Jazz drummer reacts: Meshuggah-Clockworks (Tomas Haake)

[@angrybearduk]

"Meshuggah is the only band where 3 persons headbang at different speeds to the same song and none of them is off-rythm."

[@hlavaavalh8373]

hahaha

[@benjaminmathieson3912]

Bill Burr?

[@angrybearduk]

@@benjaminmathieson3912 Correct :)

[@rulofjansevanrensburg6528]

Haha thanks for that

[@kristiangalbany4567]

you made my day!! hahahahahahahaha

[@SYLperc]

3 reasons why these are the best reaction videos. 1. You dont pause the song 2. You rock out! 3. You know what you're talking about

[@panchoperfulcro8708]

it is on 69 likes, so I am just gonna write that I am in total agreement!

[@TheGuitarifier]

Fucking agreed. I can't stand when people stop the song every five seconds.

[@DerEchteBold]

@@TheGuitarifier Most do that to avoid copyright strikes.

[@solrac8673]

yeah, and just reactions like "wow!" "dope!" but nothing about technique

[@shakazulu8086]

Was just thinking the same. No pauses. Excellent

[@kastapostgard5306]

Sometimes I think the audience at Meshuggah gigs are drummers on a pilgrimage

[@Pigsandpies1984]

I read this and laughed out loud 😂. Hard to explain the cerebral stimulation drummers get from this music. My wife just heard "arggggggh!!"

[@adrianmorales922]

100%

[@suprchompas]

I can confirm this is true.

[@joshmakeshift]

can confirm lol

[@bdlblob]

LOL

[@oldskoolchevelle]

This right here is a jazz drummer slowly becoming a metal head. 🤘🏼

[@aidilmubarock5394]

Plot twist, he's metalhead all along

[@Dewitt-b8n]

He should post so megadeth with Gar drumming. Jazzy ass hell

[@Zer0Spinn]

4:35

[@jeremyschiesser7086]

its such a beautiful thing isn't it?!

[@rakiest]

I've often said (musician since I was a kid) that metal and jazz are where the extreme talent lives. You wanna have your socks blown off, listen to metal and jazz. For whatever reason, they're the two genre's that just call to exceptionally talented players.

[@mars_over]

7:43 - 7:48 one of the best explanations of Meshuggah i've ever heard. Spot on man.

[@Nizzon.]

lol

[@santerisalmivuori3872]

Me the first time I heard Meshuggah. Also me everytime I hear Meshuggah.

[@JakobStrand]

Haha, best comment!

[@DroctorKloebner]

That's what I thought.

[@nhiexelvisualz5950]

My best explanation for Meshuggah is "headbang to the solid 4/4 cymbal hit" haha

[@unfortuitousash]

meshuggah is one of the only bands where i feel like the guitar and bass keep the time like a drummer would and the drummer is the one riffing. its amazing.

[@ryanexsus]

The entire band is a rhythm section.

[@LeDuddu]

My thoughts exactly! :)

[@jeremyschiesser7086]

lol right on, i feel that. Or like Animals as Leaders where everyone is riffing lol

[@mrmadame28]

I never saw it that way, but it make sense

[@latherrinserepeat999]

Great point.

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

"You could feel this in like 4 different ways." -- Meshuggah in a nutshell.

[@guywithabeard]

well, you could count it in a 4/4 + 3/4 + 1/2 pattern or as a 5/4 + 7/4 or as a 7/4 + 5/4.

[@MrCrackkkkkkk]

Everytime u listen to a meshuggah song, u find something new

[@Gnurklesquimp]

It can be such a mindblow when something grooves in multiple ways like that, and composing in a way that suits all of those ways to look at it is very fun. Not just talking rhythm, also voice leading etc.

[@thenickolau5542]

@MorbidManMusic Exactly, its only one way, I fint that reaction a bit hilarious :)

[@fromthistexasbreath]

One of my favorite rhythmic tricks I've taken from Meshuggah is to a use a section with 2 bars of 7/4 followed by one of 2/4, which equals 16 beats. You then superimpose a 4/4 groove with the snare on 3 on top of that and the whole thing resolves every 4 bars, so you can headbang the entire time. \m/

[@LukeWatts85]

I have such respect and envy of drummers. I can barely walk and clap hands at the same time.

