Not really that surprising when you consider that black metal is easily among the most difficult genres be a drummer in. Weeds out a lot people who don't have a serious dedication to the craft unlike many genres were drumming is very minimal and slow meaning they have a way lower bar. Darkside is still leagues above his contemporaries though, technical abilities aside. So goddamn articulate and tasteful
@@2510LuL eh, I mean traditionally no. Black metal is quite amateur musically but not compositionally and aesthetically. Black metal is about the spirit, and a lot of its musicianship isn’t that technical. Darkside is an quite the exception. Granted the guy plays more than just black metal fyi a lot of other extreme music.
@@2510LuL I've been actively playing for about 4 years now (self taught) and I have to say, playing black metal is fairly easy compared to a lot of other, seemingly less demanding genres. Also playing really slow is insanely hard. Not to discredit any black metal drummers of course, it's still my most favourite genre to play (no matter the instrument) and there are a lot of insanely talented musicians and songwriters in that genre.
This makes no sense grammar-wise ;) Anyway, check this piece of bellwork at 3:23 (my name is not Gavin Harrison by the way) ua-cam.com/video/YuSCrkLzQt8/v-deo.html
Ten koleś to maszyna. ... mega uzdolniona . Talent w ludzkiej postaci. Cudo, które wraz z innymi członkami zespołu tworzy czyste piękno Black metalowej sceny.... światowej
This is black metal, it's not supposed to make you feel happy, but I can't help but smile when I hear those ride patterns. Drums in BM usually sustain the aggression or enforce the monotony. Here, they create beauty.
Listening to BM always makes me happier, even if it's dark and aggressive music. My mind is always cleared... And I always smile when I listen to Mgła.
@@wrcz eon14873 quoted Nödtveidt, quite rightly, but I think Kvarforth's line captures black metal maybe the best: "I find comfort in sadness and in grief, thinking of all those beautiful things that could have been..." - so if black metal makes you grin from ear to ear I think you're missing the point tbh. But art is art, it's open to interpretation.
The evolution of every black metal drummer i´ve ever seen. He undestand perfectly the footwork and snare methods for the genre. The sense of timing and subdivisions are sublime. But most distinctively his cymbals work is incredible creative. What a LEGEND !
@@bff6434 "Beauty in its purest form!! I'd love to see you sir in action, live, whether it's behind this beautiful drum set or any other ones ! Greetings from Poland"
I smoked a cigarette with him before his show. Didn't even realize it was him until some big dude started talking to him in polish. Was in Wisconsin at a small club during the exercises in futility tour.
This will forever be one of my favorite drum parts and my current motivation to finally take up drumming. I've listened to this at least 100 times since I discovered it about a month ago, not counting the actual song and other Mgla stuff.
I think it is a unanimous decision, everyone in the undergound scene agrees that you are currently the best drummer, I had the opportunity to see you live in Brazil and it was incredible, a living legend !!!!
Saw Mgla here in Santiago (Chile) just before the pandemic outbreak and was one of the best live performances I've seen in my life. Everyone in the band is at the top of their game and DarkSide is unbelievably amazing. Hail Mgla lml lml
@@AxelPizzi The guys know how to make a quality sound, I remember that when they started playing with hearts toward none VII it was crazy, Darkside is undoubtedly the best today and everyone in the scene agrees with that, both with MGLA and Kriegsmaschine.
one of the best 5 BM drummers i have ever listened to, from a brother in arms and sticks, Bro you're a monster and i'm always finding something to learn from you!
To znowu ja... Oglądam po raz nie wiem który... To jest prawdziwy ARTYSTA tego instrumentu! Prekursor 'TAKIEGO' grania na perkusji i tyle! Chapeau bas!
Dude has some of the most intricate and captivating cymbal work in all of extreme metal. In a way, his drumming style actually seems to have more in common with some of the best jazz/fusion drummers as opposed to your run of the mill extreme metal drummer.
The bell work and hand technique is absolutely phenomenal, would like to see them at Milwaukees Metal Fest 2024 with Deicide, Marduk, and Katatonia, to name a few.
