I'm honored you reviewed my playthrough. Thanks so much man. Admittedly, I haven't watched your review yet so I'm braced for whatever you have to say haha!

@ZTLChords

4 жыл бұрын

Omg Matt I bingewatch all your playthroughs every two weeks or so, your drumming inspires me, not only when i am writting things for drums but when I make up music for piano or anything, just so much happening in your rythm and how you play with it never coming off as too technical but just master craftsmanship, greeting from Mexico!

@WaghRules

4 жыл бұрын

What a legend you are Matt! The music of ABR is not really my cup of tea to be honest, but your drumming is super sick and you are such a genuine guy! Love that you are here on this channel too. God bless!

@danieldawang2120

4 жыл бұрын

For real? I've been a fan since Thrill Seeker back in 2005 saw you on JCTV network on tv here in the Philippines. We've been covering ABR songs back in 2011 on the Messenger album when I had my own metalcore band. Amazing.

@gSWG3R

4 жыл бұрын

Wottttt Matt commented! Haha! Legend :')

@jerejack132

4 жыл бұрын

THE MYTH HIMSELF

Matt is such a class act too. Every time I've seen him live, he finishes the set and immediately comes down (drenched in sweat, mind you) and greets the fans. He's such a genuine guy and a real pleasure to chat with and of course to watch drum!

@slayer47

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, spoke with him 2 times in Stockholm. Super nice guy!

@benjaminhould627

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah and he signed a stick for me! Huuge fan

@SpaceAnimalGaming

4 жыл бұрын

That whole band is comprised of really nice dudes. I saw them many years ago, and bought a shirt after the show. I threw it over my shoulder and was nearly out the door when Jake Luhrs tapped me on the shoulder and thanked me for supporting them with my merch purchase. I didn't notice before that, but he had been hanging out by the door, shaking hands and talking to people as they filed out. Really cool of him.

@a.j.liedtke4645

4 жыл бұрын

I've gotten to speak to him twice. He even signed my Constellations anniversary vinyl at the show! He is super nice and genuine!

@holden6104

4 жыл бұрын

Does he have any live vids on YT?

Metal is the professional weight-lifting of music.

@33savage70

3 жыл бұрын

For drums definitely, but mathrock or prog Metal is the professional weight lifting of guitar.

@garretburrow

3 жыл бұрын

@@33savage70 both, for sure...I'd also include the whole prog-metal/djent in that category, despite what ppl say about djent...some of those bands' riffs are insanely difficult

@litaf4889

3 жыл бұрын

@@33savage70 I’m taking metalcore guitar over anything 🤷🏻‍♂️

"Look at that happy bastard" - Garrett Miller: May 21, 2020

Bruh I’m surprising my cymbals every time now lol

@drumavenger83

4 жыл бұрын

Just sit there jamming along like "dont worry crashes or China, in just over here grooving with these hihats.... *WHAM!* Crash!"

@anakbaliti

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

The thing I love about Matt Greiner is that every time his stick hits his set, it has a purpose. He doesn't just play something just to play it. Every note has its place and it's always exactly what needs to be there.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention how properly Matt sits in the chair.

@badfyrepytweed3374

4 жыл бұрын

Ahahah

I’m pretty sure he just played most parts of that song leading with his left foot on the kick. That’s so cool.

@michaelrossi9940

4 жыл бұрын

He always leads with his left. In every song. It's insane haha

@wackosaco7369

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelrossi9940 So crazy haha

@AureliusR

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was about to say, I'm surprised nobody else pointed out that he was leading with his left. That's fucking mind-bending to me.

ABR has always had such a great drum mix that complements his amazing bass drum work. Most consistent metalcore band ever along with As I Lay Dying.

Should do Adam Gray from Texas in July next

@brenz519

4 жыл бұрын

yesss.kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5ertpWyYa_IfcY.html this audio sync one is my fav lol

@davidszekeres504

4 жыл бұрын

expressly -> kzread.info/dash/bejne/epNrxZqfn7Xbh5c.html

@FamineWolf

4 жыл бұрын

I requested him on Patreon so we'll see!

@zandozman

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidszekeres504 kzread.info/dash/bejne/aah6ztGDhtqsd5s.html This is my favorite one of Matt with TIJ, he beats the crap outta those drums with what I describe as a comical finesse, he pimp hand strong's em while doing stick tricks hahaha. I mean just look at 4:15 on that vid, he comes from every angle, leaves no surface un-hit and finesses his sticks .. The heck did that drum kit do to him?! Love that video, the contrasting sound between his two tallest cymbals is one of my favorite things I've ever heard.

