Any old fart that complains about the lack of good new musicians, clearly isn't looking hard enough or hasn't heard these guys yet. The drumming is fucking phenomenal, Alex is my favorite drummer right now.
funny cuz I'm 50, and been following keith and alex since they first started posting. favorite musicians period, def. my favorite album. gald your on board with these guys. be well my friend.
awesome, I'm glad all generations of metalheads can appreciate this band, I think its the best thing in metal to come around for a while. I'm not saying there's nothing else that's come out recently that's good, but its the combination of the members in this band that I've been following for years, Jeff in Nevermore, Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse, and recently Keith because of his tone and riffing, and Alex Rudinger's drumming is possibly the best of this generation. Put all that together, you get Conquering Dystopia. I'm on the fence whether I'd like to hear vocals or not, only if its the right person with a very dynamic range of vocals.
Taylor Pawsey As far as the styles they play and come from, I completely agree. However, the actual playing style of being extremely and overly technical definitely shines through in both Rudinger and Garstka.
It's just amazing. I have watched this over and over again for like 4 years and I just cant get my head around it. Still tell people it's the best drum cover out there period
just bought the album today on amazon!! I am a big fan of The Faceless and all your music, I'm proud to support all your hard work and all the members of Conquering Dystopia, The Faceless, and Evan Brewer.
Alex your composition on this album was an absolute pleasure to listen to, thank you for your part in this amazing record which I contend to be one of my favorite albums of my life.
honestly. this guy is so skilled. people who dislike this are just jealous as hell. Ive been drumming for about 15 years now and i know ill probably never be this good. Evnthough im not really into this genre (more wintersun, ensiferum etc) this is real difficult and you gotta be very creative with the chops and rudiments here. Kudos to you Alex, keep it up brother.
Alex - you are inspirational on so many levels - I'm really excited to play a show with you on June 20th in Mesa, AZ - I hope that we get a chance to chat.
That playing is inhumane! Shouldve continued my drum playing actively when i was at my best and maybe, just maybe, i could be 5% what Alex is at the moment!
Wow. Just... wow. I've spent the last few hours watching your videos. It's not just what you do that blows me away but HOW you do it. Creative, tasteful chops; dynamics; speed; power; a great touch; technique - you've got it all. Props to you and keep 'em coming!
Blown my mind again! Superb drumming! Very well written song in general not to mention the drum composition. Really diggin' what I've heard off this new album so far. Alex i salute you! My all time favourite drummer.
Damn! I've been following you since 2010 and I am very satisfied to see how far you got! Keep on your amazing work, Alex! You are an influence and a true inspiration for today's drummers! :)
God damn Alex, you amaze me more and more with everything you do. It Blows my mind how someone so young can be so talented at his craft. I can't wait to see how far you progress throughout your career. You are already miles ahead of some pros twice your age. Keep doing what you are doing \m/
Alex Rüdinger i love how when you play open you play with your right foot, and when you play closed you play with your left foot:) its rad im practicing that as we speak!!
Alex, always sick man. It almost looks like the video is sped up at the end with the behind shot even though I know it's not. Just so impressive. Perfect blend of technique and emotional playing.
Best work yet in my opinion man. Everything is so creative and just a joy to watch. Ending on a ride note? Love it, after all the chaos and orchestration. The album is SO killer man. I can't wait to see, given how amazing this material is, what you do on the new Faceless.
You are phenomenal mate - been subscribed for a long time and the some off the stuff you play and with such precision is just outstanding and inspirational. Thanks for uploading! Any chance you could do a lesson or two on anything that you do? Would be awesome! Cheers!
Been waiting for some Conquering Dystopia drum videos! Ridiculous playing as always, Alex! Great writing as well, these are really well-composed drum parts. Sick little idea at 3:25-3:27 :-) Awesome song!
I love the little chipmunk face you make before every snare hit in the opening. Amazing drumming! You should do some covers of bands like Fleshgod Apocalypse or Necrophagist sometime.
Any old fart that complains about the lack of good new musicians, clearly isn't looking hard enough or hasn't heard these guys yet. The drumming is fucking phenomenal, Alex is my favorite drummer right now.
neal peart simply could not hang...so what if his drumset comes to a full circle. fuck him.
