- JAZZ DRUMMER REACTS TO METAL - !JINJER! ((VLAD ULASEVICH)) {BLEED UPDATE}

[@yarpyarp85]

Hey guys quick question! What are the hardest metal songs to play? Is Bleed even considered one of them?? It sure is damn hard for me lolol

[@Mikkber]

@@BikeeMikeeyeah, aldo triad is pretty crazy. Want to see him learn it cuz i cant😂

[@Dark_satellites]

They're all hard to me 😂

[@iancraig5415]

Bleed is absolutely on the list. "I" also by meshuggah is a 20 minute song thats so random in its patterns that they had to record it bar by bar in the studio. As far as normally playable meshuggah songs go that also qualify, Marrow is definitely up there with all the ghost notes (check out Eloy Casagrande's cover its insane), Swarm has some very intricate tom work, The Mouth Licking What You've Bled has some insanely dense double bass grooves and the end of their song phantoms has an insanely long ghost note pattern. Other songs i can think of from other bands would be some stuff like: Car Bomb - Spirit of Poison which kinda has everything in terms of difficulty both mentally and physically, Dillinger Escape Plan - Panasonic Youth, Slayer - Angel of Death, Lorna Shore - Into the Earth, Mastodon - Blood and Thunder, Slipknot - Disasterpiece, Archspire - Drone Corpse Aviator, Animals as Leaders - The Woven Web or Gestaltzerfall, Trivium - Kirisute Gomen or Betrayer, Darko US - Dethmsk, Iron Maiden - Caught Somewhere in Time or Where Eagles Dare, Death - Crystal Mountain

[@rexlupis]

Bleed is very hard to play... I'm not sure what "the absolute hardest" would be, but Spawn of Possession's "Apparition" is probably up there being almost 8 and a half minutes long full of insanely fast beats, time signature changes and complex rhythms. Alkaloid's "Rise of the Cephalopods" is incredibly hard just from the length alone (just short of 20 minutes), but when you add in all the crazy blast beat parts, time signature changes and polyrhythms ... It's like playing a death metal Dream Theater song! "Saligia" or "Finite" by Origin deserve mention too... as does basically any song by Archspire, especially anything off their last two albums. Probably the last track off their newest album, "AUM" is an exceptionally hard piece, since it is at or around 400 BPM. "Xenochrist" by The Faceless is really challenging too... Really rapid time signature changes and a lot of facility required at, like most of my picks, insane tempos.... Not to mention the sudden rest notes making keeping pace with everything else even harder. "Cuntcrusher" by Infant Annihilator is another insanely fast song with some really complex beats. Maybe Necrophagist's "Diminished to B" for all the complex time signatures and starts and stops mixed with incredibly high tempo, complex drum beats... Marco Minneman used to crush that one live though. The impression I get is that Meshuggah's "Clockworks" is even harder than "Bleed" to play, but that doesn't make "Bleed" any easier compared to any other song... "Interface to God" by Thorns basically requires you to have such an interface connected to your legs to play the insane double kick that blasts through the entire track... I mean, every drummer has things they're good at, so depending on your skill set some songs that you can play with relative ease would be downright impossible for another drummer. EDIT: Almost forgot First Fragment's "In'el." Almost 19 minutes of pure insanity on every instrument and the drums go just as hard.

[@Dark_satellites]

@@rexlupis ah this is a great list! but IMO that IA song gets an asterix next to it because the official video is clearly not a live playthrough of the song (drums aren't even mic'd up!), but a pantomime of the studio version of the song, which almost definitely got cleaned up in post as is standard practice (Unless your someone like Flo Mournier or Brennan Shackelford - just two examples), or "enhanced" with hits added in or even fully programmed. Unfortunately unless you were in the studio, it's impossible to know. If you watch his playthrough of the same song here: 'Aaron Kitcher playing Cuntcrusher at Tagima/Nagano Stand @ MONSTERS OF ROCK 2013" You can see it's a much different (and tamer) live performance. Meanwhile, all the other drummers you listed can reliably play their songs at speed whenever called upon. But regardless, CC is a cool song!

