Drummer Reacts to El Estepario Siberiano - METALLICA | BATTERY | DRUM COVER

[@morechuy]

He had an interview and got the question about Lars being a good drummer... his answer was... "Lars wrote it, play it, and the rest is history... you can like it, or say he don't play, but he did it like nobody else in his time... and keeps shinning thru the years". RESPECT TO EL ESTEPARIO

[@gugafabbro]

I agree, playing on time has nothing to do with composing good tracks

[@alejandrovidal5355]

Thats the reason most great "metal" drummers (Benante, Portnoy, Lombardo, Bordin) stand up for and defend Lars, basically cause the guy WROTE and ARRANGED songs that defined an entire generation and kind of cerated a genre, Masterpieces that 35 yeras laters remain relevants (Ride the Lighting, Master of Puppets, And Justice for All) and was driven enough to carry a band (for better or worse) that is currently one of the biggest rock bands in the world.

[@TwoThreeFour]

TRUE 100%. All the drum play at the time this album was released, was unlike other metal bands, and the rest is history is absolutely legit.

[@swapode]

​@@traindiesel7005 In what regard was Lars right? The music industry had to fundamentally change, and it did a couple of years later, despite Lars's whining.

[@JAMs19777]

Well. You can sit at home and make fun videos playing the drums. Or you can go out and create what is arguably the most successful metal band of all time. Lars work speaks for itself.

[@gregpickett8816]

I understand why people feel the need to hate on Estepario, but the fact remains that he has unlocked a level of skill that musicians in general can only dream about. He is changing the perception of what can really be achieved on drums, which is something conventional musicians in the age of digital programming have sorely needed for decades.

[@jrdinero79]

Word !!

[@paulgreenwood8456]

I don't understand why people feel the need to hate on him. What am I missing?

[@gregpickett8816]

@@paulgreenwood8456 jealousy, mostly. He does things that makes other drummer mad they didn't think of doing first.

[@ChanceNoffsinger]

@@paulgreenwood8456 Maybe because he overplays everything??? Don't get me wrong, I love El Step, but traditionalists may find him over the top.

[@dragonlovelachlan957]

I'm an old skool Metallica fan. I have to say his cover is amazing, it adds edge without detracting from the original!

[@johnb-us6bf]

Agreed. I was around for the underground scene. I am 60! And yes, I love the innovation he added to this song and all songs who he does covers too. Too many people look for excuses to piss and moan and get their panties in a wad.. If it was not so funny it would be pathetic.. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@BillyBob-1776]

​@johnb-us6bf !!! Same my dude!

[@sticktoyourdrums8177]

I’ve love Metallica since 1986, and I also love this. Those of us who are drummers understand what drumming really is. It’s about expressing yourself and finding your own unique style, and applying that to everything you play. People can call him flashy, and over the top, but this is his style of drumming. If he played this exactly like Lars, then it wouldn’t be his own unique cover of the song. Also, people watch him expecting God level drumming. I’m glad he didn’t disappoint.

[@victorrobles2929]

Honestly, I feel like he covered Battery the way it was supposed to be played. His drum cover completely matches the energy from the guitars.

[@darvoid66]

That is exactly my contention.

[@jasonknotts5001]

That's why he ruined it in my opinion. The drummer is not supposed to follow the guitars by and large, but they are supposed to follow the bass.

[@RedenCorros-tz6zb]

Absolutely

[@soko1450]

@@jasonknotts5001 But he doesn’t play drum covers. He plays to songs to demonstrate skills. He states constantly that what he’s doing is not how to play the song.

[@davino108]

It's good, but it's overplayed in parts. I like the original much better. That's just my opinion. When Lars would play, he would play with the guitars? He wouldn't follow the bass. The man is a phenomenal drummer. But if you overplay the song or any song, it just doesn't sound like the original and that can become a problem where it is not needed. Sometime less is more.

[@dondinterman871]

I'm old school Metallica and I love this. I respect him as a drummer, he's awesome. I'm 51 so I was listening to Metallica and the rest of the 4 horseman as they called them as they came out and came up through metal history.

[@chrisp.14]

That precision is just otherworldly... Probably one of the best drummers out there at the moment.

[@arcuz7862]

The best. That we know of. But he's by far the best.

