Thomas Lang 20 Minute Solo...2nd Annual Las Vegas Drum Show.

Here is your opportunity to witness a 20 minute solo (almost 20), performed by one of the world's greatest drummers. An absolute monster and technician on the drums. The Las Vegas Drum Show was very fortunate and grateful to have Thomas be part of the show. Special thanks to the Las Vegas Drum Room, Meinl Cymbals, DW Drums, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Audix Microphones for making Thomas Lang's appearance possible. Enjoy....
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[@stevewilcock4767]

Thomas is a genius. He's taken drumming to an Olympic level. No doubt about that.

[@US-ACE]

THE hardest working drummer on the planet, ALWAYS practicing and creating and it shows. Perhaps the very best ever

[@dorian2112]

eloy is on par with Thomas i say.

[@kensteckelberg7013]

Around the 17 minute mark where he speeds up his kicks while slowing down the snare rolls and then reverses slowing down the kick while speeding up the snare it just insane. He has ten brains. The entire performance is crazy good. Thomas is beyond bad ass. Phenom!

[@robertkay9349]

I was in the theater for this performance and I’m sure my jaw was agape when he did that.

[@kensteckelberg7013]

@@robertkay9349 I can imagine. Mine was watching it on KZbin. I’ve seen other performances of his where he has all four limbs going and plays different rhythms. He’s such a talent. I even enjoyed his Dream Theater audition. I think he would have been a more tasteful drummer than Mangini. Mike is technically amazing. But I’m more about hearing parts that work in the music. He tends to over play. Where Portnoy, I feel, was more musical. I think the same would be said for Lang.

[@RandyHanley]

Awesome observation! Very badass, I agree!

[@thunderanderson]

He is NOT HUMAN !

[@TiSij]

ive seen him do this twice now, its incredible. boring to a non-drummer, amazing to a drummer

[@user-ir8uk8ey2d]

This might be the most impressive drum solo I've seen in the last 10 years. Full utilization of the kit, comprehensive flows, call back to previous sections to transition between groves, non stop energy. Thomas Lang stays impressive, god damn it feels good to be a drummer.

[@MrPercussionPete]

I wonder how you can ever achieve such an alien level as Thomas has achieved. You'd think it would take a thousand years of practice to get to this level. I really think Thomas is a genius. Seriously. The Albert Einstein of drums. There was nobody before him who could play like this, and there will never be anybody who can play like this ever again, so we are witnessing a force of nature here. A one of a kind miracle. Truly amazing.

[@mattdelany6799]

Force of nature. I agree. Like Tory Slusher, and Hendrix.

[@commonman317]

Thomas "The Human Drum Machine" Lang. On another level beyond comprehension.

[@heartbeatsdrum]

Watching Thomas play is unlike anything else in drumming. He's on such a different level than anyone else.

[@oneanddone7992]

Correct. No one can play what he does, but he can play anything anyone else can. He is alone in the drumming world.

[@heartbeatsdrum]

@@oneanddone7992 True story and well said.

[@davino108]

​@@oneanddone7992 Very true when he played with Chris Turner he thought that arrangement was very easy and that was like wow he says next time he'll have Chris follow his arrangement

[@daleford9606]

@@oneanddone7992 really? Virgil Donati? Vinnie Colaiuta? 🤔

[@halfhumanhalfalien7713]

​​@@tannerjack9520 I love El Estapario He is a beast out of this world but he can't play a drum solo like Thomas Lang.

[@theforface]

You ascend to another level of consciousness when you play as Tom does.

[@renebriones9581]

DRUMMER from A DIFFERENT UNIVERSE!!!!!!! HOLY COW MAN!!!!!!!

[@BAuto-xb1bg]

Insanity! That left foot independence is godly. I sooo wish there were multiple camera angels of this solo

[@CD-gk9ix]

That beat from 3:40 - 4:06 is killer

[@therealfakecaptain7978]

Specially at 3:52

[@wcreview8227]

Another guy who is from another Planet.. Planet Drum

[@chrissyjay100]

Im very confident that a lot of these ridiculously talented drummers are simply NOT HUMAN! Boy oh boy! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thechangingtimes]

Maybe the greatest drummer alive right now. Grand Master TL…. Demonstrating true drumming artistry… awe inspiring.

[@mattdelany6799]

Maybe?

[@J-Mack]

This is a master class in drumming. You can watch it over and over again and spot something new every time.

