Jazz drummer reacts: Death-The Philosopher (Gene Hoglan)

[@Wok_Agenda]

When metal and jazz musicians meet they are like : - Dude you are so cool - No you are cool - You are unbelievable performer - No man you are an unbelievable perforner - Man I am in love with you - No man AM in love with you And that is how Prog. Metal musicians are born

[@Omertahun]

lol totally

[@Eric_Aerolis]

This isnt inaccurate. But it also suits metal/classical players

[@Wok_Agenda]

@@Eric_Aerolis all classical musicians I know are metalheads already specially the women

[@axlh.1827]

Metal, classical and jazz are very very similar in that they are very technical and require lots of musicianship

[@rgbjojozahau]

FACT lol

[@wildmanfisher]

Gene Hoglan was the drum technician for Slayer in the early days. He taught Dave f***in' Lombardo how to tighten up his double kicks ffs. Gene Hoglan deserves all the praise he gets.

[@necross_official]

Yeah, and as much as I love Slayer, but Dave never came anywhere near the perfection of Gene. And I actually prefer Paul drumming for Slayer over Dave. I'm sorry! Blasphemy, I know :-)

[@alcopower5710]

Necross ......blasphemy I say

[@Kjarthan]

Yeah, but I like Dave too. Because PASSION!

[@tommodeski8637]

@@necross_official dude the drums on the south of heaven album is unbelievable!

[@Amadeus-ms9lt]

@@necross_official Paul was good at his own stuff but ruined Dave's.

[@ZzKoBzZ]

Although I really dig Gene's parts with Death, the true innovator is Sean Reinert, who is Gene's predecessor in Death, Gene himself said that he was really inspired by Sean's parts in Human (4th Death album), you should check him out

[@xedgeforeverx]

I was gonna recommend Sean's cynic stuff but I cant decide on a song.

[@emilelocas5496]

gene is just too humble for his sake. they arent the same kind of drumer at all. people do what sean does better than him (hes still one of the greats), no one does what gene does better than him

[@WhiteSpermWhale]

@@xedgeforeverx Adam's Murmur or Evolutionary Sleeper. There is a drum cam version of both here on youtube.

[@ZzKoBzZ]

@@emilelocas5496 Sure they are different, I just wanted to point the fact that Gene took ideas from Sean's drumming on Human (wich I personally prefer) for his parts on ITP and Symbolic (I don't know about dark angel, Strapping Young Lad and all his other bands, barely listened to them). Also Sean was far better back in 91, I saw him with Death DTA in 2013 and he simplified most of the songs and still couldn't play them perfectly, unlike Gene who totally still nails his parts (saw him twice with DTA, also with Testament)

[@emilelocas5496]

@@ZzKoBzZ sean on human was indeed special. We are in agreement im pretty sure

[@blonep]

Is there anything more metal than GENE HOGLAN? Answer: NO

[@pryapysm]

Yes....John Longstreth kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5vVn6WjadOLq9k

[@isaackmojica8302]

Jamie st Merat!!

[@jorgequiroz1027]

@@pryapysm Neh, Gene is so mucho cleaner.

[@nemanacemu2024]

Pryapysm Yes yes !!!! One of the best extreme drummers!!!!

[@Wok_Agenda]

I saw an 80's Volvo the other day...

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

Gene's drumming with Death was always about being tasteful and mixing groove with power, something that a lot of "tech" bands seem to lack these days. One of the reasons why an album that's a quarter century old sounds as great today as it did then.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

To me, Symbolic, is still the gold standard (yes, I know The Philosopher is not from that album) for metal drumming.

[@danielblake1537]

I agree but I still love the aggression of "Individual Thought Patterns" aswell

[@ferox965]

Yep. Hoglan is incredibly tasteful-there's a huge amount of finesse there.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

@@hugolafhugolaf I agree completely. Symbolic is the best Death album. Everything clicked on that album and I never get tired of listening to it.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

@@danielblake1537 Chuck gave Gene the greenlight to do basically whatever he wanted as long as it sounded good, on ITP. So Gene kind of went over the top, though it still sounds good. With Symbolic he was focused more on the orchestration and making sure everything fit just right.

