Metal Drummer reacts to Aric Improta

Reacting to Aric Improta, one of the most creative and energetic drummers I've ever seen!
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OHHH YURRRRRR!!!
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[@66Samus]

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[@KJL356]

Pleaseeee look up: El estepario siberiano on KZbin samus!

[@widerobbe325]

@@KJL356 he already did a reaction video of him

[@mr.blonde66milkyway66]

*Drum....Me....Ohhhhh....yhheerrrr!!!...didilly do headstand* 🤘👁️👌

[@timmiscloset]

pls react to BLASPHEMIAN By INFANT ANNHIALATOR

[@timmiscloset]

and 66samus, i challenge you to learn the song blasphemian by infant annhialator

[@ccrDan]

The guy has put more energy into one drum solo than my entire 38 year existence. Holy shit balls

[@PeeDeeJay]

Aric is a true artist. He obviously likes to wail on the drums, but he’s bursting with so much creativity. There’s no box that this man is trapped inside of. Always inspiring.

[@tricky48]

True, even the artwork on the drum heads is his... definitely one of the best of this generation of drummers!

[@matty2495]

This guy is bustin those drums!

[@nickhajek]

I'm glad you started with the Drum Off, cause Aric has progressed more in 10 years than anyone I've ever seen. He was good then, he's absolutely insane now.

[@jethroco99]

Animal was only a drummer on The Muppets..........this guy is the real life version .............

[@TheKillerspoon2]

The muppets*

[@adamj.russell5968]

@@TheKillerspoon2 Bruh, The Muppets is a title, so they’re both capitalised. If you’re gonna be a grammar policeman then know your grammar.

[@BIGDADDYBALLZ420]

@@TheKillerspoon2 bro Muppets is a trademarked name so it’s capitalized

[@rottingemptiness]

Absolutely 🥁👌

[@mr.blonde66milkyway66]

The comment was about an iconic crazy amazing drummer comparison!!! Bringing back childhood memories!!!...then the f*cking Grammar Police $how up, f*cking bummer Dude

[@Infurno924]

Aric Improta is personally my favorite drummer of all-time, like hands down. He's just a complete package on what you want in a drummer. I just can't put into good words how insanely innovative he is as a drummer. He will come down as a modern great not just a drummer but as a musician in general. I made up my mind on this completely seeing a nearly 40 minute solo Aric did on the Meinl Cymbals channel. Genuinely one of the greatest things I've seen on KZbin. 🤘

[@76mescalito]

A saw that video too. Truly the best, most creative, most insane drum performance I've ever seen in my life. Nothing I've seen comes close honestly.

[@Infurno924]

@@marting.9613 I never heard of him until I read your comment here and I searched him up on KZbin. Greatt suggestion dude, I'm really impressed with how technical and smooth Kenneth is! Doesn't miss a damn beat, that's for sure. Thank you for that, dude. That totally kicked ass.

[@The_KlaVra]

This is nothing he has a 40 minute drum solo called "Aric Improta - "Blur-Lights in the Videodrome", if you read the description of that video, he practiced for 100 hours to account for every mistake that could happen and be prepared and that equivalets to 66 and a half hours... He also did "ZHURMË (A Noise Experiment) by Aric Improta Feat. Munky & Ra Díaz" that is so nuts... He is impressive to say the least...

[@karlwoodward1]

Blur-Lights in the Videodrome is one of the best musical accomplishments I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing.

[@tricky48]

IIRC the original was recorded live or all in one take and the recording was lost or corrupted, so HE DID IT AGAIN! Is definitely an amazing piece of music that any drummer can appreciate. I don't think any 4 bar pattern was repeated, once. \m/

[@ThierryLaborie]

I am one of the lucky 150 drummers who played with Aric (at 11:24 - the first "hey !"). He came during the rehearsal for the Rockin'1000 show in the Stade de France on the May 13 2022 to make this video. It was really fun to play with him, he is an amazing drummer.

