Matt Garstka Animals As Leaders "Weightless" Live

[@GRiMHOLDx]

Best fucking band in the world! Every single one of them Virtuosos. They will indeed have a massive part of music history!

[@marcio1745]

I tend to agree... It's something new to me. Never heard anything like it

[@isaacapellido33]

I agree, but I don't know that they'll have a massive part of music history. They absolutely should, but all these freaking bubble gum pop fans out there can't appreciate actual music. We're in a world where Justin Bieber is a baller. That's pretty problematic for real music, by actually talented artists. Sorry for the rant. Love me some AAL.

[@GRiMHOLDx]

***** There is nothing more powerful, more loyal and dedicated than the gushing pussies of teenage girls... That's not creepy...thats just the truth. ...ok...Slightly creepy... But no doubt the truth!!!

[@mrskinszszs]

I wouldn't say best, or close to it. They are virtuosos though

[@MrLioncash]

Easily the best drummer alive today. Without question.

[@MomentaiGuy]

I would kill to hear these songs live again with Matt. Especially with how far they've come as a band and musicians

[@riverbenddrummer]

Absolutely incredible, I just cried and gave up playing drums, man whoa

[@ABR1fan]

I know the feeling..

[@uktechmaster8948]

I'm tryna start but I got no rthym but I'm keeping going you never know

[@brucewrecksauce6824]

My IQ goes up just listening to AAL.

[@felixgarstka]

Same thing here lol

[@onth3hous3]

Lmao at all the head bangers. They have no idea where to do it lol

[@GeorgeKakashvili]

:D:D:D:D:D::D:D:D:D:d;d;d;d;d;d;;d;d;d

[@nathanredmon96]

I can't imagine him ever playing a song the same way twice. He's just flowing and going......

[@TheDrummagurl]

makes me want to practice more.

[@adamsantamaria9103]

It's like watching a professional jam session. This has to be one of the most amazing drum videos I've ever seen!!

[@WaveringRadiant00]

He absolutely killed it! That was one of my favorite shows!!!

[@hanseimer8762]

He is so damn good, he watches youtube videos while playing....!

[@fireinthehead4280]

Hans Eimer hahaha i thought the same thing while watching. awesome

[@meinlcymbals]

hi all - there are a couple of comments asking about the cymbal set up. i included his set up in the description, but for anyone who hasn't read that yet, here you go (chris) - from left to right from behind the kit: 13" Byzance Traditional HiHats 18" Byzance Dark Crash 20" Byzance Traditional Medium Crash 6" Byzance Traditional Splash 8"/10" Generation X Electro Stack 22" Byzance Extra Dry Ride 22" Byzance Traditional China 20" Byzance Vintage Trash Crash Stacked on a 18" Traditional China

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

The audience anxiously waits for something in 4/4 so they can headbang.😕

[@brandonmonroe9822]

If you understand music/rhythm well enough & know how to count, you can headbang to anything 🤘🏽 polyrhythmic/odd meter headbangs are my favorite by far lol. My heart beats in 11/8. Prog is life ❤

[@drorale]

ONE OF THE BEST DRUMMERS OF TODAY !!!!!! drumwise soundwise

[@doctorbuckner]

Wow, Just stumbled on to this guy and im glad i did what a creative drummer! Thanks man! Inspiring!

[@stephenvalente751]

everytime i watch this here or live, it always amazes me. hes honestly one of my biggest inspirations, for the fact that he worked his ass off at berklee and got into one of my favorite bands. one of the things i wanted for aal was for them to not be so regimented during their live performances and stray away from what it sounds like recorded. when i first found about matt joining their group, i thought hed do just that, and he did. i can only hope that one day i become as concise with my rhythmic ideas as he is =P

[@fodorpeetya]

Br000000000000000000tal... he is just freakin' amazing! Hope to see more of him!!!

[@Shortstop003]

it's literally impossible to not to bob your head in beat listening to them, especially live

[@Kradonzorgata]

To be able to drum at this level is just majestic.

[@MaximeCholley]

Just one of the best drummers of the metal scene. And I'm not speaking about his drum solo but especially when he improvises and adds great fills to the original song. He just owns the song and has an amazing musicality.

