Matt Garstka - Backpfeifengesicht Play-through

*On Sale Now!!* This is from the "Madness of Matt Lesson Series" which includes complete breakdowns, slowed part demonstrations and playthroughs of Ectogenesis, Arithmophobia, Cognitive Contortions, Inner Assassins & Backpfeifengesicht. "The Madness of Matt" comes with over 2 hours of footage filmed in 4K. Check it out- matt-garstka.m...
This Playthrough Audio has No Quantizing and No sample replacing - This one is not all one take start to finish, we ended up having to punch in that last double bass part because its incredibly hard. This was the 4th or 5th take.
Setup:
Tama Starclassic(Japan) Bubinga/Maple with .6mm outer ply of Cordia
22" x 16" Kick (3 ply bubinga, 5 ply maple)
14" x 6.5" Snare (3 ply bubinga, 4 ply maple)
10" x 7" Tom 1
12" x 7" Tom 2
14" x 12" Floor Tom 1
16" x 14" Floor Tom 2
Cymbals are all Meinl Byzance Line
From left to right:
14" Traditional Top & Sand Hat Top
18" Extra Thin Jazz Crash
8" Traditional Splash
18" Traditional Hammered Crash
22" Vintage Pure Light Ride
16"/18" Matt Garstka Signature Fat Stack
18" Extra Dry China
All Coated Vintage Emperors on Toms
Coated P77 on snare
Coated P4 on Kick

[@GenericHandle12]

Click tracks listen to matt garstka to improve their timing

[@EthanMckennaMusic]

hahaha I enjoyed this comment thoroughly

[@Deathlylollipops]

Lmmaaaooo fucking gold

[@The_Kevinist]

lol Timing also improve their listen when they Matt Garstka to click tracks

[@raymondbauer2152]

@@The_Kevinist and that sentence wasn't even half as complicated to understand as matt garstkas playing ;)

[@obsidiongamer7651]

That’s the funniest comment I’ve heard all day ( cole Goode ) nice one 😂

[@juniormendes7631]

Well... I could have sworn I was wearing pants when I started watching this.

[@lecrapauddejerri9]

hahaha

[@firasnacef001]

That coffee pause put a smile on my face

[@joshuajosiahcolumbus]

Firas Nacef RIGHT

[@OfficialDreamTheater]

I read this comment as I got to this part of the song. 😂😂

[@drductape]

"This... Does put a smile on my face."

[@jubankta1627]

Firas Nacef Why bcause it shows he’s human after all?

[@JuneRevenant]

Matt Gartska plays ghost notes like how Gordon Ramsay uses salt and olive oil

[@PitchforkStudios]

Just a touch.

[@Erikz04]

Just one, one and a half tablespoons of ghost notes.

[@TessaTestarossa]

That explains the lack of lamb sauce.

[@jeffreymusser8450]

Dude - his left hand technique is my favorite part of his playing...so envious...

[@DadGuitarJW]

Hahaha. That comment made my day :)

[@anttiraitala]

Matt: Do you have a name for the song yet? Tosin: Backpfeifengesicht Matt: _/.\_/@\_

[@aidan7193]

Love the lyrics in this one , very deep

[@caixiuying8901]

These lyrics changed my life, I got them tattooed on my forehead

[@DJgames91]

Obviously incredible performance by Matt but am I the only one disappointed in how little sound comes out of that China??

[@dopebeatzwithjeff7848]

That China is trash...pun intended. Crashes sounds beautiful

[@stellar_head]

derek jones good call and I totally agree. I've heard this on other Garstka videos also. I have the same cymbal but when I record, it is definitely not that dry. Must have dampening on the underside. Maybe it's a new Meinl Byzance Extra EXTRA Dry China.

[@theheritic209]

Future Don It may be how tight its sitting on the stand. cause it sounds super choked.

[@stellar_head]

jvstndrvms that's what I thought at first too but if you watch it throughout the video, the cymbal has much flex to it disproving this theory. When my extra dry is this loosely tightened, it is definitely not this muffled. The mystery continues....

[@mynameiscalledtony]

doesn't look like it has a dedicated mic? Maybe using the mic from the stack so it sounds off, I agree.

[@MatthewStout]

Matt is one of the only guys who could fill in for Haake.

