Godsmack - Drum Battle | Sully Erna vs Shannon Larkin | (REACTION!)

[@kanyewest4362]

The drummer on the left is the guitarist and lead singer. They do this drum solo/battle in the middle of every show. Lead singer is super talented. Plays like 10 instruments

[@StephenRahrig]

Bryan Lewis “guitarist and lead singer” lol you must be a guitarist. He’s the frontman, founder, primary songwriter, and face of the band. He is Godsmack.

[@opencasketfacelift]

@@StephenRahrig sluuuuurp slurp slurp slurp

[@StephenRahrig]

opencasketfacelift Wat

[@daniel5913]

@@StephenRahrig no Layne Staley is Godsmack. Godsmack was a song written by Layne Staley.

[@gitusumbia]

Sully is one of the most talented people in music today. You don't have to like him, just like you don't have to like Prince, Grohl....but you have to respect the talent.

[@jasonschrock2448]

The song youre stuck on is Led Zepplin Moby Dick which is a iconic drum solo song for them by john bonham. One of the great drummers.

[@smokejc]

@Sono2 well said

[@Infinifry55]

John Bonham is an amazing drummer.

[@MichaelZwolle]

I logged on my phone (watching on TV) just to add this. I could tell the knew the song, but couldn’t put their finger on it. John Bonham is amazing.

[@cloudyjohnson7648]

4 sticks. Bonham goes to local pub, sees hes rival growing up put on the best drum solo hes ever heard. Goes back to the castle wasted and grabs 4 drum sticks and records what we know "4 sticks" lol.

[@seansharpe9053]

Jason Schrock man I want to see a Moby Dick reaction! 🤘🏼✌🏼

[@cali420king]

HELL YEAH GUYS!! Im Justin, the one that sent you the email about this. So glad you decided to do this. I knew it blow your minds. Thanks so much for kicking this one out!!

[@AlexHernandez-yb9rx]

Thank you for suggesting this! I’ve seen Godsmack like at least 5 to maybe 8 times! I love them! This of course is probably my favorite part of seeing them live!

[@jeantelles5572]

I got an email too! But you got the shout out. Good job Bro, been waiting to see this and they did not disappoint. ❤️

[@Rabant777]

Thanks for recommending this. I know the big hits but I never explored the band further (although I did see the band live at a festival I only watched 2 or 3 songs before another band I wanted to see more were on another stage). I'll check out more.

[@thatchicagoguy7370]

It’s cool that you thought of Godsmack/Shannon Larkin after they did the Neil Peart video because I got to hang out with Shannon quite a bit a few years back when he was recording the 1000 hp album and at one point he mentioned how Neil Peart was a huge influence on his style! Great suggestion!

[@jjonesy73]

Good recommendation. I toured with Smack from 99' and the last tour I did was 1000hp in 14' I think. I was their original Pyro shooter and designed many tours as well. I didn't do this one, but I have to say growing up playing drums, the smack boys were one of my favorite bands to work for. The band changed a lot when they got rid of Tommy and added Shannon. you should watch the battle from the Wake the F$%! up tour. crazy to see how far it came.

[@GROB-bi6yx]

I been seeing Godsmack for 14 years and they do this every time and it still gets the same reaction from the crowd today as it did 14 years ago.

[@LonewolfeE5]

That's cause that shit slaps son! The energy the crowd kicks out when the 2nd kit rolls out is pure uncut CRACK lol

[@slayerfamily1438]

I’ve seen them three times live. And every single time this part comes up the crowd loses their mind. Godsmack will always be my all-time favorite band.

[@kpag3030]

GROB 4866 I first heard Godsmack in 1999

[@smokinnplatez1426]

Well this shit sucks

[@jiraiya4588]

seen them years and years in a row, and i keep going because Godsmack puts on a SHOW!

[@donna3465]

Whether you like Sully or not, there’s no denying that he’s talented. Both drummers are fantastic!!!

[@MrTarheelAZ]

Sully was a drummer originally.

[@chrisbrooks980]

The song is called batalla de los tambores. They do this song every show. It’s amazing to hear live.

[@denny9066]

Saw it at rock on the range two years ago. Can confirm it's amazing!

[@hollywood3222]

I've seen it 4 times.... different every time

[@rayluv8951]

But the song they are actually playing is Get Up, Get Out!

[@timrevis9095]

Saw it live when they toured with Metallica, amazing seeing it live for sure

[@markmaloney3140]

@@timrevis9095 yep me too. 08. Killer.

