I love these "kind of drum covers". You are so creative and talented just jamming along to the track is honestly even more fun than watching you try to replicate it exactly. Much
I’m 7 years late to comment but it’s 👍. Long time subscriber to you and I’m as big a Lars guy as you but I can’t drum as well as you! This cover is the way Lars should have played it, which I know was your intention but I have to say how much I love the Josh Lombardo that slowly took the reins and let Lars play in the background. Huge respect to your work, skill and love of Metallica and Slayer!
It blows my mind that anyone could dislike this. Its absolutely fucking awesome. You put your own spin on a bad ass song, and in my opinion, made it even better... that's what music is all about to me. Its about Getting insired by a song and using that inspiration to inhance something thats existiting or createing something totally new. Whatever the case, great f****** job man!!!
You fucking nailed it, great job. I absolutely love your covers - though I feel you missed a giant opportunity on calling your "Metallica" (kind of cover) "Some Kind of Cover". Also, Fight Fire With Fire when?
11 months behind the kit now thanks to you man, the amount of energy, talent, and perfection you put into these videos blew my mind lol not to be a weird fuck but i watch alot of your stuff in half time to learn things in your style. you the man
I know it's been a minute.. Was just jammin n this came up🤘 gotta catch up Brother with yr never stuff See that you grew yr hair out.. Looks good Dude😎
Jesus dude, I hope Lars never sees this or he'll cry himself to sleep. Imagine how much better the live performances of Metallica would be if you were on the drums...You blew this out of the water.
Josh! You are truly amazing! I'm loving these ''kind of'' drum covers! I love the way you add those drum fills in between! Sounds awesome! Keep up the great work!!
Awesome video dude ! I love your videos, I play guitar myself and it's awesome to have your videos as backing tracks. So thank you and keep up the good work !!
omFG DUDE. this by far is my favorite video you have done. you are just so freaking awesome man. you are becoming one of my favorite drummers on UA-cam. I enjoy watching every drum video you do. I'm just blown away at the talent that you have man. with the drum covers I do, I try the best I can do be considered great. I only practice through air drum and then i put it on the kit. messups happen at times but no ones perfect but Damn man. keep it up!!
I'm watching this video, and am STRUCK by not just how jagged Lars' drumming is, but how sharp the guitar sound is as well. Chalk it up to better overall recording and mix on "Master", but the sonic differences between "Ride" and "Master" feel like someone lifted a heavy, soggy blanket off a CD player. The smoothness and clean lines of "Master" really make me side-eye "Ride". I still like "RTL", but it's a bumpy ride.
Very nice interpretation man! I still prefer Lars' improved-over-time take on it, but this is one of the best takes on the song I've heard. And good thinking on increasing the tempo. I am interested in hearing more of these kinds of takes on songs that Lars hasn't changed much over the years (for the better), especially something off of Death Magnetic where the drumming is a bit stale, but the songs have enough progressive elements to offer opportunities for personal takes.
Josh Steffen Excellent! I am kind of disappointed in how Lars' decline in performing on live shows influenced the quality of his work in Death Magnetic as well. It will be a treat to listen to some good drum parts on these songs. Keep up the great work mate :)
You just prefer Lars' method due to you being so used to it, there is nothing Lars' has on Josh, I wouldn't say he doesnt change it for the better, he just cant really change it up much without ruining it with his play style. If Josh originally recorded Ride The Lightning and Lars' coming some from far demension never having anything to do with getting famous covered it on UA-cam, everyone would completely hate him.
Salvador Mora No offense meant, honestly, but, I think I know better why I like and dislike Lars' style. I prefer his take live, when he plays good; his is a better fit to the song as it is in my opinion. "Through The Never" has a nice performance of the song, to state a recent example. I like Josh's too. What's the big deal? This is no competition. And these hypothetical examples don't make sense. Lars co-wrote Creeping Death, not Josh. It's the entirety of the song as well, not just the drums; there is a reason Lars' name is credited on almost every Metallica song. What is more, Josh wouldn't even have the same style probably if Lars wasn't around, since he has said that he is influenced by the guy. And so on. Nobody knows what "would have been". I just go with what is. And I have an individual approach to Lars' tracks; to everyone's tracks really. Which is why I noted that for the past several years Lars has been bad live, and that drop in quality has affected his work in the studio as well. And that is the reason I would love for Josh to give his take on material from Death Magnetic: because the drum tracks on it are not very good.
