Metallica - Disposable Heroes (Drum Cover)

Drum cover performed by Mike Malatino and produced by Midnite Media.
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"This song is a challenge to play for two reasons. All the cymbal hits are strategically placed and 180 beats per minutes for 8 minutes straight. All joking aside, stamina is required when attempting this tune. My favorite part is the middle section at 4:20. It just grooves and there are some tasty fills thrown in to compliment the guitar solo. Again, one must maintain endurance before attempting this song. Go run a few miles or bike up a mountain! Enjoy!!!"
Special thanks to Dan Sayles for the guitar fill performances.
(Disclaimer)
"I am not claiming any rights to this song. The Copywrite is owned by: Elektra/Asylum Records, a division of Warner Communications
1986

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Great playing Mike!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you Jared and everyone at Drumeo!!

[@smithnwesson990]

4:22-4:41 One of Lars best pieces of drumming on Master of Puppets.

[@ben1ben]

I agree.

[@chrisbenj3819]

He snappedddd

[@elatlantista]

said it before, say it again...that kicked ass!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thanks!

[@ferescalona13]

Man, my favorite Metallica song ever... You played the studio version of the drums totally perfect... Great work...

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@chevaliernoir9466]

No, not perfect, sorry! Lars plays the Intro on the Record with both Hands at the same Time, brutaly fast, and not single stroke roll...😊

[@standepain]

I never understand why Lars refuses to use the ride. I just love that freaking sound and his drumming was just awesome on this record. Fantastic job, Mike!!!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@violaodicas]

Good job!! Greetings from Brazil!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@alexdore3041]

My band plays like 20 metallica songs and this is the first one to be a serious pain in my ass lol. Great job not only playing but remembering all those fills and crashes. Top notch work, my man.

[@csfe00]

AWESOME COVER!! This proves that Lars used to be a great drummer.

[@MikeMalatino]

+csfe00 LOL. Yes, Yes he was! Thank you for the kind words.

[@MikeMalatino]

@Verne Dimatteo Thank you very much! 😎

[@Thewiz666]

Indeed, it's much like that Samson story in how the band cut their hair and lost all their power/talent. Lars especially, although it may also be a curse from the Napster fuckery.

[@simplebutnotsolongname6642]

Still is, if you ask me.

[@jamesgarvey8402]

@@Thewiz666lol funny!

[@jamesvoneschen6603]

This is the only cover I've ever seen with extreme accuracy to the original drum track

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎 I tied really hard for that!

[@noblej05]

Damn. Spot on! You nailed it. You can tell you're a solid, locked in drummer. Love it. Keep up the good work man! #mff

[@MikeMalatino]

+Jake Noble Thank you for the kind words!

[@JdDiehl]

Beautiful looking and sounding cymbals! Also the snare was mikes up perfectly! Great job!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@JdDiehl]

Mike Malatino You are welcome!! I rewatched this cover just now and the cymbals *still* blow me away 😂. I wish I had those lol!

[@RD-zr2vc]

This is the most accurate drum cover of the song I have heard. Great job man! Please do Dyers Eve :)

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@nojustaveryverytallboi3657]

This video is a million times under viewed.

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@AlbertoMarat]

Yeah! I LOVE IT!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@mfournier01]

Wow man! That's about as good as it gets!! PROPS bigtime

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you!!

[@adamjordan727]

That was some kick ass drumming bro, you killed it!! Awesome to watch!!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@barzahalam5514]

I've saw so many drum cover for this "Disposable Heroes",.. But most of them I love this one,.. Thank you,... You are amazing,..

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@davidfoster913]

And I STILL love listening to this superb cover!! I love Disposable Heroes. What a bloody brilliant track. Saw them play it live in Manchester 2019. Munich in 24.

[@griseldaparaniuk585]

1:59 Phantom .

[@DoktorDamage]

One minute into the video.....and I knew it was going to kick major ass !!! Great drum cover bro. Keep up the great chops!!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@NS1.]

Fucking awesome man. Your cymbals sound great, especially the hi-hat.

