Nick Pierce- Equivalent Exchange Drum Only

This song was written by Culling the Weak and was recorded by Aaron Smith at Fastback studios in the summer of 2010. The Video was recorded in my tiny jam room with one camera and edited in Final Cut. There's a total of 9 camera views with 2 foot cams and 7 different angles. I had to play this perfect every time to ensure a proper sync and eliminate any "Your faking it" comments. Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@blastbeatshaman]

Correct on the kick trigger. Snare drum that I recorded with was a 1 inch thick 7x14 desert ironwood shell that sat in a Pearl Free Floater Chassis. Evans HD dry top, Evans 300 Hazy bottom. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@KodieGregory]

It's great to see an fellow, not to mention amazing drummer use traditional grip! Rock on man!

[@DrumsZackDrums]

AFTER WATCHING THIS YOU ARE MY FAVORITE METAL DRUMMER. PERIOD.

[@blastbeatshaman]

No by Paiste, these vids were up prior to getting that endo. Thanks for watching!

[@samuelrosenbalm]

This is the best technique I have ever seen.

[@blastbeatshaman]

@Pantera8920 No man it got lost a while ago when I got a new computer and I made the switch from windows to mac. Sorry duder, more vids coming in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@jessebowles5632]

Not too many videos better than this.

[@kalimametalct]

Nick, Unearth has always had solid talented drummers, but your the missing link they needed to transcend to the next level. I am looking forward to seeing what you do on the next Unearth album. Your creativity and technical ability will definitely help the band bring a different and unique element to their sound in the coming years!

[@sohaib785]

incredible!

[@SirDrumzalotlse]

Man, totally insane! Keep it up dude, congrats for the whole unearth deal! Great band, great drummer!

[@simonomis04]

PERFECT

[@0o0hak0o0]

blasting with the traditional grip, thats a new one

[@skatagmt]

so clear sound of the double pedal. love your videos man. gj

[@pONtosanAz]

Brutal good!!! Greetings from Hungary.

[@corey5565]

that snare sounds amazing

[@blastbeatshaman]

Yeah in the actual recording its an Earth Ride, in the vid its a 20" Meinl Raw Bell ride. Thanks for watching!

[@blastbeatshaman]

@eliminshrintar Thanks for the kind words man, aspire to whatever works for you! CTW has not released this new material its available in these videos only for the time being. The older stuff is available online somewhere. Where that is, I dont know.

[@MyShadowLegacy]

Man, you are one of my favourite drummers!!!! almost all of your videos are flawless... it is unbelievable!! \m/ i love your drumming style... and your way to drum is simply amazing, every time i watch your vid, i just wanna to sit on my drum and play as best i can and play until my arms hurting me! I hope one day to become good at least half of what you are :) \m/

[@JonBond69]

blast beats at its finest.

[@MetalDrummer09]

soooooo tight

[@ZuLLeT]

inspired me to pick the sticks up again. definately going to cover this beast of a drum track.

[@KingPOF]

Natural talent man, just awesome, whatever your doing with your finger... it's.. fucking amazing!

[@bajs28]

sick!

[@locopro661]

muy bueno loko!

[@xlxmudknotxlx]

Fuck man, everytime I get drunk I have to come here and watch this video along with "Nick Pierce Metal Imrpov Solo and Nick Pierce Aeon symmetry

[@CharlieShaughnessy]

Jesus Nick. You fuckin rock man. These vids are awesome, I like the multiple camera angles haha!

[@ameliorate2695]

siiiiick

[@blastbeatshaman]

@kenny7434 Come to an Unearth show and we will make that happen! Thanks for watching!

[@DylaanBluee]

Omg :D creamin in ma pants... That was amazing xx

[@blastbeatshaman]

In the recording it was a Zildjian Earth Ride. I now use a Paiste Rude 20" Power Ride or a Paiste Alpha 20" Metal Ride. Cheers, Nick

[@Jelkster]

10/10

[@rwl7532]

I first saw you at the 2010 Seattle GC District Drum-off. You and GT were pretty amazing. At work at Everett Boeing but alas, you don't have email there.

