moved on but just started going back into them this week, great timing on this video, im about to go through a whole phase again

[@davidcsizmadia961]

Please invite Septicflesh's drummer to the studio. I think KRIMH is a genius. The band will tour the US in April and May.

[@grants.9701]

I agree, i’m going to see them in April in a smaller venue in Tampa, and I would love to meet him and vogg! Maybe get a couple pics.. I find these guys and make it happen! Love Art Cruz..great replacement!

[@flawlesslazyyy5099]

Been following Cruz since way back when he made that heel-toe technique for chest and horns, he’s the sole reason why I drum the way I do today

[@nenntmichbond]

WoP Gang

[@majorlee1]

Art is badass! He is a great drummer. His live performance is amazing and he knows magic tricks 🤘

[@FiZ]

This was so much fun! I was already a big fan of Lamb of God, but now I'm just delighted to watch their drummer be a goof in the studio too! 🫶🏻

[@alakazoune3482]

That camera shot where you can see Art face in the reflection of one of the toms is sooooooo perfect. Drumeo's killing it with the content and concept lately. The production is as good as the interview chemistry and the guest. Looking forward for more !!!

[@danielcaballero6396]

Art Cruz is awesome.

[@the_camera_eye_8898]

arrest this man. he just murdered those drums. amazing drumming so much power and he's having so much fun.

[@chuckbellerose8474]

Holy hell. I was not expecting the mayhem festival shoutout. I went to that year's show in Mansfield

[@matdube3577]

Art Cruz is literally having a lot of fun behind his drums and we can feel it! The energy and the smiles are just priceless!!! Keep up the good work dude and props to Drumeo to invite such talented drummers in all genres ;)

[@Sprosbold]

Definitely agree! You might just want to reconsider your use of 'worthless'. I think you're looking for 'priceless'. Even though they seem to mean the same thing, they are almost opposites. Rock on 🤟

[@annaarmas7134]

Brutal Art Cruz 🥁🔥 además de Mike Portnoy, él también es de mis favoritos me encanta que él a la vez admira a Mike Portnoy 🤟

[@NickPage]

Taking absolutely nothing away from art, I feel like they attempted to go through the entire session without the saying, the name, Chris Adler. There was lots of talk about lamb of gods sound with zero homage paid. As a longtime Lamb of God fan, this hurts me! Art is awesome and so was Chris! Got to give the man his due!

[@telecasteroil]

Cruz is next level!

[@aleksandargeorgiev4686]

Lamb of god are one of the best band ever,im so proud of Drumeo at the moment

[@VulgarMidas]

Art Cruz has been one of my favorites for a while now, on top of Mario Duplantier, Vinnie Paul and Danny Carey. Recently, II has climbed his way onto my favorite's list as well

[@ไอ้เสือ-ฌ8ฆ]

I love Chris Adler drumming, but I also love your drumming, Art Cruz.

[@hudsonfan15]

Love the Hatebreed mention! Drumeo needs to get Matt Byrne on ASAP!

[@Stevedean-c4d]

I don’t play the drums and I’m not this music biggest fan but I totally watched all this video. Thank you drumeo……

[@JayCord00]

That sound snare dosent fit the LOG sound😉 just a personnal preference. Great perfomance/conversation as always.

[@JoshuaDay]

Sounds a bit ‘dead’ doesn’t it? Theres a noticeable difference to the whole sound compared to Chris’ kit.

[@JayCord00]

​@@JoshuaDayyes exactly.

[@thedude4672]

The drums in Lamb of God are precisely why I love that band

[@brelade-gb]

Now this is a way to start my week off right!

[@mikewilkins5538]

Art Cruz is the coolest person I have ever met. So nice, and beyond talented. So happy for him and what he has done with the band.

[@PunkRock03]

This was INCREDIBLE 😲 👏

[@yeahnahmate1611]

I miss that old school lamb of god snare sound that Chris Adler used. It's such a crucial part of their sound that isn't there anymoren

[@christophermcclelland1556]

Super bad take. This dudes way less machine. Way more feel. And his kit sounds much much better

[@Rambo33868]

@@christophermcclelland1556 Dude, Adler used a 5.5"x12" snare, Cruz uses a 6.5"x14" (that at least for this session sounds super dry and muffled), you are not making sense. And I agree with OP, that small snare sound and harmonics were a big part of LoG's sound.

[@robbledot7290]

@@christophermcclelland1556super bad take

[@christophermcclelland1556]

Whatever y’all say. This dude rips. And he adds more groove than they ever had with Chris.

[@metallurgico]

there is no "bad take".. LoG were bettere with Chris

[@Dicroiz]

such a great individual, man he is so nice, talking about everything and anything, good vibes, and awesome charisma!

[@AdamHalvo]

Just a few minutes ago! Wow! Man I love lamb of god

[@sikone4506]

Art I'm from Virginia Beach I have loved Lamb of God since the early 2000s you have some pretty big shoes to fill and you have well done sir 🤘

[@vitruviandrums]

Ruin is super rough around the edges. Guessing it's because they don't play to a click and he's used to the live version.

[@markthompson2502]

I’m a huge LOG fan since Burn the Priest, I was so bumbed when Chris left but I’ve become a fan of Art. Love watching someone who’s great at what they do no matter what it is.

[@TrevorGray4758]

Good drummer. Chris’s snare was tighter. For me that has to be there. You can’t tune or don’t care it is what it is.

[@rigobertoricardomusic]

This guy is my best new drummer!! Enjoyed Lamb of God's show to the top: Amazing!!

[@othra9963]

He's no Adler.

[@EndzForgotten]

Neither are you

[@EndzForgotten]

Unless you can match it or do better??

[@metalgenocide4310]

Love how he starts with the song that got me into lamb of God, that drum solo🤤

[@jasonw.4751]

I don’t play drums, but I find this channel fascinating! 😅

[@pk1up]

Chris was massive shoes to fill but Art has come in and feels like a massive part of the band in a few short years. Clean, aggressive playing and a class act all around.

[@shapeshiftsix]

I seen that Mayhem Festival that year, such a badass tour too. It was like a worthy successor to Ozzfest honestly. I seen both at the same venue actually.

[@grogu1986]

One of the gnarliest drummers on the planet

[@DAaron67]

Been a fan of drumming forever but I actually play guitar so a lot of the technical stuff goes over my head. That said, just wanted to say that y’all make some of the most entertaining, informative and fun content on KZbin. Thank you 🙏

[@NickRangerMusic]

Love Art! So much joy in Art's playing. Such a good dude.

[@Soloeagle54]

It's been said a million times over, but he had some big shoes to fill. Very happy to see and hear my skepticism proven wrong. Art's a beast on the kit and from what I can see, a genuinely good guy. This interview was a blast to watch

[@msg3tr1ght]

This video reminded me of why I love this channel. As an avid listener, I’m able to watch my favorites play and talk about how and why. Art seems to be a wonderful person and I love the personal and artistic respect he has for his band. He’s definitely a current fave and so swoon worthy 🥰🫶🏼🥁🔥

[@bruhmoment8051]

saw this man live 3 days ago what a absolute beast of a drummer and his energy is through the roof bro pulled a power move started whipping his hair while still playing the drums

[@HerrinSchadenfreude]

You play with such abandon and joy and of course incredible skill. You have that total Bonham intensity going on even down to your facial expression. Incredible! And you seem like such a sweetheart! Thanks for doing this!

[@derylleon]

This guy's personality is exceptional. Makes me love the band even more.

[@mitchellcambron2440]

Wow, the drums in vanishing are lit! Very impressive.