Incomprehensibly precise. This style may not be everyone's cup of tea, but there is no denying that Matt is at the pinnacle of the drum world.

@theboxingteacher4080

2 жыл бұрын

It's weird to say it since it feels like he just came onto the scene, but my list in no particular order (outside of Vinnie) is: Vinnie Weckl Cobham Garstka Royster, Jr.

@vav413

2 жыл бұрын

@@theboxingteacher4080 great list 👍 I would add Blake Richardson and Alex Rüdinger as well

@joelmartin3213

2 жыл бұрын

@@theboxingteacher4080 I thought blake Richardson in there just for shits and giggles jus my opinion

@Billy.Pinela

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen Matt Greiner from the band August Burns Red?!

@sharinglungs3226

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not my cup of tea. I find it all so unbearable boring and unlistenable. It just doesn’t move me in any way.

I listen to a ton of prog metal pretty much on the daily, and I'm able to follow most of the structure even through 7-8 minute songs. AAL's music continues to be the exception upon which my brain just switches off and doesn't even try to comprehend the dizzying onslaught of polymeters, polyrhythms, time signatures and metric modulations coming at you all at once - especially when the totality of it still grooves and blends together into deceptively ordinary sounding music.

@landonbollenbach2492

2 жыл бұрын

Well said all of that precisely has at some point gone through my head

@GalaxxyGamerZz

2 жыл бұрын

Alot of AAL’s songs are comprehensible once listening a few times through (kascade,tempting time) but monomyth is just on a completely different Level

@boarderking133

2 жыл бұрын

Try car bomb

@tiaraguy7705

2 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxxyGamerZz I agree but at the same time you can come back to some of those songs and find another thing to appreciate from them

@csorfab

2 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxxyGamerZz That, and Arithmophobia. I'm probably never be able to fully comprehend that song

It’s fascinating seeing how much influence the drumming of Thomas Haake has had on the metal world

@ryukan250

2 жыл бұрын

For sure but let's not forget the work Sean Reinert, Danny Carey and Gene Hoglan contributed to raising the bar in metal

@educostanzo

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryukan250 I'm with you on this selection. Cannot imagine the modern metal landscape without Haake, Hoglan, Carey and Reinert.

@zoeydee7168

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct! Thomas blazed this trail.

@behindthen0thing

2 жыл бұрын

No the guy from acdc

@lazyjackass77

2 жыл бұрын

I kinda want to put Morgan Agren in the same breath but he kinda does his own thing. I consider him similar in my mind, he is so quirky sorry i just had to mention him. Definitely missing some marbles, but in the best way possible hahaha

no matter how many times I watch this I still can't comprehend how the muscle memory and mind body connection holds onto so much contradicting information

@Southboundpachyderm

3 ай бұрын

I dont think even he can comprehend it. He just has it. People who are elite level talent like this rarely understand what exactly it is that makes them so good. Its just something theyve had. Obviously schooling helps, but theres certainly a level of natural talent that is above average for musicians.

We’re really witnessing drumming history unfold right before our very eyes with every video Matt releases

@pbonk1987

2 жыл бұрын

Truest statement ever told!

@mauricemotors8207

2 жыл бұрын

Why is it everyone currently named MATT are skippers of their current genres?????? 👀

@pbonk1987

2 жыл бұрын

They’re the apostles we really need!

@MegaLaban12345

2 жыл бұрын

Sure. But what a pointless open ended statement.

@jhint1929

2 жыл бұрын

I mean you're witnessing drumming history every time you see someone playing the drums

this is it now no one can make a drum cover of this song ever again

@younghunglin

2 жыл бұрын

Except Eloy Casagrande.

@ashleyclacy8879

2 жыл бұрын

There's actually one already out there that's pretty much perfect!

@alisetan2

2 жыл бұрын

not after this video

@evankeen1245

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Chris Morino cover, spot on

@LV426CX1

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Turner: Challenge accepted! 😂

"We need a producer for Matt Garstka. He must have good chops" Producer: Ivan Chopik

@wrathofcorn

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, it takes a lot of skill to make this track with Matt's drums over top of it sound thin...

@ph0kused

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fay65 shit man Matt could play on a hollowed out goose corpse and it would sound good.

@jinzayo

2 жыл бұрын

I'm out of the loop, who's Ivan Chopik? I just know him from Guitar Messenger.

@XtraBees

2 жыл бұрын

@@jinzayo He was one of the guitarists for the band Pained In Exile for a while. Not sure what the rest of his mixing history is though.

@XtraBees

2 жыл бұрын

But also i'm confused, Ivan was the videographer for this, not the person who mixed it lmao

As someone who loves playing drums, I am content with the idea of never being this good.

