Sean Reinert -Cynic Drum view.

The Plus Five in Davie, Florida. July 14, 1994. They were opening for Cannibal Corpse. I filmed this myself.
0:00 Veil of Maya , 5:17 I'm But a Wave to... , 10:22 Textures , 12:49 Uroboric Forms, 16:22 Celestial Voyage , 19:59 The Eagle Nature , 23:32 Sentiment , 28:50 How Could I.

[@natdiamond]

R.I.P. Sean. You were one if the best!

[@mrdeathamore]

*crying*

[@damionchrist]

Thee Best!

[@keithheaneypercussive]

Great job on being able to capture his playing from this angle!

[@0reason2exist]

it is absolutely a nightmare that this sean's performance would have been forever lost without you. The true mixture of jazz and metal drumming no one have ever accomplished. Thank you so much for uploading.

[@natdiamond]

"The true mixture of jazz and metal drumming no one have ever accomplished". Well said my friend, well said.

[@hazardeur]

@@natdiamond i pray every day for our well being for puttng this up. A rare document of the only real Fusion Metal Drummer, as some dude above me already said

[@willburhans3018]

@@hazardeurI think Sebastian Lanser can also be considered one as well, although I prefer Sean over him.

[@natdiamond]

Every time somebody posts a comment or a reply to this video, I get sucked right back in to watching it all over again! What a fucking bad ass video! Sean absolutely destroys those drums! I love it. I'm glad you all enjoyed it. I filmed the shit, and I STILL find it fascinating.

[@WarunkiMedia]

first of all: THANK YOU and second, yes I am mesmerized EVERY single time too :)

[@WarunkiMedia]

PS. I suggest renaming the video "Sean Reinert Drum Cam - Cynic Live 1994" for more hits

[@adityakuttus]

Here you go I'll give you an excuse to watch it again ;)

[@666aftershave]

thank you

[@Heisenberg_Zordon]

I'm on like my 3rd watch through. The quality of the soundscape, the raw footage, the way he moves. Everything about this video gives me chills. It's like a time capsule to the past. Thank God someone was able to record this or else we'd never be blessed with such footage. Cynic was such a force. I'm glad I discovered them only a few years back. Considering I was born the year Focus was released. This music is just other worldly. I will forever pass on this bands work through word of mouth and vinyls, cds and links. This is too important to not share to an open mind.

[@emmanuelroy7563]

Good bye Sean. We love you.

[@dpclerks09]

💔

[@MrJony81]

Outstanding ! One of a kind...

[@Omnatten9]

R.I.P.

[@johaantodlicheschwert5034]

RIP SEAN REINERT

[@lukerogers151]

Sean is a drumming genius. Simple as that.

[@natdiamond]

Absolutely!

[@paistefever]

RIP Sean

[@karmakultivator]

This is by far Sean at his very best!

[@charlesparell5597]

I agree!!! Rest in Peace Sean, we miss you already!

[@abrahamparish]

Most underrated Death Metal drummer

[@natdiamond]

I Agree!!

[@tusotusin]

Not so underated, bro. He is a legend for a lot of drummers. Many of them name Reinert as a major influence :)

[@dgomez6778]

@@tusotusin 90% of current progressive metal bands are influenced by human and focus. Many of metal's biggest names are influenced by sean.

[@jonmorency8830]

One of my favorite drummers!! He is on FIRE in this video!!! 🙌🤘

[@jorgecaicedo1982]

Can you imagine how the CC fans must've been tripping when Malone busted out the Stick?...lol

[@hazardeur]

I bet my ass that Alex Webster was trying to catch them at every show before the CC set

[@GODCORRUPTED]

my fucking god , sean is out of this world

[@WORLDFESTMMXCIX]

God DAMN. Greatest rhythm section in the history of ever-anything. RIP

[@dpclerks09]

Amen!

[@devonscope6222]

What a legend.

[@Wildoerfaren]

Thanks for you nice words! :) Yeah, Cynic was way ahead of time. I still love Focus and it's one of my all time favorite albums.

[@SpocksBart]

Sleep well, Sean!!! You won't be forgotten!!! ❤️

[@dpclerks09]

Legends Never Die

[@olliesmart665]

will be forever grateful for this footage

[@unkind78]

how could he..

[@natdiamond]

I'm glad you all like the video. Cynic rules! It's funny how every so often I go back and can just be mesmerized watching this video.

[@lennyzieben6988]

I also saw this tour in Houston. Thank you for bringing it back in its full beauty.