[@mrmadame28]

Gene's work on Strapping Young Lad is absolutely out of this world...

[@JS-tm1gq]

Devin would midi program the drums and gene would have to change some kicks for snares and snares for kicks

[@berserker8884]

@but why its a progressive death metal song. Not your average fun metal. You have to digest it

[@Thrasher_Abbatoir]

@but why boring to you? Lol this is simply the coolest death metal song structure ever

[@WeWantYouToStay]

That live video of Home Nucleonics where he flips his left stick in between blasts... man

[@Lostsage01]

Gene’s one of the old guard and still a legend. Also, he’s left handed so that’s where the left hand hand mutes, leading with the left foot, etc all come from. He got the nickname Atomic Clock since he could keep consistent tempos at high speed before a bunch of modern metal drummers caught up with him. Anyway, check out his work with Strapping Young Lad / Devin Townsend, or the Mechanize album from Fear Factory if you’d like a better showcase of his abilities at higher speeds. Edit: holy shit thanks for all the likes 🤘

[@tristanwright9733]

Damn i didnt know he was in Fear Factory and Testament too hell yeah

[@WhiteSpermWhale]

Gene Hoglan Fun Fact: On Individual Thought Patterns he was credited with drums and "propeller". At the time I didn't understand this, and thought this was just a joke about his double bass speed. He actually was using an old boat propeller with three blades, and said that it turned with each hit and made a completely different sound each time.

[@tristanwright9733]

@@WhiteSpermWhale what the fuck 🤣🤣🤣 Thats awesome

[@Lostsage01]

Bathroom Burglar I was wondering about that! Had no idea what that meant either, thanks!

[@evilervcowart6234]

@@WhiteSpermWhale yeah! I saw Death on the Individual Thought Patterns tour...sure enough, Mr. Hoglan had a 3-bladed propeller included in his kit! My friends and I were baffled...until he used it as a ride cymbal lol It sounded great; being a drummer myself, I honestly couldn't tell the difference between it and a high-end ride. I stood right against center stage, not more than a few feet in front of Chuck (R.I.P.) and got to shake his hand...I was mesmerized for the entire show \m/

[@inkedskindeep9941]

Keep in mind, Gene needs massive drums because hes a giant. Literally. Hes like 6'8 & 300+lbs i had the pleasure of meeting him & getting an autograph.

[@paulburrows7908]

I met Gene too in 2004 at a Kings X show. I got his autograph on a napkin, he said : blow your nose on this Gene Hoglan. Btw he has lost a ton of weight, and he is now drumming for Testament.

[@inkedskindeep9941]

@@paulburrows7908 he was drumming for several bands if i remember correctly.

[@paulburrows7908]

@@inkedskindeep9941 Dark Angel was his original band.

[@inkedskindeep9941]

@@paulburrows7908 he was also in Death for several albums, Malestrom & Dethklok.

[@paulburrows7908]

@@inkedskindeep9941 yes I already know that, 'Individual Thought Patterns' & 'Symbolic which I own on cassette and C.D.

[@hazardeur]

"Is this Death Metal" Lol dude, THIS is Death Metal, much more like most of the things you reviewed so far. Death were some of the major originators of the style and it's one of the best bands the genre ever brought for

[@tristanwright9733]

Hes actually right though. Early Death was like straight old school death metal. But as they got older, theyre music got really progressive and thrashy. Lots of groove. They help pioneer alot more than just Death Metal honestly.

[@Timbo6669]

lol...Yep, i mean its the name and everything..

[@dwreck]

Old school death metal by todays standards.

[@hazardeur]

@@dwreck depends what album. Of course the older albums are totally old school DM. However, the opening of Scavenger alone blows away most of the quantized and polished plastic stuff of today. It's mindblowing, it's progressive and most important of all, it's still raw, as DM should be.

[@Morgoth073]

Is Death death? Lol Actuellement se have tout admit their music evolved to more progy but still death metal evolved with it. Not sure if you can find that but if you could review the song Obscura by the band gorguts that would be nice. That album was also a turning point in death metal. Complicate time signature and full of dissonance. That's what Gorguts is about.

