Ashton Irwin Hears Megadeth For The First Time

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Yes, Ashton! You crushed it. I can't wait for everyone to hear everything we worked on! Ready to reach your drumming goals? Try Drumeo FREE for 7 days: www.drumeo.com/trial.

[@artvandelay8030]

...no man shouldn't experience that? You AIN'T a man til you know the might of MeGaDeath! Dave Mustaine! Word up Nick. ; )

[@darrenkakekayash563]

Guys find anyone to play "bleed" yet?

[@phillipg1331]

The stank faces kill me!😂

[@Strayer87]

Ashton was clearly having a great time around the 8 min mark. Love to see it!

[@Hoshipup]

@@Strayer87 I was reading your comment just as it hit about 730

[@Manimal_Official]

This dude plays for a pop rock band and is whipping out the swivel double pedal sound on a single kick, what a beast

[@Nishebrodushka]

actualy its basic for pop punk and also he got metal back ground

[@Cory989]

@@Nishebrodushka hes in that band for the paycheck please chill

[@derOli1981]

Jap ... If I close my eyes I see him with a read double ;-)

[@__Theodore]

@@Cory989 Just googled it. He's been their drummer from the start. No label no nothing. They just posted covers and got found somehow. How is that "being in the band for a paycheck"?

[@silsail]

@@Cory989 sure he was, especially when they were broke 15 and 17 year olds playing in the Sydney suburbs and filming in a garage. He was there for the paycheck when they played their first gig in front of 12 people.

[@ColemanJRimer]

I will never judge a drummer on who he plays for again. My God. This dude crushed it.

[@robertgeiger2865]

I learned this lesson from the episode with Luke Combs' drummer ripping up some Gojira

[@randomlyfactual1943]

"hahahaha pop drummer lol" And then....

[@monkai666]

I've heard quite a few sound checks where the artists play much more technical stuff than their original material. Keys and bass do it a lot, wild out on soundchecks then settle into their actual stuff.

[@anonymone453]

Never underestimate anyone who's played professionally for any number of years. They've spent as much time on their instrument as most people have spent at their day jobs

[@Star.Chaser]

That should be applied to all true musicians that are passionate about instruments and vocals. Fall out boy did a pretty cool medley and whipped out raining blood years ago and killed it lol

[@666graves]

Ashton Irwin getting his flowers after all these years, FINALLY

[@Ellie_xo]

PREACH 👏👏👏

[@softiiw]

literally

[@jaggervalenti5183]

Just had to play a little metal lol

[@dearpercocet.]

EXACTLY

[@rosecheeks6900]

Mans breaks his sticks almost every single time he plays…I’m so proud of him 😭😭

[@mariamijic12]

reading these comments as a huge 5sos fan is soooooo refreshing. i’ve seen his band live 12 or so times and every time he is absolutely the star of the show to me. glad you could all see how much passion and energy he has for drumming :D i’ve always thought he was a fantastic drummer and i’m glad that he proved it even more here!!!

[@Melissuhhhh]

Me toooo! I’ve been a fan since their debut and I’m proud to say that I grew up with one of the BEST drummers in the world. Ashton is getting the recognition that he deserves finally and I’m so proud for him. This guy is going down in history as a living legend. 🤘🏼

[@Anthony-kp7sf]

nah that was incredible. dude absolutely smashed the high heavens out of that song. I play a lot of pop music but started on metal music just like this. real musicians see real musicians dont worry

[@rls0123]

Yesss 5SOS squad! 👯‍♀️

[@josephwashington8480]

The fact that he ate that without taking or writing notes was nuts

[@AcidropOSY]

This dude isn’t just in the pocket; he’s the entire pair of JNCO jeans lmao

[@conorkelly666]

Lmao true no charts needed. Fair play, pretty fucking nuts lol

[@somethingbl]

Really cool to see him change from accenting the 1 to the and of 4 as the song went on

[@GothicHobbit]

This man is an F1 posing as a commuter vehicle. Absolutely stunning.

[@thetwitchywitchy]

I love this comment ❤

[@filipinagirl7393]

😂😂

[@DillingerEscapeMan]

Splendid comment fire emoji

[@rls0123]

I snorted 🤣 what a funny and accurate description

[@ryancastro8684]

"if ever I'm sick you can jump in" was the highest form of compliment he must've heard.

[@FedericoYu]

3:18 "I think I can *stumble* my way through that" - Then performs one of the SICKEST covers on his 1st go.

