John Dolmayan - Revenga (System Of A Down) | Drum Lesson 2018

John Dolmayan plays 'Revenga' (System of a Down) for childrens at Campbell Hall School on April 24, 2018.

[@Vision-MileHigh]

These kids dont understand how lucky they are to have witnessed this.

[@marissa0379]

Alan C No kidding!

[@marissa0379]

Alan C No kidding!

[@thetempleguard7577]

Absolutely

[@yeetusmonsterleetusmusic1116]

Yea

[@billrobertjoe]

considering most system of a down fans are edgy kids, they probably did

[@PopularGamesHelp]

That cymbal-play is mesmerizing.

[@squidward9747]

Jared Sheneman haha see what u did there

[@tendymusic9095]

Ayeeeeee

[@swaggypanda1808]

and hypnotizing

[@KrishmanyuThakur]

The album's name is MEZMERIZE not mesmerise 😁

[@thomasgonzalez5773]

Wrong

[@SharkKowalski]

"Ok, now it's your turn" :D

[@benjaibarra2664]

Men... Fuck yu

[@andreybofus1817]

Got it? Allright grab the stiks.

[@shitmultiverse1404]

It's actually pretty easy

[@willoverdoseonmusic]

@@shitmultiverse1404 Okay buddy.

[@willoverdoseonmusic]

@@benjaibarra2664 ?

[@ollymuirs]

I can hear Serj and daron singing in the background.

[@AstorMOrtiz]

My sweet Clementine!

[@aldosnakepit8996]

lol

[@benzopasq]

Same

[@hippityhoppitygetoffmyprop1000]

And shavo’s bass accompanying it.

[@suckslip]

I can't

[@shirovonklaufevagen6809]

He's really underrated

[@mojosiesta9821]

Shiro von Klaufevagen I don't think he's even top ten but man he's nasty and one of the most disciplined and consistent drummers out there. Humble too.

[@akidnameddylan]

Until I saw this I honestly thought I could play most SOAD stuff on drums but this is awesome and id have to try to learn it.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk]

You read my mind!

[@dom4591]

He need to go to a new band. His potential is being wasted

[@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk]

@@dom4591 wheres he at right now?

[@eriks8382]

Revenga is a dish best served by John Dolmayan

[@hoagieman26]

This comment wins.

[@Liquid_Mike]

LOL

[@miguelpereira9859]

System Of A Down sounds incredibly "flexible" and athletic in their music, like it can go anywhere, makes for a very engaging and energetic style, and I think John is at the core of that element of the band, you hear Daron and Serj's solo work, and you hear the riffs and the lyrics of SOAD, but they don't have that carefree and athletic quality that SOAD songs have because John isn't there

[@BungleGrindClown]

The first Scars On Broadway album featured John’s incredible drumming, that album is 1/2 System of a Down

[@giorstation0213]

let's not forget Shavo, in my opinion system of a down really needs all the four members of the band to be soad otherwise it's always missing something.

[@miguelpereira9859]

@@giorstation0213 Exactly everyone gives their own important contribution to the band's sound

[@giorstation0213]

@@miguelpereira9859 i agree 🗿🤝🏼🗿

[@KingFrantic]

I've been playing drums for 15 years, and this is one song I still can't get down. Super quick fills, and that chorus beat are just insane.

[@00vulture]

same here

[@andres_borghi]

the only way i found to do it is to switch hands. but it doens't sound the same. so hard!

[@yairanaya9824]

15 years and not able to play this song? I think you're doing something wrong dude, that's a lot of time

[@KingFrantic]

@@yairanaya9824 I can play most System songs. This one is just tough to me.

[@adambouches7396]

Idk this is pretty easy.

[@tuckerbatson3098]

He’s hands down the best musician in System of a Down. Like it isn’t close.

[@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6]

The voice is an instrument and Serj is a top 10 metal vocalist

[@qbert362]

Daron is one of the greatest metal guitarists

[@Conundrums._]

@@qbert362I hate to say but he really isn’t. He has amazingly catchy guitar riffs but they are simple most of the time, and he’s not the most technical guitarist. Love him to death though.

