Jazz drummer reacts: Jamie St Merat Ulcerate-Dead Oceans

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[@B1tterAndThenSome]

Most bands have a lead guitarist, while Ulcerate has a lead drummer.

[@raphahell8832]

Hi bro! Love your channel! Check this really particular drummer! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i17cdXyFnZt0o7c

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

same with Don Caballero

[@FanaticDrummer]

Most metal acts today have lead drummers.

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@FanaticDrummer most act today can't make a musical Piece to save their lives ....MERAT is one of the few how Stands up not for the Virtuosity(Obviously)but for Their inmaculate Songwriting

[@keepingitdownwiththepashas]

Nailed it man

[@GomPilote]

"He's... I mean... Dude... I don't... Dude!.. That guys' feet are ridiculous... He's...."

[@surfdeprived]

@@runeemrickh-41 IAmSpoonBender was an awesome band. Almost as awesome as Thought Industry. Just saying.

[@134josu]

Ulcerate is a great band, great drumming and dissonant guitar tunes. Not for lazy ears

[@sam_metal]

Yes! You're so close to Gorguts...please go there next!

[@xYohmx]

YEEES! Listen to Samuel Hartman godamit!

[@vinniepearl]

Agreed. Patrice hamelin is a beast.

[@almostmatt1tas]

It'd be pretty sick if he reacted to a full video of Pleiades' Dust haha.

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

The creep from PORTAL also is worthy

[@skatterpro]

YES, Gorguts are absolutely insane on so many levels!

[@cmd_f5]

Probably the most tasteful and chaotic drumming ever. A whirlwind of badassery. What a beast.

[@jordancalixto8741]

So glad you did a reaction to Jamie. He deserves so much more recognition as one of the most creative drummers in all of metal currently. His cymbal work alone is really what separates him from many other drummer who are fantastic in their own right. He seems like a very down to earth and humble guy too just from listening to some interviews Those are tattoos on his arms btw.

[@transmundanemusic]

People are too busy praising the generic drummers in more accessible metal bands. Ulcerate are something else....and most people will never give the music the attention it deserves, let alone any single member. The music's just too hard to digest. Jamie is leagues ahead of any of the standard names you hear in metal, no question.

[@hamsandwich123]

jamie is def the best drummer in metal rn. dude has insane creativity

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@hamsandwich123 seriously ....Hollow the Idols alone is for Mounths of study

[@stevenglasl1443]

Jordan Calixto I mentioned him so many times it couldn’t be missed 😉

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

@@hamsandwich123 One of the best. I think there's a few who can match (not outmatch) him at speed and creativity. Fotis Benardo (formerly of Septic Flesh) is someone I think has the same absolute bonkers skillset of sublime speed, strength and crazy jazzy rudiment fills.

[@blakthorn]

Regarding the headphones... My band Phobocosm toured with Ulcerate in the US for a full month in 2016 (nicest guys ever, by the way) and I can say that one of the reasons why he uses a click in his headphones is because they used to have two guitar players, but they only have one more now, so Mike, the guitar player, uses a loop pedal to loop his riffs and he adds other layers while the main riff is looping. I had to do the same on that tour since our second guitar player couldn't do the tour, and it's next to impossible to do this if you're not using a click, because the looped track can easily become out of synch with the drums. When I say loop, I don't mean pre-recorded tracks, by the way. Both Mike and I looped riffs that we just played.

[@liltito1519]

wow you're phobocosm?? keep up with the good work mate!

[@odiumnotsonostrum]

Release the new album please.

[@cmd_f5]

Phobocosm kicks ass. Digging the new album

[@maaaaaap]

he has some of the fastest most effortless hands i've ever seen

[@markschroeder2295]

One of my favorite bands and my favorite drummer...

[@isaackmojica8302]

My favorite band and Drummer for many reasons

[@oldmanuserphan]

How to give a jazz drummer anxiety: 101

[@theendofdays]

I don't know what's better, the drumming, or Garrett's reaction to the drumming. Both. Solid. Gold.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Yes, those are tattoos on his arms. JSM is one of the absolute best drummers currently, so stoked you finally gave him a watch/ listen. Ulcerate is one of the most immersive three piece fusion Death Metal bands that will ever exist, give the whole Shrines of Paralysis album and Vermis album a listen dude, you'll find yourself listening to them over and over and always find something new that you hear/ catch on to.

