Sleep Token - Drum Cam

Shot @ The Concourse in Knoxville,TN 09-12-22

[@chellecopley67]

I love how friggin passionate 2 is not only about his part of the music but how into the whole damn song he is, every single time!

[@c.r.blankenship9040]

The fact that he plays so fucking busy yet never sounds like he's overplaying

[@___mg9789]

He’s in his own pocket fr

[@Amadeusx89]

Agreed. I'm not a drummer so, I wouldn't even try and guess why that is. He's busy, but it fits so well and so musical. I haven't heard one groove or fill from him that I thought did anything but add to the song. It’s one thing to be technical, which he absolutely is, but he's also just a sick musician

[@FeatherzMcG]

I'm sorry, the way he retunes his snare mid-song in The Love You Want, to get a more dull sound on the verse. And tuning it back up for the final chorus. That shit is wild. What a mad man.

[@logrady98]

Unbelievably talented drummer, seeing Sleep Token in a 6 song set is literally a crime. They deserve nothing but a headlining tour.

[@Themexicant3010]

That’s what I’m saying , I’m seeing them tonight in Portland Oregon and it’s rude they are only on for 30 min, they should be headlining no questions asked.

[@drumcorpful]

@@Themexicant3010 soon my friend, very soon! Worship

[@coreyw5981]

Yea screw these cities that got 2 extra songs!

[@levig-man4103]

WORSHIP

[@bankslie4one]

They're doing a headline tour in Australia early 2023! This Aussie is pumped!!

[@Selkie15]

I love the reactions to 2's snare drum amongst drummer on youtube and how they say, "There's no way it's that tight live," and then there's this video. That snare is TOIGHT.

[@anurhumusic7002]

You filmed something that took place on another plane of existence. Absolute unit.

[@sambrashear3637]

I know lol

[@hugorezende199]

This dude is a beast. He has the style of playing from Josh Manuel from Issues, he does loads of interesting improvises there are out of the box. He is carrying the trend that Mike Portnoy helped to build, drum grooves with loads of hihats, stacks and splashes.

[@T-sm1bs]

Ive noticed a ton of portnoy inspired fills by this dude im glad someone else said it

[@Emanuelbraam]

the double pedal at the end of hypnosis! good gawd that was goooood...

[@NahIamgood]

24:33 just scratches my adhd brain so gooood! II is one hell of a drummer, hope to see them live soon

[@giuliobenetti2810]

What let me astonished is not the capabilities of Vessel II as drummer player but as drummer composer. It’s incredible how what he creates fits so perfectly with what Vessel I creates. Simply awesome. Worship

[@lisamccoy6514]

The next time we see these guys they will be selling out HUGE venues and headlining. They are on fire 🔥

[@danielvalichan3698]

it's nice to read the comments now and knowing that these thing came true

[@tlc_nerv]

Cheers to the elite group that knows who this legend is 🖤🍻

[@drumatic6037]

Can u give me a hint?

[@pineappl-e-3372]

@@drumatic6037 there's 1 we know for a fact and a few other that we can guess as far as I know but also isn't it fun to just have a mystery

[@jctheii]

🍻

[@Mruppertrinity]

Knowing their identities doesn’t spoil it for me. I’m just happy that I’ve found their music. Seeing them live next week.

[@paul_romero_]

Cheers to the elite group who didn’t try to find his identity and let him remain anonymous, like he had wanted to be. 🍻

[@lorenzomedina5135]

Man I haven’t been this moved and inspired by drummer since I was kid listening to Joey Jordison for the first time….

[@hugorezende199]

masked drummer so?

[@xLinnux]

We share the same feeling

[@Zarixies]

i love ii so much. the man is just an absolute unit

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

I love this dudes chops...I learn so much from his fills and weird time signatures.

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

You'd be very wise to take lots of notes from this dude, and we all thank you for it lol

[@irishelliott7766]

This has to be some of the best drumming I’ve ever seen and heard

[@blackmoon1642]

was an absolute masterpiece of a show! if you listen very closely at :22 you can hear my drunk ass literally cry screaming i’m so excited.

[@Nathdood]

GAHHHHHHHH. I hear it lmao

[@SteeleMusic574]

@@Nathdood I didn't know the band in 2022 but I definitely would have made the drive from nashville to knox to see this!

