The Break Down Series - Mat Nicholls plays Happy Song

Mat Nicholls of Bring Me the Horizon plays "Happy Song" from BMTH's album That's the Spirit. Filmed live at the Worcester Palladium in Worcester, MA.
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[@anqqatel]

I just love his hair.

[@kimje3913]

Me too

[@ahmaddwi9357]

Sama

[@splitscreen2222]

Fucking admire his work. He's always so concentrated and just listen to the notes. All of them are so on time.. fucking love his playing

[@tojs2394]

splitscreen 22 That's because he smokes weed before every show.

[@silky2916]

OwningTretards 2ndComing what makes you think that?

[@tojs2394]

He had said so because he has ADHD. And there's alot of pics online when he smokes

[@Benni1214]

actually he's off after 1:06 fill

[@SebaslolStar]

drums dont play notes xd

[@GregLikesJelly]

What I have noticed with mat is that he focuses more on fitting into the song and being a solid drummer, the guy is focusing on being musical then technical I would say

[@TheRealSandman]

yeah he said in an interview once he wants to focus on being a solid drummer and not just how fast and technical he can go

[@TheMusicftw1]

+Night Of Reckoning Do you know what interview?

[@TheRealSandman]

Theobod na sorry, I haven't even seen the interview myself, just heard alot of people saying that that's what he's said, I'm trying to find it too

[@TheMusicftw1]

***** Aight. Mind linking if you find it? Thanks.

[@silky2916]

RyaanS Music I've read that somewhere too I think it was on music radar (don't quote me on that) the same article says that he loves playing to a click now too because everything becomes more tight when they're playing live 🤘

[@AlexDrums97]

His Drums sound sick

[@antonioluis8344]

That's sjc for ya lol

[@silky2916]

Antonio Luis sjc and a great drum tech who knows what he's doing 😝

[@silky2916]

MstaKilla the snare he's using is a bronze monster of a snare 14x7 or 8 inches absolutely insane!

[@AlexDrums97]

NO it´s not. It´s a 14x08 Maple snare with golden wrap

[@Educated_hypnotiest]

Nope. That's thin as fuc*k.

[@grantbastin7516]

Please do a break down series of mat playing It Never Ends. That'd sound so awesome!

[@MrOAmazing]

+Joe K i wonder if they are ever gonna play their older stuff live again.

[@babywithagun8233]

Grant Bastin they played Chelsea Smile at Australia But I doubt they'd play It Never Ends idk y tho

[@silky2916]

Grant Bastin there's a playthrough of it never ends where the camera is set right infront of mat 🤘

[@michellekitten5360]

Grant Bastin also doomed that one is great

[@Jeonex]

Michelle Kitten Doomed is a new one tho

[@tylertelford2145]

That snare sounds beautiful

[@ilayendras5048]

Tallboy Telly wtf, this is drum cover idiot

[@constantperception]

I've always thought that Mat's drumming is very smooth and solid. Dude has it down good

[@dynamicphotography_]

Effectiveness in simplicity.

[@Esbe5]

Love his hair

[@natemarchesi3472]

you know oli is rad, but it's good to see a video mainly about mat with oli just in the background

[@billlee8881]

the sound drum really clear, so great !

[@clubhousemusic1]

Such a solid, in the pocket drummer. Awesome video! :)

[@kristophershinn4420]

Pretty basic parts here, but he's definitely improved a solid drummer over the years.

[@ShroomSkateboarding]

This just shows that most times simplicity is always best! To be a good and passionate musician doesn't at all mean you have to be crazy technical.. This is rad as fuck!

[@joren4700]

These videos are great

[@licengsvvi]

1:04 sick af

[@hermanmelville3871]

Sounds a lot like "Around The Fur" with that main groove.

[@joseemmanuelsancheztapia6872]

Happy song

[@Cvltdrummer97]

Awesome

[@ThatOneGirlDrummer]

hell yeah

[@mikemckerracher]

Those shorts though.

[@hugorezende199]

His "main" hihat is a 13" inch? Very crisp and seems to have a high pitched sound

[@jamisojo]

Mmmmmm. love it.

[@johnjasonlim6770]

Loved the clip of his monitors. 😂

[@Barkermenia]

freakin crisp

[@YagiWiraya]

nice cover bro.....

[@conc3rt5]

Shame that he's getting better just when BMTH drumming is going basic

[@georgeleggott5340]

so true, he was amazing on suicide season, and there is a hell

[@silky2916]

Jmna to be a better drummer is playing for the music, he's said in an article online that he wants to focus on playing more for the music. he also wants to slow things down now, we all know he can play like a bat from hell from examples such as alligator blood and it never ends but from what I've read he wants to slow it down and keep it simple🤘

[@conc3rt5]

yeah I mean cheers for him but I can't help but miss a bit more complexity

[@bedroommusic1537]

Lmao this guy has no clue

[@josuastangl7140]

Lars sais the exact same thing ... even tho he really doesn't deserve to be compared to Lars lol

[@jadendg6154]

sick

[@KingFrantic]

They picked literally the easiest BMTH song to film. Lol It does have one very cool fill though.

