Kevin Paradis - NE OBLIVISCARIS - "EQUUS" - DRUM PLAY-THROUGH (OFFICIAL)

KEVIN PARADIS on tour with Ne Obliviscaris through the EU/UK from May 5-June 7 and USA Oct 5-Nov 13 plus more shows to be announced. Full tour dates and tickets available here:
www.neobliviscaris.com.au
Ne Obliviscaris new album 'EXUL' out now via Season of Mist
Kevin proudly endorses Pearl Drums, Code Head, Scorpion Percussion, T-cymbals, Serial Drummer, ACD & Poum Tchak!
Drums recorded/mixed/mastered by Kevin Paradis at Nostromo Studio
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#neobliviscaris #exul #drumvideo

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

When Ne Obliviscaris reached out to me, I considered this a great opportunity to play meaningful and spirited music that blends different atmospheres into great songs and I am honored to be trusted by the band for their upcoming EXUL tours. Learning and rehearsing the songs has already been a huge pleasure and a great challenge. But now I can't wait to experience this music live with them and to use my drumming skills to serve Ne Obliviscaris' beautiful music.

[@papermadhatter5]

what kind of cymbals do you use?

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

@@papermadhatter5 Hello ! These are T-Cymbals, excellent brand from Türkiye !

[@gabrielthibaud3361]

Bravo Kevin franchement ca me fais plaisir que ton talent soit choisi pour ce groupe. Le depart de Dan fut assez surprenant, c'est un excelant batteur .

[@Playername_Blue]

Shit, Dan split from NeO? Shocking to say the least. I have no doubt that Kevin can play this stuff to the smallest little part, but Dan's overall style is what got me into these guys. Edit. Good luck on tour🤘 you got this

[@gabrielthibaud3361]

​@@Playername_Blue that why i can only be proud of the one that will have the Dan's throne , Kevin is an amazing drummer, he is not scared of challenging himself with creative drumming.

[@DanPresland]

bravo!

[@Quasar126]

hey dan, I know you're disconnected from Ne obliviscaris now, but would it be possible if you did an exul album playthrough since you were still the guy who recorded it? thanks if you say this and much love from canada!

[@ItsMeMrMark]

It would be really awesome to see both Dan and Kevin interpretations of the songs...

[@alperkaragoz261]

​@@Quasar126he said he will be doing full album playthrough but I don't think he had time to do that.

[@Quasar126]

@@alperkaragoz261 thx

[@KRIMHDrummer]

The right guy for this job! Have fun on tour and great drumming as always

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you very much mate :)

[@TheBeldorus]

12 minutes intense Art.

[@daonlyak]

This is actually some of the best drumming I’ve ever seen

[@andrewhart9310]

I know Dan still wrote this drum part, so it's important to credit him with the creativity involved, but the execution here is flawless. Stepping into his shoes and playing his kind of beats, this perfectly, is jaw-dropping. The double bass run with the feet alternating between the kick drums and the high hats is staggering; that blew me away!

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you very much !

[@damian1310]

I think Ne Obliciscaris drums are really challenging, the stamina you have to have is impressive.

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Yes indeed ! And this for a whole show !

[@AlexNourse52]

I was so nervous about Dan leaving knowing his insanely massive impact with the band and leaving a huge spot to fill. I knew someone who could do it just as well as him or even better but I could not think of it. Kevin, this was unsuspecting because I always think of you as an insanely fast and well-rounded extreme metal drummer well fit for bands such as benighted or anything inhumanly fast session jobs. I knew you had the chops to pull this off, and you make this seem too easy, haha. Congratulations on the spot, and I am excited to see this played live with you.

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you very much !

[@gregthaumaturgus2455]

Congrats man! You are going to do great in this new gig.

[@AlexAces93]

Those transitions from a double bass beat to a classical blast beat in the intro are so fucking awesome!

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you !

[@γιωργοςσκοδρας-φ3ω]

Best balland i ever heard!!!😮

[@AdamTheRaptor]

Holy cow! A minute and 48 seconds straight of 32nd note double bass at the end... all single strokes too! You are a beast! I wouldn't last a quarter of that time!!!

[@chrismelton1746]

Same bro, I can play messhugah till I fall asleep, but something about sustained beats interests me more than triplets and random timing

[@chrismelton1746]

Don't get me wrong, the more technical, the harder I cum. But I feel like I've hit a peak in the bands I jam, maybe it's time to spend another few years on the bleeding edge tech death scene

[@bagzy868]

i dont think people really realize really how good you are. there's almost no one else on earth that can do what you do as well as you do it. cheers from Trinidad my dude, beyond amazing as always.

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you very much !

[@johnxywu]

I didn't know this kind of music existed until now, and I absolutely love it!

[@RavensWings11]

If you've never heard Opeth, you'd probably absolutely love them too! Particularly their albums like Ghost Reveries, Watershed, and Blackwater Park. They were my first love and Ne Obliviscaris have been the first band in a decade I've found who I feel are really in the same league as them 🤘

[@az4x4taco420]

Would love to see some live videos of these tours 🤘🤘

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Might be coming on the 24th of July...