[@janeames1513]

i'm not even a drummer and i am so jealous....he is so full of creativity and energy...he looks like such a nice fella as well..all of his social interactions seem to show him as that ..and congrast on being able to rehearse/practice with a musical god

[@doyzmusic9604]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Kholaslittlespot1]

Respect to you and your balls

[@magrildz]

"Aric, what kind of crazy shit are you doing with the drumkit today?" Aric: "Yes"

[@Chonsu247]

Aric is an animal. That said... there are so mayn great drummers now visible for us all to see from all kind of directions. Aric. Alex Rüdinger, El Estepario Siberiano etc. It's just awesome.

[@shungite3446]

Kashikura takashi

[@RanterInShades]

Night Verses is such a criminally underrated band.

[@acgm046]

Both his levels of stamina and innovative technical prowess are off the charts. Just mind blowing.

[@TheEternalElir]

The collaboration he done with Justin Chancellor is something else

[@skaruts]

His teacher: _"Drumming is only a subset of percussion."_ Aric Improta: _"And I took that personally!"_

[@luigizanellato2959]

Amazing drummer! Never heard of him until now. What I really like about his playing more than the energy and technique, is the groove feel he incorporates with his approach!

[@luigizanellato2959]

I have seen Aric in the video jamming with Chancellor from Tool.

[@N1NJ4P1R4T3]

His solo "Blur-Lights in the Videodrome" is like 40 minutes of amazing.

[@ericfrank4991]

LOL!! Great video, love your humbleness and great respect for other drummers. That is were you shine as a person, which is more important than anything else in this world. Also, you’re also a fucking phenomenal drummer.

[@66Samus]

thank you Eric!!!

[@dftns]

Have to Second that! ☝🏼

[@Nickolaars]

Stumbled on Night Verses by chance. Then I looked up some live footage of the band and Aric.. Dude's madly insane. 😅👍🏻

[@tmolne117]

This is my favorite all time solo. Been years and I still go back to watch it

[@bjs001001]

This guy has to be from a different planet. His skills and creativity are off the charts. All I can say is wow, just freakin, WOW!!!

[@quacc_]

I love that the beginning shows his snare that says “listen to letlive” and he ends up with Jason in Fever 333

[@zacharymicah]

Now that's what I call a Drumgasm!

[@andybabb2410]

New Samus video + Aric Improta = INSTANT JOY!!!!

[@drewishaf]

I love the little random ad he left on the batter head of his snare drum. "Listen to Night Verses Let Live and Floor of Red"

[@cliffdaddy126]

His song "My son, the leopard" with Cameron from Protest the Hero is one of my favorites

[@ozunkeskin2380]

Omg i have been waiting for this moment for the all time dude

[@marbrex9143]

I was waiting for this all day long😍

[@mr.blonde66milkyway66]

*Love the content!!! Glad you finally got to see THESE!!! 🤘👁️👌*

[@DrCrimp-sg5pb]

You definitely should check El Estepario Siberiano playing one handed. It’s NUTZZZZZ

[@Riff_SpliffPod]

Love the Neil Peart callout! Miss that man and the band. Great video, Samus!

[@DaLoveDonkey69420]

Recently discovered Aric and instantly fell in love with his playstyle and talents!

[@fissi0n470]

No way! I was at that show at 9:10 in Holmdel, NJ. He was playing with The Fever 333 opening for Slipknot with Killswitch Engage. Aric is a monster.

[@skywalka02]

Oh this a classic. This one of the first KZbin drummer videos I saw when I started playing.

[@roelfo]

Thank you Samus, thanks to this vid I came to know about Aric and Night Verses and now I can't stop listening

[@karlwoodward1]

Someone already mentioned it, but you should absolutely check out his video "Blur-Lights in the Videodrome". Even if it's on your own time, as a drummer it's more than worth it!

[@Mrvegas6666]

Been in love with this guys drumming for years when someone showed Night Verses to me. The guy isn't human I swear to god.

