George Kollias - TWTGD (drums only)

Hey everyone,
This is a quick video i did a few months ago, this is "Those Whom The Gods Detest" but drums only. We used 7 cameras on this one just as a part of the pre-production of my new DVD. Things are so much improved now so new videos look a lot better!
Hope you like it!
cheers!!

[@MasonBangsDrums]

I honestly dont know how a drummer can be as tight as George. Everything he does just falls into place so perfectly! Incredible

[@MartinTang1]

This song in general kicks MAJOR ass. But as a drum-only track, it really enables you to open your ears and eyes and totally appreciate what is going on 110%. And therefore be totally blown away all over again. Utterly phenomenal stuff, as expected from the mighty Kollias.

[@hellsweethell]

Even if I wanted to hate on this video I would not know what to talk about. Awesome sound, awesome drumming, phenomenal timing, yet emotional in a certain way and very inspiring for young musicians. We live in a good world (or at least it could be worse) - people like george are able to earn their bread by doing this kind of awesome stuff. :D

[@neckface413]

In this genre, you really need to hear the product of the whole band to get the effect. I definitely agree that the separate parts sound similar, it's what they all do together that makes them so unique.

[@lilbluechev]

Totally disagree. Kollias kills it all by himself.

[@Andrewdoesbass]

He just never ceases to amaze. Just when you thought he had done it all....he does it again, only faster and cleaner.

[@OG.PoshCat]

So clean and consistent, even at some of the highest tempos... George Kollias never fails to please. One of the best drummers out there in my opinion \m/

[@davidpardy]

6 and a half minutes of pure speed and compositional prowess that my mind can barely comprehend. Awesome!

[@markytear]

Simply the best!!!!!!!!!!

[@sdat90]

how can someone do not like this video ??

[@RagnarRipper]

LOVE your videos. you know exactly what angles are most interesting at all times :)

[@Hheawy]

Incredible

[@AtuOma]

whoaa... excellent precision!

[@centuian]

Awesome i am dying for the new Dvd release!!! would love to have another poster sighed !!! cheers George !! and hail the drum kit !!!!

[@greatwhitefin]

the brain is a powerfull and creative piece of human matter, instructions not inculded, live n learn, love and create

[@agermi]

just amazing!!! keep on GK!!!

[@TheMattDOOM]

So good.

[@9cccaseycane]

kicking ass on those drums as u always do. hellyeah

[@azawarai1]

perfect. kollias play this slower than other projects but he did masterpiece. you opening my vision. thanks.

[@DefkalionDs]

Amazing as always :)

[@888riddim888]

I syncronised up TWTGD with this drum video...it was awesome :D

[@EmilianoCantiano]

I NEED THIS NEW DVD :)

[@DragonOrderDrawing]

I started using the technique of his left hand a while ago. At first you face a fuckload of problems but once you get it it just feels amazing, you can release so much power it´s incredible

[@BBEDrummerAK]

Man, those single foot blasts are just insane. I usually do single foot as well..but nowhere NNEEAARR that level!! Blows my mind every time I see you do those! haha

[@turcolola]

es un maestro!!!! una maquina

[@TheKingJonne]

legend

[@tambian89]

I seriously looks like its sped up, George is amazing!

[@Spraynard89]

FINALLY! i've been waiting for a video from something off this album for wayyyy too long post khem khefa next please

[@EvilMadeleine]

Oh wow! You're incredible, man...

[@TheRabaxyka]

Very Cooll AMAZING DRUMMER!

[@batako0o]

George why you have to be so perfect playing the drums? :P envy you :P. Cheers from Mexico! i love you style! :D

[@Eric-steele]

kit sounds great

[@MaelstromHellblast]

That pause at 6.22 is really classy...I love it..it just help the next blast to punch you in the face....I also love to use pauses when I play to emphasise a particular moment in the song.

[@BLASTOCALYPSE]

George,one name, a guarantee\m/:-)!

