METALLICA - The Frayed Ends of Sanity - Drum Cover

[@guitartones1924]

This proves that Lars is an amazing composer. The whole And justice for all album is full of great druming.

[@joshsteffen]

+Enrique M. Agreed

[@ccvarndell]

And very unique too. I love it!!!

[@MrRobcix1]

Its my all time favorite album and their best ever made imo

[@HeavyRaiden]

@@MrRobcix1 Same

[@josephrobichaud2852]

Great composer and at one time a great drummer....pro tools ruined Lars' playing...but his writing ability was always top notch.

[@justinpaul6404]

Okay, Lars is such a genius. The fill at 4:00 is perfect. Could be the best moment in any song.The build up.. the way it's written... I love it.

[@michealedwards7849]

A beast through the 80s and 90s , thousands of 3-hour concerts playing as hard as he did, legend I reckon.

[@fabiantomac1772]

Unfortunately he himself can't play it XD

[@CentralOHSirens]

@@fabiantomac1772Look at the performance of this song in Finland on May 28th 2014.

[@MSL000]

Yup

[@Wintermute136]

4:01 is one of the greatest moments in metal drumming history imo

[@multiestonian]

4:03 Love that fill. Lars is one smart drummer man.

[@Rodrigo-bv7uv]

I still remember the first time I listened to this tune, the day I bought the CD...I knew some other songs like One and Harvester of Sorrow from AJFA but this one was unknown to me until then...then came this part and something happened inside me I can't describe...I was alone in my room and just wanted to scream like 'Oh my God!!!' such climax this song proportionates... I keep Lars in my heart as a drum teacher, influence and musician, although I totally quit listen to Metallica from Reload on.

[@MrRobcix1]

Me too its the best fill on the whole album and also its my all time favorite album and their best ever made imo

[@groundzero517]

And sadly, it's likely the last awesome fill by Lars you'll find chronologically

[@romandoo]

Totally. Fits right the fuck in!

[@adamlinden5940]

@@groundzero517 errrrr.. No

[@StrangerE0ns]

5:10 my favorite riff in this song, I don’t know why, it just sounds so good

[@Aymungoos]

4:27 the riff under the solo is one of the most underappreciated riffs

[@DividedHalo]

Agreed

[@rja9996]

DividedHalo8426 a lot of James solo riffs are pretty sick on this album. One super simple but very under appreciated riff is how heavy the one he plays in the first half of the Blackened solo. Just adds so much. He is the riff master after all

[@isaacalvarado123]

Simple. Just going off beat then back on. I love the way it sounds too.

[@JasperManning]

Perfectly played! As much flack as Lars gets nowadays, those drum patterns are still amazing. So weird and unorthodox yet very cool :)

[@joshsteffen]

Agreed!

[@eazye519]

Jasper Manning that's why Lars is awesome

[@allenbass5131]

Always thought that Lars is actually damn good. Have no idea why he gets so much hell.

[@shytownmofo]

Allen Bass Because hrs lost a lot of the ability he once had. Listen to him then them listen to him now. You'll see a big difference.

[@jamiebutler7370]

Eazy E was

[@dontanton7775]

Just like Josh Steffen said in the comment that the hardest part was to remember all the fills and random strokes, the same Lars Ulrich said so in an interview. He doesn't really want to do such things anymore, because the portfolio of songs just keeps getting bigger and he is only getting older. So playing simpler stuff is not only physically easier for long live performances but it reduces the brain load to remember all the "random strokes" and accentuations. He added that he likes to go with gut feeling more now. And I fully understand this approach, even though it breaks my Metallica fan heart a bit.

[@adriansmith76]

i came here only for the 4:03 fill. Fuckin ace man!

[@nikis1254]

I love how Lars made the drum fills in this song

[@theextinctsurgeon310]

+Nicole S I love how this guy nails the drum fill before that middle gallopy riff and Lars failed it onstage which resulted quite possibly the worst drum fill iv'e ever heard

[@billywaters2735]

I agree! Lars was one of my studies around age 11/12,I walked 3 1/2 miles to buy k em all! He got paid,got lazy! Go see Priest or testament good show,GUARANTEED!

[@yeetfeet1878]

Dude people make mistakes. Put any person who did a drum cover to this song at a live show and they would most likely mess up.

[@jonnyj.]

@@yeetfeet1878 Nope. Absolutely NOT. People can make mistakes, but NO ONE makes as much mistakes as lars. At least since they came bavk he has been spot on...

[@alexandercurtis4427]

@@jonnyj. Well, he's also in his 60s and has been doing this for nearly 40 years. Not only that, he dosent have his speed powder anymore

[@bruceprophet8367]

One of my favourite Metallica songs. Excellent drum cover as always Josh. The tricky drum fill at 4:01 was just perfect.