[@nuskyked4178]

So fucking the best of Cymbals sound

[@prithivnatarajan]

the comp on this is quite interesting. Punchy, groovy and a lot of style for such polyrhythmic variations

[@poppapunker6238]

Someone needs to stop this drummer. He is completely out of control. They should call him Matt "Dream Crusher" Garstka because anything you can dream of doing on drums he's already done. This video is insane. I'm pissed!

[@mikepostdrums]

Just play everything a 16th note later and your dreams are good to go ;) hehe

[@fleagalisyourdaddy]

+Mike Post Are you saying Matt's timing is off?!?

[@mikepostdrums]

fleagalisyourdaddy You need to work on your interpretation. What I'm saying is; whatever's been done before.. play it one 16th note later (permutate it) and you're not playing the same thing anymore..

[@fleagalisyourdaddy]

+Mike Post Ok sorry man, I got you. He does do that a lot.

[@SuperLucasRay]

Meat Godstka bruh

[@nygaardstudios]

Garstka's drumming is equally awesome on the recording, but seeing and hearing this is just sooooo much better.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

He didn't play on the studio recording. He wasn't in the band at that stage and I think the drums were programmed on that record anyway.

[@ZachRice]

I can't WAIT to see AAL again in March @ Pop's! Last time the building nearly collapsed from a Garstka-induced earthquake.

[@drumlover13]

you from the STL? pop's is awesome. lets tear the roof off the joint

[@ZachRice]

Coming up from Cape Girardeau, but have been at lots of shows at Pop's.

[@anthonyl.4742]

Zach Rice I am watching this video of anticipation of the show at Pop's dude. I cant explain how happy I was to see MO on the list of shows not to mention POP'S. FUCK YES. I am looking so forward to tearing that shit down gentlemen

[@kissirumpans]

Simply amazing!

[@aguponable]

you can feel the joy at 4:59 love this song

[@marmac7467]

I love those little splashes.

[@mr.d7429]

Dream theater from the year 4500

[@JonEastling23]

One of the best!

[@mokujin4279]

Didn't mean there's only one way to listen to them man, i just prefer to watch and enjoy. Especially when there are several nuances that are in AAL's music =)

[@keionjones1077]

Love the stacks and tht double bass is on point brother rock on

[@anthonyjones3835]

Its.not double its single pedal 💯

[@BenMinal]

Haha fuckin hell man

[@ant2464]

Matt are you god damn serious? My face is on the floor melted off my face.

[@InsaneCombo13]

He's playin ridiculously smooth

[@uwotm]

damn, this hi-hat sounds really good compared to the sand hat he has now. Wouldnt mind hearing this hi-hat come around every once in a while again

[@subZ3roUK]

Thanks for this Meinl, But i think his performance of this track for Sickdrummer Magazine was a bit more mind blowing. That said please keep uploading these drum cam vids they're all fantastic.

[@tomaslo77]

Holy ghost notes, Garskta you are a programmed beast!!!!!!

[@fireinthehead4280]

see how the crowd barely moves or dances? thats because they're god damned hypnotized! id be doing the same thing too.. wish to see them live

[@LoganCovers91]

What movie is he watching on the laptop?

[@FuckerhoreBitchassmothafuck]

Along came poly.

[@Gazuka]

why is he watching a movie???

[@teehundeart]

Gazuka he was bored

[@doofy3111]

LoganCovers91 blue velvet

[@space78511]

The ring lol

[@AquaAnim]

@Jonathan Keller this is part of their live show, has been for awhile where matt takes that part and solos.

[@BobbyMusicologist]

Awesome drumming!

[@tomcullendrummer7046]

your my favorite drummer man. Your always killing shit. Word

[@Dan_is_a_liar]

love those cymbols ;)

[@SinisterSkip]

That's some linear fills and chospel chops going berserkermode right there, damn!

[@subZ3roUK]

I'm not really sure why you thought that my comment warranted such an extensive response and i respect you for going to all that effort. I never meant it as a bash on Meinl or as a promotion for Sickdrummer, the comparison was based solely on my opinion of Matt performance the company who vid it is doesn't matter.

[@123oner]

Matthew you absolute fucking monster. The biggest respect

[@1missing]

I don't think there's any question how talented this guy is, but I can't help but feel like hes overplaying...like a lot.

