The Dance of Eternity but it's FASTER

[@koomer1065]

Doctor: You have only 5 minutes left to live, so I don't think you won't be able to listen to your favourite Dream Theater song. Me: As a matter of fact, I can.

[@austinlincoln3414]

Lmao

[@mariavittoria8572]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂👍🤘🤘🤘😂😂🤣

[@MohamedAkhbar]

Hahahahahahaha

[@RafikGRizkallah]

I CANT STOP LAUGHING :)

[@Yanthungbemo]

With 6 seconds to spare!

[@manichols84]

Wow! James Labrie’s vocals were so clean. I didn’t imagine that would be possible at this tempo!

[@m_rezzawahyudi125]

😂😅

[@insightguitars]

😅😂

[@kahwigulum]

The Silent Man

[@nizamaroth]

You deserve a Grammy...but FASTER!

[@Michael_Michaels]

I read "he deserved a _granny_ "😂

[@ashleywootton9556]

@@Michael_Michaels but FASTER

[@solarwinds5114]

Was this intentional? DT just won a Grammy

[@indiepath3570]

Holy ........@#$$@%😬😬😬🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mrheadlessa]

Grammys is a joke, nowadays it's a blessing if you're not in it lmao

[@Hoot]

I was waiting for 3:10 and nailed it PERFECTLY god damn man :-D

[@66Samus]

dude thank you so much!!

[@kattovisch]

Holy crap its Hoot. Say the thing about the stuff that you do for the players in the game. You know.

[@Player85376]

Like Dirk blast

[@dylsdrumz7081]

@@66Samus check out assassin muse it has a similar beat

[@federicopoccioni2540]

This part is insane

[@NecroMoz]

Fun fact: This is how Mangini practices, by speeding everything up so he can play it confidently at normal speed

[@TheTheaterdreamer]

Hum... Wrong. He practices at faster tempos to get used to the idea that when he's really tired songs seems to be faster than they really are.

[@fehmartinss]

Yeah, like his 110% speed The Alien practice

[@SakuraWulf]

@@TheTheaterdreamer that's what he said man... having to reread this shit to make sure i'm not retarded.

[@zinck8]

I don't think this is a good idea for everyone tho. I work in a studio, and some guitarists like to practice the songs faster because they think it will make them more confident at playing the real tempo. What actually happens is they come in to record the tracks, and then suddenly they always play ahead of the drums because they're used to the song going faster, resulting in a way less tight performance than they would deliver if they just practiced the goddamn song in the right tempo. Mike M is obviously not a normal musician tho.

[@queenpurple8433]

I practice at faster speeds and use bad/uneven sticks. It’s like practicing kicking with ankle weights. Once you take the weights off you feel like you’re flying

[@MateconMote]

You look like Jesus...but FASTER!

[@AlejandroGomezdelValle]

@MateconMote fana de DT y metalero?? ya con estar con milei me caias bien, ahora me caes mejor! xD

[@Victor.D137]

jesus is a black man

[@kreatormemeid]

🤣

[@estebanpaz4909]

metalero y libertario, todo lo que esta bien!

[@jonaj87]

libertario y metalero, pero no cualquier metalero!! vamos cheee!!!

[@mattdillon6943]

...when DT's legendary song with like 120 time signature changes just isn't quite challenging enough... lmao!

[@BIGDADDYBALLZ420]

It’s really not tho tbh

[@Tac-0]

@@BIGDADDYBALLZ420 ok go play it on drums and show us a flawless version of this. were waiting :)

[@Timewalker13]

@@Tac-0don't underestimate a man's power simply because you don't know him. he might do it

[@Tac-0]

@@Timewalker13 i want him to prove me wrong! More music to the world! But im pretty sure he'll disappoint.

[@segfault_000]

@@Tac-0 I kind of agree with him, the difficulty in the song really comes from memorizing the time changes -- MP's parts aren't the most technically demanding.

[@andreasbeaufort3594]

This song is already insanely difficult. Now playing it faster? And THAT MUCH faster?! You're an utter BEAST!