@michaelgreanya8446

2 жыл бұрын

I am a Bass player who continues to watch Charles Berthoud videos...I feel this in my soul.

@paulbudd3661

2 жыл бұрын

Same😂

@wllulu

2 жыл бұрын

Same but being a guitar player and seeing abasi videos

@HardcorPardcor1

2 жыл бұрын

Not me dude. This guy made me quit lmao.

@dallasdavis5765

2 жыл бұрын

"Be content never being this good" should be the next album title.

Matt got angry beacause there was to many guys that could cover joy of motion so he did madness of many, then a few men could still cover him, so he decided to be gud.

@RyanLD89

2 жыл бұрын

iirc Most of the drum arrangements for Joy of Motion were already written before Matt came on board

@BalthazarMaignan

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanLD89 oh, didn't know that heh

@headbangercani

2 жыл бұрын

One thing is cover drums and another thing is compose.

@TheSummerCoast

2 жыл бұрын

@@headbangercani This, if covering Matt's songs is already nuts imagine the big brain it is to write them

@bighouse5804

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the thing though: joy of motion is imo the best album they've released. Why? Because it fucking grooves hard! madness of many and this new stuff, while incredible technically, takes things so far that it becomes a little less enjoyable - to me at least joy of motion struck that perfect balance between groove and technicality and it's the only AAL album I regularly revisit

I’m sorry , he HAS to be one of the most dominant drummers of this generation. I know some other guys can play really fast, etc. but Matt’s comprehension of time and rhythm and how he applies it is absolutely epic.

Its obvious Matt has collected all the Infinity Stones to be able to do this

@dcmastermindfirst9418

Жыл бұрын

Lol Thomas lang is better and marvel Infinity stones are lame and weak. Darkseid laughs at how pathetic and weak Thanos is.

@spectre722

Жыл бұрын

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 imagine being this insecure for someone else? or is it just the typical root for the lesser known musician elitism bullshit?

the absolute independence and freakishly minute subdivisions and the way he so seamlessly shifts the feel and time is really unlike any of drummer alive. People aspire to be matt, matt aspires to stay himself.

@sharinglungs3226

2 жыл бұрын

I find this so unlistenable but if this gets some people off go for it.

@gabrielmaisonet7485

2 жыл бұрын

@Sharing Lungs why are you here if you don't even listen to it..

@aylexmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharinglungs3226 then get out of here or at least be constructive lol

@sorin_ea6

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharinglungs3226 it’s hard to digest, but once you do it’s great

@dcmastermindfirst9418

Жыл бұрын

Lol Thomas Lang's limb independence is 10x better

Hearing the drum playthru made me appreciate that entire last groove TO THE MAX.

This is the new Matt that I've wanted to see. This is what manifestation and dedication look like, and then drops it on all of us. Watching you play unlocks a realm of self possiblity. Amazing drummer

The metric modulation after 2:46 is so sick.

@ugopiva6741

11 ай бұрын

insane indeed

Honestly, whenever I hear the sound of drums and cymbals in my head- This is that sound. Dare I say that is a PERFECT drum tone and recording? I think I just might...

I seriously wonder how long it took you to really nail this track. This is SO insane. I'd love to hear you talk about this on stream sometime if you ever come back on Twitch!!

@ejoyce98

2 жыл бұрын

Probably only did one take

@intraterrestrial5035

2 жыл бұрын

Matt always films these in 1 take, though to get the track down its prolly only taken him 20+/- years of intentional practice and study 😉

@lancesweatt936

2 жыл бұрын

MATT THANK YOU

@Josiah-ve6su

2 жыл бұрын

He probably wrote the song in his head over breakfast and nailed it one try in the studio

@fweyd

2 жыл бұрын

@@intraterrestrial5035 Agreed on the "intentional" practice. It's boring to do focused practice. It's fun to just jam along and do random shit. But focused practice is what gets you to the next level. I know this but I do not apply this lol.

tosin ✓ matt ✓ now we need javier's playthrough

@S3lvah

2 жыл бұрын

I _would_ like to see a classical guitar adaptation of Monomyth...

@sergeantslowpoke1550

2 жыл бұрын

@@S3lvah it wouldn't really be feasible imo... the articulations used wouldn't transfer properly. Some AaL stuff works great but this would just get lost in translation I'm afraid, though I'd love someone to prove me wrong. and before anyone asksI'm a major in classical guitar at a conservatory, so I'd like to believe maybe my opinion counts for at least a little bit haha

I got the notification and thought it was another new track for a second haha. Still awesome. Can't wait for more tracks.

1:53 to 2:18, what a tasty drumming. The guitars are already beautiful but the drums is what truly makes that part shines that much. Matt you are the man right now.

