GEORGE KOLLIAS | U.K. Drum Show 2017

Vic Firth artist George Kollias performs at the 2017 U.K. Drum Show in Manchester, England.
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STAY TUNED for MORE videos from our UK 2017 trip, including performances from:
JOST NICKEL
EMMANUELLE CAPLETTE
GERALD HEYWARD
MICHAEL SCHACK
BOB KNIGHT
RICHARD JUPP
JAY POSTONES
PHIL GOULD
FELIX LEHRMANN
DEXTER HERCULES
JEREMY STACEY
MARTIN FRANCE
And many more from the Remo Drummer Night!
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A special thanks to Neil Golding of Gold Media and Events Ltd and Mike Dolbear, organizers of this awesome event!
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[@carrie7225]

When George walks home his legs get there 2 hours before he does

[@lisanders11]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@ramsesbruyperez8499]

fallen prophecy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Landen_Editz08]

Lmfaoooo

[@evangelion17666]

JAJAJAJAJAJAJA lml

[@satan_of_guitar8034]

kollias is the best man

[@paradiddlepedro]

Sounds like a really hard warm up

[@kylejones5180]

No matter what your ‘idea’ is, George leaves the floor with no one knowing what to say intelligently .. I mean...questions, yes...but, just blown away.

[@nambunnit8647]

New video👏🏼👏🏼

[@johnmanternach4403]

How did they mic the bass drum? I'm seeing neither a mic nor a trigger! Or am I blind?

[@JorisNijenhuis]

The triggers are on his pedal, Axis E kits.

[@blonep]

I think he uses triggers that are attached to the pedal itself and not the bass drum head

[@johnmanternach4403]

Now I'm seeing it too! Thanks! That's quite amazing!

[@diiegiin1]

Why he has tempo problem?

[@duxnihilo]

Never got that, actually.

[@sanjaygupta666]

Death metal - the most complex of any music style

[@vgmshinobi]

My favourite drummer of all time. No cheesy face pulling.. just the expressions of a mortal man struggling to summon the ancient Gods, and then succeeding. Incredible!

[@mikeeclipse]

One of the top reasons why he's your favorite is because he doesn't make weird ass faces while playing! 🤣 I fkn love this guy! I will admit that is an annoying trait.

[@Kyp031]

I came here to read all the ignorant shit people say about this style, never disappoints on how closed minded "musicians" are...

[@ykoba4054]

Petr Sandoval = man with eight arms George Kollias= man with four legs

[@Nefville]

I think he's ready to play the triangle.

[@robertfinch6602]

Yeah break the triangle! Lol

[@knowbuddy6139]

always funny reading the elitist comments whenever Vic posts a metal drummer, y'all stay mad....

[@Styzer.]

i like the part where he hit the bass drum

[@pearlrumdrum]

I didn't catch that part.

[@XxTheGoOfYxX]

What time?

[@Gojira176]

Which one? There were 3 of them. I liked the second one. He hit that bass drum with such a graceful "thump". It just stood out for me.

[@iopklmification]

Look again, he didn't hit his bass drums, he gently brushed them to trigger the triggers.

[@JoryBlake]

That was awesome!

[@Pootrifaction]

eyes closed, looks like he's done this before - fucking amazing, a true god of death metal - so much respect, puts machines to waste, if you have never seen Nile live, I suggest you do so, I have a skull for a face because it was melted off at the last show, fucking bravo. Talk about loving what you do, this guy is in heaven. The muscle memory for double bass is just mesmerizing.

[@MdSifat_]

Keeps his eyes closed. It's like he knows right where to hit with the stick...... Man o man... he's a legend. :O

[@georgelesterton1154]

So technical, so clean, so fast, so musical. Amazing!!!

[@georgelesterton1154]

Lets see you cover this song lol

[@FreakOnTheLeaf]

It's kinda, but just a little bit (get it straight), about speed too. Listening to it is basically the equivalent of watching an olympic 100m sprint; "Holy shit, that's fast!" Plus, drumming is just one aspect of the genre (extreme metal, in case you forgot). You got plenty of other reasons as to why people are drawn to this music, but I'd rather not waste my time writing an essay about it i a comment section. Have a good day.

[@slayer8273]

FreakOnTheLeaf Freak on a lea..f 😂🤘

[@OlliLappalainen]

0:55 super clean double kick playing. pls everybody practice that. What George just does there is also a great workout on its own. :D 8th note straights to 8th note triplets and change between full leg -> ankle motion

[@boeder101]

He's my favorite wedding drummer :)

[@Badassvidsz]

So you have to to be getting married many times though ...lol

[@greatkali5866]

I can imagine your mother in law. go ahead with George, he will sort it out

[@llianmm__]

Your lucky he has a jazz drumming background too

[@heyitsbacon599]

There's a lot of triggered Jazz lovers in the comments.

[@sayanorasonic]

Heyitsbacon ironic thing is, he is also jazz drummer

[@JoseJr1977]

The drum kit has survived

[@Michael_Michaels]

His prog metal drumming is very good! I'm tired of his brutal death metal style.

