Marco Minnemann Extreme Drumming

Jonathann Launer Directs This Marco Minnemann DVD for Warner Bros.

[@Yarsig]

This presents itself like a 1990s educational VHS. And I love it.

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

It was arround 1999 - 2001 time. His Live in LA dvd/vhs uses this setup and it was from 2001

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

If Zappa was alive today, he might give that man a call :-)

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

This dude is much out of Zappa's reach musically. Minus the black page Zappa didnt have very complex music

[@Mincraftia100]

@@user-wh6sp6st8s That just isn't true.

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

@@Mincraftia100 to me Zappa sucks.. and music being subjective, is true

[@Rondo2ooo]

@@user-wh6sp6st8s I know enough Zappa and stuff Minnemann does. How can you conclude that? Explain. I am just curious.

[@hazardeur]

@@Rondo2ooo and that's when he guy went silent

[@ScottHunterBooks]

How in the world does this guy commit all that stuff to memory, let alone play it so flawlessly? Utterly, utterly incredible.

[@Zazquatch1]

Insane.

[@Xormac2]

Practice

[@gregholman2431]

A labor of love and passion plus enthusiasm.

[@JavierMunoz-jl6ul]

Already at the auditions I thought Dream Theater was wrong. Now, I can say they were definitely wrong. Marco is superb.

[@shantanudhiman8194]

Actually you're wrong here, Dream Theater were right in not choosing Marco Minneman coz he is at a level way too higher for them 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MrDash03]

@@shantanudhiman8194 I can definitely agree with that

[@johnnybigmac5756]

I'm near certain the whole thing was just for attention. Even though they might not have told Mangini cause his reaction was pretty genuine. But I'm pretty sure they just brought all the other big names in just to get people to tune back in even though Portnoy left. Maybe not but like it would seem like an unbelievably obvious choice if it were real.

[@tobiyarbrough5239]

@@johnnybigmac5756 search for Thomas Lang's comment on the audition.

[@quorthonsinferno5119]

It's not about skill, he just doesn't vibe with the rest of the band

[@purecndn]

I have been playing drums for 15 years ,after watching something like this ,my drums are for sale thanks Marco,your amazing....

[@jumpinjojo]

*You’re

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Keep playing.

[@Alex-gx5vs]

Все хороши. Но Томас Ланг ..сори круче

[@SafezoneExpert]

Never compare and believe in your skills and level.

[@MrToddKa]

As a drummer, I can say this guy is one of the best I've ever heard. His rhythmic sense KICKS ASS! Never even heard about him until a few months ago, can't believe it.

[@RandomlyDrumming]

This video was probably disliked by the kids who searched for "extreme drumming" and thought this one would be yet another one-dimensional 300BPM doublekicking, with endless blast beats and single stroke rolls. Instead, they found a progressive fusion jazz MONSTER, with impecable technique, chock-full of dynamics polyrhytmic playing with odd time signatures...and disliked it for not being able to yet comprehend what they saw. :)

[@pitteddates]

Marco is a drumming whiz. Awesome musicality

[@ThePafick]

His "Blues Fuckers" solo is a masterpiece, my personal favourite

[@RobRob13ify]

Absolutely true

[@Zalzaroth]

Wouldn't call it uninteresting going fast and doing crazy shit becase those drummers are excellent in their own right but.... when i first started playing bass i would play to marco doing those solo videos and just try to keep up. I like them all why can't we all just be friends! lol

[@RobRob13ify]

+kipster808 lol

[@jenschristof123]

Can't believe that I was the drummer in a Reggae-band after he had left. This man is miles ahead. Respect where respect is due!!!

[@sosdeca]

This guy is beyond amazing!!!

[@spirit528]

Perfect drummer for AC/DC

[@danielknorr357]

NO, perfect drummer for dream theater

[@dafaz4685]

No lmao perfect for aristocrats and Steven Wilson

[@mariebiemesderfer8233]

Perfect drummer for The Aristocrats and Joe Satriani.

[@AL19030]

Actually lol-ed

[@mattiaspettersson9829]

Spirit hahaha :)

[@dublowe7256]

Incredible. Simply incredible.

[@RandyHanley]

Proof that he is way ahead of this time! So Unique - and a great person!

[@andaalavartelo531]

No solo el talento, sino la creatividad que le podría haber aportado a Dream Theater este muchacho.

[@christopherpederson1021]

The ultimate Zappa drummer: if only.

[@levisalvini4110]

If Frank was still with us would say to him...."you're in da band" Like he did with Steve Vai after teasing him...

