Machine Head "LOCUST" - Drum Play-through by Matt Alston

Here's the monstrous 'LOCUST', taken from the incredible album 'Unto The Locust' by ‪@machinehead‬
...and no, I didn't play it perfect, but it's REAL!🤘🏻
Songs are played/recorded in ONE continuous take
That means there are:
- NO Cuts/Drop-ins
- NO Replacements/Samples (all drum audio is LIVE from the Drum Mics)
- Only basic EQ/Compression/Reverbs used!
....If it's not 'perfect'....that’s just real life!
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➤Band: Machine Head - ‪@machinehead‬
Song: Locust.
Album: Unto The Locust.
➤WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE: • Machine Head - Locust ...
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➤Drum Overdub Audio: Recorded/Edited/Mixed by M.Alston.
➤Backing Track: "Locust" - Machine Head.
➤All Footage Recorded & Edited by M.Alston.
➤Intro Sequence by Rob Cisneros
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[@SamH94]

I love the use of toms in a lot of songs on The Blackening/Unto the Locust and this is no exception, awesome playthrough. That snare sounds unbelievable.

[@MattAlston]

Thanks man! This snare is from ANGEL DRUMS (Hungary), it’s a 14x6.5 Ash Stave Snare🤘🏻 And yeah, you’re right! This era of MH has amazing songs & drum tracks!!

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

LOL 6:00 xD the good 'ol real stuff, no programming bs or triggering magic. Straight up playing and breaking sticks doing it! Rock on!

[@MattAlston]

🤣🤣🤣Well…thats real life!! And a part of learning to play drums is how to recover from stick breaks! 😆🤘🏻

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

@@MattAlston I had these fiberglass sticks once and still broke them lol

[@headbangerscorner1114]

Times where different back in the 90s / early 2000' when I started playing drums as a teenager… no KZbin back then ! Today, I totally appreciate these looks behind the scenes and playthrough videos of professionals and wished these where around back in the day. Thank you Matt for uploading and really looking forward in seeing more and soon live on the Europe tour. Cheers

[@MattAlston]

Oh man, I know what you mean! I would have KILLED to be able to get access to everything that’s available now when I was a kid! I just hope that I can create and share something that’s inspirational to others!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@cursethesky3874]

Just heard the new track on Spotify! The drum parts are INSANE! Love the old school thrash elements! And your sound is impressive on this new track also. You are killing it Matt!

[@MattAlston]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@cDisturbed.]

The greatest drummer EU

[@MattAlston]

Thanks! (but noooooope! I’m not!) 🤣🤘🏻

[@dakotalarch4339]

Definitely poster child for beatdown style drumming 🤘

[@MattAlston]

😆🤘🏻

[@end0skeleton404]

I always envy drummers, I'm a guitarist of 19 years, and I've always loved watching drummers, they're 90% of the sound, foundation. They are the true leaders of the band. You did a pretty damn good job, one take? If so, yeah, show worthy. Did that drumstick crack???? 👏👏👏 Standing Ovation here. Oh shit this whole time I was commenting I didnt even realize this is really you!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are Matt...I thought you were just like all the other guys doing covers of your stuff haha.

[@MattAlston]

🤣🤣🤣amazing… and thank you dude! If only more guitarists had the same thoughts you do!!😆🤘🏻 (and yeah, that drumstick died!)

[@DiegoFernandes-vv3qo]

im a guitarrist too and i agree 100%! I program my own drums on computer as a base concept for my riffs and song structure ideas. I love watching drummers to get better understanding of some patterns and fills, i usually write riffs thinking rhythmically first before putting notes on guitar.

[@Drummermax91]

This is your best video yet I think Mr Alston. Those fills are singing man!! I had to go back to watch them again and again.

[@MattAlston]

Thanks dude, it’s definitely a learning process & trying to improve with each video!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@krisha5933]

Matt you are awesome drummer, influental to me, tnx bro keep up good work Stay sick as metal, much loves bro from Latvia :)

[@nulanula9331]

this shit is so clean holy hell

[@lermos]

The best playthrough I've ever seen and hear. Thank you!

