Mercedes is such an underrated drummer - very dynamic and expressive. I like what she says about being a "rock drummer stuck in a metal band", because I think that's what gives Kittie their identity. Her playing gives real lift to the arrangements.
@cyrusfreeman99726 ай бұрын
Rock drumming in metal is the antidote to constant kick blasting amd quantized inhumanity.
@magrildz5 жыл бұрын
I love her drumming but her voooice *-* love hearing her talk.
@tatann6665 жыл бұрын
She's a great singer too
@rebelguy94874 жыл бұрын
She sings like her sister but at a lower register.....both Lander sisters can sing like angels and scream like demons!
@markdemell37173 жыл бұрын
She is in 6th gear on that kit and she has strong arms that wack the skins hard ,I really like how she uses her cymbals .She seems like a cool cat.Rock on.
@SoilentGr33n2 жыл бұрын
Go listen to The White Swan if you like her voice.
@louderthangod2 жыл бұрын
She’s also cute as hell and hits hard which is all very good.
@killerpeaches75 жыл бұрын
Seriously underrated drummer.
@prepperandson13993 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@cosmicsman6662 жыл бұрын
underated by the pilsbury Dough man yes.
@NewGuyMedia-xe7bm Жыл бұрын
I never realized how good she was untill I saw them live for the first time, she's very very good!
@frontsidegrinder6858 Жыл бұрын
No, people who listen to good music know her , so what?
@blstem55616 ай бұрын
FOR.. Shhh
@vadiknetsko85046 жыл бұрын
Well, I remember those times when Kittie's song "Brackish" blows my brain out. That was awesome!
@spudsapoppin4 жыл бұрын
Mercedes is good people. Kittie are good people. London, Ontario's gift to the world - Kittie.
@claudioolate25162 жыл бұрын
I liked her aproach to drums. Really solid drumming. No super technical, fast or fancy stuff. Just powerful grooves that perfectly fit the song and the so called "hooks" carefully placed in the right place in the songs. Also she seems to be super cool and kind person. Very "down to earth" person.
@MarkArandjus4 жыл бұрын
The Lander sisters have always been my heroes when it comes to metal, they're badass!
@Fucklesticks2 жыл бұрын
I love her style. Tasteful, hard hitting and precise. No overplaying, just serving the song.
@upfactoryracing41484 жыл бұрын
Man I have had stars in my eyes for her and her sister since 97 when I first saw them! I knew they would make it big!
@koolBOY83236 жыл бұрын
kittie's "what i always wanted" was the first double kick groove i ever learned. while i disagree on some of her view points on songwriting, i still respect her skill and playing alot. i feel like Mercedes got skewered a bit in this interview and it was cut short in a few places. Dave seems really intimidated and uncomfortable and in a few places even heated and disagreeable in others. I think a revisit and maybe a different topic is in order IMO. maybe on how her approach to drumming and musicality has changed in the 20 years that kittie has been around and producing music? Her approach to being a 'rock drummer stuck in a metal band' and what that means to kittie's sound? a few anecdotes on her impeccable timing and how rumor has it she doesn't need a click track, even in studio? seems to me since she's not Anika or Meytal she's been a bit slighted here.
@dieforme6664 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah
@onerandombruh3 жыл бұрын
Kinda agree with you... Interestingly enough, there's a lot of myths around Mercedes' craft which is great...
@bellfire12388 ай бұрын
yeah i feel that the topic of song writing was rather odd and felt like it should have been something else
@lo4d3dgun3 жыл бұрын
She’s an underrated and incredible drummer, so is Kittie.
@2Pinapod1232 жыл бұрын
am I the only person that clapped and cheered with full enthusiasm at the end of this video as though I was at a gig, despite sitting alone on my couch in my flat... Awesome video, awesome person, makes me glad to be alive when I am :,) thanks for the amazing content @ drumeo, wowee!
@Mike-oz5pp3 жыл бұрын
She is such a great drummer, always loved her playing, feel, & her tuning. Everything about her is attractive; looks, voice, a "beautiful" woman no doubt!
