Drum Teacher Reacts to Tomas Haake - Meshuggah - Bleed - Episode 94

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Steve's analysis, initial reactions and hot takes of Tomas Haake with Meshuggah playing "Bleed"
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[@JunkdrummerTV]

ATTENTION HONORABLE VIEWERS!! Yes I know I stopped the video early. I felt I needed to to keep the video from being way too long. Thanks and have a great day!

[@billnilsson]

I'ts just 15min thou, people watch 4hour long podcasts these days. I maybe speaking for myself but I would not have a problem with you breaking down that knowledge piece by piece for however long it takes

[@JunkdrummerTV]

@@billnilsson noted

[@Prophias]

You clearly know your craft, watched a couple of videos, and you're the first one that just could break down time sigs. and different techniques on the fly,

[@ThePoopydad]

@@JunkdrummerTV You should see the video "Clockworks" where he looks even more relaxed 😎💤! The drumming on that song is The Best i've heard him do🇸🇪💥!!

[@JiTiAr35]

Need a part 2 then.

[@somedude682]

you're one of the very rare reactors who caught the switch up in the second verse, good stuff

[@JakobStrand]

"So so now he´s ...now its´...aah sneaky" :D Nice reaction!

[@jake33284]

I’ve been waiting for someone to catch it.

[@villemaki3067]

somedude682 Very sneaky!

[@fubar1217]

"The one is a rumor in that part" LOL....never heard that one before.

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

Albeit it is quite easy to find when just concentrating at the hands. Snare is on 3.

[@ThorPughet]

Yep. You heard about it, haven't seen it yet...

[@shadowproductions969]

Like the cake, the one is a lie.

[@camdenss19]

Remember there is no spoon ;)

[@shader5410]

Came down for this.

[@derekjones4]

Im amazed at how quickly you picked up what he was doing with his feet. You got my sub!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

If you were in marching band it's a really common pattern.... done with your hands Haha

[@vertigus28]

Best reaction of this song Ive seen. You explained hertas so well i can finally understand whats going on. Good job.

[@mariogabrielbeccaglia4845]

Dude, your level of honesty makes you deserve everything good that has been happening to you. Cheers from Argentina and thank you for your labor, man. Rock on!

[@dosmatrix4470]

Excellent breakdown of a Master Drummer in action really appreciated your knowledge on what we are seeing at work. Meshuggah are like no other.

[@mitchellcambron2440]

Brother I just watched my first video of yours and am very pleased! I understand u really well. Your straight forward, and have a good sense of humor. Really enjoyed this video. I’ll have to check out more of your videos soon. Thanks man, keep it up!

[@jackburton7483]

I caught one of Tomas Haake's stick at a show. Now my wife's pregnant.

[@Freedom35ab]

You only watched half of the video Steve!

[@fubar1217]

True but I don't think there's anything drastically different through to the end of the song from that interlude.

[@bloodblitzowns11]

@@fubar1217 what? The whole solo is after the interlude, the most rhythmically complex part.

[@fubar1217]

@@bloodblitzowns11 Doh....forgot about that. Shows you how long it's been since I've listened to the song!

[@Oborowatabinostk]

@@bloodblitzowns11 not much of an analysis anyway 🤷‍♂️

[@gunarcom]

@@fubar1217 it gets more meshugga twords the end

[@bradleyvrooman1801]

"Now I know why everyone wanted me to do this video, Jesus." - pretty much every drum teacher or coach reaction to Meshuggah.

[@markjames8664]

I’m not really into the style of the band in general, but I want to hear more of this drummer. I like the way every time you think you’ve figured out what he’s doing he starts doing something more complex.

[@Egoblivion]

That's where one starts to get sucked in before realising the modulating groove that is Meshuggah's speciality.

[@vvoof2601]

Been 2 years, I bet you're one of us now.

