IRON MAIDEN - For the Greater Good of God - Drum Cover

An epic from A Matter of Life and Death. I love Maiden's material from the 2000's on because I always approach them from a Dream Theater angle. There's so much room to do what you want. Some may not like that. That's OK!
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[@guilhermeantoniosantosdasi7776]

I've never seen someone play a cover at this level! Congratulations! =D

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks a lot

[@85wastedyears]

Underrated album and song.

[@marcelopinto4140]

Congrats, my friend! You play it damn good!!! You really feel deep inside the music!!! Up the irons and rock on!!!

[@joshsteffen]

Thank you

[@julian_b]

One of my favourite Maiden songs. Great job.

[@jonysergio1753]

I dont speak english, but here in brasil i said ' você toca pra caralho! ! Congratulations!

[@alexiaziants1726]

Omg why are you shaking your head.. That was amazing!!! Good job!!

[@musicfanatic3070]

I love this song Great cover man!

[@frederickgreen5220]

What a good Cover Bro!!! Excellent!!!!

[@MegaMetaleux]

Best drums cover on KZbin ! Amazing performance. Beautiful work !

[@americannomad513]

Impressive. Most impressive. Once again you killed it dude. \m/

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks man!

[@marcellobentes2258]

@@joshsteffen manda ver the red and the black........mais tem que ser toda......fica firmeza

[@Bassem1699]

Empire of the clouds will be a great one to play

[@FrozenMaximus]

You keep on outdoing yourself, Josh. Awesome job on the cymbals magic you choose and provide. Very neat taste and you capture everything we expect from IRON MAIDEN songs. Thank you once again for sharing this. Big hug, my friend.

[@joshsteffen]

Thank you for your support dude. Much appreciated!

[@zxxXMETALLICAXxxz]

Great cover! You are a very skilled drummer. I think Nicko is just the greatest, all the technical difficulties and the way he puts it together is Amazing. I Always thought "drummers are all the same, they just hit something with their sticks" but with nicko it's a masterpiece!

[@serbanroman5759]

amazing song for a drum cover! so complex! and amazing drumming, nice job!

[@adityamohan979]

Man! I felt curious if there did really exist a cover for this song! And here it is! Full length! Awesome work!

[@weyshang]

Oh geez, high level drum cover of iron maiden masterpiece

[@dmz6973]

Josh, this is an awesome song and I love what you did with it, especially the blast beats and other fills. As always, impressive drumming!

[@arvincharles]

First time listening to this song. That instrumental bit at 5:00 is badass!

[@jransby]

This rocks. I've watched a lot of your videos dude. This is your best one (Seasons probably comes second).

[@thiagoxeneize2206]

Toca muito meus PARABÉNS !!! SHOW :)

[@jairbrito9433]

Thiago Viking br

[@kamendimitrov7596]

Most epic IM song played DT style..... you were thinking of me when you did this! Amazing cover man!!!!!

[@MiroslavaPetrović-v2j]

Listening in Croatia. Great effort! Cheers

[@Fyrapan90]

Nice cover! You have very good feeling in your playing which I like a lot! Which is your favorite maiden song? Keep up the good work!!

[@joshsteffen]

Sign of the cross, the rock in rio version

[@lappopunk]

Hey man, I gotta tell you how much I appreciate your covers, specially because you always enrich the original drum track with your fills and passion. Also sounds are set perfectly! Keep rocking ;)

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks a lot man.

[@thomaspetzak4993]

Great song and a great performance

[@kvlt22]

Bro I wish I could play with you. Your flow is awesome. I love your unique touch to every cover you do and this is a perfect example.

[@sixtyninety]

again, i was listening to this song and decided to look up a cover. i had NO idea you covered it man. perfectioNnNn

[@joshsteffen]

+SixtyNinety this deserves to be a dreamtheater song.

[@marians4471]

your drumming technique is so well,.. great,...

[@Dannyclown]

This is amazing what you doing buddy. I love your videos. Very good job!!!

[@endless8844]

Very cool with double bass drum 🤘

[@adrianocosta8405]

Great Job!!! It's amazing!