[@TheRealProdigy]

2:31 when I showed my friend an offering from two Hypnosis. His reaction was. “ Is this Neil Pearl’s long lost son”? Lolll this guy is on another level.

[@thecomorbiditycurator8018]

WORSHIP Best show I've been to in a long time. Thanks for sharing the drum cam. When I tell you my service dog was shook by this drummer's talent, I mean she was literally shook and it took her a few songs into the set to get used to the feeling of the floor vibrating beneathe her before she finally laid down 🤣

[@AlternateFropile]

What kind of hearing protection do you have for your pupper? (Serious question)

[@thecomorbiditycurator8018]

@@AlternateFropile I use an off brand of Mutt Muffs noise reducing headphones that I bought off Amazon. K9 something is the brand name. I know they work because she's totally okay with loud noise while wearing them. Just the vibrating floor concerned her at first. Couldn't get comfy. I watch her social cue behaviors in every new environment. After a few minutes, she settled down until she had to alert me. I would definitely recommend these headphones. They work well and they're about 2/3 the price of Mutt Muffs.

[@_.gray._]

Setlist: 00:07 - Alkaline 03:47 - Hypnosis 09:20 - Jaws 15:20 - Mine 20:15 - Like That 23:48 - The Love You Want 28:15 - Higher 33:28 - The Offering Also, can someone confirm whether or not that screen by II's floor tom is displaying Ableton Live?

[@izmalcheahmad]

I believe its a digital mixer for their in-ear monitors.

[@willdillon8295]

@@izmalcheahmad currently they run a dLive, wouldn't be surprised if it was an iPad running dLive mixpad :)

[@pikachujizzrainb0w]

The love you want always makes me cry 😭 WORSHIP 🤘🖤

[@williambostic3921]

I fucking love like that such a question song so blissfull and sexy and that bass boys got that sexy walkin on them strings down

[@Christmascraxy]

This is literally so amazing well done to the person under the cover

[@MrXaeb]

That drummer, man. He's not just good, he's Danny Carey good. Legendary.

[@josipristic]

First things first, hands down for writing these drum parts. Second thing, their production is on point, he literally sounds godly. Amazing.

[@fromthesky1050]

how he be on danny carey level?

[@iplaydrums720]

@@fromthesky1050 dont get me wrong hes freeaking good, hes more on the level of drummers like josh manuel or the drummer from vollumes, the closest thing we can get to a modern danny carey is someone like luke holland as cliche and mainstream as he is in todays culture hes still the closest thing wed actually get

[@hugorezende199]

@@iplaydrums720 the drummer indeed remember me a bit of Luke Holand on his style, very busy parts and many "flashy" fills with splashes and stacks. Just like Portnoy did and spread the trend.

[@michaelkozma5929]

This guy for Sleep Token is pretty incredible, what he's doing is called "Linear Playing", note after note in succession there is always one note played at a time very very quickly in single strokes, double strokes, or triplets. It's like if you took a Gospel Chops church drummer and put him into heavy metal band. I've been waiting for a drummer like this for a long time to come into the metal scene into a very tasteful band like Sleep Token, it's a breath of fresh air. Personally I feel that Matt Garska of Animals As Leaders was the first to bring this style into Metal. He is the GOAT in progressive metal. Danny Carey is fantastic, but I don't think anybody is on the level of Garska at this point... and he's just getting started.

[@JennyGowen]

That vocal change up that Vessel does in Jaws gets me everytime ❤️❤️❤️ I’d love to hear it re-recorded that way

[@huggysexcitingnews2558]

Yessss I love jaws played live so much because of that change up and the drums are a lot more present

[@qdawg8087]

I don't care what band you are, I would be absolutely terrified to have to follow these guys up after they've opened for you.

[@cameronburdette8565]

I am so impressed with your audio in this video that I almost forgot that I can't fucking see anything. Amazing video regardless.

[@DanzySL]

Crazy how in 1 year they went from playing in smaller places like this to tickets being sold out in 10 mins in huge stadiums.

[@ndisfoshiz]

im a new fan of their's and im so mad i didnt find them sooner!

[@Drazyhaze]

Cause they embody the purist form of musical expression. It taps into that part of all of us that want to just express ourselves with no judgement.