[@nosegoblincommander4531]

Best review of Tomas Haake I’ve seen. Breaking down the purpose of the ghost notes earned a sub! Fantastic

[@MrAndrewpederson]

I watched an interview with him and he said learning this song took the same time as learning the entire rest of the album. LOL

[@PuppetMaster-Blade]

6-8 months i believe

[@maxx_thor-bandcovers]

Try "CLockworks" in studio. Haake killing it

[@jacobwilson7030]

Bill Burr actually has a great bit in his podcast about going to see Meshuggah live just to watch Thomas Haake play. I saw them 3 or 4 years ago when the were touring with Megadeth and caught one of his sticks at the end of the show

[@chadmetcalf2876]

Definitely the best bleed KZbin reaction video, hands down. This is the first video of yours I've watched and you have my sub, and seriously considering lessons from you as I'm coming back into drumming after breaking my wrist.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

That's great!! Get hold of me at [e-mail]

[@darthvader4339]

Meshuggah is one of those bands that writes really complex shit but it actually sounds complete. So many technical bands write some complex stuff but it doesn’t sound complete at all and ends up just sounding odd in a bad way, sometimes.

[@Inferiis]

sounding incomplete also has the beauty if done properly. Like Deftones using half chorus for the first and sometimes second time in their songs

[@Tan3l6]

I'm not a drummer, not a musician, but appreciate this like a damn small "masterpiece"

[@MalinLH]

I would say the next drummer to change metal was Chris Pennie of Dillinger Escape Plan. Every 4/4 hardcore/metal band of the late 90’s died out and crazy beats arose. Still affecting metal bands today.

[@DarranKern]

Never enjoyed that band, but he did the drums on a Coheed and Cambria album, and I sincerely love what he did for that album. He’s crazy talented

[@Videosofwolves]

I came here to say the exact same thing.

[@theblackestvoid]

I'm so glad people are starting to put him in that God tier, I remember Tomas talking about him as a great drummer back in like 2002. Chris was absolutely a game changing drummer.

[@jvz1970]

Thanks for another great break down BRO

[@JoelGarfield]

One of the best technical explanations of the incredible difficulty of this track, bravo!

[@UnlatchedMind]

"The 1 is a rumor"! Great line...(and true!)

[@footnotedrummer]

I heard that he Thomas actually practiced this tune for 6 months before going into the studio. that's crazy for a guy who's already a next level drummer. Insane!

[@GaryTheSnail304GC]

Great content!! Tomas Haake is a new fav for me along side Chris Alder. In regards to double bass technique.

[@Egoblivion]

I'm just gonna say it: Metal still hasn't caught up to what Meshuggah was doing even before Obzen. I love many other bands but the Mesh is the fave.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Well said. When you listen to Meshuggah, Tool etc metal just hasn't caught up with these geniuses. Next level shit for sure. Awesome, awesome band.

[@weberb6848]

@@rubaidaallen2764 yes, gojira as well, their style is just so unique

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

@@weberb6848 Gojira and Tool arent in the same picture as Meshuggah, dont get it mixed up.

[@weberb6848]

@@Henry14arsenal2007 oh yes they are, only a fool would not recognize the work that gojira and tool have made. They are some of the most unique bands in the world, along with meshuggah. They dont have the same sound, but all are them are music legends.

[@edvardferand9934]

Heaviest band I've heard. I like a lot metal but to me Meshuggah is in another realm.

[@kylekinney9455]

Oh okay thank you sorry I missed it, ill check it out asap

[@nuttharakhamphrom1187]

You explain very good, thanx. Hallo from Sweden

[@greenscreengamer8008]

Good job!

[@jasonbach9885]

The best analysis of BLEED..

[@johnarchibald6]

Clockworks playthrough is a must, great react and subbed!

[@jocular]

One of the most insightful and explanitory reactions I've seen to this song

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Thank you!!

[@nomadicningen]

Lmao "The one is a rumor during that section" that's great

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

“The 1 is a rumour” -nice

[@bigalthelegend5007]

Great reaction

[@camdudley428]

I've known about the herta patterns in this song for years, but watching this still gives me calf cramps.

[@ericpohlman5131]

Thank you.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

No thank u

[@Spectrum0122]

The drummer doing poly rhythms with his hands and feet is insane to me. That level of syncopation breaks my brain

[@ermonski]

What I love about the drumming on this song is that it looks so easy on paper until you try to play it yourself

[@salmonero6472]

Absolutely loved the breakdown! Guess I'm gonna have to join the Patreon to request 'Sol Niger within' a medley by the guitarist from Meshuggah and Morgan Ågren on the drums. (My favorite drummer of all time) Tomas Haake once said "I usually have no idea what the hell he's doing" and if that's not a compliment, I don't know what is. 🤘

[@rockyslay4310]

I laughed so loud when you stopped the music haha

[@nosegoblincommander4531]

I’m sure there are a lot of good drum teachers, but IMO this is the most knowledgeable drum teacher I’ve seen on KZbin

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Wow. Thank you very much. I try hard.