[@RandyHanley]

He was young here, I remember buying this DVD in the music store. I cannot believe how good he was even at a younger age. Insane.

[@Foerarn1234]

Oh, old school editing...you never cease to amaze me...

[@LuisGutierrezG123]

He looks so different without the beard.

[@FrankPCarpi]

Luis Gutiérrez he still makes me laugh with those funny faces he makes when he changes up.

[@chocho84]

I can't even air drum like that!

[@MonacellaGuitarProductions]

this is nothing short of amazing. love this guy's work!

[@tor-erikeidissen9921]

This is unreal..!!! What a pleasure to watch!

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

Watch, yes! Listen to? Another story.

[@PintoconLacras]

Dream theater didnt deserve you.

[@jaredfitzgerald6878]

PintoconLacras Honestly, I've been a Dream Theater for years and don't really like the new direction that they have taken. Feels too straightforward to me. Don't get me wrong, Mangini is a great player (probably better than Portnoy) but I feel like the band lost something in Portnoy.

[@yonemgt]

Jared Fitzgerald First of all, Dream Theater lost a great composer, technique isn't all. And second, Portnoy have a groove that Mangini hasn't, seems like a midi version of Portnoy, plays really good but with less feeling. If the composition is based on velocity and technique results in music for musicians, and listen that music to enjoy ends in a great effort. SORRY about my English if something is wrong. By the way... Minnemann + Steven Wilson is the perfect combination.

[@HiveBeresrker]

+PintoconLacras It's not like DT didn't want him.

[@RobRob13ify]

Fuck you you peice of Mike portnoy shit

[@jesper8930]

Colmill052 o

[@85Aheadstix]

To all guitarists out there this is shredding on drums!

[@tomsmith29]

Marco's drumming is so dynamic with so many hits and he seems to have his own style from what I'm hearing what a great talent .

[@billiehaid8206]

oh the odd meters in each limb in mph is sooooooo amazingly fun to hear and watch performed... thank you for taking me on the trip...

[@tweevers2]

I think i got it....the count is.... ...eleventeen,69,elevendy,0.5,16'2/3s,3 and half years old,1-2-buckle my shoe,-1,1+-1,balls,tree fidy,and one half quarter note of two thirty second note quadtriplet double standard hexatuplet number 2 poops over 3/4 56 single double buzz flutters x2

[@jleffel6969]

+tweevers2 Sight read bar 115.

[@robwarrilow4810]

+tweevers2 NEVER would have got that ! Apart from the shoe buckling bit !

[@tweevers2]

+Rob Warrilow It was tricky to figure out... I first thought it was 1 ,7 ,double elevendy sixpence a pocket full of rye but after the top underside bottom of the slantways ride groove came in I realized it was 1, 2 buckle my shoe

[@robwarrilow4810]

+tweevers2 Not onety,twoty, threety, pie n chips aplenty at all then !

[@psychicpain]

tweevers2 That sounded like a Captain Beefheart song to me.

[@rogger55]

you are truly the best drummer i have ever seen

[@randyrhoadsrhoads1894]

is incredible

[@igotoptions7198]

I had this dvd and played it on repeat for about 2 years lolx amazing drummer

[@christyanbolon5299]

marco, you're an alien !

[@pitteddates]

Marco is a great drummer. Just listen to his work with Steven Wilson

[@davestroyer694]

Steven wilson, paul gilbert, Joe satriani, the aristocrats....

[@HKRocks]

His stuff with Necrophagist was fucking sick too and the stuff with the aristocrats.

[@philiprea8340]

WOW never saw this holy cow!!!! and Happy Birthday too.

[@SteelyDug1]

IMHO, I believe that Marco is one of the top 5 jazz/fusion/rock(ish) drummers alive today... I'm an old fart, and been a drummer for over 50 years. And while I could never compete with the likes of Mr. Minnemann, I DO know skills when I see them...Marco has got skills. He's got videos all over KZbin...check them out!!!

[@DaVeAhUjA]

Todos los días veo este video, es perfecto!

[@shadowthagreat]

Marco is a fucking beast, Jeez this was fucking amazing...!!

[@davidcohen_]

when the video finished i stare at the screen for a few seconds waiting for more... Your a beast Minnemann

[@ashwinjacob7336]

Brilliant! Those metric modulations ❤

[@TheDavidsonary]

"Hey, let's make a totally annoying song but absolutely slay on drums so no one can complain." I guess that worked out pretty well haha.

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

Yep.