[@roele2413]

yeah I also saw this resemblance in that double bass pattern haha

[@Waltzhybrid92]

Def cub polar bear spinner potential for quadruple kick drum set up and ting.

[@rockbandftmfw9]

Elliot Hoffman is a savage as well, definitely check him out if you dont know him!

[@behindthen0thing]

@@rockbandftmfw9 car bomb

[@robertbrown68]

Yeah they both are the masters of the hybrid herta rudiment its very simple to play on feet by themselves but once you start adding the cymbal work and snare/tom work it requires whole new level of practice and independence work

[@bruce4824]

Matt Garstka will go down in history

[@mangoshake]

"A D R U M I N S T R U C T I O N A L S E R I E S" Yeah as if lmao

[@hedhuntervizo6749]

🤣🤣🤣

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

I mean, they have a official shirt on their website that has printed "odds are we are better musicians as you"

[@Thatdudewiththedogs]

@@HerbalistGuybrush Savage.

[@LMGF89]

2:59 Matt: TIGHTER. (stares at china) China: I.. can't.. brea-- Matt: DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME AGAIN. (Procedes to destroy drum kit)

[@aylexmusic]

4:23 most headbang-worthy moment in all of AAL history. This part goes so hard and i cant help but stop what I’m doing and jam out every time it comes on. Such an epic ending. Its a shame the china is so weak in this mix :(

[@8stringer1243]

I noticed they even flipped the lead melody on guitars into low range to make it even heavier than the first time. Seem’s like it’s always more well crafted than we realize. Edit: I actually disagree with the last part because I didn’t see any Chinese people at all..

[@kinkinkijkin]

@@8stringer1243 the china is a cymbal

[@8stringer1243]

@@kinkinkijkin indeed

[@hedhuntervizo6749]

Hahahaha ​@@8stringer1243

[@DaelinD]

"Bak-fy-fen-geh-sihh-t" also "Brr-da-da-brr-da-brr-da-brr-brr-da-da-brr-da-da-brr-da-brr-da-brr-brr-da-da"

[@travenator16]

what the hell. Seriously, what the hell. Simply amazing! Also top notch editing, that coffee break thingy was awesome

[@samuliauno8163]

This is the kind of playing which I have a hard time believing is possible. But here I am seeing it with my own eyes.

[@HoopyFroodood]

Percussive. For years I've realized that I've never known THAT ONE WORD, the word that could describe music I like. I guess that's why Djent+anyothergenre resonates so much with me. Not just the drums, but the guitar is percussive. That's it, that's what my brain wants. I've finally realized it yes.

[@CryHavocband]

all these videos are amazing Matt. I'd spend another 50$ for this treatment on the next animals album too!

[@jorah76]

R X, It was made public days ago, but all these videos were shot in January 2017, and probably uploaded shortly after.

[@vector006]

Why was this held from us for so long?!

[@lukaskaiser7683]

@@vector006 to protect us from cognitive overload

[@Ryguypie17]

All the playthroughs were posted on KZbin long before they went public, just unlisted. People who bought the Madness of Matt pack on his website were given the links before they went public

[@moisesgomes6191]

I wonder if it's more hard play that song or pronouncing "Backpfeifengesicht".

[@Noviro]

Well as a German its very easy :D

[@Snowbound2643]

back fi-fin gighst

[@DiePixelkrieger]

Imagine a very heavy, australian accent and say "back five en g siht"

[@DiePixelkrieger]

But the g's not geeee but just g'

[@wheneverifever]

It's pretty easy to pronounce.

[@rafanj824]

The coffee break was hilarious. And brilliant. You need to be a coffee lover to be able to pull this, the ammount of energy to study and practice to achieve this is tremendous.

[@Chris-of2ke]

what in the name of every musician ever is this footwork.....i do not comprehend....my system has stopped working

[@brandonbulthuis2740]

How much more of this until we consider caffeine a performance enhancing drug

[@The_Kevinist]

Brandon Bulthuis NevVARRR

[@williampyatt1998]

Idk why I laughed so much to this 😂

[@jonathant1635]

To think that the best drummers in the world literally study this guy to improve their drumming is insane. It's crazy that anyone is at this level of talent on drums.