[@iamnoone3861]

Gene played two shows back to back when he covered for Anthrax's drummer. He played a full set with Testament and then would do a full show with Anthrax

[@wc1994]

Sure as shit! My first time ever to see Anthrax and was stoked to see Charlie play. But right after Testament played a killer set, Gene filled in for Charlie and he was amazing. Double duty is no problem for the Atomic Clock. This was Slayer farewell tour

[@RandallFlores86]

Gene is one of those dudes that when you look at his resume you're like "oh shit! He played on that!?".

[@Hicup88]

When I read jazz-metal or metal-jazz, "mother man" of the band Atheist comes to mind.

[@MrAlwaysRight]

"How hard am I gonna jizz next," comes to my mind.

[@greatkali5866]

Listen to Pavor man

[@hazardeur]

out of all the crazier 90's death metal bands, Atheist probably had the most jazz in them indeed, Not just in terms of sound but also in terms of spirit

[@strappingyounglad914]

Ralf OH great record. Unquestionable Prescence

[@malakasquad2214]

Spheres from Pestilence must be mentioned here. Such a great album.

[@yoho6104]

Love you dude, keep doing what you're doing! It's so refreshing to have someone to watch who isn't trying too hard, just being natural and giving good vibes. Hope the reactions keep coming, I think you might genuinely be the only channel I've subbed to hahaha

[@michaelcoutts9470]

Yeah, there are a couple of "Metal drummer/teacher reacts" channels that I just find really boring. It's inspiring to see someone discovering metal for the first time.

[@notchjohnson2540]

You still need to check out some Opeth drumming. They have a lot of jazz influence in their songs :)

[@mellowtron214]

Gene Hoglan is by far my favorite metal drummer.

[@josemaravilla1871]

What an awesome Drumming🤘🤘🥁🥁‼️

[@kreator1321]

Gene is a legit god in the metal drumming world. Strapping Young Lad is my favorite band and he laid down genius tracks with them. Also, would love to see a reaction to “Archspire New Song 350BPM.”

[@tigershark996]

Alex Siegfried Oh that archspire song... waiting for it, although the quality isn’t the best, maybe another song from them though, maybe

[@happygilmore8321]

@@tigershark996 was the song not involuntary dopplegagner?

[@buwumet]

@@happygilmore8321 yep exactly

[@SockerConny80]

It's not in 350 bpm though, then again i'm fairly sure that was a joke from them more than anything

[@kreator1321]

@@SockerConny80 No, the song is literally 350 BPM. I have the official digital tab book and it is 350. Or just listen to it with a metronome and line it up

[@markwilken2492]

Listen to Strapping Young Lads album called ‘City.’ I saw the live tour for that album and Gene scared the shit out of everybody

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

3:47 "Is this death metal?" Not only is this death metal, this is OG death metal. Besides Possessed's Seven Churches (which coined the term "death metal"), Death's first album is considered the genre's pioneering album. This track is from their 5th album, Individual Thought Patterns, after they'd evolved into progressive death metal. It's amazing to think that the same band (really the same guy, Chuck Schuldiner) pioneered two different metal genres. Anyway, Hoglan is definitely one of my favorite metal drummers; you should definitely check out his work with Testament and Strapping Young Lad too.

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

I think it's crazy that Posessed and Death practically both came up with the term separately at the same time, the demos Death Metal and Death by Metal were made pretty much at the same time.

[@NateLinehan666]

Pentti Koivuniemi Death and Possessed are examples of convergent evolution.

[@eschaton7813]

Possessed didn't coin the term. There was a compilation with Running Wild, Helloween, Hellhammer, and Dark Avenger that came out well over a year before Seven Churches. Death's first album is an important first album in the genre, but not one single album created the genre; it was a multitude of bands "pioneering" the genre. We might as well say Venom was Black Metal because of the album/song name -- but they aren't.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Yes it's OG death metal, but as Death evolved their music became its own thing so I don't blame him for asking the question. Towards the end they started playing almost something like technical thrash with death metal vocals. Like I said, Death really became their own thing.