I am so glad you are uploading your drum material to watch. Im going to be looping this video nonstop. Please upload more often. You should make this channel like dan presland. Put out drum playthroughs of both MGŁA and Kriegsmachine.
Darkside vel Maciej vel Master of Polish Black Metal drumming - on behalf of everyone: thank you for this video!!! Pamiętam Cię jeszcze z czasów debiutu Crionics (już wtedy wiedziałeś jak się gra) czy tej śmiesznej kapelki Anal Stench. Niesamowite jak długą drogą przeszedłeś i jak bardzo się rozwinąłeś. Szacun za tę pracę i niesamowity samorozwój.
Widziałem Darkside z różnymi bandami. Od zawsze było w jego grze 'to coś'. Między innymi tacy właśnie perkusiści byli 'zapalnikiem' do powstania miejsca jakim jest DFH. Dzięki Darkside za to, że możemy nagrywać filmy tak dobrym Perkusistom. I pokazywać to ludziom. A Wam, Piter dzięki za nowy Azarath! ;)
Herr Kowalski ist neben Simon Schilling mein absolutes Vorbild im Bereich Schlagzeug. Absolute Weltklasse. Hoffentlich geben mlga zeitnah ein Konzert in Deutschland.. Höre die Alben rauf und runter . Für mich eine der besten Black Metal Bands der Welt. Dzienkuje bardzo
Ja pitole legenda w akcji, i to w pokazie absolutnej perfekcji. Dzięki Maciej Darkside za to co robisz. Nie mogę nawet opisać mistrzostwa jaki prezentujesz. Pozdrowienia dla M. ZDRÓWKA. To była sama przyjemność.
He looks like the perfect Polish neighbor next door. A friendly, hardworking family man!
I bet he is.
I can confirm that he's friendly. Had a chance for a short talk with him after a concert
he is the straight version of nergal.
@@GabrielRGomes delet this
@@GabrielRGomes You Sir, just won the internet!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laughed for a good hour Mate. You made my day 🤟🤣🤟
The legend himself wears blue striped sweat pants and sparkle drums.
true slav
and thats most important thing as i see on likes.
@Hans Sausage when you play war metal? Yes
When you play anything else? No
@@kamilkowalczyk4258 He is a very nordic slav. He is dolichocephalic.
@@thunorwodenson I'm not schooled in anthropology, however I know, slav is not only your origin. It is also a state of mind :D
I love how he sounds minimalistic while not being minimalistic at all
Yes, i wouldn't know he was making leaps hearing their music. This dude is an animal.
I love how the genre of black metal is blessed with one of the best drummers out there
Not really that surprising when you consider that black metal is easily among the most difficult genres be a drummer in. Weeds out a lot people who don't have a serious dedication to the craft unlike many genres were drumming is very minimal and slow meaning they have a way lower bar.
Darkside is still leagues above his contemporaries though, technical abilities aside. So goddamn articulate and tasteful
@@2510LuL eh, I mean traditionally no. Black metal is quite amateur musically but not compositionally and aesthetically. Black metal is about the spirit, and a lot of its musicianship isn’t that technical. Darkside is an quite the exception. Granted the guy plays more than just black metal fyi a lot of other extreme music.
@@2510LuL I've been actively playing for about 4 years now (self taught) and I have to say, playing black metal is fairly easy compared to a lot of other, seemingly less demanding genres. Also playing really slow is insanely hard.
Not to discredit any black metal drummers of course, it's still my most favourite genre to play (no matter the instrument) and there are a lot of insanely talented musicians and songwriters in that genre.
@@KingsizeRecordsnot a drummer, but have always heard jazz is one of the harder ones
4:03 I will never not be amazed by those ride-bell parts.
And during that he does not miss one beat on his snare either
Esa parte es letal, el loco es relojito
This makes no sense grammar-wise ;) Anyway, check this piece of bellwork at 3:23 (my name is not Gavin Harrison by the way) ua-cam.com/video/YuSCrkLzQt8/v-deo.html
Thanks for highlighting that! That part is beautiful.