[@keithheaneypercussive]

I saw this tour as well in Phoenix at the Mason Jar. I was fortunate enough to have a friend film the entire set from the front row several feet away. We did not have this view of Sean but a front view of the whole band and Sean was set up facing sideways. They played every song from the album except "Textures" which was the only thing I can say was a bummer outside of not seeing Malone break out the Chapman Stick. These guys are seriously so far ahead of their time that most people from the Cannibal Corpse base couldn't even comprehend it.

[@charlesparell5597]

That's awesome! Anyone who ever saw them was lucky!

[@dgomez6778]

Elements?

[@dpclerks09]

It's deeply reassuring that at least there were some minds and ears open enough at the time to appreciate them during their maiden voyage out into the world. Thank you for sharing your story. Wish I could've been there. Never got the chance to see them live.

[@keithheaneypercussive]

@@dgomez6778 I actually meant to say that they didn't the Instrumental "Textures"

[@ScottDeSapio]

I was at this show. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure that's my head in the lower left of the frame. If not, I was standing right there next to you somewhere. I'll never forget this show. Amazing. So glad to have found this vid.

[@natdiamond]

Hey! That's cool! I'm glad you found it :) 23 years later while looking up Cynic Metal Forever!!

[@Wildoerfaren]

Thank you so much for uploading this clip! Absolutely fantastic to Sean's groovy, relaxed and tasteful playing this early in his career. Loved every second of this clip!!!

[@AncientEvil80]

Simply of another planet, another level... Sean was at his creative and performative peak here, for sure. Just pushing all the boundaries with jaw dropping ease. The dude has it all, technique, attitude and groove but most importantly, TASTE. A show unto himself. Here's someone who was simply born to play music, specifically, the drums.

[@natdiamond]

Hell yeah!

[@bibop969]

to be honest this is gem!!!!

[@Mrmistershesh]

He's one of my biggest drumming influences. His playing is so unique. He's in a class of his own. He's a huge loss.

[@dpclerks09]

Sean Reinert and Sean Malone were Master Musicians.

[@celinean1]

Why wasn't I born earlier!? GOD WHYYYYY!!!!

[@devonscope6222]

Wish I was born in 76 instead of 93

[@רבידנ-י5ק]

Best Drummer Ever Period!!!!

[@MrChippiechappie]

Don't talk fucking stupid.

[@MrChippiechappie]

Not even fucking close.

[@lukerogers151]

@@MrChippiechappie You're incorrect. Sean was of the best drummers to ever sit behind a drum kit. Ever.

[@forrestoellermann9462]

@@MrChippiechappie You’re most def wrong, Sean might not be Buddy Rich, but it when it comes to pushing the boundaries of jazz and death metal; he certainly was the G.O.AT.

[@MrChippiechappie]

@@forrestoellermann9462 Reinert was shit.

[@2Times22]

Sean was the first drummer to introduce fusion music into death metal..Of course if it wasnt for Chuck(RIP) he wouldnt have the opportunity..But he did it..Thats why Human is the best death metal album ever..and Sean is a major part of it..!!!

[@jemminger]

A modern wizard, wielding two magic wands

[@dpclerks09]

A Master, taken from us too soon.

[@ndzick718]

This footage is a treasure. Rest in peace, Mr. Reinert.

[@FranHn1982]

Only a hipersensitive being can be able to feel and play drums like this... is the perfect balance of yin yang energys. A real master of this wonderfull instrument, really thanks for share this epic recordings.

[@natdiamond]

I agree! Glad you liked it.

[@dmitrychizhikov840]

Sean Reinert is the best drummer of all times!

[@AsphyxGr]

Damn triggered recordings and sterile sound of today, there's been a very long time I 've listened to some good dynamics. Rest in peace Sean, you will always be an inspiration.

[@Enukian]

I met him on this tour in Buffalo, N.Y. One of the best drummers ever

[@biorythmicshifter]

The combination of both Sean’s on the rhythm section is untouchable. I was at this show. I went to see them and not Cannibal Corpse even though I liked the Corpse set too. These guys were so far ahead of the curve back then, it’s a shame they didn’t get more love back in the day.

[@charlesparell5597]

I agree! Myself and the friends I went with, all went there to see Cynic! I had the very specific objective of getting as close as I could to behind Sean's drums with my video camera.

[@effiemars_]

In that show they played with Dana Cosley from Demonomacy, right?

[@applesauce9982]

changed my perception of what metal drumming and drumming in general could truly be ! RIP legend.

