POV | The Start of the Disturbed Tour

My day as a drum tech on the 2024 winter Disturbed tour at pay com Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:36 Arrive to arena
4:25 Breakfast catering
6:15 prepping the kit backstage
15:50 Getting the kit on stage
17:18 Lunch Catering
18:52 Disturbed Crew Jam
21:52 David Nester shows us Disturbed's drum kit
30:05 Staging the kit
36:40 Line Check
38:42 Crew Jam
42:13 Drum stick shipment
43:56 Change over
47:49 GO FOR SHOW!!!
51:00 Tear down
58:44 Outro

[@matthorndrums]

Sorry for the wait! Follow me on Instagram for more behind the scenes looks at being a drum tech instagram.com/matthorndrums

[@portal432]

How crazy good is Moriah’s voice? Also, Birbs.

[@TyAndras]

@matthorndrums Yes if you made an Aleratec style swivel base stand I would buy it 100% … 12”????

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

I'll be at tonight's show in Toledo

[@hairyd61]

It's worth the wait Matt. Great content like this can't be rushed. Stupid question I think, but how do you know what to bungee?

[@maddogtungate6740]

Sticks ASMR. 😂😂😂

[@DavidNesterDrums]

Thanks for the love dude! Happy to have you guys out on this run with us!

[@GardenShackGlass]

Thanks for sharing that kit with us!

[@DavidNesterDrums]

@@GardenShackGlass of course!

[@wiggitywak2050]

I'm loving this shit bro!

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

​@@DavidNesterDrumslike dude, all of that hardware is cool. Ngl. how long you've been setting up the 8 piece kit for during soundcheck?

[@DavidNesterDrums]

@@Rusli1659LPSoldier this is my second year working for them. I usually have to set up and do all the maintenance just like Matt does for Luke and then souncheck. So it’s daily that I set it up, the whole 9 piece kit gets set up and torn down daily.

[@gstevens6948]

What a lovely chorus of birds chirping that night… so peaceful… 😂

[@faithgarcia8660]

WhataLovelyChorusOf Night...SoPeaceFul...😂 BirdsChirPingThat

[@Zarokki]

8:16 Don't underestimate your audience, I'm sure there's more than 2 of us that got the EFT joke, personally found it hilarious. And honestly feels sort of fitting too!

[@joladouille2400]

I hadn't made the link, I really thought it was for Failing in reverse

[@mistokat]

Maybe we'll see a T.H.I.C.C hardware case in a future vid

[@joladouille2400]

and he will probably fill it with gear that he will never use. Damn gear fear

[@ToxicWatersTTV]

Agreed

[@YornPopcorn]

i got it

[@puertoricodrum]

The OG is back! I don't know if you know (which I think you do) but you've inspired so much drum POV content over the past months is insane. Good for you! Hope everybody is giving you the shoutout.

[@GarretM77]

Enjoy hearing you doing voiceovers during set ups, etc. Gives better context to all of your prep work and why you do certain things. Really enjoy the channel, looking forward to what's in store this year.

[@GarretM77]

And yes, chicken thighs all day long vs. chicken breast! Lol

[@xxarticblastxx8592]

im glad to see these! im always love watching what goes on behind the stage! keep up it up man

[@JustCallMeQuincy]

Start to finish crew all the way I find your videos very relaxing and cool. I love the laid-back and simplistic editing and the wonderful CC

[@shawnthunderfootwells1980]

Watched it till the end, very cool of u doing this 🥁!! I always watch the drummers, but never really seen what happens behind the scenes .. very cool 🥁!!

[@kedartiaflim6079]

Dude, thank you so much for this video. For amateur drummers, it's a dream come true to get behind the scenes of big bands. I'm already looking forward to the next video. And it plays 🤘🤘🤘

[@Haddley333]

This is really fascinating and I'm glad I stumbled upon it. Whenever I go to a concert I like to get seats on the side as much as possible to see some of the work behind the scenes. There's so much to it.

[@markevans6318]

David Nester is one of the nicest guys I've known now for 10 years.

[@matthorndrums]

Dudes an angel

[@faithgarcia8660]

EaVidNesterisOne KnownowFor10years. TheNiCestguysl'Ve

[@faithgarcia8660]

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[@jrussellfrog1]

Great video dude! I toured in the 90s/00s and had the best drum tech. It's cool to see incredible work y'all do behind the scenes that can be un appreciated or unnoticed. Keep on keepin on !