@COTTERO6 жыл бұрын
It´s great to see Mercedes again, she's one of the finest (and maybe the most powerful) drummers out there. Definitely she's in my top five with Senri Kawaguchi, Anika Nilles, Terri Carrington and Hannah Ford, without wanting to belittle the many excellent drummers in the business.
@PlanetNeo6 жыл бұрын
COTTERO No Martina Axen?
@deadstar445 жыл бұрын
She's a Valkyrie on the drums. Samantha Moloney is underrated as well.
@TranzparentMethods4 жыл бұрын
Dude, when she started talking about melody with drums?!?!?! I've been Kittie fan for 20 years now. This is AMAZING!!!
@dcmastermindfirst94182 жыл бұрын
Lol. a Valkyrie? do you even know what a Valkyrie is and did?
@robbie8914 жыл бұрын
Followed this band since the very start. This lady has been a huge inspiration to me and my drumming career. Copying her from kit setup, cymbal tones and little things like red balled kik beaters lol. Truly amazing. Luv ya girl x
@joealias25946 жыл бұрын
Damn you can just tell from watching how hard she hits, awesome
@preciousjjongbear4 жыл бұрын
She is absolutely amazing!! Been a fan of hers and her sisters since 2000! Thanks for having her on ♥️
@jasperjenkins77293 жыл бұрын
Kittie' 1st Gig in America was @ the I-Rock Night Club in Detroit. My Band BURNER opened for them. They were so young that Their Mothers were with them driving a Motorhome. IT WAS KICK ASS🎯🤘🔥
@cfhnate31255 ай бұрын
I WAS FUCKING THERE!!!!!!! I took the tunnel bus from Windsor at random! Thanks for that memory!!!!!!!
@derrickgpgwilson53716 жыл бұрын
She's Beauty and the beast wrapped in one!!! Beautiful and a beast on the drums!!!
@peter93146 жыл бұрын
I love Mercedes. She's awesome. Thank you Drumeo for this!
@lr8684 Жыл бұрын
Mercedes is a beast on drums. She's a musician who has a great feel for music. I've seen them several times. Ozzfest 99 i think was the first and several times after that. Watching her play is magical!! Keep up the great work Mercedes!!
@namoraxo3 ай бұрын
She’s so cool. The power behind her drumming is such a treat to watch.
@Musical_Sweetness2 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh, out of nowhere this appear in the feed. I saw them live in México back in the day, I was like 15 or so. They signed my "Until the end" CD. I always loved Morgan's vocals, her type of grunts fits with so many metal styles and the drums parts that were not usual as other bands. And I had a crush on Mercedes back then hehehe. Nice to see her here.
@23ograin534 жыл бұрын
Love her drumming. The fills and chinas on "what I always wanted" are sooo good!
@matthewwhitt38442 жыл бұрын
My favorite drummer for sure. My favorite guest drummer I have watched on the channel. Watched her since they first started! Amazing video!!
3 жыл бұрын
Kittie is a very special band to me. Their What I've Always Wanted is the song that brought me to metal. I had no Idea Mercedes is such a heavy hitter when drumming. I like her style and her views on songwriting too. Sometimes keeping it simple is the way to go even for a progressive metal artist. Besides that it's me who listens to her music today, not the other way around, so her method definitely works :)
@drumcrazyozzy74106 жыл бұрын
love her playing...one of my fav female drummers...in my top 10 drummers of all time...
@djabthrash6 жыл бұрын
Never been a huge Kittie fan but she has a killer drum tone (that explosive snare !!!), parts that fit the music perfectly (which is kind of the point of this class), and she seem to be a very cool person in general. She makes want to revisit the band albums and watch their documentary !
@tatann6665 жыл бұрын
Go past their new metal debut (if that's not your style) and you'll see they became a really good metal band in the 2000's when they matured
@nightshadeii92483 жыл бұрын
Still in love with her...20 years later.
@knittingnetty19803 жыл бұрын
This makes me even more passionate about Kittie, If I ever got lucky enough to meet Mercedes that would be a day to never forget, fantastic video
@jahwarriorfrmsd6 жыл бұрын
I still remember when I met Mercedes in person back in 2004 in Chico, CA. I took pictures with her and she was sooo awesome to talk to. I love you... still!! definitely my fave drummer... still.