[@jimmorrison5604]

What song 🤣

[@jeffhill9122]

I don't think Mangini or Minneman, or even Harrison are any people any of us can say "I see nothing so and so can or can't do"....All three are just amazing musicians, none better than the other, just different. And thank god for that. Harrison has been my favorite drummer for quite a while now, and I have developed quite the love for Marco's playing. Mangini hasn't grown on me yet, but I still can't say any of them is better than the other. Keep up the amazing drumming gents, Cheers!

[@kunalkumar8217]

Well said

[@ChrisBrideauMedia]

Wow!! That drumming deserves some award winning excellence!!!!

[@chrisdavis5051]

How could you not like this? Incredible

[@russelrenznerosa8969]

And Marco wins the game.. Woooooooooot Drum Hero 2016

[@eduardoargolo3471]

Why so many persons dislike this guy? I don't understand. I'd like to play as he does!

[@franciswahmont]

what? no one dislike Marco.. is like the coolest person ever and one of the best drummers in the world

[@eduardoargolo3471]

Where is writen "Mike Mangine is the best" on this video?

[@yrussq]

While being amazing technically like Lang does they are both mediocre musically. People don't listen technical etudes, they listen music.

[@FostersLab]

I kinda agree for Thomas Lang, but I discovered Marco Minnemann with his work with Steven Wilson (some lives available on YT) and Guthrie Govan with the Aristocrats. Both projects very very musical :) Check it out!

[@yrussq]

MikroXdrums i've heard Aristocrats - but i don't find them very interesting honestly. Marco's drumming there nothing particular - maybe i've heard the wrong songs? would be glad if you post a link on interesting stuff they play - i obviously could miss smth

[@THIStm]

such an enjoyable experience to watch and listen, thanks.

[@altarblack]

aaaahhhhh!!...just amazing!

[@arktomorphos]

Best music for a romantic evening. Gets the girls in the mood right away 😂

[@trickster33able]

this inspired me to stop playing the drums!

[@dougpullins1215]

Ill never understand how dream theater passed up Marco and Lang. Baffles me.

[@garbagepailkids81]

Sheesh! He’s so darn good! I’m working through his book, it’s challenging and fun! Marco is the man!

[@GamingDrummer89]

Love Marco's playing overall, though my favorite part of this particular video is from 4:05-4:10 simply because he hits that gong drum so many times lol. I love how that thing sounds! :D

[@SmangItDrums]

If Christian Bale knew how to play drums... I swear, the resemblance is uncanny. Also, nice look at his past endorsement with Meinl. Good times!

[@shadowmanx37]

+Cameron Alidor Christian Bale actually learned some basic stuff pretty recently for a movie as far as I know :D

[@spacejazz6272]

+scarabaeus Christian Bale is rather legendary for going above and beyond to get into character 😂

[@gentsandschols]

Well, it's an improvement from his Tom Green look.

[@stupendous7848]

i don’t get where you see this. the resemblance is like nonexistent lol

[@buckfuttler2877]

i couldnt see less christian bale if i tried. how do you see that lol? he looks more like aunt gemima than christian bale lol

[@Getchafuck1]

Sounds awesome !

[@timarnott4483]

Marco, is a mad man, i've been playin drums a long time....got heros like Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford, Bonzo, Neil Peart, Dennis Chambers, then i found Marco......i am in AWE!!!....He's VERY special!!..hope he has a LONG carreer, so i may enjoy him fer years!!!

[@Drumsmadness]

94 people still trying to learn Barker's stuff xD Marco is one of the best drummers.

[@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM]

95. And it has nothing to do with his skills. Cause he obviously has those.

[@joconnell8145]

LMFAO!!! Anyone wanting to learn Barker's stuff obviously has no clue

[@jhamler1]

This dude is the bestest. Seriously. I've watched a ton of drummers and this guy is the cake that takes it. Sure, other guys are faster, but... Faster don't necessarily mean Better.

[@fabiistsupercool]

He can also play very fast just look for the live videos where he was playing for Necrophagist

[@Exotic_Tofu]

+lolcano234 he said faster doesn't mean better

[@martianshoes]

I think he is great, but would rather listen to Benny Greb. I just love Greb's pacing, grooves and tone.

[@xiaozhang7103]

Playing at odd time signatures also don't necessarily mean better

[@musicmusic6595]

marco is massively talented in the musical setting too, not just technically. tony royster jr lol, not that great a drummer

[@axper4]

It's a pleasure to hear performance at this level, and a genre that raises music reminiscences heard only in the highest performances of all time. compliments

[@nightkatlxx2748]

This guy is such a joy to watch......stunning!!!