[@mattjns]

Hahaha, I proper lol’d my man. 😂😂

[@LukeWatts85]

@Eternal Rambler maybe 2020 I'll buy an electric kit. I'm a guitar player and currently getting into synths and drums are my weakness

[@LukeWatts85]

@Eternal Rambler Yeah there's definitely a synth resurgence happening at the moment. Good time to be getting into it I feel

[@KT-Buf69]

@Eternal Rambler Yea it's weird how once you get a poly down you kindve conjure it. It's not line playing regular beats

[@WebsterA]

It's literally having the balls to dance. BOOM, it hits ya.

[@kchez5586]

Being a drummer, this is the best reaction channel, hands down. You understand exactly what you are hearing and have no problem explaining it from the perspective of someone whose main genre isn't heavy music. Instant sub!

[@jacobv8447]

Hell yes, friend

[@jheffreymartineau3388]

EXACTLY

[@OBsurdityTV]

Matt Halpern Make Total Destrpy Next please!

[@Glumurphonel_64]

I'm not a drummer nor do I have any music theory knowledge but I have immense appreciation for drumming. When I was a kid/teenager I noticed how drums could change the feel of a song and effectively fuck it up. Lars Ulrich, as most "metal" or "hard rock" persons could probably attest to, was the first person I noticed doing, albeit perhaps not so great. But the take-away being I could identify with bringing the feel down to a rhythmic level and putting stronger emphasis on certain parts and letting others breathe more to change the feel. I don't know what I'm saying anymore, but I think you probably get it?haha

[@PhilippRacine]

@@Glumurphonel_64 well put!

[@mathewmontanari8632]

Me during the day: I'm so tired, I'm going to sleep early this night. My brain at 2 am: 6:20

[@jordanhaliday295]

This comment deserves so many more likes

[@CephalicMiasma4]

@@jordanhaliday295 Agreed

[@DallasGunther]

Man..........I hear you on that.

[@MrBlablablable]

Me reading this and laughing my a** off at 1.30 am, watching this video I have already seen like 10 times

[@skywalker84sjc73]

00:28 am here loool tired as f** but enjoying this

[@thatoneguysven774]

"you can feel this in 4 different ways" That's exactly how I feel about Meshuggah. You can headbang, do salsa, be weird, and do the robot dance to the same riff with this band

[@toothpastehombre]

Band meeting: " New song - it'll be in seven, but also 4 backbeat, with three on the 5. And ghost notes" Tomas: "Ya. No problem"

[@kippers12isOG]

Peter Booth Tomas be like “is that all?”

[@facemash]

@@kippers12isOG Yeah that sounds low key for Meshuggah.

[@JohnDoe-zq1ho]

Uhhh no their songs are 4/4. And counted as such. They’ve said this so many times.

[@8man943]

@@JohnDoe-zq1ho Its not JUST 4/4 you dumbass. All their songs revolve around polymeters.

[@JohnDoe-zq1ho]

8man no, you really are the dumbass. They’ve said in interviews, they don’t get why people act like their shit is so crazy. EVERYTHING is based around 4/4. The drums will always prove this.

[@cyanhobbit]

Finally someone reacting to drum videos who actually understands music. Thanks dude!

[@josuastangl7140]

I'm so glad this exists.

[@jorgedeltiempo]

Yeeesssss Man.. Its a man with open mind

[@jacobv8447]

Thought the same thing. Fuking refreshing

[@sMASHsound]

with every thing, 'waowww ohamagaaaaddd' is not enough to warrant me watching u.

[@jacobv8447]

@Gabriel Freitas hell yes brother

[@OmegaTrooper1]

I literally just found this page but i love how in between this and the Bleed video he went from "i could do without the screaming but oh well" to "oh FUCK" when the drop kicks in at 4:30 lol

[@andrewk2678]

His face at the drop is spot on, total metal convert right at that moment

[@kanethompson708]

Lmao

[@alihijazi4451]

That drop is filthy af! Stank face for days lol

[@TheNeonParadox]

"It's like all these parts are experiments in polyrhythms." That's Meshuggah, my dude. Lol

[@AquaAnim]

I thought most of Meshuggahs work was Polymeters, not Polyrhythms?