Drithien Ok I agree, but that is aside from the point, Lars is super vital to Metallica, but as far as the drumming goes, no matter how much anybody denies it, his technique is very simplified, and the main reason anybody who says his drumming is best says that is due to them being used to hearing Metallica with simple drumming. There is no big deal, and there is no competition at all, I'm pretty sure Josh never did it to be better than Lars either but I just saw it odd that you had to be sure to clarify that you liked it, yet like Lars' take better, so I just decided to throw in that it all leads to you being so used to it, just like anybody else that likes Metallica. Personally, I like both takes, but I can definitely say that if I weren't so used to hearing Metallica with such simple drumming, there would be no competition against Josh's variety.
Josh you're a BEAST I haven't listened to the studio version in forever on account the live versions (w/ Newsted) are great but you just WAY upped the anti on this #Amazing!
Now the tempo is more like how fast they used to play it in the 80's.
Thought the same thing.
I feel like they play it a lot faster now than they did in the 80s and 90s
Had a Violator vibe to it....i dig
Back when Lars practiced. And tried.
@AZ Niteforce 1881
Reminds me of Joey's performance of creeping death.
Joey sucks ass with his "perfomance" compared to this one
Not quite my tempo dude.
joey had way way more double bass.
mikey caputo and that's all he's got
+TheFuckupman Someone's not a fan of Joey..
This makes me happy!!!
Goosebumps😵
I love these "kind of drum covers". You are so creative and talented just jamming along to the track is honestly even more fun than watching you try to replicate it exactly. Much
You're so right.
Plus they are much more fun for Josh as well.
Santiago Milano He really didn't change much.
You upgrade this fucking song. AMAZING
This is literally the speed they played it at Seatlle 89. Great work man. Endurance test.
i love seatle 89
you make it so routine to play nice
This isn't fast though lol, it sounds fast but on the drums it feels fine
Endurance test result is A+
@@TronciM it’s definitely hard on guitar tho lol
Awesome man !!! Thanks for this.
Fricken awesome.
I’m 7 years late to comment but it’s 👍. Long time subscriber to you and I’m as big a Lars guy as you but I can’t drum as well as you! This cover is the way Lars should have played it, which I know was your intention but I have to say how much I love the Josh Lombardo that slowly took the reins and let Lars play in the background. Huge respect to your work, skill and love of Metallica and Slayer!
Excellent!!!
It blows my mind that anyone could dislike this. Its absolutely fucking awesome. You put your own spin on a bad ass song, and in my opinion, made it even better... that's what music is all about to me. Its about Getting insired by a song and using that inspiration to inhance something thats existiting or createing something totally new. Whatever the case, great f****** job man!!!
+andrew Stevens ;)
You fucking nailed it, great job. I absolutely love your covers - though I feel you missed a giant opportunity on calling your "Metallica" (kind of cover) "Some Kind of Cover".
Also, Fight Fire With Fire when?
this is sick. like how you sped it up makes way more badass that little mini tom sounds so good the like high pitch crackling sound is so sick.
11 months behind the kit now thanks to you man, the amount of energy, talent, and perfection you put into these videos blew my mind lol not to be a weird fuck but i watch alot of your stuff in half time to learn things in your style. you the man
Thanks!
I look you all videos... you are the best drummers in the word! 👍
Do one for To Live is To Die !!!
Agree
Hell yeah!
mad mad drumming. it's a mixture of rage, chaos, and sweetness. oh God
I love this 'kind of' drum covers, they are absolutly insane!
Is the track slightly sped up?
+Snake about 10%
Josh Steffen Ah cool, was it easier to play your own style with it slightly faster? nice job btw man as always.
Yes it is.
Soo good Josh.
I like your Tom fills alot
Well that was just out-right SIC! DAMN JOSH that was phenomenal 👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘
Howdy Ray!