[@MattAlston]

That’s very kind, thank you!🤘🏻

[@erikmacneil241]

Mayhem Fest 10 years ago at Riverbend. That song was what I remembered them playing.

[@MattAlston]

Right on! I heard the stories from that festival run - sounded like a riot!!🤣🤘🏻

[@erikmacneil241]

Wednesday July 20,2011 was the date.

[@drummerdan95]

I was there too! First time I ever saw MH live!

[@molotovbatradio]

🔥🤘🏻

[@neilstewart449]

Snaps a stick,takes it in his stride. Absolutely incredible . Love this🤘😎🤘

[@MattAlston]

😆🤘🏻 it’s all about the tactical stick break… break it/swap it out before it fails on you!

[@Midnyte_Rage]

I'm a guitar guy, so that's what I tend to focus on the most when I'm listening to music, but, I ABSOLUTELY love listening to great drumming. So, to me, you did play it perfectly. Keep it up, dude. 🤘🤘🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude! I really appreciate it!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@icewizzard666]

One of my favourite MH songs, great vid Matt 🤘🤘🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@lukejohnson1747]

Matt that's the best thing I've seen on youtube for some time - excellent work as always!!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you Luke, that’s really kind of you!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@osssshhh12]

Smooth, easy, what a drummer!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude👊🏼

[@Mnightfury]

Amazing! Love the stick break! 🤘

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

Matt I like that you wrote that it's not perfect but real!! That is how I try to make my covers as well!! Sounded great and awesomely played!!\m/!!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!! I really appreciate it!🤘🏻🤘🏻 and that’s good to hear! It’s all about REAL drums!!

[@chrishirst5405]

Just amazing man! One of my fav songs, you did an outstanding job!!!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@riccardosilva5736]

💪💪💪💪

[@ashleydebeer3893]

Such ease, beautiful work dude!

[@MattAlston]

Haha thanks man😊🤘🏻

[@nabat3max]

Awesome, dude! More video🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thank you!! There will be more coming!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mattsbo]

Awesome

[@MattAlston]

Thank you!🤘🏻

[@MrChlor2]

Bellissimo!!!

[@Marco1313]

Tight as! 🔥top job mate 🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@brandonkdrummer]

I'm bummed you're not on the new Machine Head album coming out. I enjoy your drumming. Hopefully the next one in a couple of years will have you all over it. Great cover.

[@MattAlston]

Yeah man, it is what it is - and couldn’t be helped due to the current world situation, but I’m sure the future will be different! 😊🤘🏻

[@ernestochacon6995]

Que gran video lo haces ver muy facil, gran baterísta definitivamente le viniste a dar otro aire Machine head.

[@MattAlston]

Thank you!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@alfieshaw2931]

Matt, my guy. Great play-through as always pal. Can’t wait to see you shred at Wembley!🤘🏼

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 I can’t wait either!!!!

[@PaulIsola]

Killer video again bro....that snare!!!!!! keep killing it!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you brother!👊🏼👊🏼

[@andrewyazzie8167]

Awesome bro sounds sick... your set up is pretty sick🤘🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thanks man!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@richharris9489]

Nice drums and cymbal s

[@MattAlston]

Thanks dude!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@metalstyler95]

Amazing drumming 😍 and the drums are sounding fire 🔥

[@MattAlston]

Thank you!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jeffbrown8082]

This is awesome! I love your setup. I have been thinking of getting a mega bell ride and an ultra hammered china.

[@MattAlston]

Thanks man!! And yeah - you totally should!! The UltraHammered chinas are just amazing!!! And the megabell…what a beast!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@bignasty1271]

Killer as always bro🔥🔥🔥

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@poshiesymons666]

This is wicked . Become the firestorm next ..pretty please 😁

[@MattAlston]

Thank you! (And I’ll see what I can do with BTF🤘🏻🤘🏻)

[@FrostWazowski]

I dunno if it's his kit or him hitting the drums like a hillbilly hits his wife, but several parts of this song (most notably that drum roll going into the solo) are meaty enough that I almost prefer this cover over the original drum track. Similar effect with the beefy drum sound on the live tracks on Motorhead's Aftershock (Tour Edition) album. The drum sound is so much more satisfying than the studio version.