[@garzonjk]

the best cover of this song

[@MikeMalatino]

garzonjk Thank You! I worked really hard to get this one just right.

[@garzonjk]

@Luke Bargowski yes i'm suscribed to his channel and this is the best cover of this song, for me

[@shp215blue]

so good !!!!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@davidfoster913]

I love listening and re-discovering Metallica. The intricacies of this track is a testament to music being such a rich source of pure effing joy! Thank you for such an entertaining and spot-on cover... Six years after the release of the video! :)

[@selectdrummer]

Man you're awesome! your cover is perfect.

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much!

[@alberthofer679]

Ride section makes the song! Great job sir ! 1st time I've heard it played right !

[@danjohnson606]

Flawless 👌🏻

[@jorgevazquez9700]

Que buen cover!!! Felicidades!

[@luisolvera958]

Impressed at how incredibly precise you play this song...Man, you rock!!

[@EstevanDrummer]

Perfect cover, thank you for uploading it!

[@joseariza3385]

awesome playing

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@rockerometalmaniac1736]

You are amazing man!! The best cover of this song, just perfect!! lml

[@MikeMalatino]

rockero metal maniac Thank you very much! It took me a good month to get every hit just right. Glad you like it!!

[@chrisbenj3819]

I adore the way lars drums and you nailed it man.

[@anpali312]

Excelente !!!!!!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@ragingmando5956]

Nailed it!!!!!

[@joseywales754]

Finally a decent cover !! Kick ass !! 😎

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@tecnovilla6110]

Bravo!!!

[@aydnsercan]

perfect cover!

[@pcbw75]

awesome cover! YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@tamadrums268]

damn man!!! awesome cover!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@eukai8233]

Greatest cover i've seen. This is one of lars' best

[@adamjordan727]

Damn bro, that was amazing!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@adrianlopezmonsalve5971]

wena compadre este es la mejor version del cover que encontre felicitacionesss!

[@cazoly1]

El mejor tributo a uno de los mejores bateristas del metal y del rock!!!. La mejor ejecución que he visto.

[@mcinty12]

Like a boss !!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 🤘😤

[@raymundobazan3317]

hell yeah snare sounds sick like gene hoglan of death!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@NS-dd9ou]

Veryvery well played dude!

[@sinestezia]

Great, man!

[@MikeMalatino]

+David U. Thank You!

[@markfarnsworth3306]

Sweet!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@JayDillDrums]

Kick ass dude!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@donalddean9376]

Damn! .... Nice cover Mike ... Drumming was F'en awesome ... My opinion has that metal hard knock down like it was back then ... I like the video and subscribed as well ... Keep'em coming and stay metal strong

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 🤘😎

[@tyrusmusic4395]

Clean cover man👍✔️

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@Docteur666]

Great job! Lars was great on Puppets - and really hard to follow, cause his style was father uniqe back then.

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@wlower5159]

This is the only video i have found where the drum cover is actually done correctly! Great job!

[@yermantovar3120]

What a great playing my friendo... Awesome

[@ShaunaBearDrums]

How did I miss this? Awesome job, Mike! So good! :)

[@MikeMalatino]

No worries Shauna, you didn't miss anything. :-) Thank you for the kind words

[@mauriciomontes8235]

great cover greetings from Chile

[@MikeMalatino]

+Mauricio Montes Thank you very much!

[@matiasgalvez2168]

WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@valerii8536]

Perfect

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@EBMZEQUENZER]

10/10 Nice job Man 10/10

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much!

[@metalforthemasses3286]

Nice!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@7319Drummer]

Mike does the best drum cover of this song out there.....he plays it better than Lars does.

[@MrDaveAtkinson]

Love it Mike!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much Dave!

[@joshuacaleb077]

thanks dave

[@georgeafari9613]

Tnks dave

[@LightningJackFlash]

That was great :) Congrats and cheers! :)

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@elatlantista]

Gnarly, brother!

[@MikeMalatino]

+Jorge Valdez Thank You!

[@Rubenmontilla]

Man, you're a fucking beast! awesome cover!