[@qbert362]

@@Conundrums._ I guess so, I think the part that is amazing about Daron is his songwriting instead of his technical skills

[@deviousraul]

@@Conundrums._ so greatness in metal is determined by the dificulty of the riff? I don't think this is fair when we talk about art, so it doesn't make a lot of sense, or at least it shouldn't do when we talk about music.

[@dylank1329]

would have been funny if he played the Suggestions breakdown where he destroys the drums :D

[@mysterious5019]

I lold so hard lmqo

[@lisardomontenegro3118]

I start playing the drumms because of him...

[@JarrettDoesYouTube]

SAAAMMME

[@icetea_94]

Same!

[@peoplelegend8476]

SAME! Him and Tool's Danny Carey

[@willoverdoseonmusic]

Nice!

[@ferpalaciosdrums1]

Same

[@mrfleisch1636]

I saw Lars Ulrich in the crowd

[@MajykOyster666]

I doubt that, he'd have to care about drumming.

[@jacobcuriel9075]

I cant stop listening to this because revenga's drums by itself is catchy

[@Xman3112RBLX]

0:15 is pretty catchy

[@crustacean7199]

Literally every SOAD song is a drum masterpiece. I'll be playing their songs for many years to come. Love you John

[@ec7888]

That was really nice of him to spend some time with the students. I bet they really appreciated it.

[@nekroreaper6348]

probably didnt if they dont know who he is....they looked bored in the video or maybe its just me. idk but it sucks...

[@MNB730]

Nekro Reaper it's called paying attention, most of them come to admire/learn not to rock out the place.

[@nekroreaper6348]

everyone has a different perspective.

[@Garf2O]

4 years late but i remember trying to find just the drum sample of this song forever, glad something popped up

[@AntiHeroLBC]

My favorite drummer is Danny Carey, but I think that John Dolmayan is definitely the most underrated \m/\m/

[@peoplelegend8476]

Also my 2 favorite drummers!

[@Gonnasifaherpewarts]

Revenga has gotta be one of the most intense songs on the drums I've ever heard

[@dio9566]

try other soad songs. Toxicity have insane drumming intro Violent ponrograhpy for me has super catchy drums and its only popular ones if you start with soad they are perfect. most of soad songs has very good instrumental especially drums.

[@djhdtv]

my best drummer ever

[@Abrahamhamham]

Did you get him at an auction or something?

[@theskullarmi3791]

Yeah he’s really good :) and sorry for kind of bullying you on the Toxicity vid.

[@lukess.s]

Buy him off ya for 20$

[@eidderfnoraa3647]

djhdtv please, let him out of the house more often. Don’t keep your best drummer all to yourself, we love him too!!

[@djhdtv]

@@eidderfnoraa3647 ok xd

[@hiddleston3664]

The best teacher

[@BraxtonThePorcupine]

Wow. I would have never recognized him if his name wasn't in the title. Kinda puts into perspective just how long it's been since SOAD put out any music.

[@featheryfemme]

BraxtonThePorcupine he’s more recognizable now than 2015.

[@sneeble56]

Here comes the toss

[@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk]

REALLY UNDERRATED DRUMER!!! This guy, I always wonder who this guy was when I was a teen, hes really hardcore

[@boiliev4656]

On of the most underatted yet breathtaking drummers ever

[@billiedeadkid3374]

John is too underrated. He's fucking awesome omg

[@raulc2015]

How are these kids staying so cool. Like I would freak out a SOAD member is at my school. Hell I don’t even have music class but i would break in

[@GugaMalakian]

John at the end: "Now, you playing like this."

[@neverifnotfornow]

That was 1 dope min. Back in the day, I caught this dude's drumstick at the sun dome in Tampa.

[@steveponder4842]

The man is definitely one of the best out there!!!!

[@victormanoeldebrito7629]

His first concert was Rush, at the Forum, during the Presto tour. It shows in his versatility.

[@L.Mandrake]

My sweet Clementine!