@kristoffslovijk96375 жыл бұрын
Mercedes Lander is awesome! I've had a musical crush on her for years. Plus, she's pretty.
@dieforme6664 жыл бұрын
I really liked fallon till i found out she quit just cuz she was being a bitch 😒 how u gonna leave a badass band for no reason at all
@horhe04236 жыл бұрын
These are lessons you can only get from an experienced metalhead 🤘🏼 So much fun to watch 😁
@squibboops965112 күн бұрын
Phenomenal beautiful genuine. Massive kittie fan from the early 90s. Love to see mercedes crush the jams still.
@dhruel5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Never managed to catch Kittie on tour, and I've been crushing on Mercedes' drumming for years, so this is friggin' awesome.
@grooveclinic6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so such for this amazing video !! Mercedes is such an amazing drummer.....WOW.... She has a very raw and unique voice as well as amazing technique !! 🤘🏻
@fivebyfivesound6 жыл бұрын
Wow. So much practical direction on composition and playing an ensemble role as a drummer. And I feel like this is equally a lesson in having fun and holding confidence, as modeled by Mercedes. Kudos.
@dudemanaric2 жыл бұрын
I have this same setup and the same ride cymbal.. I don't play double bass though.. What a powerhouse! Very impressive.
@sylvainpauze13366 жыл бұрын
Amazing! What a presence, great hard beat. And useful tips so well explain! A new Kittie fan is born!! Thanks!
@matao336 жыл бұрын
I heard the song she was playing to, then heard the singer, and was like "kittie?" Then I saw the title. It's been a minute since heard a kittie song. They are something indeed. Im happy to see Mercedes on drumeo!
@Raijin-RyuX246 жыл бұрын
Met Mercedes some years ago and she was super cool to hang with. She is so focused and solid when she plays too. Also very pretty. I’m not a fan of her band Kittie as much as I used to be back then though. Curious about the other projects she’s worked on.
@JJmonty7s6 жыл бұрын
I was going to go on a KZbin lesson drumming spree. Now I'm sitting here letting this soak in. Really cool lesson. Thx!
@fatmarkyli6 ай бұрын
I have known Mercedes since she was a kid. She is one of the kindest sweetest people there is.
@BokuPower6 жыл бұрын
That was some nice drumming. Nice clean ideas. The sign of a good drummer is someone that makes you believe that you can go and play just as well.
@ronnywilson21122 ай бұрын
Love Mercedes and love Kittie since year 2000 ❤🤘🥁
@HeavyHauler816 ай бұрын
i've always wanted to see a video like this of Mercedes! She's grown so much as a drummer! great job!
@mpk336 жыл бұрын
I feel for the snare stand. It's copping a proper hiding!
@paulgrossman88303 жыл бұрын
As a professional drummer myself, I would dsiagree with her on point #1. The drummer does not control that. The band controls that. It is a group decision or a decision of whoever is writing the song (should the band designate that responsibility to just one person). The drummer CAN be that person, but to just assume its the drummer who makes such a decision just isn't true. that said... Mercedes is awesome. Nothing but respect to her abilities and her accomplishments. Shes great.
@rjones68018 ай бұрын
Kittie will always hold a special place in my heart and history. They played pretty early in the day at Ozzfest, and I’m about 99% sure they were the first band I ever moshed to. That was over 20 years ago. You never forget your first. I got a bloody nose, lol. Metal.
@1111Paiste6 жыл бұрын
Mercedes is a really fine and powerful musician....wow! I PLAY BAREFOOT too; always have. Best, Jimi
@BoomerMusicCompany Жыл бұрын
Great video Mercedes! Mouth guitar=totally! I've created whole parts buy just singing the band the parts. I love doing that!
@billybobhorton9998Ай бұрын
I’m so glad he talked about copying song structure. I’m also glad that Mercedes didn’t bullshit and she said it’s okay to copy song structure because they completely “riffed” off of Zao The Rising End, it’s almost static verbatim. That said. I love Old Zao and reaching back and bringing back certain aesthetics is A Okay with me!