[@Dewitt-b8n]

@@AquaAnim still breaks down to 4/4 time

[@kietey14]

@@Dewitt-b8n Yea almost all of Meshuggahs stuff is 4/4. Animals as Leaders on the other hand, have funky time signatures everywhere.

[@dreammachine86]

@@Dewitt-b8n What's the difference then? My fave Meshuggah song wrt the drums is Spasm, never found a video of Haake playing it live unfortunately but Troy Wright's cover is handy, plus he did a transcription so I can try and (slowly) learn it. I find adding millions of ghosts notes into an already complicated pattern fairly hard, then Haake keeps the 8th note hi hat pulse going whenever he doesn't have to use double bass pedals so it's not easy stuff to play and the latest stuff like Bleed and so on gets even harder.

[@AquaAnim]

mikey1974 hetfield I understand that, im saying the catalog of Meshuggahs music is mostly polymeter not polyrhythm.

[@WarblerWren]

Watching you fall in love with Meshuggah is really cool.

[@Rocker72]

U just made my day. Love your enthusiasm and vibe. You’re gonna love watching Tomas talk. Very articulate, intelligent and funny guy.

[@garrettmillerdrums]

This comment made MY day. Thanks!

[@kanethompson708]

🤘

[@niallicius]

Bleed reaction: Not big on the screaming Clockwords: YEAH DUDE

[@Brendan656]

I grew up in a very mainstream music house. Never listened to this stuff or understood it, then it just trickled down from starting one band to another, and it just locks you in for good. Once you go metal, you don't go back 🤘

[@Ribbityibzki]

"These guys are polyrhythm fanatics." No, polyrhythms are Meshuggah fanatics.

[@KyleDanielson42]

Just read this mid drink and laughed and spit beer all over my self🤣

[@Zeinzu2]

Here Here good sir. Touche!

[@astroandyborgloh]

Chuck Norris CAN NOT play Meshuggah... :-)

[@Benjamin-om3ih]

The word meshuggah literally means crazy

[@azzybaby]

I'm actually crying at this , so bloody true 🤣🤣

[@santerisalmivuori3872]

Tomas Haake is actually 2 different people merged together from the waist. That's the only explanation for his shenanigans behind the cans.

[@Wytss]

Alot of tomfoolery going on the skinzzzz

[@tracktuary]

Chimera

[@SirJamestheIII]

naw four people merged at the crotch with each limb being the dominant hand/foot of each person

[@SuBruoNL]

Everyone of my friends call this "loud crap". Its nice to hear someone who understands and respects whats happening for a change. Many thanks!

[@bernhardb4711]

Come on, my suffering is worse! I used to tell everyone about Meshuggah as the way, truth and life (instead of religion) 15++ years ago. And now half the damn kids under 30 knows more about Meshuggah than I do. :-(

[@darylbaker7898]

You need new friends mate lmao

[@chrismoran5201]

those ain't friends... they're NPCs. Robots. Zombies... dead in the head, heart and soul. blame the system programming. play it louder, maybe they'll hear LOL

[@antivanti]

"I want to see an interview with this guy and pick his brain" Be prepared to hear how his biggest influences as ABBA and a Swedish children's cartoon about a Bear called Bamse... 😊

[@mirceapintelie361]

what was in his honey jar?😌

[@andrefragoso7017]

It actually makes me really happy to see a jazz drummer acknowledging what us metal drummers do to get to a certain level, as oppose to what I've seen so many times which is jazz musicians just bashing on metal without even understanding a thing about the genre. Meshugaah is one of my favorite bands and it was awesome to see this :) cheers, hope more jazz musicians be like you in the future \m/

[@wigon]

In my experience, jazz drummers make THE BEST death metal drummers. I was in a lot of lack-luster metal bands that didn't go anywhere until in one of them, we got a jazz drummer who pushed our music to the next level. A good jazz drummer will force the guitarists to grow in their rhythmic abilities. Working with jazz drummers improved my abilities on rhythm guitar and bass guitar dramatically.

[@phil6899]

So great to see how much enjoyment was written all over your face, mate!

[@_nehemoth]

I love seeing how jazzed (ha) you get over Tomas' drumwork. Even if the vocals aren't your cup of tea, music appreciation transcends genre boundaries.

[@NarMattaru]

A curious fact about this album is that it was not recorded on separate tracks. But they all recorded at the same time, like in a live gig. This band is incredible.