[@JoseCespedes67jana]

Sully is on the left and Shannon is to his right. Sully is the vocalist.

[@epsteinscellmate5063]

Shannon is on our right. If it were sully's right, it'd be the left

[@epsteinscellmate5063]

Shannon is on our right. If it were sully's right, it'd be the left

[@patrod2327]

The easiest way to say it, Sully is the Bongo player

[@ivayloiliev620]

Deftones - Be Quiet And Drive (full studio version)

[@metfrk81]

Seeing how excited you guys got….got me excited for this video all over again. Thank you

[@michaelbullock4178]

Coming from someone who listens to a little bit of everything, Imma tell y’all: yall definitely sleeping on Godsmack😂. Straight 🔥🔥

[@2869may]

40+ Godsmack songs on my phone..... everyone is a banger...!

[@WillJM81280]

Well since they are already heard plenty of Alice in Chains, there is no need to hear the imitators.

[@rafa.grunge.666]

Sully Erna is the dude on the bongos, and Shannon is drumming with sticks

[@ruban8135]

Yeah, Sully is the short one

[@billyretardo3790]

Sully started playing the drums for them dudes..

[@bierdlll]

Rock drummers are kind of like lumbering dinosaurs once you get into jazz drummers. May I suggest: Buddy Rich Dave Weckl Elvin Jones Jack Dejohnette Anindo Chatterjee (tabla)

[@stonerjoe21]

Fun fact: "Godsmack" was a song off the Alice in chains Dirt album. And if I'm not mistaken, Sully has stated AIC was one of his favorite bands and that's where they got the name for their band.

[@richsmith881]

They started out as an Alice in chains coverband..

[@stonerjoe21]

@@richsmith881 not a surprise. AIC is amazing

[@aielan]

You are not mistaken. AIC was a huge influence on Godsmack in many ways. The sun symbol that Godsmack uses in their album artwork was influenced by the artwork inside the booklet that came with AiC's Dirt album.

[@SouthwestSpeedLLC]

Not really. "Many people think the band's name stemmed from Alice in Chains song, but according to Erna, the band's name came from a small and personal incident. "I was making fun of somebody who had a cold sore on his lip and the next day I had one myself and somebody said, 'It's a godsmack.' The name stuck. We were aware of the Alice In Chains song but didn't really think much about it." Cited on Wiki and here. web.archive.org/web/20071011092214/nyrock.com/interviews/1999/godsmack_int.asp

[@norman9291]

@@SouthwestSpeedLLC Whatever. I suppose the symbol they use had nothing to do with AICs either. They had an album called faceless. AIC had facelift. They put an EP out of acoustic songs just like AIC did. Don't get me wrong I don't mind Godsmack but I don't believe him about the name.

[@ChampBear622]

You guy's reaction was awesome. Let's not ignore Shannon headbutting the cymbal @ 17:29 🤯

[@RussellFontenot]

Love it all, but that is my favorite as well 😜😜😜

[@local631]

when I went to meet my wife and her family in the Philippines the only cd i had was a mix of God Smack, Tool and a few others and her Dad would open the windows and crank a 600 watt stereo to I Stand Alone to wake his kids and the rest of the Barrio..it was one of the greatest trips i ever took and he was one of the coolest guys i had the pleasure of knowing...

[@philiporrell2936]

Believe me when I say, in person, it's absolutely incredible!

[@flamingtoady]

Songs covered at the end: YYZ-Rush Walk this way-Aerosmith Moby Dick-Led Zeppelin Tom Sawyer-Rush

[@monicajean37]

i WAS JUST about to post that it was Zepplin's moby! lol

[@willzavala9890]

R.I.P. Neil Peart

[@CarlosGonzalez-sj9gj]

First time I ever see a reaction for this drum battle, good for that guys 👏👏👏👌

[@peeholio3260]

me too

[@stevekozlowski5963]

I've seen Godsmack live five times (suck it metal elitists) and this is a staple at their shows, although they change up what they play frequently, especially the tribute songs they cover at the end. It's awesome to see this live, the double drums punches you right in the chest. You definitely feel that shit

[@MrThunderPhuck]

Only 5? Try 47. Godsmack and Metallica alone a combined 94 times. I used to have an uncle who drove on concert tours and I went with him more than once obviously. You’re right, this is bad ass every single show.

