Dimmu Borgir - Blessings Upon The Throne Of Tyranny - Drum Cover

[@nickbarker4180]

THIS IS AMAZING!

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

Holy shit thank you!

[@gianlucamai]

😊

[@jorgedr5835]

And so are you Nick! Legend

[@emergentform1188]

Nick is legend. Obviously.

[@bat__bat]

What's most incredible is Nick Barker actually recorded every song on this album in one take! I remember reading that somewhere when this CD came out. Yea, it's not just Nick's ability or his pioneering style that is most impressive, it's his compositional choices! He really elevated the role of the metal drummer with this CD. Unsatisfied with just keeping time, he enhanced the sound of every other instrument being played while adding tension, dynamics, and accents in all the right places. It changes the music from 2D to 3D.

[@Michael_Michaels]

I believe this is the most truthful drum cover from the original Nick Barker drumming.

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

Thank you! I really tried to copy everything note by note - everything else would have been lazy :D

[@jann470]

100% true, amazing

[@michaelglindmyer3336]

Except Nick doesn’t use doubles. Nicks singles are lightning fast

[@hazardeur]

@@michaelglindmyer3336 he isn't using doubles either. at least not in terms of hitting order. it's regular LRLR hits, just the technique to hit the second LR hits is executed via ankle instead of leg

[@michaelglindmyer3336]

@@hazardeur I’m referring to the Tom rolls. It looks like he’s alternating doubles and singles

[@sofoclesmefisto]

Nick Barker IS an out of this world kinda drummer, yes !!!!

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

Absolutely!

[@yidakiman5545]

this is an example of impeccable perseverance, discipline and mastery. Congratulations and huge respect

[@josephiladelphia8733]

Everybody talks about the technical skill in Nick's drumming but the creativity required to come up with all that is simply mind-blowing. Him and Gene Hogland are the extreme masters

[@mcrichton46]

don't forget Tony Laureano too. his drumming on "In Their Darkened Shrines" is incredibly creative too.

[@AJC-666]

Barkers drumming on this album is just next level! Awesome cover! 👌

[@atb814]

Barkers drumming in general is just sublime. The man is a legend!

[@MMS661]

I sat here for 10 minutes trying to figure out something to say, this is AWESOME... Nick Barker 🐐

[@michelefavaretto627]

You got compliments by Nick himself, what can we say? Great work, mate!

[@carlocorona7821]

Nick barker best black metal drummer ever !!!

[@UMCmetal]

impressive technique! well done

[@emergentform1188]

That foot technique, wow. I know what it is, saw him explain it, even attempted it for a while and no luck, it's just so crazy, heel-heel-toe-toe.

[@loshergos3740]

Inhuman perfection......wow

[@arandommaggot4963]

Gosh your footwork never fails to astound me!

[@isolateddemon9438]

IMPRESSIVE.THIS ALBUM WAS A GAME CHANGER BACK IN TGE DAY.😀

[@lordmarco]

Bro YES! I was 15 years old when this album came out. I remember going home after school everyday and playing this song....for years. You fucking NAILED IT dude. So great. And damn 1 footed blasts wtf you crazy 🤯

[@gbotalla]

Same here around the same age...good times for shock people in school with blast beats xD awesome vid btw!!!

[@GreenToFeelBlue]

That's crazy bro. I actually remember when I first heard you playing in brain drill back in the day. I heard this album when I was 15 as well. Same with Cryptopsy and several others, origin, Nile and such. Crazy enough my bday is 11/20/85. Good to see you're still crushing it bro!!

[@johnnychannarong5484]

Your double strokes are so powerful !

[@joshualawn8721]

As a guitar player, Nick Barker is my favorite drummer! This album opened my eyes to these aggressive black metal blast beats and double kick drums! I really enjoyed your cover! Really brings out hot genius Nick Barker is!

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

Incredible,.just awessome..heavy machinery

[@bassheadjazz2708]

Nailing the technical aspects of this song is massively impressive, but nailing the FEEL of the song... Unbelievable. You manage to maintain Barkers groove during the whole thing, I'm not sure many people realize how it is to replicate another drummers feel.

[@ricklieffering241]

Yes I would love to be able to play this song. Been at it on and off for a few years and the blast parts are just too long, too fast. But I'm slowly getting there. One day dude. Absolutly phenomenal playing by Barker. A milestone in metaldrumming.