[@pretendginger]

🤘 Yesssss 🤘 And thanks for the shout out. Welcome to the Jinjer army! 🫡 I knew you'd appreciate his snare tone, setup, and open-handed playing style. If you want to see Vlad blast off and make it look effortless react to "Mediator" next. Unless something has changed Vlad is a Tama/Zildjian guy.

[@yarpyarp85]

No problem! Thank u so much for the recommendation! And yes I’m totally gonna check out mediator everyone is saying that’s gotta be the next one. ✊✊✊

[@davidjames6036]

Lol vlad is a proggy jazzcore groove machine🤣🤣🤣🤣....lotta great playthroughs to check out lol.

[@yarpyarp85]

Ya man I wanna see them all, I’m digging the singer too!

[@hemlock399]

JINJER!!! Vlad is an awesome drummer with a very jazzy style of playing that contributes greatly to Jinjer's unique style of progressive groove metal. He's a classically trained pianist who taught himself guitar and drums. Despite his open-handed drumming style, he's right handed. He joined Jinjer in 2016 (see Jinjer's Pisces (Live Session), a video released to showcase his drumming which went viral on reaction channels mostly due to Jinjer's very talented vocalist). Over the past several years, he has been composing an increasingly large proportion of Jinjer's music. There are lots of great Vlad drum playthroughs on KZbin. Perhaps the most impressive Jinjer drum playthrough is Mediator Live. He plays along with live instrumentals sans vocals. I'm partial to Under The Dome because it's a great song that doesn't get much attention, & the drumming is incredible! He plays along to the studio track sans drums. Another drum playthrough is Wallflower, a very slow burn of a song. He plays along to the studio track.

[@yarpyarp85]

That’s crazy that he played piano and does all this for the band and yes I’m totally gonna check out mediator. Everyone says it’s one of there best! 🤘🤘

[@NiamorH]

Yes Vlad is awsome, seen them play 3 weeks ago and they don't disapoint! His drum cam for "Mediator" is brilliant as well. Also you probably have seen this one already but Danny Carey from Tool playing "Pneuma" is also great. Not as jazzy but still full of odd time signatures, polyrythms and things I can't comprehend.

[@yarpyarp85]

Yessss man I’m 100% gonna do a reaction to that! Thanks!

[@Dark_satellites]

So before I watch the Jinjer reaction I just wanted to say how cool it is that you're legit trying to learn Bleed and play it the right way... Not faking it or dumbing it down. Legit putting in the work and sticking with it. True pro behavior! As my old drum teacher said, if you're having fun, you're not getting better 😂 maybe a little cynical, but holds some truth. Only when we set our minds to solving something that seems insurmountable do we begin to make measurable progress. Arright on to the reaction!

[@yarpyarp85]

God dude that sentiment is right up my alley and I believe it wholeheartedly. Learning this tune is the some of the hardest work I’ve put in on the instrument ( I bring my lunch box and hard hat everyday lol.) it means a lot that someone notices the effort, thanks brother!

[@coder4liberty]

Vald uses Tama drums. A kick, the two snares, a floor and rack tom down where the first floor would otherwise be. He started out as a classical pianist, then went to guitar and now drums. I think he just naturally went to split stick because piano players rarely cross their hands when they play. There's a better sounding drum playthrough of their song Mediator as well as the song As I Boil Ice. In addition to playthroughs the drums on their songs Home Back and Judgment and Pnishment I think you would enjoy a lot.

[@yarpyarp85]

That’s crazy he’s such an all around musician. And yes I’m totally gonna check out mediator. Thanks!!

[@scosstard3542]

Everything Vlad does is incredible, he has it all power, groove, polyrhythm. Everything he does is very tasteful and he is a ghot note monster. Such a sick drummer. He is also a great pianist :o You'ff probably dig those aspects when checking on Baard Kolstad ;) and there is also II from Sleep Token who has a gospel background and brings into his playing.

[@yarpyarp85]

Ya lots have people have mention baard I have to check him out for sure! Thank u!!