[@greg0063]

This guy is a hidden gem. He added stuff to that song that was not out of place and sounded good.

[@alone2break]

yeah, im surprised it gives a different groove to it.

[@Neakob]

But it's Megadeth, good is never enough

[@saruflan5441]

@@Neakob I miss Menza so much...

[@elonmuskyaoi]

the double bass for the chorus and half time for the solo sucked imo

[@Gadiller-we7wl]

​@@elonmuskyaoi yeah, especially the half time for the solo

[@mitchellsmith8537]

Doubles on the right foot with that swivel technique was SICK!!!!

[@bearcrimes]

for real 👀

[@pharrigan-hikes]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@salottin]

Those were FAST

[@Drewrandomdude223]

The man is a machine!

[@guanoApe]

i didnt understand what was even happening and in dock martins

[@drummingbiochemist4261]

Having Dirk comment on Ashton's take at the end was a nice new addition! Hopefully Drumeo includes a reaction from the current drummer of the band every time moving forward

[@Marbeary]

As I remember 30 seconds from Mars made a reaction on tiktok/instagram on Chad Smith's first take so I agree this new addition was a great thing.

[@Quinaitor]

Yeah this one is definitely a feature that should stay. Loved this video and the guy's attitude.

[@infernus6278]

Dirk is such a charismatic dude

[@metalswifty23]

I think they started that with Eloy playing Mastodon, and Brann reacted at the end, but they may have done it sooner. Definitely a good addition.

[@dvsmike]

I mentioned this in a previous video, that they should have the original drummer, if possible, in the studio to get their reaction. Whether or not they read my comment, glad they naturally put the reaction in.

[@user-DeadSelf]

"i think i have the power to change everything to 4/4" is hilarious and also fucking badass lol.

[@wes3764]

17 minutes ago I hadn't heard of Ashton Irwin and now I have nothing but respect for him and his approach to this craft. Truly impressive how he felt out that final take.

[@Lurch317]

Right? Dude killed it and I was scrolling through videos like "Who the F*** is Ashton Irwin?"

[@RevelationNone]

I feel the same way. I love these videos because I hear new takes to classic songs. As drummer first, though guitar is my main instrument these days, it's awesome to see guys like this hammer out these songs. Mad respect for him now

[@jordanfehr7587]

100% agree. If I was looking for a metal/hardcore drummer I'd give this guy a call.

[@janetalexa]

he’s actually insane to see live as well, even though their band’s music isn’t nearly as technically demanding it’s worth watching to see how in his element he is performing his own songs. i really recommend checking out 5sos live at fire fight australia just to see how he lights up that kit in a live setting when he’s really comfortable

[@vitalyaloves]

@@janetalexa I'm mostly a post-hardcore fan and 5SOS is by far the most pop band I'm into, but seeing them live back in 2015(?) they were one of the most impressive groups I've seen. So so so much skill and they just put on a great show for the audience. Can really only say good things.

[@ericm9411]

bro said i never wanna do that again but smiled drumming throughout the whole song. that’s megadeth for u

[@burnte]

That s when you know you got the maximum amount of enjoyment from something, when you’re happy every second you’re doing it, but even more glad it’s done, and thrilled to never do it again. You felt close to death doing it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dylwillonewheel7614]

Facts

[@Buck_Fiden658]

1000% this is one of my favorite "workout" songs to play. NOW WAY IN HELL can I make it all the way thru with a single pedal. My leg starts wearing out 😂 I do have damaged nerves and muscle loss in my calves, feet, and thighs so drumming is kinda my cardio. This song is an AWESOME play!

[@alphanerd7221]

He's wincing in pain.

[@Ellie_xo]

SO glad brandon touched on the fact that ashton is probably often times overlooked/under appreciated as a drummer because he's in 5sos and they're just seen as "some boyband/pop band" he's always been a killer drummer and i'm glad other drummers are now discovering his talent 🔥🔥🔥

[@IceBreakBottle]

Sadly I was one of those people who overlooked him and the band entirely. Dude has chops! Glad he got given a platform to show himself off

[@ZMS463]

This!

[@Metfqn]

I took my cousin to go see them a couple years back and he was insanely impressive. It was the Houston show he unfortunately had to leave early due to heat exhaustion!

[@hamilcross]

metalheads take themselves so incredibly seriously that they don’t realize how stupid and haughty they sound most of the time. their knee jerk reaction to shit on anything they don’t deem “hard” enough is why i don’t have much respect for them. glad to see some people eating crow and hopefully they’ve learned their lesson.