[@kahwigulum]

playing it faster only makes it easier to play by feel dunno samus' method, but if he's playing by feel and not counting every single bar, faster is easier having discipline and playing slow while retaining a sense of time is the hard part

[@andreasbeaufort3594]

@@kahwigulum My experience forces me to disagree, but I think I get your point. :)

[@lred1383]

@@kahwigulum no feel is gonna carry you through the 2:54 section

[@BeardManDrummer1999]

Can we just appreciate not only the drumming is amazing, but also Samus is 90% of the way to turning into Cousin It?

[@Gary_a_normal_human_being]

True

[@coffinfeeder7732]

When you work from home playing metal, you can grow three beards and have your hair down to your ass for all anyone cares

[@davidatlas40]

22% of the way, I think

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

@@davidatlas40 Um, scuse me, but it's clearly 18%. You guys aren't good at math like me. 😝

[@EzaHazami]

THIS IS GOLD! THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORT MAN!

[@66Samus]

man, thank YOU!!!

[@drumhack7722]

The wife and kids prefer this version as the song is over a lot sooner… So I played it at half speed even louder

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Nice transition from hamster years to dog years. 😝🤪

[@Biaxident129]

How in the world can anyone hate this song? It’s a masterpiece….

[@redrick8900]

@@Biaxident129 Well it's not a song and it sounds like a drummer's fever dream nightmare.

[@midastheunwise2423]

The coolest drum section of this track just gets even cooler when played at ludicrous speed (2:54 - 3:19)

[@shanecoleman]

It's funny.. found this guy a good while back as a reaction KZbin guy.. then I found his videos of his drumming.. I'VE SAID THIS BEFORE!! HIS TIMING IS SO SPOT ON!! I can't give enough love for this guys talents. Make sure you keep up on the blast beats my brother!! LOVE

[@66Samus]

thank you SO much man

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

I could do this, but I don't like to show off. 😝

[@T-sm1bs]

Thank you for showing top down view of the snare/hihat section during the 2:55 shred i always loved this drum part.

[@go_licpgm]

Thank you so much for doing this as a video. Loved it every time you did it on live stream. That ending though....hahahaha \GHOGF/

[@matthewtheuret8215]

The ending was amazing, i was most impressed with his seemless transition in that old-timey ragtime feel section though.

[@clumsyclown]

You yelling at the end just made clear how difficult it was! Great cover!

[@ricardoaugusto6835]

Says its one of the most challenging videos he ever filmed. only "took 3 attempts to nail in a single take". Meanwhile me taking well over ten attempts to "nail" Enter Sandman lol You're an absolutely insane drummer! Keep on slaying those drums 🤘🤘

[@sickofyou4408]

Keep it up and you'll be playing dance of eternity in no time

[@peetsjunkie]

Practice more

[@geartweaker8518]

for what it's worth, the recording of enter sandman was cut together from about 50 takes, so you're doing better than Lars

[@zinck8]

@@geartweaker8518 rofl, Lars is such a meme. Love him, tho. But imagine needing 50 takes for that song xD

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Him: 3 attempts to nail it. Me: Playing 40 years. Made 14 mistakes listening to him play it.

[@rinodb83]

I still regularly come back to this video every now and then, it's somewhat hypnotizing, it's weird that it doesn't have more views!

[@jables9976]

That ohhhhhhhshit moment at 3 minutes lmao. that was amazing man, congrats on playing the new shortest dream theater song out there!

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

The best news is that he was so close to the speed of light that we all only aged 3 seconds. There's some fountain of youth for ya. 🤪

[@bmac4]

Your face at 0:52 and 3:10 both scream to me an internal realization of "Oh god there's still more to play?" lol

[@caffeineadvocate]

When you've heard a song so many times, but you're trying to get to the third interlude, and you don't remember how it sounds... So you have to think about the whole song to get there

[@recordednowhere]

3:05 when the all you can eat buffet is about to close

[@pedrocrodriguesm]

louhalsdhlaojkdolahdlskahdjhsl this is a fickung good comment

[@peterclegg4786]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mack7170]

holy shit dude - that 3min mark section was absolutely bananas and TIGHT AF. Well done my Winnipeg brother!

[@Focusedfelix]

Absolutely - that roll/hi-hat pattern was turned up to a blast , and I was living for it.