@ricardodaniel13056 ай бұрын
Siempre me ha gustado como toca, y esa voz uuuuuffff fenomenal ❤❤
@talkingshopwiththebossandt57194 жыл бұрын
LOVE Mercedes! One thing I've realized listening and watching Kittie songs is that... She doesn't fill alot. Very minimal in rolls. Straight to the point with the beats in all the songs. Not a bad thing, just an observation.
@NewGuyMedia-xe7bm Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same, she never lacks, but never over-does-it... that's exactly what ya want in a drummer.
@Tamarocker886 ай бұрын
AKA boring. Too minimal. Gets lost in the rest of the songs because not much is going on. There's a fine line between being too flashy and playing for what a song needs. Seems to me that more often than not she's typically on the meager side of just keeping the beat.
@J0intV3nture6 жыл бұрын
I saw Kittie for the first time in March '00 in Frankfurt/Germany supporting "One Minute Silence" and "Slipknot". Damn that's a long time ago...
@theshapeexists2 ай бұрын
I bought their first record when i was a teen. Im in my 40s now and still get down with kittie
@nattybuffalodread3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to picture myself Mercedes playing with every metal song I'll listen to from now
@charlessmith44464 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of kittie. Love watching Mercedes play. One of my favorite drummers. She plays 2 of my favorite songs on this lesson. You're hot and a beast on that kit. Love it. Thanks for all the gut crunching metal you give us.
@WindsonTrevizoli5 ай бұрын
Mercedes is an underrated drummer. She has her own style of playing. She is very creative and aggressive. At the same time she manages to be captivating. She's wonderful. One of the Best Drummers in the world.
@SpacedockRecords2 жыл бұрын
ORACLE! She showed some serious drum sound on that one!
@Stray1One3 жыл бұрын
I’m the best drummer in the world until I saw Mercedes I’m stray1 and watched brackish from the first time I saw kittie I realised I was and still nothing best female band ever and no others will ever come close you’re music has helped me in ways you could understand
@brianmarquet26022 жыл бұрын
My personal favorite drummer
@nimh15156 жыл бұрын
Mercedes, you rock, thank you for doing this video.
@xcronex6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!! I love her and her drumming .. long time fan
@carlosborjas7976 жыл бұрын
I love the drumsticks Ahead, great duration, good feel, less tiredness in the arms, and NO !! no friends do not break the cymbals, 4 years using them and a more than amazing experience.
@Marcus2750-u1t3 жыл бұрын
BIG FAN OF KITTIE AND MERCEDES!!!! Wooooow what a doll!!!! Thank you!
@BokuPower6 жыл бұрын
Just to add on to Mercedes explanation of a drum hook, I would say a way creative way to create a drum hook is by adding in space(s) to a rhythmic idea. That was a cool lesson. Nice!
@spinfectedАй бұрын
She's a machine. Much respect 🤘🤘🤘
@BW9971Ай бұрын
I want to play the drums to "Sleep Walking" so bad. I feel like it's in 6/8 time with a 1 and 2 and 3 and feel to it. That song seems so fun to play! I need a drum set!
@JETX19906 жыл бұрын
Always digging these videos!! Sarah Thawer would be another amazing drummer to watch on Drumeo if y'all don't already have her on the schedule.
@RodPimentelSound4 жыл бұрын
i´ve been her fan since i was sooo young. God bless her.
omg Mercedes!! Its great to see her in Drumeo!!! Loved it
@razorrawb Жыл бұрын
I'm a wizard at mouthing guitar as well!! I may not play guitar but I definitely hear riffs for sure.
@DanHovington4 жыл бұрын
She is such an underrated drummer, just awesome and also just beautiful
@christopherk1116 жыл бұрын
LOVE her voorhees tattoo,,,and her drumming talent as well
@frontsidegrinder6858 Жыл бұрын
Nowadays girls without tatts are more rare, check this.
