Meinl Cymbals - Bryce Butler - "Farewell" by Shadow of Intent

See demos for the cymbals in Bryce's setup: bit.ly/3t5fYQA
6" Byzance Brilliant Splash
18" Byzance Dual Trash China
14" Byzance Brilliant Heavy Hammered Hihats
8" Byzance Brilliant Splash
18" Byzance Dual Crash
10" Byzance Dual Splash
Artist Concept Model Temporal Stack II (upside down)
19" Byzance Dual Crash
22" Byzance Brilliant Heavy Hammered Ride
10" Byzance Brilliant Splash (stack top - inverted)
14" Byzance Traditional China (stack bottom)
20" Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China
Meinl Drum Honey on snare
"Farewell" by Shadow of Intent

[@brycebutlerdrums]

I just want to give everyone at Meinl Cymbals and Chris Brewer a GIANT thank you. I have dreamed of being a drummer on this channel since I was 15 and now I'm 31. So many years of struggle and almost giving up, but everyone on this team made my dreams come true. I smile so much because i get to live my childhood dream and i couldn't be more thankful. I cried before Chris picked me up for tracking these videos because i was so fucking nervous. Chris Brewer is an angel and made me feel so comfortable. He was so encouraging and made me feel at home tracking here. I have only been doing heel-toe doubles for about a year now, and knowing Meinl doesn't quantize, i was incredibly scared for this day. Thank you Meinl for believing in me, and making all my dreams come true. Thank you to Chris Brewerfor being the best rep, believing in me and giving me a chance... To Steve for being the best sound engineer ever, and to Branndon for his incredible video work. Thank you guys for watching and being so kind!! I love and appreciate y'all beyond words 🥹😭🫶

[@Hextest123]

I recall seeing you in an interview saying that you were just learning heal toe I think when on tour with Despised Icon, that doesn't seem all that long ago, but damn if you haven't nailed the technique so quick! Congrats man, it sounded solid. Wish I could learn it that fast.

[@kumquatmagoo]

Dude this was sick, bravo. The fill at 3:25 was especially tasty 👌👌 I'm a guitarist but I know a beast drummer when I see one! Keep going dude, you got some spicy meatballs on ya

[@nathanaeltorres3349]

Congrats Bryce! Your playing is absolutely phenomenal! 🤙

[@svelle37]

Super happy for you dude, I remember how you said on Craig's podcast that you'd love to be endorsed by Meinl and nwo that dream came true for you! Also you crushed it at the show in Berlin I went to earlier this year! Hope to see you again next time you come around these corners of the world.

[@forrestdean8665]

Absolute beast!

[@Philtoid]

This is the happiest man ive ever seen sat behind a drumkit. The playing was insane too

[@drummykriss]

Play deathmetal with smile :)

[@mutis3235]

I recommend you to watch Forrest Rice perform😂

[@stevie_stevens7134]

he’s living the dream man. warms my black heart. 🖤😂 honestly though beyond happy for him.

[@AlejandoGonzo]

@@mutis3235haha you beat me to it.

[@jason1888]

Check out the smile on Larnell Lewis.

[@codexnecro]

I like how he has a specific face for when he hits the bell on the ride lol. Bryce is a beast.

[@lord0fpants]

Normal face: :D Face when playing bell: c:

[@Maybeabandaid9]

Glad someone else noticed this, made my day.

[@moongod444]

Dude literally goes 😌 whenever he hits that ride and bell. He must be protected at all costs.

[@kj4362]

I KNEW I’ve seen that face before 😂

[@brennopotente4800]

Hahahahaha 🤣 so accurate

[@jkh3959]

Relatable honestly lol

[@The_KlaVra]

Meinl is just killing it, they brought Lorna Shore, Carcosa, Angelmaker and now Shadow of Intent... FUCK YEAH!