[@XJoeyJordison666X]

And he was in his 20s when he recorded this

[@Currently_aligning_again]

that fact that the tile means "a face that really needs to be punched" makes me laugh for some reason

[@SmangItDrums]

Backpfeifengesicht - German compound word for "a face that should be slapped." Essentially what I turned into when I saw this video. Great job as always, Matt!

[@michaellorig9613]

Ok, this is for all the haters out there! By a show of hands or (likes and dislikes), in this case.... How many of you out there that was hating on the China cymbal, have their own endorsement? It's free and he plays better than I do! I've been playing for over 40 years and my kit isn't an AMATURE type of setup! I've got a 7 piece DW kit with the matching 9002 pedals and Roto toms Tama octobons and 9 cymbals including a $1500 Sabian Paragon signature 22" ride! He's still kicking my ass with the shit he does!!! I seen a reply about how someone was wishing for his left arm...... No BS! He is INCREDIBLE!!!

[@davidmosher9833]

Tfw you stay up the whole night just to learn a total of 8 seconds of music at half speed 💯 (those two 11/8 fills at 2:36)

[@drummerboi438]

D000000000d. SO glad you posted this playthrough. I got to ask you some questions about this song at the clinic you did in Aurora, ON. Stoked to give this a watch.

[@michaellorig9613]

Personally, I think this drummer is untouchable with his abilities and gifts! Much love to you my friend! You are incredible!!!

[@haarperthehoplophile7652]

One of my favs off the album. Really want a dual guitar playthrough of this though. Would be siccckkkk

[@MrUrech]

We're all very exCITED to be here tonight

[@guifmurb]

Why the fuck theres not like 1,000,000 views in this thing? C'mon! People need to buy this already.

[@ctallman84]

HOW could 16 people downvote this?? Jesus man. Matt is an absolute legend on the drums! Saw AAL live in Winston Salem NC a few years ago. And I was absolutely blown away!

[@c0hink176]

likely from people who get demoralised from seeing someone this good at the drums

[@XJoeyJordison666X]

Small brains can't comprehend what their hearing so they don't like it

[@deeppurple1994]

As a Bavarian and, in a way, German, I eagerly await the Bavarian extension to "Backpfeifengesicht", which is "Freibierlätschn", as a future track! Nice choice for a Songtitle! (Almost as good as Ritchie Blackmore's "Weiss Heim" and "Vielleicht das nächster Zeit"... still don't know what this supposed to mean, Backpfeifengesicht hits immediately)

[@norman_mena]

You are such an inspiration Matt, your playing is incredible, cheers from Costa Rica

[@LeelooMinai]

Don't know much about drumming, but the part @2:09 is what makes this work for me.

[@vnavailable747]

greatest drummer of all time.

[@alvarocarignanipodesta7882]

That was intense.. and that coffee break was crucial to make this video an awesome one!!

[@2bitanalyst39]

Those double bass patterns are insane

[@ThatCaretakerGuy]

I like to see his facial expression while he plays man just really loves his drums, and coffee

[@SnuSnu91]

Backpfeifengesicht = Matt's drum kit

[@cbaum64]

Been waiting a year and a half for this one specifically, you absolutely murdered this song. Thank you for everything you do Matt!

[@jackwright1964]

Only a time lord can go a get a coffee and talk to his producer in a 30 second break

[@spooty75]

That kick pattern is nuts!

[@braxtonburke]

Incredible work Matt! I'm working on this song now :)

[@SurajSunar33]

Insane one Matt. But the china sound so bad...might be because of the mic dusplacement

[@Joshua_Ryan]

It does sound like a heavy piece of tin being hit with a hammer, but then it sounds amazing with the accents.

[@SurajSunar33]

Yeah..it did..the accent the notes the way of hitting it was damn cool...but the sound of that china didn't crash out as it should be....mic placement or may be something else

[@SurajSunar33]

Yeah..true that...but it could have sound more awesome..you know what i mean...

[@Pughhead]

*placement

[@Matheuspelizer]

3:33 Easiest and funniest part ever HAHAHAHAH u re a genius matt!

[@jmckmedia6377]

As if the play-through wasn't enough, the hyper-lapse was the icing on the cake! Dope video man!!