[@marynajacobs7538]

Wow man. Perfection. I am not a drummer. I play bass and guitar. I am not that much into blackmetal. More a thrashmetal and deathmetal guy. But this 1 particular song of Dimmu Borgir has real awesome drums. That quiteness and then the drums fall in again. God bless man. It sounds friggin wonderfull.

[@big_hat_logan]

The bridge at 2:32 into the 3/4 timing is so fucking awesome. Barker is a legend for this album alone. It whips ass start to finish

[@Hornblas189]

GEEEZUS DUDE!!! NOTE FOR FUKKIN NOTE!!! BRILLIANT JOB!!!!

[@shewboxx1271]

Nechtan, this is truly excellent. I, too, love Barker. The cradle of filth barker days were some incredible drumming. Thank you for your content

[@CaptainFlashart]

Holy s**t dude, amazing work! A pleasure to watch. Even now Nick still sets the standard for tasty extreme drumming.

[@edivanho]

My favorite song out of this album, just because of the drumming and you nailed it!

[@frankjanson542]

nick barker was the best dimmu borgir drummer ... a freakin beast !! Amazing cover!

[@brian_simmons_]

Damn, that was literally perfect. Single foot blasts and all.

[@Minas__Morgul]

Absolutely agree with u about this song and whole album. This and next one Death Cult Armageddon are really awesome albums. Barker's drumming on this two albums is blowing the mind!

[@euronymous29]

There is a KZbin video of Nick Barker about 40 seconds from the beginning, jejeje tremendous and killer. Thanks for your version is terrific!!!

[@Vesaniah4]

Say whatever you want about Dimmu Borgir, That album is an absolute monster in their discography.

[@jmp0035]

Spot on. I always knew there was some sort of multiplier on the bass pedal but now I finally see how it works!

[@arminariffin4412]

You have own great mastery of your own doubles technique I guess....playing this song..you make it look so easy

[@GrumpyMonk86]

Nick was the best dimmu drummer and without a doubt one of the best drummers in the genre. This cover is amazing bro you fucking nailed it. Would love to see any other covers from this album, every song that nick was on is pretty insane

[@fractallightx]

Thank you for this cover, It was pure pleasure to watch and listen. My dreamsong is "Dusk and her embrace", which is also played by Nicholas, as you know. Now, after 12 years of learning, playing in different styles with completely different musiciants and bands (even big band), I'm working so hard to be able to play this song, because heavy music was the reason why I began to play drums. Still fighting with my double bass skills and pedal settings, because at one day I can play Nick's fast and short outburst, at other day I barely can move footboard without lag (feels like beater is so heavy, spring is slow and etc.). Also my stamina is below average on this heavy stuff, maybe it's just suboptimal tecnique and bad breath habits, unstable posture.

[@eugenpavlov4245]

Every time i came across DB drum covers from Barkers times, i cant stop getting amazed by his brilliant drumwork and talented drummers that covering songs, big thanx for that.

[@jann470]

That song is for me a complete school of how play extreme metal in the past and nowadays, amazing job Nechtan as always flawlessly amazing

[@Zed-gb4zf]

This is just the best and most perfect drum cover I've seen. 5/5 By the way, amazing hand technique my friend. Congratulations!

[@RobertGaudyn]

I like your foot and hand technique. Great job!

[@6deste]

Amazing, what a great drummer, super tight.

[@pearlguy6351]

Very precise and relaxed performance excellent work sir greetings from America 🇺🇸 fellow drummer here 🥁

[@cdsmock4512]

Wow. Only Nick Barker himself could play it this well.

[@TheNewbiedrummer]

you got skills man... keep it up and may the youtube algorithm favor you.

[@DJBisGOD]

PERFECT cover. To be able to cover Nick Barker that well and that accurate takes a lot of talent :)

[@ageispolis746]

Nechtan, you are awesome! You play so clean and tight, unbelievable. In my opinion you are (on) level with Samus. ;-)

[@poitoulibre636]

What an awesome cover of my favorite drummer too nick barker.

[@Intellistan]

This is incredible. Barker stroked every fill and completely destroyed at all times 100% of the time. The way you conserve energy pulling this off is impressive, the amount of double strokes you used really displays how monstrous Barker is

[@captainhindsight5903]

Back when Dimmu was good, great drumming👏👏👏

[@asbjrnfossmo1589]

Have to agree with the original drummer - this IS amazing!

[@voronOsphere]

I can't believe how much of this song is done with single kick! Excellent work!