[@SunsetVR_GTAG]

Great call!! It does sound VERY familiar. There are very slight differences but well done!!

[@cerridwen69]

It’s Led Zepplin’s Moby Dick. They do this nightly on tour. It’s one of the main reasons that other bands that godsmack have opened for start to talk smack about them.. because they steal the show! Sully is a phenomenal front man and the drum battle kills it! Sully has a crazy work ethic and although godsmack was not the first rock band to do this, it was sully who decided to start it up along with the pyro and lights. He said the showmanship had been missing thru the 90s with all the “grunge” band where people paid hard earned $$ to go watch guys on a stage play instruments.. no great light show, pyros, etc. he wants to make sure people get their $$s worth

[@eroccha]

It is sampled from something like 11 songs actually.

[@jamielunsford1]

I’ve watched this reaction several times; y’all are so fun to see appreciate stuff like this. You should check out Vic Firth’s drum cam of Danny Carey playing Pneuma. Rock on!

[@brandonhughes5841]

Jamie Lunsford REACT TO THIS DANNY CAREY VIC FIRTH DRUM CAM PNEUMA

[@sarahp8058]

Danny Carey is my favorite drummer, but you can't deny the greatness of these two. Freaking awesome! There is a video of Danny Carey and Neil Peart messing around with the drums together at Stewart Copelands place. Also Danny Carey and Brann Dailor drum battle is always fun to watch. They just have a good time doing their thing.

[@mvunit3]

And you are welcome ;) . . . kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z564m393jK6dbac

[@armstrong2052]

Matt Garstka, is mine. Love Danny C tho! 😉🖖

[@sarahp8058]

@@mvunit3 yeah I've seen that one before as well a while back.

[@dess8287]

George Ryan great reaction!!! *Sully* is the one playing the bongos in the first movement! I do believe they incorporate this drum duel in every show. I was lucky enough to see them in the late nineties they would do a percussion drum off at that time it wasn't as elaborate as this was 😁! By the song motif at the end were these songs in order *Rush YYZ, Areosmith/Run-Dmc Walk This Way, Led Zeppelin Moby Dick, Rush Tom Sawyer and Metallica Call of Ktulu* for the crescendo.

[@rafa.grunge.666]

I personally would recommend songs like Greed. Moon Baby, Awake, Love Hate Sex Pain, or Vampires

[@bigfatno]

Vampires for sure. That's my favorite song of theirs, easily.

[@NandR]

Moon Baby is my favorite GodSmack.

[@SHUTDOWNCB21]

Awake is a dope song

[@travisfinnerty156]

I AM off of the faceless album is pretty dope

[@caseyboone71]

You can’t forget voodoo

[@chrispurp311]

I remember watching this drum battle as a teen. I watched it many times throughout the years. I finally got the chance to watch Godsmack live in summer 2018. AND I FINALLY SAW THEIR DRUM BATTLE! Woooo!

[@nfdbelgianmedic]

Never had so much fun watching a reaction! Great job guys!!

[@Fixxer315]

I've seen Godsmack ten times live over the last 20 years, and this drum piece (titled Batalla de los Tambores) is always a highlight of the show.

[@souljamom1]

I know NOTHING about Godsmack other than hearing their name. That is like a once in a lifetime experience to see that live! I love when musicians can throw down like that! Mind blown! Fire, dope, hall of fame, amazing! Man, to have that level of talent......

[@c1osure]

Their album “Faceless” is probably going to be your best starting point for just getting into Godsmack. “Straight Out Of Line” is playlist. Their first album is great but has a raw sound. They have songs that show off their ability, and then they make some songs that just bang.

[@smokejc]

Faceless and Awake have great songs.

[@debradanner5030]

Don't know what purest metal is, but I've loved this kind of music forever. I'm 56 and love Metallica, Pantara, Godsmack, Lynkn Park, so many I can't list. When I saw Godsmack it was incredible.

[@denverwatts5753]

Hey guy's. I love watching your reaction to the GODSMACK drum challenge. SULLY is the one playing the bongos, and SHANNON. is the drummer for the band. Both are talented musicians.

[@Steve56179]

"Godsmack - Straight Out of Line" for some more sick drumming and always gets me pumped up

[@slowbro173]

I grew up on that Faceless album

[@cameronfeser5631]

As a drummer myself, this video is so impressive. Lots of talent, the stops and starts on time take ALOT of skill as clearly demonstrated. Lots of love to GODSMACK. 💯🔥🥁🥁🥁

[@thomascox9525]

11:14 is my favorite part. Your guy’s reaction to it was awesome. Lol

[@scooby45247]

i had the same reaction.. never saw this before and I LOST MY SHIT!!!