I know it's been a minute.. Was just jammin n this came up🤘 gotta catch up Brother with yr never stuff
See that you grew yr hair out.. Looks good Dude😎
That's my favourite metallica song
Same
Jesus dude, I hope Lars never sees this or he'll cry himself to sleep. Imagine how much better the live performances of Metallica would be if you were on the drums...You blew this out of the water.
Tasty footwork mate, good job
Josh! You are truly amazing! I'm loving these ''kind of'' drum covers! I love the way you add those drum fills in between! Sounds awesome! Keep up the great work!!
Josh, you are one Hell of a player. keep it up... you Rock brother..
THAT.............was impressive dude!!! Well done!!! : >)
That snare drum sounds beastly!
Monster, one of the best summers I've ever heard, I always come back and listen, congratulations Josh, you're awesome man! Listening in 2022
Wow, those fills are outstanding!!!!
You are by far my favorite YT drummer to watch. Great song choices and a technique to aspire to. Awesome
Yeeeeess! This is awesome! I love seeing what kind of creativity you could put onto these songs! Give us more man! Amazing job!!
My favorite Metallica song indeed! Amazing cover man. I like this new concept. It allows you to show more creativity.
Awesome video dude ! I love your videos, I play guitar myself and it's awesome to have your videos as backing tracks.
So thank you and keep up the good work !!
+Caoimhín D glad to hear!
No need to call these "kind of drum covers" just call it "fixed drums"
Lmao
yooooo lmao
"how lars shiould play songs drum cover"
You don't get why he wrote that, do you ?
CUS LARS SUCKS GEDDIT!?
4:13 WOW!
Not that hard there are way harder fills in the song though Josh killed it. It’s just their are harder fills in the song than that one.
@@yeetfeet1878 It doesn't have to be ultra mega complicated to be impressive
Amazing! Keep up the great work man.
This is my favorite song of Metallica. Excellent cover +++ .
im honestly in shock by the skill. just amazing
josh Steffen My favorite Drummer in youtube :) lml
+esteban cortes ;)
my fauvorites are samus66 and josh
I absolutely agree with Rico Salvajes comment, you are a drumming beast!!! Very well done Josh, keep em' comin'.
Very nice dudeeee ! I love your videos so much ! i wanna be just like you....youre the best !!!! do more please!!!!!!!
I love the increased tempo! you make it look so easy-awesome!!!
I like this covers. Good video.
hey
hey
+Blindman654 haven't seen ya in a while
hey
best drummer in youtube!
the sound has come along ways.. sounds great man
Dude...wow,...I am so inspired by you,...every cover you have done sounds better than the original. Much respect man! Epic!!
Thanks!
you go INSANE when that solo kicks in.....geezus
what a groove man.....nice.............
This is awesome, really great job on this one.
Your videos give me a reason to live !!
+Bounty Hunter ;)
i just got goosebumps listening to this. Epiiiiic!
That floor tom is tuned perfect. Of course all sounds dialed in. Kicks ass !
you're killing me ! Bravo !
imo the sound is just on point great work as always friend
Speeding the tempo up was such a brilliant idea. If only it was actually like this on the album. Awesome dude!
holy shit dude, you're a beast, the best drummer in youtube!
Holy shit man! You are awesome!
that's really awesome !!!
Love the drumming. Love the t-shirt!
omFG DUDE. this by far is my favorite video you have done. you are just so freaking awesome man. you are becoming one of my favorite drummers on UA-cam. I enjoy watching every drum video you do. I'm just blown away at the talent that you have man. with the drum covers I do, I try the best I can do be considered great. I only practice through air drum and then i put it on the kit. messups happen at times but no ones perfect but Damn man. keep it up!!
Me and my brother have been covering this song, i love how you play it dude, sicc!!
That was fucking superb as always bro
this is fucking great!!
So glad to see you have 124,000 subs now. When I subbed you last year, you had 50,000! Keep up the hard work man!
Let's Go Man! Good Job. Uau.
Simply amazing
Cranked the volume way up as soon as the main riff kicked in after the intro. Knew this was gonna be a headbanging jam.
hi!! I'm braziliam drummer, very good all your videos.. congratulations for your channel!!!
Wauw, great free style! Fucking loved it. You are talented for sure!!
3:16 lmao that's in the song sort of
I love the tempo.. It's perfect to practice with guitar ..❤❤❤ Thanks!