[@MattAlston]

…like a hillbilly!🤣🤣🤣 Best comment yet!

[@luisjorge4452]

Outstanding drums play through. Amazing video. I'm anxious to see you playing this live in Portugal, only 173 days to go. Are you ready for Portugal Insanaty? 🇵🇹🤘 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍻🍻🍺 The Fire Guy from Twitch will be there!🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@MattAlston]

Thanks dude! And I really can’t wait to get to Portugal!! We didn’t play there on the last tour - so it really will be something special!! 🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻

[@heikkis.4745]

Always a pleasure watching these. Although I gotta say, that the drum sounds all around sounded a bit high on my ear. Still - keep these coming. I've watched every single one and always waiting for the next. Good job as always! 💪

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude! 🤘🏻 I appreciate your feedback, I’m still working on the general mix; and I’ll get there eventually 👊🏼👊🏼

[@SHANEIZOID]

Drum sound is high in mix on drum play through shocker🤪🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@MattAlston]

@shaneizoid 🤣🤣🤣 well, I took what @hesander84 said meaning ‘high frequencies’…. I could be wrong haha

[@SHANEIZOID]

@@MattAlston 🤣🤣 me too mate 🤘It was only my Irish humor 🤣🤣🤘🤘

[@aidanhowarth6110]

Sicl

[@matthew1608]

Sick play through, that sucks about your studio. That new machine heads track FUCKING KILLER BRO!!!

[@MattAlston]

Thanks dude, yeah it sucks…but it is what it is…🤘🏻🤘🏻 and glad you like the new song!

[@mkotar8185]

I love it that you don't edit this stuff to sound perfect and keep your groove :D Great drumming is not about being perfect to the grid

[@MattAlston]

Thanks man! That’s exactly what I’m going for!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ThomasMikaelsen]

Amazing, it sounds absolutely great! Looking forward to seeing you play again. I have one comment/question, but please feel free to disregard it as I know everyone's a f***ng critic these days: How focused are you on snare and kick hitting at exactly the same time when you play them, avoiding flams between snare and kick? I notice it when you lead with the left hand on the china, for instance, that kick and snare start flamming a bit. All the best.

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude! I appreciate it!! To be honest, I try not to focus too heavily on the tiny details like snare/kick flaming - obviously I want to be as tight as possible, but I find the more you try and focus on things like that, the worse they become! Also, I’m human - not a computer…and my arms and legs won’t always be in perfect time🤣🤘🏻

[@ThomasMikaelsen]

@@MattAlston The pleasure is mine, I'm a big fan of your drumming in MH! That's entirely understandable, I feel the same way. Thanks a lot for responding, keep the videos coming! :-)

[@oleg84122]

Тема!)

[@bassplayer7693]

Rip drumstick 💔

[@MattAlston]

😆😆😆 just another fallen comrade…👊🏼

[@cDisturbed.]

What in ear monitors do you recommend for gigs?

[@MattAlston]

I/We in MachineHead all use JH Audio InEarMonitors!

[@lincthomas7178]

tomas haakes youngest cousin? look so much like him with the hair!!

[@MattAlston]

🤣🤣🤣oh I wish!!

[@lincthomas7178]

@@MattAlston im not saying ANYTHING about yur drumming dude what so ever, i love it, its good but u do look like tomas!!

[@MattAlston]

Hahaha thanks dude! Also you’re the first person to say I look like Thomas🤣 I’ll take it as a compliment! 😆🤘🏻

[@lincthomas7178]

@@MattAlston bit more greyer and i think ud be his double!!! no worries duder

[@MattAlston]

Greyer & much beardier!🤣🤘🏻

[@ianhunter5449]

Become the firestorm soon?

[@MattAlston]

Haha, I’ll see what I can do…🤘🏻

[@sylvainbellenfant417]

À bientôt au Hellfest

[@MrChlor2]

Play Walk with me in hell, please!!

[@MattAlston]

Would love to!🤘🏻

[@DRUMSandBUBS]

Nasty drumming. Bass drums sounds too digital or something tho