@espimazeka649

4 жыл бұрын

Agree 👍

Alex Camarena with silent planet just had a really sick drum play through release (Firstborn + Interlude) that you should check out

@rareformx

4 жыл бұрын

This would be sick!

@FasterToTheEnd

4 жыл бұрын

CO-SIGN THIS IDEA. Alex really combines that heavy hitter mentality with so much flow and technical skill.

@ckokomo808

4 жыл бұрын

He’s definitely an under rated drummer in the scene.

Matt Greiner is an all-around great guy and one of the best drummers in metal. I also recommend his playthrough of Provisions/Majoring in the Minors

Stoked to see this! Matt is my favorite drummer and ABR is my favorite band. His drum parts are so solid in all of their songs, and always fit the song itself. He never does too much in a song even though he absolute could for the sake of showing off.

Very happy you chose a video I watch everyday since it come out

Its so cool to see ur transition from casual viewer of metal drumming to a guy who is genuinely enthused/interested in the talents of all these different types of drummers

Great reaction vid! Matt is an absolute machine. This is one of my favorite drum pieces of his, was so happy he put out a playthrough vid to see what he's actually doing behind the kit.

Man, i love your videos and you seem like such a nice guy. Thanks for the awesome work :)

You should check out Alex from Silent Planet I think you’d like him bc he’s very unique in the metal scene

@Mazrim_Taim

4 жыл бұрын

because he's obese?

@rockbandftmfw9

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mazrim_Taim ??

@gingermarley59

4 жыл бұрын

I think Blake was talking about Alex’s crisp jazzy/funk style, not his weight. Which, has nothing to do with differentiating musicians...

@richardharrold9736

4 жыл бұрын

Gene Hoglan used to be pretty much spherical, didn't stop him being one of the greatest drummers on the planet.

@kayzteef

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Dececco ok, karen

Matt Greiner!!!!! thanks for this been waiting. Look forward to see more of him.

Garret I love you. Never have so much fun watching drum playthroughs with anyone as I do with you

This is your one of the best reaction video by far!

that crazy face at the beginning haha! great vid! and great drummer!

Paramount is a perfect metalcore song. driving beats that just never let up, the guitar leads that thread through the whole thing, every time it comes on I get goosebumps.

@a-circling-sol

4 жыл бұрын

follow up here, it's wild that while watching this video I forgot that the song is not in fact an instrumental. it kicks ass as an instrumental and with lyrics.

Alex Bent of Trivium - Thrown into the Fire

I'm so glad you did one of these on Matt. This is awesome. ABR are a bunch of classy young gentlemen who ALWAYS bring it live.

Bro, whoever gives thumbs down to ppl providing knowledge about their craft, has serious problems. We love you bro. Thank you.

I love this channel. Drummers reacting to a drummer reacting to other drummers.

You should react to Adam Gray (Texas in July and Matt Greiner's drum tech). He's a real deal!

I love watching you get hyped on these videos man haha, I've discovered some good bands watching this channel too

Hes also one of the nicest and coolest guy you'll ever meet!

I had the opportunity to meet him before a show one day. Very humble, very kind, and down to earth. And an insane drummer.

FINALLY!! Haha, thanks for reacting to Matt, he's been a favorite of mine since ABR started

You’ve reviewed so many great drummers on your channel, but Matt Greiner is probably my favorite. He’s such a methodical and precise drummer, and a really sweet guy to talk to. Farmer by day, drummer by night, tis the life indeed.

Finally! huge inspiration for me -that matt. nice shirt bro!

Great content as always 🤘🤘🤘

I played the drums in high school, which I graduated from in 2007. Stopped playing for years. I recently found your channel and it got me wanting to pick them back up. So thanks!

@clarqu3

4 жыл бұрын

Also picking up a hemiola shirt. Those are so fucking rad.

It fascinates me how easy greiner makes it look. He’s so good.

It’s 2022 and this video is still bringing joy.

i've chilled with matt a few times on tour and hes is an incredibly nice dude and solid drummer !

Haven’t watched you before and I usually hate these videos because people pause and play over and over....you made me laugh so much...and commentary was great- SUBSCRIBED!

