Opeth - The Lotus Eater - drum cover

Opeth - The Lotus Eater - drum cover
So happy to finally playing this song. I was always quite intimidated by this one because it's long and difficult. There were so many things to learn but I enjoyed every second of it. I'm very happy with the result despite my terrible hair on this video. :') I'll keep them tied up from now on.
I almost covered the entire album Watershed and I'm asking myself if I should do the whole thing. I think I will cover all the remaining tracks. This album is a huge inspiration for me.
Hope you'll like this video. I still need to fix a couple of things in the mixing process but I'm pretty happy right now ! Learning a lot these days !
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My band Kassogtha :
• KASSOGTHA - ECLIPSE [O...
My band Cân Bardd :
• Cân Bardd - Une Couron...
Drums :
Mapex saturn v
snare : Tama slp bronze snare
Trick pro 1 v bigfoot double pedal
Cymbals :
Meinl classics custom hats 14"
Zildjian A medium crash 19"
Istanbul xist splash 10"
Zildjian A custom crash 19"
Zildjian mega bell ride 21"
Meinl byzance china 18"
Cameras :
Canon 200D
Canon 700D
#opeth #lotuseater #drumcover

[@Lukkern]

Wow... Axe is my favorite drummer of all time and you replicate his drumming real well!! Good job!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Axe is absolutely amazing I love his stuff. Killer drummer ! Thank you for your kind words :D ❤️

[@walters147]

You’re covers always sound absolutely spot on to the original, fills and everything, it’s incredible. I’ve been trying to learn this as a challenge and to practice blasting in a song a bit more. Great cover!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thank you so much ! I always try my best to be as close to the original as possible. I'm glad to read this thanks a lot ❤️

[@CarlosGarcia-z2i]

Wow so inspirational man. Love how you got that moment during the interlude in the middle. Where you were like thank you that was so perfect! It totally was man

[@fcamiola]

O.M.G. Congrats yet again Dylan! Bloody brilliant mate! Perfect cover, and that is no b.s. Axe was quite an extraordinary drummer too. Just wow man!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thank you so much for your support Frank ❤️❤️feels awesome to read this I'm glad you liked it ❤️

[@fcamiola]

@@dylanwhitesockswatson My pleasure! Not only is your playing phenomenal on a technical and musical level, but I really dig the positive energy that you show with each of these crazy covers! Have you considered something from the olde days - maybe perhaps "Karma", "When", "Demon of the Fall", "Serenity Painted Death", etc etc? That would be cool! Rock on brother...

[@alund1306]

Bro, this is my favorite Opeth song in terms of drumming. Love the dynamics, it's like every aspect of drumming is in this one song. And you killed it brother. Thanks for covering it!

[@karstenroelofs9216]

As always loving the Opeth content! And you’re absolutely nailing every single one of them!! You could’ve just as easily been their new drummer😉

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Hahahhaa thank you so much I appreciate it ❤️❤️glad you like the opeth content ❤️

[@dadish90]

Fucking hell man, you nailed it! Great job! Yes do the full album!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thanks a lot ! Will do 😏

[@zumarrag]

Outstanding. You just hitted everty single note. Respect. Watershed is also my Opeth fav.

[@BlackEmperor]

Brilliant as usual.

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thank you ❤️

[@du9163]

Fuck yeah great cover! I learned this song after hearing Alex Rüdiger play it. Awesome to hear you play it on your kit brotha

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

I also watched Rudi's cover before recording this. He's incredible! Thank you ❤️

[@graveworm1987]

Damn man you are good... If i close my eyes i tought axe playing... Love from Turkey !

[@emmanuelmurno9554]

Perfect perfect perfect 👌 best cover ever my friend! 🔥🔥🔥

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Hahaha thanks a lot ❤️

[@RoseArkana]

man this was fucking fantastic, best cover on the site by far, something about your energy gets me pumped, those quiet moments where we see the joy, it's awesome dude

[@DarcMurkee]

Beautifully done!