[@poultriarchy]

My patreon request finally made it in! Those are solid black tattoos, he designed them himself. Dude does all the graphic design for the band’s album covers and merch too. Self taught drummer, obscenely creative. So glad you got round to this one. Considered sending a studio session instead as his studio sessions are incredible but they are possibly even more confusing for a first listen.

[@Progroffeenaut]

I guess I gotta thank you, then. I've been hoping all this time that he would react to Jamie's drumming, but I figured out it was going to take him a lot more time for him to catch up to his recommendations. Preach, brotha.

[@poultriarchy]

@@Progroffeenaut Can't let the people go without some Jamie action. Man's a fucking master at his craft. I'm just glad to see so many people are championing his talents.

[@rigormortis1958]

Actually, he had teacher, when he started drumming, but it was continued for a year, and after that he started to teach himself by video lessons of Thomas Lang, Marco Minnemann, ect.

[@Progroffeenaut]

@@rigormortis1958 Nice

[@drevmvoid668]

I've been requesting him through patron too lol

[@xrellerx]

Most impressive/nuts drummer I have seen live.

[@beansburton]

Im so glad you got to this guy. Absolute monster. Ulcerate is like winding down a tunnel where time is no longer a construct we understand.

[@MonkeyFarmFrankenstein]

He has elite skill and unusual creativity regarding different voicings, but let's also talk about his drum tuning. I love the rumble he gets from his double bass playing.

[@cheeselesscracker341]

Told you that you need to watch Jamie lol. He is a gift from the gods. Hails from NZ

[@isaackmojica8302]

Simply A GOD!!

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

So glad you finally got to this! Worth it signing up to your Patreon just to get this reaction! At 1:26: "What is happening?" Ulcerate have been a fixture of my playlist for about the past year. I keep listening, and I keep asking myself this. It's not just the drumming. This is the first music I've heard in ages that I can't even intuitively figure out what's going on. And it's not just the technicality; the way they use constant dissonance and unresolved tensions make for incredibly palpable, oppressively heavy music. They are really something new and special in the world of metal, truly the soundtrack to the apocalypse.

[@prickiland]

I've been watching this a bit lately and one small suggestion you allude to: use some of these reactions to do a drum breakdown video. It could be a part 2 where you pick one you reacted to and highlight a few interesting things. You could also keep it to the short-mid format video length. Just a thought.

[@lucas-e]

Yes! I was going to comment the same thing. Follow up videos to the initial reactions would be really interesting to see.

[@iamalpharius9483]

YES!!! YES!!!

[@plzsirmoregruel9590]

Please!!

[@Cpdrums150]

Favorite use of cymbal work by any drummer. He's a master.

[@MetallicOpeth]

fuck yes I recommended this ages ago! he is absolutely incredible

[@probassistNOT]

not only you:)

[@jonajon91]

This is so creative, the dude just doesn't seem to run out of ideas.

[@drevmvoid668]

The sheer amazement in his face makes my backing on patron worth it!!!

[@jesuscontreras124]

Best performance you have reacted to so far, most creative drummer in the genre. Do a check on his studio footage, its more detailed in a controlled environment, so it is to the degree that they are known for not much editting done on their records.

[@stevenglasl1443]

Jesus Contreras I love those videos

[@simonf3503]

Can I get a link for these videos ?

[@jesuscontreras124]

@@simonf3503 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6naYY1qad-XrJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXbRaWWwe7V2asU kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIjZepygfbSChc0

[@NickMeaDrum]

One of my favorites so glad you got here!

[@GravfallGamingSwe]

Saw them live in Oslo a few years back. Completely blew me away.

[@hollowroots2197]

OMG thank you so much for giving Jamie a chance!

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

I finally got around to getting back online thanks to limitations of military training. But I was one of the original people who suggested this drummer to you and I'm finally glad you did it! And I'm sure you are too, you can see why he's one of the best ever now 😎👌

[@punchyourmother]

Thanks so much for doing a video on Jamie. That dude is INSANE!