I remember him breaking a crash cymbal once during a liveshow and they still finished the song (The song is called 'Back Burner')

Best part about this video is that foot cam shot. Man that's some aesthetic lighting

You know, it's not very often that I stumble across somebody online (although I've been watching for quite a while, now) who I feel like I could be immediate best friends with, haha. I love your reactions and your personality, dude. You more than fit the type of genuine person I love to find reacting to the things that I personally love. Hope all is well! \m/

Matt Greiner just loves to play the drums, and it’s so fucking enjoyable to watch

Watching you react to these is a soothing calm in a terribly confusing world

It’s cool u called them drags because that’s what I’d call them back in my “orchestral” days

Now do one of the live videos where the other band members do cymbal mutes for him! It's so glorious to watch!

You might not see this comment but I just want you to know that this channel fulfills me so much because back when I was listening to all this hard music with intricate drumming with my friends who weren't musicians like me, I would always try to explain to them WHY what they were doing was so sick. I knew they didn't understand my musically intricate explanations of all the detailed things the drummer was doing. Now it feels like someone more talented than I is doing the same for me. Cheers!

I'm a simple man. I see a video of Matt drumming, and I click. I don't even play drums. That's how mesmerizing it is

This is now one of my favorite reactions

Jinjer just dropped a live drum playthrough of Retrospection with a top-down view also showing how Vlad sets up his kit. Mesmerizing work. Cheers!

Met Matt once at warped tour 2013..probably one of the nicest guys I ever met

His Zildjian Live performance is super good too. Plus he is playing with a jazz band too!

It only makes sense to do a follow up soon with Adam Gray! Matt Greiner/Adam Gray go hand in hand!

Yesss so happy you finally checked Matt out. He's got so many other excellent tracks, check out Composure.

I'm so glad you covered Greiner. ABR is one of my favorite bands and I see them every time they come through my area. He's a great drummer live and basically the golden retriever version of a human being. He's a good boy with impeccable timing. The video Zildjian video on The Blinding Light is awesome too if you want to see their earlier stuff.

“Where’s one bro?” Probably my favorite quote I’ve heard from my teachers lol

@anthonyjones3835

3 жыл бұрын

Whats that mean may i ask

React to Adam Grey next. He was the drummer for Texas in July and is really good friends with Matt. He does some funky drum techniques

Pleased do more of Matt 😂 soon as I get paid bro, I’m snagging a shirt

Clicked on this video faster than matt can surprise his cymbals after it showed up in my feed a week later

Try check out el estepario siberiano. He is crazy, tight and dumbell on the snare. Dream theatre to slipknot on single pedal.

@josepharsenault1083

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I was going to recommend him as well!

"Look at that happy bastard!" -Garret

PLEASE DO MORE OF HIM!!! HE IS SUPER UNDERRATED AND HAS THE BEST POSTURE/FORM I'VE EVER SEEN!

@spacepunchgaming6732

4 жыл бұрын

The term underrated is so fucking over used holy shit he is one of the most noted and well known drummers out there for the genre he is NOT UNDER RATED. Hes incredibly respected. Learn better terminology.

@will66kg91

4 жыл бұрын

SpacePunch Gaming gotta agree w you. I love matt and I have been an ABR fan for a very long time, but I gotta say he’s not overrated or underrated. Matt is very well known, being one of the most recognized metal-core drummers that there is.

@spacepunchgaming6732

4 жыл бұрын

@@will66kg91 Thanks, just annoys the shit out of me when people say OH THATS SO UNDERRATED OH MAN THATS TRIGGERING MY OCD OH MY GOD. Like bro have you met some one who has actual OCD? Their life is hell ffs.

@xBlade173

4 жыл бұрын

Considering there are plenty of drummers are faster or more technical, he gets forgotten about often. Underrated is exactly the word I was looking for. He does what fits the song and metal drummers don't do that enough nowadays.

@will66kg91

4 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Gross actually, i think matt is more popular than pretty much any black metal/death metal drummer you can really name, not to sound like a dick, matt is pretty damn popular. and yeah he does what the song requires and doesn’t overplay, which like you said, is very rare in metal. also have you ever seen Alex Camerena of Silent Planet? there are a lot of drum cams of him on youtube. if you’re looking for a drummer that stays in the pocket, check him out.

Finally did a reaction to Matt! Awesome.

Suggestion for a video would be Agent Fresco - Dark Water. Somewhere between prog rock and metal.

"Yeah where's one bro". I died right there.

You finally did it!!

Matt Greiner definitely is my favorite drummer I grew up listening ABR. I admire him

Please react to Zildjian live 2020 matt greiner!!! And all the other Zildjian live vids from 2019 and 2020 goin on now!!!