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks

[@marcolillo91]

Fantastic this your interpretation !! Great job as always !!

[@agawokwo]

Amazing played. You are impressive with both your hands. Greetings from Denmark.

[@dandreoli1973]

Seriously... Sub'd. That was money. I got giddy and ran to get my wife and daughter to listen to the double bass transition at around 3:40.... some really great cymbal work towards the end, too. Thanks, man. Totally inspirational.

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks a lot dude. I got tons of videos you should check out. 7th son turned out pretty cool too.

[@nansentapanes4114]

Simply....great

[@jorgedominguez9779]

Amazing man!! Very impressive, got a bust of adrenaline after that!

[@gustavobabor7432]

No existe mejor! Felicitaciones!

[@oferreiro8.774]

2022.....sigue impresionando!!! De lo mejor en KZbin!!!!!

[@germanandrespardogamboa4750]

Maravilloso !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Tocas bárbaro ... Éstos vídeos nos hacen valorar aún más al Maravilloso Nicko ... Felicitaciones por tu drumming se ve que prácticas bastante y sabes mucho ... AMOLAD es definitivamente un discazo !!! Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia 👌🏻

[@wire-qu9ig]

I was listening to a cover with a complete band of good musicians completely unrelated to maiden...doobie brothers to be exact and they were so lifeless... And even though the musicians were good...they were dull...apples and oranges music.. but your musicianship is on level with real music. Enthusiastic and natural. Great playing and performance. A true performance. Top notch dude.

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks

[@daliborbezecny7147]

Best performance 👍

[@staffanbergstrom2265]

Great work! I really enjoyed your play. Nicko would be most pleased.

[@MrNovalis116]

Very impressive!!

[@daliborbezecny7147]

Bravo!!! 🥁🥁🥁

[@valentinablazek3057]

Love it, thank you❤️

[@MarzzioGomez]

WHAT A FUCKIN COVER, damnit

[@mrstrugglewithin]

Looooove what you do before and during the solos. Something Carter" Beaufordish" to me

[@olagsanger7436]

Very well done. Epic tune.

[@samueledarrigo8556]

Awesome!!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@nicanorquispe4860]

Buenisimo estupendo

[@achkobachkamalko]

Great choice!

[@VinceB666]

Amazing !

[@sofadoluiz2263]

A Bateria e diferente de todos os oitros estrumentos parece que ali o Tempo para e vc só ve que esta no tempo porque todos estao tocando.É incrivel a atmosfera do baterista!!!Ritmo tom ouvido tempo!!!

[@sergiozs12]

Great choice, this song is everything the new Iron Maiden incarnation is about. You should do some old stuff too. Seventh Son is my all time favorite!

[@joshsteffen]

I totally agree! I'm doing the Duellists today hopefully

[@sergiozs12]

Great!! I bet it will be awesome!

[@gvda6859]

Je l'adore, c'est vraiment un des meilleurs batteur sur youteub

[@igorgaliza7736]

Perfect! God bless you bro!

[@gtturbo80]

super super good!!!!!!

[@jasongallant5946]

wow man that was epic great cover man

[@johnbarney8222]

duuuuuude that was aaawwwwsome dont know why at then end u was u was acting like it was ok it was amazing bands would pay u just to play with them respect man

[@kingfagoat]

You outdid yourself this time mate

[@traskabraska]

i think is not easy to add something to a masterpiece like for the greater good of god, i mean.. without breaking the overall equilibrium. but i think you succeeded in doing it. amazing skill man. rock on \m/

[@davidesteduto2799]

potresti essere il futuro batterista degli iron maiden, ,,,bravissimo, ,,

[@adamhendrickson512]

hey Mr. Maestro... Please cover Run to the Hills... 😍

[@Escobar016]

must watch once a month at least, 9 years already

[@thermobarbaric]

I love this

[@antoniosoares3175]

perfect sound

[@vendelserke1489]

thats fkin amazing you got nice techniques, and you found the sweet spot between just covering it and overplaying :D you need more views, seriously, congratulations

[@joshsteffen]

Glad you liked it man

[@abraorvaladares8084]

O melhor batera cover do irom made

[@rboisier]

GOOD JOB!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

[@nicolamagnone1557]

Awesome!