[@stevenreardon4974]

The duel between paradiddles (hand and feet)…. Awesome.

[@boomhousemusic9045]

Awesome solo with polyrhythmic legs and arms! Love it! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day

[@nakinaki7991]

Wow this guy is on another level 🤯

[@tapeinosG5011]

Well this young man has done time signatures, patterns, independence, power, flash, back sticking, you name it... that defies the imagination. Amazing talent...

[@chrismuc4023]

This is modern drumming at it‘s best! 👍

[@jumpinjojo]

*Its, not it’s.

[@cutitshaveit]

Just in a whole new Galaxy.

[@delroyspencer8009]

Man...he's brilliant

[@MNDrummer]

Thomas Lang is the most well-rounded drummer of all modern drummers. His independence is amazing. He has speed, he is dynamic, his foot control is unmatched. There are tons of great drummers which I love........ Dave Weckl, Gavin Harrison, Benny Greb, Todd Sucherman, Steve Smith, Mike Portnoy, Mike Mangini, Dennis Chambers, Ray Luzier, Chris Coleman, Virgil Donatia and Aquiles Priester to name jus a few! Rock on!

[@mattdelany6799]

The difference is feel. Vinnie and Thomas Lang have it.

[@kageguwa]

Very tasteful and of course the top of professionalism!!!

[@drummerw17]

Greetings from Las Vegas N.V. my friends 👍🎼🥁🎼👍. Thomas Lang the king of the rudiments 👍🎼🥁🎼👍!!!!

[@MM-kh7nx]

After watching this all my drumsticks shall now be used for the fireplace this winter!

[@michaelfaeth]

If this guy were busking on the street, he'd be making over 6 figures and upwards I'm sure. Thomas Lang: master drum solo artist!!

[@brockbeckstedt6483]

Unbelievable the world's renowned Thomas Lang is this generations master class The Best Drummer ever. The bouncing of wooden sticks across stretched plastic skins on hollowed wood and acrylic cylinders and the banging out notes on hammered brass round sheets and the many foot pedals for assorted world percussion instruments and his ambidextrous limbs flying around from watching from above mind blowing again unbelievable the soul he speaks through his limbs and his heart he has been and continues to be bless and for us, an audio visual experience! 😊

[@thomasschuldt4557]

Thomas Lang and Yoni Madar are the guys of drumming these days! Soloing a lot of drummer do....but I often miss musicality in the approach to do a solo on the drums. But these two guys? Amazing!

[@axl8810]

Thomas Lang the best as always 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Zionist_Eternal]

Tomas, watching, hearing, experiencing, your flow is like a grandiose fireworks display. Nothing but love from here, Sir.

[@notyouwelder]

I’ve never seen anything even close to this before. Speechless

[@raulo.moralesm.1236]

Amazing!!!!!😮😮😮

[@mr.lindsaymcdonald2065]

Thomas Lang world famous drumming award winning legend!!! Thank you Las Vegs Drum Show it is so great to see an extended solo!!!

[@plamenmarkov2710]

Thomas Lang ist the best drumer FOREVER ... In dhis world ...

[@ivohermanovsky7463]

Brilliant!!!

[@ericdravenX00X]

Jeeeeesh.... Its always a pleasure watching the drumming abilities of Thomas...

[@uglugl54]

great - Masterpiece!!

[@kimmirossi46]

ANIMAL!!!!! RESPECT!

[@derhudde7553]

Wow. He is always in Beastmode. What a Hell of an Drummer...

[@Sticks922]

I can't believe that anybody that plays drum doesn't know who he is i mean he's phenomenal

[@mattdelany6799]

He is a drummer’s drummer. Endless ideas. Independence is unbelievable. Humbling.

[@jovinelbolivar1707]

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE!!! 👏

[@JimiRachman]

The blows and pounding of the drum sticks from Thomas are very special, the coordination of both hands and feet as well as his technique makes it impossible for me to stop watching him play the drums. 🔥🔥🔥

[@charliedrumeo2443]

Legend indeed🔥❤

[@roberthagmaier9603]

I love watching this guy play he's awesome man.He always has cool kit set ups to.

[@thatdudekyle5690]

His independence is unhumanly good…

[@amienmukromin7147]

Mike mangini ?

[@jbassmatic]

@@amienmukromin7147 not even close, sir.