[@jamesmooredzn]

That section at 1:04 blows my mind every time

[@thestradiosmiles]

YES, this is the playthrough I've been waiting for. You continue to be a huge inspiration.

[@luisonpicaruzo8302]

Impresive! 1 of a kind drummer Close to impossible to decifer. I wonder , while counting what's going on his mind!

[@Melchiz3dek]

Those drum heads sound fucking amazing. Matt Garstka the god drummer

[@joemutangent]

Ok, wtf just happened at 2.44 to 2.48? Really coming into your own now, brother. Next level! Glad I got to meet you and even have you jam my kit. Chur from New Zealand - Joe

[@michaellorig9613]

His timing changes on his feet, so, he's definitely counting!!! His feet follow the guitar so......! He's got a time signature for his feet which is running with the guitar and he's got a different time for his right hand crashing the China, that nobody seems to like, and a different time for his left hand!!! Can anybody figure out how to count all that?!!??!!!???

[@baraldobumpa3447]

Bruh its all 4/4, he just hitting quarters on the china and a backbeat on the snare, plus that crazy foot pattern

[@Sid-uc5ms]

Just learn the merengue, Songo and Mozambique. These afro cuban beats are used VERY frequently by Berklee Graduates.

[@trextonhaldeman323]

its all in 4/4, the kick pattern is 5 1 3 1 (repeat that 4 times) 1 - 1 1 the dash is where the snare hits at the end, so yeah, its more just figuring out the pattern and getting it up to tempo! edit: each number is how many 32nd notes there are in a group, so 5 hits, then 1, then 3 then 1

[@aylexmusic]

@@trextonhaldeman323 I think it would just be easier to count it as groupings of 4 and 3 and then 4 at the end so 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 ect… but thats just me. I personally think this way because I’m not necessarily feeling the 32nd notes individually, rather I’m feeling the stronger beats and the spacing between them. (ONE-e-and-uh TWO-e-and-UH three-e-and-UH four-e-AND-uh … u get the gist)

[@trextonhaldeman323]

@@aylexmusic dude that makes a lot of sense lol 😂😂i just wish i could play it tho

[@infinitisma6162]

I'd like to see a "making of" video of AAL. Making of the bed, pudding pops, toast, whatever, I just need a little more.

[@michaelellis2656]

Matt my friend you are officially the herta guru

[@omgd00d]

I think Tomas Haake already claimed that title ;P

[@acidrain812]

Forrest Akin why, because he played one long ass song with mostly one variation of the herta? Lol I think Matt can claim that title

[@michaelellis2656]

Acid rain, so I’m guessing you can do a better job playing it then?

[@acidrain812]

Michael Ellis I was agreeing with you numbnuts

[@johnrajswami5938]

matt sir should have a million subscribers

[@deepakchettri5978]

Every time I see you playing I get inspired even more..

[@ajb-drums]

Playing that takes you places

[@user-dx6bn9sn7b]

Snare tone is super nice!!!!! And ur play sooo good

[@BlackenedNL]

Some advanced kick techniques you've got there!

[@JoelKlok]

This is awesome Matt

[@RobHarlow94]

This herta-d my brain

[@joshuajosiahcolumbus]

100% one of my favorite videos so far

[@RexiaFortuna]

I've been waiting for this for months!!!!

[@XDarkStrikerX]

To be fair it would have been less accurate if you would have quantized and sampled the playthrough, this is just perfection. Hope you stay in Animals As Leaders for a long time, i can't get enough.

[@Carlo24515]

lol at that snare batter head. The man's got some serious accuracy...

[@newagepeople]

This screeches the screech I never knew i had

[@dalt992]

Awesome. Just awesome.

[@jubankta1627]

So now I finally see what Matt is doing and since he’s not from this world I’d say,”Holy fuck”!!!!!

[@jonmccallum4477]

I am just glad they finally revealed his super power to warp time faster with that coffee break.

[@1dudecrush]

I swear KZbin, I swear to fucking Christ...when I subscribe and turn on notifications for a specific channel, it means I wanna see it as soon as it drops. I wouldn't know about this video except I stumbled upon it browsing the bulk of KZbin. Nothing in my sub list. Nice.

[@amanfromnowhere1388]

I love how matt really enjoy the song

[@foxxrider250r]

Wow that studio is sick..