[@nosegoblincommander4531]

@@JunkdrummerTV I played for 25+ years on a Tama Granstar 2 that I bought back in ‘92. I’ve then switched to guitar. But I love watching your videos and how you dissect everything.

[@nosegoblincommander4531]

How do I go about getting one of your T-shirts?

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Just click on one of the shirts underneath the video!!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Also that link is in the description

[@gerryorangefan6150]

I just love your insight on drumming and love how you teach it. I am 43 years old and just picked up the drum sticks because of you. Would you sometime do a Reaction to Micheal Shrieve from Santana or Ben Gillies from Silverchair.

[@bellaoutdoorsadventures103]

Hey i would like to say I love your videos, music has always been a huge part of my life, I was in band all through school, and try to learn how to play bass guitar and I've tried to learn how to play drums and percussion but nothing ever stuck. It cool to learn the differences in styles and how they fill the music and the band. You are awesome!! Be awesome if you could find some slipknot songs to do some videos one. Their drums and percussion section is insane.

[@robvancram]

You said he was making it look easy. It's part that and apparently he was nursing/still recovering from a slipped disc in his back, which was causing problems with one of his legs too.

[@thadavidrain]

If you haven't already please react to Martin Lopez with Opeth. I don't know if there's a drum playthrough by him but it's worth a shot. Love the small lessons you give while reacting. Keep it up!

[@chilesuicmez]

keep practicing until its easy! no words, just subbing right fucking now, i already knew 1 was a rumor.

[@tonnirasmussen4402]

Tomas is a Machine

[@anthonyhansen7857]

love how he quotes Townsend!

[@Kerosian1]

Necrophagist had a pretty large impact in the early 2000s, I remember death metal completely changing after onset of putrefaction came out.

[@chilesuicmez]

the moment ir got out of hand was the summer slaughter tour, i remember those days.

[@Egoblivion]

"The 1 is a _rumor_ during that section." Lol I haven't heard that!

[@magnuszetterqvist5936]

Thanks 👍😘🇸🇪

[@scim_shady_7362]

As Blood Runs Black, drummer "Lech" Love the vid btw

[@zgray7992]

The one is a rumor had me dying!

[@Fleshaga]

Tomas Haake is awesome.

[@danalawrence4473]

Rumor is that even Tomas was frightened by the piece and spent literally months practicing it.

[@bmwrules1464]

Somehow doing that beat with his feet all the while having thy eyes blasted with stage lights.

[@RY30DM]

Hi there, I just caught your channel for the first time. I like that you not only reacted but demonstrated on the practice pad. Anyway, the reason I’m really sending you a message is that you don’t have appeared to watch a Caleb H video yet. The young man is from England/UK, and he is a fuckin’ beast on the drum set. He loves heavy music (his favorite band is Slipknot and he got to throw sticks out into the crowd with Jay at one show. Nothing seems to scare him. He was playing Rush at 6 and 7 flawlessly (Subdivisions and Tom Sawyer). He keeps taking on more and more challenging drummers including Tomas, and yes just covered Bleed and nailed it including the ghost notes. And for being only 9 years old now, he’s incredibly powerful. He smacks the living crap out of his snare drum. I’d love to get your take on him, because I’m baffled. For the love of God I saw a video when he was 8 and he’s already doing stick twirls in the during the song. I’ve seen many drum instructors be blown away by him, as well as reactors. Thank you.

[@scosstard3542]

I don't understand why nobody recommends Nostrum, this song is phenomenal and the style is kind of new for Thomas Haake, definitely worth checking it. Also totally agree with you regarding the fact the Meshuggah changed the game. For me they are their with Sabbath, Metallica, Maiden, Slayer, ... in terms of influence. (Not as popular but as influencial as those bands).

[@rwizz007]

In the chorus, he's playing a hemiola with his hands and what sound like the herta with his feet.

