Matthew Paulazzo - Aegaeon - Neural Union

Words can't describe the honor it is to become a member of my all time favorite band!! We have been hard at work on the new album, so to all those patient fans out there, thank you, and new stuff coming real soon! ;)
This song in particular means so much to me. This was without a doubt the toughest thing I've had to learn. Shout out to Anthony Barone for tearing it up on this track.
Thanks everyone who checks this out. If you dig, hit subscribe, and I'll have more drum vids coming out soon.
Also, a special thank you to my good friend Brian Lewis for operating the camera!

[@CaseyRead]

This song is every drummer's worst nightmare. You and Anthony are freaks. Proud of you homie. Come back soon.

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Casey Read

[@chasonwestmoreland248]

Oh my god. This is fucking incredible man. The patience displayed in your playing here is so godly. Another level my man. Wow.

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Chason Westmoreland Bruh!!!! thank you sooooo much!!!

[@drakeripple7581]

Means something coming from chason!

[@MysteryArchives]

One of my all time favorite songs and drum playthroughs man.

[@motopolak]

Same. This song has infinite replay value as there’s nothing else like it in existence. I’ve always been mesmerized by the complexity of the non-repeating patterns on the 6/4 foundation with the atmospheric background. This drum cover is essentially note for note perfect to what AB wrote/recorded a decade ago. Paulazzo is a legend for memorizing this and pulling it off when nobody else has seemed to be able to.

[@niccii_7083]

What a titanic cover, the complexity of this song is beyond everything. Insane job

[@supnegus7711]

Good god please convince your people to just release this track as instrumental PLEASE... No joke, I would drop $25 for JUST this song. On another note, you deserve A LOT more attention man. Its not fair for how much work you put in, and what you're capable of.

[@lorislrs3975]

how is it even possible to memorize and play this song identical... immense respect for you man!!

[@udaman100]

Bruh after seeing the studio footage for this song and seeing Anthony rip this I was like "holy shit nobody is going to be able to cover this let alone play it live if he leaves" but you have proven me wrong 100%. You absolutely killed in man. Fuck yeah!

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Liam Harlow dude thank you so much!!! it was definitely hella hard to learn, but also really fun!!

[@udaman100]

Dude I watch this at least once a month. Still blows my mind just as hard every single time.

[@thallr0x]

I listen to this everyday, and I'm not even a drummer. This is the greatest song ever written in my opinion, next to the song Silence.

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

SsjR. Pyramid thanks so much! You have superb taste! :)

[@josephmaitland999]

Absolutely!!! Masterpiece

[@nakumavecaan254]

I want this song both with vocals and the instrumental version of it, when you release the album. Fantastic!

[@tannersmith8415]

This song is so detailed on drums. I can’t even begin to think how you learned this song with all the different fills at every opportunity let alone the speed of all of it.

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Tanner Smith thanks man! It was definitely a task to memorize! :) but then you just consistently play it and it sticks pretty quickly

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Tanner Smith thanks man! It was definitely a task to memorize! :) but then you just consistently play it and it sticks pretty quickly

[@dxa58]

I fucking love this video man! I keep rewatching it all the fucking time! Love everything about this, you fucking killed it on Age too!! The Dissension tshirt!! I'd love to see a cover of A Product of Variety or The Awakening!

[@astrophotographyenthusiast5273]

The entire song is a masterpiece, from 6:00 on I feel as if I have been meta physically awoken. Every instrument comes together to complement each other. I cant wait to hear more of your creativity Mathew and Aegaeon.

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

The song changed my life. I'm so glad you have such a deep admiration for it. Excited to share our next chapter very soon. ;)

[@ThcBanaman]

I still listen to this for years now lol

[@motopolak]

I've waited on a true drum cover of this song since it was released in 2013. I gave up waiting right around when Anthony left, so thank you for this masterpiece. As others have mentioned, your patience and endurance in this song is a feat in itself (some of those double kick patterns are incredible)..... Highly looking forward to your contributions to the new album!!

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Aleks Ulmer thanks so much man!!! You are too kind! :)

[@Gregwaaaaaah]

PURE BEAST MODE.. What in the actual HELL man!!

[@TheHROTHGARx570]

thank you for joining and reviving the band, you are a beast with the sticks.