[@gamble777888]

Did you see this in an article? I'd love it if you could share it.

[@NarMattaru]

@@gamble777888 wikipedia, bro. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Violent_Sleep_of_Reason

[@gamble777888]

@@NarMattaru thanks I also cool video here on KZbin that shows how they did it

[@NarMattaru]

@@gamble777888 No problem bro. I had read it on another site that I couldn't find, it was several years ago. But, you know, wikipedia is always the first result when you google something. 😅

[@Djentstructer]

Finally a react vid that's not complete BS (unlike other channels).

[@artunotter6961]

Hey there

[@Djentstructer]

@@artunotter6961 Yo

[@WORLDFESTMMXCIX]

"Fuck ya metal drums." Dude, best reaction videos ever. You totally get it.

[@TheRedverb]

I saw Danny Carey wearing a Messhugah shirt during an interview. That says a lot about this bands musicianship.

[@LaughJunkies]

Messhugah used to open for them around the time they released lateralus

[@cleveryetdull]

Danny actually took some "lessons" From Tomas to tighten up his double bass chops for the 10,000 days record.

[@Veepee92]

The guitar and bass riff in The Pot from 10,000 Days is also inspired by Meshuggah. It's just not very apparent.

[@Egoblivion]

The sections near the end of 7empest are super Meshuggah-esque.

[@weezamon]

@collide i agree, my dad listens to tool. NOT COOL!

[@FlyteDanny]

I still come back to this reaction video every now and then, genuinely love your reaction.

[@Timbo6669]

Wow..A new channel is coming up!!! Well done, im already a fan....EDIT: i can tell you're a jazz drummer because you head bang in its proper time! MOst will fall for the poly rhythm beat but you don't!

[@Metalguitarpete]

“He’s like a machine” 😂🤣😂🤣 biggest ever KZbin understatement!

[@andersevenrud]

It's impossible not to grin and headbang to this song. His timing is almost like a friggin' atomic clock!

[@jays9869]

Try Gene Hoglan, he is literally called 'The Atomic Clock'.

[@Dadude12341]

I love that you don't just hear what's actually going on rhythm and count wise but you hear the emotion when Haake adds his twists. You're straight up rocking out with this and it's awesome.

[@Pedestrian777]

Guess the joy of watching vids like these is vicariously re-experiencing the thrill of discovering their material for the first time. Your technical analyses of the drumwork is great for a musically interested non-drummer. Keep the great work up!!

[@boogabuga7657]

One of my favourite things about his drumming is listening to the hi hat quietly tapping away behind all the craziness of the music.

[@stevesorrell9835]

I still remember how blown away I was, when Thomas said that all their songs are in 4/4 🥴 Completely changed the way I listened to them! Poly-rhythms of doom 🤘🏻😸🤘🏻

[@RobertLandrum13]

I started listening to Meshuggah back in 1999 and I never really understood how it all really worked until after the Nothing album. When I learned that yes it's 4/4 but it's a revolving door that comes back around and resolves itself to make that 4/4. That's what blew my mind. Stengah is a perfect example. You can hear when it resolves itself and starts over. I fucking love Meshuggah. The only band I feel smarter after listening to.

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

Snare lands on even measures equal measures apart, so yeah it's 4/4

[@mikesheenko3902]

Poly rythem in 4/4 it's like slam slam slam slam/slam slam slam slam...

[@stevesorrell9835]

As a guitar player, I just heard the paterns, for years. I didn't realize how Thomas was holding it together, with a 4/4. To me, Meshuggah is straight up magic.

[@jayess7350525]

4/4 beat is the key as why it is so groovy. You can headbang the shit out of each song

[@phycoman4561]

Tomas Haake is what you get when you cross a drummer and a mathematician.

[@francoextract]

Well, you should definitely check out Car Bomb then! ;)

[@andrewsutton2266]

Sir, I believe you spelled magician wrong

[@aToOoOoMboi]

No that's Steve Judd more like

[@TwiggehTV]

Drumathemagician

[@nicksantana93]

As drummers we love this band. Whenever someone doesn’t like the band I tell them they would if they were drummers

[@albertryan3696]

Always exceptions. One old drummer I had hated them, and he was a prog guy, too, with great chops and writing. He was also a fucking stiff!