[@VexonCross]

I knew exactly what it would be when I saw this comment. Was not disappointed.

[@bigdog91paper]

You can see the tension in them build as he does that fill and the bell hit at the end just releases it all. Such a perfect move. Shannon is so underappreciated, especially when it comes to crowd energy and just how animated he is on the drums.

[@scooby45247]

I am watching the comments and am loving the idea behind all of this.. please dont gloat though.. let music speak for itself.. incedently, would someone point me to a second place so I may judge for myself???

[@mymusic8990]

This band has amazing talent! I am not a hard core rock fan, but these guys just make my day. Sully who is on the left is just wow with what he does. Godsmack has been around longer than Korn. I never get tired of this no matter how many times I watch it!

[@chrisrocker1108]

Korn established in 1993. Godsmack established in 1995

[@dmcc8504]

Got to see it live and it will forever be one of the greatest things I've seen. Absolutely badass!

[@fasteddie777666]

Godsmack has always been great.....Sully has one of the best voices out there....songs like ...UNDER YOUR SCARS.....VOODOO.....KEEP AWAY.....SERENITY.....WHEN LEGENDS RISE.....STRAIGHT OUT OF LINE.....MOON BABY

[@armstrong2052]

His regular speaking voice is so different from his singing voice, to the point that you wouldn't think the two came from the same head.

[@bigcatbuildingservices714]

Agreed 👍

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

The story, overly simplified, is that Sully is the singer of Godsmack, and he used to be a drummer back in the day, and then some shit went sour with his former band, who actually HAD a record deal, and he was like, "screw this, I'm going to do my own thing where I'M the singer." And everyone basically laughed at him and were like, "dude you can't sing for shit!" And he set out to prove them wrong basically, and the rest, as they say, is history. Edit: Also I'm Big Impressed that George picked up on the Korn thing. It also sounds kinda similar to the song off their most recent album When Legends Rise too. Check it out! In my opinion, it's the best album Godsmack has ever done, and they've been around for 20+ years.

[@hawkm69]

That band was Strip mind and Shannon Larkin was in Wrathchild America and Ugly Kid Joe.

[@ollyhudson9931]

Sepultura used to have HUGE drum offs in the middle of their gigs. They’d get whichever bands were supporting them or they were supporting to take part. So for example I saw them play at the London Astoria with all the guys from Slayer and System Of A Down on stage, everyone with drums , everyone shredding with Igor Cavalera on the main kit behind them just going off. Good times.

[@demoncleaner80]

When I saw Tool in 2002 with Meshuggah, they would get Tomas Haake out there on floor drums for "Third Eye" -- it was pretty cool! And I'm not even a die hard Tool fan, haha. I went for Meshuggah ;)

[@jeremybrooks7415]

Igor Cavalera playing with/against (?) anyone would be awesome.

[@katarn109]

they definitely need to react to more sepultura

[@ollyhudson9931]

And, just like that......

[@JakeRoeder]

So the drum battle starts out of the end of the song "Voodoo" from their first album. The drum rhythm there is very distinctive and returns in "Voodoo Too" on a later album. The background riffs for the second part after the bongo section is the opening riff to "Get Up, Get Out!" also from their first album. I've seen these guys so many times before and they put on an amazing show every time. Probably in my top 5 bands to see live. One year they were touring as the opener for Metallica and I would've paid full price to see Godsmack as a solo act. The energy is incredible.

[@golgol4903]

I saw Godsmack at a festival after Gojira and Slipknot. And I went there just for Godsmack :D Btw, it was outside, it started to rain and got really cold but Godsmack decided to play anyway

[@bfernuttz3737]

I've seen them twice and this battle is almost worth the price of admission by itself!

[@diggerdan11]

Bfer Nuttz very true. It is go amazing to watch

[@craigf1169]

Great reaction! Devin Townsend - Deadhead Live at the Royal Albert

[@tohon]

when Godsmack was recording their first studio album, they fired their drummer and had Sully do the drums for all the tracks on the Album.