[@elliekate.a]

I know nothing about drumming but I am just so happy Ashton is getting recognition. It’s lovely to see when 5SOS were your teenage years.

[@Slothiz]

Never heard of5SOS before, huge respect that he can play drums like this, coming from such a more.. Slow band.

[@kymcharles1179]

Having the actual drummer of the band comment on their effort is a great addition. Dirk knows what its like so he had sympathy for him and respected the work. Great job.

[@garfield2193]

He's not gonna turn up & slate the guy though is he. I'm pretty sure he was wincing off-camara at some of the stuff, lol

[@TallicaMan1986]

@@garfield2193 It's first play through. I'm sure he did, but imagin Dirks first play throughs of Megadeth and he was a fan.

[@Grymgar]

Agree but it leaves me sad that Nick Menza died too soon... RIP

[@GoalSquad666]

@@garfield2193 No, grown ups respect each other more then little keyboard warriors living in mums basement.

[@thexbigxgreen]

I love how he can't help smiling during the guitar solo, such a sick section

[@silsail]

Since he can also play other instruments, including the guitar, he can definitely hear how sick that solo was!

[@thewintermachine]

bruh I couldn't help smiling at how he handled that section, so f-ing good 😮

[@vaelon2006]

This is by far my favorite one and there have been a lot of good ones. But this dude just shows up, doesn't write anything down and says let his ghost take the wheel and delivers an insane rendition of this song. Double bass with single kick, dude has it all. Super impressive.

[@baandoptager]

Same feeling right here. Such a great episode!

[@bensonsj98]

Ashton is a legend. ❤

[@JockJaimeRadfordBromley]

I had never heard him before that I know, and I love him!

[@sunlounger29]

He needed to be done before the sandwich delivery! 😂

[@mmmmkkk]

yeah, that footwork was insane, I made a mental note to rewind and check what is even happening there in slowmo, lol

[@tovesz]

this one is by far the most impressive "for the first time" covers on here

[@tovesz]

okay, I just saw the 66Samus one...

[@ShawnYocom]

@@tovesz Lol. Same.

[@yojoebananas]

I like Ashton’s personality. Looks like everyone has a great time in the studio

[@bayunugroho3232]

Me too

[@BrandonToews]

This was a fun episode 😈

[@grant49]

Y’all picked a great one!

[@GriffXJ]

​​@@DanielBradler Video was most likely uploaded but unlisted, meaning if Brandon had the link (which he certainly did), he'd be able to watch and comment before it was listed and released to the public. Videos are also sometimes released early to people who are "Channel Members" or who pay for support though websites like Patreon.

[@s0ldier898]

​@@DanielBradlermade it before posting lol

[@Marbeary]

that single pedal double bass was awesome

[@4Realzeaz]

Was thinking the same thing. What a fun video. Killed it again guys!

[@BlazeBadger]

Never heard of Ashton or his band a day in my life. But bro got my respect tonight. Killed it hard. Another win for yall.

[@Mraknz]

Same here, never heard of him, but he's amazing!

[@silsail]

In July he released his second solo album, you could check them out!

[@BroKV]

Never heard of him but he's got soul!! Loved it.

[@disticaya]

go listen to his band (5SOS) or his solo album!:D

[@donnav6219]

They are an awesome band and very very popular.

[@whathtedjent85]

This is a pop drummer.....bro...f*****g beast! The smile during the solo man :D Bro is just having a blast

[@plutr0nium]

My favorite thing about these videos is being exposed to drummers I wouldn't necessarily listen to. There hasn't been a single one where I didn't come out of it in absolute awe of the talent these people have. As a massive Megadeth fan, this was a great watch. More more more more!

[@jamesaction138]

Absolutely

[@facelessandnameless]

Same here!

[@TheirIAre]

Agreed! MORE!!

[@bassdrumcreep7884]

Yup! These are my favorite videos.

[@Carorawoodlands]

My thoughts exactly

[@paulofernandes1375]

This was in one take? Crazy take on the song, very well done, very impressed!

[@Koragh_]

The way he rolls his sticks to ease the heat lol

[@ErikGruber]

Yeah after listening to it once! Sick!

[@paultaylor7200]

As a hardcore Megadeth fan I appreciate his talent but not his take on the song.