[@Patrikblast]

I agree 100 % everything you said about this song, Barker has been also my all time favourite drummer and I was blown away when I heard this album for the first time. It's a blasphemy that Shagrath hates this album and especially that drum sound so much and now they are remixing and mastering it, for nothing. -_- Flawless cover btw, respect!

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

Thank you! Wait what?? They want to remix this??? Maaaaaan - the electronic and "spacey" sound of it all is a big part of what makes this album so unique and special. And it goes really well with all the weird keyboard stuff going on.

[@Patrikblast]

@@wanjanechtangroeger Precisely, and that razor sharp edge in those drum sounds fits perfeclty to this kind of aggressive but industrial atmosphere. It's not the best sounding drum kit/sample library for sure but it fits, that matters the most, at least for me. And for you to know, they already released this song remixed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6fMkJybd52ihMU

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

@@Patrikblast Thanks for the link! The new mix is not bad, but it really lacks this "razor sharp industrial edge" you were talking about. Compared to the older mix it almost sounds "weak" :D

[@Patrikblast]

@@wanjanechtangroeger Yeah, it's not bad at all but now it sounds like all the other modern metal bands where you can't hear the drums that well anymore. They took all the Pantera elements away what Shagrath hated. :D For me, this was always a drummers album and now they almost muted them. :D

[@hectortorres8188]

@@wanjanechtangroeger I thought you launched the cover respect to the recent remix and remaster of this song that is around the net.

[@benbong4577]

Listening to this with an ear infection and the double kick parts are so bassy that they're clearing my ears 😂 thanks bro

[@neilmac3731]

I absolutely love barkers style ever since cradle and i am also a drummer who has spent time studying his chops...the fact hes self taught floors me but he just makes the songs work so good and you nailed this track without bullshit and fluff thanks man well played very well mapped out the nuances were on par too😈

[@Invontor]

I love how precisely you're able switch between push pull and singles depending on the pattern of rolls, as well as how you fit the extra stroke into the push pull motion for the triplet feel beats. Great drumming!

[@MathijsIgnoul]

Pretty nice to be able to listen to this with the drums sounding like real drums.

[@Gnomosfortheoffice]

That was amazing. Love all those barker details you managed to replicate 🤘

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

Thanks! Yeah, I really wanted to play the song as true as possible to the original!

[@Mouth4War88]

Nick is just on a different level! Amazing drumming!

[@sweedishpie360]

Been listening to Dimmu Borgir since 2006. One of my favorite black metal bands along with Old man's child. Always love hearing drum covers especially from the Nic Barker albums Great work man! That was amazing! You definitely aced it. Nic Barker has said himself in interviews that his best work was from his work in Dimmu. No other Dimmu drummer has come close to him. And here you are aceing it! Give em a call!

[@predathor696]

Two words : Epic 🤘🏾

[@Azaghal1349]

Existen dos bateristas en este mundo capaces de hacerme sentir adrenalina, odio, amor, ira y placer con esta canción: el maestro Nick Barker y ahora Nechtan 🙌🏻🖤🤟🏻 ni siquiera Hellhammer, por buen baterista que sea, ha logrado algo así con esta canción 🙌🏻🤟🏻😎🖤

[@Chicky_Crispen]

Love how his hihat pedal is just over there chillin’. Lost and forgotten lol

[@ruisilva2375]

I follow you for long years. You are a master in extreme techniques but during lots of time I felt that your drumming was slopy. You mastered the techniques but couldn't use them in perfection playing music. ...... Now. ..... Let me give you my real congratulations. To me is your best drum cover ever. Very well played. Very accurated, sounding well, making use of technique to musical expression. Congratulations.

[@DarkEmperor555]

One of the best covers I’ve seen.

[@drunkdrummerduncan]

Everything about this is absolutely flawless! Nick Barker was my first introduction to extreme metal drumming and this track will always remain one of my favorites. You fucking nail every aspect of it, dude you seriously kick ass!

[@lucasiegrist5531]

FAVOLOSO!!!! Si merita tutta la gloria!!!

[@danaktayev236]

Awesome cover Wanja! Tight and crushing. The fact that you've utilized push/pull, doubles and singles in the same track like this makes it even more enjoyable to watch. Keep up the great work, and respect from Kazakhstan!

[@Standbackforscience]

So damned tight!