[@morganwaller1195]

Imagine someone asking how the concert was and your response is “they had bongo drums” because that was mine when I saw them in London a few years ago. I’m the only one of my friends that listens to metal so they were all really confused. Still one of the best concerts I’ve ever been too

[@ShawnHamm]

I loved Godsmack's music growing up, but had no idea about this Drum set they put on live. Got drug to a show and experienced this for the first time and was BLOWN AWAY. The energy of the crowd was out of this world.

[@stonerjoe21]

I've owned the DVD concert this is in for years! I was pleasantly surprised to see this reaction!

[@rolltide91011]

Same here, and same here, brother!

[@trey2325]

My family always rocked out to this shit back in the day!!

[@stonerjoe21]

@@trey2325 mine too. I also have the ill nino dvd. Ill nino opened up for Godsmack on that tour and it was filmed for them too. So really I have the whole show at home.

[@trey2325]

@@stonerjoe21 that's too dope, cant beat blasting concert videos on the home speakers (well besides going to the concert itself)

[@trey2325]

@@stonerjoe21 my parents and uncle had this one, collision course, some audioslave, and a staind cd they would run through on fridays/ Saturdays from time to time and just get sloshed and have a great time miss those days

[@mouseinatutu]

If you're after some great drum solos Mario Duplantier, of Gojira, has quite a few, both live and in studio worth checking out.

[@karatemuffin]

His new KZbin account is great.

[@wheresridgeville1]

The song playing in the background is pretty much and extended version of Awake by Godsmack

[@lyons7711]

Shannon reaction at 9:37 solo. Made this video worth watching! Glad you guys enjoy Boston rock! Cheers fellas!!

[@johnalred6086]

The beat in the beginning is from Godsmack's song "Serenity". Or at least a variation of it. When they start going a little faster it's from their song called "Get up, Get out". Hope that helps!

[@samuelengle3773]

Boy does this bring back some memories. I was actually at this specific concert. It was from 2004 in Wilke-Barre, PA. What an amazing show.

[@nickjac209]

We may have given each other some stitches, my good man. Fists, feet, spit & blood, flying everywhere. Security & that little mobile infirmary staff were losing their shit. 😆😆 Still in my top 5, best days of my life.

[@laudanum669]

Shannon Larkin is one of the best. He reminds me of "Animal" from the Muppets.

[@VenomousDingo]

If you want a laugh go watch Ugly Kid Joe - I hate everything about you (that's the name of the song, just clarifying) to see what Shannon was up to a good thirty years ago.

[@josephmassingill3358]

My main influence as a metal drummer in my career. No godsmack stuff either lol. He rules

[@josephmassingill3358]

Listen a little back further too Wrathchild America and listen too a master.

[@legsemporium]

@@VenomousDingo That wasn't Shannon back then. Shannon was playing with a band call Wrathchild America at the time that song was released and hit big. Wrathchild toured around my neck of the woods back then....more a local act. Shannon was a BEAST. :-)

[@daveprudhomme9666]

Shannon Larkin and Sully Erna I have tried to add on to the drum solo or battle I find it more like a duet but they say why fix something that's not broken sounds awesome adding on they are a band with a big heart

[@thomascox9525]

This would be great for the SB halftime show. Wishful thinking

[@DB-xo6xh]

ugh...if only those people would listen to reason.

[@MrBeckzzz]

Thomas Cox exactly right. There isn’t a person that wouldn’t enjoy this as a halftime show

[@claytonscheiber3493]

Yes. Godsmack should be a Halftime performer. A solo show of them. Cryin like a Bitch and a drum off.

[@KalalProductions]

11:11: This is the exact same reaction I had the first time I watched this, and the NUMBER ONE REASON why I went out and bought that same Zil-Bel Cymbal.

[@joebarrett5310]

You guys are awesome! I'm a metal-head going back 30 years, I've watched the Sully/Shannon drum jam videos dozens of times and they still give me goosebumps every time.

[@CheweeMcBacca]

It was Led Zeppelin, now you have to include them in your Reactions/Reviews to truly expand your horizon. :) John Bonham is a legend on drums.

[@BeKindToBirds]

They have done Zeppelin before I thought, maybe they got copywrited?

[@carsonlengvary1731]

I'm amazed there's not more Zeppelin on this channel

[@nickcds3419]

11:13 is essentially why I love this channel so much

[@2869may]

They truly love it..! they're not just faking for views like so many others.

[@Mike_Webb78]

Saw Godsmack open for Metallica several years ago, they did this during the set, it was absolutely amazing!!!!