[@hugeackman7524]

"You guys, what is happening?" Well said

[@samhughes2001]

I love watching drummers play that fast and with so much power, never heard of these before but I'm gonig to check them out, cheers!

[@JakeKram]

"How are your elbows?" That's a t-shirt I'd buy.

[@anewt72690]

AAAAA YES I have been waiting for this one! Saint Merat is so much fun to listen to between his power and creativity. It's hard to find both in one drummer, let along in every song.

[@mikemenze1043]

This guy is the best!! Garrett-Your reviews are entertaining, keep them coming!

[@giovannimacri5431]

Insane. Saw them a few years back and I was just in awe.

[@joe4324]

One of my favorite bands! Its haunting chaotic drifting calm.

[@TheGreatBerdino]

"His technique is really really good so I'm sure his elbows are fine."

[@jmpsthrufyre]

He should watch Dave Ellitch with Mars Volta live And THEN talk elbows And wrists and shoulders and fingers

[@movimentodoscacos]

@@jmpsthrufyre and forehead

[@bjornvantoorn]

One of the best!

[@nicolascharron1186]

Yeaaaa at last ! The Best metal drummer imho ! Really happy to hear your reaction.

[@TheJimFear]

Yuss. I've been waiting for this. Jamie is the best

[@dcorumyankees]

my fave drummer!!! holy shit

[@psychoelectric]

One of the best

[@jbrassic5434]

I'm so glad you checked Jamie. NZ's finest

[@RunsInTheSkinnyJeans]

Ulcerate is the best death metal act around today

[@isaackmojica8302]

The BEST METAL BAND PERIOD!!!!!

[@kakstin]

Not sure about "best," but 'Vermis' in particular is a contemporary masterpiece of the genre. The (red!) double LP of that is one of my most prized musical possessions (only reason I don't listen to it more).

[@RunsInTheSkinnyJeans]

Jimmy Calhoun ive got a first press of everything is fire

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@kakstin crazy lucky bastard ...i live in México (a third world country!!)so as you imagine is fucking hard to even buy a Cult classic here ....but i make the effort to buy their entire discography on bandcamp!!!!also pre-order their new one fucking Proud of that!!!👌

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@kakstin also THE IMPERIOUS WEAK its THEIR PEAK!)!!!!

[@obscuredevotionofficial2955]

You've just reacted to one of the BEST drummers ever dude.

[@AlexanderMarks]

You're one of a kind man. I hope you keep making these for a long time. Really enjoy them!

[@Jaky696]

Jamie is the best!

[@Hangingofgiants]

Rad to see New Zealand band here representing

[@alexanderqbe]

You know what I like about these reaction 🎥 vids? The ability to watch my favorite material with someone else who appreciate it😇

[@chesterg.791]

One of the most underrated drummers in metal.

[@supersapphire]

hell yeah one of my favorite metal drummers \m/

[@stevenglasl1443]

Yes!!! Thank you!!!

[@lobster272]

Jamie is the most impressive drummer you have ever reacted to and maybe ever will react to.

[@lewisb85]

What I find even more crazy is that he was talking to sam bean (singer/bassist of werewolves) on a recent aussie tour sam asked jamie "so how do you remember all that technical shit?" Jamie's response "I improvise" sam-"wtaf dude", turns out he has a rough guide of where he wants to be but how he gets there he improvises fills etc. Sam told the story on a recent podcast.

[@lobster272]

Man it's been a minute since I've listened to these guys. Their drummer is insane.

[@EverythingisFire]

Check out their newest album; Really good!

[@lobster272]

@@EverythingisFire that's probably the last time I had listened to them.

[@EverythingisFire]

@@lobster272 I took a break from metal a while back. Didn't realize 'Shrines' is about 3 years old now.

[@Kerosian1]

Yes! Recommended this a while ago, glad you got around to it! I figured it'd be up your alley technique wise and a decent chunk of it is improvised!

[@freekinfreak1]

I think you are officially a metal head now!!!! SEE YOU IN THE PIT!!!!

[@sepultura777]

Been waiting for this for a long time!

[@daverobertson5633]

Never seen this guy play before, holy fuck!!! Insane.

[@nespith]

I've been waiting for this one.

[@klausherbert3040]

I even appreciate this more since I saw u play live

[@jakesimonson3318]

Yay!!! Jamie is a beast!!