[@Mrjboomseedco]

Thomas said it took him a whole month to learn just this song and I’m sure that was every day for hours definitely one of my fav drummers and bands

[@TrojanSalesmen1]

Dude.. I don't know shit about drums.. But you explained more than most. Ya earned a sub!

[@squidtickler3128]

Opeth - Blackwater Park, a must listen.

[@jeffy6903]

"Yeah, that's next level shit right there" hahaha

[@dclarkmusic]

The Dillinger Escape Plan was the most innovative metal band of all time for me. Billy Reimer - When I Lost My Bet next!

[@summeronio9751]

Dillinger and BTBAM

[@dclarkmusic]

@@summeronio9751 BTBAM never really clicked with me. I used to be a big prog head and got burnt out on it by the time I listened to them. What’s your favorite album of theirs?

[@summeronio9751]

@@dclarkmusic personay, I was a big fan of the Colors album

[@davidburke324]

At the gates Slaughter of the Soul was the most influential album that I remember. That album was incredible.

[@Koffling]

@@dclarkmusicCheck out The Hypersleep Dialogues (Parallax EP). 30 minutes of god-level drumming. It is a bit old, but Richardson actually uploaded a remastered version recently. Otherwise I would recommend Haken's newest album. Check out the drum cover of The Messiah Complex. Awesome prog!

[@josephstarns4609]

Finally someone who recognized the herta.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

That's just marching band stuff!!

[@DjxJt13]

I learned about Meshuggah because of a band name Candiria and also a band name The Dillinger Escape Plan. Nice video

[@billyluttrell6313]

Absolutely the Dillinger Escape Plan. Their first EP - Under the Running Board, followed by their first full length - Calculating Infinity. BIG game changers for metal. They took what bands like Rorshach, Deadguy, and Kiss It Goodbye had been doing and made it crazier and more extreme.

[@yourmomgoestocollege5415]

Thank you for noticing how fluid Thomas is...I like to say that he is as smooth as flat pepsi!

[@elimehmeti6373]

Great reaction! I'd say one of the newer drummers that have been "changing the game" for metal is Ray Hearne from the band Haken. Definitely a prog metal band, but they have an extremely diverse sound. If I were to give some suggestions for songs that really show off Ray's drumming prowess, I'd say "1985" or "Invasion" are pretty good places to start.

[@mitchellcambron2440]

Officially subscribed after this video, don’t know what took me so long lol. I have a serious request that I think you will enjoy. Vlad U from Jinjer playing Retrospection, drum play through video. You are sure to enjoy it. He is as unique as he is talented. And to answer your question, Europe definitely does metal better than us. And as far as a band changing the game similar to Meshuggah would have to be Jinjer. They are amazingly talented and unique. They are bringing fresh sound to the metal scene. Thanks as always.

[@theopinson3851]

“1 is a rumor.” 😂😂

[@TwoandaHater]

If you are a drummer this is "THE herta"! Thanks for the content.

[@thatsbullcrapson]

React to Carter Beaufort playing Tripping Billies in the studio

[@wulfgold]

Great reaction. Not sure where or when, but I read an interview with one of the Meshuggah guys where they were talking about how the Bars we usually adding up to 16, so you might have a bar of 9 beats then a bar of 7. I've never played in a metal band - just not how it's panned out for me, but I do

[@enlightendbel]

Interesting you say they are Toolish. Both bands take influence have each other. Tool members said that when they were writing Jambi (and the album it was on) they were often listening to Meshuggah. And people have spotted Danny at Meshuggah concerts more than once. And if I'm not mistaken, Meshuggah opened for Tool in the early 2000's too.

[@brianyates3504]

HOWDY FROM CONNECTICUT..YES HE IS ONE OF THE BEST..HOWEVER AT A RISK OF SOUNDING REDUNDANT IN MY COMMENTS POUND FOR POUND MARIO DUPLANTIER IS THE BEST OUT THERE...AND OF COURSE IM GOING TO SAY GOJIRA IS DOING NEXT LEVEL PROG METAL...IN YOUR FREE TIME CHECK OUT THE LIVE VERSION OF PRAY LIVE AT RED ROCKS...ENJOY..PEACE

[@Egoblivion]

He's awesome but the avant-garde style Haake was doing years ago still hasn't been surpassed. Gojira is still more straightforward deathmetal by comparison, with many super-tight syncopated rhythms and such but still not polymetric to the Mesh's extent. Have you heard much Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth, King Crimson, Mats/Morgan...?