[@ferox965]

I think after Human, Death became their own genre. They became explorers...and the music still had lots of emotion. Can't say I liked Control Denied though...I wanted them to keep going.

[@xXSTYLExSNYPESXx]

Absolutely stoked you reacted to Gene. The mans an absolute legend and coming from a guitar players perspective it's great to get a deeper understanding of what hes doing rhythmically keep rocking man.

[@tajbaber9425]

He doesn't just wear combat boots, he also wears ankle weights when he plays.

[@the_dank_shredder]

@Adam D 8 lbs per leg

[@pwnedshift1]

like fucking Goku

[@behindthen0thing]

You should see his power level when he takes the weighted fat suit off

[@cowbutt6]

I seem to recall he takes the weights off when he has a fast song (and maybe towards the end of a show, too).

[@MrKezzaRHCP]

@@cowbutt6 yeah he uses the weights up until a fast paced song, but if the show starts off with a fast start, then he warms up with the weights and then takes them off for the rest of the show, but his method really does work, and the results are crazy. DEFFO try it my man!

[@metalassassin9537]

What about the "goldly" bass playing of Steve digorgio!

[@j0hnbr0ck]

Fretless? Was not expecting fretless in Death Metal lmao

[@mattthompson1876]

@@j0hnbr0ck check out Beyond Creation if you like fretless, maybe not as impressive as this, but still very good.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

DiGiorgio is awesome.

[@carlwheezer7616]

@@mattthompson1876 the bassist in beyond creation is really good

[@poodle3507]

@@j0hnbr0ck fretless bass is pretty popular in death metal, which is weird, but such a cool sound

[@buttoningbenjamin5687]

Now you gotta check out Sean Reinert

[@ElectricMonkey99]

Yes! I've been asking for this! He needs to see his performance of Evolutionary Sleeper

[@reelmesh]

He should do one from "Focus" by Cynic, hell any one of them from that album. 🤘🏻

[@wildmanfisher]

Yes!! This! Sean Reinert on Cynic's "Focus" or Death - Human made the jazz influence to metal basically happen. Hoglan is a legend in his own right though.

[@reelmesh]

@@wildmanfisher hell yes! On both counts! "Human" is my favorite album ever, the balance on all fronts is just unique. I remember an interview of Sean saying that by then he was highly influenced by Zappa.

[@wildmanfisher]

@@reelmesh you named my two favorite musicians (Zappa and Schuldiner) in one post so you are my internet best friend of the day! Peace and let the metal flow, music is the best!

[@reficul1984]

I wish Chuck was still around to show these kids what metal is. I want to add I am not saying kids can't or don't play real metal just these days music has seem to take a step back

[@Vicariousleighilive..]

reficul1984 damn kids gettin around doin new stuff how dare they

[@reficul1984]

@@Vicariousleighilive.. what does new stuff have to do with it I was talking about young kids who call bands like blood on the dance floor metal. You took that way wrong not sure if I hit a nerve or if you was just looking for something to jump on. I am all for exploring new music.

[@reficul1984]

@@Vicariousleighilive.. I just hate what metal music has become not all bands just most are looking the part but not playing the part.

[@Bikonito]

metal is currently in a golden era

[@reficul1984]

@@Bikonito I wish

[@HulianMango]

You should check out his play through of Skeksis, Hoglan's a friggin monster

[@DustyDigits]

So many people requested it too!

[@Totenkopfzwerg]

I second this! You can find the playthrough video on KZbin easily. That song goes beyond...

[@bakedspade]

It's where I'm about to go. Gene is a beast.

[@bryciferal]

"Skeksis" is a great intro to both Gene and SYL

[@switchboardrevelry4275]

saw Gene play a Testament set and turn around and play an Anthrax set at the same damn concert like it was nothing. Legend.

[@dclarkmusic]

You should really react to Billy Reimer playing When I Lost My Bet from his band The Dillinger Escape Plan. My favorite metal song of all time.