[@eduardozepol2000]

It's also so confunsing, especially the first times I listened to the song

[@eduardozepol2000]

It goes into a 6/4 but I was always expecting straight 4/4 and got so thrown off when the guitars came in. It's not confusing for me now but it sure was

[@dakotahull8449]

4:03 Oh god, he nailed the fill so well Great cover

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks a lot man! The hardest part of this song is remembering all the parts and random fills.

[@garciaand]

4:01 the best part

[@MetallicaLiveHD]

This is great brother. Are you going to do "Lords of Summer"? :D

[@joshsteffen]

I might! I just did The End of the Line and Suicide and Redemption though.

[@sixbrokeneggs]

Josh Steffen Do the lords, Josh. Hear them calling!!

[@kevinfitzpatrick95]

Josh Steffen nice cover!!! How about lords of summer now???

[@hswizzle4208]

4:00 say what you want about Lars but that’s might be my favorite Metallica moment ever Lars was a beast shame he didn’t keep playing like he did in justice

[@iestyndavies7287]

One the most underrated Metallica songs ever! My personal favourite!

[@cameronwalker4473]

I’ve been drumming in a band for about 4 years, from no formal lessons but learned how to keep a beat from Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Metallica has always been a band in my radar, and I had normally known them for being shred masters, but I’ve only recently begun to realize how unique of a style Lars has. It is really, REALLY, fucking hard to learn a Metallica song on drums. But you, Josh, tear this shit UP. Power to you man.

[@average-to-mediocre]

Drummers paradise this track with all the time signature shifts and what not. Also one of Metallicas best songs IMO...

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks!

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks much!

[@ajwasp]

One of the best ones you've done. I love your video's. They're just brilliant and entertaining too. Take care, and best regards from Denmark!

[@joshsteffen]

+ajwasp thanks

[@OverproofMMA]

that part at 5:32 gets me every time. You look like you adore playing this song.

[@Alexis368]

Josh, you're NOT a man. You're a GOD. A DRUM GOD!

[@davino108]

Oh Josh is a genius and yes he nailed that drum part at 4:01 spot on but that just goes to show you what a genius Lars was back then to come up with those fills you can knock anything you want about him today I don't think he cares he doesn't have to care but it's still iconic to this day and not easy to do

[@Dolan1337]

Fill at 4:03 is just perfection. By far the best fill i have ever heard. So short but yet so insanely satisfying and perfect

[@joshhouston3443]

Please...Do..DYERS EVE!

[@henrikpoulsen2897]

Sweet cover of a great song. I love your enthusiasm and the sound is great!

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks

[@naskiiksan8499]

nice part 4:02...owesome dude yeehaaaa...

[@Alexis368]

4:03 to 4:05

[@waynewells359]

THE BEST REPLACEMENT FOR LARS. PERIOD.

[@joshsteffen]

+Wayne Wells ;)

[@adamlinden5940]

you cant replace the person who started the band lol

[@waynewells359]

Adamantium1331 ...Bullshit !

[@birdyztudio]

Wow wow ... this is just great Josh, don't stop playing bro!

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks. I won't!

[@joshsteffen]

Welcome aboard dude!

[@joshsteffen]

I do a few system songs. Look for a collab I did with a buddy of mine. Look up Achokarlos and find Toxicity. That's pretty cool. Have you seen my cover of Shortest Straw? I'm 30 and grew up listening to Metallica, and was a big reason why I started playing drums in the first place.

[@davemowers7827]

super fun to watch, dude, your a character, its great!

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks man

[@geraldosaldanha562]

Fantastic drum work. Greetings from Brazil.

[@D1ofAquavibe]

Love your vids dude (specifically the Metallica covers). Puts a smile on my face each time I watch one, and you really nail the parts - so good. As a fellow drummer, I can appreciate how much work goes into getting all of the intricacies learned and memorized (for each specific song) and then being able to play them back in one take as well as you do. Great work dude :)

[@joshsteffen]

+D1ofAquavibe thanks man. I've left the same comment before. I always look for the details and i genuinely smile when i see people get it right.

[@mittlayton7187]

You killed it Josh! That's my favorite song on the Justice album. I love that drum part at the very last 10 secs of the song, freaking awesome! And of course you nailed it! 👍

[@Mulder80]

He loves the camera

[@theronan101]

This is spot on. Someday i'll play this perfectly lol. Probably the most progressive drum track in the Metallica catalogue imo

[@impolaris1398]

How about now😂 i mean it's been six years hahahahha

[@nihanc5868]

frayed ends of sanity is my fave song and you are very talented man, cool

[@yoiyoikokon]

my favorite song from Justice. Awesome cover!

[@davidadams830]

Have u thought about adding a second bass drum to ur kit ?