[@RudolfHorvath]

It kind of reminded me of some stuff The Dillinger Escape Plan used to play.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

My father could do that uphill in the snow both ways barefoot with his eyes closed and both hands tied behind his back. But then dad is old school where everything was tiptoe through the tulips. 🤪

[@ryanoconnor_guitar]

ha! no shit! i came here from metal injection off a random facebook feed.. good for you for getting exposure! ive been watching randomly on and off for the last year. happy to see you getting some exposure mainstream. also, i came for the 2:54 mark and YEP didn't walk away displeased... fucking beast.

[@Froffy_]

1:30 “Yeahhh the double rideee”

[@DanielOakfield]

Glad I find this video, I had not enough time to listen to the normal speed version!

[@mekelmusicstudio1070]

Imagine being in the room with him ... you'll be listening to just cymbals ... and silent plastic sounds from the electric roland kit 🤣🤣🤣

[@medhmason]

That's pearl electric kit btw. But i can't imagine being in the room with him too🤣

[@BillGates-vu7rm]

Fpp fpp fpp fpp KKSHHH KSHHH KSH thpp thppp

[@GartenhausLP]

The sound they make always reminds me of hitting pots with a wooden spoon as a kid

[@th0tp0lice666]

@@Metal-Possum why do you even care, it’s just drums

[@ralfkirsten124]

.. and farts and burps..!? 😂😜🤣🤣

[@driftsamurai29]

one of the best drummers of our generation. watched decrepit birth live in albuquerque many years ago. this guy is a machine

[@66Samus]

dude, thank you so much for the sub!!

[@tylerbailey9329]

If Mike Portnoy never mentions this, we riot. Jesus dude, amazing! 👏 🔥

[@jimhaglund597]

rest easy, my friend Mike wont... ever

[@FVD]

I still remember when Mike reacted to Cameron Fleury playing TDoE but like Lars Ulrich and he was cracking up! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DragVantar]

@@FVD u have a link for that?

[@r4yr0d]

wow dude this is monster drumming! i remember back in the early 2000s trying to learn this track on the drums, it seemed so advanced and like the ultimate challenge. Well, 15 years have gone by and the level is 10000 times higher thanks to dudes like yourself. Thanks for raising the bar

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Just when you start feeling good about yourself for taking 15 years to half learn a tune a dude like this comes along and sets you back to square-one. 😭🤣😭

[@Drummer3550]

Well done, Sam :) Pure perfection of drumming \m/

[@saibojichi]

Hahaha dude, you got that look on your face like you don't want to do this. Fantastic !

[@tsdtheskeletondrummer]

Excellent Samus, absouley nailed It I would imagine Mike Portnoy seeing that he would been laughing and be impressed with this video OHHHHHHHHHH YUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

[@sammoussa8]

I was waiting for 2:54 and he PERFECTLY NAILED IT. Man i super enjoy your videos

[@66Samus]

thank you very much Sam!!

[@BurstingVeins1]

That was oddly satisfying. I loved how that double bass sounded.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Not to be confused with evenly satisfying. 😝🤪😜

[@damowren3055]

Been playing drums all my life. THIS is incredible the accuracy at speed is amazing.

[@Michael_Michaels]

Not even in Dream theater's shortest concerts I've watched playing this fast! But, curiously, it perfectly matches your regular playing speed!

[@markmayo2328]

This is probably my favorite instrumental of all time, and you just made it even more amazing. 🤯 🔥

[@Schlu97]

Played to perfection. Love every second of it!

[@chichowashere]

a year later I find this. I love you yooou fantastic Mythical Beast!!! thanks!

[@TLSRiderGaming]

Dam, that's thoroughly impressive man. Good freakin job.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Little known fact: I taught him everything he knows. In fact, so little known even he is unaware. 😝

[@reyverdinglasan4391]

When counting multiple time signature isn't enough. So happy with the outcome of this version! Much love from the Philippines!

[@osgonsen]

dude... you're crazy. great job!

[@piazzollalucagordon4149]

It COMPLETELY changes the feeling... fucking awesome math marvel that music is

[@NetherlordAxenrot]

Absolute gold man! Lord of the Baheeeez, delivering Cavs 5% faster 🎩👌🤘

[@passionbard888]

Darn.... it's much more incredible with this rate.... and you played fascinating....

