The melodic breakdown around 4:55 is the perfect example of what makes Mgła stand apart from other black metal bands. The way Darkside accents with the ride bell and hi-hat catches while working his crashes and china cymbals is so tastefully done. His drumming is the main reason why their songs are epic journeys rather than boring and repetitious. Very few drummers in any genre can create a "landscape" for the song to travel on the way he does.
Best band in the newest wave of BM, imho. Completely awesome and breathtaking. Darkside makes a superb work in his kit, his dexterity with the cymbals is quite unique. The band's lyrics are also a peculiar and marvelous point, mixing a mature nihilism with some metaphoric narrative "backgrounded" with Greek (and other) Mythology(ies). Monolithic riffs by mister M. complete the astonishing opus of these crazy Poles. Long Life Mgła!
The cymbals are what gives Mgla it's really... *icy* tone. The constant high pitch of them gives it such a cold, wintery, frosty texture. It kind of... adds the White to the Black&White of the picture.
I'm not even a drummer, and I still have to listen to the opening fill 3 or more times, every time this track comes on. Just amazing opening for one of the best songs ever.
You can here some influences from jazz and fusion players with that paraddidle work mixed so beautifully and musically in a black metal environment.I love it!!!
Not only double pedal, snare and hi-hat but here the use of the whole set is continuous. This drummer is fantastic and he is very different from everyone else.
the more I watch this video, the more fine details I find in his playing... truly a piece of art how he crafts his songs, it adds soo much more to the sound of mgla opposed to if it was just your standard black metal blasts and double bass and that's it. His cymbal game and his fills are otherworldly...
The man is a fantastic drummer I love all his work on Mgla's two most recent albums. He's doing some awesome stuff on the kit. Opened a whole new dimension for me in "blackmetal drumming"
I could watch him all day. It's amazing how he drums. His cymbal game is on fire. This makes a good drummer in my opinion! One that plays to complement and supports the song!
His drumming reminds me of Carl-Michael Eide's playing on Written in Waters by Ved Buens Ende. That is some of my favourite metal drumming of all time, so that is a big compliment. This guy really arranges his playing and emphasizes the other instruments. A great drummer and a great musician!
He's an excellent drummer. Very atmospheric drumming with an amazing eye/ear for the details. Every hit and fill are well-thought and done in the right moment... Amazing!
What an amazing performance! I just log in to up-vote this beautiful video. Mgla is great, the three lasts albums are extremely wonderful. Darkside is such a talented drummer, and so is the entire band. Mgla will always have a special place in my heart!
The intricate cymbal patterns are crazy. I love the patterns on the bell of the ride cymbal within the overall ride patterns. It comes out really well on the album also. This is my favorite Mgla song. Glad this showed up my YT feed. Thanks for posting it.
There is a style in total denial A certain elegance of fear Hesychasm is so much convenient With the desert within ourselves Stray dogs lead disciples of Oedipus As the shrouds gently cover Exquisite paroxysms of ruin And well mannered choking on nothingness Nether Nether The cracks in soma Psyche and pneuma Are as one-way mirrors It's one well-lit desert And the pyres extend Beyond the horizon And cold flames flicker Upon ashes of hope Through hallways carved in a crystal Onto the uttermost parts of the pit Jostling through cadavers Of former selves You would swear there's amusement in the eyes of the dead Again Nether Again Nether Nether A reward for the perseverant Unceasing howling of the heart Bound to walk this path Nether Again Nether - now and forever I wish it was classic fire and brimstone But clearly, there is a very special plan Paved with havoc and shattered virtues As if there were any other paths With every dream The pyres grow taller An enemy of trust A misled scholar Stray philanthrope In vain endeavor Walk this path Now and forever
I love what Mgla do for black metal. Was never a huge fan of it until I heard these guys and Batushka. Both bands are amazing but Mgla just really made it interesting.
Es totalmente sorprendete como logra adentrarse mas alla de los tintes tradicionales y golpes que suelen escucharse en el BM. Darkside es el claro ejemplo de como su versatilidad artistica y su concepto mas alla de lo estetico, de como bandas de una epoca mas alla de lo tradicional, logra posicionarse como una de las mas contundentes en el genero musical. MGLA, un concepto carente de parafernalia y a la vez, lleno de total arte.