[@konspiracybeats]

technique is on point brother, very tight playing!!! great cover

[@attempt58]

ohhhh my gawwwd

[@origin9114]

Nicely done man! Definitely my favorite song off that album, possibly my favorite Dimmu song ever. Someday I'll tackle this one 🤘

[@brettbarrett9423]

Excellent cover, Nechtan! Nick Barker is also my favorite drummer, and you played that so tight. Great work

[@DrummerX2010]

Beautifully done. Amazing skills being shown by you as always sir 👏

[@bat__bat]

Excellent cover man! Even with stellar technique this song demands endurance. This album was the soundtrack to my friends and I growing up in high school around 2000-2004. Nick plays a full set, usually without a metronome, and seems unphased by the physical and musical demands. I remember reading that most of the songs he recorded with Dimmu Borgir were done in a single take. Like, what the actual fuck? He's a real living legend and the most important unknown drummer in the world today. I purchased a drum kit and learned to play around 2001 mostly because of Nick Barker and Danny Carey. After a couple years I was pretty good on the skins and I could play some Tool songs. But I could never play any Dimmu songs! Just learning to play a single verse requires practice, patience, and technique that simply isn't available to humans until you unlock your ultimate at the bottom of your skill tree. Nick has inspired so many musicians that today's metal wouldn't be the same without him. Thanks for learning this song and performing it for us! 🤘🎶 The rock n roll hall of fame is patiently waiting to be inducted into the Nick Barker.

[@nisartore]

A master covering another master, both legends, cheers bro! You're Awesome.

[@wanjanechtangroeger]

Thank you bro!!

[@nisartore]

@@wanjanechtangroeger u' welcome 🤘🏻 keep (of kalessin) on the journey!

[@tferreira]

Amazing cover! Mr. Nick Barker and this album don't have the recognition they deserve. Masterpiece!

[@parris476]

Still remember stumbling across this track when I was 13 and just started out with drumming. Beautiful cover & great execution Wanja!

[@LENINsWORLD]

Wanja this was an amazing spot on cover! Man just goes to show how incredibly talented and underrated Nicholas is, his drumming is extreme yet tasteful, any album he's played on he's made those albums shine 🤘💀🥁🔥

[@j1shin]

Agreed, Nicholas Barker is legendary. Well done!

[@Mr.Boodles]

I’m blown away. Absolutely fantastic cover brother! One of my favorite Dimmu Borgir songs👍🏻👍🏻

[@AsdasdAsdasd-xq1nr]

Haha this commentary in the end was so unexpected for me. Big words, my *favourite* song I have for myself is Symbolic. That's definitely something people need to "dream", keeps motivation up. Nice video!

[@АнатолийМалиновский-к3ш]

Прекрасная техника и исполнение!!!!!!

[@giandanielescrifignuso2500]

Amazing excellent performance 🤯👏🏻💯

[@extremesoul666]

You're a God damned machine!!!

[@HermesPapadel]

You make it look easy, Friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@otavioalves9842]

Amazing bro! Keep it up!

[@XinthelifeX]

My fav band dimmu borgir 😁🤙🏼

[@nocturnalfog3679]

Hope Barker is well ❤

[@eclecticmuzikafrankmooradi7398]

For me it's the first song of the album after this. That long intro track, a cymbal choke, & about 120 bpm barrage. I heard that album before this one.

[@gillbates3104]

Phenomenal cover man

[@juniorbrujo1]

Majestic execution!! 🤘

[@Nique666]

Very entertaining to watch. You killed it man!

[@mortusmt]

Awesome drumming brother!! I'm wishing to see an Old Man's Child - War of fidelity cover, Reno Kiilerich made a pretty good work as well 🤘👌

[@smokedks]

Bravo sir, bravo.

[@johnlehrfeld4910]

Greetings from Pittsburgh Pa USA

[@zandiskoul]

This is Sickest cover out, but i love playing it all single strokes like a deathmetal machine!

[@Drumsholic]

Amazing extreme drumming and with absolute consistency, you with Kollias , Krimh and Chris Turner you are the masters of bassdrum technique!!Great work man!!

[@andresburgosriquelme3608]

Es increible, la tecnica espectacular, felicidades, todo es prectica y por años, ya que las baterias de ese disco son ya de un nivel que no muchos llegan

[@victorngl]

Wanja, you are a Monster, it was absolutely amazing. I’ve been waiting so long you cover a song of Puritanical

[@TheRise08]

Perfect. Wow.