[@aqdawg72]

Great video man!! Worth the wait! Cool to see the guys from FIR. Started listening to more of them because of you. Keep them coming!!

[@Mary-had-a-lil-farm]

Oh!! So glad I came across this video. This is so interesting. Can’t wait to check out your other videos. Already getting the vibe that you guys are the unsung hero’s.

[@mikegeldert]

Thanks man. It is great to see how the big boys do it. Very cool! You have a really cool job. I can see that you have your suffering, but what a cool job. Thanks for sharing it.

[@thejship]

Super fucking rad to see one of your POV videos from my hometown! Love it! From one touring guy to another, you this is some Start To Finish Crew here.

[@razorsedge5145]

Outstanding video. I really enjoy watching you. Just brings back memories when i did it for a band in the late 80's and early 90's in Arizona. I really appreciate everything you do.

[@robbiefranklin7255]

Saw You last night in KC! Such an amazing show, got some really great shots of everyone. The Pyro was off the chain. Mad respect. Thanks for putting on such an awesome show.

[@NLind]

Ooh nice! I was just binging on your previous POV videos and wondering when your next video would be. Looking forward to seeing it!

[@zoomin9397]

Another great video, keep up the amazing work matt!

[@IGIVRUP]

Great episode, this video has four of my favorite things, drums, OKC Thunder Basketball and Disturbed and bird sounds:)

[@HendrikOutdoor]

Start-to-Finish crew 🤘🏼 I like that you're talking a bit more in this one, I usually half-watch longer videos while also doing other stuff so having more to listen to is always a good thing.

[@sargenthale512]

New tour! Bra that drum rack is something special, you have a sick job, love the pov/ behind the scenes. Great work! Aloha

[@ghosttargets9288]

First time catching your videos...loved it. I'm an old retired dude now but was a drummer in local bands around St. Louis in the 90's. Looking forward to more of your posts. Great job, all the way around.

[@Bballd4MIller]

I watch every video from start to finish! As a drummer myself I learn a lot from these videos so thanks for taking the time to make and edit them!

[@TheMeandrummer]

That was an awesome show. Everything looked and sounded awesome. Keep up the great work.

[@Cichlids23]

Great video Matt, love the editing and showing more of Luke killin' it out there. Super pumped for a new Year and more Epic shows!! Travel safe out there..🤘🏻

[@northeastoutrider2124]

Welcome back. As someone who toured off and on for thirty six years and has been retired from the road for just over five years, these videos given me just enough of the venue vibe to satisfy the urge to go back. Thanks for sharing with us all. Cheers...

[@Bouncy_Bear_86]

The show in OKC was epic!! Was happy I was able to go. Love watching the behind-the-scenes on everything, keep the videos coming!!!

[@lionroarsoundstudios2534]

Start to finish - of course! Keep ‘em coming, bro! Interesting behind the scenes videos for us drummers out there. 😎🥁🔧

[@timjorden8329]

Just watched this video today. It was the first time I’ve ever watched your channel. I’ve watched 6 more already. I love it. I played in high school and always loved and been curious about drumming and everything to do with a big rock show touring. This is the best. Thank you for sharing and I hope you keep making content

[@cjtraywick]

Love seeing new content from you! And love seeing my hometown get represented! Hope everyone treated you guys well

[@davedoucette1256]

Start to finish. I like the vids. Thanks Matt for doing these.

[@GP-Music.]

Nice! Perfect to see before Souix tonight and KC on Friday! It's a cold tour that's for sure, freezing out here lol. Keep em coming brotha!

[@ChrisM-cg2mb]

Great video. I’ll be watching more! And yes, I stayed till the end. Rock on! 🤘🏻🥁

[@miaraofficial]

Thanks for sharing 🤘

[@kyleforbes9504]

I love this stuff, thanks for giving us insight into your world!

[@lumiyata]

Awesome job, man!!! Well done!!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@nickr3580]

Dude such amazing videos!!! So cool to watch

[@Jhan1996]

Me and my other drum buddy nerd out over these vids man! Love how informative they are.

[@calebthebarnes]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to make these vids Matt 🤘🏼

[@lts_revenant]

Always a Start to Finish crew member. Man I love these videos! It was super cool to see you interact with David and give us a look at Mike's kit. This is a great look into the hard work that goes on so we can experience live shows. Thanks for shooting these videos. We need more techs to do this sort of thing.

[@paleemperor4089]

Very very cool video...nice insight to everything that goes into putting on a show..😮😮😮

[@leebekben]

I look forward to your videos, Matt. Entertaining and informative.

