Meshuggah - Do Not Look Down Drum Cover by Troy Wright

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Do Not Look Down is my favourite song from Meshuggah's new album Koloss. It's a very groovy, heavy piece and really enjoyable to play. With this cover I really wanted to play Tomas's performance note for note. There are so many well placed accents and crashes throughout the entire song and I did my best not to miss any of them. It was very easy to play my own fills and add my own crashes but again I wanted to play exactly what I heard. I set up another set of hats under the ride to solely play open in the various sections so I could bounce around on the main hats with my foot to really sit in the groove. This made the kick pattern slightly harder as it was then to be played all on the right foot.
Hope you all enjoy as much as I have! Feel free to contact me on facebook with any questions.
Cheers Troy Wright
Copyright notice:
This is a Drum Cover of Do Not Look Down from Meshuggah's 2012 release Koloss and is the copyrighted property of its owner(s).
Other Meshuggah covers:
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Meshuggah Medley's:
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GEAR IN THIS VIDEO:
For a full detailed description of what equipment I'm using go to:
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DRUMS:
Pearl Reference Series in granite sparkle finish, Demon Drive Eliminators
22"x18" kick
14"X6.5" snare
12"x8" tom
16"x16" floor
CYMBALS:
Sabian (L to R)
19" HHX Stage Crash
14" AAX Stage Hats
21" Legacy Ride
15" Artisan Hats
22" Legacy Heavy Ride
20" Legacy Ride
21" Vault Holy China
SKINS:
Remo
Kick Drum: Powerstroke 3
Snare: Clear Controlled Sound
Toms: Clear Emperors
STICKS:
TX757W -- Hickory 757 Ray Luzier wood tip
PEDALS:
Pearl Demon Drive Eliminators
HARDWARE:
Aux Hat: UX-80S, AX-25L Pearl adapter attached to a sonor X Hat
CASES:
Hardcase
E-PRO LIVE
MICS:
Beyer M88 on kick, 57's on snare, Sound Star MKII ribbons on the toms, Rode NT3's as OH's
CAMERAS:
Canon Legria HFM31, GoPro, JVC SD (foot cam)
MESHUGGAH - Do Not Look Down (LYRIC VIDEO)
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*A special thanks to Brad Hosking from Blind Boy Studios
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[@poopyjoe7883]

the very prospect of stomping the quarter notes while playing meshuggah terrifies me. great job

[@ZACHBROO7AL]

why? theres ALWAYS a pulse in every meshuggah song, that's kind of what they're all about...

[@scroxydrums]

Yep. Always groovy, even with blastbeats. I dont listen that kind of music, but Meshuggah stand out for me. They always swing you no matter what.

[@MrLioncash]

Just start doing it, it's the best way to keep in time and count where you actually are in a track. It's a constant natural click and should be something you work towards with most music you play.

[@lxlKHARMAlxl]

Not everyone nails the feel and groove... you did. fucking brilliant!

[@arey318]

that groove...

[@PeterPeh]

No Matter wich song he's covering, his snare always sounds exactly like the original one ... or even better :D

[@mrbullseye]

It's a pleasure and a joy to watch you play man! You groove to these complex rythms with such ease. I'm a guitar player, and your videos have helped me alot to grasp the rythmic concepts of many Meshuggah songs. "Do Not Look Down", is hands down the grooviest song of the past decade, and one of my favourite 'shuggah tracks in a long time even though I do rate the vast majority of their stuff highly. I would love to see you play something from Catch 33. Maybe "In Death is Death" and "In Death is Life" as one track?

[@YoBroMan]

Don't let the 'metal' tag confuse you, the genius of Meshuggah can be heard from 3:08 to 3:55. Killer groove, killer riff and nothing fancy from Fredrik, just the perfect notes (guitar solo, sort of) complimenting the entire thing. One of my favorite M tunes.