[@Oryyyt]

I love it

[@driftthekaliyuga7502]

Now Inferi and Origin. Nobody does it like Meinl

[@burneraccounthandle]

lmao carcosa is nothing

[@Nibblerr]

Lmao carcosa doesn't belong on that list 💀

[@theholyfuck1233]

​@@Nibblerrwhy they got bangers

[@forrestdean8665]

Proud to say I was playing with this dude for a little bit when he got the call to play with The Faceless. Dude learned the whole set in a week.

[@alanmiller2225]

I’ve never seen someone so happy to play a ride cymbal😂 love it!

[@brycebutlerdrums]

It's my favorite metal ride of all time!!! I genuinely can't believe I get to play and own these cymbals 🥹😍🫶

[@HydraSperati]

The best thing about Bryce, besides his drummer faces, is that he is a master class of ergonomics and not wasting movement. He hits exactly as hard as he needs to, when he needs to.

[@psychocat_rocks]

The same goes to Ben's vocals, super smooth yet powerful and dynamic. The whole band is criminally tight!

[@kylegilmore3810]

@@psychocat_rocks Genuinely one of the few that sound just as good at live shows as they do on studio recordings.

[@sexypoulpe]

That is precisely the mark of the great.

[@truckingaround5264]

This is a drummer who is absolutely in love with his craft. The smiles don’t lie

[@nicholi2789]

Meinl is crushing the game with these drum play through videos

[@Hizoll]

Bro, the joy in your face while blasting beats is infectious.

[@iamkarlwithak74]

His smile is so infectious. This man is an amazing drummer. Makes it look effortless. 😎

[@SnackPack913]

I love shadow of intent. The symphonic elements and the heaviness just goes so well together

[@MusicGoRoundLincoln]

Ya'll are killing it with the wave of new school metal drummers.

[@nickytheyahoo_]

watching you live and feel your craft brings a tear to my eye

[@twotornfins]

I’ve watched these videos of Bryce so many times, I cannot express how much I like watching them. I don’t even listen to this band or this type of metal, but watching him play is incredible.

[@dr.threatening8622]

He is the first death metal/blast beat player to look like they're having fun while playing.

[@The0nlyy]

This shit is so brutal and taxing to play too 😂

[@travisspaulding9540]

It’s deathcore

[@munt368]

@@travisspaulding9540no, it’s not

[@travisspaulding9540]

@@munt368 it LITERALLY is. It’s symphonic deathcore. Argue with a wall.

[@munt368]

@@travisspaulding9540 no, it’s not

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

This is the most original thing I’ve ever heard. Thanks for blessing my life with this masterpiece.

[@user-qc3zk3ub3z]

I love that he smiles through every drum session like he's on top of the world. Such admiration for his positivity and stamina. ❤

[@matthewneubart8311]

What a unique guy! Fun to watch him be outwardly happy playing and just overall unique

[@Tminus89]

Always love to see drummers smile when they blast, when they are in their happy place haha. Especially because a guy like Bryce can look like he is playing something light hearted, while he is playing the hell out of the kit.

[@whatcanibreakdrums]

I have fallen in a little man crush for Bryce after watching his earlier playthroughs all the way to this one, and he has always been an amazing drummer. As well as a seemingly genuine guy when you watch the The Downbeat podcast with him!

[@reubenk7331]

Dang so freaking good! I love how happy he is the whole time he's playing too!

[@SweetWolf06]

I love this drummer when do a Play-Thru, he always are happy

[@johnkenn1608]

Such genuine joy and excitement on his face haha. Love watching him jam out.

[@zachsexton8179]

When someone is so good at something, and do it so comfortably they make it look easy..

[@antioch4019]

I just love the combo of awesome playing with such a happy face. He's obviously skilled but he looks like he's just having fun. Many other extreme drummers although also very skilled look focused or even strained, this dude looks like he just played a master piece for shits and giggles, love that.

[@KingJerbear]

So sick dude, coming from the room with the Circa Survive posters now he's ripping in Meinl studios. Absolute legend, I could watch him play all day long. I know he said he was nervous but he absolutely crushed it!