This is so great
love the add ons. keep them coming dude.
dude, ur a fucking beast. keep these vids up. I love the way you play drums.
Fucking beast!
That was badass!
Man.You are amazing
😍😍😍😍
+David Orgas ;)
Dude. If you're not already part of a band. Join one. You're absolutely killin'.
Amazing! congrats
Awesome, as always.
Wow, incredible cover
This song is such a masterpiece
Yes, was waiting for this one.
Amazing Cover
I love your spin on the "DIE DIE DIE" portion of the song.
Smooooth! 👌
Wuauuuu maravilloso............te felicito........
Beaultiful version. Congrats.
Well done!! Heavier than the original!
You are a Drum Monster!!! I like this cover, Saludos amigo! /../
I'm watching this video, and am STRUCK by not just how jagged Lars' drumming is, but how sharp the guitar sound is as well. Chalk it up to better overall recording and mix on "Master", but the sonic differences between "Ride" and "Master" feel like someone lifted a heavy, soggy blanket off a CD player. The smoothness and clean lines of "Master" really make me side-eye "Ride". I still like "RTL", but it's a bumpy ride.
Those fills during the "Die" gives me goosebumps. Nicely done Josh :-D
Very nice interpretation man! I still prefer Lars' improved-over-time take on it, but this is one of the best takes on the song I've heard. And good thinking on increasing the tempo.
I am interested in hearing more of these kinds of takes on songs that Lars hasn't changed much over the years (for the better), especially something off of Death Magnetic where the drumming is a bit stale, but the songs have enough progressive elements to offer opportunities for personal takes.
+Drithien gonna do broken beat and scarred
Josh Steffen
Excellent! I am kind of disappointed in how Lars' decline in performing on live shows influenced the quality of his work in Death Magnetic as well. It will be a treat to listen to some good drum parts on these songs.
Keep up the great work mate :)
You just prefer Lars' method due to you being so used to it, there is nothing Lars' has on Josh, I wouldn't say he doesnt change it for the better, he just cant really change it up much without ruining it with his play style. If Josh originally recorded Ride The Lightning and Lars' coming some from far demension never having anything to do with getting famous covered it on UA-cam, everyone would completely hate him.
Salvador Mora
No offense meant, honestly, but, I think I know better why I like and dislike Lars' style.
I prefer his take live, when he plays good; his is a better fit to the song as it is in my opinion. "Through The Never" has a nice performance of the song, to state a recent example.
I like Josh's too. What's the big deal? This is no competition.
And these hypothetical examples don't make sense. Lars co-wrote Creeping Death, not Josh. It's the entirety of the song as well, not just the drums; there is a reason Lars' name is credited on almost every Metallica song. What is more, Josh wouldn't even have the same style probably if Lars wasn't around, since he has said that he is influenced by the guy. And so on. Nobody knows what "would have been".
I just go with what is. And I have an individual approach to Lars' tracks; to everyone's tracks really. Which is why I noted that for the past several years Lars has been bad live, and that drop in quality has affected his work in the studio as well. And that is the reason I would love for Josh to give his take on material from Death Magnetic: because the drum tracks on it are not very good.
Drithien Ok I agree, but that is aside from the point, Lars is super vital to Metallica, but as far as the drumming goes, no matter how much anybody denies it, his technique is very simplified, and the main reason anybody who says his drumming is best says that is due to them being used to hearing Metallica with simple drumming. There is no big deal, and there is no competition at all, I'm pretty sure Josh never did it to be better than Lars either but I just saw it odd that you had to be sure to clarify that you liked it, yet like Lars' take better, so I just decided to throw in that it all leads to you being so used to it, just like anybody else that likes Metallica. Personally, I like both takes, but I can definitely say that if I weren't so used to hearing Metallica with such simple drumming, there would be no competition against Josh's variety.
Congratulation man! perfect cover! I like it so much!!! \m/
That was AWESOME
All bullshit aside...i have played drums since i was 9. This guy is literally my favorite drummer.
Damn! Good stuff man!
Josh Steffen you are monster man 😎!!
Josh you're a BEAST I haven't listened to the studio version in forever on account the live versions (w/ Newsted) are great but you just WAY upped the anti on this #Amazing!