[@MikeMalatino]

+Ruben montilla LOL, Thank you! :-)

[@Carson_Kolb]

Nice!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you!

[@sixbrokeneggs]

OMFG, AMAZING.

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank You!

[@sixbrokeneggs]

Mike Malatino That double bass tho!

[@Musikmusikmusik]

great cover MAN !, the bass (intro) your video expldoded my head jajajajjajajajajajajajajajaja !

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@andresdetrell7117]

A perfect rendition. Sweet fuckin set you’re running! Great job

[@jasonspencer7199]

killed it

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@TheCreepyD]

Awesome, my fave Metallica drum song, not quite your level but will get there :D

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@simke2997]

Damn nice

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@simke2997]

@@MikeMalatino :)

[@mgxd11]

I think the part with the ride is the best part of the song

[@guyutu]

Nice bro

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@TristanKelley]

I like it. :)

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you!

[@fraydiethemachine7541]

This is fucking perfect... U nailed it dude... You was born for DYINGGGGGGGGGG AHHHHH

[@jack_michener]

holy shit man nice!

[@MikeMalatino]

+Jack Michener LOL, I know, right!!!! Thank you!

[@jack_michener]

+Mike Malatino hah

[@emilianogonzalez2301]

👏👏👏👏

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@metalupyourass6915]

yeah!! power lml nice nice

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank You!

[@valerioalves2010]

Bom d +

[@wallaceh4]

ohhhh fuck drums !! Great job man ! Awesome !

[@rabiatuladawiyah129]

Percect

[@ZachBarcus]

Dude solid cover! Had your own fills and crash's going on. I like that. Lara has no rhyme or reason when it comes to the crash hits through this song. (That's just me as a bassist and a mediocre drummer) this song inst easy cause Lars gets grooven again to me weirdly on the crash hits though out the song.100 man loved it. Hope this made sense.

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@DJENERGY210]

Fucking killed it wow!!! And its not an easy song to play on drums so many fills to remember

[@TronciM]

Lars' drumtrack for this song is so good

[@drummerbraves]

Hey Mike!! I use Evans EC2 Coated drumheads now switched from Remo Pinstripes and they sound a whole lot better. I noticed the difference right off the bat. Great drumming as usual!!

[@MikeMalatino]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, i switched recently to the ECII coated heads after playing a gig with them and was amazed at how great they sounded and how durable they are. I'll be hard pressed to find a better head anywhere else!

[@drummerbraves]

Mike Malatino The Evans EC2's are most definitely the best heads I have ever played. They last a lot longer than Remo's heads and they don't leave marks like the Remos especially the snare which I have a G2 on. The EMAD's on the bass drum are definitely worth the price too. Lots of fullness and they sound awesome.

[@nickolasvieira1510]

Awesome, the only is the snare sound, but still awesome

[@speedeiro]

Fuck amazing!!!

[@EstevanDrummer]

You should make The Frayed Ends of Sanity, no one has played that one correctly in KZbin

[@33wa65]

うまい！

[@7_31_73]

@7:23 YOU MISSED YOUR ONLY CYMBAL CRASH 😂

[@rickkoole1266]

Nice work dude... buy a new snare/tune your snare and i give you 10/10. Amazing song, a bit underrated, but one of the greatest

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank you very much! 😎

[@alejandrobrunalucero1735]

Wow. You play fantastic. You must teach Lars the original version.

[@erickh82082]

Good cover just hate how the snare came out but overall bad ass\m/\m/

[@chevaliernoir9466]

Gut gespielt, aber warum diese Zahnstocher von Sticks? Null Wumms auf der Snare, versuche doch mal ein 3b....

[@hermescool5279]

como que el sonido esta saturado.......

[@DavidTasche]

FUCKING KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TonyT007]

This was at a time when Lars really kicked ASS!!!

[@GeorgyPorgyPuddingPie]

Perfect!👌 Good Job! But you use "St Anger Snare" 😒

[@MikeMalatino]

Thank You!

[@GeorgyPorgyPuddingPie]

+Mike Malatino its easy use the doble bass?

[@MikeMalatino]

***** Not as easy as you might think!