This dude strives for perfection and it's so inspiring.🙏

I’m so excited for the next album guys, Matt is an absolute legend on the kit. Speaking of which, that is an incredible build. Such craftsmanship in both playing and kit.

This whole playthrough is nuts..... but from 2:54 to the end, my eyes kept getting progressively wider as the toms were added in until the final low tom hits. Sick ending!!

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much of an absolute beast this man is, the dude’s on another level

Cool, another drum piece for me to spend 35 years learning to play

2:53 is just a sick nasty modulation. AAL AF

Knowing him this was probably also the first and only take 👌🏻 🔥

I bet all those Gartska lovers who bought those Tama Bubinga kits 1000$ a drum are scratching their heads. The DW kit sounds great; as always. Gartska is one of the best drummers whose ever lived, across all genres. He’s playing shit only a handful of humans can play, and only 1 human can think up. Being that 1 thinker, to me at least, is more vital than being able to mimic.

@steviechivo

2 жыл бұрын

This is some deep shit right here

@pixellite3413

2 жыл бұрын

DW always sounds like a bucket with a pillow in it...

This is one of the first covers I’ve ever watched and thought to myself, no matter how long I practice I don’t think I can ever attain this level of mastery.

He is just amazing. Technically insane, solid as rock and that sound.... Every day I like his way of playing more.

Can we all take a moment and appreciate how insanely gorgeous the kit is!!

@WhirlwindStudio

2 жыл бұрын

That DW Kit is gorgeous. Most beautiful Kit I've seen Matt Play on

@Skvffed

Жыл бұрын

One of the nicest looking and one of the best sounding kits I've ever seen. That Meinl Equilibrium China is absolutely godlike as well. Unreal.

I like how he's now at the point where you literally need a "no, this is real" disclaimer at the start of the video

This truly inspire me to sell my drums.

@arianvariansyah3693

2 жыл бұрын

LOL.....

A single bass drum can no longer contain the awesomeness.

His drums bring an elegance and taste to the track that might otherwise be missing. He fills holes that aren't there. He makes space. Never too much, never not enough.

Man, he is oozing with confidence with every sound he makes. So good!

2:26 this part hits hard

I like that he plays the bass drum bursts fully alternating his feet like RLR-LRL- and not RLR-RLR-. That's the most energy-efficient way to play them.

What's really awesome to me is to have the amount of will power and passion for something, to spend your life getting THIS good at it. Truly remarkable.

It is actually shocking how good a drummer he is, and the band as a whole

That part where you strike your kick drum at the exact same time as tosin and javi pluck their guitars, thats that good stuff yo👌👌👌. You know, the part...

@colinburroughs9871

2 жыл бұрын

chicka chicka dun dunn.. that part? Rock solid for sure, if we're talking the same part... probably are

Sound Engineer: How Many ghost notes do you have? Matt: Yes.

@Greasonn

2 жыл бұрын

More like: how many ghost notes aren’t there?

@dfltr

2 жыл бұрын

@@Greasonn How many ghost note'n't?

@Wind343

Жыл бұрын

@@dfltr 🤣

It is obvious how hard this guy works. His drive and work ethic is unmatched. Wow.

Esto es oro puro 🤩 El mejor baterista de la actualidad!! Grande 🤟🔥

Ever since this track came out, I've been hooked on the jaw dropping drum performance. Matt just continues to make drumming more inhuman. haha A living metronome

So sad he’s not with Tama, but he’s definitely still using the tama throne! (Gaffe tape the logo)

@JGBDYT

2 жыл бұрын

I find that kicks and snare are way better than ever, I'm not sur about toms thought

@MrCaseymetallic

2 жыл бұрын

haha that's true, nice catch

@dzarren

2 жыл бұрын

That's the Tama First Chair Series, domed, with no back rest. I have the hydraulic version, and it is amazing. I know a guy who claims his entire drumming career was saved with that very throne. He was suffering from severe back issues from his nightly gigs, but somehow this throne, after having tried many different ones, somehow remedied his pain. That was over ten years ago and he still gigs.

This is "the sound". Perfect. Waiting 43years for this. This guy is a beast. New generation

Two drummers who absolutely blow my mind: Virgil Donati and Matt Garstka.

I never thought I’d ever be so scared of an album

Those ghost notes on the snare 🔥🔥

Matts flow is just an amazing to spectate. So articulate and always challenging himself! He's a BEAST

Favorite section is when they go into the heavenly sounding dirtyclean part and he uses all the cymbals and shit. It just sounds so pure and open, love it.