[@m.a.nathaniel7660]

0:32 leading with his left Gary Chester´s "New Breed" ftw ! Such independence, pocket, vocabulary and timing he already had being so young that time….I am still learning so much watching this. Thanks for the upload, mate!

[@רבידנ]

+M.A. Nathaniel Dude Im Feeling Just The Same!! The Ambidexterity!

[@dgomez6778]

sean has said that he's ambidextrous

[@biorythmicshifter]

I was privileged enough to have seen Cynic on this tour. It was the most technical shit out there besides Watchtower back in the day so I was stoked to witness such badassery in the days of pre- internet over exposure. It was an event for me. They didn’t disappoint. I never really noticed how much of Sean I was listening to even to this day. From all his work in Cynic to Gordon knot to Agora...now that he’s gone it brings me great sadness to know I won’t hear him play anymore...RIP my brother.

[@JohnFultonRedHat]

I was at a show from this tour in Newark NJ one month earlier than this was filmed and then one month after this was filmed in Randolph NJ. I feel lucky to have been there. The Newark show was my favorite concert of all time because I wasn't sure what to expect and was blown away. Many technical drummers have been inspired since then by Sean, but I find they still lack the relaxed vibe and love he brought to his drumming. Lots of great drummers around now but enough of them sound a little too rigid in comparison.

[@hanhtar9062]

Thanks so much for sharing... hard to believe he passed away... RIP.

[@Basstank]

.. One of the best drummers ever.... that feel and tone... Incredible!

[@amniotic_music]

Beautiful & innovative drumming... R.I.P. Sean, such a loss...

[@dpclerks09]

You're the first person I've seen refer to Sean's playing as Beautiful, but, you're spot on.

[@amniotic_music]

@@dpclerks09 it is! I saw him play in Germany wayyyyyyy back 1994 I think, when touring Europe (Pestilence & Cynic). Right at the front if the stage, on the right side. Direct view on how he play the Focus-songs. That was just beautiful to watch, the fluidity, the commitment, together with the music. I will never forget this. Sanjai / AMNÏON

[@ieb994]

Man, they must have had a very hard time opening for Cannibal Corpse, considering how different the bands are..

[@sanjivharikumar]

4 years later but whatever. They definitely did. I think Jason Gobel talked about how the audience were mainly into the brutal nature of death metal, so touring with CC only partially supported the band’s popularity. That, and the fact their European tour with Pestilence came to an abrupt end since the band broke up, lead to their demise in the 90s (of course until Traced In Air).

[@Wildoerfaren]

I've been a huge fan of Sean's since 1991! He's one of my biggest influences. Thank you so much for the kind words! Best of luck with your musical endeavors!!!

[@stefanofesta6024]

Sean's drumming shows the difference between a good/great drummer and a great musician= first class technic, musicality, dynamics, sensibility.(in "human" too). He could play any type of music and he could always on top with his performance and musicality.

[@dpclerks09]

The Seans were Master Musicians.

[@arsonne]

Thanks for the upload and RIP Sean!

[@JayObrowski]

It’s really awesome to see him play the “Sentiment” intro on those KAT pads. Brilliant.

[@abeerharoon6451]

It's really beautiful what he brings to the songs and metal drumming. imo, Sean has pushed metal drumming the most

[@LeoNoriegaa]

As this video gets older, the historical value in the metal history increases. Thank you for this amazing video. Rest In Peace Sean Reinert & Sean Malone 🖤

[@skittl3z2311]

He really be shedding that Gary Chester book.

[@JayObrowski]

It’s really pouring out of his playing here. Good catch. 😉

[@WarunkiMedia]

Yeah Peter! I fully agree and I know how much Sean has influenced both of our drumming... not to mention thousands of others... but not many drummers have this level of musicality and finesse... which was so ahead of its time via Cynic!

[@kennundrum1976]

Thanks for this! I saw the show at Wilmer's Park, MD about a week before this was filmed; July 1994. Sinister, Cynic and Cannibal Corpse; I was 18. Hands down, one of the best shows I was fortunate enough to experience. R.I.P. the Seans "The truth is that we're all lucky - lucky to have been alive while Sean Reinert was making music." -Sean Malone

[@charlesparell5597]

Sean Malone just passed away as well :(

[@Utilitarismopastroni]

Oh my fuking god. Thanks man, this is a incredibly footage. I hope so one day can play like that.