[@strek45]

​@@paultaylor7200it's a first take to be fair. Not a lot of room for creative input

[@paultaylor7200]

@@strek45 I understand that, I'm not crapping on him as a drummer, I just didn't like his take. But that's my subjective opinion

[@dat_salty_canadian]

This guy is a beast. I like it when a pop drummer let go his demons on a metal song ❤

[@busstopgirl]

For more of his demons, check out his two solo albums, Superbloom and Blood On The Drums!

[@prointernetuser]

In my country, there are tons of guitarists in pop bands who are badass soloists, but you wouldn't know if you had only listened to their released records. These killers let hell loose in events and concerts.

[@jaredzook5713]

As someone who’s been a long time fan of Megadeth, that snare roll starting at 4:35 for the intro is incredible and wish that was the actual drum part lol 🔥

[@mikanyyssis]

Are you serious? Do you even know who was the original drummer of this song?

[@jaredzook5713]

@@mikanyyssis Yeah I’m serious lol, and yes it was Nick Menza who was incredible. But that drum roll is awesome regardless who plays it, just my opinion of course

[@dogbot55]

​@jaredzook5713 it adds a certain level of build up that the original doesnt have, which seems to just jump right in

[@jaredzook5713]

@@dogbot55 honestly that’s the best way I can describe it, thank you 🙏

[@jadedandbitter]

I think he maintained it too long though.

[@TheInocenceRB]

Please bring him back! This is easily my favorite one of these and I've seen them all. He totally killed this with confidence. Wow! Never heard of him before. Thank you for bringing him to our attention.

[@busstopgirl]

As well as the five 5 Seconds Of Summer albums, Ashton has two solo albums, Superbloom and (recently released) Blood On The Drums.

[@sabinajwa]

I lovee how positive the comments are towards Ashton. As a 5sos fan, when he appeared at any rock media people would underestimate and belittle him for being a pop drummer. But this video just proved everybody wrong😊😊

[@AndreaKae27]

Yes!!! So glad he's getting his flowers! So long overdue!

[@SpadeMacD_86]

It's a testament to the community Drumeo have built. Metal spaces often have a reputation for gatekeeping the genre, but Drumeo Metalheads are the most welcoming I've ever come across.

[@cam6404]

right!!!!!!! this is so awesome!!!!!

[@arianamaria_]

Pop punk/rock gets a bad rap i suppose because it’s /popular/ but it’s still rock at its core and Ashton is amazing song

[@Jonontoast]

manufactured bands often have great drummers - especially in pop punk, they get replaced if not, too much money is on the line Edit: atleast read before getting offended 😅

[@ty53148]

My first time seeing this bloke but nailing Tornado of Souls in his own way without a single hiccup after the first listen is impressive. What a great intelligent drummer.

[@dbruscoco]

This whole episode is an absolute triumph. The personality of Ashton, his take on an absolute classic, the reaction at the end from Dirk and the tribute to Nick. Pure class

[@andrewkiiskila9293]

This dude is unreal. Clearly after reading the comments, I wasn’t the only one who hasn’t heard of him, but wow! Unreal

[@silsail]

If you're interested in him but don't wish to listen to 5SOS (if you do, they are much heavier live, especially in the "live at the vault" versions, so you might wish to check those out first), Ashton has released two solo albums, Superbloom and Blood on the Drums

[@mazzvidz]

Been a Megadeth fan for 40 years… I think it’s super cool that he goes in cold with no idea what the original drum track sounds like and is able to completely interpret it from his own perspective. Great idea for a show! I actually like some of the parts he played better than what Nick Menza did. Great job guys.

[@cameronsnyder1246]

Dude the series RULES!

[@Launchpadofficial]

I’ve never seen someone play kick drum so well while wearing docs

[@krusher74]

I think the heal up method works for any footwear as its just off the toe, heal/toe. or heal down is harder in stiff footwear.

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

​@@krusher74 Some people don't like the added weight of chunky shoes when playing heel up.

[@Facerip]

@@krusher74bruh docs are heavvvvy

[@joeyuzwa891]

Gene Hoglan? I don’t think he wears docs necessarily, but I bet his boots are at least as heavy

[@michaellorenz7177]

​@@joeyuzwa891plus Gene wears ankle weights. Except for shows, I think. I know he's wearing them in the Atomic Clock DVD.

[@mattosmith4811]

I’ve been drumming for decades. I’ve heard 5 seconds of summer, it’s alright and catchy. I was definitely prematurely judging him. With difficult accents to do under pressure, he killed it. Great feel and natural fills, awesome swivel kick. Some parts weren’t studio perfect still but he absolutely deserves full respect from the whole drumming world. Great playing! This makes me wanna go listen to 5 seconds of summer.