[@jungobungo327]

Dustin Clark I’ve been second-ing this statement for weeks. gotta do it. GOTTA

[@jettrainbow]

Dillinger Escape Plan aren't metal my guy

[@tobias5740]

Send this recommendation to [e-mail] , he requested it in his live stream. Makes life easier.

[@dasenase]

Both Chris and Gil were more interesting than Billy. I like the work he did with them but nothing can top Ire Works.

[@dclarkmusic]

Jett Rainbow cool

[@livefreeprintguns]

Carrying the flag and putting some goddamn respect on these drummers who have gone underappreciated for way too long. Cheers!

[@ivanlee4773]

You stillllll gotta listen to Darkside from Mgla play Exercises In Futility V, absolute necessity for metal drumming

[@x-Gingerbeard-x]

YES!!!

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

Yepp...

[@zon3ful]

@LESTERAMA And I like it every time

[@okowit]

I'd prefer him on Kriegsmaschine - Enemy Of Man than Mgła tbh

[@praetor47]

plus, considering how much Garrett here loves cymbal play, Darkside (and that song in particular) is an absolute MUST :)

[@brittonvol]

I know this is old but I seriously enjoyed this reaction. Love your personality!!

[@leocremon]

Death: Chuck Gene Digiorgio Andy The best 🤟🏻

[@yodieyuh]

Not sorry to necro this comment because, Andy.

[@hristopetrov6660]

Sean

[@proboz]

4:46 left upstroke on the crash. Gene has so many nuances to his drumming. It's amazing how relaxed he always is too.

[@siskohellkaiser94]

"This is hip" not something I ever thought would be used to describe Death.

[@ferox965]

It's exactly what should be used to describe Death. Hip.

[@theendofdays]

I know nothing about drumming but this is my new favorite thing to watch on KZbin. Thanks for keeping things positive Garrett!!

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

legend and one of the Top 10 in Metal, hands down 💀

[@erixouther]

Hoglan earned the like, your description earned the sub. \m/

[@OfADemon]

I remember when I met Gene at a Soilwork show and it was one of the few times I didn't wear my Death t-shirt. I didn't want to bother him and ask too many questions but I know if he saw me with that shirt on, it would've naturally progressed in that direction. Brief interaction but very cool guy.

[@TheHive616]

Fantastic... He may not have been interested in blasting very often, but his technical approach and fluid movement around the kit is something to be inspired by.

[@calderonugaldesalvador1662]

Evolutionary sleeper by Sean Reineart (Cynic)

[@zoltanrinhlua2524]

Thissssssss

[@pabmargera]

Thiiiiiissssssssssssssssssssssssssssss X 3 or thiiiissssss Adams'murmur Sean Reineart or whatever about Sean Reineart with cynic Extra: Sunless Rise - Recovering The Truth Drum Clip

[@mfC0RD]

YES PLEASE

[@rommelarmenta1986]

Cynic - Adams Murmur is better

[@Lithuania8634]

Or Uroboric Forms

[@davidcloud5886]

Met Gene at a Testament/Anthrax concert in New Orleans (my first ever show) and he signed a show used stick for me. Absolute humble person and he’s super light hearted!

[@slavex7]

You have to watch his playthrough of skeksis by Strapping Young Lad

[@DustyDigits]

Yup!

[@doctajuice]

Hell yeah dude! Individual thought patterns is one of my favorite metal albums of all time. Super solid work!

[@dimitriid]

This song is perhaps a bit more straight forward than some other songs Gene has played over the years but he's one of those drummers that is on so many records you can basically find examples of him playing anything that's remotely related to metal and basically owns the shit out of any of the styles really.

[@pauloesterle9823]

Gene is without a doubt one of the sickest people to ever sit behind a drum kit he can play anything

[@MarcoRizzo84]

Exactly, there’s no triggers..just old school metal drumming and huge dimension of balls. 🔊

[@nemanacemu2024]

Marco R. Huge dimension of balls??? What?

[@tjmoorhouse390]

Hey man, really enjoy your vids and glad to see you appreciating all sorts of metal goodness! :)

[@lencomatt]

He also plays with ankle weights for the "slower" double bass songs then takes them off for the fast ones

[@fjmization]

matthew renfro THANK YOU for mentioning this!!!