[@Qqqqzzzzznnnt]

Wow! Amazing! Precise and groovy, powerful, creative sounds like a machine and yet you are human! Fuckin top notch player

[@AndruKalAndru]

that snare sounds so fuckinnggg BEASTTTT

[@blastbeatshaman]

Tama makes an SLP 13 ply 7x13 shell. Its what I use at home in the studio and it sounds great. The price isnt bad either. It will get you that high end pop while still maintaining the low end beef. Plays really well too. Cheers, Nick

[@SinisterSkip]

Nick Pierce = the man. End of story!

[@blastbeatshaman]

@Eklund89 I sweat like a yetti and if I don't wear them my palms get wetter than a nun in church. They aren't so tight as to cut off circulation though.

[@deicidaldemon]

....that's what she said!!!

[@eliminshrintar]

You are quite simply one of the most well-rounded and technical drummers I've seen. Absolutely amazing work. Is it weird that I aspire to reach YOUR level of playing instead of all the big names out there on major tours?? Also quick question. Where can we get CTW albums at? I've only made a lighthearted search so far but have turned up nothing.

[@blastbeatshaman]

@grandolddrummer I appreciate the support brodie! Making these videos forces a drummer to become more consistent for sure. Having one camera and putting a video with multiple takes together only improves your ability to play accurately. But believe me after shooting all this footage in one morning before work makes you feel like a pile of steaming hog shit. Then I wish I had more cameras.

[@nightmaressea]

ooh thank you very much. I was very wrong 'cause it looks more like a meinl byzance dark raw bell ride.

[@tribaldrummergod]

@eliminshrintar You can buy CTW's first full length on iTunes.

[@hobazzz]

Nick to-do list: All drums techniques - check (FUCK YEAH)

[@abcmetal]

Sooo nice man, how you got that kick sound? Which module or mic?

[@someidiot23]

How much ammunition do those legs of yours hold?!? lol. Fucking kickass as always dude!!! LOVE IT!

[@eliminshrintar]

@blastbeatshaman Well your skills are what works for me. Your control is is both expressive AND machinelike. Can't figure out how you do it. You're pretty much a shiny golden god in my eyes. Been following ya for years now and you NEVER disappoint. Glowing Fanboy comments aside, I kept looking and the only thing I've been able to find is illegally downloading the first album released, which if I'm not mistaken is before you joined the lineup. Nothing else. Can't even pay to have. Sadness...

[@georgeinfection97]

also, one more question...do you use triggers? awsome drumming btw, this will go right into my favourites!

[@1musikgeek]

wow is he doing doubles on the bass @ 2:46? one my favs in all of youtube!!!

[@xXxBuLLeTxXx1]

You kind of remind me of Richard Christy at times, with all the cymbal stuff with the toms haha.

[@drumr6198ish]

Holy shit I gotta check out the band if this is what you're playing...damn.

[@ZuLLeT]

you make double kick look effortless... jelly.

[@TacticalSwedishBurrito]

Do you upload one with the audio to? And wear can i get this song! U RULE.

[@OrthodoxPlatypus]

@blastbeatshaman Wow. That's sweaty.

[@BurnTheNuance]

@metallirberator same here, I don't have 18's, just 15's, but dw 5000's have some small footboards

[@amberjon07]

Holy Fucking Awesome! I mean, C'mon! Now I have to clean DNA off the walls, my chest, and everything else. Thanks man. You fucking Rock!

[@nightmaressea]

What do you say about that stack? sounds pretty cool and looks not too expensive.

[@DuNordavind]

@alexaxxem Probably the same reasons people would play 'em with their hands! Aaaaand because Pierce is a smart-arse.

[@rasmus-eklund]

What are the wrist/arm collars for? Wont they prevent proper bloodflow to arms?