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

I've been a musician and a metalhead my whole life and first heard Meshuggah about 16-17 years ago. I recognize that they are amazing musicians, especially Tomas, but I've never been able to get into them. I've tried so many times, but their music is just terribly boring and repetitive. They suffer from the same thing that Tool's new album does: very few hooks/catchy riffs, and no vocal lines that stand out. I'm always asking myself, "ok, when is something different going to happen?" Just 'cause a song is difficult to play doesn't mean it sounds good. If i'm looking for something with this sort of really heavy and mechanized sound, I'll take SYL or Gojira any day.

[@Liam-fs5fe]

frostogtaake Meshuggah doesn’t want to make songs like that though. I think their last album was meant to feel like machinery

[@CJ_Wolesz]

@@Rose-From-the-Dead "They suffer from the same thing that Tool's new album does: very few hooks/catchy riffs, and no vocal lines that stand out." These are some of the very reasons why I love Meshuggah so much. They're on another level of song creation, beyond hooks and catchy stuff.

[@jonovah]

@@Rose-From-the-Dead Weird. I always thought Gojira was a boring Meshuggah knock off.

[@guerson99]

Tomas Haake is the most professional drummer than I ever hear

[@BuzzaB77]

one of the few metal drummers with not just technique, but unique composition and actual groove too! up there with Gene Hoglan of course.

[@andersrasmussen1985]

BuzzaB77 taken a chance and saying Tomas is better 🙈😎

[@jeremygunkel]

Did Gene find his boots yet

[@antman2826]

Yeah, no good being ultra technical if you have no sense of groove. Sadly many people overlook the importance of that.

[@jays9869]

Don't forget Danny Carey.

[@AV57]

Flo Mournier is up there.

[@rowanthefirst148]

Your genuine reactions are what makes your vids rad, that and your obvious love of music. I mean shit dude, I'm a guitarist who DOES NOT watch "react videos" and I just sat through four or five back to back. Keep up the great work!!!!

[@kl8455]

seen them open for tool in Roanoke around 2002. pure awesomeness.

[@Seankamrath]

absolutely best reaction video I have ever seen. I LOVE meshuggah and I'm glad hes digging them too!

[@forall7967]

meshuggah is the only band where I've listened a gazillion times to a song, and it still sounds as if I'd listen for the first time, incredible band, vastly underrated

[@coloripple]

True!! I have that way more with meshuggah than any other band!

[@legatrix]

The more I watch this, the more obvious it is that Meshuggah are one of the few bands of our era that will be remembered in 100 years.

[@victorsupreme214]

'You can feel this in four different ways" sums them up pretty well.

[@pvm6732]

The most astounding blend of passion, skill, intelligence and discipline in any genre! Brutal in its beauty! 🤙🏾🖤🔥

[@Sillymarin]

Haake says he doesn't count. He has no schools. He says he feels the rythm

[@anderssundin354]

I love how effortless he makes it seem. Never changes his position, never makes an unnecessary move. Total control. 🐐

[@efrainmendoza5223]

Your reaction is exactly how we feel about Meshuggah 😍 finally someone who sees what we see.

[@andrewmorrell468]

So many fantastic things about this video... the chromatically pleasing arrangement of tee shirts on hangars is the real art here.

[@Sprnklrmn]

You were a Meshuggah fan when you heard your first song. You just didn’t know it yet.

[@damienkurast]

As soon as the notification showed up, i dropped everything. Was not disappointing.

[@stankywank6707]

This is my favorite video of yours where did you go bro?

[@blackadder8691]

“This guys a fuckin machine” Machines tend to break down after a while hahahha

[@GodlessBarbarian]

Only if they dont have proper maintenance!

[@pietroaraya]

one of the best drummer reacts EVER!!! fuck yeah dude

[@TheMrChugger]

Have you done any Cynic yet? Their ex drummer Sean Reinhardt has some drum can stuff on his channel. Absolutely amazing metal drummer. Very jazz influenced.

[@mvunit3]

Just left my comment on him as well :).

[@zclegg]

Seeing someone genuinely shaken by listening Meshuggah is absolutely amazing. I remember hearing Future Breed Machine for the first time and there was no looking back.