[@raps55]

Happiest drummer alive, period

[@samuelnichols4709]

Lots of time for things in this style people edit and quantize to make it sound better, this video is natty tho. Bryce is a legend, it’s all the more impressive knowing it’s unedited

[@brycebutlerdrums]

Yooo I was SWEATING 😅 shit was so hard and scary. I remember thinking "why did I write these drum parts" 😅 so honored that you enjoy it!! Craig inspired me to stay Natty haha thank you so much!! 😍🫡🖤

[@jwjdnk]

Not only do you play, but you are very expressive. Your drumming attracts me👏

[@aaronsparks9012]

If it's one thing I love watching is when you get this every now and then drummer that just has the biggest smile on his face while playing, and you know that just within the first minute of the song and he's saying too himself I got this, that's probably why he has the smile, this is one of those times, I hope.... nice job Bryce!!!🤯🤘🤘

[@Simon-fj2wn]

love some unedited double bass

[@philipp7498]

Makes me happy everytime seeing you having so much fun and joy behind the Drums. Keep going, love your music!❤

[@MannyMo_]

Bro had to whip out the DAWGS for this

[@brycebutlerdrums]

Bro this comment has me SCREAMING HAHAHAHA 🤣😅🤣🖤

[@wolfslayer2337]

go to take them for a walk

[@Soloeagle54]

Alright that got me good 😂

[@jordanwinn1005]

Yet again another performance by the legendary Bryce Butler, dude keep going ham on those kits its amazing to see such a legend be happy about his work

[@nathanglasgow5084]

Had the pleasure of meeting him and the guitarist yesterday in Belfast after their show. They were absolute gents, such pleasant guys and their performance was phenomenal!

[@ducksxfan]

Happiest drummer I've ever seen.

[@FedericoSala]

Absolutely Killer drumming! Meinl really delivering amazing videos!!! Would be amazing seeing Jamie Saint Merat one day!!!

[@AlexNourse52]

OMG BRYCE IS ON MEINL CYMBALS IM SO HAPPY AND PROUD

[@christianhetzel7956]

Bros living his dream and loving every second of it 🤘

[@vados_79]

He mastered the heel toe technique 👏👏👏 One of the best modern metal drummer 🔥🔥🔥

[@HiThereFaceHere]

Beast on a drum set but an angel when holding a microphone. If you've never heard this man sing, I highly recommend it.

[@K13Gaming_]

The joy he gets from playing brings me joy lol

[@sirgecko666]

Never saw someone being so happy playing drums. Maybe I am in love 💕

[@DerImEgoBadet]

Seeing him play makes me smile and makes my day!! How can a person look so happy ❤

[@PutriOddity]

Those subtle nuances are beautiful 😢

[@sweezog]

He makes this look so incredibly easy with the way he plays, I love this guy

[@BurnTheNuance]

Butler is a super cool dude as well as a great metal drummer. The interview he did on The Downbeat is one of the better episodes. I hope we get some more high quialty Shadow playthroughs. Some of the best core out there.

[@brycebutlerdrums]

Thank you so much for your kindness!!! There are more coming 🥹😍🫶

[@BurnTheNuance]

​@@brycebutlerdrumsNice! Much love brotha'.

[@ForGifteN]

So happy for bryce to finally be featured here! Fully deserved

[@damefortuna]

dude has the best drumming face for blast beats I've ever seen. incredible playing man! keep metal happy!

[@gSWG3R]

Looked effortless, what a beast.

[@lukedavidsonmedia1677]

Dude is LOCKED in ,so so good

[@RangiBarnesDrums]

Soooooo insane! The cleanest hands out there😳😳

[@ronson3161]

My dude is living the dream. Congrats Bryce!

[@CzaroTheInfinite]

Brooooooo you are the happiest drummer I ever seen!!!! One love bro and you are top 3 drummers in book of a ton

[@twelvelookslike]

When blastbeats bring you pure bliss

[@nickdolby3758]

He looks like someone who was just granted a wish by a genie to be a bad ass metal drummer.

[@arvlog9770]

Insane drumming with smiling face 🔥🔥

[@acoustic.guitar.covers]

Dude is pure joy on drums, such happiness!