No i to jest kurwa bębniarz, a nie to co niektóre popierdółki na tym kanale. Można zrobić BM z bębnami napisanymi w stylu, a które jednocześnie nie są pokracznie zagranym blastem? Można!
There’s actually a few live videos of them playing. Probably a slightly different lineup. Corpse paint and everything. Nothing from the newest album though.
It's sort of the same reverent stance as if it were a traditional classic piece; they're just that good. Also for the "og's" out there... "no mosh..."😉
The melodic breakdown around 4:55 is the perfect example of what makes Mgła stand apart from other black metal bands. The way Darkside accents with the ride bell and hi-hat catches while working his crashes and china cymbals is so tastefully done. His drumming is the main reason why their songs are epic journeys rather than boring and repetitious. Very few drummers in any genre can create a "landscape" for the song to travel on the way he does.
this
Just amazing. His time signatures are interesting and impeccable.
Totally agreed !!!
well fuckn said! \M/
this guy gets it.
in black metal the vocals and percussion completely set the tone. percussion may be the most important aspect of it all
Darkside is seriously the best black metal drummer out there. His work with Mgła and Kriegsmaschine opened up what drummers can do with black metal.
Yes!!!
@Vishnu Giridran Im sure he can, but I think not relying on blast beats is a smart stylistic choice on his part.
I'd say the most creative and tasteful. dominator and nick barker deserve credit too
oN good shout.
Nick barker for me.
What he did with Cradle and Dimmu can not be matched.
Darkside is right up there.
Hellhammer was the one who opened those doors. His cymbal work is incredible. That being said Darkside is amazing, super entertaining drummer
What impresses me the most is how composed he is, perfect technique. Hassle free, very elegant and chirurgical. Such a great drummer.
Focus, concentration and calmness.
@@TheWitchOvAgnesi And perfect timing.
4:50 the opening drum fill repeats so that now it has context in the song. Incredible songwriting
I've listened to this song more than I can count, and I've never noticed that. Wow. Thanks for this comment.
@@defbored mgla is next level. Nobody else doing bm like them
this guy's cymbal work and timing are just outstanding.
He's a phenom
Absolutely right.
The best drummer playing in the best band, everything normal as expected.
Paolo Bruno Te admiro Paolo, tu música me introdujo al DSBM! ❤
Thanks for the words and the support.
Hardly
Best drummer in best band playing a Joey Jordinson snare
This band sucks so bad.... drummer is stiff
Best band in the newest wave of BM, imho. Completely awesome and breathtaking.
Darkside makes a superb work in his kit, his dexterity with the cymbals is quite unique. The band's lyrics are also a peculiar and marvelous point, mixing a mature nihilism with some metaphoric narrative "backgrounded" with Greek (and other) Mythology(ies). Monolithic riffs by mister M. complete the astonishing opus of these crazy Poles.
Long Life Mgła!
Vicente Raíra de Jesus Freitas completely agree
flw tudo!
That opening fill was so sick! Had to watch it again haha
one of the best black metal songs all time
True.
The cymbals are what gives Mgla it's really... *icy* tone. The constant high pitch of them gives it such a cold, wintery, frosty texture. It kind of... adds the White to the Black&White of the picture.
I'm not even a drummer, and I still have to listen to the opening fill 3 or more times, every time this track comes on. Just amazing opening for one of the best songs ever.
No corpse painting, no headbanging, just MGŁA.
just dark
FelixDzerzhinsky dark as fuck :)
I love this guy's cymbal work, and all the little intricate details that compliment the guitars and the overal track really well.
fucking beast
Dude, I love that you have Expert Earth Magic as your profile picture. Also, Darkside is a beast indeed ^^
Masterful!!! The way he accents the hit on cymbals so his bandmates don't get lost in his drumming it's genius
You can here some influences from jazz and fusion players with that paraddidle work mixed so beautifully and musically in a black metal environment.I love it!!!
Mgla truly elevated the genre to a new apex.
Probably one of the best drum fills ever. This guy is incredible!
Fuck, he's just so insanely good. That opening roll/fill, whew... smoothness over 9000!! Haha
And I get to see them live this weekend!!!! For the fourth time I think :p
lucky you...hopefully they`ll return to my city in 2018
Cant hear those rolls/fills well, its the video sound low or shld I just turn the volume up?
the whole song is a piece of beauty.