[@frenchexpat5601]

***** I agree, I love this part, it is so epic. Goose bumps!

[@BW_Drums]

***** Yeah, it's Groove Metal.

[@RussianPunchProductions]

***** man i love that part, fucking amazing. i love these chilled out, atmospheric parts with chilled solo guitar. reminds me of catch 33 a lot. :)

[@lukamarkac6706]

+Yo BroMan I prefer the 3:56 groove tho!

[@robbledot7290]

4/4 backbeat over a 13/16 rhythm for 19 repetitions with a 9 16th note tail to bring it full circle at 16 bars

[@KreatorOfDeath1985]

the intro to this song always gives my chills, when the drums lock in. ugh

[@JonasBGuitar]

The fact that you keep doing 8th notes with your left foot through the whole song is quite amazing. I don't know why I pointed that out, but it's just a sign that you have an amazing control over your body while playing the drums.

[@001TheKarl]

This is good! one of meshuggah's simpler ones, but has the essence of the band coming through in it vividly. First time I've heard this song but this guy plays it well! I love those cymbals man, great combo.

[@Dave-oh2sv]

Effin impressive dude. Time signature nearly impossible to follow. Incredible

[@GingerDrums]

The time is straight 4/4. You can Bob your head through it like a hip hop track

[@TV-yf9kn]

@@GingerDrums no it’s not straight 4/4

[@TV-yf9kn]

@@GingerDrums 17/16 over 4/4

[@RobertLisboa]

Superb playing, watched this for the thousandth time & still amazes me.

[@ljp31009]

Another fantastic cover from Mr. Wright. Keep em comin.

[@allenro1]

The opening riff/rhythm gets me every time... i love the lyrics too

[@onthebridge98]

This song is 100% groove, I love it. Excellent cover.

[@TroyWright]

Thanks a lot mate. Glad you're enjoying my vids!

[@tomek1995v8]

I watch you for like 3 years now and man I'm still amazed for your work you've done into your drumming. You're one of those drummers who does have the sound in the hands-groove-drums.. I should call it "You are the drums" :D I've always enjoyed the fact that you're keeping the groove with the hi hat.... that's like... Holy cow it's just amazing. Great job as always! Greetings from Poland :)

[@riseagainstxxx]

whenever I'm feeling down or need motivation with drumming i watch your videos and get really happy

[@Dibulok]

The only other drummer out there who can capture the Meshuggah groove!!

[@loxojoe8344]

I can;t get over how much i love the sound of those drums and cymbals. Pearl and Sabian for life

[@Ashes_Eternal]

Your pushes really cut through and hit hard AF! As a guitarist, I appreciate this.

[@DavidChoiDrumz]

OH MY GOD. The drum groove in this song!

[@Sinergy.yt.]

i want to thank you on behalf of drummers everywhere for these lessons

[@novoice9286]

continuous hi-hat whilst playing meshuggah... HOW... WHY

[@zacfarro8678]

tempo and precision... this guy is inhuman...

[@DoomsdayIsComing73]

Keep tempo, man, although it’s really redundant. I find it helps when playing odd time signatures. Always loved how Haake uses his cymbals like a snare, took me years to decipher the madness that is Haake.

[@MrLioncash]

continuous hi-hat in every single song you ever play, be it closed and silent or keeping the tap. Always. Always be counting.

[@Ceddy_192]

I was so proud when I figured out that 7 + 4 + 6 phrase in the intro right from the get go. suddenly they start that freakin' groove on a totally surreal beat... Feelin' like Bad Luck Brian..

[@Megaphoneheh]

Dude, that's insanely epic. All bow before Troy Haake Wright !

[@pointyraccoon]

You never fail to amaze me with these covers... They are fucking flawless... I dream of playing like you

[@tolisdrums]

man with this video you blew me away. I like the fact that you play accurate, fast yet you HIT HARD. this is how I like to play also. I like to hit HARD, to get the resonance out of the shells. Great work dude.

[@spenceredwinrobson]

Dan, those Legacy's... so good. Always a pleasure watching you crush these tracks.