[@DamienThornes]

He looks like he's having a blast at 1:50 ...look how happy he is!

[@NicolasJohnElder]

I think this part of the song is like the "solo" moment for Matt in the show, maybe that's why he played like that. Anyway what a drummer he is!

[@robertsmith688]

ffffuuuuuuccccckkking hell thats amazing!

¡Maravilloso!

[@neonafterdark4208]

ACHHH, WHY CAN'T I BE THIS FUCKING GOOD AHHH

[@DrummerJulian]

this is a monster on the drums

[@drummer5799]

And some people say overrated Mike Portnoy is "The God of drums" Lol.....he could learn a few tricks from Matt.

[@gabrielgomer]

A few? That dude wouldn't pull of a single song if he had the animal gigs man. Just the truth doe

[@Ak-Ankka]

+LouisSlein Portnoy went to berklee too, but did he graduate?

[@dyliniacook2558]

I think Portnoy could do it, he might have to slow the tempo down a little lol.

[@McSkattle]

that stack is killer

[@metalmaniac1900]

Now it's clear...God is a drummer !

[@FerristotheBueller]

Dude rips and that china sounds great. Been thinking about straying from paiste for some time now.

[@KalebBirdsong]

So sick!

[@TrebuL]

What a fucking machine.

[@chrisiorio5278]

Ok, no more coffee for Matt 😂

[@silvioposano]

i love you!!!!!

[@WaxDat8800]

Like the Merovingian said, "ok, you've got some skill." Seriously though, I dig this cats style and his flow.

[@hwillroberts]

just when I thought my chops were sort of bada** -- thanks Matt. Or whatever your Alien name is ---

[@anzainnocentvoice]

very sick!

[@ryanlindforsdrummer]

Dirty D is straight killin' it

[@TheDrummerKick2]

Hell yes!

[@iamcharliecooper]

To all the 'overplaying / non musical' comments, I'm pretty sure this track is used as a 'drum feature' track in the set. Although he is tearing the ass out of all the other songs, they don't all feature this amount of playing out. The mans a beast & is a v musical player, he just happens to be able to absolutely rip on this one. I love navene & what he brought to AAL performances but you cannot knock this guy's talent or suitability for the band (imo).

[@clemensdrums]

cant believe it, there is a not-perfect snare hit at 4:31 ! love this video anyway

[@busTedOaS]

***** 50% rim or so, nothing extraordinary, maybe intentional.

[@MegaMikeDrummerYT]

Epic

[@victorghaznawi5037]

Do anyone know what program AAL use for their movies live? As you can see on Matt's computer, the metronome is timed with the video that is on the screens - If you know please respond! :)

[@Gruuv_]

YES

[@toynazi]

What is that effect cymbal to the right of the ride?

[@Gabontum29]

10 people cried and gave up playing drums...

[@rhythmindset6996]

Rumor has it his sticks are the original Ghostbusters.

[@poppapunker6238]

Anyone know exactly what headphones he's using here? Vic Firth makes a couple different models..

[@SuperLucasRay]

They are all basically the same.

[@SuperLucasRay]

They are likely the stereo isolation ones, not sure if you meant there were more models of those. Those are the ones I use, around $50 for a pair.

[@Kenzie.Avrahm.Fraser.Gelbart]

Why the hill is the audience just sitting there?

[@xRamZx]

they cant head bang to it, always trying to find the tempo!

[@fouter81]

People getting lots of neck injuris that way

[@joeyhathaway8447]

Ramsey L I feel that but animals as leaders is actually very head bangable... the rhythms are designed so that even though they are complex and angular, they still fit in a steady eighth note pulse

[@joakoz01928374650192]

this is not thrash xd

[@TheMarco1492]

People are paying to watch a show not to give one themselves

[@CrisRYMER]

The stage visuals I think

[@malikgcapers]

How big are those two splash cymbals and that normal china cymbal from meinl cymbals?