[@Lil-lau96]

I've been obsessed with this song in these days (and Aegaeon in general) Underrated cover and drummer! Hands down! You also did an incredible job in Age! Love that album

[@blastimds4942]

Unbelievably sick. A genuine talent. Control for days.

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Thank you so much!

[@blastimds4942]

Must feel good with that wall of bronze in your face, snare cranked, toms singing. Masterfully played 🎉

[@CSUbeats]

I remember listening to this masterpiece back in the days and think "who the hell is able to drum playthrough that??", only to find this one out today. No words, goosebumps everytime, thanks a lot!

[@kodyrichardson9784]

Still such an awe inspiring display of ability man. ❤️💪

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Thank you so much man! Much appreciated! Lots of cool stuff coming soon!

[@kodyrichardson9784]

@@matthewpaulazzo3949 no problem brother and I'm excited to hear that 👍

[@kirillbarr]

Absolutely clean work

[@seamavnas442]

incredible drums work, absolute execution by Matthew, you showed no mercy, looking forward to the upcoming releases, thank you Matthew for bringing back those bad boys in the scene.

[@joshh180]

unreal man . being a big fan to the guy lfg

[@emergentform1188]

Brilliant.

[@joeymadara7266]

The time signatures are everywhere on this song! Amazing work though my dude, keep drumming!

[@eddiegdrums1646]

Matt this is incredible dude... wow...

[@mikeb9790]

This 🖤🔥

[@BonifacXXI]

Wery well executed. This video helps to get the core of this bands music, i guess. Structure. Anyway, I haven't heard from Aegaeon for a long time, listening to theese sick drum patterns is a nice reminder ;) All the best for You mate, and the band. You guys have come a long way since the Exponential Transcendence, and the direction you're heading keeps me checking in. And Matt, your bass drum tone is a joy spreader :D Pozdro666

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Thanks man! I definitely tried my best to get the intent of the music through the video. I'm no video editor, so i was pretty clueless as to what I was doing.But Im glad to hear it man!

[@mrdee734]

Those drums man, congrats. I enjoyed so much the album.

[@lucanhenrique7457]

this is fucking beatiful. Your'e amazing dude. So freaking sweet drumming

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Lucan Henrique thank you so much man!!

[@lucanhenrique7457]

good luck man :) Aegaeon is one of my fav bands of all time too.

[@EightHandedMaya]

would love to see a playthrough for any song from the age album.

[@headybands]

My dude killin' it like always.

[@IslamFalmi]

Good job man.. Very tight footwork you have!

[@IslamFalmi]

Just curious what happened to Anthony? Haven't heard any news of him, nor anything from his KZbin page

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

DemiUrge Thank you man!!! Anthony left the band a little over a year ago. recently he's been filling in for A Night in Texas and slaying it with those guys!!

[@zakfigueroa3751]

Matthew Paulazzo he actually became an official member as of September

[@AlecRozsa]

Holy shit.

[@Maliross]

amazing... thank you...

[@Luemm3l]

congrats ! This is my favorite Allegaeon song (sadly, the rest didn't stick with me like it) but that was fucking sick ! You nailed it !

[@RenKurono]

Luemm3l I think you meant Aegaeon...

[@piixiie1337]

Yea i think you meant Aegaeon. i like this song even tho Fallujah is clearly the influence over this, i actually really love their first EP LP EP before this you should chek 'em

[@Luemm3l]

of course, my bad, I always confuse the two, haha !

[@DIEGOTAKA1]

respect man!!!

[@dreadveil]

Fucking outstanding, dude!

[@progride2328]

I'm not a huge fan of the rest of the songs, but this song is amazing. Will the new album have something more along these lines? I'll still listen regardless. Awesome performance

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

Prog Ride yes sir. The album will be all encompassing of their work. So there will be things like neural union. :)

[@progride2328]

FUCK. YES.

[@Morkeric]

righteous!

[@EnragedONI]

You are precise and quite skilled, the only thing that you need is the energy to match Anthony.

[@elijahcirricione1894]

4:58

[@entruvia]

[@felixgarstka]

tasty stuff

[@FxMovieMurloc]

ukri suvilehto looka-like

[@matthewpaulazzo3949]

potatismos XVII haha! Thanks man! It's a compliment to me. He rules!