[@RealTroyE23]

100% accurate. ​@@Drazyhaze

[@wisconsinaire8527]

Best drummer. Hands down- another level

[@moonbyul873]

Man, this band is full of incredibly talented individuals. Every single member is just phenomenal at what they do. Sleep Token is me reliving my childhood with Slipknot and Mushroomhead where it's just a bunch of faceless dudes making amazing music, and I love it. I hope they cling to the faceless gimmick, because in all honesty, I think they've done it the best. Ghost was up there until it became common knowledge and ultimately confirmed Tobias was in charge and stole the show/firing his musicians who helped him get where he got.

[@alabaster2163]

No words... just a huge grin 😁!! This is Magick!! Thank you for the perspective so rarely given!! Honored!!

[@Dmoney6678]

I was at that show such an amazing time and such a talented band been listening to them ever since!

[@REVENANT_]

Been waiting for a drum cam for a long time! Good work bro!

[@drummer27twwebb10]

I was on here at 200 views and I knew something very special was unfolding....none of us were wrong

[@Wollaston123]

The fact that in a year they've gone from a room this size to arenas in incredible

[@JamesExploresHorror]

This whole set is top notch! So much fire in this! 🔥💀🤘

[@katchristiansen9421]

Honestly mind blowing level of talent 👌

[@HertleJoe]

Damn that ride is DRY!!! Love it!

[@thetrentmeister]

Thanks for posting this amazing video. It is greatly appreciated.

[@stevenshade6830]

Who’s watching in 2024 now that they’re currebtly one of the biggest bands in the world?

[@dethdrummer]

Me 🔥🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊🫡

[@meowmew444]

Such a cool POV, and an awesome show as always. A very flirty one too lol, so many kisses

[@SteeleMusic574]

So glad to discover this! I'm from Nashville!

[@motherofspiders763]

Thank you for sharing this! II is a beast! Was at the make up show in Greensboro at the barrier and it was the night a of a lifetime! Worship!

[@NeonBeansII]

00:07 - Alkaline 03:47 - Hypnosis 09:20 - Jaws 15:20 - Mine 20:15 - Like That 23:48 - The Love You Want 28:15 - Higher 33:28 - The Offering

[@darklordlc]

This is insane drumming. Amazing.

[@turbojojol]

Wow thank you for filming this!!

[@nikog5660]

The drumming in higher is simply a masterpiece. I mean…they all are, but that groove is Nasty

[@americanvenom2757]

2:31 boy was boppin so hard the water said "Yeet!"

[@paul_romero_]

33:56 🥜 achieved in the crowd 😂😂

[@ShannonTrottman]

This is sooooo good. Great setlist too!

[@mammontustado9680]

25:55 I never thought I'd see a metal drummer use a clap stack but here we are 😅

[@chrishoward7976]

The accidental cymbal tap at 3:26 ❤

[@kalvincalvert]

Oh. That was actually perfectly placed inadvertently.

[@stevetorster]

i think it might be intentional, its too perfect!

[@paulfitz6614]

I think he has jazz training, his technique is too good.

[@jessicarose6893]

Thanks for sharing, this cam is so dope and so satisfying to watch!! Can't get enough of II

[@karrenbailey2753]

Just amazing in lots of ways!

[@perfectlymisalignedwarlock]

Amazing! Thanks for this. Worship

[@ZhuCHARka]

Simply the best!!!!!

[@sarahbellum6571]

9:30 Jaws my beloved

[@HeavyMetalCoasters]

Whatever kit and cymbals he uses sound so damn good. Dude is a beast.

[@arntjlb0273]

he's on dw for the drums and meinl for cymbals (the two best souding brands btw)

[@hudsonhaupt9548]

He’s actually sponsored by Istanbul

[@someguy7448]

@@arntjlb0273 incorrect on the cymbals there. he got sponsored by Istanbul Agop recently, switched to those for live shows

[@craigkendall8452]

@@arntjlb0273 istanbul agop for cymbals, which are really nice cymbals that rival higher end meinls at a more affordable price, i got i a set of power hats and these things cut through

[@arntjlb0273]

@@craigkendall8452 wtf how can i say meinl lmao that was a mistake (im a big Istanbul agop and mehmet fan btw).Thanks for correcting bro

[@alienkinkvr]

The first time they were in the states (Beautiful Oblivion Tour) so few people I spoke with had a fucking clue who this masked opener were, they made a bunch of fans. Most recently with In This Moment I saw so much merch in the crowd before the show started. They're growing on everyone very quickly and they deserve it.