[@donreynolds9827]

Ok. It would be the same as this analogy: Both Nike and Kellogs are sponsoring lebron james. Nike uses footage of lebron in a commercial from one game, and kellogs uses footage of lebron in a commercial from a diff game. You would then be saying "Thaanks nike for that footage, but kellog's commercial is better footage of lebron." Like - Nike and Kellogs aren't competing for better footage. Both of their videographers who were hired for the games aren't competing against each other, they are just

[@GwilsonDrums]

Where can I download a torrent of his software? I want it to be implanted into me

[@maljaebul]

Anyone knows what it is on his macbook screen? Just visualization? Is it something help him to play? :o

[@fleamarketfloppydisk]

Awesome cymbal setup. Theres not enough dry cymbals in metal drumming

[@Progster0192]

Holy fucking hell!

[@jeremysdrumming4474]

Dude is a monster and I love how scary good he is 🖤🖤🖤👻👻🎃

[@WaxDat8800]

"Some serious gospel chops!"

[@LucasPhillipsTV]

Can someone please shed some light on the sticking at 3:14?That triplet groove is crazy.

[@FuckerhoreBitchassmothafuck]

watch matt garstka's video entitled "clinic questions" The part where Jp bouvet asks about his triplets is where its at.

[@FuckerhoreBitchassmothafuck]

Fuckerhore Bitchassmothafuck or at least where ideas like the ones at 3:14 would be sprouted at.

[@VEGABRICCS]

JUST CAME IN MY PANTS!

[@JoaquinBordeux]

why he has on his laptop a utube video?

[@matiasmorales4805]

Hoooooolllyy flippen jesus

[@levelont5560]

Too bad they just cancelled their UK + EU Tour 😢 Too bad they don't seem to play songs outta Weightless nowadays 😔

[@SanPedroGraphics]

Matt Garstka is probably the new Vinnie Colaiuta.

[@FanaticDrummer]

Only problem with a band like this is consistency. Technically yes, but writing I dont know. After two albums I feel they will suffer from the Meshuggah effect. Its been there done that. They try to make every song so impressive they use up just about all their liks, fills, solos, rythms, breaks etc. Gonna be hard for them to have a career as one band with one sound unless they drastically change.

[@blakeu8547]

FanaticDrummer I was gonna agree with you until I heard some of the new riffs tosin has been putting up on instagram/facebook. Some are completely new and different from anything they have done before, believe it or not tosin still has stuff to learn (he said so himself. He's been trying out new techniques).

[@kiliabgonzalez9977]

If the creativity is there then they won't have a big problem making unique music. Sure they might keep their same sound just like many other bands do, but it doesn't mean it's gonna sound exactly the same as their previous stuff. It's almost impossible to run out of ideas when it comes to music. There's countless of things you can do with it.

[@oshietkudafrickinsai1232]

You know what they say: candles that burn twice as bright burn half as long.

[@Mp5Drummer]

Have you listened to all of their albums? Each one certainly has a unique identity and sound, and I have no doubt the next one will continue to be fresh and original.

[@juggernautproduktion]

Madness Of Many.... Definitely brought the game.. AAL have written some of the most complex emotive music I've ever heard. Meshuggah upped the ante with their new one also. Two intensely intricate banda doing what a lot of others just cant

[@mikesliff]

you up out yo' goddamn mizzind....

[@BloodPython67]

My god!

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Old prog the band was smoking doobies. Now it's headphones and laptops.

[@mistamattjr]

What china is he using?

[@pupstuffin]

This is the kind of music that only allows for a collective head nod. lol

[@yaneznoah24]

Fucking Matt bro...Damn XD

[@samsanders6220]

Is this in 5?

[@ddrum1090]

Yeah I think so, with different accents added d

[@McBibz]

My humble guess... : 0:00 to 0:50 = kind of a 4/4 thought like a 12/8 with irregular displacements. Odd transition at the end... 0:50 to 1:10 = 5/4 1:10 to 1:38 = 5/4 with something like 3/4 + 5/4 at the end (or 4/4 twice) 1:38 to 2:20 = 5/8 2:21 to 2:52 = 5/4 with two 6/4 bars at the end. 2:52 to 3:25 = 5/8 3:25 to end = 4/4 *sigh* I happen to often count 5/4 bars like 10/8 = (6+4)/8 bars.

[@samsanders6220]

McBibi That's one great analysis!! Cheers McBibi! :)

[@McBibz]

Sam Sanders You're welcome ;-) I simply wish "knowing how to count a song" meant "knowing how to play a song" ^^

[@samsanders6220]

ikr!! :)