Not only double pedal, snare and hi-hat but here the use of the whole set is continuous. This drummer is fantastic and he is very different from everyone else.
Dont know how to describe..drummer doing a superb work. he is know what he is need to do .love from Srilanka,,hail
the more I watch this video, the more fine details I find in his playing... truly a piece of art how he crafts his songs, it adds soo much more to the sound of mgla opposed to if it was just your standard black metal blasts and double bass and that's it. His cymbal game and his fills are otherworldly...
You nailed it!
The man is a fantastic drummer I love all his work on Mgla's two most recent albums.
He's doing some awesome stuff on the kit. Opened a whole new dimension for me in "blackmetal drumming"
Eyþór: Yessss
Try the newest KRIEGSMASCHINE (Enemy of man) also guitars by M and drums by Darkside
love his style of drumming! who the fuck disliked that???
I could watch him all day. It's amazing how he drums. His cymbal game is on fire. This makes a good drummer in my opinion! One that plays to complement and supports the song!
One of the best drummers among all metal bands
His drumming reminds me of Carl-Michael Eide's playing on Written in Waters by Ved Buens Ende. That is some of my favourite metal drumming of all time, so that is a big compliment. This guy really arranges his playing and emphasizes the other instruments. A great drummer and a great musician!
2:15 onward. My jaw dropped. His cymbal touches are so graceful and gentle yet he creates such an intricately beautiful melody. Unreal.
Cazzo, ottimo commento rovinato dal nickname e dalla foto profilo...
@@simonsartori2829sei rovinato piuttosto tu a venire sotto commenti di gruppi black metal a fare l'antifa...
He's an excellent drummer. Very atmospheric drumming with an amazing eye/ear for the details. Every hit and fill are well-thought and done in the right moment... Amazing!
Finally a superior drum cam of DARKSIDE!!! Thank you!!!!
What an amazing performance! I just log in to up-vote this beautiful video. Mgla is great, the three lasts albums are extremely wonderful. Darkside is such a talented drummer, and so is the entire band. Mgla will always have a special place in my heart!
Anything M and Darkside produces is top notch bm.
I can confirm.
This guys really creative I'm impressed he's excellent without being a showoff or boring
Master of the backbeat. Its like glue and used to great effect in this composition I will call it. Great piece of musical mastery.
He plays so flawlessly and with finesse you just don't see in black metal. Amazing.
The intricate cymbal patterns are crazy. I love the patterns on the bell of the ride cymbal within the overall ride patterns. It comes out really well on the album also. This is my favorite Mgla song. Glad this showed up my YT feed. Thanks for posting it.
This is perfect. Just perfect. I love Mgla. From Spain :)
They deserve on your praise.
There is a style in total denial
A certain elegance of fear
Hesychasm is so much convenient
With the desert within ourselves
Stray dogs lead disciples of Oedipus
As the shrouds gently cover
Exquisite paroxysms of ruin
And well mannered choking on nothingness
Nether
Nether
The cracks in soma
Psyche and pneuma
Are as one-way mirrors
It's one well-lit desert
And the pyres extend
Beyond the horizon
And cold flames flicker
Upon ashes of hope
Through hallways carved in a crystal
Onto the uttermost parts of the pit
Jostling through cadavers
Of former selves
You would swear there's amusement in the eyes of the dead
Again
Nether
Again
Nether
Nether
A reward for the perseverant
Unceasing howling of the heart
Bound to walk this path
Nether
Again
Nether - now and forever
I wish it was classic fire and brimstone
But clearly, there is a very special plan
Paved with havoc and shattered virtues
As if there were any other paths
With every dream
The pyres grow taller
An enemy of trust
A misled scholar
Stray philanthrope
In vain endeavor
Walk this path
Now and forever
NETHER, NOW AND FOREVER! one of the best live performances I have ever seen. HAIL MGLA
Been listening to metal since 2002, and this is absolutely a top 10 song in my ears. Splendid 💓 🇵🇱
Outstanding performance from the whole band. Makes me love black metal! 💪🏼
Wow that sounds beautiful. Perfectly executed.
I love what Mgla do for black metal. Was never a huge fan of it until I heard these guys and Batushka. Both bands are amazing but Mgla just really made it interesting.
This is the best black metal drum performance I've seen on UA-cam. Change my mind.
yeeeeeeezzzl... more of Darkside please !
