Steven Wilson - Soundcheck Moscow - Craig Blundell's Drum Cam - Vermillioncore

Good morning/afternoon/evening! If you get three minutes, I'd love you to watch this. I’m doing an interview in a couple of weeks in the USA for a fairly iconic drum publication, Part of the interview is going to be new video footage from my time with Steven, both backstage, on the practice pad working everything out and the odd snippet from sound check and documenting my time with him and the guys. It will talk about how it’s changed my playing and the challenges I faced both on and off the drum kit. By kind permission of Steven, here’s an "un-edited desk mix" of the 2nd half of Vermillioncore from yesterday evening's sound check in Moscow, a track that I felt extremely privileged to play and program drums to off his recent EP, 4 ½. I hope you like it, I'd be extremely grateful if you shared it, press the HD button and crank it up loud!

[@RodHammett95]

Hi Craig! I went to the Steven Wilson concert in Santiago, Chile (just a week ago) and you guys were absolutely amazing! I'm still impressed about your drumming and how you use the hi-hat! My friends and me are still in shock about that show, 3 amazing hours of great music and great musicians. I also went to one of the concerts you did last year in Santiago (the last one of three sold out nights), and I had the chance to talk with every member of the band after the show. It was really nice meeting you, we even have a photo together! Great memories! Just wanted to say thanks for both concerts, and I hope you come back to Chile soon. Cheers!

[@floouk]

what a f******g monster!!!! utterly brilliant!!

[@keleighshepherd345]

Blunders! I gotta say, that looks a bloody good fun song to play

[@andyedwards6787]

absolutely brilliant, I can't stop watching.

[@andraskiss8430]

At first I was a bit of sad to recognize that I won't see Marco live in Budapest. BUT watching the live videos of recent shows, I am grateful now to SW for let me hear of you Mr Blundell! Very different style from MM but great-great drumming, I love it!! See you in a month, I am really excited :)

[@infiniti2006]

Killed it. So awesome. Steven Wilson gets to work with the world's greatest drummers!

[@shakes5578]

Mega, absolutely brilliant.

[@bigstef2010]

solid drumming ! awesome !

[@Crazy.Scientist]

я там был! это один из самых впечатляющих треков!

[@brettsticks4308]

What a monster player awesome!

[@RealBesty]

Fantastic; hard-hitting yet relaxed. And that face at the end..!

[@jmanuelzapata8928]

Mr. Craig. This is just BRUTAL. Greetings from Colombia. Hope to see you all perform one day.

[@asmrob2986]

A master of the craft. His music demands excellent drummers and you my friend are no exception to that rule. awesome!

[@skylilly1]

A joy to watch! Rock on!

[@erikondrums]

My kind of player! Loving this!

[@markstainthorpejr]

Awesome drumming! I've watched this a few times now!

[@MrSabbath2011]

Incredible playing. Your hair looks much better short too haha

[@Miqimont]

Great drummer !!

[@empressjlyrics]

Cool! Love the drumming.

[@isashax]

Brilliant! Go Craig!

[@jean-pierrenadeau2345]

Wow again Craig!

[@FemkeKrone]

🔥🔥🔥

[@sharrythedave4758]

Hey which quality of Paiste sounds better than the rest ? Is it the best choice ?

[@alessandroinolti]

awesome!!!

[@Digitalaudiodesign]

great job matey! you rock dat shit hard!

[@pepewherrems1359]

awesome my friend on drums!

[@nito46]

Hey! Saw you guys in Bergen, Norway. Absolutely amazing performance! Are you playing to a click? Does the whole band have a click? Just curious how these things work. Keep up the good work!

[@louisrobertbrown]

There will be a click for certain, to make it sync with ambient backgrounds sounds and with the visuals

[@ChamoPeskdor]

You are a beast! See ya Thursday !!

[@eskilseter]

Rockin'!

[@PhaseConverterampV]

Great snare sound. 13”

[@miketuppen6438]

I can see where Ozrik Tentacles get there inspiration from now - that's incredible playing...

[@bruxo27]

Great!!! You will come in South America tour?! (say YES)

[@Blunderdrum]

+Bruxo Raphael Yes

[@DMSparky]

Man you’re a monster drummer.

[@niloben659]

Crikey, what a drummer.

[@jonbickle6541]

bonkers..... :-)

[@caferrara]

Exhausting!

[@JaredUru]

i love you

[@syntheon]

- who is that?! ¨*¨ snare-hit-head -knot ¨*¨ - oh it's craig

[@alessandrorossini8704]

' ca madoi...

[@ourllamacalmerfarminfrance239]

Soundcheck? Ok bit more bass drum😂