[@ivanpetrov5795]

Thank you. Watched some of the videos, you made me study more.

[@joshsteffen]

+Ivan Petrov thanks for watching

[@danielbrian5846]

True Art!

[@fernandocorderorodriguez6876]

awesome cover guy congratulations

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks.

[@xXMetal2metalXx]

Being a drummer... thought about writing some songs... you fn hired.

[@joshsteffen]

:D

[@nicanorquispe4860]

De Que Chau Sigua Adelante

[@dzonson5127]

nice intro with cymbals !

[@jairbrito9433]

Level monster!!.. Nice

[@Piddu-xx6tu]

good performance....great

[@dirtpile]

love it!

[@mrcar-los7625]

hello mate - INSANE cover! I am looking for a drums only track of this song to jam along with. Do you have the raw audio of you playing drums only you can share without the song in the background? Cheers!

[@alex.t76]

another gem. thanks man

[@andresvalenzuela2025]

Mis respetos el mejor cover de bateria que nivel!!!

[@GaryRinaldi]

Nice playing! ;)

[@cesar883c]

perfecto impecable, podrias resubir solo las baterias de iron maiden (como en paschendale)

[@miloskostic8522]

great job bro :) 3:42 sounds amazing regards from serbia

[@nicanorquispe4860]

Buenisimo Tambien lo Mio Si

[@jonnyweaver3131]

Idc what they say you rock

[@steveeatthesun2540]

Awesome ! FOR ME YOU ARE THE BEST DRUMMER ON KZbin !!!! THnks Josh :)

[@joshsteffen]

+steve eat the sun Thanks!

[@steveeatthesun2540]

Thanks to you Josh for sharing your talent whit us :)

[@joshsteffen]

+steve eat the sun my pleasure. Now get back to eating the sun.

[@steveeatthesun2540]

I do it every day. I will do it even more in two days. I'm leaving for costa rica .You rock Josh. I live in Quebec me and my freinds we love to watch your video together you are awesome . Peace wish you the best :)

[@RickguitarristStrato]

3:55 - 3:58, 4:42 - 4:45, 5:26 - 5:33, 5:42 - 5:51, 6:03 - 7:00, 7:12 - 7:26, 7:55 - 7:58, 7:59 - 8:02 (that one reminded me Cozy Powell oO), 8:25 - 8:29... WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU DID!!!!!! Wow...

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks a lot!

[@deadmeme2361]

Awesome. Could you please make more punk covers?

[@zueira_futebol_clube]

show!!!! very good pra caralho!

[@GabrielSantos-hq4ji]

holy shit so fucking good man you rock!

[@joshsteffen]

+Gabriel Santos ;)

[@rodrigovalarezo6816]

Damn.. I wish I could play with this guy

[@pescole]

ok mandiamo nicko in pensione.... abbiamo trovato il sostituto.... GRANDE....

[@olilubaidillahisa]

i like this another beat version for this song, good job, man

[@chagaarbellal4983]

Brother I've seen another video you playing this master piece on your basement with your friends when i seen that video is yours i couldn't believe it please don't play like that again because not good and this cover on this video is really perfect is the best is much better than the original one by iron maiden it self keep going bro you deserve best and you could do much more because in my opinion you are very professional Thank you Notice i watched this video more than you can imagine

[@axelnardis]

great drumming but Nicko has his groove made only by a single pedal and jazz pattern on the ride! In the way you play it sounds great but it seems porton's style than Nicko!

[@joshsteffen]

Exactly. Great perception.

[@achkobachkamalko]

Nicko is Micheal 😂

[@Jugokazooie]

3:42 dang you are right this killed me lol took the immersion out

[@Jugokazooie]

I am aware that Adrian had Nicko play double bass pedal for one certain song

[@Jason.Kalogeropoulos]

Sick!

[@gustavolopez5026]

Muy bueno!

[@gustavolopez5026]

Magnífico