[@jlamas123]

Love this. Keep em coming.

[@changein3d]

Great video and great work! A lot of knowledge of the professional touring landscape. Personally I love the "silent" footage (still many sounds everywhere) and the CC for all the information.

[@Drum4Life_36]

I love watching these videos!! Something very therapeutic about them….does that make me crazy??? 🤘🏼😎 guess I am living vicariously thru you.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

We all are dude. I play bass & keys but have always been obsessed with great drummers. This is the life I missed by *this* much.

[@GarrettBrown-TWT]

Having seen you play Zombified for every crew jam, and the clips of Luke playing it finally made me go look up the song. Now I'm gonna learn it haha -A Member of the Start to Finish Crew 🤘

[@nickrobert2765]

Such a badass job!! Love seeing behind the scenes of concerts

[@heathrobertbowden4925]

This is my weekend morning tv ..this is a relaxing watch for me. I m not changing channels until the credits roll . Appreciate your work Thankyou

[@BigDaddyChumChum]

Great video Dude. Especially the disturbed drum tech interview \discussion. Was awesome. Thank u

[@keithjoseph7433]

It's cool to see what goes on before the show, all the hard work and the people that help make it happen.

[@nickmartino2839]

Awesome stuff guys!!!!!! No substitute for hard work

[@stefankrumerac298]

Thanks for the interesting video, really cool to see much of the procedure behind the show!

[@faithgarcia8660]

ThanksForTheintereSting SeemuchOfThe PrOCedureBEhindTheShow! Video,ReallyCoolTo

[@Zoutube123]

Love your channel, great work dude, cheers from Canada

[@MarioVicoDrums]

What a Wild way to start 2024 !!! Congrats for your amazing videos Matt and thanks for sharing all that interesting info. About evade the courtains and ceilings to touch your mics and cymbals, I have a big kit with 10 cymbal holders and It happened to me too. Until I decide to use a cool tape that I put around the holders. Rising the holders, Top part of the tape , outside the hole means PLAY, lowering the holders, low part of the tape, hidden in the hole means TRANSPORT. Woks super fine for me. Its 5 minutes more of work, but It helps a lot P.D: The Disturbed drum is SICK !!!! OMG travelling with that beast. Hugs from Barcelona!!!!

[@denzellucero3391]

the best! every video, i learn something new! :)

[@Centerpieceofmind]

I missed my calling. You only get one life kids, follow your dreams. Ty MH, for the upload. That soundcheck sounded great. Def gonna check that tour. Evans UV2 coated, is the way to go.

[@fonsecamusicbarpub]

Hey Matt ! I I'm really enjoying your channel a lot. Could You make a video showing your E.D.C and your personal equipment that you take on tour? Tools, flashlights and other trinkets that we love to see? Greetings from BRAZIL!

[@davidborgia2312]

I could watch these vids ALL day !!!! GREAT WORK ! VERY COOL ! 👍🥁

[@DrummerOfVisions]

Was waiting for this video! Seen you on stage with the camera mount and knew it would end up on KZbin!

[@ilonagunszebn2674]

always great, thanks matt start to finish

[@faithgarcia8660]

AlwaysGreat,ThanksMatt StartToFlNiSh

[@itsianwood]

Really awesome and revealing as to what goes on behind the scenes.

[@Vichugo972]

You're the best man!! Keep rocking!!!

[@raybrannon1118]

Dude I love this channel, I am a drummer that’s still in the stage of setting up everything by myself, I don’t play rock music, but I have learned so many little tricks from watching your POV for the last few months, I’ll pray you get your own view sometime soon, man! Would love to see that experience, too!💪🏾🔥🏃🏾‍♂️💨

[@JB50713]

This is pretty cool to see. Thanks for sharing! 🤘🏼

[@faithgarcia8660]

ThisIsPrEttCooltosee. ThanksForSharing!🤘

[@NickTheStickOfficial]

Please more of this content!!! Can’t get enough lol❤

[@awcartermedia]

I loved this so much. I hope to one day be able to drum tech like this. Gotta figure out how to network my way in lol. Definitely went through this start to finish. I appreciate you sharing.

[@simonsayz3925]

thanks for the great insights!

[@faithgarcia8660]

ThanksForTheGreatinSights!

[@cG-dq7jb]

Love this behind the scenes look. See you guys on 2/13!

[@portsidedive]

Start to finish crew reporting in! Love your videos so I always got to stay till the end!