[@silsail]

He has also released two solo albums, Superbloom and Blood on the Drums. The second especially has plenty of 70s, 80s and 90s inspiration. As for 5SOS, you might like their lives more than the studio versions. Their approach is having a more pop-feel in the studio, to make them more palatable to radios and such, and going more rock in the lives. "Teeth (live from the Vault)" is especially recommended

[@rls0123]

This is such a wholesome comment. ☺️ So cool to see everyone commenting on these videos just appreciating and enjoying awesome drummers!

[@cesarjaime6552]

One of the BEST ive seen here. Even the veterans that have been here cant play a song on the fly without taking any notes and in one take.

[@somethingelse04]

nothing wrong with taking notes

[@TheLotusManFILMs.]

He's not playing the song, he's just playing a bunch of random drum beats in succession, he's paying no attention to the riffs or the song structure.

[@SerahBay]

@@somethingelse04 he didn't say there was anything "wrong" with taking notes. he said it was insanely impressive to be able to forego them entirely.

[@belle7733]

Megadeth was my childhood, 5sos was my teenage obsession, i loved this!! thank you for having Ash, he’s crazy talented 🖤

[@brbaic9364]

I'm not much of a pop music fan but I think people vastly underestimate the amount of insurance and just how incredibly tight you have to be to play for large pop artists.

[@santiagoenmoto7762]

Many talented musicians fly under the radar. Some just want to pay their bills, while others are simply trying to make a living from their music. Sometimes, it doesn’t matter if they truly enjoy what they're playing; they just keep going, because playing is what keeps them going.

[@happyninja42]

"insurance" to play for large pop artists? did you mean endurance? or assurance?

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Pop/soft rock musicians are generally very accomplished musicians and as you nailed it, playing for large pop artists often means you're a hired gun, and one wrong note is the difference between being re-hired or being passed for the next world tour. Normal hard rock, punk or metal bands are kind of a family and are more forgiving. A small mistake? Hey, you're only human. But huge pop artists demand the best, and this is what they get. Look at Leland Sklar. Sure, his stuff may no be as technically intricate as some crazy-ass death bands out there, but the guy's a total pro, will chart out a song/come up with THE bass line that the song NEEDS and record it within one hour. Boom, done. This is why guys like him, Kenny Aronoff, etc... are the go-to guys in the industry. Not because they're technical monsters, but because they get the job done for 95% of what's on radio today.

[@MyRealName]

@@happyninja42 No no, insurance. It's a very dangerous job

[@jayrod115]

The best pop artists are NOT gonna choose anyone but the absolute best to play with them! 💪

[@thatRyzzle]

This dude is rad! I had this video in the background, hearing the double pedal, and when I looked at the footage and realized that it was on a single kick, I just forgot what I had been doing and focused on the rest of the video.

[@hackslash666]

When he kept playing for a few secs after the song ended, it reminded me of Megadeth's cover of Paranoid where Nick kept playing even when the song ended and Dave was yelling his name to make him stop. 😂 Loved Ashton's drumming. Everyone's talking about his right foot technique now.

[@6thmichcav262]

“Nick..Nick…NICK!!…… ‘ruck-me-funning!’

[@hackslash666]

@@6thmichcav262 😂

[@the_best_lord]

@@6thmichcav262I nearly commented the same so was glad to see I’d been beaten to it 🤣🤣 classic

[@sue6307]

Nick..NIcK...nICKk!!

[@ricdreacts]

7:58 That grin. Every Metal fan knows that grin! Awesome job, Ashton and Drumeo!

[@TS25539]

Exactly!

[@jbfranz7376]

Actually reminded me of Jim Carrey playing the Grinch! Loved it!

[@audiosmurf]

Shades of Hetfield

[@xxBONGHUNTER420xx]

When you know you’re in the pocket .

[@Jade_Orlaicut]

Looks like Jack Black on that one

[@larrybag87]

i think around 7:54 he started to realize, that he is playing over one of the greatest metal solos of all time.

[@adrianlekay7715]

Hahahaha grouse comment

[@2riel]

@@user-zj4tt2ey9o not a bad strategy when trying to play along to a song you’ve never before imo

[@randomstrangerontheinterne5320]

the man really let himself get carried away, he was in His Element, his flow state, the sheer glee on his face - you just know his body knows it was born for this - that's years of expertise coming in to kick, and Damn is he good - so proud of ash AAaahhhhh

[@randallleddy4822]

Took my daughter to see 5SOS and was truly impressed by Ashton's performance. He's a great drummer! This was really enjoyable.