[@alexanderlicalzi9447]

To play this song at tempo is one thing, to play it at the speed that Samus just did is godly

[@bobmurphy_615]

Took me a year to see this. Superhuman coordination man, insane as sh*t!!!

[@mortus17]

....when you and your band are in the mood for playing technical masterpiece but you had some Taco Bell and laxatives

[@MilkyCamps]

this was one of the best youtube videos i have ever seen holy fuck.

[@66Samus]

lmfao thank you so much dude!!

[@MilkyCamps]

@@66Samus I’ve been a fan for a while and I’ve never seen this. Fucking blew my mind last night as I played air drums along with you because it was 2am 😂 like honestly you get so much praise and I conform after seeing this video….you don’t get enough lol

[@matthewsienzant8035]

Just sent this to Mike. Hopefully it'll issue an official challenge

[@hugodutoit3469]

If you ever need to test yourself or the worth of another drummer - This is the song to play. Multitude of time signatures, syncopation, - list goes on... Wow wow!! @66Samus - you are fuckin awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@davidatlas40]

Truly inspiring Samus, sick playing...Cav blown.....now I'm off to practice, SEX!

[@bdubs3819]

The number of likes on this is correct, don't mess it up

[@DelDuio]

The scream at the end encapsulates my thoughts exactly. Awesome!!

[@randomguylol8492]

Samus literally obliterated this song, good job my friend, I've never seen a person who plays this song at that speed 😎🤘

[@jasonwerbalowsky9306]

It’s a damn good I didn’t take that speed pill before I watched this. I decided half way through to pause it, smoke a joint and then thankfully, that brought it back to normal speed. Holy hell !!!

[@MasterSystemDrummer]

I’m not even going to comment about how you’ve nailed the timing of every single beat, or how amazing it is that you know all 120 time changes, or how impressive it is that you can play all of this - but faster. In fact, I’m not going to comment at all 🤘😋

[@witewolfmusic1654]

Wait a minute……….

[@MasterSystemDrummer]

@@witewolfmusic1654 😆

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

I'm with you. I totally have nothing to say or add or contribute or deny or agree with or summarize. Nope! Not gonna do it. Got nothing to say whatsoever. Nothing. Nada, Not a single word will I utter. Not even gonna say how good it was or that it appeared flawless and that his technique is superb. I refuse to fall into that trap like others do. I will not be goaded, poked or prodded into being like everyone else who just ramble on and on and on and on and on and, well, anyway, I am my own man and will not be tempted. 😬

[@MasterSystemDrummer]

@@tortillasarenotbiceps7622 staying strong brother, that’s what I like to see!

[@philirvin-brown7916]

You smashed this into next week. I have been a DT fan for years, but this was absolutely incredible 🤘🤘

[@66Samus]

thank you so much dude!!

[@The_KlaVra]

You are going so fast that sometimes in some angles it looks speed up .. that's when you know you reached a new peak, you are so fast cameras think you are cheating... Great cover Samus, now how about Bleed but faster?

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

🤜🏽🤛🏽🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

I couldn't even watch it as good as he played it.

[@DevSharma-ho7oo]

He’ll bleed after that for sure …

[@anikami2019]

Hemorrhage?

[@matthernandez777]

So this was the footage not shown in the 2010 auditions.....gotcha. Next level playing overall. Most outstanding! Awesome pedals btw.

[@briancompton2079]

Why would you do this to yourself Samus!? Now you’re gonna have to do this live quite a bit I imagine 😂🤣 we love you!

[@mattdillon6943]

apparently this started off as something he did on his live streams and now has finally made it a video!! I only wish I saw him doing it on stream! ahha!

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

He didn't do it to himself. Cocaine did it to him. 😝🤪😜

[@mailvaltar5293]

Can't say that I particularly like the song at this speed, but hats off to you for playing it like that, and really clean to boot. Very impressive!

[@Nazimkrmt]

If you listen this 0,75 it sounds like the normal song

[@danielqueiroz3426]

Na moral, ele tem o melhor timbre de bateria de toda a internet. Perfeito véi. Os pratos, os triggers, muito bom!

[@LukaVSGaming]

Dream Theater but you're late for work

[@Bakazuraz]

The best part about this version is that it means I can listen to Dance of Eternity more times in a single day now.