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funny cuz I'm 50, and been following keith and alex since they first
started posting. favorite musicians period, def. my favorite album.
gald your on board with these guys. be well my friend.
This old fart has plugged up his ass; pleased to have found this.
awesome, I'm glad all generations of metalheads can appreciate this band, I think its the best thing in metal to come around for a while. I'm not saying there's nothing else that's come out recently that's good, but its the combination of the members in this band that I've been following for years, Jeff in Nevermore, Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse, and recently Keith because of his tone and riffing, and Alex Rudinger's drumming is possibly the best of this generation. Put all that together, you get Conquering Dystopia. I'm on the fence whether I'd like to hear vocals or not, only if its the right person with a very dynamic range of vocals.
This is probably the peak of metal drumming
Other musicians who play technical metal never look like they're having much fun, but Alex always looks like he's having a blast.
"having a blast" hahaha i see what you did there...
See Flo of Cryptopsy.
Pinkman is a kick ass drummer.
Haha, and I though I was the only one who thought that.
ahahahahaha he is flyingin the blue skys
hahah omg how come i never thought of pinkman and rudinger xD
fun fact: pinkman actually does have a drumset in his first crib. later on an electric one.
:v
Amazing... Would love to see you and Garstka in a drum battle :)
Apples to oranges man. Though they're my two favourite players, it would be an awkward comparison, in my opinion.
Taylor Pawsey It would be fun as hell to see though!
Taylor Pawsey As far as the styles they play and come from, I completely agree. However, the actual playing style of being extremely and overly technical definitely shines through in both Rudinger and Garstka.
ThatCheapDrummer Two of my favorites ~ian
That was awesome! Great chops!
FINALLY
ONE YEAR LATER
I HAVE FINALLY FOUND THIS VIDEO
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOR A WHOLE YEAR
F'ING SIC.
probably one of the most ambitious drummers on youtube
That crazy run from 4:57 till the end. EPIC ! Take a bow !
Man you're incredible! Great band!
It's just amazing. I have watched this over and over again for like 4 years and I just cant get my head around it. Still tell people it's the best drum cover out there period
Is it a cover if he is the drummer from the band though?
I'm completely blown away dude. You have shown so much technique and skill towards that set. You and Abe Cunningham are some amazing drummers
I've heard of them all. I think a very good rising drummer right now is Dave McGraw of cattle decapitation.
just bought the album today on amazon!! I am a big fan of The Faceless and all your music, I'm proud to support all your hard work and all the members of Conquering Dystopia, The Faceless, and Evan Brewer.
Alex your composition on this album was an absolute pleasure to listen to, thank you for your part in this amazing record which I contend to be one of my favorite albums of my life.
honestly. this guy is so skilled. people who dislike this are just jealous as hell. Ive been drumming for about 15 years now and i know ill probably never be this good. Evnthough im not really into this genre (more wintersun, ensiferum etc) this is real difficult and you gotta be very creative with the chops and rudiments here. Kudos to you Alex, keep it up brother.
The control in the end was just amazing. I hope you upload vídeos for all the songs on the album
And this, boys and girls, is where skill comes from.
That blast at 2:37 was RIDICULOUS.
Every time I come back to this video it still blows my mind. Probably my favorite drummer to see live, such energy and enthusiasm!
That opening/ending section is just pure awesomeness!
Watching in 2024, 10 years ago 😮
I know right crazy!
Alex - you are inspirational on so many levels - I'm really excited to play a show with you on June 20th in Mesa, AZ - I hope that we get a chance to chat.
That last snare hit of the intro....aesthetically amazing dude.
That playing is inhumane! Shouldve continued my drum playing actively when i was at my best and maybe, just maybe, i could be 5% what Alex is at the moment!
I can't wait to see whats next!
Saw Conquering Dystopia last night in Jacksonville, you killed it man. Best concert I've seen, ever.
That's a dedicated man. A true musician.
Unbelievable double bass drum technique & speed! Great musicianship, great music! Congrats!
I don´t imagine another drummer on "Conquering Dystopia"... amazing drumming!!. Cheers from Mexico.
Wow. Just... wow. I've spent the last few hours watching your videos. It's not just what you do that blows me away but HOW you do it. Creative, tasteful chops; dynamics; speed; power; a great touch; technique - you've got it all. Props to you and keep 'em coming!
Wow... absolutely amazing!