[@benbentlin1429]

I’ve been playing for almost 32 years, so trust me when I say that was a beautiful display of skill and dynamically perfect drumming. Totally awesome!

[@Menoetius.]

I'm calling it now, Kevin will be offered the full time gig as a permanent member later on down the road.

[@shannonammerlaan359]

Congratulations

[@lastditch727]

It's one thing to be a great drummer, but to come into a situation like this and learn these songs is a monumental task. You sir are incredible.

[@AJSXenigma]

Sounding great Kevin, hope you have a great time on tour with NeO!

[@nixneato]

Instant classic, and you made sure the drum track was as epic as the rest

[@zachvegoe2202]

possibly the greatest drummer alive today, great work man, cheers!

[@BharatIndoria]

7:05 onwards, switching hands on snare and those blast beats... this requires immense dedicated hours of practice, mind to muscle coordination... signs of a great drummer.

[@ALLforROME]

Right on! 💯

[@Jfoofs10292]

Probably the most well-rounded metal drummer right now. From 320 BPM machine like blasts to odd tempos/time signatures-he can do it all.

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you very much !!

[@DavidAesir25]

Absolutely brilliant! You have no idea how much it means to us NeO fans to have you on this tour! I’ve been following you for a bit now and I’m so excited to see you in SLC. Judging from this video, I have no doubt that you’ll do Dan’s work justice!! Welcome to the NeO family!!!

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you very much !

[@TheSunMoon]

That's a behemoth of a song! I love the sound of the kit and of the performance!

[@s.terlouw814]

that is great Kevin! enjoy the tour with NeO .

[@TeamMontrealMetal]

Felicitation Kev!

[@TomDrummer95]

Congrats, man. Great news!

[@prayan72]

Fantastic job!

[@praxxer3324]

Amazing !!!

[@Woobuz]

Man, I can't tell you how much I love this band. When I first heard their music, I was totally stunned by Dan's drum parts and his playing inspired me to work more on dynamics, limb independence and just making the songs more atmospheric. I was nervous when he left the band, because I felt like the crucial part of the band was gone. Kevin, you don't even realize how happy I am right now, knowing that they reached out to you. I've been watching almost all of your videos since you posted the drum cover of "Permitting The Noble Dead To Descend To The Underwold" and I'm more than sure that your playing style and creativity really fits Ne Obliviscaris music. Cheers from Poland!

[@flanger001]

Sweet jesus, that bit starting at 10:38 just...keeps...going...dang dude. God tier playing right here.

[@TPSOTT]

He's simply the best, always has been and always will be.

[@Pozydrive]

it was amazing seeing you in Oslo earlier this year!

[@zaqwertyfish]

Brutally beautiful... Brutiful?

[@sikkis4007]

I've always liked the musicality of Dan's compositions. Your playing is so tight and relaxed, well done man!

[@zhdrums3872]

You the man kevin!

[@LouisCFer]

Everyone already said everything about how great the performance is and the challenge it represents, but I want to point how amazing the sound of the drums and the mix are. Amazing. Respect. We need drum cams from the tour.

[@lonny3654]

This is amazing Kevin!! I love your musicality and it really shows NeO. Keep up the amazing work and look forward more of your work 🤘

[@greastbebrave7049]

Wooow😮😮😮 ❤❤❤ .very nice.

[@xzylo2x384]

Wow incredible

[@mattymacmische]

Looks like a perfect match to me!!!

[@reyreyes4987]

Kevin Motherfuhggin Paradis! Brother, I am extremely pleased to see you in this seat. You and Dan are GOD TIER!!! It's a blessing to see you continue his legacy. Much success and love to all involved NeO. 🤘🏾🔥🤘🏾🤜🏾🤛🏻✨🙏🏾

[@fernandofeltrin6675]

8:30 inside the music hehe PERFECT COVER, and very excited to see Ne Obliviscaris live with this great drummer

[@elpepo01]

Incredible! Welcome and have a blast on tour! 🤘

[@jichola]

Congratulations and welcome! Hope I'll make it to see NeO live. And of course I'm subscribing!

[@chad9160]

Excellent cover, Good luck on tour.

[@WhirlwindDrums]

If there was any drummer I could think of who can fill the massive shoes of Dan Presland, Kevin Paradis was among the few drummers I thought who can do it. I'm absolutely proud of you for getting the opportunity to step in for Ne Obliviscaris on this upcoming tour. Gonna be awesome to hear your amazing drumming on tour and hopefully future music to come

[@juancarlosbernabeaviles]

Amazing.

[@bOsTbAkNse]

Clean ... Sound Perfect.. Love it

[@brokenclutchmotorsport]

Saw you in Orlando...amazing! Definitely the right choice.

[@jamieplatt1243]

Seen you with Benighted in Manchester, can't wait to see you again with this incredible band ❤

[@paolosmeazzetto2159]

Really a great job! congratulations!

[@m3tal4life666]

duuude! i love u!!! this is insane!!!