[@Akrios1337]

i dont understand why everyone thumbsed it down im just joking around this dude is fucking amazing

[@MrDOLTSO]

you know this proves that he is from our planet :P

[@MartinMaymaydrums]

Blasting, hope the new DVD comes out soon!!! I need a legal copy!!! :-)

[@epblu]

I fucking love the drums on this song. It forces instant air drumming every time I play it, or the rest of the album for that matter.

[@Danielsouzavilanovadrums]

MASTER

[@Abrahamhamham]

Ok, this too short !!! I want a whole week ! Not 6 minutes. :D It`s always a delight to see new stuff from Mr. Kollias.

[@TheWarmcoldsurfer]

You are inspirational

[@MattWeismiller1994]

A little over 2 decades. I kept doubting myself, and this time I actually looked it up.

[@DrummerJake_57]

Fuck man..unstoppable beast. George is the king of DM drummers. He's legit when it comes to speed, power and no double strokes. I don't think many people can match this shit.

[@metalvocalistwanted]

and that kids, is what professional drumming sounds like.

[@420protoman]

George Kollias aka Captain insano drums lol , awsome video

[@atb814]

When God said let drummers go and get you gift in the water, George was already dry and giving a full tour! LOL You are the beast!

[@mariso102459]

απίστευτος!!!! :)

[@ricardoviniciuszandonadi7018]

🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@azraelmetal]

I love that tom sound...

[@MsBrenoH]

this guy is a God! holy shit look at that technique!

[@groundedgameplayx]

insane, holy fuck!!! amazing

[@eddiexhimself]

what do you use mic in bass drum? And how tight do you keep your bass drums resonance head?

[@blonep]

No words for that... just AMAZING! How can you play with basketball like shoes?

[@givemeajackson]

that kit sounds fucking awesome

[@jernejfric4810]

4:10 that's sick man

[@zugrunde7270]

i came here to say that too after listening to the song...thats not normal..

[@edwincorrea6987]

not really

[@icedbirth8821]

@@edwincorrea6987 so I'm guessing you can play this perfectly right?

[@edwincorrea6987]

@@icedbirth8821 fallacious argument, so because I'm not a chef, I can't tell if the food is good or bad?

[@icedbirth8821]

@@edwincorrea6987 either way you wanna put it I bet you wish you could drum like that bro 🍻

[@4lter3g00]

These Jordans are the secret of his velocity

[@pbldrum]

I love the tone he gets out of that Pearl kit. How does he play just the single kick that fast? I know, it's the high-top sneakers!

[@Thatmetaldude590]

I could ''hear'' the song all the way through ^^

[@skinnywhitedrummer]

What pedals are those. Dominators or black Axis pedals?

[@kdubya90]

I just now showed my dad this and he's like "Where's the fucking power at? Like John Bonham." I tried to explain to him that with drummers of this style it's more about how you use your hands and feet, more broken down, more technique oriented, less is more kind of a thing. Basically that's what I've gathered out of tons of video of my favorite drummers. I just thought it was an interesting conversation and gave my take on the generation gap/evolution of style. Accurate statement, drummers?

[@alk3603]

It’s funny he says that because George has some of the most power the tech death drumming world has ever seen lol… this is a comment from when I was still in second grade, but if it still holds up, tell him that high speed equals less velocity capacity, as in it’s impossible to do these speeds while hitting as hard as John Bonham does at low 100s because high speed means some velocity has to be sacrificed

[@MireWolf29]

@RedOnChrome In my experience, the reason most death drummers use 16th note and 16th note triplet fills is because that is what the guitars are doing, and it goes with the overall feel of the song. Unless you get into the techy stuff, most death metal is based around 16th notes and 16th note triplets. It's all about the flow of the song and what fits it best.