[@isaackmojica8302]

The epitome of EXTREME Music right here....Sir Jamie ST MERAT you're Not Human !!

[@mastorjimbo]

FINALLY, TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH

[@mattbowden1981]

I fucking love Ulcerate! Great signature sound.

[@jayray6488]

Jamie is a monster!

[@MathijsIgnoul]

Saw Ulcerate live last year. Jamie is just as good on stage as he is on video or recording.

[@hayesfuentes7707]

Best drummer out of NZ, league of his own

[@blazeking1986]

This album is going to be ridiculous. I can’t wait.

[@diegomartinez1654]

4:30 that's the face with all did when we all heard Ulcerate's lattest albums (Shrines of Paralysis and Stare into Death and be Still),

[@RobbSkates]

Ulcerate is the jaaaaaaammmmm!!!!

[@viulenzo85]

Jamie is one of the best drummer on the planet and dead oceans is a monster song in a monster album! My favourite album of all time

[@2trains182]

You bring some class and knowledge to reaction videos. I'm from NZ, and in my opinion, Ulcerate are our best export. They also seem to have achieved much more than any other nz band who got international attention. Obviously I don't mean commercial success, I mean the no compromises, respecting your hardcore fanbase, getting respect from the top musicians in their field and evolving the art form, kind of success. I don't see many popular, commercially successful bands where every album is better than the last, yet death metal has so many. Seems there's some benefits to not whoring yourself out

[@jackbenson8228]

akaname ? remember them?

[@2trains182]

@@jackbenson8228 Had to look them up. I’ll have a listen. Thanks. Another band that I would have completely missed if it wasn’t for word of mouth. I can imagine the crap I was listening to when they were around. I grew up a victim of “alternative” commercial radio stations. There was also a while where I had to be into the cool, “underground” music like kool Keith. Then I realised I didn’t really like much of it. Don’t know what my point is really

[@dronedruid153]

Saw these guys last year. So fucking good!

[@EverythingisFire]

Don't know who you are but I love your reaction :D Jamie is one of my favorite drummers. I love Ulcerate!

[@genefidz2426]

JSM wooop!!!

[@holyshiet787]

Next one should be Mgła-Exercises in Futility V -Darkside-Brutal Assault 2019 (Drum Cam), you'd be amazed what this drummer can do

[@CrabJuice83]

I doubt he'll do it for whatever reason, but I'd love to see it.

[@drummersfromhell666]

Yes... Its good option (i'm drum tech Mgła) hahaha

[@metalspawnpossessed1242]

Do it! Do it NOW!

[@armenov666]

The best metal drummer in the world playing for probably the best metal band in the world. What else do you expect?

[@michalwlosik3544]

Long overdue, nice vid!

[@TheIronMonkey616]

That was a crazy one, I'd be interested to hear your analysis after a couple more viewings. Hope you're well 🙂

[@dathioz]

Garret ... Try out The Mars Volta with Thomas Pridgen on drums ... You'll love that

[@keluargabuleminang]

Dude, dude....I mean...dude!!!

[@tdogg1281]

The best imo

[@bultronlagore2095]

This guys on words “I’m trying guys, I don’t know what’s going on. “, “He’s all over the place.” Now this is coming from an experienced drummer. Technical Death Metal, Tech Deathcore, Mathcore, etc are disliked by most because people have no clue what’s going on because they can’t process it. I appreciate the hell out of this guy and I’m glad I subscribed to his channel due to him coming from a different genre of music and helping shed light on some awesome misunderstood genres that is Extreme Metal/Extreme Drumming. Of course the majority of people are not going to like this style of music but it deserves respect. It’s not like Mainstream Music where: The so called “Creative Musicians” don’t even write there own music or lyrics. They pay 💰 to have other people to do it for them. So how exactly are they “Creative”? Oh yeah, how stupid of me! I forgot, it’s because of their “Image”. It’s because of the way these Mainstream musicians look and act that they are considered talented, creative, musicians.🤦‍♂️

[@cinnamoncoffeecake5925]

I looked for your most recent video to comment for you to check this exact video out, crazy that this was your most recent post

[@0gur]

Mgła-Exercises in futility V - Brutal Assault 2019, cheers mate!;)

[@drummersfromhell666]

Yes. Good idea ;)

[@matthewdevonport9810]

They are tattoos on his arms (and from what I know he designed them himself, but I didn't hear that from him personally). I met him at a show in Napier, New Zealand around 5 years ago and I went from a casual playing drummer to wanting to get as good as I possibly can be. He gave me a 10 minute quick run down on what I should focus on/who to look up etc and it was the best 10 minutes of advice in my life haha.