[@oneanddone7992]

@@amienmukromin7147 Mike is brilliant, but cannot do what Mr. Lang can do.

[@DRUMSBOOKS]

Terry Bozzio ?

[@jbassmatic]

@@DRUMSBOOKS Terry is legendary, but no where near the independence of TL.

[@glyde1436]

I have no words.

[@jayremiahYT]

Thomas is an Alien with 5 brains.... one in his head, four on his limbs. that's why each of em can work independently. haiyaaaaa

[@rockyraddatz147]

Thomas, herzliche Grüße aus Deutschland. Dies ist das absolut allerbeste Drum Solo ever. Ab 17. Minute wird es nur noch unfassbar. Welche Unabhängigkeit . Bin sprachlos!

[@nenaddjordjevic859]

What a beast!! Amazing drum solo!!

[@CiaoGibson]

Speechless! Thx Thomas & Rudy!

[@michaelm5329]

How long this guy been playing drums? Two maybe three HUNDRED years or so? Wow. Amazing performance.

[@dsdrumlessonsstudents2796]

I love drum solos like this, so much variety, coordination, sounds and awesome Langness!!!!

[@andygolborne5747]

Wow. Always love seeing his work. Amazing musicality and staggering technical skills.

[@dennisdixon5750]

Theres is NO ONE that even comes close!!!! !

[@Lycurgus1982]

I can think of a few.

[@duckindave]

Incredible. Blown away by his talent

[@carperfjord8748]

I love Lang and this solo and don’t mean to hard define a drum solo, but he has a very soundcheck-ish approach to soloing that he plays off well in a legendary way. Love this work!

[@frankplaysdrums]

I've been a fan of his for a long time. I've drifted over to watching some other players so I had somewhat forgotten what an absolute beast Thomas truly is. His 4 way independence is ungodly. Met him at a NAMM show in 06 and he was the nicest guy. What a legend.

[@RockinExperience]

🤯🥁👏 I have no words. Just wow. 🍻

[@jumpinjojo]

Those are words.

[@RockinExperience]

@jumpinjojo 🤣 Here's an disclaimer (*meaning "I don't have a way to explain it that will fully express my reaction.) That's my final word. 🤪

[@jumpinjojo]

@@RockinExperience 😂😂

[@richiecomia3696]

The second I saw this, I clicked "Like" because Lang drum solo. 😂🥁

[@artursandwich1974]

Amazing! from the set-up (foot cowbell) to use of doubles and diddles to finally a good single camera filming of drum solo. And the limb independence!!! I don't know if I'm encouraged to apply myself harder to practice or disheartened in the knowledge I'll never play this.

[@user-wu2bs1kz7g]

Someone who hits like Thomas. It's a monster. So there's no one but Thomas

[@HenkJanDrums]

Thomas Lang now is at world top level . I don't see any drummers exploring hand and feet combinations in this way. Thanks for the video.

[@antonchabatta4686]

Dream Theater had the Chance in 2010 to catch them into the Band... but they want Mike Mangini... 10 Levels under. Thomas is absolutely unique... 💕

[@rogierd7408]

I think he would have left by now. I doubt if it would have been creatively satisfying for him on the long run. Same for Marco. I think Mike was their guy, more in his court after Vai.

[@kensteckelberg7013]

I agree. I think Thomas would have been more musical. I think Mangini’s playing is more sterile. Meaning, technically impressive but boring in musicality.

[@severusqian8110]

Not being too strict but it's obvious in the drummer-auditioning documentary that Thomas Lang was kinda struggling with the odd time signature in the riff phase of DT audition. And his interpretation toward the songs (which are already written and performed for years) are somehow unnessesary to the band. So... It's reasonable for them to choose Mangini.

[@hugorezende199]

thomas iis hyper tecnical, in a level that he wants all the time use all his pedals and effects cymbals, it a bit anoying soometimes, specially in songwritting. Listten to his albuns and songs from Spark and so on, they are too busy. He wants to push boundaries on being busy while playing, he is doing fine without DT. Mangini is a beast on stage with them.

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

To me this wasn't a "right vs wrong" but instead a "fit" issue. At the end of the day, I think any of the ppl who auditioned would have done fine technically.. It came down to personality. I think all parties did just fine with their choices

[@viaggiatorecosmico]

I have never seen/heard anything like that 🤯absolutely astonishing. Master is not enough. This is a drum thrown in the TWILIGHT ZONE. Stratospheric and beyond Thomas Lang.