[@rahmadquraisy9598]

thanks a lot!!! so nice reverb

[@sakulnepal1565]

Hey man thanks a lot. I was really overwheld and confused but now it all makes sense. Thank you.

[@coreyw5981]

God bless you for this!

[@AverageHomelessMan]

HOLY SHIT I WAS AT THIS SHOW

[@Widetrackband]

That fill at 38:46 😳🔥

[@acutting11]

No kidding. That was some Matt Garstka shit.

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

💦💦💦💦

[@xAlphaRob]

Literally bursted out laughing 😂

[@Widetrackband]

@@xAlphaRob Right?? Dude’s just insane.

[@jessicarose6893]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Widetrackband]

Fantastic! Thanks so much for this!

[@brad9482]

Dat snare tho

[@STEM2049]

Their drummer is fucking amazing

[@celes2107]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KaitlynHiggins-fq8vm]

iii’s little spinny spins at the start of hypnosis hehehe

[@mathiasbertrand371]

At 38:45 i really really wanted to quit drums even if all the show told me to start practicing

[@migueljuarez2956]

Thanks bro that was really good

[@Bruddahwill]

Im watching at .75x speed. Love studying his technique.

[@anthonymay1949]

Never played an instrument in my life but this makes me wanna learn the drums BAD. So badass and inspiring

[@seanhuckeba2558]

This is sick

[@ToDefyTheLawsOfTradition.]

Sick🤘🏻🖤🎧Thx

[@d3liriumtrigger88]

Worship.

[@nomeatbeat]

Fucking clean!!!

[@jasonroseman3040]

Perfect

[@Drumsholic]

Really amazing drummer, his skills reminds me alot the way Jay Weinberg plays and i'm pretty sure that is the same person!

[@CaesarP]

No fckng way, Adam pedder is a better drummer imo but different styles tho

[@Drumsholic]

@@CaesarPOh i thought that he hide his real identity behind the code name "II" !!! Lol i know Adam Pedder and is fckng amazing drummer !!! Also why you said that for Jay Weinberg's ? You listen him plays out of Slipknot and what style he plays ?? He is a phenomenal drummer too and no one can say something for his style on a different genre or on a difeffent way a band choose to play. I'm sure Adam can play slipknot but Jay can play Sleep token too!

[@50ULL355_music_gaming]

15:10 did IV said something? sounds like he said fuck it's hot lmao

[@josh_may_drums]

he did

[@magdalenaf6489]

Yes 😂🥵

[@50ULL355_music_gaming]

@@josh_may_drums lmao he forgot bout the camera

[@50ULL355_music_gaming]

@@magdalenaf6489poor him. i can bring a windmill for him next time.

[@sillygoose5138]

The algo beat me... what a performance

[@auroramalloy_4]

❤

[@justhomeschoolin3570]

The drummers entrance is giving me Joey Jordison vibes❤❤❤

[@ivancana088]

did he missed the left crash at 25:09 ?

[@bboydrew71]

Worship

[@chloejanelle1831]

15:10

[@aleroblues]

I wish Evansville happened 😢😢

[@HeavyMetalCoasters]

I was suppose to see that show too. 😔

[@portal432]

Sam how did you get these sick vids?

[@Dakiaty]

Kisses 🥰 14:27 20:06 38:59

[@HaribolMykola]

Дякую!)

[@doke4090]

For example, finding out wNice tutorialch notes fit into a particular chord (chords make up the basis of most soft) - you don't need to even know

[@mikylablack8000]

Mmm this could Put me to sleep...

[@oliexe]

machine.

[@youniverse8560]

at @36:00 gotta be the best part

[@huggysexcitingnews2558]

20:06

[@charleschi843]

So. Many. Chops.

[@anthonygrillo1643]

Why tf am I just finding this now my obsession just got so much worse lmfao

[@sniperrifle5621]

whats the first song ?

[@victaowe]

alkaline

[@s999niko]

U*

[@lianne1817]

Why is the vip so bad there? where’s the energy? #worship

[@clipnclap4256]

8 months ago I was in love with this band but the whining got old quick. Still incredible musicians