[@petefitz9092]

I think i a big part of the success of this bit is how positive it is to all involved. No one dunks on the person for no knowing the band they're hearing. No shade is thrown on the old part for any reason. The new part is often celebrated for its new interpretation. And with Dirk coming back and listening to the redo with such a smile and openness. The vibe is a really big part of why this collections of videos is doing so well.

[@TheSeeking2know]

Thank you.

[@kyleree6757]

This series is my favorite thing on the entire internet. Musicians fucking amaze me sometimes

[@blackbirdflyyx]

I have really grown to enjoy 5SOS as their sound has matured over the years because you can tell that they actually are really talented, hard working musicians in their own right, and Ashton has always been such a tight, intuitive, powerful drummer. I expected something good, having seen him kill it in many live concert clips, but this blew me away. I loved this refreshing spin on the track and the way he was clearly having a fun time. The way his face lights up with joy when he comes up with something that feels made for the part he’s playing is delightful. Also, his memory is insane and he has next level drum IQ, goddamn. What a creative drummer. Ashton needs to be back!!

[@wavetech_]

I'm sorry but I have to give this guy props the way he deserves it and I don't see many people do: DUDE THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Your musicality and understanding of the song just from one listen is just insane! Vastly underrated, great chops and smart use of space. One of the best takes on a song I've heard and seen on this channel! Fantastic job!!!

[@HyzerFlip]

Idk what you're talking about because almost all these comments are positive. Lol

[@silsail]

@@HyzerFlip if you look at the live comments during the premiere, plenty were very skeptical at best

[@paultaylor7200]

Yea sorry but his drumming hurt the song...he's a great drummer, very talented, but this take wasn't good

[@dezmilad]

​​Oh my God dude ​@@paultaylor7200 none of these episodes are going to be better than the originals. They don't have days and weeks to come up with the absolute best drum parts with the help of the other band members and a producer and their drum tech and the engineer... THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THE SONGS!! no dude, you gotta rewatch the video with completely different expectations. Imagine you don't know the original. then come here and comment. ✋🚫⛔

[@julenkoo]

@@paultaylor7200 I agree with you, the guy is good, but the druming wasn't awesome and didn't never really match with the song.

[@godvandamme9921]

Dudes a g. I'm a life long megadeth fan. That single foot kick technique is sick. A lot of the choices on the fly where complimentary and full of flavor.

[@rcknrllfreak]

Was thinking the same exact thing

[@rcknrllfreak]

Was thinking the same exact thing

[@go_run]

This is one of the best drumeo videos. Epitome of don't judge book by its covers. And Ashton covered it extraordinarily good. Dude understands music.

[@jsmirnoff77]

This guy is on fire. Crushed it! Nailing the accents towards the end and doing those sweet bell patterns, not to mention his foot that’s almost as good as McBrain’s. Crushed it! Way to go! I don’t know his band and I don’t listen to that, but what a player!

[@BA0701]

Ashton could absolutely nail Iron Maiden, with that fantastic single footwork.

[@mike325ci]

Yeah, I've only seen Nicko of Iron Maiden do that... That was so cool to see, I just want a full length video of just his right foot!

[@user_viku_555]

FOR REAL

[@TheBooKing85]

Every pop drummer that has done this series has crushed it.

[@18JR78]

They have an exceptional understanding for groove

[@jez_77]

Pop drummers are usually really skilled. Its also one of the parts of being a good drummer, to realize that in some cases showing your technical skills would ruin the song, so its more clever to keep it simple, like in most of the pop music. And its not nearly as easy as it sounds, I often find myself playing some pop song and getting bored, so overplaying like crazy after the second verse or something. I love this series not only because of great and inspiring personas or that "out of comfort zone" aspect, but I also love that it shows the abilities of drummers from different genres, it shows that being a drummer who plays less technical genre of music doesnt mean that you lack skill or something, it just means that you serve different kind of music and understand your job, while still being able to play something else very well if needed

[@Chzydawg]

Something about this comment reminds of me of that drummer from some Japanese kids tv show that went viral a couple years ago for going ham on a drum solo. Not everybody can play for a band like Tool, Dream Theatre, etc. some of them make money through different avenues and just because the music they play as a 9-5 is simple and basic, doesn't mean they don't moonlight as a hecking skilled monster during their down time.