[@cavemandrummer1502]

Dude you are freakin aaamazing - sereously! Love youre drumming, passion, taste of decent music and your kit sounds killer! Liked and subscribed! 🖤

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thank you so much for your kind words man ! I'm really happy to read all that ! And thank you for the subscription I hope you'll enjoy what is to come :D ❤️

[@SyreXqwerty]

You look like a top actor from 80s with your hairstyle😄 Great cover, as usual 👍

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Hahahahaha I know what a disaster 😂thank you ❤️

[@danoleske2857]

Beautiful. Came for the last half (5:40+) and you did not disappoint. Excellent job!

[@sebastianhood-powell9477]

Fantastic !

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Merci bg ❤️

[@alfonsojavierolivaarriagad1177]

Espectacular 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jdpazmino2010]

Awesome cover of this song bro love it the last section of BLEW MY MIND!!! 😎👌🏼💪🏼

[@crisdrumming]

Man, another excellent cover. I can feel your energy and your joy!!! Well done 😎

[@sputnik7243]

this dude is the definition of passion!

[@zaracassid8631]

Incredible!!!

[@sorin_ea6]

Just saw them perform this live yesterday!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Oh lucky you 😍😍

[@RideTheSpiral75]

Greatness!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@Fargus990]

This is incredible

[@kevjames21]

Making it look easy as you always do

[@ericgiguere2900]

Holy crap. You do master Opeth Watershed drumming! I'm impressed. Would you mind... I'm lacking some execution speed for sure. But around 7:20, what is the sticking pattern to have that constant roll sound merged with right hand accents with bass + cymbal ? I'm struggling :) Impressive I'm a fan now!

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Thank you ! It's just single strokes. RLRLRLRL nothing fancy hahaha try practicing it slowly and work the speed up progressively ! :)

[@ericgiguere2900]

@@dylanwhitesockswatson Happy New Year Dylan! I wish you all the success you deserve! Thank you for the nice trick. Been working on it and I understand why mine were sounding like crap and was trying to fill that in with doubles... wrong idea :) Hope you'll perform in Canada some day. Please let me know I would love to see you play live, no matter the band :) PS: I never get bored looking at you play. In fact, it's a great help when practicing Opeth. Damn it's hard!

[@JoePlaysDrums]

Dude. Unreal

[@oldjack-mi8gk]

I think I have a new favorite drum channel...

[@kujomarten3867]

I look up to you man, I hope one day I can be as good! You freakin kill it every time

[@TheMTalMilitia]

LE CLASSIQUE ❤️

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Clair !

[@Snackrage]

Goddamn bro. You annihilated this!!!! Can't believe this only has 5k views. I'm spamming my band chat with this link until they mute me

[@TheEmil1234567891]

Amazing cover! Loved every second!

[@joedoubleyouem5873]

outstanding.

[@pipezcado]

That was perfect!! Fantastic job man!

[@freakmaster86]

Absolutely impeccable 🔥!!

[@toesuc]

Dude you're a beast. This makes me wanna practise! Earned a sub :)

[@17GOREhammer]

You destroyed this song, man. Fantastic job!

[@xaviernuelgavalda6410]

Good job man

[@boudewijnlamper]

Great job man! How do you get that double bass playing at 0:29 so tight and powerful? Do you have any tips or exercises? :)

[@mikeschulik8822]

6:04 WHAT IN THE SAM FUCK!!!!!!!!

[@vomanna]

T'es un monstre !!!!

[@abdallabs8631]

WOW

[@Stareplue]

Ah ! Le fou ! IL commence avec un blast beat à un pied et le reste ne descend pas en intensité. Bravo ! Surtout lorsqu'on sait que tu as mis du temps à maitrisé ce monstre de morceau !

[@canarioobediente92]

Drumming god Orlando bloom

[@emanoel3538]

You should've been the one playing for Opeth isntead of Waltteri!!

[@IuriGastim]

Do you use Moises?

[@marsoazad9855]

FUCKING HELL MAN...

[@vvllvv2010]

Alex Rudinger cover is still the best .

[@gammaraycube]

You missed one note

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

hahhaa yes I probably did :')

[@gammaraycube]

@@dylanwhitesockswatson seriously man, amazing Cover!!!!! God bless and keep up thia outstanding work!! U rock

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

@@gammaraycube Thank you so much !

[@michaell3105]

Nowhere near enough views on any of your videos. Your covers always kill