@LAWIKKA6 жыл бұрын
15 years ago I discovered kittie and of course fell in love with Mercedes and her drums so I took lessons and realized I sucked so just let go that dream and enjoy their music 😂
@SnEaKeRSkEr4 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse you sucked that's what the lessons were for🤦🏻♂️
@ryanrcaster6 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful Canadian moment 40:21
@DejaVuDejaVuDejaVu4 жыл бұрын
The trance she is in when drumming 🤩👌😍
@rafaelcarosia9328 Жыл бұрын
Kittie band deserves more media!
@bknoxx15 күн бұрын
she needs to come back.. their new stuff kicks ass!!
@dafnemottaflores25364 жыл бұрын
Mercedes....The love of my life!
@DiZzAzZtErPrOdUcTiOnS4 жыл бұрын
This is the most soothing video ever.
@brettservin4395 Жыл бұрын
Love that she always dons the white tip black sticks
@AaronPatriot3 ай бұрын
Mercedes is totally a badass drummer.
@southsidemikevlogs4 жыл бұрын
mercedes is a hell of a drummer remember seening her 2000 when kittie open up for relative ash good time she blow my mind with her drumming i am also a drummer it takes alot to be a great drummer
@carloscintron77337 ай бұрын
What a legend. She plays like no one else.
@FanaticDrummer6 жыл бұрын
On the topic of Ahead sticks, ive had the Joey Jordison sigs since they were released. The one pair has lasted over 15 years minus the sleeves. They feel amazing and let you play effortlessly with little to no shock or vibrations. However, this is a big one, because the sleeve is not wood or hard, you do lose the volume and attack on ride bells, which is sorta a bummer. They are also uncomfortable for jazz because the metal ring is placed where your knuckle would rest and really rubs into your skin lol But if you play heavy music or speed music they are fantastic. Another down side is they are super expensive, so unlike wood sticks where you can get 4-5 pairs, its hard to fill your kit with back up stick as a ahead player who isnt endorsed. I mean they are $30 a pair lol. 6 pairs for your kit as back ups would cost you $180... OUCH.
@crimsun71866 жыл бұрын
Just use correct technique and go back to wood sticks. Maybe you hit too hard and hickory might be better for you, being more dense. Or maybe you should use heavier sticks. And so on. Yes, drum sticks are disposable, but they're not that disposable.
@xjesusxchristx3 жыл бұрын
So, I'm not a drummer - I'm a multi instrumentalist, and trained composer(trying to learn to write better drum/percussion parts, hence being here). I want to add something to her comment about fast drums vs slower paced structure... I actually quite like the juxtaposition between fast drums, in an otherwise slow part. Used in moderation, I find it can give a great texture, and flavour. I find it extremely effective in outros, or reintroduction of earlier riffs. In outros, it works especially well if you speed up the drums progressively, and maybe even over a slow fade out. So you could, say, have the kicks speeding up into faster divisions of the beat, or where overall you end up going into full blasts with snare and kicks, while cymbals and/or toms keep the original "slower" accents, or runs. And I'm still only 15 mins in, so forgive me if she addresses something along these lines later. Anyways, just my two cents. PS: I love how down to earth, and unpretentious she is - while remaining so extremely professional. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, and her plain speak makes it so easy to follow as a non drummer.
@xjesusxchristx2 жыл бұрын
O..k... Sure.
@rich38586 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Great drummer. Great sound!
@drewm18083 жыл бұрын
She makes it look easy
@russergrensa140 Жыл бұрын
She has a precise timming. Like her style
@BlackMambaOfficial6 жыл бұрын
What an energy!!! Black Mamba Approved!
@iamnoone90416 ай бұрын
I was so happy when Kittie came out man! It was about time some women came out and kicked metal ass the way they did. Great band and a great live show!
@Birddie_3 жыл бұрын
I would literally die for Mercedes 😭
@msigallery39773 жыл бұрын
youre here?!
@Birddie_3 жыл бұрын
@@msigallery3977 yessss😫😈😈🥵🥵😩✋
@afeky6 жыл бұрын
Drumeo are the BESTTTTT
@Jermusicislife846 ай бұрын
Talented and GORGEOUS, I'd LOVE to meet her and talk music