@@pawekosinski9539 Gavin Harrison is awesome
one of the most creative drummers I've seen in a long time.
He, Mario, Gene, Vinnie and Abe are my favorite innovative metal drummers!
I really like how colorful he is with his cymbals. Lots of interesting sound combinations!
@@dftns Check out Jamie St. Merat from Ulcerate, I think you'll like him.
Romaine Goulon.
The most humble , simple looking , no air about him drummer. What a kick-ass drummer. Want to see him live someday. Huge respect from India
Glad to know. I'm from India as well
Do usług. Hello from Poland.
I haven't been to Bangalore Open Air for more than a decade. If Mgla is here I will go for Darkside!
-How much cymbals do you want?
-Yes...
blessed be
the cymbals
and the darkside
as a drummer
Ten koleś to maszyna. ... mega uzdolniona . Talent w ludzkiej postaci. Cudo, które wraz z innymi członkami zespołu tworzy czyste piękno Black metalowej sceny.... światowej
Zajebistym trzeba się urodzić...
My god... This guy doesn't need metronome at all... Very accurate n precise drummer... Salute !
The brighter side of darkside.
Underrated
Brightside
Hahahah
Mgla fans from Hong Kong, Darkside is fking amazing definitely one of the best drummer I've ever heard so far.
Darkside plays those cymbals like no one else.
Talent like this isn’t born everyday. If there was a Nobel Prize for being a genius drummer .....well, you get the idea!
This is black metal, it's not supposed to make you feel happy, but I can't help but smile when I hear those ride patterns. Drums in BM usually sustain the aggression or enforce the monotony. Here, they create beauty.
Listening to BM always makes me happier, even if it's dark and aggressive music. My mind is always cleared... And I always smile when I listen to Mgła.
Not supposed to make you feel happy if you're a dumb normie. Gives me a grin from ear to ear, misery loves company
Life is both beautiful and extremely dark isn't it. 🤷🏼♂️
For a black heart will only find beauty in darkness. Lyric by Jon nodtveidt
@@wrcz eon14873 quoted Nödtveidt, quite rightly, but I think Kvarforth's line captures black metal maybe the best: "I find comfort in sadness and in grief, thinking of all those beautiful things that could have been..." - so if black metal makes you grin from ear to ear I think you're missing the point tbh. But art is art, it's open to interpretation.
Best black metal drummer ever. Honestly, this guy is amazing. Absolute legend.
Better than DsO's drummer? Hardly.
The evolution of every black metal drummer i´ve ever seen. He undestand perfectly the footwork and snare methods for the genre. The sense of timing and subdivisions are sublime. But most distinctively his cymbals work is incredible creative. What a LEGEND !
His cymbals are just amazing that tone he uses out of each one!
Chłopie Tyś jest nie do zatrzymania. Dziękuję za to co robisz
6:05 even he is amazed!
@@lotsapasta0858 i think it is coz of guitar
The Man, The Myth and The Legend.
I love how he just looks so chill, that he could play like this all day without getting tired.
This guy is so fast & precise, it's incredible.
lol
precise not really sorry
Piękno w czystej postaci!! Marzę, żeby zobaczyć kiedyś Pana w akcji, na żywo. Za tym pięknym zestawem (lub innymi pięknymi)! Pozdrowienia z Polski!
:DDDDDDDDDDDDD
Pracuj dużo chłopcze, a może kiedyś zostaniesz jego technicznym :D
@@ironscull Będę robił wszystko, żeby się udało. Dla spełnienia jednego z życiowych marzeń warto!!
What?
@@bff6434 "Beauty in its purest form!! I'd love to see you sir in action, live, whether it's behind this beautiful drum set or any other ones ! Greetings from Poland"
The fills and bell work are so good
I think a true testament to his calculated precision is the fact that he blasts two footed even at slow speeds
Ya it took me a minute to catch that. Pretty cool technique!
Jest to spektakl, który otwiera mi oczy, jeśli chodzi o dynamikę i subtelność. Gratulacje
Mgla Best ! My Favorite Black Metal Band In The Amazing World 🤘🏿. Masterclass Darkside You Are Best 🖤!