[@TylerBlackburne]

i think i get more excited when i see excellent covers by good musicians such as yourself than i do from listening to the original recording. Top stuff Troy

[@belsebub19]

You are seriously the guy, a true boss of our society

[@phunmaster2000]

you are correct, in an interview the members said they improvise a lot of live performances, the thing is, however, 4/4 is the better option because when written down it more clearly shows the rhythmic nuances they implement in their music. for example, in "break those bones whose sinews gave it motion" you could write in 11/8 but it is much more interesting to think of as 4/4 because that highlights the rhythmic "dissonance" as the groove shifts through the phrases.

[@JaakkoHeikura]

Your transcript helped me so much thanks! I will put a cover soon when I get my mixer fixed.

[@littledittymusic727]

I was thinking about getting a sleep, but I have to listen this over and over again.

[@Chartruse5]

Probably one of your best covers!

[@TroyWright]

ill be leaving Swarm for the medley... Still planning on covering a few more from the album tho!

[@miguitarraesunaibane]

MOTHER OF DRUMS.

[@gimmerandomnick]

serious? i hope you've seen all his videos and teachings. He is a great drummer for his age, and he's making quite the name for himself in the drum world honestly. Very precise and creative drummer, and he knows his shit well. Keep up the good work Troy, I love seeing your video's and teachings and enjoy your enthusiasm in teaching people, and I LOVE how you show something that can help us less accomplished drummers achieve the beat you are teaching (i.e. your bleed-meshuggah vid).

[@anupamdash1102]

nailed it with the setup i personally like the misty hi-hat as in the record

[@thomaswhibbs9603]

Meshuggah songs are by far the most fun to play on drums

[@nagamata]

Learning to play this song on drums is definitely on my bucket list. I’m a guitar player living in an apt with no drum set. A man can dream.

[@jayharris2253]

Practice on your legs g!! Use your knee caps as high, mid toms, thighs as snare, hh and low tom. If ya wanna be extra, grab a couple of cushions and use those as cymbals. Makes for great practice

[@DrPekulier]

You got that snare tone perfect.

[@neorich05com]

you got me hooked to this song. awesome track

[@dudeavon]

OH YES! A medley of Koloss, awesome!!

[@MattFreelandDrums]

Groove and Power...in spades. Well done!

[@cr-cn4ky]

What a fine groove.

[@mwb78]

Dude, that song kicks ass, and you kicked the song's ass. Great groove. These Meshuggah guys are onto something methinks.

[@PlatinumRaptor]

Troy laying the absolute smackdown.

[@Zirgh]

Absolutely insane drumming. Big props!

[@UnicornOnTheCob16]

Seems like you have perfect control over this track. The grooves flowed so well

[@SpinnerSaint]

This looks like the most fun anyone's ever had

[@Icanplaydrums]

Brutal and perfect. My favourite from the album is "Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion".

[@DjazzMusik]

Dude, I learn so much from u. Ure technique is the bomb and every hit is precise...ure awesome.

[@yourrealdad9442]

I'm not knocking Troy, but I've found that if you break this down and take out all the cymbal embellishments, this is actually one of the easiest Meshuggah drum parts to learn once you've memorized the song. However, Troy kept constant quarter notes on the hi-hat the entire time, and used cymbal embellishments. So, excellent cover as always, dude.

[@salimn.1097]

Yeah right, it's one of these Meshuggah songs that are more "groove efficient", to quote Tomas, than their other more physically or/and concentration demanding tracks. But in the end they kick ass whatever they do, hah! 57 days to go till we step into The Violent Sleep of Reason.

[@yourrealdad9442]

Salim N. ...YES... the hype train's a' rollin...

[@roryando]

I don't particularly like the type of music you do, but i love watching it cause you are such a good drummer!

[@drumskateart]

your chilled out face at 2:49 totally makes this video

[@TheApostleofRock]

This song has the juiceist riff I can think of.

[@PanasonicYouth21]

Damn dude, so sick. What I love most about your videos is you can tell how much fun you're having playing the songs. And by "playing the songs" I mean "absolutely destroying the songs". Cheers from TX, USA!

