"Manannan" by Absu Drum Cover (2010)

[@EroneousWaylay]

As an aspiring drummer (hugely influenced by Proscriptor in particular) this is immensely helpful as an aid to better visualize what in Tiphareth he's actually doing here. Mad, mad props for this! And congrats--following almost anything off of Tara is way beyond worthy of praise!

[@John_TheDrummer]

Thanks a lot man! Seeing as this is 9 years old, I'm sure I missed a few parts, but glad this is able to help you! I tried playing along to this again recently and WOOF.... still just as hard haha.

[@BK1980TT]

Fair play, that is fucking amazing! Anyone who can cover proscriptor is a god in my eyes, now if you would post a cover of 'She cries the Quiet Lake', i will be ready to build statues in your honour! Nice one.

[@Hellhammer35]

I've actually have been working on this song and pillars of mercy! Watching this alone helps me out alot on it! Cheers and happy new years!

[@charlesandhisworld]

Proscriptor tends to land his snare ahead of the beat on this album and I think you've replicated this well. Good job!!

[@ADeadlierSnake]

Hell yeah it was! Marduk is hands down one of my favorite bands. It was a blast finally getting to see them live.

[@oscarofb]

awesome man

[@John_TheDrummer]

ha! That's awesome dude! That was a fun show.

[@John_TheDrummer]

@cashmerestaten those are actully a part of the drum head. but other muffling rings are called Rem-O's

[@John_TheDrummer]

kick ass dude! that song is super fun to play. good luck on it \m/

[@Noukz37]

Nice kit, and the toms sound great!

[@ADeadlierSnake]

Youre in Funeral Age? No shit! Thats crazy! Small....internet I guess. I saw you guys open for Marduk in June at Studio Seven

[@Mas_Tun]

Wow, I'm very impressed. Incredible job man

[@John_TheDrummer]

@Zachpaul95 I'm going back to my Iron Cobras. I put them back on after failing at Axis one day and it felt like I never stopped using them.

[@John_TheDrummer]

@apxeli thank you very much. yes... this song is just flat out hard, the fills, the beats... everything is so perfectly set that its nearly impossible to cover without it losing any credibility.

[@John_TheDrummer]

@l09I I REALLY want to attempt The Winter Zephyr, I love that song. In time I will.

[@LedZep2000]

dude, awesome!!!

[@creationmark]

Good man John a worthy effort bro, ever think of trying a couple of Melechesh songs??

[@GRANKOR]

Great job! I'd like to see you try Vorago!

[@philipposkasotis8658]

Awesome man

[@Zachpaul95]

@JohnTheDrummer88 what?! what are you going to replace them with?

[@ZurabMelua]

Awesome!

[@John_TheDrummer]

@spore24 awesome! maybe I'll use the credit from the S.C. CD's for those :D. Saturday I'll have them for sure ... ... hopefully.

[@NoFunNoMoshNoCoreNoTrends]

Fucking incredible cover dude.

[@John_TheDrummer]

@creationmark OF COURSE! Drumming wise, Absu and Melechesh are on the top for me.

[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

You should try this same song, but the version of 'In the Eyes of Ioldánach' EP version, drums are much better and fun.

[@silafuyang8675]

Yes, this is hard. Proscriptor is one of the best out there.

[@ADeadlierSnake]

Holy jesus fucking christ. Great Absu covers dude! Id love to see more

[@John_TheDrummer]

@JayDawg211 ha, thanks a lot, thats the reason I put it up. I listened to it and was like "Oh crap, it isn't as bad as I thought it was back then"

[@John_TheDrummer]

@BK1980TT that would be quite the feat to attempt!!!

[@Beernink-v5w]

great video!

[@1SHOWNOMERCY]

Four crosed Wands so fucking insane

[@hellionsentinel]

Good job, man! I can't play this song, but I can do "From Ancient Times" on drums

[@starlyng666]

Nice cover bro!!!!!!

[@Zachpaul95]

hey man, did you have a bad learning curve on your axis pedals? i just got some, and they are hard as hell

[@John_TheDrummer]

@waylonbloodskull666 haha, yeah, Proscriptor is by far one of my biggest influences right now, and I want to attempt a true Absu cover by doing both Drum and Vocals... it will take A LOT of time to get down... but oh well, something to aim for!

[@alexthedrummer666]

so the new title of this video is "how to work out in 4:54"?

[@Zachpaul95]

@JohnTheDrummer88 well im gonna keep trying with my axis i guess

[@cesargaviria3969]

Brutal

[@AndreGoreDrums]

Very Nice my friend! Hugs.

[@arrell]

Hehe, singing along as well, just like Proscriptor.

[@John_TheDrummer]

@FractureTheBand working on it ;)

[@TheBeerPatrol]

Angel Corpse - "Sons Of Vengeance" ??

[@TheInitiation]

Nice 1

[@John_TheDrummer]

@dreadss64 you can if you listen very closely... but I will redo this eventually with my triggers hooked up.

[@Zachpaul95]

dude, i had no idea of your true black metal capabilities, if you live anywhere in texas, i want you to jam with you, haha,

[@TheDittohead3]

your drumset could sound phenomonal with evans drumheads on the toms

[@John_TheDrummer]

@slayer33ification my seasons cover was one of my first covers from years ago lol... of course it sucked!

[@John_TheDrummer]

thanks a lot man! I am planning on doing more videos soon since I have a little more free time, so subscribe and hopefully I can come thru! check out my band Funeral Age too whilel you are at it!

[@VORAGO666]

VORAGO 182 PLEASE.

[@robypie]

good job, very good indeed! try to focus on hitting the snare more on the center ;)

[@John_TheDrummer]

@Zachpaul95 Terrible learning curve... I am actually selling my Axis now... I hate them!

[@somniferumshine]

do nathicana by 1349?

[@John_TheDrummer]

I've been trying to do some 1349, but just never got around to fully learning and recording any of their songs :(

[@waylonbloodskull666]

@JohnTheDrummer88 i hear that lol well worth time n effort

[@UberKvlt]

would u be intereste in flyin out to australia and recording some really bad songs with me. So bad it will be kvlt! (im not sayin ur playinsbad tho, just my playin compared)

[@khadesru]

do that strictly in time, and you would be my GOD

[@somniferumshine]

i AM

[@bechard]

in the bone

[@waylonbloodskull666]

holy fucking shit lol, "this song is hard. period" NO KIDDING! if you redid this with vocals, you would be a damn near god among men! lol

[@deadhood_66]

hey man..i cant your bass :(

[@John_TheDrummer]

@misterdesade i really want too >.

[@liliIiliIilil]

Pretty sloppy, actually. You're a good drummer, just keep practicing if you're gonna upload a song like this.

[@metallicafu11]

Good stuff, not perfect but well executed...

[@ThrashJazzAssassin77]

Good fucking job, but please, for the love of drumming, exercise your left hand more! I become legitimately worried at your left hand's technique. Not only will it cause serious health problems (the kind that make most people quit drumming, or just make Dave Witte quit blast beats), but it severely affects power and control. You can notice on your double strokes with your left hand that your hand is very uncomfortable, and that will cause all sorts of trouble you don't want.

[@thornfields]

a lot of mistakes. try earlier songs..