Hypnotic drums and melody
Darkside is mesmerizing. Amazing musician!!
Seriously one of the best black metal bands out there. I love his piccolo style snare drum.
Insane drummer with insane cimbal work.
This guitar riff is wonderful, sounds similar to the best Darkthrone and Burzum old songs
That opening drum pattern is mesmerising
Mgla fan .. now and forever :)
Torso fixed, arms and legs so fast, you cant see them. Pure perfection.
Have been needing a drum cam for Darkside! Thank you! It's as perfect visually as I imagined.
AMAZING WORK
This level of drumming is what i expect from top notch prog metal acts, its refreshing to hear this in a black metal context.
Give us more from him, please.
Es totalmente sorprendete como logra adentrarse mas alla de los tintes tradicionales y golpes que suelen escucharse en el BM. Darkside es el claro ejemplo de como su versatilidad artistica y su concepto mas alla de lo estetico, de como bandas de una epoca mas alla de lo tradicional, logra posicionarse como una de las mas contundentes en el genero musical. MGLA, un concepto carente de parafernalia y a la vez, lleno de total arte.
jesteś gościu niesamowity!
Very recognizable style, a joy to listen to everytime
That feel when somebody says that extreme metal drummer can't really groove xD
He grew upp playing in grove metal bands. Check out Thy Disease
We need more drumcams like this, even better, more Darkside's drumcams hehe
No i to jest kurwa bębniarz, a nie to co niektóre popierdółki na tym kanale. Można zrobić BM z bębnami napisanymi w stylu, a które jednocześnie nie są pokracznie zagranym blastem? Można!
This is a perfect example... "Like a Good Song Becomes Amazing Because of its Drummer", Great Professional¡¡¡¡
This drummer is irreplaceable.
Now we just need a Kriegsmaschine drum cam and I can die happy
Do they even play that live? Like imagine the new album live drum cam, godlike
They do not play live. It is a studio project
Darkside has a video on youtube with the drum cam on the hardest part of the first song of the album (Dksd is the channel, thank me later)
@@dcoprea3 Found it.Thank you!
There’s actually a few live videos of them playing. Probably a slightly different lineup. Corpse paint and everything. Nothing from the newest album though.
This guy is awsome. He makes it look so easy and professional
Now that i discovered him,, I have a damn good feeling that he's behind the drums of Belzebubs
The level of control he has.. I bet he's eternally pissed off he doesn't have another set of arms to work with.
Blessed be the.
Bloody fantastic
This is so tight played of all members. Can't image the crowd being so still.A little supporting headbang never hurted somebody
It's sort of the same reverent stance as if it were a traditional classic piece; they're just that good.
Also for the "og's" out there...
"no mosh..."😉
Love this guy, it's juste insane. Also their best song !
Effortless, enjoyable, beautiful.
This is so good i'm literally in tears
Hard to describe his style but Darkside plays in a tasteful way. He is musically different from other drummers.
Best band ever! Period! 🤘🔥
Love Mgla from Czech rep. brothers !
Love this song!!! \m/
Nice! Keep it up!
Amazing drummer!!
his cymbalwork is next level
Amazing
The madman even improvises his already insane play...
This band is All Time.. ! !
I want to burn my drums after watching this guy play so tastefully and effortlessly.
4:50 o_o
Exactly my reaction :'D
Uhhmmm that isnt that difficult for drummers to do,you know that right?
Diocletian I already did. It is the video you are commenting on.
I just realized, that's the same fill that opens the song.
@@Bromoteknada ah yeah right
Dude is so relaxed making it look easy not overplaying and complimenting the song perfectly. Thisciscthe s
Very cool how he keeps his rhythm by wrist timing but not actually connecting with the cymbal. The work of an artisan.
Hail Mgla!
Ting ting ting ting
Come to Canada
Awesome!
Tak bardzo dojebane to jest.
Prawda
beautiful touch
Thank you!!! Drummers From Hell
You didn't hear what he does on the new album of Kriegsmaschine:-)
Oh yes!! it´s very insane. Darkside is amazing
@@defractvremofficialchannel8933 I think that description of android suits to his person :-)
Totally True!! hehe
drum fill intro is sick
Insane opening
need more darkside drumcams like this...
Love the snare ( R.I.P Joey)
Darkside is best drummer
Killer intro fill!!!
it's hypnotic