New Found Glory - All Downhill From Here (Drum Cam)

Cyrus Bolooki (‪@CyrusBolooki‬) from New Found Glory (‪@newfoundglory‬) performs "All Downhill From Here" at The Paramount in Huntington, NY on 11/22/2019.
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Filmed with a GoPro (‪@GoPro‬) Hero5 and a GoPro Hero3+, with a multitrack mix that I did while editing the video.
Gear used in video:
KIT
SJC Drums (‪@SJCCustomDrums‬) Custom Gold Sparkle Kit
18" x 22" Kick
8" x 12" Rack Tom
14" x 16" Floor Tom
16" x 18" Floor Tom
SNARE
SJC Drums 6.5" x 14" Custom Titanium Snare
DRUMHEADS
All Remo (‪@remopercussion‬) drumheads
All Toms have Emperor® Vintage Clear drumheads on batter side; Emperor® Clear drumheads on resonant side
Snare drum has Emperor X™ Black Suede™ Bottom Black Dot™ drumhead on batter side; Ambassador® Clear Snare Side drumhead on resonant side
Kick drum has Powerstroke® 3 Clear drumhead on batter side; custom NFG artwork Ambassador drumhead on resonant side (with small amount of muffling on the inside of the drum)
CYMBALS
All Zildjian (‪@ZildjianCompany‬) cymbals
12" A Custom Splash
14" A Custom Mastersound Hats
19" A Custom Medium Crash x 2
21" A Custom 20th Anniversary Ride
19" A Ultra Hammered China
STICKS
Vater Percussion (‪@VaterPercussionUSA‬) Nude 5B sticks (wood tip)
HARDWARE
All DW Drums (‪@dwdrums‬) 9000 series hardware
ACCESSORIES
Drumtacs mufflers
Ultimate Ears (‪@UltimateEarsPro‬) UE-10 IEMs with custom NFG artwork
HD Sleeved Washers (‪@RhettHendrix‬)

[@Renvagu]

Cyrus!!! 😊. Big hug and vibes from Dubai. Great memories from the early 2000s

[@DFA2503]

I started listening to you guys when i was a freshman in high school. Im 39 now. Your music continues to be with me and I now I play it for my kids. NFG all the way!

[@adamrees400]

Cyrus you look like you're having so much fun during this one. You were my inspiration to start drumming and still are. Love from Scotland

[@CyrusBolooki]

I am definitely having fun, and releasing these videos for the past year has only solidified the fact that I miss playing concerts dearly. Can't wait to get back to this soon!

[@Roberta_Esposito]

@@CyrusBolooki lucky enough to catch you at Webster in Hartford before “ All Went Downhill” with the covid

[@ton_]

I like this drum cam format, plus the audio quality here is much better. Awesome drumming as always!

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thank you! Like I said in another comment, I don't have many shows like this (multi angle and multitracked, but I'll try to see what I can do for mimicking this in future videos!)

[@IronikaFery]

Lyrics : You're hiding something, 'cause it's burning through your eyes I try to get it out but all I hear from you are lies And I can tell you're going through the motions Figured you were acting out your part Once again, we're playing off emotion Which one of us will burn until the end? Catalyst, you insist to pull me down You contradict the fact that you still want me around And it's all downhill from here And it's all downhill from here Your good intentions slowly turn to bitterness (turn to bitterness) Reoccurring episodes with each and every kiss (let's go) And I can tell you're going through the motions Figured you were acting out your part Once again, we're playing off emotion Which one of us will burn until the end? Catalyst, you insist to pull me down You contradict the fact that you still want me around And it's all downhill from here And it's all downhill from here And I can't believe you pulled it off again Or noticed till it all sets in You'll deny it till you're at your bitter end And I can tell you're going through the motions Figured you were acting out your part Once again, we're playing off emotion Which one of us will burn until the end? Catalyst, you insist to pull me down You contradict the fact that you still want me around And it's all downhill from here And it's all downhill from here (and you keep pulling me down) Pulling me down, pulling me down You contradict the fact that you still want me around And it's all downhill from here And it's all downhill from here

[@dionprass]

One of the greatest punk rock drummers ever! Thank you for coloring my high school era🎉❤️🙏

[@timothyrixner]

The mixes just keep getting better and better. Damn. Love that you can hear the crowd too. Awesome job.

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thank you. I only have about 3 shows like this (2 with the multi-angle), so I'm trying to throw these in here and there. Hopefully people don't hate me when I inevitably have to post a "normal" drum cam video again hahaha

[@timothyrixner]

@@CyrusBolooki always going to listen to and love the content. Thanks for sharing no matter the quality.