[@caioandrade2899]

Everytime Garstka hits a ghost note a a new planet is born.

[@JohnnyRockBand10]

Caio Andrade in about 30 seconds the galaxy has no space left

[@caioandrade2899]

@@JohnnyRockBand10 Did you the universe is infinite?

[@JohnnyRockBand10]

Caio Andrade as his ghost notes. It was a joke dude. Chill

[@b7o76786bgkn77678p8y]

Not enough people commenting about timing and metronomes. Love me.

[@asheshinfinite3766]

Quick.......give me a glass of water......my mouth is totally parched listening to that China!😲😅 Awesome nutty playing, once again, Matt!👌👍

[@EmbraceTheWorld1990]

I wonder if that ride pattern at 3:12 is a little nod to Rush - YYZ.

[@lolkattzien]

Colt Halvorson nice ear man I didnt catch that at first. It sounds like it could be

[@DDRsensation]

That doesn’t make sense.

[@michaelsalvato3735]

its a 3 2 clave pattern

[@alechepper7387]

@@michaelsalvato3735 that is most definitely not a 3-2 clave pattern.

[@angelrgdrums]

@@alechepper7387 it is tho

[@Crazen2]

Loving that double bass!

[@Selkirk69]

Matt, B Jarzombek, Grossman, DiCenso, Zelaney, Lang ,Portnoy, Zonder and G Harrison make up 90% of my listening

[@rks29]

The guitar tone at the very end is the best on the album, sad we only get to hear it here. Also, nice drumming lol.

[@stellar_head]

I no longer know where my pants are. That must be why the Meinl Byzance Extra Dry China is EXTRA EXTRA Dry, my pants are stuck to the bottom of it.

[@ijimenez0916]

Really appreciate your work and effort. You da man!

[@nathanwinn4375]

Sweet mother!! This song is one of my absolute favorite AAL songs. Your foot work is so great, Matt. Very nice 🤘🏼 Quick question: how do you play so hard and still keep up your stamina?

[@adammtroutman]

Nathan Winn called playing 8 hrs every day and maximizing economy of movement

[@Imaddrums]

Matt this is awesome but you should’ve whipped out the equilibrium china 😭😭🔥

[@fleagalisyourdaddy]

Imad Coulibaly Filmed before it was released :(

[@michaelkozma5929]

Amazing mind bending drumming as usual from Garska, A+ for the video production as well. What recording studio was this in? It's beautiful.

[@drummusician]

Sphere Studios in LA and Ivan Chopik did the video production.

[@michaelkozma5929]

Thank you so much for taking time to reply Matt! You are a true inspiration to so many... I will check out that Sphere Studios in LA along with Ivan Chopik's productions. This is a total reach but, it's a once and lifetime opportunity to ask your favorite musicians in the world a question. Would you be up for recording drums on a progressive track of mine? If so Email: [e-mail] The Madness of Many album is a beautiful body of music which has changed the way I write music. Keep rocking and making amazing creative music you make the world a better place. I love it... and so do many around the world. Thank you Matt.

[@RyanyoIII]

oh, my gosh, amazing.

[@tommydimmel1914]

Sick, Matt.

[@coasterfreek219]

that foot work is insane

[@CameronFleury]

Matt "The Time Machine" Garstka strikes again!

[@shitdudeidkful]

masterful work sir

[@danielsgrunge]

That intro is like some cinema shit damn my man

[@ZuLLeT]

Nearly clicked my mouse through my desk I was that keen to see this.

[@LautaroQ2812]

Matt Garstka and Matt Greiner are both my inspiration next to Jampie Perkins and all under The Rev's wing.

[@Filltastic]

I might have to watch this a few times to fully process how you could play this without any extra limbs.

[@brunodargor]

Amazing, Matt! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@mere_illusion]

shit man...i had my speed on 1.25x because of some video lectures i saw earlier....was scared to death

[@JakeRosen635]

Haha.... the day after I buy the Madness of Matt, this comes out for free...

[@coryreckner5426]

Bro, half those cymbals look like he pulled em straight out a volcano.

[@user-mw4kg8cx8t]

this is one of those fabled "beat up the sound guy" moments

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

you are a DRUM BEAST BRO.......much love....i wish you played with LNL..!