[@frankh9600]

Vlad is a classically trained musician and pianist who happens to being a jazz drummer in his favourite djenty progressive groove metal band.

[@yarpyarp85]

Jesus how lol. I heard he writes a lot of the music also. Amazing.

[@kieranspalding8553]

Gotta do his live playthrough of Mediator !

[@yarpyarp85]

Oh ya definitely! 🤘🤘

[@natashamarikleeba6239]

Wish I could have seen your original first take, but thank you for starting this rabbit hole. Another thing about Vlad's kit is that he has no rack toms.

[@yarpyarp85]

Hahaha it was pretty good 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ really how did I not notice that lol. No rack Toms? Ok I’m going to check it….. wow yup none, can’t believe I missed that, I think it was the view of the drums that got me (his set up is so unique.) someone else mentioned that his hi hat is like right in front of him and he uses one of the cable hi hats too. But I’m sure u knew that. Thanks for the recommendation! 🤘🤘absolutely love his playing!

[@yarpyarp85]

Also sorry I think I pronounced your name wrong 😉😉

[@natashamarikleeba6239]

@@yarpyarp85 yes, he has a cabled hi hat that sits in front of the kit that he taps the 8th notes on and he has his closed hi hat next to him on his left side. I figured you were going to like the set up, the snare tone and his mastery of ghost notes. He has a very unique perspective when it comes to drumming. I am glad you like it. PS You were close with the name, I won't hold it against you :)

[@module79l28]

6:45 - One thing that you probably didn't notice due to the fixed camera position is that the hi-hats' pedal he's using does not operate his main hi-hats, it operates another set that's way out in front, right next to the kick. 🙂

[@yarpyarp85]

Oh damn I just looked again and u r right I had no clue. That’s awesome. Thanks! 🤘🤘

[@pretendginger]

@yarpyarp85 You'll see his full setup a bit better if you check out the Colossus drum playthrough.

[@glebivanov6323]

Vlad has rather classical than jazz backgroung. Fun fact - he's a classicaly trained pianist actually. Then he learned guitar. And then Vlad learned drums when his previous band lost their drummer and couldn't replace him. He's also the main composer of the band at the last album. And at the upcoming album too I assume.

[@yarpyarp85]

Jesus that’s crazy! The guys like a Swiss Army knife 😮

[@TomekFader]

Hey! Please see 2 old masters: Hellhammer and Inferno. Hellhammer is not only a father of black metal drumming but creator of many side projects, too. His work in Mayhem is classic, but check Arcturus, if You don't know it. It's like metal version of Genesis with Peter Gabriel. Theatrical and progessive. Hellhammers peak of creativity. Inferno from Behemoth also can play in many styles. Not only insane speed but also great groove. J think "Apostasy" album is most technic but "The Satanist" album has more groove. On that album Inferno uses rototoms, so his sound was unique. Thanks for all Your work. Very interesting

[@yarpyarp85]

Thank I so much my friend and I’m always interested in seeing the pioneers in any genre. I’m hoping there are some videos out there that I can check out too. 🤘🤘

[@JockeLonnovik]

You should check out George Kollias from Nile, freakin machiiiine 🙌

[@yarpyarp85]

Dude yes I’ve had so many request for him. He’s gotta be the next one for sure! Thanks!

[@Dark_satellites]

Loved the react! I'm sure it was way better than the first time through 😂 I've never really paid super close attention to Jinjer but this vid definitely piques my interest! I'll stop beating the Nithing and Brodequin drum for a minute to focus on this guy: Kevin Paradis from Benighted! I actually have two recs for him now (listed by youtube title for easy searching): Benighted - Fame Of The Grotesque - Live Drum Cam - Hellfest Warm Up Tour (Kevin Paradis): This song is a good look at Paradis' speed and stamina, with a peek at his dynamic range to boot. Kevin Paradis - Benighted - Nails - Exclusive Drum Play-through: Studio playthrough of Nails. I think it's a more interesting playthrough than the one above, Paradis' talent is on full display here, especially with the single-foot blasts and the blasst part near the end. So fast!