[@jamessmithjr3790]

I am a old school Metallica fan hands down that was fucking awesome nice work bro

[@timbalada312]

I stood in line at midnight to buy this record when it released and I will always love the original version. But this version is simply unbelievable!! It goes into a higher gear!!!!

[@cliffyknight]

Hell yeah! I can remember driving around in a friend's VW Square Back and playing this album nonstop! Fucking great times.

[@deathtrap1976]

It's about enhancing and not overplaying, that's why we love this version.

[@unfurling3129]

Respect!

[@JayMallow]

What kills me about this is his kicks are so INSANELY fast and CRISP! Like yeah he's adding hits and going just as fast but he's still hitting those time signatures right on. Lars, as much as I love him, speeds up live and it ends up mushy. This was just CRISP the entire time. Amazing.

[@hazardeur]

lars doesn't even play double kick these days. and if he does it's either extremely slow or sloppy as all hell

[@Gtmustangmt]

I love the drums in music.. his drumming adds so much for me.. it is never too much or it doesn’t ruin it for me. I’m all in on this guys covers

[@RalTaub]

oh my gosh ... it is not that he does it so clean and brutal, it looks so easy while doing it... just amazing. And i am a "way before black album" guy. Loved it!

[@johncharlet4712]

I’m a old School Metallica head thousands n thousands spent on tickets to 40 plus shows pre 1990. He F King killed it love it as much as original. Greatness I’m front of our eyes period.

[@lamarbrown868]

I like that he goes outside the box and adds his spin on it . He wasnt trying to make it sound like the original , he doesnt on most of his videos ... Thats what makes him different and its something to appreciate, if you into this kind of stuff ...

[@davidcarter5504]

Im a Metallica purist, a percussionist, and a HUGE fan of El Estepario. As a musician, I personally enjoy the original more, although even when I was playing Battery back in the day in high school, I even added a few fills and things that werent a one to one. I am and never will be anywhere NEAR as good as this man. However, I can VERY MUCH appreciate the talent and musicianship that this man put into this recording.

[@jakeryzo899]

all metallica fans will say they like the original, but cmon …

[@socksincrocks4421]

30 seconds of his drumming is better than all drumming on all of their albums.

[@exile1313]

I'm an old-school Metallica guy like you, and loved this! I really like seeing others interpretation of the songs they like. Kind of like hearing The Trooper done on a harp, Foxy Lady done on a Guzheng, or Sad But True done by The Hu.

[@shevilwow3396]

now i must wait for all these to be done

[@MrDmadness]

There is a reason why multi tracking is done by professional musicians. Even when you're playing your OWN song, small differences in how you play them add layers.. el estepario has never disrespected a song, hes his own player and a bloody brilliant one at that. He compliments everybody to hear classic songs with some new fire added. Even the best engine needs fuel.

[@davidcarter5504]

Also, can we please talk about how clean that entire kit sounds!!! That in itself is amazing

[@stevesmith9617]

I feel his bass drum in my soul. It's pretty much perfect.

[@roymacdonald8312]

I'm not old school I'm prehistoric school and I fucking love this

[@gloriacanovarela6181]

Lo que caracteriza al Estepario Siberiano es su independencia a la hora de tocar, la libertad con que lo hace, parece que no tiene limites para meter todas las notas musicales que el quiere, y aún así enriquece la canción , no pierde musicalidad . Es un batería asombroso

[@H3cJP]

tecnicamente no notas musicales, la batería no genera realmente notas aunque sí haya una variación en el pico de frecuencia según la forma de golpear y dónde sea

[@casey4063]

This cover just gives the song more teeth! I freaking love it and im an old school boomer fan. Lars in his time was great and was a great fit for Metallica. I love both and still have respect for Lars for what he did for Thrash.

[@jeffreycharrier7998]

That guy is the Bruce Lee of drumming 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

[@CraigWedge]

I think my profile pic lets you know what camp I’m in, but this was fantastic! It would’ve been horribly disappointing if it was like the original cause as an avid EES fan too, I want him to give me more sauce every time I watch him play. It’s why we watch him play first and foremost. Everyone could use some extra sauce in your life, bring it on EES. Great review mate, keep em coming 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Alan_Duval]

I'm an old-school Metallica fan, and I loved this drum cover.

[@BillyBob-1776]

Im old as dust, pre-black all the way! Still love this!