[@QuickBrownox]

It also has to be a lil fun for them to flex and show their range of talent

[@18JR78]

@@QuickBrownox a drummers credentials + resume in video format lol

[@thelolmaster1997]

bro RIPPED that.. fucking amazing! loved to see him smiling and really loving it.. awesome

[@TheRealMyName]

I m 50 years old sock. Having listened to this on my teenage years million times. This is a an outstanding performance at first take. This is the definition of pure talent and dedication to music. Thank you.

[@katy333]

wasn't it fantastic!! i loved seeing dirk's reaction too

[@unbiasedjisoostan3716]

As a lowkey 5SOS fan; I'm so happy to see Ashton here and for some of the drumming community to be giving him his flowers. Always been a talented player.

[@arianamaria_]

Idk if there’s a big bass scene but now callum needs recognition for his bass work 😩

[@LittleCheekySmile]

@@arianamaria_I second this!

[@rls0123]

@@arianamaria_ Right!? The intro to ‘Teeth’ in the Live From The Vault version???? SO good. 🔥

[@JoseCastilloStronghold]

Out of all the Drumeo videos I think this is the first time I’ve heard a drum sooo different yet so good in a song. Ashton definitely have a great memory, he listened to a really long song with many parts and just hit every single part perfectly. Dang I’m so amazed.

[@fleminghell]

Love that He didn’t overthink it and just went for it

[@Anax100]

drummers are so fucking cool to each other, almost every time.

[@GeoffTheChefOfficial]

One take. From memory. Savage. I imagine being in that chair with the eyes of the internet on you to be utterly nerve wracking. Brilliant work.

[@GreyDevil]

All i can say is that Ashton is a monster on the drums. He was super high energy and just relentless in the best of ways, i was so impressed.

[@sunnyscaper8560]

Dude is amazing! Double bass with single pedal!! ( I know it’s not perfect but god damn it’s good!)

[@seantimmons5900]

Now I'm wishing he had a Zeppelin song to play.

[@Jbustosalazar]

This is the way.... the way of pain in his face..... lovely.

[@corrupted_realm]

It's called a double stroke, and metal drummers that use double pedal also use this technique on the double bass> A great example of how this works is to watch the drummer from Aborted, Ken Bedene.

[@who-n7e]

@@corrupted_realm George Kollias too!

[@sofianarkis]

@@seantimmons5900 zeppelin is this guys bread and butter i wish we could get that

[@nndiro]

this is by far my favorite Megadeth song. Its almost unrecognizable with such a different drum section. It shows how much drums make or break a song. It was nice listening the song with a fresh perspective though. Keep these videos coming! they always make my day

[@seantimmons5900]

5 seconds of summer's next album ought to have a metal song on it.

[@creativodigital6509]

But he needs to learn how to play metal

[@avg895]

Their live albums are as rock as it could tbh. So you have the pop official albums and the more "traditional" sounding live albums.

[@Woooooooap]

I’m all for it, I’ve heard I think it was either Ashton or Calum so harsh vocals for fun when they did karaoke

[@Zafire94]

They have a song called “teeth” which is the closest you’ll get to metal from them. Inspired by stuff like NIN

[@americanish58]

You should give a listen to his solo album Superbloom.

[@rjstrong321]

Before he even started playing immediately liked him. He was funny and cool. Knew his attempt would be great. "I have the power to change everything into 4/4".

[@ASRA177]

this is why i will always say "Talent is Talent". dude absolutely killed it.

[@mothhann]

I absolutely LOVED him growing up and listening to 5SOS and One Direction back in the 2010s 🖤

[@wsalas19]

"i''m just another soul in the tornado of Megadeth's legacy" 🔥🔥🔥📝📝📝📝

[@badatlettingo]

a wordsmith of sorts

[@silsail]

@@badatlettingo I see what you did there!

[@busstopgirl]

​@@badatlettingoyou beat me to it!

[@lyndenl2660]

I love Ashton's attitude and character! He's so pleasant!

[@sarajamesaerial]

I love the addition of getting the drummer's to watch and give feedback on the attempt!

[@JeffreyFoertsch]

The Tom rolls and build during the solo, then how he brought it back to the beat was amazing....freaking gold star....🎉🎉🎉 The kick technique is just masterful....way to go kid!!!

[@Giancamera]

This guy just rips wtf his brain is awesome.