[@kevinn4592]

Shredding of the highest order!!!!!!!!!

[@ignamax08]

It sounds like Brand X

[@mikelovesdeb]

Very Very Nice Drumming. Thnx. For Posting. Drums are cool

[@Gonnasifaherpewarts]

Marco and Paul Gilbert are a match made in heaven. No two individuals have more fun playing music than them, also they're both absolute monsters in case that needed stating.

[@shunae86]

He's like Paul Gilbert on drums

[@TunnelJumper]

3:40 Somebody's a Haake fan

[@DavieDrum98]

Daniel Calderon I think this video came out before Bleed

[@robwarrilow4810]

One of my all time faves.

[@SXI96]

awesome drumming, wow, Wolfgang and Steve just as awesome, very cool stuff !

[@dazgossage8329]

this guy makes me want to kill myself, knowing full well, that i will never reach such an amazing level in drumming. but fair fucking play! this is incredible.

[@SONORSQ2guy]

Excellent drumming video. But that excessive treble EQ boost on the entire video sounds horrible imo.

[@metazero911]

true...was wondering what was that sound

[@KimHogeling]

You can use the "Audio EQ" Chrome Plugin ;) I use it all the time to filter nasty frequencies on youtube. Especially useful for longer videos like concerts to make it a lot easier on the ears on headphones

[@Seanalbertt]

Now for the real nerdy question. Which frequency was kicking my head off!? 5kHz 6kHz 3kHz Or 4kHz?

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

Looks like we don't have any engineers in the group here. Not surprising.

[@rogerivy2919]

i have the original dvd sound isnt much better. horrible sounding dvd but drumming is nuts.

[@ELI-qm6bx]

BEAUTIFUL ENGINEERING AND MARCO"S PERFORMANCE- BRILLIANT

[@Bad666Company]

after the video ended i couldn't stop to think OMFG!

[@evilthecat13]

But can he make it sound *good*?

[@jack8580]

Why would anyone want a china that high

[@lslx7120]

I saw this guy up in West LA one time ..hes insane...and amazing personality very humble and friendly dude..I told my daddy, i wanna be like markos when I grw up

[@robskardibourgh1488]

Outstanding!

[@applejacks971]

I run DW5000's too, mine sure don't seem to be that responsive!

[@user-pg9yx4ss3k]

札幌drummer

[@bobayersquebec]

I' ve met him in 1999 in Montreal drum fest got his autograph hes such a nice guy ground to eart, simple.. Génius !

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

He seems very chill. And that's nice!

[@nowwithantioxidants]

i just can't help but think that minnemann is just too good for them, and i say that as a massive dream theater fan.

[@FrankPCarpi]

I love the sound of DW drums, but those Meinl Byzance series cymbals just sound like toy cymbals. Maybe it's just the way the mics are adjusted? Whatever the case, I liked the kit with the Zyldjian cymbals way better.

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

IF, you could find OLD K's (1950 issue) they are the ticket for sonic explosions and "shimmer".

[@marcusleite7786]

Looks like Christian Bale in this video.

[@NecroMantis]

Haha! I think he always looks like Christian Bale.

[@rosdannyjo]

Amazing drumtechnic,love it!!!

[@TheHiton16]

Man! What is that bass drum madness =D I love that!

[@diegoruiz345]

Don't misunderstand me if I say that Mike Mangini plays borring solos like a source of drumming robot. He is far better drummer than Portnoy. I think Marco Minneman could've be the best replasement for Mike Portnoy. Why? I is very important to work up your fillings or humor sence at drumming as well as playing awsome at the same time, enjoy yourself like it was for fun.Thing that Mike Mangini DOES NOT POSSES. Maybe Mangini was choosen becuse of chemistry.

[@markjoshuadefiesta1047]

They had good chemistry with Marco too. However, Marco wasn't a huge fan of DT unlike Mangini. That made the difference. Marco clarified it on an interview.

[@christyanbolon5299]

+Mark Joshua De Fiesta you're right man

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

Mike Mangini played DT songs note for note. Minnemann CAN play them note for note but he actually wants to layer all kinds of other things and Petrucci said he was having trouble keeping up. Which is impressive in its own way

[@mildredguerrero2536]

Diego Ruiz that is exactly what I wrote about on another Marco video. When I saw the auditions, it was clear that DT's decision as a band to choose Mangini, was based on personal reasons involving how well he clicked with the rest of the band

[@Seanalbertt]

IMO he’s better. Buuut Mike Mangini was a better fit than Marco. He’s got the look, the skill, and the name. Marco definitely has the skill but not as big as mike is.