[@jaimesantiagolonga]

Met Gene at a show and such a humble and good dude. One of the greatest of all time

[@Metalbass10000]

Other Gene Hoglan excellence: His pioneering thrash metal drumming in Dark Angel ( oh yeah, he wrote not only drum parts, bur most of the music on ALL of the other instruments, AND played almost ALL the other instruments on the recorded tracks on the albums). Gene was playing so many beats, patterns, fills, polyrhythms, and novel instruments for new sounds, before many drummers playing metal today were out of diapers, before some were born. Many things that are common in tech and prog metal today didn't exist before Gene Hoglan brought them to metal for public consumption. Up until recently he not only wore boots, he would play warm ups, and the first five or six songs WITH ANKLE WEIGHTS ON! Try it sometime, play his stuff in boots and ankle weights. Dethclock, a TV show about a death metal band that is... hilarious. But cool metal. His videos and instructional recordings, where he talks about the fact that when he is not playing or practicing with one of the metal bands he is in, most of the music he plays is Funk, and he is by the way, it's a fantastic Funk drummer. He is currently in a band called Testament. Testament is one of the original thrash metal bands from the Bay Area that helped found and pioneer the earliest days of thrash metal. They were more progressive than most of the other thrash bands of the time, and they have always retained that ability to bring other influences, especially jazz and some classical, into their music. Testament's last two albums, which have featured Gene Hoglan on drums, have been in my opinion their best albums of their career.

[@roxxo38]

Gene Hoglan, one of my favorite drummers, saw him live once and he is INSANELY accurate

[@VLSkate]

oh i got one for you, "the gardens all nighters" by the number 12 looks like you

[@tommarsh7609]

Yes!

[@Propagandhizer_07]

Yo thanks for your killer tutorials.

[@omarcruz8774]

Gene Hoglan is a living legend, he's been going hard for decades. Skeksis is probably one of my all time favs.

[@KORNBG]

5:26 "He's not running out of ideas" - Ofcourse !! Its Gene Hoglan one of the TRUE MASTERS!!

[@jasonallen5318]

Absolutely love this, you have got to do some more Gene Hoglan videos, he is the ultimate metal drumming mercenary because he's drummed for a crap ton of awesome metal bands throughout the years.

[@mikehawkisb1g]

Gene is Death Metal Vinnie Paul basically.

[@bobbymckenna8855]

I love it when different genres collide and appreciation happens

[@Metalbass10000]

Understand that the founder of this band, Chuck Schuldiner, passed away nearly 20 years ago. This band helped found the genre of Death Metal, but by the third album they were moving away from Death Metal and more towards a progressive metal sound, which also had not yet really been created. More importantly, understand that Gene Hogan created this drum part for this song in the early 90s when it was recorded. In the early 90s nobody was doing what this band was doing and I had not heard any drummer doing what Gene Hoglan was doing at this time. It seems like solid metal drumming now, but at the time it was written it was completely Innovative relative to everything else that was going on in the metal world at that time. And, at the time this was written and recorded much of the music world was wearing flannel shirts, and playing Ultra simple grunge tunes

[@spiritofthetallhills2037]

Nah dude. Death wasnt really moving away from death metal until the last album. Everything else was was still firmly death metal but incorporating new elements with each album. Also cynic and atheist were doing similar stuff around the same time

[@MrFEFman]

Legend has it during his days in Death Angel, he wore leg weights to ensure he was properly warmed up for the 1st half of the set. Apparently, so I'm told, he used "alternative" items on his kit, such as a hovercraft fan blade and an artillery shell casing.

[@jc-me3hf]

You mean Death, he never was in Death Angel

[@Aaron-le6xs]

We need some black metal !!! Exercises in Futility V - Mgła (Dumcam)

[@kostadinosvasilakis9829]

gene hoglan is the embodiment of metal drumming man.

[@davidgauthier352]

To answer to your question : Is it smooth death metal or is it death metal at all? Actually, Death is the first Death Metal band, that's where the name ''Death'' metal come from !!