[@tenpastten4167]

Can confirm. Saw that tour in Pensacola, FL

[@JoeBlythe]

I saw the same show with Metallica in Toronto

[@TheHoot7]

Same in LA and I'm a die hard Metallica fan and they stole the show that night was epic

[@MikeHanson]

Same here, Edmonton AB in 2004 or 2005. First time I saw them though, a few years earlier at a smaller venue, they didn't do this. Thought it was dope then, even though I'm not a Godsmack fan and still do.

[@kenc2018]

Awesome show

[@raymondwilson9662]

This is one of my favorite by far watching you guy’s and how you react to listening and how you guys simply have a pure enjoyment in music that you wouldn’t normally listen to this is why this is one of my newest channels that I’ve started watching and you guys are broadening my horizons to some music I wouldn’t normally listen to

[@chuckmullaney5228]

ok, when you were deep into loving the fill at around 9:50, that was Shannon, not Sully. I play and grew up with Shannon, he's amazing lol. We all love this shit

[@ryanagee5540]

George has become a true metal head. When ya start recognizing riffs and comparing them (same notes different progression) he's there!

[@asupertramp948]

Godsmack's version of Come Together by the Beatles is one of my favorite covers of a song ever. Banger!! TOP 3.

[@IWillResurface]

Shannon Larkin is the one on the drums, and Sully Erna on the bongos

[@randomasmr4045]

FINALLY! I've requested this on so many channels!

[@GhostDrummer]

You guys rocked this one! Pausing to discussing a section and then backing up to replay what was discussed is awesome!

[@ronniefreemanjr7519]

Listen guys, their whole Faceless Album is a must see, including all the footage from this DVD!

[@MrMasterKaio]

I own that live DVD. I think it's called "Changes". They're incredibly tight on that gig (as always), but the recording quality is also great. If you want to react to some live Godsmack, that's a really good live DVD to check out.

[@djclaudeus]

Great request!! Shannon is just other level!!

[@V.Oakley]

Love you dudes! When did you guys start doing these video? This is the very first Iv seen you, thanks to your channel popping up in one of my music playlists. Hope Godsmack rocked the he'll outta you. They did for me 3 times live. They are definitely one of the most skilled true musicians. They' have been selling out huge stadiums in Florida .

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

I seen Godsmack along with Halestorm a few months ago in Concert and it was a AMAZING SHOW, Sully and Shannon had a drum battle in the middle of the show and they are both AMAZING DRUMMERS, being a GODSMACK fan for two decades it was a REAL TREAT for me, you should react to some of Sully's solo work, There's Until Then, Sinner's Prayer and many other GREAT SONGS, GREAT VIDEO 👍👍👍

[@gregsage5576]

The "Walk this way" at the end is a shout-out to Aerosmith... Both bands are Boston Bands...

[@berettarose8650]

Led Zeppelin was the middle song

[@danholmesfilm]

Moby Dick

[@dw4771]

The song is called Moby Dick

[@XhopebringerX777]

Do a reaction to the song Straight out of Line by Godsmack

[@brianwest8803]

I watched this live. TOTALLY AMAZING LIVE

[@calebjohnson8718]

I've had the distinct privilege of seeing this live. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! One of the best live performances I have EVER seen! I never realized what a multi talent Master Sully was until I saw these guys live

[@CaseyFraysier]

When I saw them with Metallica, Sully lit his cymbols on fire and played.

[@fifi5672]

Don’t know what I enjoyed more...their performance or your reaction!

[@cranbers]

Love it when guy on the right jumped out of his seat he was so impressed like he couldn't take it haha.

[@turtleturtle4197]

Hell yeah, I’m down with this.

[@xanderliscious]

Great job guys. Shannon is the full time drummer. Sully is the lead singer, who can also play drums. He is the one playing the bongos in the beginning. The bulk of the first part is from their song Get Up, Get Out. At the end, it was YYZ - Rush, Walk This Way - Aerosmith, Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin, Tom Sawyer- Rush.

[@MrMjshep]

I saw this drum battle maybe, 20 years ago at a Godsmack show and it blew the roof off the place. These guys have just been escalating their duels and the fans are absolutely benefiting and I love Godsmack for doing everything they can to make the fans happy

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

I replayed 11:10 like 5 times! Hahahaha "Ding!"

[@gorillapop6573]

Lmao!! Just did that then scrolled the comments to see if anyone else did.