[@daniellunqvist7055]

Most of meshuggah guys did go jazz school umea/swe in final 80's 🤘

[@Vintagegijoefreak]

Bs, the bass playes is the only schooled one and has a jazz band on the side. Watch interviews with Thomas and he’ll tell you..

[@Ugrasrava]

It's awesome to see a drummer go through the same process I did, I started as a classically trained jazz drummer and transitioned into various sorts of metal drumming. What drew me in was the sense of, in your words, "this guy is a fuckin' machine!"

[@mattnsim]

Thank you for being concise and articulate. I do enjoy watching non-musical youtubers reaction videos, but sometimes a song being described as “lit” doesn’t do it justice. Thanks for knowing your craft. 🙏

[@karlblanchette5217]

The drum on this song is like an eternal polyrythmic drum solo ! To me, he is one of the most talented drummer ever. He is getting better and better with time, it's amazing. He was talented in the first albums but now he is a freakin' beast!!!

[@arksen8453]

Meshuggah's The Violent Sleep of Reason song has some really groovy sections in it! Would love to see you react to that

[@Irokutarabelmont]

3:05 "Yeah dude!" *turns it way up* This is true appreciation for music. If you crank it after having the volume set, you're a fan.

[@Aesulf]

I’d like to hear your thoughts on Animals as Leaders

[@VirgoKing89]

Samuel Their drummer is one of the best if not the best. 👍🏽💀

[@darylbaker7898]

I second this

[@James_765]

You're the only guy I've found that even understands what's going on! Props good vid

[@jesterspectre36]

I'm not even a drummer. I'm a guitarist. I don't know why I'm here. But I ain't mad.

[@Samplelord]

Your appreciation for music is very refreshing as is your knowledge. Subbed.

[@posmobin]

Do you know the Swedish drummer Morgan Agren? He's done a bunch of prog rock stuff, but in the late 90's he did an instrumental album with Meshuggah's guitarist, Fredrik Thordendal. Absolutely crazy stuff. There's a 5:51 video on KZbin of them playing a medley of stuff from that album. Some similar ideas to Meshuggah, but definitely a different vibe, and more showy drums. Worth a reaction video for sure! "Precision: Fredrik Thordendal and Morgan Agren - Sol niger Within"

[@out_of_the_box_gbc]

The album is not instrumental. Best Metal album ever!

[@posmobin]

@@out_of_the_box_gbc Ah yeah very true. Not sure why I said that. The *video* is instrumental and just the two of them though, so no growling for him to deal with :) I should also mention that the vid is old and taped from Swedish TV, so the quality is pretty rough!

[@sammichmanjr]

Miss ya, man! Just going through Meshuggah videos after getting to see them live and came back to this.

[@flyboymcgee8059]

"I don't know man...i can't" How everyone feels when the first time they really sit down and listen to Meshuggah

[@highneedforcognition9660]

10:01

[@DoomStarRequiem]

I was watching your reaction to the drum playthrough, when I found myself just headbanging out of nowhere...it's like my body once it hears meshuggah just can't help but headbang.

[@erakattack]

Hell yeah, bro! Meshuggah is like an experiment in controlled chaos and tricks of the mind and perception. That's kinda their approach to all aspects of their writing.

[@pici5533]

I really like your appreciation for metal drummers, its actually really cool to see you get all excited when these dudes lay it down

[@tatoo190]

You have to go see them live. It’s an amazing experience.

[@napoleonblownapart8784]

Best light show i've ever seen too! Saw them with Animals in Cinci a few years back. Polyrhythm heaven.

[@Salomon_G]

The light show is cool, but I'm glad I got to see them before they got old and lost their energy.

[@matthewblackburn4955]

I listen to this in the car everyday.. you know when ur just baked and the music has captured you and ur just cruising to or from work, Meshuggah is the absolute best.

[@justinpridham7919]

You look like you actually enjoyed the s*** out of this

[@gabrielalvarez7046]

He was ready to open up a pit right there in his office.

[@chrismoran5201]

stars? really? ...stars??? XD

[@caleb7mm]

This is the best reaction on YT sir. From a retired metal drummer and old meshuggah fan. First time hearing this song as well. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jameswilson2268]

Having watched a bunch of interviews with Thomas and Mårten from meshuggah, they don’t even think about time signatures at all when they write songs, they come up with “Grooves” and mess around with the feel of them. Which Grooves is about the best way to describe their music, grooves that move around a 4/4 back beat 🤘

[@SilentMott]

4:34 is the most badass intense breakdown I've ever heard in my life. BRUTAL!!!!!