[@lordwise1111]

I love the original Lars version but I love this version too! People need to understand that Metallica would not sound like they do without Lars...period end of story! Lars is a self taught drummer who does things in a very unique way.....he is not a cookie cut drummer that the music world is full of. You want to hear what Metallica sounds like with Dave Lambardo & Joey Jorgenson two of the best & fastest drummers ever, they both take turns live in concert for Lars because of a medical emergency Lars had in a South American country. It is on KZbin people can see it and they will see & hear that even though two great drummers play with Metallica live in concert it just doesn't sound right without Lars on the kit. Check it out it is on KZbin!

[@slob12]

EES is a drumming legend and deserves every acolade he gets.Hard work got him where he is!

[@JosephLong-z6y]

This man should be "FAMOUS" ! HE is 1 of the top 3 Drummers I have ever seen in my life ! Neil Pearts would love this guy without a doubt 🤨

[@softhotty]

OSN your commentary is some of the most entertaining on youtube...for me. Keep at it, excellent reactions, excellent !

[@gardj456]

Now what you need to do, is compare this to Eloy Casagrande s version! Two insane monsters in comparison. It really shows how great, yet DIFFERENT they crush this song. El Estepario is like the ridiculous hummingbird version. Eloy just yells HULK SMASH!!!! And makes his set violently give into submission! Both are friggin amazing 😂

[@No_Transitory]

I love his drums, Varus looks and sounds like quality drums. They also have the price tag to match. I had ordered a snare and spent a decent chunk of change. Italy made a standout drum kit. They are like nothing I've seen before, especially the kit that allows you to put the toms in each other for a compact fit.

[@H.8790]

Old school here. Stood at 14 smashed among the throng 2 ft from Kirk during the And Justice for all tour. This is very interesting. I like it.

[@hennessysvenomgamingvids9076]

l'm old school and I love it. Anything E.E.S. plays turns into gold. l'd like to see a print out of his music. l think this guy can hit 32nd notes. 😂 Good job.. and to think this guy can't read or write music is mind blowing.

[@MorellioBenoir]

Any El Estepario Siberiano review is a good review, the man is incredible. Thank you for the video.

[@geocon8]

OSN I am old school Metallica, I am 53 so that tells you, I agree with you, I am like a little kid just in awe of had good El Estepario is. I personal think he just blew Lars away, that’s hard for me to say but dam that was f.uking awesome, I know he likes to use that word. Thanks I am a new subscriber and just can’t get enough!

[@chrisgreen7088]

I am extremely old school Metallica as well and I love this for what it is. I watched them live when Cliff was alive and Master of Puppets with Jason all the way through to present. El Estepario is a beast and a great drummer! People hate for no reason other than to hate.

[@nigelfrost5616]

FUUUUCCCKKKK!!!! LOVE THIS SHIT!!!! What a sick drummer. He makes any song better!

[@laciemarie469]

I was 13 when this album came out. My older brothers played it nonstop. I was hooked. I love this version of it as well as the original. It looks like he is just having a good time and that's what it's all about.

[@shaynehix7711]

I'm old school dude. A Metallica og. I LOVE this dude! As a drummer I can appreciate his phenomenal skills around the kit.

[@tjucius79]

I love everything this guys touches. I can just sit back and watch for hours.

[@tq8076]

Yeah, try to keep that shit up for 2 hrs. Both are great but the OG version would sound cleaner is a concert environment as it doesn’t overwhelm the guitars.

[@NegG1919]

I used to know a guy with a 460 in his pinto. Run in the 6's in the 1/8th and get 3 seasons out of the engine because it was governed back so much. My family had a pinto with a stock chevy 350 in it. It ran in the 8's. Fun times.

[@danielkeene3852]

I'm one of those old school pre-Master of Puppets Metallica heads and this is a great version. I'll always love the original Lars tracks, but it's still fun to listen to a drummer with the high end skills that EES has.

[@brendancormier4001]

I'm a pre-black metallica guy, and I've always said Lars was the only member who needed to step it up a little. He's a cornerstone in the songwriting, but not exactly up to par with most drummers

[@MandyZor-El]

Love Estepario’s version, it’s just as great as the original but with so much more!

[@dealwolfstriked272]

I laughed so hard when he said Groovemaster was playing so fast it froze the video! 7:40

[@GiaNt_TaLOn]

WRONG Ive been listeneing to Metallica since their 1st album & I love this

[@jerrellesplain6010]

I've been there through all of Metallica's albums too and i love this as well.