[@fastasdoublekicks]

Man, this video never gets old. I hope that one day I'll get to this level. Can't imagine what it would be like to be able to comprehend drums and music like Sean. Absolute genius

[@TaraSwingley]

Damn. Look how happy you are there. I miss you so much Sean Landon. 😢

[@dpclerks09]

I feel you, Brother. It still hurts💔

[@TaraSwingley]

Actually, I am Sean’s sister. But thank you. ❤

[@TrinidadQG]

Thank you very much for this!This is GOLD for any drummer.

[@dpclerks09]

Thank you for sharing this. Cynic is a very special band that I will always hold close to my heart. Rest in Peace, Sean Malone 💔 Rest in Peace, Sean Reinert 💔

[@christianeasley767]

Sean had his electronic drum pad (HOW COULD I) on this kit as well... I was there for the 1994 tour... 😃😃😃😃🥁🎶

[@kyladie]

Must admit Sean wipes the floor with Gene when it comes to sense of STYLE.

[@virgiliotoneti9508]

Qué locura cómo toca Reinert aquí! Relajado, creativo, contundente... Él fue un Dios y los demás somos simples mortales.

[@charlesparell5597]

SI!!!

[@Kwert]

Wow, they sound flawless.

[@toolband1992]

Thanks. Wicked playing. One of my all-time favorite metal drummers. :)

[@JayObrowski]

This footage makes my dream come true officially! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Youre the man!

[@animalsinorbit5000]

Just saw Cynic a few nights ago in New Orleans. Unfortunately I missed seeing both Sean's by a couple years but Masvidal was beautiful on stage and the guys he has playing with him are incredible 🤘🏼

[@dpclerks09]

Happy Birthday, Beautiful Master Sean! ❤‍🩹

[@shannonjaxx5091]

This is sick man.. I remember this shit like it was yesterday.. Sean is a straight monster on the drum kit.. back then this was like ungodly and in my opinion, Sean created this kind of death metal playing.. he paved the way for alot of death metal drummers.. he definitely taught me a few things that's for sure.. him and Gene hoglan both.. great video man thanks for sharing.. cheers..

[@radiantnoir]

It would be awesome to have Malone on tour with Cynic again. Sean + Malone= BEAST RHYTHM section.

[@theonapoloni]

Thy Master !

[@natdiamond]

Yes Sir!

[@yojlik]

every time i see a Reinert drum cam vid, and i think i've seen the majority of them by now, i think he and Danny Carey were cut from the same cloth. such amazing drummers!

[@PeterSzymanski]

Fantastic piece of history, fantastic band. Too bad it's all over.

[@MrThrash3d]

Just see the person below Sean .. how lucky is he

[@christianeasley767]

This has to be from 1994!!!! ITS THE FULL SET--one of a kind!!!! CANNIBAL CORPSE, SINISTER AND CYNIC TOUR!!! ❤️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🥁🎶💪😉

[@TheBadThad]

BOTH Sean's kicked absolute ass, this video is a treasure. RIP Sean & Sean :(

[@XTyrannicalX]

Thank you for this-- whoever uploaded this-- thank you.

[@arekkusu4677]

This album is the Metal version of Dark Side of the Moon A fucking Masterpiece

[@u.v.s.5583]

Better and more important.

[@Stu.6]

Genius

[@r2xorta]

Simply put: The boss

[@imyourgodmachine]

Great vid and nice job filming! Thanks for sharing this is awesome!

[@tomoday2018]

Great video! I remember that tour like yesterday! Thanks for sharing.

[@CHRYSEISBAND]

THANK YOU for this diamond

[@natdiamond]

SAD NEWS....12/10/2020---Sean Malone Bassist from Cynic has died. He is the AMAZING Bassist in this video! RIP. \m/

[@blppt]

2020---lost Sean R., lost Sean M., lost Neil Peart. Oh yeah, and that little pandemic thing. Worst year ever.

[@andersondornelles4498]

Sean is the best

[@eeriezebastian]

Great! relax, cool Sean! Amazing! Thanks a lot for this!

[@Slipperman2112]

Increible video, Sean tocando Focus completo.... una maquina de la bateria!!

[@Megawatt]

Why do I get the feeling that Sean never plays a song the same way twice?

[@rsaldivar8]

Megawatt sometimes

[@abeerharoon2814]

Cuz jazz

[@dgomez6778]

Because he never does, only a few fills he does on the album are added.

[@redaelbouri6719]

Malone the best !