[@JustTutupa]

Hey Nick, are you sure you used a Earth Ride? because i kind of see the Meinl logo on it. Im not sure.

[@ph0b0rz]

Oh pleeeeeease you really have to use a progressive and non-anamorphic export-/output-profile for the final video in finalcut. i can't give any details since i don't really know finalcut, but that would be great :D. BUT: great drumming! :)

[@PlanBsk8er999]

@winterSTU thank you for saying that i thought i was the only one that happened to! one day ill be fine then the next day i can't even keep a steady slow double bass pattern! its really irritating. doesn't it feel like you're totally off balance??

[@blastbeatshaman]

@Zofti Earth Ride

[@StuFX]

Hey Nick! Recently been having some mad foot technique problems out of nowhere, don't know what's going on! Any tips on how to play stuff like 1:26 - 1:30? I used to slide but just can't at the moment, really frustrated D:

[@nurwadi26]

oh god!!!the sound of your drumming shake my brain man.fucking come here to malaysia dude!!!

[@MetalDrummer09]

hey nick, can i ask what cymbals you have stacked in the middle please? i can see ones saiban aax, i think..

[@Zofti]

Is it meinl's ride recorded originally? Or is it earth ride?

[@SlipKnoT6662993]

dude what pedals do you use and do you no where i could get some for a decent price ?

[@JibriCabell]

do you heel toe your faster speeds?

[@Zofti]

what kind of module do you use for bass drum trigger?

[@10eherma]

Nice drummin man. Very sexy snare. What kind is it? it sounds like it's made of walnut! Like Chris Adlers!

[@blastbeatshaman]

Because I messed up lol

[@alexaxxem]

why double strokes with the feet?

[@drummingsebber]

how come that sometimes when you hit the far right crash cymbal (from your POV), it sounds like the far right china? gets me wondering...

[@Mp5Drummer]

Did you record the song with a different right hand crash by any chance? That sounds WAY too dark and trashy to be that Mb10, surely!

[@abcxyz6281]

Did you take the heelplates off your SpeedCobras?

[@Fr3sHxiFn4TiC]

Abc Xyz no

[@EBFTW]

was that heel and toe?!

[@georgeinfection97]

are you endorsed by meinl?

[@blastbeatshaman]

@RoloTony69 Read my profile for all my specs! Thanks

[@blastbeatshaman]

@grandolddrummer Lol, not fake just more human is all. You cant land a thousand plus hits dead solid all the time!

[@Mazter0fMuppetz]

my god, tight as FUCK

[@HeRcULesBlasTer]

nick is that heel toe??????

[@randimus65]

These look like Tama Speed Cobra pedals! :) i know what im buying ! Lol

[@BBSroll]

i didnt know u used iron cobras

[@Infloun]

Never knew you played hill to toe, Do you swivel much?

[@nubzaquer]

When i grow up I want to be you.

[@JustTutupa]

Oh sorry I missunderstood! Thanks for the response.

[@MrAvengedDrummer]

2:19 WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!???

[@kook1028]

your snare sounds like a fuckin cannon....I want a nice deep sounding pop from my snare, but I find that metal shells tend to have over tones that I really don't like. So I'm looking into possibly a 7 or even an 8 by 14 Maple or Birch shell...but I'm still kinda confused on which direction to go...or if I'm even on the right direction..

[@nightmaressea]

Can someone tell me what's that fucking rideeeee ?????? D :

[@metalliberator]

god i wish i could heel toe if my damn feet werent a size fuckin 18 or i had the 600 bucks for longboards :/

[@KyleChapmanGuitar]

Can I clone you?

[@Zofti]

Why don't you ask Meinl for endorsement? You played in The Faceless, you got plenty of your videos on youtube, people are interested in your sound. It might be a good deal, and I think they would easily accept a proposition like that.

[@drummakid101]

Sounds like a Marching Snare. Super Annoying. Fucking sick though.

[@samuelrosenbalm]

@ georgeinfection97 You either aren't a drummer or you need your eyes checked.