[@korrangrosche]

This is a badass band. You play this perfectly

[@FakeMessiah94]

This has been well worth the wait! So awesome!

[@andresludmer]

you are the only drummer on you tube that really do really good meshuggah stuff. great sound, groove and video.

[@ericvillagracia1628]

Incredible! Can't stop watching this!

[@MrNunye]

Flawless cover!

[@EBouch25]

That snare sounds amazing

[@jaredgrzych5594]

Thank you for giving away the transcription for free. Saves me a lot of time transcribing! Well done, Troy.

[@JohnSmith-bj7ds]

So I had two tabs open, and even though I was paying attention to the music, I totally forgot that it was a drum cover! Well done, Troy!

[@mr.z9609]

Perfect interpretation.

[@pyratarider]

Great drumcover. Congrats from Portugal...

[@cyanidechrist]

I can see you deep in the groove of the track. Wicked power and energy. Top notch man!

[@brokeninstinct]

Seen all your videos and out of all of them I enjoy watching and listening to you play Meshuggah especially this song. This is my favorite song off of this album too and you play it so f#cking flawlessly. You're a great f#cking drummer, dude! Drum long and prosper!

[@jeffsjeeps]

My 3 year old walks thru stores saying "Do not look down"... he will watch this awesome drum cover tomorrow ;)

[@masao398]

awesome as always

[@barnacmongars]

nice job mate and this song is freaking good and fun to play on bass

[@winoINC]

0:30 -I love this intro opening fill !

[@VJelectro]

Fucking NAILED it... Then again, that's what one should expect when they go into any of your covers!

[@garyrsingleton]

Good job. As a percussionist and guitarist, it helps me see some of the rhythms from a different perspective.

[@TheLingonator]

while i can't play this pattern yet, at least i can keep up mentally for the most part because its anchored in 4/4, but one part the just throws me right the fuck off is your fill at 1:30, man that is killer, great job dude.

[@TheJkirsch]

thanks again troy! you never stop putting out great stuff

[@bradlipsettdrums]

that ride sounds sick when it's crashed. solid cover as always man!

[@JGroenhof36]

This is so well done man! Such a groove this song has, and yet that kick pattern just twists my brain up. Glad I found this cover, now to watch all your others!

[@minecraftzerte7284]

Troy Wright is the most Troy Troy that I've ever seen- except he plays drums instead of guitar

[@KlayMoReH]

Tricky song and awesome cover!

[@ghilburt]

You make every song look so easy on your covers!

[@fdxx]

An amazing cover! You´re great! Awesome vids. Cheers from Portugal.

[@TroyWright]

knocking out my favourites first!

[@Korruptionen]

They probably thought that groove is amazing!! :D So well done!

[@tommortlock8783]

Amazing job, there ain't a lot of people covering Tomas anyway, let alone as well as this

[@SuperBattlefieldGuy]

I've been trying to play that intro keeping my high-hat on the eight notes and banging my head on the quarter notes xD works with your brain and your independence :P

[@nycic]

Shit, Tomas, himself, tries not to miss any of his accents and crashes, nah'mean? Your skills are exemplary, sir.

[@abigbat]

superb work.

[@BTFxDrumMachine]

Yet another flawless Meshuggah cover, great job man

[@ranierypontes]

As always, GREAT JOB!

[@jamessal8593]

Dude, your flow and style of playing is truly amazing!

[@Gruuv_]

Those legacy rides make some sweet crashes!!

[@mattclark6860]

Speechless. Awesome drumming.

[@Flostdrummer]

HEY !!! You play great ! You have play with such power and it looks very smooth !!! Keep it up !!! and I really like you Cymbals - they sound great !

[@diegomendonca1883]

3:08 all the song waiting for that moment, so epic!

[@blashyrk93]

Increíble la verdad tocar este tema de meshuggah es glorioso

[@jamesg1047]

Bruh, you're skills on the drums are mad. 🤙

[@marcpompette7431]

Such a good groove man nice job

[@meshuggah18]

Bloody ace mate really love you style, can't wait for the medley :D