[@lexilibrary3846]

How is nobody nodding away to this? Those kids are robots

[@yeethetree1233]

Thats the coolest thing to happen in school I wish I was there

[@MetalFreak187]

MY SWEET REVENGE WILL BE YOURS FOR THE TAKING ITS IN THE MAKING BABY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@craggerrs]

AAAAHH AHH AHHHHHHHHAAAAAHHHHH

[@matthiaskettner6686]

Big fan since i met him in Berlin a few years ago, he was really polite and just a nice guy, not pissed off by us fanboys😬

[@thehunter7422]

He's one of the very best technical drummers probably in the music business at the moment . Love his style. Very underrated drummer . Reminds me of a little bit of Neil Peart . Rip Neil Peart .

[@victormanoeldebrito7629]

His first concert was Rush, during the Presto tour!

[@thehunter7422]

@@victormanoeldebrito7629 oh nice. Didn't know that. Explains some of the influence I see from him

[@gusgus420]

He's so underrated

[@_azstudio]

They are witnessing quarter of the legend performing

[@shamicentertainment1262]

It's good he kept his skills up over the years UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE... Mr Ulrich :/

[@saidoterodiseno]

Shamic Entertainment It seems to me that Lars doesn't want to/care to improve his skills or even maintain them; he just plays. I can see John is very professional and practices a lot, his technique is really clean.

[@scaredtofart6629]

Lars always sucked

[@justinwright1745]

@@scaredtofart6629 i was gonna say what skills

[@comicsans1689]

Lars has actually been playing better more recently, much to everyone's surprise. But he's still a far cry from his cocaine driven youth days.

[@XhopebringerX777]

With that Saint Anger snare sound 🤦‍♂️

[@Ac1d1cC0r3]

I can hear the lyrics in my head

[@γιάννηςαζνταρίδης]

It's a bit weird too see John playing in such a small drum set

[@TheDbrice]

Easily one of my top 5 drummers of all time. Just my opinion.

[@disbauxa]

I can imagine how the kids would have felt if he had played Soil

[@daveh9335]

Excellent drummer I've seen them live in 2005 awesome show and Mars Volta opened.

[@victormanoeldebrito7629]

I envy you so much.

[@xsystem1]

John is always focused and almost don't do head bangs

[@raquelzavala9268]

Impresionante, es buenísimo

[@stevewhitehouse5832]

How are they so still and lifeless, they're witnesses to a god amongst men

[@SunnyHF-nf4bc]

@Steve Whitehouse It’s a classroom. They’re doing what they’re supposed to do: sit, listen, and pay attention.

[@luketube7207]

I'd be jamming out in the back row if I was there

[@nathanwences94]

It’s so chaotically groovy ! Dude has such a unique approach to playing along to the vocalist of his band and of course the other members . 🤘🏽💪🏽 rock on

[@spellboundty]

Love that bell ride

[@ashley3k]

I got goosebumps from this clip. He is so freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[@karmanline7w]

World's best drummer

[@elijahmorgan2170]

Yugo I mean he's really good and one of my favs but wouldn't you say that's a bit far?

[@elijahmorgan2170]

The Faceless I'm not gonna say any particular person because there's too many for too many genres but I'd say my top three favs would be him (John dalmayan), Joey Jordison and Aaron Stechauner.

[@catring_]

he's pretty good but... yeah no...

[@elijahmorgan2170]

꧁꧂ exactly like you can't just say someone's the best at something. You can say theyre your favorite but have you seen every drummer who ever lived? And what qualifies them as good?

[@asap377]

Just Elijah look up Chris turner “escapist”... he’s an octopus on the drums lol

[@cosanostra1018]

“ and thats end the lesson “

[@eliseoquiroz6823]

Revenga 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥁🥁🥁🥁 Lo máximo John Dolmayan ❤️

[@FranciscoKvalcanti]

GOD

[@sams6s]

Francisco José That profile picture

[@FranciscoKvalcanti]

its pure gold

[@daveelson213]

goddam miss this mans drummin

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

Dude is so humble and such a beast!

[@MesaTheinsane]

One of the greatest drummers ever!

[@afghani_stallion5613]

Guys this guy is like 45 and still can play like this, crazy tbh. Definitely top 15 or 20 of all time drummers.

[@YesOkayButWhy]

What?? 45 isn't old? Is it cuz you think he'd get bored of it? Cuz loads of drummers play crazy crazy stuff well into their 70s.