[@ciroformenton]

Can't count how many times my brain was twisted and turned inside out. Lang is THE very best drummer of all time. There is not such a thing he cannot play.

[@Lycurgus1982]

The greatest? That would have to be Weckle.

[@GreenCthulhu]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@geralddrums]

One of my favorite drummers😀👍👍👍🤘🥁

[@user-cb6ji2bi9o]

Thomas Lang is a BEAST! Hands down one of the very best if not the best drummer in the world. Amazing!

[@arc001]

What is your opinion of El Estaprio Siebriano?

[@jdecker9834]

Bozzio was one of first guys, (at least in my time) to build solos up top over complex ostinatos established with his feet. We all know they are close friends and I wonder if that has influenced TL's approach in the past few years. He certainly has taken it to a whole new level. Amazing work.

[@rhythmista7707]

There's a KZbin video, I'm not sure if it's from DW drums, where Thomas, Terry, and another drummer who's name escapes me, are asking questions and talking with Terry about his drumming, and Thomas mentions this to Terry and asks him how he came about coming up with that. It's pretty interesting, and fun to watch..

[@DRUMMINMOFO1]

The GOAT

[@CommEntertainer]

Bravo!

[@Tony-ck2ug]

So many greats...technicians. Weckl, Peart, Gadd, Sucherman, the list goes on and on. And then there is Bonham. Crushing your soul on When the Levee Breaks. IMHO the G.O.A.T.

[@MikeB-oo9bj]

All that you named and more can play what Bonham did.

[@gustavoamilcarlopez8698]

Absolutamente inigualable!!! El trabajo de T. Lang es exhaustivamente demoledor!!!

[@johnfitzgerald6093]

I always vote this guy #1 every time, and Greyson Nekrutman a close second. What does it for me is how strong they are using trad a n d matched grips.

[@lucaluzzi3230]

😱fantastico, cosa dire ..

[@mattdelany6799]

Incredible.

[@billmint8122]

Thomas is surely one of the best around, technically. His chops are a joy to behold, and his execution is flawless. I'm not a fan of the "phrase vomit" style of improvisation, but hey, who is?

[@kylelangworthy9641]

Every time I hear Thomas my mind is completely blown him and Matt gartska Literally 2 of my favorites

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Please. Lang is leagues better than Garska

[@drums4metal]

What a monster. Hats off to Lang the Great. 🤘🤘

[@robthedrummer1]

Like the best drum solo EVER! Wow! Tremendous! Mind blowing! I only dream off being half that good of a drummer

[@thatdrummeroz654]

Just Freaking WoW!!!

[@krispinkrisperson3614]

Maestro ❤

[@garethtrice2933]

The ultimate modern drummer

[@hunterwilliams9544]

“Hey guys, this is Thomas Lang coming to you from the past…that’s right, I unlocked the secret to time travel. In fact I did it while playing this solo…you know, between the 64th note paradiddlediddles I’m playing between 20 pedals and sipping the coffee behind me during stick twirls.” What a boss!

[@Dave-xs9dm]

I met Thomas. This video is very impressive

[@Shauncat1]

Wow, independence of note, amazing drumming indeed

[@demonicsweaters]

Completely INSANE solo. His drums sound so cool too. I love the way those toms just SLAM when he hits them. The snare is like a 32oz steak PHAT! Thuddy whaps!

[@rosendoleonarocha5423]

F***Ing unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!! What an incredible musician Thomas is.

[@rhythmista7707]

This performance, like most from this man, scared the crap outta me. I'm serious...

[@drumskin4448]

This is AWESOME !! My monitors where moving on their stands....

[@702ringo1]

I wish the camera could’ve shown this solo from the front of him as we were watching like we’re in the audience that would’ve been really good. But his solos are amazing, this man is just an amazing credit to our craft!🥁

[@thifrangelli53]

The best, wow.

[@mobilesuitderka]

Holy schnikes dude...Thomas is unreal

[@laescaleradeescher]

Time travel is easier to understand than this solo. Mind blowing!

[@davideputzu7180]

MAESTOSO !!!!

[@Jamie6029]

He is insanely good

[@jaygergits1427]

SICK !!!!!!!!!!;;;;;;;

[@scottr5211]

Animal!!! Animal!!!

[@WaRn00b85]

Thomas Lang is a madman!