[@Roberta_Esposito]

@@CyrusBolooki drummin 44 years - love your style / uniqueness. that camera catches your ‘ left hand Crashes’ very well! also catches that choppy little snare/ hat thing you do alternating hands😺

[@69maf]

For anyone who's drummed behind a microphoned drum kit you will be familiar with this sound. Cyrus this is your best one to date! The Toms sound really good as does the bass drum . The mix is spot on like you would have got from an isolated sound check. I could be sitting behind that kit myself😀(except I'm not on your playing level😩) Great work again as well as the song ! 😛🥁🥁

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thank you! Glad you appreciate it and I hope I didn't set the bar too high here. Hopefully it's not all downhill from here (pun intended; sorry for the lame joke)

[@blanket101]

Yeah!!! I love this one!! That second verse!!! 🙌🙋‍♂️🤘❤️

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thanks. The second verse is fun, I remember with this song in particular, as we were hashing it out in the writing sessions, we purposefully were trying to see how many different beats I could play over that same riff, which is one of the reasons why there's so many different drum patterns in the song, like the syncopated rhythm in the main riffs, yet the downbeats in the prechoruses, and then half time in the choruses. And, last but not least, the nod to hardcore at the very end of the song with the final two measures.

[@dorknate]

@@CyrusBolooki You guys absolutely nailed the writing, Cyrus. I'm a guitarist - not a drummer - but I grew up listening to NFG and I air drum to your beats all the time. They are that much fun. You've added so many little nuances that I've loved from day one. You guys will always be a legendary band in my book. Have seen you guys just about every time you come to my area. Greetings from Ohio! Hope to have you guys back soon!

[@christopherholian3475]

You and stevo from sum41 played a big role in helping me develop my own drum style! Forever grateful

[@patsweeney5104]

This is sick Cyrus one of my favourite songs can’t wait to see you live again in the uk 🇬🇧

[@CyrusBolooki]

Can't wait to get back there!

[@patsweeney5104]

ill be at the shows once you come back as been almost 2 years since i saw you guyz live at slam dunk 2019

[@winkzmusic1]

Love this! Brings me back! Cyrus kills the drums

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thank you!

[@quepasa1791]

thanks a lot cyrus for bringing is those drum cams. I've imaged the drums in all songs and now I can see it. Again, thanks 🤙🤙🤙🥁🥁🥁

[@CyrusBolooki]

I love this! I did the same thing in real life when we toured with Blink-182. I was able to stand behind Travis while he soundchecked a bunch and watch him play songs from a drummers' perspective. It broke down his rhythms and fills in a totally new way for me and taught me a bunch -- without me ever picking up sticks! Thanks for the support!

[@quepasa1791]

@@CyrusBolooki you were lucky to seeing Travis playing. I dont play drums but I think I understand how it goes, and sometimes you look like him Definitely I started to start listening punkrock years ago, usually pay attention to the drums and u and travis are amazing I know there are many good drummers but your style I like a lot And it's true. We can see how you have fun playing Thanks again for those videos, thanks for playing like that, and thanks for answering Remember please, when fuckin Covid will be over, please come to Spain ;) Thanks cyrus

[@remijohnson6425]

I’ve been listening to nfg for about 3 months since my dad told me about the band, and this so far is my favorite song

[@ltmaillt]

Cyrus doesn't miss

[@CyrusBolooki]

As much as I want to agree, I definitely miss. A lot. But, I think over the years I've learned how to hide it a little more, or, should I say, "miss" a little more gracefully, hahaha

[@shane6961]

Oh man I bought this album the day it came out and saw you guys on the subsequent tour when you came Ottawa Canada. Still the best show I have ever seen. I think the first live performance was the Sharon Osborne show haha.

[@CyrusBolooki]

I believe you're correct on that. Nice catch!

[@salmatpagigaming9171]

dude the audio and everything sounds amazing

[@corymilligan5281]

Bringing the heeeeeeeeeat 🔥🔥

[@CyrusBolooki]

That's what I try to do...appreciate it!

[@micpan5345]

So good man.

[@behnfgfan8230]

Definitely bringing it on this drum cam monday video thanks cyrus and jordan chad & ian sound awesome 🤘

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thank you!

[@behnfgfan8230]

@@CyrusBolooki The new merchandise on your NFG website is awesome thanks 🤘

[@krlevinpremus2886]

Big Like From Germany 😀👌

[@gonzaloburatti79]

💪💪💪💪😉

[@corner7bass02]

It is clear that you guys have stood the test of time with minimum member interruptions. Has anyone approached you all for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While there are a lot of great pop punk bands, you guys have carried that genre for 24 years. What are the qualifications?

[@fissi0n470]

The main qualification is that a band’s first eligible year is when their first studio album is at least 25 years old. So NFG would be qualified in 2024.

[@corner7bass02]

@@fissi0n470 I saw that too. I wonder what the politics surrounding an effort like this look like. With a 3 year runway ahead of us, could we do something now that would help land that plane then.

[@fissi0n470]

@@corner7bass02 I know Green Day got in the first year they were eligible. Blink 182 didn’t get in after 2 years of being eligible. NFG is smaller than Blink so I don’t think they’d be nominated either. The Offspring have never been nominated and they’ve been eligible since 2014. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke though. NWA is in, LL Cool J is nominated while bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Slayer aren’t in.