Loving the changing contrast in the rhythms etc \m/

Utterly ridiculous, been waiting for this since the song came out

I just don't understand how drummers like Matt can memorize all these tracks that require as much precision all over the place as this and keep them straight in their head always. Must be practicing 24/7

@jacobmcdonald2907

2 жыл бұрын

I know it seems insane to be able to memorize everything so precisely. However, it's 80% (if not more) muscle memory. Yes- it requires even the best to still play multiple hours every day, but to answer your question- that's how it's done. Muscle memory and tons of practice. I started playing piano when I was 8, currently have just over 20 years of professional experience playing and composing classical music at a level I used to believe I would never achieve. It's a little hard to explain, but at the most difficult levels of playing, each song/track/piece etc. becomes just one single, fluid motion. Less thinking, more feeling.

Man this dude has progressed over the years hard to digest 👏👏👏

This albums gonna be fucking insaaaane

NEXT LEVEL!!!!

Tosin and Matt are some of the best musicians of our age.

Everyone tuning in. Time for us to hang up the towel. Drumming is done now after this.

Still waiting for the new album... Great track tho!

Brutal as always 🤯 Matt you have like + 20000 hours of practice time right? Thanks for posting this amazing masterpiece, its incredible how good the DW sounds! Now I'm going back to the practice room 🤣

@JGBDYT

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's close to 30k hours...

@mellindrums

2 жыл бұрын

He practices 40 hours a day

@daedalus_20v

2 жыл бұрын

@@mellindrums Matt is _absolutely_ the Ling Ling of drums

literally the best written drum performance of all time. INSANE

This playthrough is absolutely incredible.

This whole take is great, but that stealthy double on the kick at 3:10 🔥🥲

hahaha, we're just little boys trying to play drums,

Amazing. Just amazing.

You're one of the best drummers on the planet. Absolutely unbelievable work. You're a genius, Matt. Thank you for your work. It truly does not get more badass than this.

One of the only drummers that might be able to fill in for Tomas Haake. Loving him on the new DW kit.

@Contrapulator

2 жыл бұрын

He's even starting to look like Tomas Haake!

@MikeB-oo9bj

2 жыл бұрын

Lang, Mangini, Donati, Minnemann, Borlai.

Holy shitttttt

Composition like this... man. Incredible, I'm lost for words.

What an incredible song, and the drumming is so fenomenal. Oh God!!!

That DW set sounds better than any of his previous sets. This dude is going to inspire a whole new generation. Keep killing it, yo

love me some math gartska but something up with the mix? can't hear his drums well enough

@TedThomasTT

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like that ever play through they do

Idolaku iki... Sumpah... Kapan Wong iki nag suroboyo

@tadinyamakanlalutidur

Жыл бұрын

9 bulan yg lalu 🥲🥲🥲🥲

You know, it's one thing just to be even able to play this. It's a whole additional atmospheric level to play it *on time*.

Going to DW is the best decision you have ever made Matt! This sounds soooo fucking good! So awesome that one of my favorite drummers ever went to DW at the same time as me haha

@KimFilppudrummer

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewgonano636 Haha okay 👍

too bad matt isnt on zildjian, a zildjian live with him with their band would unreal

@joeymacre

2 жыл бұрын

He did one with Vic Firth thats just as worth checking out!

Matt Garstka always paving the way for everyone else 🔥

No edits. That’s how you know someone put in the hours! INSANE

....Aight... 😂 Matt is great at ghost notes! Polyrhythm is right on!

There’s no accounting for taste in general, but on a skill for skill basis, he’s gotta be the best drummer to ever live.

01:06 🤤 love this song. Drums are on another level. Perfect execution as always.

Matt is doing what everyone used to think Thomas Hakke was ACTUALLY doing. I respect both of them hugely.

This guy should quit his house painting job and start playing full time.

Tama sounds better than DW for me!

@bakedandsteaked

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way for now but I might just be getting used to the new sound

no triggers - no edits - 100% drummer from another planet

I was both waiting for and scared of this. The evolution of Matt is complete.

jesus christ...

Been waiting. Worth it!

Matt, damn dude, I mean, I just don’t know what to say, you are the perfection itself as a drummer.

the intentional execution of every metric modulation through phrasing so effortlessly, combines with fucking fire chops, is what i love about this performance.

Incredible, what beautiful cymbals. Amazing Matt. send you hugs

This is incredible, Matt's quickly becoming one of my favourite drummers. I wish more people did playthroughs of their own songs it's really fascinating to watch, especially high production videos like this.

Beautiful drumming by a modern day master of his craft

Garstka is outrageous 🔥🔥🔥

I watched AAL on live in Milano 3 years ago. Matt was a fucking machine gun, they all were flawless and he didn't miss a single hit! I was stunned of how much they're great on what they're doing. So yes, this is totally Matt, without a doubt without edit. BELIEVE ME.

This is disgustingly good. One of the best performers of the instrument I think I have ever or ever will see.

Oh finally. I can't stop now.

Amazing performance! Love those shells!!!