Amazing how relaxed the playing is. Such precision and control.
I smoked a cigarette with him before his show. Didn't even realize it was him until some big dude started talking to him in polish. Was in Wisconsin at a small club during the exercises in futility tour.
one of those times when Karsa was the one to Witness i guess
@@kalam.23 hahaha just seen this reply and want to thank you for getting a Malazan reference. We proud few lol.
I fucking love Mgla and this drummer is one of the best out there. Just epic skills
The Bell master. you're an incredible drummer. Respect from France
This will forever be one of my favorite drum parts and my current motivation to finally take up drumming. I've listened to this at least 100 times since I discovered it about a month ago, not counting the actual song and other Mgla stuff.
I still can't comprehend this after watching so many times.
Man, the whole world should watch this. I have no words... The most talented man I have ever seen.
This is absolutely incredible!
I've been listening to Age of Excuse 5 times a day recently, I do not know why.
Post more!
Probably cause it’s fucking excellent
Same, DevOps and mgla.
Because you have good taste in Music my friend.
I listen to it more today than when it came out, one of those records that wins you over and then you can't get enough.
His cymbal playing gives the music great dynamics.
I just love the way he abuse of them cymbals. There needs to be more drummers like him out there
I think it is a unanimous decision, everyone in the undergound scene agrees that you are currently the best drummer, I had the opportunity to see you live in Brazil and it was incredible, a living legend !!!!
Maldito bastardo de sorte. Se o show fose um mês depois, eu poderia... :(
@@vicenteraira quando ele tocou exercises in futility IV, pqp cara emocionei, ver esses caras ao vivo é mágico!!!
Saw Mgla here in Santiago (Chile) just before the pandemic outbreak and was one of the best live performances I've seen in my life. Everyone in the band is at the top of their game and DarkSide is unbelievably amazing. Hail Mgla lml lml
@@AxelPizzi The guys know how to make a quality sound, I remember that when they started playing with hearts toward none VII it was crazy, Darkside is undoubtedly the best today and everyone in the scene agrees with that, both with MGLA and Kriegsmaschine.
Uh? Ever heard of dominator? This guy is not the best drummer out there.
You make the complex cymbal work while maintaining the back beat look so easy
I could watch him playing for hours, mesmerising. Outrageous
The grand marshal of cymbals. Unbelievable
waaowww its great to get a notification from this channel after centuries 😁😁 hope to see Age Of Excuse II.
II legit impakted the way i see the world. I feel less alone now.
Bless be the drums ,that made dream people like us..
one of the best 5 BM drummers i have ever listened to, from a brother in arms and sticks, Bro you're a monster and i'm always finding something to learn from you!
Best drummer of new black metal era.
Such an amazing drummer. That cymbal work is insane
To znowu ja... Oglądam po raz nie wiem który... To jest prawdziwy ARTYSTA tego instrumentu! Prekursor 'TAKIEGO' grania na perkusji i tyle! Chapeau bas!
One of my favourite drummers of all time.
Unquestionable mastery!!! Lots od love ;) K&M
So proud to have Mgła as a Band in lesser Poland. All the best Darkside!!!
The best drummer ever heard.Upload more please!!!Hail Mgła!!!!!
The 8 arm dude, great drummer
It's mesmerising, incredible cymbal work. A very unique drummer.
It's amazing to see so many people become inspired and amazed by your skill. I'm one of them . Hail from Los Angeles 🤘
One of the best right there. No doubt. His cymbal work is damn near unmatched.
Dude has some of the most intricate and captivating cymbal work in all of extreme metal. In a way, his drumming style actually seems to have more in common with some of the best jazz/fusion drummers as opposed to your run of the mill extreme metal drummer.
That live video was incredible. Master of the cymbals and back beat. Cool to see more videos...
Absolutely hypnotic! thank you for sharing with us🖤
I don’t know how many time I have watched this video.. working, working out, cooking, smoking. Hope to meet you one day my man!
I just discovered Mgla yesterday, although I'm into Black metal since 2002. I can say that this band is unique.
