Signs of the Swarm - 'Amongst the Low & Empty' Drum Playthrough

As the band has been so busy, I haven't yet had the time to make it into studio for a "proper" playthrough of this track. But as many have been asking for a clip of the ending of this song, I wanted to put something together the best I could here at my home.
ONE TAKE - NO EDITS.
Filmed in my basement on an iPhone 14 and mixed by myself.
Thanks for watching!
If you enjoy this, please consider supporting by pre-ordering our new record - 'Amongst the Low & Empty', out July 28th 2023 on Century Media Records!
You can find music, merch, and tickets HERE: www.signsoftheswarm.com/bio
Gear:
Pearl Drums Masters Maple in Gold Sparkle
Pearl Matt Halpern Signature Brass Snare
Zildjian Cymbals
Vic Firth 5b Sticks
Evans Drumheads
Beyerdynamic Microphones
Shure Microphones
Roland rt30-k / TM2
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
Presonus Studio One
iPhone 14
#signsoftheswarm #deathcoremusic #centurymedia #drums #drummer #livemusic

[@user-ze7zm7kg6w]

We need a studio live take of this and tower of torsos with the whole band. That energy on that room would be insane.

[@UniversalGunner]

Buy a ticket to their next show and you'll get to experience that energy in person ;)

[@KytexEdits]

Also, Bobby if you read this - thank you so much for uploading an honest playthrough. I love it when I hear a playthrough and it's clean, but not inhumanly precise, sounds just like when you played live in Gothenburg when I saw you, please come back soon!

[@emptyapi]

This is sick! Those doubles are insane bro

[@Jason-xk2os]

Deserves every bit of hype he deserves

[@KirkWilson86]

The assault on the kick drums is insane

[@reubenk7331]

Freaking brutal! I love the drums in this song so much! 🔥

[@mack7170]

So clean. Nicely done man

[@jacobbeam1202]

Cannot wait for more music from these guys. Amongst The Low & Empty was easily the best album of 2023! Still jamming that shit daily.

[@kiwicami287]

Beast on those kicks

[@Jamaljohnson420]

Keep murdering your drumkit brother love it. ❤

[@chonkyofficial6088]

Bleeding in the garden of EDENNNNNNNNNNNN! song is so fire

[@mdfmma123]

Incredible man, song of the year thus far for me 👌🏻

[@joshuairvin9661]

Insane

[@tyrantti]

Good shit, my guy! Easily one of my fav drummers right now. Waiting for the day you guys come to Finland! 🤙🏻🇫🇮

[@Madzguy007]

This is the song where they all outdid themselves.. Phenomenal drumming, phenomenal guitar, phenomenal bass and phenomenal vocals all in one song!!

[@NateSmith87]

Thay intro was tough. Fuckin killing in on the kit for this hard ass song. 🔥

[@richardhague552]

Your drumming constantly pushes me to be better man. Much love.

[@henryspragens6430]

Love you so much Bobby. Can’t wait for the album drop.

[@J.Blomberg]

Great playing! Love that snare soooo much!

[@samdobson-oneal5113]

Faaaark! That was just beautiful to watch. Thankyou Sir.

[@yochanan770]

That fill at 2:23 was oooooooo sooooo goooooood

[@FatalPurpose]

Absolutely insane. Best drum track of the year for sure. Awesome playthrough 🤘

[@AlexNourse52]

Hell yeah Bobby, killing it as usual

[@embodied112]

Love that snare sound! Insane drumming bro

[@bobbycrow3874]

@KevinRaymondJacksonJr. beeeeg bawlsssss

[@gapplebees]

that was beautiful

[@jijoofc]

i watch this per hour in my life, absolute perfect

[@legpqdtrodrigues]

Ça c’était très agressif. Vous êtes dans un autre niveau. Félicitations ! 🇫🇷

[@reubenk7331]

This is still so freaking good! If we got more playthroughs of this album "I would be sooooo happy :-)" As much as I love the vocals in this song, not having them in the play through lets me listen and focus even more on just how good the drums are in this! Keep on crushing it Bobby!

[@pekiblythe]

Everything you do is amazing Bobby, thanks for this gift ❤ 🔥

[@Iron_Rails]

Flawless for a single take! This makes me miss drumming... And that ending makes my face feel like it is melting off! Stay brutal 🤘🏻

[@stpaulphillip]

Flawless drumming. A true master

[@florinebasbagill5601]

So sick! You killed it!🔥

[@markavery6713]

This man is just an incredible drummer & musician. Cannot wait to finally see you in person. Oct can't come fast enough. 🖤👊🥁🤘🥁🥁

[@bak1386]

Love the crack of that snare. Killer playing dude!

[@CJMdrummer666]

So fucking sick bro, excited for the album! 🔥

[@Reclusive_x]

I need to see you guys again, These new songs are so HARD!

[@r1co181]

mate you did it perfect on the breakdown ... big claps man .. freaking amazing !

[@braaaaacks]

Atta boy Bobby! What an absolute BEAST!

[@WhirlwindDrums]

So fast and relaxed!!

[@JimmyBlastBeatz]

He always adds that tastiest stuff to his writing. Bobby u da man!

[@michaelnicely2149]

Amazing as always buddy! Can't wait to see you guys at the end of the month!