[@VILLA2192]

Still waiting for your cover.

[@fbmowner]

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[@matthewwilliams6270]

Surely Follow You would be the easiest

[@taxib8640]

It never ends, sleepwalking and all suicide season's song are badass for playing on drum

[@andrewfletcher4329]

I'm very confused whether you're complaining or not

[@drummermann97]

Now we need True Friends! I really need to know how he plays that drum solo/tom fill -thing 😂

[@silky2916]

DrummerMann97 you should look at some covers for the time being that should give you some idea on how the sticking goes and how to approach the fill, happy drumming!

[@AlexDrums97]

DrummerMann97 I can't play it aswell haha

[@silky2916]

Alex Klein practice makes perfect buddy the advice I can give you is try to find some sort of tabs for the song you want to play get yourself a metronome app read the music (or if you can't read the tabs learn how to) and play the song at a slower speed just so you can get used to how everything comes together then slowly bring the metronome up to speed and try to perfect your playing to the song.

[@drummermann97]

Alex Wickham Thanks for the tip! It's kinda cool that he can play very simple stuff (example Happy song) and at the same more complex stuff that makes you confused.😀

[@silky2916]

DrummerMann97 anytime man keep at it you'll soon get the feel for the song then you can do what you like with it👌happy drumming🤘

[@LibuttiG]

YOUNG DIAMOND OF OLD COAL

[@MattyLMurda]

I'd buy your cymbals if one wasn't my whole monthly income

[@alishagonzalez3893]

Drumming has never looked so good before... 💜

[@HiagoOvictor]

where is it China???

[@whitepony5098]

Good

[@xRamZx]

Phenomenal album.

[@TheArreloco]

No se porque pero se me hace que lo hace forzado, no lo hace mal, todo lo contrario. Lo que digo es que está dando muy poco de lo que es capaz, es muy bueno en lo que hace.

[@luckylayne]

Is he really tall or is the hihat low? And if the hi hat is low shouldn't there be a long rod sticking out?

[@RomanSwak]

He's pretty tall. I believe he's the tallest in the band, and oli is 6'1.

[@Jake-ov5gs]

I need those drums...

[@silky2916]

Moose they'll cost you an arm and a leg knowing sjc 🙄

[@nathanieljusten1725]

"here we fuckin go!"

[@prakashsen6978]

my lovely beat....\m/...\m/

[@haizadsykes710]

nice intro and play snare

[@kayborn3868]

How hes trying to look busy, but is actually bored

[@AlexGAlexG]

All the insanely technical drum parts Matt plays throughout the set and this is the song you choose to highlight #why?

[@Nimfomanofull]

Set the speed to 1,5x sounds waaay better

[@aaronaltkid]

Ciso cause he plays double bass, so it'll be easier for him to have one closed and the other open instead of getting confused by all the pedals it is just less stressful

[@charleytillman7205]

Ciso lmao damn

[@Matanhaim]

His name is Matt not Mat you smart :)

[@stuey8]

2 hi hats and no ride cymbal! Interesting set up. Banging though

[@bradleylukins7755]

He has a ride cymbal it's just being used as a crash.

[@mikewellington2738]

His bass foot is insane.

[@mellindrums]

Sounds pretty basic to me.

[@WhaddupImJohn]

+mike wellington It's nothing special. Fits the song though

[@charizardmaster13]

+Eetu Mellin Drums then you havent heard the tracks chelsea smile or it never ends

[@mellindrums]

Paul Smith I have but we were talking about this song.

[@charizardmaster13]

Eetu Mellin Drums but the original comment was on the drummers footwork

[@sofdrink]

why does he have two the same sets of hats on his left

[@TheRealSandman]

+CHEESE My guess would be he leaves one pair open all the time and one shut, saves having to between the two

[@aaronbanez7356]

One's opened, the other is closed. I'm assuming it makes it easier so he's not switching back and forth from the double bass pedals.

[@Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam]

+CHEESE what i can assume is the extra set are closed hats.. so he can do the foot work with closed hats if needed.

[@TheGamingDandy]

+CHEESE I don't know for sure, but I know that a lot of metal drummers keep a second set of hats that are closed in case they want to play a double bass part but still play on closed hats instead of open ones. So that would be my guess.

[@ReecePhilpotDrums]

+CHEESE one might be open and the other might be closed :)

[@ZelinskyAndrew]

I wish I could see more energy from Mat..

[@daleincisions]

BMTH are not technical band but they're smart song makers ...

[@danielemmanuel6261]

The crowd sings better than ollie

[@CurtyPurty57]

For a genre you're in, why don't you use a china cymbal of some kind?