[@demianstohr2422]

I mean, why should he? A single bass Bass drum with a double-pedal serves basically the same purpose... The only good reason to add another one is so you can maybe tune it differently, which would destroy the function of double-bass... The only good setup I could think of are one "main" Bass-Drum with a single-foot double-pedal (yep those exist) and one tuned differently with a single pedal... Other than that, 2 bass drums are practically useless...

[@ryanallen-schindler6273]

@@demianstohr2422 ya a true double bass is only really for show a true double bass just seems like hassle to have especially with recording

[@illuminoid22]

My favorite/best album..Regarding Lars-this is his most aggressive drumming ..He's a f**kin beast on this ..Blows my mind-album is soo tight ! That's why sick ass drummers like Josh cover it \m/

[@darklink1649]

Great!!! Also the Hard part in the middle section you nailed it!!!

[@chanceshoemaker6332]

Props to you dude it takes talent to play this song with such precision

[@moceanmusic]

Man, this is so good. I really need to get back into drumming. Great job!

[@joshsteffen]

Of course! Thanks for watching man. Check out my others!

[@DoctorDder]

Josh, man I've seen many of your videos but this to me is the tightest!! You cannot squeeze a needle in there!! I love the fills, specially the cool one at 4:00, but what I love most is your hi hat hand!!! I play gutar but I spend more time watching your videos than LambChoppers!! And I love that guy. Awesome dude, thanks!!!

[@joshsteffen]

+absintobias nice!

[@kevy4548]

Great work best drummer lars and apparently you

[@rodolforodriguez6230]

I absolutely agree......

[@randommetalhead7]

4:00 JOSH'S ON FIRE

[@nicolascampusano6200]

you can play something of "los jaivas" the song is "corre que te pillo"

[@sherrymoehlis7355]

so good! im a huge Metallica fan and i dont see any flaws in that. looking forward to you trying some more metallica and try some stuff off death magnetic judis kiss is a great dum song have fun with it

[@christschinwon]

I saw Metallica do this in England a few years ago when Rob was still fairly new to the band but they messed up and stopped at some point after the first chorus. James came back down to the mic and admitted they perhaps should have rehearsed it first! It all seemed pretty funny like it wasn't part of the set list but they gave it a go! The drumming on this track might just be Lars' finest. Really great job dude

[@pic78gm]

spot-on once again, brother!

[@joshsteffen]

;D

[@julianleas4935]

dude I'm so impressed with your attention to detail, I for one no how difficult that song is! I dig how you look at the camera wen you nail a choP! You kick ass!!!!!!

[@LTjr1030]

Those fills toward the end are amazing, If Lars only had a tutor during the Justic recording he could have made these song just a little bit sweeter. This album is in my top 5 of all time. But its the little things that add so much. I know those are your own snacks because I've listened to this album 1439 times. \m/

[@pitg1318]

6:29 6:31 😳😳😳😳😳 wow man!!!! Hahahahaha you play perfect hahahahaha

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks for watching!

[@daviddattilo9378]

you really ARE awesome at this stuff.

[@ericyates3256]

Favorite album by Metallica drums on point keep rocking

That closing. Great expertise Josh.

[@scragnoth07]

3:14 that two extra floor tom hits at the end, always got me!

[@joshsteffen]

I guess i snuck those in under the radar!

[@freddy00able]

wow finally a drummer tht plays a metallica song rt lol...good job man amazing stuff! wish lars could play like that now.

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks dude.

[@spadzjeEe]

flawless victory. man you should replace Lars and we can hear this classic live once :D

[@joshsteffen]

Hell yeah!

[@joshsteffen]

I bet they pull a master of puppets/four horsemen/disposable heroes trick and edit out a big chunk of the song. :(

[@y0sh1100]

Josh Steffen They actually didn't, that surely would've pissed off the fans that voted for it lol

[@joshsteffen]

Yeah I was impressed!

[@thefifthhorsemen3393]

Oh my fucking Lord why haven't I seen this, it's fucking stupendous

[@Andre232323232332323]

This video deserves 1,000,000+ views, awesome video! So far the best of this song I've seen! Cheers

[@gasjean]

did you see the Helsinki concert? Lars played it lol! good job btw.

[@joshsteffen]

I saw that!

[@thebandgaruda]

Lars nailed it!! Though he may have missed a few key fills, it's fine. He has done complete Justice! Metallica rules 4rever!!

[@heck75nj]

Am I wrong? but after the Black Album Lars stopped doing that fill which was in almost every song and was pretty much his signature fill. 04:04

[@KrachBone]

liking before i watch!! you’re too good seen you’re other vids i love this album and you nail it! my favourite drums and beat ever on an album. in all genres of music

[@bachyutt]

I love those upbeat/downbeat changes.