[@dave_b_drums]

Sounds great

[@kristi39]

God, the snare tone is insane, and the ring on the end 😂😂

[@Bulkboganbrother]

So fucking smooth and clean man. You’re the man Bobby!!!

[@LordZapata]

Like the snare sound, clean sharp and no BS. Technically spotless of course.

[@papichulobr]

CLEAN

[@chrisbicehouse]

So fast and clean. Pumped for the album release show in Pittsburgh 🤘

[@kamjz]

Absolutely goated

[@user-pe7qz7wi7o]

Keep up the work

[@timo8893]

Holy fuck Bobby can’t wait to see you in Frankfurt!

[@Danfonce]

Yes!

[@allendunfee5725]

Awesome job!!!!!

[@matthewharness8446]

This is amazing

[@michael_ohhhh]

Incredible

[@jonahwatson1437]

that snare tone is insane

[@yucksuan]

love how effortless you always make it look

[@darkseidiss3npai251]

holy fuck what a beast. one of the best drummers in the scene, for sure

[@GiantHairyNuts]

the deathcore of all time

[@SassingSissy]

One of THE BEST DRUMMERS OF TODAY.

[@markchamorro8409]

The way you groove broski, I fuckin dig it.

[@mariodo3693]

sickkkkk

[@drumsandpizza]

Let’s go!!!! Crushing it as always Bobby🔥

[@JesseBeahler]

Dear god

[@kgmusicmaker90]

Holy shit disgusting doubles at the end oh my God we are not worthy. That whole track was absolutely sick! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@trev6699able]

FUCKING AMAZING!!!! Name needs to be in the top tier

[@ptbempire]

filthy as fuck and knowing y'all from my hometown makes it even better!

[@TheGiordanox]

Solid

[@Artikulo71]

Man you FAST!🤘🥁🤘

[@princeofparanoia]

Homies got that brand new china with the tag on it still😎

[@Blvck_Circles]

We really need some SOTS instruments album releases 🙌

[@PaddleswithBraddles]

Cool snare sound Smooth and effortless playing throughout I still have no fucking idea what’s going on in that outro and I love it! 10/10

[@joeym.9868]

Fuck gyeah bruh! I love it

[@user-pe7qz7wi7o]

Holy crap

[@BigBadBalrog]

That fill a 0:53 is soooo slick

[@CannaBliss133]

This is one Bobby that Hank Hill will say "That boy is definitely right"

[@scnr____659]

Hi from Germany, see you at Summer Breeze Festival soon :)

[@adrienribot]

That snare’s so brutal, love it !

[@singaporeghostclub]

Zildjian is the best!

[@LowDragProductions45]

St. Anger

[@Aaron-nm1ob]

My gracious

[@whatcanibreakdrums]

I still don't know how the hell those alternate hand blasts work, I have tried and failed 😂 Clean as a baby's bottom!

[@Xandoscritters]

when i saw them he was on bass....had no idea he was this good of a drummer!!

[@ascendancy4900]

He's amazing considering he was a bass player at first. Nothing tops Jimmy Pino though.

[@domnickamatya3826]

🥵🔥🤘

[@jessewilliams2949]

Dope af bro!!!!??

[@jeffsurfanderson]

Seriously!

[@michaeldavis4197]

He looks like he's about go fishing with his son after this and I love it

[@stephaneroche1322]

DAMN MAN !!! (Miss the ceilling cam...)

[@Sunnyl0w]

3:39

[@signsoftheswarmband]

GO BOBBY GO! Anyone wanting to snag the new album on limited vinyl or CD, or grab some sick merch, check out www.indiemerch.com/signsoftheswarm

[@kanze4056]

ヒール&トゥ奏法上手すぎる

[@broccoliking6668]

Is it a double bass or a triple pedal? Out of curiosity. I'm a guitarist and just trying to understand what I'm listening to. Awesome song.

[@Sh1ftY92]

We need a footcam! 😮

[@moethenatural9188]

bro is him

[@KytexEdits]

I've never been so torn on a snare in my life, I LOVE it but it also gives me some st anger ptsd. All I know for sure is that the snare reverb used on the breakdown on the studio version FUCKS. My god. That snare made me pregnant.

[@Kb07drummer]

Dude ohhhhhh my God please do fucking malady and tower of torsos next 😍😍😍😍 this was so fucking good my man

[@drylakedrummer]

Show us the foot cam!

[@andrewnichols7474]

Not gonna lie, I kinda wrote Signs off after CJ left, but I’m more than okay with it now. What a year

[@mack7170]

They're better now then they've ever been imo

[@kevinblum4454]

You are a machine bobby. Got a question. I was just wondering. Do you run triggers for sound or anything eles or is that 100% you on the dubble kicks at the end. I don't know shit about drums and I ain't hating. Sots is my fav band.

[@spider7venstring]

I'm simplified terms, triggers are sampled sounds that are "triggered" when striked, which would be the kick pedals. The main reason kicks are triggered is to maintain consistent sound and avoid bass feedbacks or overtones from the natural bass drums. So he is 100% playing, but with the triggered sample. Drum techs can provide better explanation but this what I have been told on the use tmof drum triggers.

[@jokok2333]

3:25 wtf he didnt use trigger?

[@nvisser1090]

This inspired me to throw some rocks at my uncle.