[@TheGamingDandy]

+KFCxLover1 Because there are no rules, if what you're playing fits the song, then that is what you should play. Metal didn't always have China cymbals lol.

[@jadendg6154]

That cymbal on the right is like a china just not as heavy.

[@johnsilver4990]

+KFCxLover1 They don't play the china-songs live anymore, so he doesn't need it ;)

[@duncannewey8470]

he actually posted on instagram "I DO NOT PLAY A CHINA ANYMORE BECAUSE ITS NOT 2005"

[@tbbanshee8516]

+Duncan Newey i like him but thats a dumb quote.

[@xXxFSTYLExXx]

No China? oO

[@MrOAmazing]

+Flo rian he dropped that when the band had their transition. he used to have two and now he has a fx crash..

[@luisangeltrivesrapado3896]

i was going to say that he has zero emotion playing but he nails it everytime so fuck emotions. I prefer a solid and god drummer

[@victorkindermann8559]

No ride cymbal set up is becoming more popular... Especially with heavy rock drummers... It's different

[@tedsbears9647]

Because a ride is rarely used, some bands would just use a bell instead.

[@JzSage]

+Teds Bears I like ride cymbals. i use a 20" A custom ping ride and you can use it like a crash. Its very dark and saturated

[@tedsbears9647]

Mitchell OCallaghan seems like a good idea.

[@silky2916]

Victor Kindermann he's using a 21 k ride

[@EDCKnifeAddiction]

Victor Kindermann he's using a ride. what do you think is cutting through that music so loud?

[@anggarachmadi3571]

I Miss you" I love you" Este" Resti Anggraeni" Saya selamanya2" Angga Rachmadi" rindukan mencintai2" beranekaragam2" Este" Resti" berkeadaan2"

[@jadendg6154]

You guys should do my vids of matt

[@0derpred0]

personally i miss this dudes old drumming. not the speed but the way he played it like an instrument. people took the "drums keep the beat of the song" too far to a point that a lot of drummers only keep the same repetitive two beats per song: the chorus and the verses.. i mean what in the world happened to drum solos??

[@silky2916]

0derpred0 a song like this doesn't need drum solos, to be what you consider a great drummer is to play really quickly? think about one of the most expensive drummers to ever have lived, Ringo Starr, (who also played zildjian) his drumming was simple and fitted the music and got people dancing, matts doing the exact same thing here (except his drumming isn't that simple) and since the slowing down of the drums and their music in general they're getting a much wider fan Base.

[@drummermann97]

I think drums are not meant for solos. Sure, go ahead if you want, but at the same time your job is to keep the time.

[@jarub7641]

Wtf that kit sounds like one these kids drums xd

[@TheDcole1]

The songs name is thats the spirit lol

[@themangomunchers4411]

Rip darrius

[@aliclo7406]

he looks bored poor guy he's a talented drummer shame it doesn't show through here :/

[@mpk6664]

Ali Clo he's not bored, he's high. He said smokes weed before concerts.

[@michellekitten5360]

He's so fucking hot man, I couldn't stop fan girling

[@kesava5505]

his set is too short

[@Trav84]

That ride he's using washes out way too fast

[@silky2916]

Kief'n them softly it might sound like it does because of the compression used in the video, but in person I can definitely say that it has a great sustain with dark yet cutting overtones 21 inch K is an absolutely amazing cymbal

[@hugorezende199]

He is tall and also sits so high. The crossplaying must be hard to make. Maybe he does It for setting two hihats on the left side

[@Islamknowledge575]

Play on 1.75x Thank me later

[@MarkieC1990]

Well that’s 4 minutes of my life I’ll never get back. His energy to say he’s playing in front of such big crowds is like he’s taking his grade 5 exam 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MaikolNakson]

This sing is more easy than my actual girlfrnd :’v

[@Prenner111]

Seems way too easy.

[@joorgera4854]

don't feeling emotion!!!!!!! very stopped

[@dianamartos6845]

he doesn't play with the soul

[@some1namedfriedchickenlemo593]

Not a fan of their recent stuff tbh. It's not as impacting as their older stuff.

[@LiamJD182]

Sick song, boring drums

[@hugorezende199]

No no no nope

[@nicksdrumming4944]

I respect the drummer, but the music he plays is just awful mainstream pop.

[@SlimChanceDubs]

same

[@Octumesprime]

Well originally it wasn't but that's the spirit is. Although I enjoy that album it is pretty much radio pop

[@silky2916]

Nick's Drumming something about the album pop like but for the most part it's not pop at all, it might seem it in comparison to what bring me the horizon used to play but it still holds all the elements of rock, solid drums, cutting cymbals, and heavy guitars the only thing that's truly changed is olis voice

[@dropdead3026]

Can you do it better ???

[@somebody302]

such a lame song :/