[@Dark_satellites]

Okay, actually one more rec you can refer your students to when they don't want to work on their single-stroke rolls... I'm sure you're familiar with Josh Freese, and his tenure in Nine Inch Nails. This version of Wish is soooo badass: KZbin video is: "Josh Freese drumming "Wish" live with NIN"

[@yarpyarp85]

Dude! Thanks so much for this, I’m 100% gonna react to Kevin Paradis and I’ll choose one of these tunes for sure! Seriously thanks for the exact songs and descriptions, it helps a lot when making a decision. ✊✊✊🤜🤛

[@Dark_satellites]

​@@yarpyarp85 of course! Happy to help make the picks easier, or at least give you an idea what to expect without spoiling anything. Imo Paradis's Nails playthrough is the better representation of his talent cause he does a lot of tricky stuff in it, but the track plays under his playthrough, so idk where it lands on the monitization probability scale lol. Fame of the Grotesque is mostly about his speed and endurance with a few cool fills thrown in. As for the Josh Freese video... Well let's just say it's the train beat from hell 😂 seriously it's cool to watch his stick control even when everything else is in psycho mode lol

[@yarpyarp85]

@@Dark_satellites dude thanks so much for that info, I’ll probably check out this one even though it won’t be monetized (not the biggest deal 😉) and that Josh freese one I’ve seen!! Josh is such an epic player, he effortlessly fills in to so many different situations. Love his playing always.

[@paulriddle7818]

Kai Hahto from Nightwish/ Wintersun is anothe Jazzy drummer that is pretty insane. Theres atleast 10 combined with both bands. Kai Hahto performing Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars (Drum Playthrough) & Kai Hahto (Nightwish) Drumcam 'Ghost Love Score' ( Espoo/Finland/13.11.2015) is a good start. Wintersun is generally Symphonic Death metal and Nightwish is Symphonic metal. Both outstanding bands.

[@yarpyarp85]

Dude this sounds awesome and I’m almost positive he’s been mentioned a couple of times. I have to see some of this stuff. Thanks so much for the recommendation🤸🤸

[@gtrsean2429]

Vlad is not left handed. He prefers playing open handed. Cheers.

[@yarpyarp85]

Oh shoot ya that makes more sense. Thanks! 🤘🤘

[@caseyrogers573]

Your double bass technique is pretty solid. Did you already have that down a bit or was there a learning curve?

[@yarpyarp85]

Thanks so much dude. I have always dabbled especially when I was younger. But there was a solid decade that I didn’t touch double bass when I was in school for jazz.

[@caseyrogers573]

@@yarpyarp85 Music school wasn’t a great period in terms of time management for me so I get it 😂

[@yarpyarp85]

@@caseyrogers573 haha ya totally dude, no way I could have managed playing double kick also on top of the work load

[@jpdusn8347]

Tama drums with evens heads.

[@yarpyarp85]

Tama right? Sick, love Tama.

[@yarpyarp85]

Thanks!!

[@Fabester71]

Can you please do a reaction video of " Pete Sandoval" drummer of Morbid angel and Terrorizer. Thanks.

[@yarpyarp85]

Hell ya man he’s definitely on the long list but I might jump him in line. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Fabester71]

@@yarpyarp85 🍻 Cheers

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

Vlad plays Tama.

[@yarpyarp85]

Nice thanks!

[@LordBaktor]

What's so hard with that part in Bleed? You just follow the guitar... (that was a joke, in case anyone was already gathering pitchforks and torches).

[@yarpyarp85]

Hahaha I was reading for one sec like “really!” lol you got me. It’s that back beat and the ghost notes, take them out and it’s only really hard lol add them in and I wanna jump out a window. 🥵🥵🥵

[@jacksmith5045]

Nice stealing el estaparios thumbnails. ID10T

[@yarpyarp85]

What? Lololol get a life douche and thanks for the comment. Algorithm 🤘

[@jacksmith5045]

Search his name you thief