[@Simon53188]

\m/ damn right geezer :D

[@bagera93]

how thick sticks are you useing

[@GreekPiranha]

the only thing that can beat him in drums is a cross between an octopus and a minigun! love this guy!

[@ToXicGunsmith]

if you are referring to George he is using his signature stick with vic firth. go check it out , it's name is GKS

[@Msoulantzos]

I have family in Athens that I would like to visit over the summer. Hopefully you will have a show going on at that time. Hows the Mastura out there?

[@felixj401]

So I watched this and came...then I proceeded to watch the rest of the remaining 6 minutes and came many more times

[@arslors]

I love his Swivel!!! GODDAMN!

[@SERCHSOS3722]

Hey! Can anyone recommend me some good pedals to play a heel toe technique as fast (if i can someday) as him?? I've thought maybe to look for some axis pedals or maybe the dw 5000ads. I really need a long footboard.

[@baraqijal15]

Any experienced metal drummers out there that can help me? Ive been playing with a double kick pedal for a few years now, but Im thinking about switching to 2 single kick drums instead. So im wondering if there is difference in the feeling. Will i have to adapt to a whole new technique for speed, or is it quite similar??

[@H0022]

Gods don't make mistakes, he just wanted to teach us what a "mistake" looks like ;)

[@rs666sathan666pk]

What cymbal is he playing on around 6:13?

[@TheOrangeFondler]

shortest 6 minutes of my day

[@RAKKLIF]

What's the pedals brand?

[@larz28]

Are those some sort of ankle weights or just really funky shoes ? I can play as fast with both feet what George can do with only 1.

[@theSnaredrumde]

🥰👍👍👍

[@jasonbittner2137]

i believe in god now he create this guy in a second

[@felixj401]

this is much more beautiful than the beauty of birth

[@AlainMulder]

How would their sheet music look like?

[@Ulrikth]

@FurbyParade226 Question is if you can truly call the ankle swirl technique he uses heel up.

[@tellmeaboutit6078]

it can be in slow motion?

[@EdguyRocketRide]

I'm listening this together with the Song Baby... It's very nice xDDD

[@kdubya90]

The second drum god of extreme metal drumming in history (after Sandoval) to make one of these epic slow drum part songs, like God of Emptiness in a way. All imo of course. This is much more epic though!

[@kdubya90]

@6Shawn6Crahan6 Sounds great on his latest Pearl kit without triggers.

[@FRITVRA]

Quisiera saber en donde quedó la técnica.

[@Diakonov29]

the sticks float in his hands. just metaphysically this guys dif hehe

[@DeusUniversa10]

can anyone explain to me what left hand technique he is using???

[@888riddim888]

@baronofhell08 Oh my god! :O I don't know what's more incredible, the fact that he is human...or the fact that he kept on playing like nothing had happened anyway?? :O I didn't even notice that mistake while listening man...

[@Bearthoughts]

@olliemedsy, I see you have the same problem as me. Try playing it in slow-motion if you have that option available. I hope you won't experience any more technical difficulties in the future.

[@luisluvsblastbeats54]

love the lick at 1:45

[@SFITADAKIMATSU]

IT'S A MACHINE

[@pepegonzalez764]

god

[@420protoman]

@420protoman hey GK when is the new Nile album coming out... i can't wait any longer or i'm going to implode lol

[@7Olym]

I have a question you edit this video and u put it in fast motion orrrr wtf???????? ;p

[@JOKERmyNamEis]

How cute

[@raokin466]

Even then, how many asians did you see that were able to play like Kollias? That guy isn't even human.

[@relicsofancient5583]

That's right :P

[@burns01]

I'd be more of a PAISTE user if I played drums, but that hi-hat sounds really good. Someone knows what it is ?

[@SERCHSOS3722]

5:14 Can anyone count how many times does he play that fill?

[@MegaTafe]

those blastbeats just sounds unhuman...

[@andrewfultz7472]

I seriously laughed out loud every time I saw his feet!!