[@Zech-ht3lw]

Don't usually leave comments but this guy impressed the hell out of me. Huge props first tryy all the way thru

[@charlestietje7317]

This was the best "heard it for the first time" performance by far so enjoyable he looks like he having a blast and seems like a cool guy

[@iggtastic]

I especially liked his improv over the solo. Sounded SICK 👍👍👍

[@johnarmstrong5533]

It's always neat seeing what the spur-of-the-moment improvisation brings out, and how changes to the beat can recontextualize familiar songs a bit. I especially found it novel how the drummer went double-time on all the half-time parts. These creative exercises are a lot of fun to watch.

[@AlejandroSifuentes]

I've always been a huge fan of Ashton, so cool to see him on Drumeo! He killed this song! 🔥

[@gibsonsimpson]

That was an amazing take! Very nice job!

[@ZachFury]

It was crazy hearing the double time on the chorus instead of half time. Totally changed the vibe but it worked

[@NP-uu6sq]

He's got what we say in Filipino as "gigil". It's a mix of grit and enthusiasm I can hear, and lots of passion. Well done! 👍🏽

[@burakthecrow]

You have got to do "Hocus Pocus" by Focus to someone.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Would be perfect for around Halloween.

[@ChickenatorJr]

YASSSSSS

[@oskarius93]

Oh yes I would love this!

[@twowheelskorea1187]

seconded

[@Dymodeus1]

The live version

[@GinnyEvergreen]

This was SO good and I love this guys energy!

[@JessiCreativeChaos]

I've been a 5sos fan since the band started and as fan of music in general. I'm so happy to see so many people who didn't know about Ashton saying all those positive things about him

[@PorkchopXpress]

Nick Menza was a beast on the drums. Easily one of the greatest of all-time. Do yourself a favor and watch their Live in London from 1992, it'll blow your mind. Glad I got to see him before he passed. R.I.P.

[@HaakonOdinsson]

I was there and you’re right, it was an amazing gig and Menza was a beast. May he rest in peace

[@donnieanddad2012]

Nick was unbelievable.

[@TheDamageinc81]

Yes he was.

[@MegaSchneeleopard]

The best line up

[@HaakonOdinsson]

@@MegaSchneeleopard yes I have to agree with you 🤘

[@corycourtney8923]

Another banger. Dude really worked to make the solo pop. Great personality, too. I think one of the best parts of this series is basically getting to hear some of my favorite songs for the first time in a way. Keep killing it!

[@esja8479]

Did not expect that from the drummer of a pop rock band. I'm amazed! And glad that Dirk was in there too

[@dcaffran]

For a single take and a single pedal, this is amazing. Crazy right foot. Amazing job.

[@diegopeart]

His straight groove approach gave him a safe line to navigate the song, which ultimately led him to be more adventurous in the end, taking more risks with different fills and his footwork is solid as hell. I enjoyed it very much! and Dirk throwing in his comments was a cool touch, too.

[@maoribrotha53]

That was sick. It’s such a cool concept, being able to hear another drummers version of a song.

[@Snustache]

I have watched this video so many times over. Great song, GREAT drummer. Very impressed! What a character Ashton is!

[@pentheroliver3794]

He did many great parts (like these Hi-Hats hits 7:20 ) & i even really enjoy seeing him keep going at the end. Some kind of homage to Nick...Nick...Nick...!!!

[@metal-ant]

“Fuck me running”

[@JustinFH]

Never ceases to amaze me how pro drummers can nail a song in one take! Ashton is SICK

[@mikodeblasco2641]

the beginning was cautious but then the music got under his skin and ~8:00 he is really enjoying the playing though! hat's off! :)

[@LSib32]

is that solo man, no one is imune to the sheer awesomeness it brings

[@pekim4257]

Probably the best one I have seen!!!! SimplyCRUSHED!!!! This guy is insanely intense!!!! Ty drumeo for bringing this talent for us to see!!!!!

[@susyfrnco]

Loving how people are praising Ashton ❤ I'm proud!

[@Hoppekne]

I'm completely hooked on these videos and can't get enough of them. I don't know a single thing about drumming, but there's something about this concept that truly highlights the drummers' talent and how essential they are in making a song great.

[@mahogany174]

Same here. They’re amazing to watch.

[@peytongreenawalt3105]

This is why I freaking love Ashton Irwin! I've been a fan since late 2012 and I took to him instantly! For those whom also didn't know, he has his own music!!

[@zoemac6]

it wouldn't be an ashton irwin drum clip without his faces. Such a expressive drummer tbh