[@sagebennardino259]

Been playing drums for 6 years now and John manages to impress me every single time!

[@sergejkrynycky728]

And me in the meantime ''Ooohh my sweeet REVENGE! Will be yours! For the taking! It's in the making babe. Oooooooooooooooooooo my sweet REVENGE!"

[@anarchylove92]

Why is everyone bringing up his political views? Talk about his badass skills, the giant screen in the back, or how the students were just staring. Don't force in politics.

[@peoplelegend8476]

THANK YOU

[@HSkeleton]

Those graphics are fucking sick.

[@avameyer-yq7qd]

My favorite drummer!

[@MsMetal-xe6el]

Cool I wish I was at this school!😱

[@unr3alGaming]

I remember in a guitar magazine that had an interview with Daaron Malakian (the guitarist for System of a Down) that he actually wrote all the drums for this record and just had John play them when they recorded the album. Daaron said he wrote and played all the guitar and bass parts, wrote the lyrics, wrote the drums, and sang just as much or if not even more than Serj for the double album they did. I love System of a Down and the last two albums they did were good, but I still refer to them as the Daaron Malakian band rather than SOAD for this period.

[@KiYouNeedToGrowUp]

So awesome

[@fabioth283]

Very very nice drummer.

[@unforseenlaboratories8017]

Why aren't those people moving?

[@ayylmao7402]

Underrated drummer

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

I like music

[@jordantalks77]

he is actually fcking good I need to do a drum vid on this guy. huge influence

[@canofeggs5410]

How can these kids sit so still i would go crazy if john visited my school 💀

[@oshada]

0:18 never fails to make me pull a stank face

[@comatox8782]

Hey John got slimmer!

[@lukess.s]

George Mirzoyan not just any cock, but *THE* cock

[@eidderfnoraa3647]

George Mirzoyan What?? Cook the sock??? Okay! ! ! !

[@dianegargano175]

I love john

[@deanoscott]

This man needs more air time. He is f*****g unreal.

[@RadicalSharkRS]

nah don't care if he supports him, he gets a pass

[@fedora997]

John is not human

[@kane00000]

It's crazy to him him play without SOAD. I could hear some awesome jazz, or weird Brazilian music being played to this haha.

[@St3althPaRad0x]

"Ok. Now just do that."

[@tararose2049]

I’m moving to California to learn drums.

[@arthurkitchen9582]

Seriously hard song yo play

[@darkcj4137]

Jhon dolmayan es como un padre para mí

[@ericmsandoval]

Rare footage of him playing Zildjian

[@talktalk2412]

What a boss

[@phoenixpruett2097]

I'd probably be singing the lyrics in my head

[@thesambehindtheslaughter8843]

Anyone else casually sing along in their head knowing all the serj and daron parts lmao

[@Narzist00]

I wish I could play drums like him. Unfortunately I don't have any real drums to practice, only virtual on my phone

[@sarhadkarageuzian2414]

Where do you live? I Have a set if you want

[@Narzist00]

@@sarhadkarageuzian2414 in Russia)

[@adrian_zombturtle148]

I could hear the guitar in my head and i did not know the name of the song but i knew

[@karenhanania9014]

Wow!

[@ULTRAWIDE.]

Damn that tv is huge

[@judemendoza2666]

Awesome

[@elcianner]

The cymbals in the hook are illegal in 100 states of the United Nations

[@samusordicus]

Best techno about !

[@Durroque47]

Monstro Monster

[@lautaromontoya6690]

The screen on the background makes it look like a tool concert...

[@Axenicsecond]

Don’t be jealous. If this is from the Campbell Hall in North Hollywood, it’s because.

[@SE7EN306]

If you listen closely you can still hear the whole band

[@daggersmith6510]

"Hey John this really beats math bro, But I gotta take a duece like a Revenga"

[@antpatedakis]

Where can I find the full video?

[@shamamta]

You're watching it...

[@MauEatURmusic]

There is only this part, unfortunately.

[@shamamta]

MrMarioDuck that is all the footage the person took, therefore, it's the full video

[@nekroreaper6348]

this is all that was recorded as stated by OP who im guessing recorded this themselves.

[@johnwalker2109]

John dolmayan... my cyborg brother..