[@corner7bass02]

@@fissi0n470 Interesting. Excellent point. Ya, speaking of the same or similar genre, to see the Offspring not in is pretty wild. I’m sure there are a ton of politics surrounding it. I wonder if a social uproar would impact the committee’s views. Shoot, it took Rush forever to get in as well.

[@CyrusBolooki]

Thanks for the compliments and thanks to Fissi0n for the explanation, which I believe is spot on. Personally, it would feel like an ultimate achievement, but, again, just like Fissi0n points out, the chances of it are probably pretty low so I'm not holding my breath over here. I'm good with just knowing that we've definitely made a mark on this genre in our career, and hopefully for the better!

[@gilph3]

Sick dude. Thanks!

[@kennybegeske8824]

Hot Topic needs to stock up on Masters Of The Universe Skeletor Face Black T-shirt in small medium large XL 2XL 3XL

[@ryanminton2319]

Maryland, as soon as this’s over

[@CyrusBolooki]

See below!

[@alexgarcia2674]

Eres el mejor Cyrus :3

[@CyrusBolooki]

Gracias!

[@kennybegeske8824]

I Wish I Could Have A Misfits Skeletor Master Of The Universe T-shirt

[@jonathanclaire]

Did you mix the live audio yourself mate? So good. Love the dual cam full frontal stuff here!

[@CyrusBolooki]

Yep, that's me taking a stab at it, while trying to keep the drums as the focus in the mix. Not perfect, but way better than just the mics on the camera(s), especially if you're going to be swapping between angles like this!

[@jonathanclaire]

@@CyrusBolooki sounds great! You must have hours of live shows recorded ... secret soundcloud link for followers of the channel is a must!! Ha ha

[@fissi0n470]

I WAS THERE

[@CyrusBolooki]

ME TOO

[@SJMKS.0]

For a song with so many fills, do you have it memorized or do you just go with the flow?

[@yourbuddykevin]

he wrote the drum part...

[@CyrusBolooki]

It's "muscle memory" at this point. I definitely don't sit up there and think of exactly what I'm about to play as I'm playing. If I did, I'd probably be messing up a lot more than I already do! Also, what km5658 said here, I did write the drum part, so it's kinda ingrained in me. That being said, over the years, the drum part (and the fills) have slightly morphed as I've become more accustomed to playing it. For examples, go find old live videos of us playing this song, like on the NFG Facebook page, for instance. There are way less fills and ghost notes in those performances, and it's more just straightforward like the record. Great question!

[@muhammadrizkialrasyid4313]

Come to indonesia pleaseeee sir:(

[@nickhutchinson9068]

That snare sound megs! What you using?

[@CyrusBolooki]

That's my secret weapon -- a SJC Drums Titanium snare (6.5" x 14") that's a certain titanium alloy that can't be sourced anymore...last I heard that specific alloy was gobbled up by the military like 7-8 years ago and is "no longer available." I also have a Remo Black Emperor X head on top, with some slight muffling with a Drumtac dampener (I tape them down just to ensure they don't come flying off mid-show, and also to give a little extra dampening without having to cut up a 2nd one and put it on). Plus, know that the mix in the video has some processing on the snare -- dynamics and EQ definitely help it stick out in the mix!

[@drummer9292]

Anyone know how to master this on drums . The syncopation is messing with my head

[@Renvagu]

Best punk rock drummers for me: travis, tre, Cyrus

[@ryanminton2319]

Plz come to add soon

[@ryanminton2319]

Dc*

[@CyrusBolooki]

Totally thought you were gonna say "come to Brazil." Believe me, we're looking forward to playing shows anywhere and everywhere as soon as it's safe to do so. Hopefully the DC area is on that list. Stay safe!

[@andrewbenentt458]

What tom heads? Clear ambassadors?

[@rafamarrama355]

Why did you switch the sticks?

[@CyrusBolooki]

Sometimes I feel as though one might be a different weight than the other. Vater sticks are very well balanced from the factory, but, especially with the ones I keep on the sides of my kit as extras, sometimes they can get mixed up from night to night when I don't use them and just pack them away. I've known some people to "mark" their sticks to further break them down by weight. It doesn't happen often, but sometimes when grabbing a replacement stick, it just feels like a completely different weight than the other one, and in cases like those, I sometimes shuffle them around in my hands to see which way feels better. P.S. I'll almost always try to put the "heavier" one in my left hand, because my thought is that the right hand is usually having to play faster (like on the hats), while the left is just slamming away on the snare!

[@rafamarrama355]

@@CyrusBolooki I appreciate. So I like to use 2b in left and 5b in my right. Just because I don’t like to turn the left stick for rimshot 😬

[@nickpruett8022]

Keep the guitar player away from your wife.....