DAVE RODWAY Reacts to KAI HAHTO Drum Playthrough!

[@Rackelhane]

Yeah!!! This positiv guy is a joy to watch. Best guest ever. His energie is like 1 milljon Duracells. Great video. Thank you. Cheers from a finn in Sweden.

[@djconstantine]

Kai is the most unappreciated, underrated drummer... Until you hear him play. 💯

[@R---66---R]

Yeah! And what's mostly the case with such a warm, modest and intelligent and ultra talented human as Kai: put him behind the drums and he changes 100%...so great to experience!

[@lard1892]

Drummers are a dime a dozen.....you either can play or can't. I appreciate their talent but it seems like you have to be young or good looking girl to be noticed.......

[@nubbetudde8922]

That's the curse in showbiz it's not just one discipline you have to be good at to get to the top... I must admit that the fans of a certain young, charming, cute, talented drummer got me to learn more about drummers and drumming.

[@leorantamaki4816]

Underrated? About 20 years ago when I played drums seriously there was a consensus that Hahto is the best drummer in Finland. There is only signs of progress in his playing since that time.

[@R---66---R]

@@leorantamaki4816 Excactly! The word 'underrated' sounds so underrated 🖐️

[@YoJimBo851610]

Kai Hahto is a machine

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

A happy, smiling machine.

[@R---66---R]

Wished all machines were like Kai Hahto! 🥁🥁🥁

[@Aenea-de9vy]

The smiling metronome! 🔥🤘

[@marcfromparis333]

An incredible guest. It's a joy to watch his reactions.

[@alleninfinity6730]

Kai is just awesome to watch, so talented and seems to be such a great guy.

[@joelroadie]

Hes always smiling away

[@pierremichaud6085]

He`s left handed on a right handed kit. He also has a drummers boot camp at his home, and says that he learns from his students.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

He has single learner boot camp building next to his house which includes all the stuff needed to live there and his wife (a trained chef) make food for the boot camp visitors. I don't know how much that camp costs but it sounds like 1st class service.

[@iina6106]

I want more Dave reacting to Kai! What an positive person and would like to hear more of his analysis on Kai playing 🤩

[@rytterl]

I came back to watch this months later. Having a sucky night, and needed some positivity. This is the best guest you've ever had! I love his enthusiasm and love for music, and how obvious it is when you're watching. What a cool dude!

[@ilkkak3065]

Kai moved to New York for one Summer in 2002. There he took drumlessons from Freddy Gruber, Joe Morello, Jim Chapin and John Riley.

[@someperry7263]

Excellent reaction, excellent guest, excellent song, excellent band. Greetings from the Nightwishland a.k.a Finland 🇫🇮

[@rickphil9999]

Hey Joel. Another fantastic and enthusiastic reaction from Dave. Love this guy. And yes, Kai is amazing, including his ability to play appropriately for any time of song Nightwish throws at us. Great job breaking it down for us, Dave.

[@TheJama64]

I was hyped yesterday when I knew this was coming. Thanks.

[@elenasnchez7434]

Amazing reaction With Dave...mores please❤❤❤

[@Martin-re8ei]

And from 10.15 to 11.00 in this reaction video kai is improvising. In the original recording the drums are quite at that part

[@boj99]

Holy crap. Thought this would never end. Enjoyed every moment of it. What a Drummer Kai is. This was AWESOME 💪💪💪🥁🥁🥁🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@MetroMabe]

More Dave🎉 Let him know that theres lot of people here who likes his presence etc

[@k.l.7788]

Kai teaches and speaks for good ergonomics for drummers.

[@michelleponzio]

I can't get enough of Dave's energy!!! He's such a joy to watch ❤

[@raunohamalainen9667]

great choices Joel!😀👍

[@YoJimBo851610]

Also people have said Jukka is like a Sith Lord playing and Kai is like a Jedi Master

[@elenasnchez7434]

Yes..Hail To the Master Jedi Kai Hato ❤❤❤

[@djconstantine]

Kai worked the ending sequence of this track to Ghost Love Score... It's his signature ending. 👏

[@viinikellari]

Yoooo Kai Hahto from Rotten Sound! Check out his drum cam videos: Kai Hahto rotten sound drum cam. Early 00s videos, crappy quality, but everyone who has played drums hears and knows what's going on in those videos. Groovy blast beats, epic technique and style.

[@btownshreds1]

You need to listen to him play for rotten sound. Rotten sound was before winter sun.

[@Meuracas]

I’ll have whatever that guy on the left is on, thank you very much

[@jaskau2462]

Cola?