[@A-Milkdromeda-Laniakea-Hominid]

El Estepario can add so much drive with those pedals, but he doesn't nail the balance. God he's good. Still less is more with the machine gun fire accentuations- when they occur they send chills.

[@phillrobinson1517]

I'm 53 been a Mets fan forever and I freakin love this. And yes Lars is brilliant and so much more than a drummer he's a composing force to behold as is Papa Hets ❤

[@dlp365]

Ce batteur vient d'une autre planète. Je suis sous le shoque.

[@Saltysteele]

I'm old-school Metallica, Black album and previous (I'm 50; they lost me after Black). I love his version, Battery is all about intensity. Love the original, but this cat knocks it out of the park!

[@crowndeluxe77]

This was better than the original

[@jeffrobagman2834]

As an old school Metallica fan who discovered them *just* after Cliff passed... i fucking love this!

[@markgreenough4568]

He’s Lars with a 10,000hp motor in him lol

[@lb5444]

El Estepario Siberiano has really, really been hitting his stride with these complex shorts. Making them look like a walk thru the park...

[@joe2Acountryboy]

I love the way he does it and I think your channels awesome keep it up. I grew up on Metallica slayer Antrax. I can’t say his name either, but I think he does excellent job. I’m one of the people that likes more as long as you stick to the music.

[@SquirrelMaster_315]

How am I seeing this cover for the first time, now? I’m an hardcore Metallica fan… and, this cover pissed me off. Not because of how he filled it in more. But how clean he did it without taking away from the original. Extremely impressed and this guy is a genius! 👏🏼

[@Fizz-Pop]

Master of Puppets is my favorite album and I love this.

[@dgizzle6884]

Anyone remember when the late great Joey Jordison of Slipknot filled in for Lars on the drums in 2004, immediately after Joey just finished an intense, grueling hour and a half plus set with Slipknot, and all the extra double bass he added to Creeping Death. Lol. That was badass! And James even gave Joey the permission to do so, and told Joey to have at it and and have fun with. As a huge Joey Jordison fan, as my avatar shows, I thought that was an awesome and memorable moment in Joey's career. It's such a sad shame that's he's gone...

[@phillipcurrey6961]

Lol! The big block in a Pinto analogy is perfect. I grew up with Lars, love his music and personality. He's a genuine dude. Black was okay. Everything after is an analogy for fading away. Elestepario is a fucking god!

[@Chris.Minarich.LongIsland]

It’s like he’s playing Battery and an entire other song, simultaneously. Insane

[@victorrobles2929]

I'd love to see a James Hatfield reaction to this cover.

[@Metal_Life333]

I am an old-school pre-black album Metallica fan and I 🤘❤️❤️🤘 this! Nothing wrong with playing the original to the original. I much prefer covers when individuals and bands add their own flavor to them without staring too far from the original!

[@clydewilliams7061]

I’m an old school fan. I became a fan when Kill’em All came out when I was in Jr High, and I line this SO MUCH MORE!!!

[@joebobbriggs3131]

awesome and on another note aaaaaa ya need big block in a pinto or at lease a 416 stroker small block mopar same for the pacer

[@robmarsili1450]

What is amazing to me that he does so much with so little. It still sounds like Battery, but he made it new and refreshing. -from an old school Metallica fan/drummer!

[@slackalmighty3598]

Not a percussionist, but El Esteparios version makes this so much better. I actually went and listened to Battery the original, I grew up to and love pre Black album Metallica. This dude just makes it better. So effortless.

[@SternLX]

I love Estepario's take on it. It's the same... but like you said, it's also MORE.

[@dayneowens7549]

He has to be an alien! He seems soo humble also. So amazing

[@jaydemons6503]

@oldskulenerd dude i love watching your reactions, because 90% of the time you either have no idea where to look or what to say! ITS GREAT!! hope you have a great holiday season dude! keep up the good work

[@bakerbrian41]

I’ve seen this one a few times, I’m an old school Metallica fan and I love his version 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@frostysnowdog]

Over the top in a good way. Each person adds their own style. They say study the classics. I always wondered what he would do with “take 5” (Dave Brubeck). The drums are very much part of that song and moves it along. There’s a definite groove that needs to be maintained. What would quads sound like 😂😂

[@Postflight_Icarus]

Should follow this up with Eloy Casagrande's (Sepultura) cover of Battery. Replace perfected finesse shown here with locomotive power.