[@albertourbina1138]

Magnifico trabajo! Great job! Sounds natural!! Can wait to.see more songs!!! 🤟

[@dsm5083]

Insanely good

[@MetalDecibelTeen]

Extreme and clean.voice, perfect drumming

[@camspianosink]

Great music and amazing drumming!! Thank you

[@srschabel]

Man you are perfect!!!!!

[@innertorture7059]

Merci Kevin, c’est magnifique !! La musique me touche énormément car je suis un grand sensible et franchement j’en ai eu les larmes au yeux !! Encore merci et ne change rien !! De la part d’un fan de l’homme et du batteur extraordinaire que tu es !!😊

[@alu.304]

Big shoes to fill. Wishing you well and cannot wait until October in Atlanta🤘🏻🙏🏻

[@97Mizzo]

Congratulations Kevin! You sound amazing.

[@adrd208]

Im lucky to have gotten to see you guys play in a small venue! If you get a chance to see this band dont miss it!!!!

[@johnny_eth]

Bienvenue :) Stoked to meet you on the tour.

[@pasha7183]

Hope to see your skills live very soon❤

[@becausedrumgeek8817]

very nice and authentic performance ; I also love and play a symmetrical setup/split.

[@MufflesStuff]

See you next week in Lisbon!

[@mikemoran98]

Wow that was a masterclass in musicianship and creativity. Amazing performance.

[@shemsuhor8763]

OH SHOOT. This is where you've been my man!! Congrats!

[@jacobchavez6039]

AMAZING

[@Drumsholic]

A great drummer like you knows what he wants from a band and give his fantastic ideas on drum parts to the world!! Thank you!!!

[@Erix77]

Sounds awesome! One of the absolute best, playing the parts of one of the absolute best! Killer playing, sir👊

[@DanielDrumming]

This is amazing!

[@liberamedame]

Mesmerizing as always!!

[@arsonne]

Incredible work! They know how to pick 'em.

[@Michael_Michaels]

Dear @Kevin Paradis, congratulations for this achievement. Your skills are the perfect match for the band's prog aspect. Can't imagine anyone else who fit this perfectly.

[@mikemorris2625]

This was very impressive. Fast, heavy, and technical. Great job

[@elifcoker]

Fantastic drumming. The thing is it is really hard to get out of the video and it is almost 13 minutes☺️I just don’t want only to listen to the song after I saw your video. And I am really curious, how can you be this much calm at this kind of a song + it is almost 13 minutes😍

[@gilletteguy]

Incredible

[@scott336]

Congrats Kevin!! You’ll kick ass. Hopefully this leads to a permanent gig if you’re interested.

[@marcoghiotti7153]

Impressive. Dan will be genuinely pleased with this performance.

Wow you are amazing, you guys are amazing, im looking forward to Monday that your playing in Stockholm Sweden😍 🤘🤘🤘

[@drumtro11]

Nice bro

[@JackValiantDrums]

Good job bro!

[@TheSirse]

Just shows you what can be achieved with single strokes. Tremendous job, Kevin.

[@donwerey8288]

G.O.A.T.E.D. You all killed it in Seattle last night!

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you !

[@johnnyv498]

See you in Colorado in November. Hat's off man Dan was such a Backbone. Making it look easy

[@Theobaldo31]

Excellent boulot. Cette chanson est magnifique. Merci.

[@da5e]

Yessss, Big Kev's back! Do a cover of 'Det Tomme Kalde Morke' by DHG next, go on.

[@luciferincestus]

Congrats Kevin! Haven’t seen Neo yet and was bummed out that I’ll never get to see them with Dan. But now I’m extra excited to see you guys in Belgium in about two weeks! 🤟🏻

[@ionitydso5744]

I had the pleasure of seeing you guys in Helsinki yesterday and you absolutely nailed the gig. Fantastic job!

[@marcoghiotti7153]

Well done

[@efist694]

that open/close on the snare is crazy. perfect technique

[@davidmuller7274]

Being able to experience the musical and technical genius of NEO in Munich some weeks ago was one of the greatest gifts to receive. Thank you so much for making this possible! I thought it would be impossible to follow Dan's steps but you made it. Looking forward to hear where you will take it!

[@Westbeachh]

Tes une machine mon vieux!! incroyable ton talend !!! Peace Bro ! et bonne continuation !!!!

[@oraproexitus334]

I've seen a lot but this must be one of the very best drum videos I have ever seen. Like top five of three stuff if not higher. Absolute perfection and killing it. Much respect and all the good with the future! ahhhhh

[@kevinparadisdrummer]

Thank you !

[@toniadohmen1308]

KP please come to Aussie for Neo tour. The chance to see U live down under would b a privilege

[@marcuscramus1155]

Dude, you are just perfect for any metal genre. Wish you the best Luck (and much Fun) with the tour!

[@Lerppasd7]

I saw you live couple of days ago at Tampere, Finland and you nailed it. The talent and musicianship is through the roof. Thank you for putting up a great show despite difficulties before the tour and hope to see you in Finland again some day.