[@NZWozza]

Haha - Was looking forward to this after the Nightwish reaction yesterday. Did not dissapoint. I like your friend Dave, he's fun. Would be awesome to have a beer with him and talk music. Be interesting to see what he thinks of The Warning, one with Pau singing would mix things up a bit. :) Also hope you play some Ren, while there is no drums, Dave just seems to love music.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

The iconic one where Paus sings is Dust to Dust. And the best one is from Teatro Metropolitan.

[@ToTheWolves]

It’s mesmerizing. Even the camera guy here gets tired holding up the phone but not Kai lol

[@annmarsh9119]

Kia's son also plays drums. There are videos on his KZbin channel and he's also very good.

[@joelroadie]

Good to know!

[@theovanderstorm3171]

There is also a video on YT in which they play together.

[@Pave999]

Time II, it's coming, D-28... 😎 ... and Yesterwynde, D-49.

[@milu9099]

Ask Dave what the drum setup says about Kamelot drummer Alex Landenburg... because that is designed like no one elses. :D

[@Skybolt211]

Man, I wish you'd actually show that full band playthrough when you do these for drummers. You can still hear all Kai's playing, and they focus on him A LOT... but it's more impressive with all the other instruments, plus it gives you something to listen to during those long periods of just straight-forward drumming.

[@qikca]

It would be nice to see what this guy think of the new generation, represented by Nandi Bushell. Her energy and joy is really contagious.

[@LuisNunes-ps4sl]

Joel, bring back Dave whenever he has some free time... you owe him Wintersun with the full band! Also, Aquiles Priester, former Angra drummer, has the most well filmed drum playthroughs on youtube. He was also Elói Casagrande's teacher. Try Temple of Hate.

[@novalechuck7498]

react to " Nils "Dominator" Fjellström - Standard Nordland "

[@koome4432]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@fantus01]

I with there were drum cams with the normal sound

[@tubelious]

Kai is a monster, you should check out Baard Kolstad from Leprous.

[@MogensDam]

Fine reaction. Rodway is certainly very much in the music and enthusiastic. Talking of drummers. Joel, you should take a look at Mike Mangini, now former drummer of Dream Theater, doing The Alien. Live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqjVZaaQj8h3mcU. Tour prep.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fbYmyGgt16isU And of course, try some Dream Theater. I can recommend videos from live in Boston Opera, and official videos of for example the aforementioned The Alien (Grammy winner) or Untethered Angel. But there is a huge amount of videos.

[@1970Phoenix]

From what I understand, it was Jukka who recommended Kai to replace him when he had to quit Nightwish due to medical issues. Jukka is the more entertaining drummer, but Kai has more technical skill.

[@PeeVee1979]

Marko in his book said that Jukka is more old school guy when it comes to drumming and Kai has more contemporary style. Both are awesome but you definitely can hear the difference. I'm not saying one is better than the othere, they're just different.

[@marcfromparis333]

Kai Hahto is a friend of Jukka. Before joining the band, he worked as a drum technician for Nightwish.

[@joelroadie]

I didn't know that. That's cool!

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

What makes Kai absoolutely mind blowing is how he plays like he does, and almost seems like he is BORED doing it. He makes it look so easy and effortless when he plays live. He's a very technical drummer compared to Jukka Nevalainen, who was a great drummer, but also more of a showman while playing. Kai isn't like that at all...he is ALL business behind the kit.

[@Mattseak]

The name 'Jukka' is pronounced Yukka, not Zukka

[@joelroadie]

Ty for heads up!!!

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

I always find it absolute surprising, that Kai dont fall asleep, when druming for Nightwish, bcs He is used Wintersun Compositions. And ofc, he dont need to Shine at the Gigs, much like Empuu(NW Guitar), He just serves what the Song Needs. That surely dont push the Fame outside of us Fanboys of the Symph Metal Genre to get known better. His Anniversary Concert btw was an Banger. Stay Healthy!

[@kimmomatikainen1843]

Irrelevant, but a minor correction. Name is Emppu and not Empuu :) Double consonant is unknown in most languages so it can be difficult to both pronounce and write. When you say Emppu, the p is long. You stop there for a second and then say the second p.

[@timlubbers2884]

Interesting take, considering that’s not his take on it . His kit had to expand to accommodate the requirements of NW, and he’s stated that NW is just a different style, not less difficult…

[@Drescher1984]

And he's not even showing off.

[@MarcBuchheister]

oh man i hate this vids with dave.totally overpowered in all vids.and in the and he sayd nothing.