[@manifestgtr]

the music itself is vomitous but my god...marco is such a monster player

[@manifestgtr]

see...if you knew anything about professional musicians, you would know they don't have time to learn songs on a dare to post on youtube...if, however, you check out the more "technically" oriented guitar videos on my channel, I think that'll answer your question quite handily

[@manifestgtr]

right...ok rick...whatever you say...

[@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM]

manifestgtr well, I for the record think the musicianship is really high level, but the music is fucking annoying and horrible and useless.

[@manifestgtr]

finally....someone who gets it...it's always nice on that rare occasion when you run into someone with an actual brain on youtube

[@motopolak]

John Lichtenberg I don't think it's bad, I actually quite like it. But personally I enjoy very complex music that goes all over the place.... 13/8 time signature here is a good representation of that haha. To each his own!

[@J_Z666]

one of my fav drummers

[@geoffmasondrums]

Ridiculously good, and he gets a huge sound out of that tiny kick :)

[@jakeboggess2881]

How does one remember all that?!

[@MadiUk77]

Jake Boggess I think there's a 20% improvvisation in there ..... but it's INSANE .... yes ...

[@PROTEUS_SEER-OF-EONS]

The same way you remember thousands of words. You learn a little at a time, and over years, you have an active vocabulary at your fingertips.

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

They don't.

[@christiangasior4244]

Thank God his talent wasn't wasted on Wank Theater.

[@Dinostriadrums]

Gracias Marco!!!

[@jameswatson1845]

one of my favorite drummer

[@VFoVendetta]

To reach this magnitude of drumming without "groove, soul, and feel" is simply wrong. You don't get that good without mastering all of those. Just because the rhythms are complex doesn't mean there is no feel. 1:40.

he looks like Christian Bale here

[@lslx7120]

Niccolò M. Nah in your mind perhaps ..

[@JackBuzzMusicZone]

I thought the same :)

[@LDdrums20]

Exactly!

[@timh9497]

Acts like a psycho too😉

[@johnruuu]

stunning

[@larrybloom5292]

Freaking awesome!!!!

[@jijst5]

This doesn't match Gavin Harrison's or Steve Gadd's (etc) musicality, in my humble suck-drummer's opinion. But this was probably just a fun jam for Marco, it does look improvsed.

[@mjktool1069]

jijst5 Well he does drum for Steven Wilson's band anyway hahaha

[@Ender1442]

try Eric Harland. that man knows rhythm every which way.

[@FrankPCarpi]

I would not like to always compare one drummer to another, because everyone has (of course I mean real drummers) their own style and a particular groove that always seems to spill it's way out. That's what makes each artist unique and special. Marco drums beautifully, and very intensely as well.

[@dennycrane2938]

I dunno. Lars Ulrich is pretty universal suckass.

[@bradanderson3828]

Jijst5 🙄 comments like yours. Nonsense

[@jamesbryce9605]

That's some of the worst music I've ever heard. Drumming was fine.

[@bateriaeletronica]

best video from Minemann. one of the best drummers in the world.

[@5drum5]

Awesome!!

[@doom-mantia]

That was surprisingly very annoying to listen to.

[@wadewilson7527]

+Needles165 and i thought i was the only one. Might be technically very good and shit. but sounds awful as fuck.

[@yrussq]

+Needles165 So fucking agreed. 99.9% don't give a fuck about his technical masturbation - people like listen to music which he doesn't play. Thomas Lang's foster brother.

[@theqty1997]

Needles165 let me guess what's good? Muse

[@BrandoDrum]

He wanked through this entire video. I loved the studio version of every song on this DVD which was borderline chaotic already. But he tries so hard to show off in this DVD it turned me off to him forever. Doesn't help that he started making solo albums where he played every instrument and sang...and they are hoooooorrrrrible. Rip cool Marco.

[@robs639]

Technically superb. A billion notes per second. Every bar is a solo. Fantastic drummer. But no music!

[@leerobbo92]

Listen to the version of Scarified he did with Paul Gilbert, or his stuff with Steven Wilson on Hand. Cannot. Erase. That'll give you a better idea of his musical feel. Heads up: it's amazing.

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

It may not be lack of understanding in ALL cases. Just sayin' , as they say.

[@Musashiwith46gun]

@@miguelkristonguitarairsoft lolllllll

[@glacier2win]

I love Marco!

[@loud7070]

Master class for sure!