Jesteś niesamowity, bardzo się cieszę że mogę Ciebie słuchać/oglądać. Zachęcam do większej aktywności na YT :)
Just beautiful.
Your cymbal work is beyond this world, amazing!
Unique drum style, cimbal and bell combinations. Darkside :)
6:05 “OMG I CAN PLAY THAT!!!” 😂😂
That was reaction for a small mess just before.
Lol
No show off. Just skills, hard work and heart. I think hi got that in his genes and blood.
Makes it look so effortless. So much going on drum wise in AOE 1.. The finest extreme metal drummer around atm imo. Hail Darkside
Just another day at the office. Much respect!
Goddamnit Darkside, you blast that kit like no other! Such a unique style/technique! Hail
Truly amazing
Best stick control today on planet earth.
Such a splendid showcase of abilities.
Panie Macieju oglądać jak Pan gra na perkusji to czysta przyjemność. Życzę dużo zdrowia i wytrwałości w tym co Pan robi za garami. Pozdrawiam
Huge fan from the states \mm/
I like how the drumming from Apocalypticists leaked into Age of Excuse.
Wasn't kriegsmachine the main focus before mgla started gaining steam?
The bell work and hand technique is absolutely phenomenal, would like to see them at Milwaukees Metal Fest 2024 with Deicide, Marduk, and Katatonia, to name a few.
Imagine if he ever posts something like that from KSM's Enemy of Man
He has posted something better, ua-cam.com/video/Lah0bDDe3Zs/v-deo.html
So amazing 🔥🔥🔥
It is worth mentioning how good drummers the black and extreme scene has. Really excellent musicians .
I am so glad you are uploading your drum material to watch. Im going to be looping this video nonstop. Please upload more often. You should make this channel like dan presland. Put out drum playthroughs of both MGŁA and Kriegsmachine.
Yes please!!
Hell yeah Brother \m/ my dream is to see MGLA and you live on Stage!!Cheers from Texas!!
Master of Dark art
This is a Polish engineer of the drum 😎. Master of masters…
amazing! cheers from Brazil!
THE LEGEND
You're incredible Darkside. Your drumming is so flavourful.
From min 4:08 till the end is so glorious,respect to you sir 👏
This type of coordination is beyond me... great video....
criminally underrated
You, Sir are a machine! Great stuff! Hope to see more rehearsal videos.
Darkside vel Maciej vel Master of Polish Black Metal drumming - on behalf of everyone: thank you for this video!!!
Pamiętam Cię jeszcze z czasów debiutu Crionics (już wtedy wiedziałeś jak się gra) czy tej śmiesznej kapelki Anal Stench. Niesamowite jak długą drogą przeszedłeś i jak bardzo się rozwinąłeś. Szacun za tę pracę i niesamowity samorozwój.
Widziałem Darkside z różnymi bandami. Od zawsze było w jego grze 'to coś'. Między innymi tacy właśnie perkusiści byli 'zapalnikiem' do powstania miejsca jakim jest DFH. Dzięki Darkside za to, że możemy nagrywać filmy tak dobrym Perkusistom. I pokazywać to ludziom. A Wam, Piter dzięki za nowy Azarath! ;)
My admiration !
It's guys like him that make a good band great. I'd love to see them in Germany.
One of the best new BM projects for sure
Herr Kowalski ist neben Simon Schilling mein absolutes Vorbild im Bereich Schlagzeug. Absolute Weltklasse. Hoffentlich geben mlga zeitnah ein Konzert in Deutschland.. Höre die Alben rauf und runter . Für mich eine der besten Black Metal Bands der Welt. Dzienkuje bardzo
Those drums can sound beautiful! I love it
Your drumming is a big inspiration for me, thank you. Thats all.
Ja pitole legenda w akcji, i to w pokazie absolutnej perfekcji. Dzięki Maciej Darkside za to co robisz. Nie mogę nawet opisać mistrzostwa jaki prezentujesz. Pozdrowienia dla M. ZDRÓWKA. To była sama przyjemność.
Długo czekaliśmy aż coś nowego się pojawi.