[@TonyNguyenFR]

He gets a lot of mallet swing with his swivel technique. Most people can barely get the mallets hitting.

[@Rondo2ooo]

When GK does a drum clinic all drummers attending quit thereafter.

[@ErikSchultekdrums]

He played his ass off on that track! Killer dynamics and precision too

[@markcooperartcomofficial]

Whoever thumbed this down is severely brain damaged.

[@adammtroutman]

mindrapeart doesn't sound biased at all

[@DarkRedman31]

Maybe thoses are the big drums he kicks with his feet

[@tjombom]

One of my favorite drummers of all times!!!

[@Fudgedrums]

His skills are literally unmatched. But fuck me if it doesn't sound like someone just put all drum hits in a blender and hit full speed

[@silentdescent2795]

Джордж Коллеас-ВЕЛИЧАЙШИЙ АС🤘🤟😁👍👍👍!!!!!!!

[@randymarsh9128]

If George Kollias were to use a stair master at full speed his feet may just propagate a rift to another dimension

[@Sklagmann]

Still the best live drummer I’ve ever witnessed

[@GGDrummer]

Congrats Vic Firth!! Great job George

[@chansonsdeconseils3597]

That is sick!!!!!!

[@christianeasley767]

JESUS!!!!!! Playing guitar on the DRUMKIT!!!!!! ❤😮❤

[@LalaLa-ld1gs]

100% 😂

[@coasternut3091]

He smashes grapes one vineyard at a time

[@HabAnagarek]

Modern Nile is sadly pretty boring to me. Technically proficient, for sure, hands down, no question. But.. I don't know. The music just doesn't go anywhere. It doesn't seem to build to anything, or have a clear dynamic thrust. Feels cut-and-paste to me. "Here's a blasty riff, here's a chuggy riff, here's a tremolo skank riff, etc". Early Nile wasn't like this.

[@johnvega2696]

HabAnagarek unfortunately bands get into “formulas” for songs. Like lamb of god

[@benjaminvasquez5826]

That snare sounds awful

[@saintdeathangel]

George could walk a straight line in a 12.0 earthquake...bastard is bad ass!!

[@robertfinch6602]

Im surprised bass drum heads survived w/out beater/kick pads..?!

[@saintdeathangel]

@@robertfinch6602 they damn sure take a beating lol 😆

[@robertfinch6602]

@@saintdeathangel freaking love that video you have

[@saintdeathangel]

@@robertfinch6602 which one?

[@crazy.horse.]

I think he is way better drummer than the rest of his band on their instruments

[@marcogme]

He looks up a lot, praying he'll get it right this time.

[@GRIM029]

he's a great drummer I just wish the rest of the instrumentals were as good, the guitars sound really boring and generic

[@reecewagner8604]

I’m pretty sure this is a track from his solo album. He wrote and recorded all of the instruments on that album. I mean it’s still kind of an average guitar but it was played by someone who’s primarily a drummer.

[@earthcraft3701]

this is a nile song with no vocals, I think it's called what should not be unearthed

[@duxnihilo]

Nile can be called many things, not generic.

[@lexieluthor]

Such a trip to watch him - fn amazing

[@jillbettiol3666]

How freaking relaxed is he 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@6Eternal9]

Tomas haake and George kollias my fav drummer 🙏

[@thomasboineau1630]

SIMPLY THE BEST

[@jimgeary]

I would be scared to put my laptop anywhere near that firestorm. That’s true faith in not dropping a stick.

[@valent666]

Not quite my tempo

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

yeah, it is a little too relaxed.

[@rskat501]

Stale meme

[@AudiophileTubes]

JESUS H. CHRIST!!!

[@greatkali5866]

he looks bored and exhausted at the same time. Great man

[@Chrisstam1982]

Ο Δίας ο Θεός των θεών δίνει μαθήματα ντράμς.

[@bastosnicolas]

Good job Georges .

[@cesaralexis73]

George Kolias is like the one show pony on every song. It gets boring after 2 songs. Great speed, though.

[@sanjaygupta666]

Who’s an example of a multi trick pony?

[@cesaralexis73]

@@sanjaygupta666 Dave Weckl

[@sanjaygupta666]

@@cesaralexis73 LOL. George also plays jazz

[@Lupine.]

​@@sanjaygupta666 I'd say Sebastian Lanser does both Jazz and Tech Death with a more Musical approach. We all watch George to see him be a one-man drumline.

[@sanjaygupta666]

@@Lupine. I suggest looking at the latest jazz he plays on his own gkdrummer channel. Regardless there must be at least 20 time signature changes in this song

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

Beautiful kit Amazing level

[@ManivOleg]

drummer I love after JOJO Mayer

[@jaybennett9026]

It Needs More Cow Bell!

[@adhitiaw3899]

he is getting old, look like tired

[@petersperspective6122]

Some fusion influences in here :)

[@unicsebastian]

Would not be the original if it weren't for the constant "I'm dying"-look on his face. :D

[@martinbence6145]

Hes awesome...but is it just me or do pearl drums sound like you're beating on pizza boxes? No tone or sustain in the toms ever.