[@michaelr.4878]

Yeah, he is an expert at playing the fart bass. Is it him in this video? I know he recorded it..but did he do the tour? Fart bass expert. Don't get me wrong, the guy is an absolutely amazing bass player. But I just can't stand the sound of fretless bass. I don't see how anyone can like it. Of all of the guys I have played with over the years, I have only played with 2 guys who played fretless...and I feel that the only reason either of them played them was because they saw the act of playing a fretless bass as a way to show off. They both sounded better playing standard, fretted basses.

[@thetaikonauts]

Thanks so much for this video ! Amazing performance, totally blown away... :)

[@spacecadet8843]

Thanks man, I love how these videos of band footage are up. Wish there was more Massacra :(

[@amazingcornholio]

1000% musical drummer! Sean is genius!

[@Balkyrthebeastofhell]

Thanks a lot for the upload! This band, especially this drummer, is truly an inspiration to me! I‘ve been fan of their music since years now and it always feels good to discover some footage that i‘ve never seen before. Thanks again! On an other point now, i think it‘s so weird to see that they were opening for an unidimensional band like Cannibal Corpse at the time.. why?, just why? They just don‘t fit together in my humble opinion. I guess it was just a matter of “bad timing“ for them to be on tour at the time.. I also think Cynic‘s music was already at an other level at this particular time and they were, musically, too genius and creatives for having simply been part of the “death metal“ scene of this particular era, being related with bands like Cannibal Corpse. But hey! This is just my opinion... Focus was, and still is, a musical revelation, that‘s for sure!

[@charlesparell4166]

Balkyrthebeastofhell I've been in bands. You take a gig when you get it! While I'm not a fan of Cannibal Corpse, I remember the whole night was a blast. Unfortunately Cynic falls into that genre of ultra technical metal. We all know the fans are loyal, but the amount of fans are never as big as the more commercial stuff. So paying gigs & tours are fewer and harder to come by. Hence the rarity of good Cynic videos! Everyone who ever posted on this video is part of the brotherhood!

[@Balkyrthebeastofhell]

Charles Parell Hey thanks a lot for your response! You know, this made me think about it with a different perspective and i thank you for that! I also think you‘re right when you say “you take a gig when you get it.“ I‘m in a band also, (probably the reason why i watched the entire video with such passion and why i‘ll probably be watching it again in the near futur just to take some notes) i know that being exposed to people is not as easy as we might think, especially when you create stuff like this with a big amount of complexity in front of everything else, but what i was attempting to explain in the previous message is simply the importance of being exposed to the right people. For some reasons, i thought this was not the case of Cynic back then. We all know that there is nothing worst than playing in front of a non-receptive audience, i‘m just glad to find out that this was not the case! Btw, i was only 4 years old at the time, probably the only reason why i wasn‘t there.. How could i? ..

[@charlesparell4166]

Balkyrthebeastofhell Nice, "How could I", Focus- track # 8. Intentional or not, that was good.

[@hazardeur]

Also, keep in mind that at this time, this kind of style was very unorthodox and nobody could really put it in the right genre. It was way ahead of it's time. I mean even today there's not a lot quite like it on this level of quality and songwriting. For them to get gigs with like minded bands at the time would have been impossible as there was just too few people that liked this kind of stuff and even fewer that played it. As they all came from significant death metal acts and probably had contacts and established names, it was the most logical thing to take that route

[@u.v.s.5583]

Why not introduce fans of great music to something other, something like CC? Sometimes it is interesting to have a look beyond the borders of jazz-metal fusion! :)))))

[@zacharyseibert6788]

FUCKIN AMAZING DRUMMER!!!!!!!!!! Great band!

[@natdiamond]

Amazing live!

[@christoskoutalelisnt7428]

And these were the times when Sean was at his best.He was in Death at their best album,and then Cynic,the most creative,original and ahead-of-it's-time metal band back then.The begining of technical death.An AMAZING drummer,very intresting playing that makes you hear all of the song without getting bored,and to me probably the best drummer in metal.And along with Mr.Masvidal and Mr.Malone it's reasonable to make such incredible music

[@Deviliumrei]

Totally awesome! I wondered if I ever see this. Great you uploaded this

[@marcogiugno]

Reinert, monster

[@mathcoreable]

Cynic and Sean were sooo ahead of time. Peter I´m your fan since I bought expanding senses many years ago, when ppl use to buy cds, remember? I loved your performance on Resurrection Macabre and Static Impulse as well.

[@danilosupreme]

Peter, nice to see that you are also a Sean fan! You did a great job in Dream Theater's audition! Keep on grooving, man!

[@gigabass86]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rodrigomartinezdecastroriv3078]

Good times!