[@lunatik3904]

The KZbin Gods decided I was way pas due on discovering your channel. And I'm definitely grateful for that. Your energy is awesome, your reactions are so fucking genuine and your sense of humour is so fucking ridiculous. I love everything about your channel. Definitely subbed!

[@66Samus]

thank you so much!!

[@SOMNIPHOBIA666]

Dudes insane been a fan ever since I seen him with Night Verses. Then seeing his solo work is just insane what this dude pulls off!

[@kornknot2726]

Don't know if this'll make sense or not but when I see Aric Importa play, I want to pick up my drumsticks. He gives me that same energy Joey Jordison and Dave Lombardo do.

[@66Samus]

hell yeah!!

[@dameonwilson4612]

The backflip over the drums is crazy.👍

[@tbaudio3310]

You haven't experienced Aric Improta proper until you've sat through the entirety of Blur Lights in the Videodrome.

[@polyesterspecter]

Your reaction videos make my damn day. OHHH YURRRR!

[@jeffbeegle794]

I saw Night Verses (one of Aric's bands) play in Grand Rapids a few years ago. During the middle of a song, he grabbed the rigging for the lights and was doing pullups and stuff!

[@prankE69]

this guy got me rewinding this shit like every ten seconds love the balls to the walls energy

[@tanerkr8713]

Thanks for the video. I genuinely enjoyed 👍

[@nicholasparker.970]

The melody with the pads made me think of if Slipknot was on a children's show. *OHHH YURRRRR!*

[@sanjikun39]

I remember watching this for the first time , and I was like °0°. Like literally my mouth is wide open the whole time

[@DragonJ-ui9gg]

WOW F-N insane what a talent. I could watch this guy play forever

[@Coastfog]

This is someone who knew what he was destined to do and did everything to achieve it.

[@jonataneloy]

love Samus, from Argentina!!

[@ericdravenX00X]

Mr.Improta.. Is a Very Significant and talented drummer with amazing different drumming styles.. This was a SICK review Ohh Yurrrrrr!!!!💀🤘

[@iandaniel1601]

Wow - only 3 minutes into the video and so much has happened. It felt like a life time

[@padroncabron9338]

Love yr reviews. This guy is beyond.

[@dgomez6778]

I was lucky enough to see aric in the 2012 in the guitar center drummoff. His energy is radioactive!

[@711brofist3]

Aric plays for fever 333 and they went on tour with slipknot this I saw his he was insane he stepped on his drum throne and jumped from it back on the Thorne that was amazing

[@Bultish]

hadn't seen the 150 drummers thing, got awesome tears in me face

[@hugemetalfan6664]

This guy is a beast on the drums!!! This guy is AMAZING!!!!

[@mattlathandrums]

Heck yes I’m so glad a suggestion I had happened. Obviously other suggested but either way heck yes!

[@magrildz]

"OK, let me stop my drum solo for a while so I can 360-shove-it the throne" Then, he backflips from one kit to another. THEN dude "Tom Morello"s a drum rim. THEN the fucker gets 150 drummers to play Simon Says with him. What a beast!

[@TheNightDweller666]

This dude is a drum ninja.

[@brendapaulicelli8862]

Wow! Amazing

[@listereeene5397]

I waited for this forever

[@evelia1156]

66samus is such a nut! 😂What a personality. Love his reaction videos

[@coreytaylor6857]

He reminds me of a young Tommy Aldridge. The high energy and crazy fills. Much love and Oh Yurrrr from Louisiana 🤘🤘

[@mikulugames]

His energy is unmatched 🤯

[@hakanpersson3717]

OMG!!! That dude is from another planet

[@missorliedrums4506]

OMG! i m on your video with aric with all the drummers 😁

[@Jansson1985]

I saw Fever333 in Sweden before covid hit the world. That show was so sick! 🤘🏻😎

[@Nefville]

I liked him before I saw the Emperor shirt, now I fucking love him. Trym must be so proud.