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

Lucky you my friend i wish Jaime starts to do some drum clenics or educational drumming DVD's

[@Luemm3l]

if you dont mind us peasants asking, what actually was his advice?

[@matthewdevonport9810]

@@Luemm3l I was a mega noob back then so in a nutshell he told me to work on building fast singles with a metronome (etc) to build speed/precision. To Practice at least minimum 2 hours a day EVERYDAY and focus on strengthening weaknesses just like brushing your teeth to get the best results or whatever. He told me to look up the drummers Thomas Lang and Thomas Pridgen (edit: jojo mayer as well from memory!) especially. To be honest pretty much information you couldn't reallllly find 5 years ago but you probably can now with all the content available.

[@matthewdevonport9810]

He said that he would look to practice 6 hours a day as well. Get home from school and drum straight away, have dinner, get back on, etc

[@cainzking]

You could follow along with the sheet music for bands that don't improvise. That way, you can keep tabs on the elusive '1' ^^

[@dominic4379]

His concept of composition is unique, hands down.

[@DarkPhantomSky]

Saw the title and new it was gonna be good :P

[@nathanzaslow5614]

Garrett “This guy’s feet are ridiculous” Miller

[@bakedspade]

Hahaha 15 videos or more ago you laughed at the term 'Extreme drumming" and now you accept it. Not hating mate, been watching since your first handful of vids. Just great to see people appreciate the talent in metal.

[@chesterra]

This guy is shmooving! Never seen so many fluid motions from an extreme drummer. also Gojira - Art of Dying. =)

[@sludgemon_]

THANK THE LORD

[@uapsiabiduba]

Check "Cattle Decapitation - Dead Set on Suicide Drum Cover by David Diepold"

[@TheTrveMothlord]

Finally! I'm not surprised with your reaction either. JSM = flawless technique and supreme creativity. Earlier on peoples reactions to him was he can't keep time or stay to a beat. Which is ridiculous. The beat is his bitch and he does whatever the fuck he wants around in outside the box.

[@arian9310]

YESSSSSSSSSSS FINALLY

[@xbzkxpazvzv6800]

FINALLY THE KING OF ALL KINGS

[@zb695]

This man is also completely self taught, as far as I am aware. One of, if not >the< prime example of how finding your own musical voice is key to building a unique style; especially in metal, where things get very formulaic very quickly. To be fair, this bands music does present an excellent canvas for this exact intricate drumming anyways though.

[@mrdeathamore]

dude, I love extreme drumming, but Jaime is just... absolutely not catchy. super technical, but in terms of songwriting his playing is weak.

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@mrdeathamore not really ....Hear the song Hollow the idols it has incredible memorable patterns and make sense in terms of flow ..give it a try!!

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

@@mrdeathamore extremely wrong and misinformed comment lol, you definitely haven't heard enough of their work to understand it a lot of their stuff is extremely memorable and tasty

[@mrdeathamore]

@@Kain_R_Heinlein dude, its not "extremely" memorable and tasty by any means. some songs sure, but overall nah, after a thousand of listens maybe but its not a definition of a "catchy" song

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

@@mrdeathamore because it's supposed to be more atmospheric and set a tone while the riffs complement it. There is definitely lots of Groove you're not going to deny that. Listen to everything is fire, dissolved orders and cold becoming tell me how those aren't catchy?

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

Ohhh you have finally made it. Finally someone reacting to the drumming godfather of all times Jaime the Saint Merat Kain R Heinlein where ar you at my friend you need to see this haha

[@isaackmojica8302]

Hahaha yeah

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

I have been here a long time I'm watching it again ;)

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

@@Kain_R_Heinlein Haha oh buddy i knew you wouldn't miss that one 👌😎

[@8020drummer]

Had me in the first 2 seconds