[@TronciM]

I'd say possessed were the first

[@patrose7742]

Tronci most people consider Chuck Schuldiner the godfather of death metal. He never liked that name though

[@TronciM]

@@patrose7742 yeah but possessed released music before Death and it's very death metally

[@Bruiser7985]

Possessed was the first death metal band. Then Death and Pestilence came shortly after. They're all amazing bands

[@jf9979]

Watched strapping young lad 22 years ago in Melbourne for the 'City' album tour. Never seen a gig anywhere near as good since. Gene is a beast.

[@matthewaper3716]

There is a reason they call him " the Atomic Clock"

[@sebastianlennartsson4158]

This song is actually on of my favorite songs rn. And btw love your content.

[@GregLynn]

THE PHILOSOPHER is not even his most impressive song!!!

[@wildmanfisher]

Exactly. Great song, but certainly one that is reproducable. Some of the other stuff on ITP is just reality bending.

[@jwardbass4452]

Overactive Imagination is just mental

[@marcolabelle2064]

I thought the same. This song is dope though.

[@Palestina.non.grata86]

I'd love to see Gene do Nothing is Everything or 1000 Eyes

[@wildmanfisher]

@@Palestina.non.grata86 I've seen Death twice on their Symbolic tour. Gene Hoglan was such a powerhouse, always in control while playing the craziest stuff.

[@RoyMach1ne]

"Is this death metal?" Yes my friend, literally.

[@TheFaan83]

"Robotdick in my face" got me giggling :D

[@chrisrobinson-cj6tq]

I could listen to Death - Symbolic just for the drums! Love his enthusiasm and creativity in every track I’ve ever heard him on!

[@cactussmitho9875]

Hey, I just discovered your videos and I've already seen a couple of them, I recommend you react to something from the first two Megadeth albums (Killing Is My Bussines... and Peace Sells But Who's Buying) the drummer on those records was a Jazz drummer too! Anyways cheers from Argentina

[@NalinX]

This is such a fantastic piece of old school death. His drum phrases on the bridge like parts and the end are incredible.

[@toddwilliams8128]

Death was going more progressive at this point in their career. Just because you're not doing bomb-blasts at 210 bpm doesn't make it any less metal. Gene is a beast of a drummer and a cool guy to boot. A role model for any musician.

[@tromboneman4517]

Todd Williams, this song is very fast. It’s written so brilliantly that you only feel the speed when you count along to it and try playing it.

[@LoneAidenPryde]

The amount of times I listened to this song and other death songs when I was younger is just unreal haha

[@JustinMeyer]

If you enjoyed this, particularly as a jazz drummer, I think you might find some stuff to really dig into with records from Atheist.

[@JustinMeyer]

In fact, here, give this a go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3vEeWOKl7iriJY

[@jphb7730]

I loved Atheist..Unquestionable Presence is great. Death, Cynic, and Atheist were extremely influential to myself as a guitar player, because of the fact that I was really into jazz improvisation and odd time signatures, but also loved Florida death metal from that time...good shit!

[@redinthesky1]

Not enough videos of Steve (or any Athiest) drumming

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Gene is a beast. One of my faves in metal. I first saw Gene with Brandon Smalls on the Dethklok album and became an instant fan. Liked and subbed

[@mikkokorperich4151]

"Is this Death Metal?" Yes, Progressive Death Metal to be more precise.

[@tommygleason238]

@Johnny Dong prog tech melo speed death metal

[@alpbuyukkalkan8308]

i love how you are getting more happier as you go with more reaction vids

[@theicedevil]

Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan! 🤘

[@tsinnott74]

Thanks for reviewing Gene! Great song. Inventive Metal drummer.

[@greatodin5048]

Just continuing my campaign for Lille Gruber

[@J.Matt666]

yessss i caught DS live last year, blew my fucking mind!

[@chandlerbrown3172]

Yessssss continue it

[@Luemm3l]

I also requested him via mail tho

[@Mossberg930]

One of the best, if not THE best drummer in metal!