[@pjyakker]

Perversely Glorious. My new favorite term.

[@0hAngelMyGOAT]

I love how he’s driving the song with the double bass drums

[@danielwaggoner8467]

Old school Metallica fan here.. bought and justice for all when it was released, still love only early Metallica.. This is FN AWESOME and fits the direction of the song.

[@FiloYappins]

Thank you for letting everybody see how it was supposed to be played

[@coloradoastro6139]

That was just badass, not sure what else to say. 🤘

[@magnusmikkelsen539]

I like this. He's taking the song up to the new standards. Instead of 80s it's now like mid 2000s.

[@flyingardilla143]

His best work is when he covers tracks that had electronic drums.

[@toxicmule]

I just noticed a certain tiefling watching over your area, fireballs ready!

[@rider68-12]

His mechanics are insane, I love the more in the beats. I am hard of hearing for vocals. I love the hardcore sound. I feel the music, much more! RC

[@Dakhaos-ou812]

First lets agree we are looking at someone who is gifted.. But that is not all.. you can have a talent and be satisfied with it..but this man knows how and where to dig deeper. My question here ; what is the limit of the human body. If drumming was an Olympic sport... how many would/could break the records or in my case just give in and enjoy being the spectator

[@beermonsterowen]

This guy is incredible. He never ceases to amaze me.

[@drumtum81]

The thing he does with the bell on the rife cymbal at around 7:30 is amazing

[@philipchilli6405]

I believe Lars always created music with the mindset he plays live hundreds of times a year touring globally. You can’t double or triple when he’s playing 4 capital cities a week for 40 years. He knew. That’s why he rocks. And still going.

[@compphysgeek]

what do you mean old school Metallica fans won't like this? I considered myself a Metallica fan since way before they became mainstream on mtv with the black album. I bought every little piece of them up to Load, records, videos, postcards, patches, cds, etc. A friend played Master of Puppets to me and as soon as I left his house I went to buy Kill'em All, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets before I even heard the entire albums. At this point I only knew the song Master of Puppets. I never bought anything after Load and I don't consider myself a fan anymore but I still love the first four albums and I love this version.

[@basverbakel3528]

I am an PRE Black album Metallica fan. I can respect this because he is such an great drummer. I love this but also the original.

[@jasonclark5105]

I'm a pre-black album fan and I like this. I like his fills but sometimes it's a little too much IMO..but what the hell do I know, I couldn't carry a tune if it was in a bucket 😂

[@MMG-Gaming92]

please do The trooper from Estepario, its my favorite of him, would love to see your reaction.

[@mikeoxlong8272]

Master of puppets and battery is my go to songs if I haven't played in a while to determine how out of shape I am.

[@rileylaforge7640]

It's crazy how good the riff sounds over that double basst hough damn

[@ILoveLamp-sj4bx]

Isnt art made to inspire and grow creativity? I guess its about who makes the most or does it the best? All El is doing is playing the version he hears in his head and thats amazing.

[@cjducote207]

Old Skool Metallica Fan!! Love This Cover Of Battery!! He's A Phenomenal Of The Drums!! You Should Check Out Him Covering The Drums Of The Song The Heretic Anthem By Slipknot!! He Does It With One Arm!!

[@thesoundpurist]

Lmao , he’s amazing. Saw him playing polyrhythms, he’s at another level.

[@WaveSweepertheAdventureD-rn4nx]

I once saw a relatively recent video of Metallica playing live and one of the comments regarding Lars read: " it's like watching someone unlearn how to play the drums". Hilarious and accurate. I'm just an old dude who loves his pre-black album Metallica.

[@bradwalker2724]

Most of us old school pre Black (and Justice for that matter) love this and esp Dave Lombardo's version of Battery (when he played with Metallica at a show). It is awesome to hear what they would sound like wth a badass drummer.

[@chamisi]

was thinking about the show I saw in 86 (cliff) when they did a one off i like Lars but something like this would have been mind blowing big Mick Hughes would have had fun with this guy

[@RickV6]

Trooper version is great 👍👍 double bass and cymbal fills are epic