[@IAmBretticus]

He has some of the cleanest blast beats I've ever heard

[@mellindrums]

The happiest metal drummer! 😁🥁

[@ramm4sky]

Happiness the PURE!🤩

[@phi816]

I love this song SO MUCH!

[@deanosphenos7960]

I SHALL REMAIN IN DIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!---- BRYCE IS SO BADASS! CHILL AF TOO! Hope yall enjoyed that package in 2022 from SAN DIEGO! MUCH LOVE! CHEERS!

[@tasm62]

The happiest drummer 😌 A pleasure to see him play 🥰

[@djyeah-nah9781]

so precise! check out how small his strike area is on the snare for blasts. sheesh!

[@frvandepavert]

Yes. He has fun! Great to see someone really enjoy their work

[@tobifunpp]

I love the joy in his face 😄

[@dvandamme00]

and i discovered a new awesome band.. fantastic playing!

[@unearth1yone]

They're a fucking great band

[@rezaandrian8034]

The sound from 20" Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China is very amazing🔥🔥

[@ryank09]

saw him with shadow of intent at a show in spokane with lorna shore, brand of sacrifice and a couple other bands, and i have to say nothing made the night like bryces performance. first thing he did when SoI got on stage was take off his shoes and socks and the crowd cheered so loud.

[@GuerraDrums]

Happyyyyyyyyyy!!! Look at the face on blast beats...this it`s pure Happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@squallloky]

The guy legit looks like Jay from Jay and Bob enjoying himself on a drum kit, love it ;D

[@stanfordkoch1271]

He really likes this song the way he is smiling :-)

[@sampaquette7402]

Killer drumming Bryce! Those cymbals sound amazing!! Super proud of you my brother!

[@TessKay]

Ahhh that's my favorite drummer 😍 so excited for these videos!!

[@drumurdroid]

I always thought smiling while playing crazy just amps it up so much more for me

[@mattwilcox282]

So so good, unbelievable footwork 👌

[@marc_randrianarison]

his smile is priceless 🤘

[@krzysieksalapa]

That face, that fucking PASSION!!! It's like every hit is Christmas for Him 🙂

[@Oldmanmurphy82]

The first 20 seconds and I would be exhausted. Amazing.

[@Erik.Fernandez__]

I love Bryce! Such a great human being and a fantastic drummer/musician 🖤

[@brandonMack-hp8vj]

Dude his facial expressions alone inspires me I want to learn drums

[@Jeffmetal42]

That dude has to have strong cheek muscles as much as he smiles! Sick drummer too!

[@Salz1usTox1cus]

So clean, just amazing!

[@kylecooke9893]

Its so cool seeing Bryce!! Proud of him!!

[@ZemantiX]

So beautiful played! Those doubles are perfect! I love your playing! 🥰

[@MegaMikeDrummerYT]

Can't stop watching this!

[@wolfslayer2337]

Those blasts are sooo satisfying!

[@ultimate0verlordmasterclas553]

that was insane

[@user-xr5md4dl2f]

Bad ass, I'm the guy that was at 89th bar in Oklahoma at the back entrance when yall arrived doing securityand helping. Hope to see you guys again. You guys kick ass, you and wormhole.

[@drumsandpizza]

That’s my boy!!!! So hyped to this😍

[@brycebutlerdrums]

Fucking love you brother!! 😍😭🫶

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

Busted out the doubles. Nice! 😎 that snare tone is virtually perfect btw

[@elusive2000]

Didn't he just make a post some weeks or moths ago about starting to learn doubles? Now here he is doing it for the official playthrough video.

[@Nefville]

This song is so fucking epic. You have to love it. And Bryce is fucking awesome.

[@adille_a1459]

I love his face with blast beat

[@florinebasbagill5601]

Amazing performance Bryce!🔥🖤

[@SpartanCarver]

YESSSS more of these please

[@MartinvonBargen]

That tempo change at 0:52 was ace.

[@drylakedrummer]

Yessssssuh!!!! Man, these cymbals sounded REALLY good!! 🔥👌🏼🤯