[@Frustar0]

Great job! I can't figure out the fill at 4:03, could you explain the pattern? Thanks! :)

[@crazyerko]

This is my favorite metallica song! It's a shame it's never been played live.

[@ccvarndell]

I like listening to your covers just to hear the drums louder 😀

[@laseracme4475]

Hi Josh. from Tarragona (Spain), are a phenomenon !!!. yyeeeeaaahhhh !!!!

[@massimostefani91]

в плане ударных и гитар это один из лучших альбомов 20-века!

[@lukecold8562]

Always spot on and so tight...You keep it fun with a bit of your flavor thrown in!!Your awesome man..PS Wonder if Lars secretly watches your videos...Then cries himself to sleep?lol

[@joshsteffen]

Lol

[@matejkramar8929]

love the fill at 4:02, great playing man

[@Spikedmonster60]

4:02

[@gcapps100]

You never disappoint bro.

[@HeatherSharkey]

Fill at 4:03 perfect bad ass..what is your favorite metallica song? To play or listen to.... And what is his most hardest to play/ complicated.. I know this is an old vid lemme know tho please! I love your lars impression vids to you know his style so well even down to the China hits "holy lars" is the best one....thanks for hours of entertainment Josh!

[@joshsteffen]

+Heather Sharkey i can't choose a favorite but the most difficult is dyers eve. ;)

[@AiryFears]

Omg can't remember the last time I smiled so much my mouth is twitching 😅 thanks Josh 🤘

[@bobbleheadlimbs]

Dude this was rad. Great fun fills you added, totally was a treat to watch and hear.

[@BradyA1124]

James always did a general drum track on his Foster guitar demos, so when compiling the songs Lars could easily find the off beats and stuff, and play off the existing stock beat

[@srsl1637]

Showoff. I have a hard enough time playing this song without the extras. Love it man. This and Shortest Straw are the best two songs on the best album in my opinion. We must be about the same age, cause you seem to be a Metallihead like me. I don't know a whole lot of younger dudes that dig their old stuff like I do. Anyways, great stuff brother. Would love to see some Suicidal, Sevendust, and System.

[@erichunter2917]

It's really good. My suggestion tighten up just a little during the guitar solo and it would be almost perfect. Other than that spot on

[@thebandgaruda]

5 dislikes = coop3rdrummer, Jared dines

[@caseywilhite6029]

Rob scallon is a guitar player why would he dislike this? 🙄🤦‍♂️

[@Axe2GrindKC]

That, my friend, was the definition of kicking that song's ass \m/

[@noblej05]

Awesome job man! Dead on! Best come over Frayed Ends out there!

[@katyalacrua6793]

One of my favorites.

[@giuliograndi3170]

you are simply great........ good job dude

[@undefBehav]

I love the way you look at the camera while those odd time signature changes during the solo. Haha! A flawless cover as always, keep rocking dude!

[@NejdineCarter]

Great Scott, man. That was,GREAT! Makes me wanna go buy a pack of string for the plank, tune that sucker up to metallica standads and play along with this.

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks

[@EstevanDrummer]

Damn this is the most perfect drum cover of a song i´ve ever seen on the youtube! and i´ve been watching drum covers of all kinds of songs for several years. Congratulations and thanks for uploading those videos, will check out the rest of your channel.

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks dude. I hope you enjoy the rest. Shortest straw is one of my favorites from Metallica.

[@EstevanDrummer]

I´m just watching god of emptiness, that drum part is really creative, and the cover perfect. Congratulations and happy new year!

[@joshsteffen]

Same to you man! drumcovers.tv/2013/10/shortest-straw-by-metallica/

[@Tjorpas]

Really tight stuff! Very nice sounding drums aswell. Good job on the sound setup 5/5

[@marcoserni]

Favorite Tallica song, and the cover is just INFUCKINGCREDIBLE

[@Z7Xc3]

Great Work!

[@tubicdejan2629]

Brilliant！　 Wish I could continue drumming :( Hope to by electric one so I could keep on practicing ! Its great feeling being able to play something ! Keep on the brilliant work !

[@joshsteffen]

Thank you

[@towardsthelight220]

Their best album musically and lyrically. Saw em in 89 or so and it was so loud.

[@bigmike9527]

you must play drums every day to be this good and accurate.and im guessing your in pretty good shape also.man im a new subscriber and you have been killing every video i have seen so far.i am utterly amazed.do you cover any old school van halen?

[@joshsteffen]

Thanks. No Van Halen yet. I play a couple hours a week, on average.

[@nelon5234]

+1 for Van Halen....perhaps Hot for Teacher. Fun one to mess around with on the drum for me

[@Scott.B70]

Man dude, why don't you make these anymore? That shit was fkn bad ass.