[@baax]

You have to see Meshuggah live at least once in your life. An incredible experience.

[@kimeklund8880]

baax : Yea should be on everyones bucketlist

[@baax]

@@kimeklund8880 Without doubt!

[@trismurray]

Drummer here...great to see a reaction from someone who appreciates how complex and hard this is and knows what he’s talking about. Nice one man.

[@erickmunguia2343]

It's awesome to hear your praise to these musicians, as a metalhead who is getting really turned into jazz, it's awesome to see these guys recognised across genres and other musicians. You should check out something with Matt Garstka behind the drums, mainly Animals as Leaders. He is ridiculous in the best possible way, he is incredible. You'll enjoy watching him play.

[@garrettmillerdrums]

I did a video on his Tooth and Claw somewhere in here....and thanks for the compliment, I respect my roots.

[@MercurieVV]

Why this video unlisted anymore? Remember watching it, now spent lot of times to find it again. There were Bleed too.

[@thealmightysandwich4815]

Meshuggah is just one of those bands where I hear a song and I just don't understand it and it takes me ages just to get into one song. One album will last me years

[@mattthompson1876]

Try Car Bomb. It's even more out there, and convoluted, but it's ultimately still listenable.

[@Rackalzz]

@@mattthompson1876 a big thanks to you for suggesting car bomb. i ´m just hearing them for the first time and this is THE SHIT! :D

[@mattthompson1876]

@@Rackalzz awesome!, I'm happy to expose them to anyone. I had know idea someone would actually listen to a random suggestion on KZbin! Glad you like them. Garret actually did a reaction to the drummer shortly after I made this comment. I recommend their entire discography. They change over time but are always recognizable as "Car Bomb."

[@bebopalloobop]

Matt Thompson off to car bomb

[@pierchus]

So cool to see you enjoying this band so much! :D

[@GisliPK]

Have you gone into Tigran Hamasyan? Arthur Hnatek gets to do what we jazz drummers normally can't. Check out Vardavar from the Montreux 2014

[@nameloss]

Gísli Gamm good suggestion

[@ohmygodfreeusername]

you seen that "metal" composition Tigran made with Berklee oriental ensemble?

[@arturobelano6243]

@@ohmygodfreeusername its incredibly good

[@GisliPK]

@@ohmygodfreeusername Yeah, everything that man touches is gold!

[@mattwhittington6310]

Your face at that explosion after the pause is epic dude lol love it keep it up!

[@outcast491]

Thomas (at least used to) teach poly rythmics at university in Stockholm

[@viktorjoelsson6972]

I think he still does

[@524enaud]

I finally got to see them live this year. Crazy lit!!!

[@maxyboy9648]

i seriously cannot to see what meshuggah will do on their next album

[@willpestka2745]

The hype is insane. I heard they are in the process of demoing for recording

[@AntechamberVAL]

Thoughts now?

[@mc045]

@garrettmillerdrums youre mind seemed blown here. Loved this reaction and breakdown.

[@vahnn0]

This is your second video I've ever seen. Before this it was your Bleed reaction from a month ago. You said then, "I'm not gonna listen to it, because of the screaming." Now: "I think I might could get into Meshuggah." Got yourself another sub.

[@ThePma11]

@1:50 "This guys is a fucking machine..." Best Haake's description ever.

[@MAXIMUMintheHORMONE]

I dare you to tell Thomas he "botched" the flam to his face :P

[@Nexushuggah]

Love watching your reactions to Meshuggah!!! My all time favorite band!

[@torreylong7436]

The first time I heard an album, my friends an i bought it together. We heard about them and wanted to try them out. I remember we sat through all of a cassette of Destroy Erase Improve. And after we were like all in shock. None of us could really say we liked it. One thing we all said and agreed on was how intensely, insanely difficult their music really was. We all eventually grew to like their music over time, just out of the pure respect of how they do what they do. My exact words back then were, "I don't know if I like it, but they are the best at it!"

[@damienkurast]

Meshuggah is my all time favorite band, but to this day, all their songs takes time to grow on me. It is always worth it though. Pure ecstasy!