[@mejsjalv]

Death was quite a special "band" or basically Chuck Schuldiner playing musical chairs with a pool of really good musicians who are incredibly influential and who are very much well acquainted with jazz music. Probably metal drummers are much more into jazz than jazz drummers into metal, or at least that's my perception. It wasn't only Death. It was also all the related bands and projects. Sadus, Cynic, Atheist, Gordian Knot, Control Denied. They might not be so well known, but they are quite groundbreaking, especially in terms of bringing metal and jazz closer together.

This song is a piece of history. Nice vídeo, great reaction.

[@jurajosef]

Jared Klein - Rivers of Nihil. There's a nice playthrough of Death is Real.

[@andyslagle3240]

Love thsi dude, humble and delivers

[@xerodelacroix5552]

"he's playing in combat boots?" Just wait until you get to Hellhammer...

[@DrFoo11]

I didn't think I'd like this, but was pleasantly surprised! Cool vid dude, I like your insight.

[@ThorThompson]

How about a Nils "Dominator" Fjellstrom reaction?

[@susrev88]

yeah, i wanna see that too. And Bobby Jarzomber (Peppered cancer and school)

[@CaptainAlbatross]

Oh God yes. Although my favourite video of him is the Hail Murder one at Wave Gotik Treffen. No technical stuff, just nonstop, mindboggling blistering speed. 280 bpm for four minutes straight.... Love it.

[@TonySmithDrums]

Mr Gene Hoglan brother!!!!! Sick drummer and sick band!

[@SamwaisGanza]

the mix is kind of funny how the bass ''solos'' come out compared to the original

[@cheezedrummer6979]

I play death metal..black metal..and fusion.. I like the fact that u dont judge the music but more on the technique and power of the player

[@alxleon5308]

You should react to Jamie Saint Merat, he's a beast of a drummer...

[@MonkeyFarmFrankenstein]

Maybe if we compare his slow grooves and fills to Chad Wackerman then Garrett will take notice.

[@AbaGadol420]

YES! Definitely one of the best technical death metal drummers out there

[@damonjones9556]

ULCERATE 🤘🏽

[@nayfehn89]

Gene is a beast, his parts through strapping young lads - skeksis are unreal, the syncopation is perfect

[@gibsonmesa00]

Check out his Strapping Young Lad play through of SKESIS. 🤘🏼😏

[@andyventures6574]

Ooh. Another Gene reaction. Excellent. He is the GOAT . Nuff said

[@okowit]

Ok, so who have we got in line next? In terms of death metal I'm thinking Pete Sandoval (ex-Morbid Angel), Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), Sean Reinert (Cynic). Or an absolute thrash metal classic: Dave Lombardo (Slayer) :)

[@cowbutt6]

Also Adrian Erlandsson during his days in At the Gates (e.g. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLPiGp6g9qCras), Martin Lopez during his time in Opeth (e.g. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2eah3WQrMl9qsk), and Petter Karlsson (Correction: Richard Evensand) during his stint in Therion (e.g. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGq9poufhtmrm7c).

[@Tranxhead]

The Philosopher came out during a whole period of early death metal that had a jazzy/prog edge with the fretless bass etc. And it has gone almost forgotten.

[@KhordLizardMage]

Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan!

[@conorhogan7575]

I know most of these comments are just asking you to listen to other bands. But I just wanted to shout you out and say that you're doing a great job man. I'm loving watching the channel grow. Keep it up dude.

[@CrabJuice83]

Requesting that you take a look at Maciej 'Darkside' Kowalski from Mgła. /watch?v=wcsTJ1n2jkE (Good video from Brutal Assault Festival 2019) Also, on your comment on drumming in combat boots - look up Pete 'Commando' Sandoval from Morbid Angel. He got his nickname because he always plays/played in combat boots. Also, also, Death is the fucking truth!

[@odinoczka]

HAH - just sent him an email with the same recommendation. Residual Blight should also be mentioned in here. It's fucking insane.

[@bertbennick]

I’m just loving the open hand it’s gotta be one of those things you just naturally do.

[@phlubblebubble]

It's a good skill to develop but hardly an easy one...

[@bertbennick]

Ian Blaylock Agreed 100%