[@yep-that-happened]

22 drum techs had heart attacks watching this video. Cheers from Kentucky! OHHH YURRR!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

God I remember that solo! Super musical and very entertaining!

[@jenniferroselynn]

I'm stunned

[@BurrenSHdrums]

A true demonstration of talent

[@restojon1]

Thank you for bringing this wonderful human being to my attention, it's hard to find words to describe what I've just seen tbh. Sidenote Samus get a sponsorship deal from the Beard Struggle. Your beard is looking superb 👌

[@corynash8570]

I’ve seen him play a few times and the guys’d creativity is unmatched. He reminds of Tom Morello but on the drums.

[@blablabla2076]

Tom Morello? Lol

[@corynash8570]

@@blablabla2076 yes, Tom Morello.

[@blablabla2076]

@@corynash8570 The pentatonic scale is really high level huh?

[@corynash8570]

@@blablabla2076 are you trying to demean me because I compared his creativity to that of Tom Morello? Not a good look for you.

[@blablabla2076]

@@corynash8570 Meh. It's a bad comparison. Morello plays really basic guitar. Whereas Aric Improta is an extremely high level drummer more akin to a Tim Henson or Tosin Abasi if you want to compare him to a guitarist.

[@davidvalderrama1816]

Most impressive I’ve heard or seen!

[@markpino1508]

Most creative drummer wow!

[@lolboy989]

I knew this one was coming!

[@Swollen_Goat]

I so wish we could get a new Night Verses album. From the Gallery of Sleep is so damn good and they haven't had a follow up yet. His drumming on Copper Wasp is always so impressive to me. The little stick clicks he does as part of the rhythm are just wow.

[@whatjustiwatched4569]

two of my fav. drummers on same screen, oww yuurr

[@beegaming342]

You should see the one of Juan Carlos Mendoza where he DJ scratches a snare upside-down. Pretty wild imagination.

[@emergentform1188]

Lovely!

[@flexame]

Aric Improta, Eloy Casagrande, Chris Turner and Matt Garstka have gotta be the top 4 most influential and creative drummers in rock and metal right now i will die on this hill.

[@laurentcaradec8114]

Truuue!!!!

[@astrozombie138]

Aric makes killer art work as well

[@fabianher120373]

i have never heard of this guy, holly S%$T!!!!! IM SPEECHLESS!!! scribed to your channel bro.!

[@reficul1984]

Really good love to hear some guitar with him playing.

[@2980frost]

He murders the cowbell thats awesome 🤣🤣🤣👏🏻

[@benjaminprietop]

he's so good, he got upgraded from Eric to Aric.

[@punkandmetalheadandmywifea3140]

Seen this guy years ago he goes off🤘

[@markpino1508]

Samus you do look like you can do some of them tricks haha! I do love your door knocking video it's my favorite cuz I still do that. 🤘🤓🤘

[@RobertT1999]

I remember discovering the first video in 2015/16 and kept listening to it during school. The only other thing I had seen of his up until now (If I recall correctly) was him playing drums on a live performance of Superman by Goldfinger. I was like "Oh wow, it's that dude from 7 years ago".

[@ChickenJoesToes]

Imagine Samus and Aric doing a song together. would be sick

[@musicisthecure6934]

2:37 yeah I remember this “ ahhhh !! “ It was so sick🤣😂

[@sabahoudini]

Great video, he's just crazy good. This dude eats, sleeps and breathes drums.

[@patricksumner2109]

Favorite drummer of all time LISTING TO NIGHT VERSUS

[@BuzzieBee77]

That snare though!! Eargasmic.

[@DarthRichard]

@66Samus MY EYES at 8:55 WARNIN NEXT TIME BUD! I LOVE YA MAN

[@kunk8789]

My guy choked the hi hat like it had gambling debt

[@deanmadonia4044]

Very entertaining and musical

[@tomfoolery617]

Amazing!