[@fifi5672]

Yess!!

[@tomh5006]

Yes!!!

[@jenniferblake3296]

Me too! Lol

[@naomirescue30]

Gotta give Moon Baby by Godsmack a listen. It’s my fav!

[@daleedmisten1281]

they did this for a few years, changing it up every once in awhile. I saw them I think it in '13, and they actually threw the sticks to each other almost like juggling. Also, in the middle was Zeppelin, but the name slips me right now, I'll edit when I remember, lol

[@bigdog91paper]

Saw them last year in Milwaukee, they're still doing it and it's so good live.

[@lowshay]

Ive also seen them live a few times. Sometimes they throw the sticks to each other sometimes they dont.

[@1979DixieChick]

Godsmack concerts are epic, especially when your front row and the drum battle is epic live.

[@jeremylay8810]

I'm so glad you guys liked this. Godsmack does this EVERY show. It varies a bit from tour to tour, but you'll always get this level of showmanship from them. The song at the start was Awake, and they basically roll from the standard performance of that into the drum battle you saw. Up to YYZ all the riffs you hesrd were taken from other Godsmack songs. If you want to check out more of them, my personal favorites are: Whatever, Voodoo, and Awake. Keep on keeping it real.

[@IXorchard9XI]

The riff you guys are loving is from the Godsmack song Get Up, Get Out! You should react to that!

[@denniscage295]

For the record Sully was the one playing bongos he is also the lead singer plays guitar and piano learn up on him he is an amazing performer

[@remyr5749]

Saw James & Lars do this when Metallica toured by themselves circa 92-93. Lars was in the middle of his drum solo and then another drum kit rose up from under the stage with James on it; drum battle ensued.

[@colettelutter7954]

Remy R I also saw that tour at Nassau Collisium in NY. Blew me away cause at the time I had no idea James played drums. Lol Same drum battle your talking about

[@munkykungfu5376]

Right on! Been trying for about 2yrs to get someone to do a reaction vid to this. Praise to You.... and Big Props to Justin for suggesting it

[@patrickgiles2700]

I was a passive Godsmack fan until I saw them live summer 2018 and THEY BLEW ME AWAY with their live performance. It was epic! They did the same kind of drum showcase and it was incredible.

[@DIRTYDAN62]

So you want Korn? I want to see a review of “Blind” at Woodstock.

[@giveemhale1]

The section you were curious about was Led Zeppelin’s song Moby Dick.

[@jasonbedell3530]

The song after "Walk this way" was Moby Dick.

[@altumpaul]

Sully was originally a drummer. He did record the drums on the first Godsmack album. The drum off has always been a big part of the show.

[@reformcongress]

When I saw Godsmack the first time, they were so well rehearsed. They were focused on performing. They are quite simply the top live band ever in my opinion. Though, I haven't seen every band, but Godsmack beats Metallica and Metallica is also top shelf live.

[@lonewolfsurvival3453]

As for a lot of "purists" hating Godsmack, I feel like a lot of people do and I think it's pretty unfair. I'm assuming the hate is due to one or a combo of two things. A lot of their songs do sound the same, so not a ton of variation in their music and some can get bored by that, but they are very capable musicians that can do a variety of things. Check out their accoustic "The Other Side" album, along with Sully Urna's solo album "The Avalon" (one of my favorites!), both of those albums offer a different side to these guys, though only the first one features the full band. The only other reason I can see anyone not liking these guys is that they are pretty mainstream and that turns off a lot of hipsters out there, which is ridiculous. Good music is good music, but I will concede that the radio did play out a few of their songs, I agree with that.

[@brandongrayson456]

I bought the other side when I was 15 still one of my favorite albums

[@lonewolfsurvival3453]

@@brandongrayson456 , yeah "Touche" is my favorite from that album.

[@fullsend9109]

My favorite part in the video: “Ding!” “HAHAHAHA!!!!”

[@softballmetalhead3573]

As I have been front row seeing this 2 times it’s AMAZING the energy they bring there is nothing like it

[@kennym.4664]

These are some of the best videos, when you guys are clearly having fun.

[@aarontwitchell7166]

Sully is playing bongos he’s mainly the singer and they did this in live performances just a lot of bands do different things It’s all for the fans

[@i5150v1]

If you guys are going to do this, you have to see Eddie vanhalen’s guitar solo from “live without a net” it is possibly the best live guitar solo on video.