DOWN FOR LIFE - Testament - Drum Cover

The series of songs I love but I never played before, goes on :D
Here's DOWN FOR LIFE, a powerful and groovy song where Mr. Dave Lombardo put his unique taste. When you listen to the album for the first time, at the beginning of D.N.R, you immediately realize it's him on the drums! That's what makes a true musician, more than technique or vocabulary.
Some drum parts are a bit different from the original ones as all of them are swimming in my brain together with hundreds of songs I never properly learned. Still, all of this shows the importance and the power of memory, something I struggle to teach to all of my students who too much rely on drum sheets.
As you may have noticed, I broke TWO sticks here. I decided to keep and upload this take with no editing as I wanted to show everyone that s**t happens and when it does, you can't and must not stop! Every musician has to be able to handle every difficult situation while maintaining the flow.
Has it ever happened to you live? How did you handle it? Tell me in the comments!
PS: what do you think about the drum sound? I did it all on my own and personally I'm pretty satisfied!
PPS: I know the china cymbal is producing almost no sound. If you could see the size of the cracks on it, you'd understand why :D Also both crashes are cracked but they still sound pretty good!
T-CYMBALS RULE!!!
#davelombardo #testament #downforlife

[@damf5488]

Im just getting into this band and honestly this band is a great thrash metal band from the 80s 🤘

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

You made a great choice with Testament! Prepare your neck for heavy headbanging on their albums 🤘🏻

[@caseyadair3526]

That sick bro🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

Thanks, Casey 🤘🏻 covering Lombardo is always a fun experience 🖤

[@danilograno3963]

❤❤❤❤

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

❤️❤️❤️

[@dominikawilgocka1169]

Great wow....Master!!!💪🔝🔥🔥🔥

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

Thank you so much, Dominika 🖤🤘🏻

[@JohnPyroDrums]

Nice kit sound! I liked it very much!!! I wish you all the best! 🔥🔥🔥

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

Thanks a lot, John! 🤘🏻I had so much fun in recording this, I’m happy to know that people enjoy watching it!

[@lyngracesessions2168]

You have high potentials, and you should embrace it.😃👏🏻

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

I know and I’m doing it 😉

[@ursuletzzzz]

dayum

[@FedericoLeoneDrummer]

Vali, sooner or later we have to do a cover collab, you know that, right ?