[@jolsonkenyon]

Great stuff. Growing up all I wanted to do was be a roadie. Love it and thank you for letting us live through you...

[@AlmightyBigD001]

I watch all the videos until the very end, can't miss a second. Makes me wish I could be a drum tech. I missed the boat with being a drummer in a touring rock band, but I still love everything about drums and would love to drum tech for a touring band. I'm living vicariously through you man!! LOL

[@surjer69]

Man, it's amazing to see what you all do on these big shows. We played a show and the venue actually helped us carry the gear in and i was like oh man, this is the big leagues! haha

[@wiggitywak2050]

Fucking awesome bro! Worth the wait...I'm ready for more lol

[@Tigre-Blanco]

I learn a lot with your videos, love the way you do your work 😎👍🏻

[@sovand]

Hope you enjoyed your stay here in Oklahoma, trippin me out the doors you went through to enter the arena is the door I had to use to go in and out when we did HVAC work back in September. Bummed I missed you here in town brother!

[@HayesR.J.]

Dude!? This is super cool!! Thanks for this!

[@yokozuna021]

Yup! Start-To-Finish... :) Thank you for your videos!

[@ShankDrums]

Start to finish crew, great work as always!!

[@ipodgolfer13]

Love these vids a lot. I normally just run them on repeat for ambience but lemme tell ya. Falling asleep to Disturbed soundcheck and waking up to DMCA-proof bird sounds is a trip.

[@Jasper_Drummer]

Been waiting for the next upload! This is great, keep it up!

[@faithgarcia8660]

BeenWaitingForThenextUPlOaf! Great,Keepitup!ThisIs

[@johncecchi1445]

I am sooo glad you all like it. A lot of work and time on this. And thank god they pay for all

[@jwillydrums9982]

I live an hour south of OKC, crazy that you were close! Great video, love seeing this.

[@SingerRC513]

Man I've missed your videos. So glad for this upcoming tour!!

[@Niki_SoS]

The rack tom banging against the snare gives me the shivers🤣 Great videos man! Keep up the good work⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@cjfabkr7851]

Start to finish of course, great stuff as always! I’ll be waiting for them Lazy Horns to drop!

[@keithmarshall3524]

Start to finish crew... Cheers for another great video Matt.

[@AidanMmusic96]

Start to Finish! Great to see you back Matt, and I'm glad to see that someone in FIR is a death metal fan!

[@detstorro8258]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

[@laciemarie469]

Ronnie's ribbing of you backstage was hilarious - Glad you are back, watched from start to finish.

[@kyledrums702]

Thanks for the bonus footage of the Disturbed kit was cool. Mike is a beast of a player 🥁

[@XenoFluxRecording]

Mad respect for the grind dude!!!! This content is dope hope my band makes it this big!!!

[@P-J-W-777]

Definitely START to FINISH! Even a few replays lol. The food options on this tour looked a little larger than a few of your previous videos from last year. I’m usually only eat once a day but that breakfast spread didn’t look too bad. That lunch/dinner definitely looked nice. Sucks about all the Bus issues. That Pearl rack mount kit is massive. I’ve seen a lot or rack mounts but it’s insane. I’ve always been surprised that the trailers the gear is carried don’t have the ability to cool and heat the interior. When my uncle was touring they showed me how big cold and heat differences can affect the sound of the drums, guitar.bass, fiddle, steel guitar and piano (with the exception of electronic). It amazed me the difference in sound. Really see,so it would make y’all’s job easier especially when it comes to tuning as well as make the band happier as they get the sound their use to. Subscribed to David Nesters Drums KZbin just now. It’s cool you got to sit behind the Disturbed drum kit.

[@varin5749]

Love these vids dude. 🤘

[@thunderfan77]

Welcome to my home away from home, Matt! I've had OKC Thunder season tickets since day one. My seats are behind the stage tarp above stage right. I live 100 miles away in Tulsa and drive to attend as many Thunder games as possible. #ThunderUp

[@nz540im3]

I thought when I clicked on this you were the tech for disturbed and I was like oh cool could be interesting. Then find out you’re actually the FIR tech is even better imo. I’ll subscribe and follow you and the bands journey on here for sure. Keep it up Man. That disturbed sound check was sick to see. What a vibe

[@eross21]

this is such a cool perspective. thanks for sharing. i’d love to see guitar techs, front of house, lighting, etc. for this whole traveling show

[@Eastboundndown80]

Love the setup, Matt