[@davidmamusic]

Great!!! Now, let's challenge MANGINI to play it ... FASTER! (than this...and then ping pong this challenge to and fro forever...that would be a TRUE Dance of Eternity!)

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

After seeing Mangini do the following with ease, he could do it in his sleep. 😂 - MikeMangini The Alien Tour Prep. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fbYmyGgt16isU

[@damirbosnjak2754]

I do not think Mangini would have any problems with that, guy is inhuman

[@captnhook236]

BROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I was hurting in a few of those parts, I know that song and tries to keep up at speed....NO SIR.. thats gonna take my old ass a 'minute' to get ready for!!! Damn fine job!!!

[@mahmudulhassan3950]

Mike Portnoy would be so proud

[@Cuzjudd]

he couldn't even play it this fast and accurate lol

[@roccozampone]

You are a beast !!! love it !! The best version ever ! merci .😉

[@francisb1]

i mean this song is so great it’s kind of a shame to change its tempo, still unbelievable performance

[@majkensiedeutsch4136]

Absolutely Gorgeous! I'v got same kit in my living room.

[@zielony600]

Your socks... You've nailed with your image :D. Great job with drums!!!!

[@charlescolares4020]

The most insane on youtube! big hug from Brazil , Amazon .. you are awesome !!

[@yvonlarouche3152]

You are so good, so nice and so cool. Thank you from Montreal🥳

[@66Samus]

thank you so much!! cheers from Winnipeg :)

[@dakotadrummer]

Wow perfect Timing, incredible Speed, AWESOME Dude. It´s my Favorite Song from " Scene of a Memory " by the way🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Cuzjudd]

all the fills are literally perfect

[@GoatMee]

That ending scream ... When the Water Breaks intro played in my head immediately 😂

[@MikeSmith-ns6py]

Honeslty man you're so humble, but there isnt much if anything you cant play. I hear your rudiments, your drum corp style stuff. Good for you dude. Keep on jamming!🤘

[@ndra_by_art]

The Scream at the end cracked me up 😂...you are killer dude!

[@bee2377]

I wish there was more drummers like you around my neck of the woods! Keep up the excellent work!

[@don-music]

OMG this is godly.... well done sir!

[@shredicusmaximus]

This put a giant smile on my face, don't know how you do some of the stuff you pull off on those drums man. Incredible

[@66Samus]

thank you dude!!

[@matthewshull8376]

O.M.G. This is extraordinary....awesome job Sir!!! I am just sitting here going no way, as I used to count it out at Portnoy's speed, and I just couldn't do it with you killing it! Nice job!

[@cravingglory]

One of my favorite drummers and you made it look just so easy!

[@DRUMTALKRussia]

Approved by Drum Academy

[@nerysstormblade2370]

One of the first DT songs I ever heard, fucking killer!! Amazing job!

[@FranzBeckenboden]

2:54 When you press the fast forward button in a fight playing Pokémon emulation

[@alastor1052]

From Emperor covers when I was 16 to Dance of Eternity when I am 21, my lord, it's been a ride you madman!

[@leonberg7073]

Yeah!😃 Enjoying watching this with one twin on each knee trying to keep up. Well done!

[@diwakarhingmang1419]

Never thought that someone would play this song so fast.. Man you're out of this world 🌎

[@chrisgsauce]

I was waiting to see how you'd handle 2:54 lol. Crazy passage even at regular speed! Naiiiiiiiiiled it. Nice

[@Sigh875]

Excellent job, now I'm gonna learn to play this, but EVEN FASTER thanks to you! Fml!

[@markjosepharagon678]

damn man! u nailed it!

[@jayhom5385]

I'm not a drummer and not really that much of a metal head. I just like watching people good at their craft. But, as I was listening to the time and the dissonance it occurred to me that if he were alive today Stravinsky would totally write something like this.

[@bilectal2288]

majestic beard, long hair, and amazing drum skills. this man has it all

[@JdDiehl]

I don't even want to begin to think about how long it must've taken you to nail this. JESUS!!

[@Luxzinia]

This is insane, great job dude🤟🏼

[@user-Max1980]

You're on fire man! Do not stop! Faster! Make it ridiculous!

[@c.oyenarte]

Absolutely stunning sir. You did very well