[@tjbay13]

dude mario is great! but he isnt doing super innovative things most of the time. songs like the art of dying, the cell... yes sometimes he pushes the boundaries of structure and rythmic theory but overall he isnt doing a ton of stuff that is really far out of the metal norm. he just does it so well it's a thing of brutal beauty. he is one of my favorite drummers.. top 3 I'd say... but I just cant really put him above haake in terms of his impact on metal drumming and the evolution of it.

[@jakelamont6205]

Mario’s great but he’s no Haake.

[@nolanmcconathy1428]

Awesome info man. I wanna know is that a Mick Foley pop behind you?

[@JunkdrummerTV]

*Hardcore Legend Mick Foley. Show some respect

[@nolanmcconathy1428]

@@JunkdrummerTV I have the same one in my collection. He's one of my all time favorite wrestlers. Much respect for the Hardcore Legend Mick Foley.

[@edvardferand9934]

That fill at 11:11. My god.

[@SirMasterToast]

Stephen's Skype lessons are the best Skype lessons!

[@Jubanen12]

"one is a rumor" lol xD

[@jarellano4395]

I clicked that link sooo fast

[@kylekinney9455]

Love everything you do please try tim Alexander drum clinic chicago...the song is called eleven...amazing drums

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I did Herb already!

[@danmorrison7112]

Jinjer is changing the metal game hard. Vlad is a mad man. It’s amazing.

[@benmartin4134]

Steve check out Clay Aesschliman from Polyphia. Love the way he uses all his cymbals, very melodic.

[@Darrell1977]

Goat drum playthrough! Yes!

[@MFewwy]

In last couple of years the one band that keep impressing me is Jinjer, they are amazing and their album Macro from 2019 blowing my mind

[@neelyjohns]

How do you make recommendations/submissions for videos to review?

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Right here

[@neelyjohns]

@@JunkdrummerTV my band is looking for reviews for our most recent release. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2jdon5va9dsr6s

[@villemaki3067]

"The one is a rumour" 😂

[@techdeth]

"The 1 is a rumor" hahahahahah

[@Cenyon]

I watch both yours and Garret’s content even if it overlaps :)

[@shawntaylor7442]

Very refreshing to hear from a reaction/teacher/coach KZbinr say, "I don't know". I'm sure you could break it down, like you said in a couple hours, but at least you didn't throw out some BS jargon to fake it 🤙

[@jangles1839]

505 views and only 75 👍🏼 and 0👎🏼?! C'mon peeps! Help the man out a little please. This is an awesome channel! 🤘🏼💙🤘🏼

[@juhosuomi2551]

Hi, please check out drum cam video of The Ocean's Jurassic. The song came out in August and video maybe in September. Thanks!

[@musicaparadormir8884]

It's so funny how this dude hold himself from shouting: ¡fuck! This is fucking insane! I'm not gonna play again ..¡ever!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

It kinda felt like that

[@MatthewSchiess]

I’d probably say that as of late, the band that’s changed the game in metal has been Slaughter To Prevail. They play brutal deathcore metal, but it’s as catchy and hooky as any pop song. Oh, and the singer’s vocals are completely next level. There’s videos of him doing scream parts...SANS MICROPHONE...that sound like he’s on a mic. The drummer, Evgeny Novikov (they’re a Russian band) is just so damn tight with his playing, yet you can very much hear his feel. And it’s so heavy. Great band to check out!

[@Anaximander29A]

At 7:38 he plays the snare along with the regular herta in dotted 8ths. Imo it's actually a good training exercise just to listen to this while keep the 4/4 in your head. Tomas is so sick. ^^

[@ElRuinero]

I agree this song is over reacted on KZbin. You probably went more in depth with the detail in timing and all that's what I'm coming to the channel for

[@cobra1995xx]

He didnt even watch the entire thing lol

[@skeetoast4013]

Mike Llaradi of protest the hero made me want to play drums

[@zeigbert1743]

Polyrhythms, math 😂

[@SirJamestheIII]

check out Elliot Hoffman from Car Bomb too!