[@DisperseControl]

Legendary

[@Arthur-ke9vz]

Check please lol

[@leahliddle324]

For all the blazing technical ability he still sounds human in a way that a lot of drummers of his breed can't quite manage. You can still hear the teenager jamming along to Slayer in his bedroom here. That teenager's just gotten real fuckin sick now.

[@ExecutionSommaire]

Talk about being able to play eyes closed... Absolute mastery on a particularly intricate song

[@kentbongolo7650]

Well the point here is that Vic Firth sticks were durable enough to withstand George Kollias' Playing HAHAHAHAHA! Vic Firth Favorite Sticks! G.K. Legend!

[@endowednigerian]

who would win in a drum battle, GK or Nils Dominator? 👀👀👀

[@SoCalFreelance]

Dang! I was sweating just watching this. 🥵

[@lucadrumming9178]

Hes a really great drummer, if you biased jazz drumming specialists dont like it fuck off! In my opinion hes one of the best drummers ever

[@cadenkratsch3057]

Hot take: George Kollias is a little bit of a sloppy drummer.

[@leonardoalbertojimenezpere2828]

Excelente!!

[@personman2957]

George needs to do a drum battle against John Longstreth

[@rafaelalmeida4043]

The part of double drum is amazing!

[@tiaancloete5133]

A death metal god grazed that crowd with he's presence and all they do is a louzy applause.

[@TBilliards]

2:16 how pros handle making mistakes

[@bizu_do_cabo]

Fuck the time of music ?????

[@savvas773]

He has the same last name as my mom and they are both Corinth, does that mean we are related 🤔🤔🤔

[@rafsanjanyahmad1876]

It was a huge drumset but it looks little when he sits there

[@MrAAAmanbeef]

This dude plays with his eyes close. Bach on the kit X 5

[@mapquest681]

In comparison with Simon Phillips' solo at the same event....Simons was much more musical. I'm not taking anything away from this cat he has chops up the butt... but... as a drummer the blast beat guys just aren't as entertaining to me. Don't get me wrong I do appreciate the skill and effort that these players have put into their craft. It's just that for me if I could pick a set of skills that I would rather have I would rather have Simon's skills. It's just much more musical to me. I know this comment is probably going to make the dyed-in-the-wool metal players go apeshit. Just one humble drummers opinion...

[@HabAnagarek]

I love death metal, the riffing, drumming, even the vocals, but it is very difficult to disagree with you.

[@Estorium]

Metal is my favourite genre of music, and George one of my favourite drummers in the genre, but if it comes to seeing a drum solo I would much rather see someone like Neil Peart do his thing. George's style is perfect for technical metal, but I don't think that it lends itseld as well to a solo performance.

[@warrenoids]

Dyed-in-the-wool metal player here, you’re right. But, that’s what the genre calls for. If I can like Simon’s playing much more, I will, but I already love his playing so much. George plays death metal, being a blast beat guy is kinda his job don’t you think?

[@RelMCProgram]

My arms are getting tired just watching this.

[@josephineservando5329]

Sorry chris turner join the show 😭

[@c2soul379]

What his legs eat for breakfast?

[@sharrythedave4758]

That drum set is so big for me , and he is so big and can reach at a greater wide span ! Wow !

[@gigiperih]

Love the Chuck tho

[@hectorruiz7274]

You are a monster George

[@UpsetToddler_]

Literally the greatest metal drummer ever.

[@UpsetToddler_]

Kevin Bergquist not as hilarious as replying to a comment over a month late.

[@UpsetToddler_]

Kevin Bergquist ever heard of 'yo mama jokes'? 'Knock knock, jokes? All way past dead. Like your comment. Need any more clarification?

[@TheSuperhuman622]

I love whiplash

[@TerravoreThrashBulgaria]

yeah but can he play smoke on the water ?!?!?!

[@etsaba]

el ql crack

[@markosglaros8350]

Γεια σου ρε Γιωργαρα....

[@alvinuria]

That pedals sprint is killing!!

[@nickequivlogs]

What's the song called?

[@nospillblood]

Eat of the dead

[@PatrickBateman51965]

.........

[@emanuelbaziliodesouza5634]

Unreal drummer !

[@romaonetto]

amazing \m/

[@rhythmicbeast]

The greatest drummer ever 😍🤘🇬🇷

[@afc3331]

Έτσι!!!🤟🇬🇷🤟!!!

[@Jimboishere11]

🤘

[@simonl1785]

Needs more cowbell

[@ViniciusDinizDrums]

No triggers ??

[@sir_arag0n121]

There are triggers on his pedals. But everything except the bass drum is real i think.

[@jameskirkbydrums]

absolutely gutted i missed this performance (and the entire festival) but i didnt plan on having a nervous breakdown when i booked the tickets xD

[@CesarSanchez-vy3sy]

The song that he's playing is "What Should Not Be Unhearted" from the same album (2015) from his technical brutal death metal NILE 2:17 F**k Yiiiaaahhh! ✊😀

[@illuminitos]

I really enjoy the fact that he is a extreme metal drummer, but uses the natural sound of drums, not a pile of triggers in everything.