@winter_metal

4 жыл бұрын

Yuups!!

@sethparks4491

4 жыл бұрын

THE BASS SOLO IS INSANE

@DangerousGuitarist

4 жыл бұрын

Such a great series.... can’t wait for JD Beck 😎

@Lordofthereee_

4 жыл бұрын

Dude yes, holy shit

@NEWSFLASHDRUMMER

4 жыл бұрын

Agree!! React to more of the Zildijan Live sessions!

Matt Greiner should be part of the next Masterclass series.

great to see you recognizing Matt. You should check out Arnaud Verrier of Uneven Structure, it aches my heart how underrated he is. Dude is a groove machine.

I love how you do review Sir funny and opinionated! Had me hit that subscribe button, I wonder what it does though.. :D

Matt is arguably the greatest metal drummer on the planet. He'd never agree to that, which is another reason we love him.

Totally buying that shirt next week and eventually going on stage with it when Co-Vid is over

Matt Greiner has been a huge drumming inspiration for me for 10+ years, finally saw ABR live last year and it was incredible. Glad you're checking him out! Other really good songs by ABR include Composure, White Washed, Thirty and Seven, The Frost. Honestly could keep going for a while

@Lordofthereee_

4 жыл бұрын

I like some ABR songs more than others, but I have never heard a "bad" song from them. Even their Legend of Zelda cover is insanely good

Not enough people have heard, or heard of this dude. He's super talented, and has amazing rhythm

Matt's left hand lead in plus speed is INSANE

My favorite drummer. He's a beast.

All seriousness I am So thankful to God that Matt Greiner exists. Making insane beats since forever

I just remembered a gem of a song you should check out, "Dante's Inferno" by Iced Earth. It's a 16 minute long thrash metal opera abut the levels of hell and it's sooo good. Idk how many good drum cam videos there are but I recommend the Alive in Athens performance, the entire concert is a masterpiece and they close with the big one.

Greiners a legend

Been listening to ABR since 2009 I believe and Matt has always been my favorite drummer.

FINALLY YOU DID MATT GREINER!!!!

a pioneer of the genre for sure. check out his zildjan live performance

Blake Richardson and Matt Greiner did a drum session together? Two of the best drummers in the business. Must’ve been sick.

Yes yes yes! Thank you sir. Also check Sarah Thawer! Keep up the great work

"where's one bro". ......... "There it is." Kills me Everytime hahaha

I need to isnsist whit - Destrage - My Green Neighbour / Drum Tutorial by Federico Paulovich

@tanozturk6417

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@JpLdrummer

4 жыл бұрын

Federico is sooooooo crazy on his kit !!!

@felipearis2883

4 жыл бұрын

@@JpLdrummer Absolutely agree!

Great vid! Would love to see a reaction to Shane Russell of Twelve Foot Ninja!!

@floralfire

4 жыл бұрын

YES

Dirk verbeuren - Rattlehead (Megadeth)

What's even more impressive is that he leads with the left foot instead of the right

Please react to Nic Petersen from Northlane! Genesis/Scarab, Hologram or Rot are good drum play throughs!!!

I was gonna request this in the next upload lol cant wait to watch! Check out his Zildjian live series its insane! It just came out a month ago!

Fuck yeah! I absolutely love August Burns Red.

PERFECT SCREEN GRAB

Night Verses (and now Fever 333) has an absolute animal for a drummer

I *really* hope this story enters the joining an actual metal band arc within a few years.

Aww man i wanted him to react ti Matt but on Poor Millionare cause its my favourite of his drum playthroughs

Also, some recommendations (maybe these are already on your list): Chris Pennie (ex-Dillinger Escape Plan), Jon Karel (ex-The Number Twelve Looks Like You, and The Sawtooth Grin), Jon Theodore (ex-The Mars Volta, latin prog rock band), Brann Dailor (Mastodon), Kenneth Schalk (ex-Candiria), Dan Foord (SikTh), Carl-Gustaf Bäckström (CB Murdoc), Chris Allison (various, incl. Plini, David Maxim Micic, and Mestis), and Brian Evans (records for Chon). Also, revisit Marco Minneman some day!

@Magdalena8008s

4 жыл бұрын

Whoever you are, you’re my favorite person. Been a massive #12LLY fan for a decade. Not to mention Dillinger, Volta, SikTh, Mastodon.

Matt Greiner is just a proficient beast. Also apparently the nicest guy on the planet