Tasty! Crisp details, supertight blasts and wonderful ghosting. Well done.
this is amazing ! hopefully we'll see a second ordinance album ;)
And this right here is why he is my #1 Drum Idol! So amazing!
One of the best drummers in the world!
Blown my mind again! Superb drumming! Very well written song in general not to mention the drum composition. Really diggin' what I've heard off this new album so far. Alex i salute you! My all time favourite drummer.
As always freakin' brutal and still new elements occur all the time. Love it!
I don´t tire to see this video.
That. Is. Fricking. Awesome. Some amazing skills you have there!
Broooooooooo this is freaken sick!!!!!!! Its so perfectly timed, its inhuman!!!!!
I not tired of see this good work
a true professional. 22 as well. congrats on your success, Alex. Xenochrist is still one of my favourite drum performances of all time.
This dude! I'm always left speechless! Awe inspiring to say the least.
Finally, something new to listen to...gonna go ahead and buy this album right now! Sick drumming as always.
Literally had goosebumps throughout this whole video. I'll definitely be buying this album. Great job as always man!
I love this, please you are the drums machine!
so much fun watching you play, i kinda of imagine a video of you playing while i myself play, little wwad. please keep uploading videos!!
ever thought about releasing an educational video on bass drum and blast technique? i'd pay for that a million times.
Damn! I've been following you since 2010 and I am very satisfied to see how far you got! Keep on your amazing work, Alex! You are an influence and a true inspiration for today's drummers! :)
That left hand technique on the snare at 2:11 is... godlike. This video is insanity
I like this video... A LOT. Thanks for uploading!
y'a pas d' mot ! sauf , c'est un bosseur de oufff ce Monsieur
*just wow*
This is fucking awesome and jeff loomis is a beast... Glad to see this
what did I just watch.... I don't have the adjective worthy of praising this. just wow...
Now THAT is some sick drumming! Great stuff Dude.
God damn Alex, you amaze me more and more with everything you do. It
Blows my mind how someone so young can be so talented at his craft. I can't wait to see how far you progress throughout your career. You are already miles ahead of some pros twice your age. Keep doing what you are doing \m/
Alex Rüdinger i love how when you play open you play with your right foot, and when you play closed you play with your left foot:) its rad im practicing that as we speak!!
Alex, always sick man. It almost looks like the video is sped up at the end with the behind shot even though I know it's not. Just so impressive. Perfect blend of technique and emotional playing.
THAT... WAS FUCKING AMAZING
Super Saiyan mode at the ending was crazy.
Best work yet in my opinion man. Everything is so creative and just a joy to watch. Ending on a ride note? Love it, after all the chaos and orchestration. The album is SO killer man. I can't wait to see, given how amazing this material is, what you do on the new Faceless.
You just killed that my man good job I like the format killer this symbol sound really good good job killed it
My "Tethys" are so hard now...that was like a 5:30 minutes drum fill, Awesome drummer
The precision this guy plays with is just ridiculous.
ups, he did it again
amazing drumming as always
Amazing job Alex. I've been a big fan of your drumming, keep it up man!
You are phenomenal mate - been subscribed for a long time and the some off the stuff you play and with such precision is just outstanding and inspirational. Thanks for uploading! Any chance you could do a lesson or two on anything that you do? Would be awesome! Cheers!
Love your playing!
Alex Rudinger is definitely from out of the milky way galaxy. Alien life confirmed cause this dudes playing is outta this world
Been waiting for some Conquering Dystopia drum videos! Ridiculous playing as always, Alex! Great writing as well, these are really well-composed drum parts. Sick little idea at 3:25-3:27 :-)
Awesome song!
his dexterity is inhumanely phenomenal
Damn he makes it look so effortless.
Awesome drumming and a well done video!
Bestial ending! :O Simply amazing performance!
That's pretty much the definition of "next level"...
Cant wait for this! ... SkillZ
Last Part was Epicness..Great Drumming ;)))!
incredibly well done
I don't know where to put you on the scale of excellence, you have your own scale beyond that, I guess.
amazing drum work.. horns up!
This was too awesome. Godamn
Alex, you're quite the man!
Maaaaaaan - sick as always Alex! Saw you play with The Faceless a few years ago in my hometown and been a fan ever since...insane drummer.
he's been their drummer for like 10 months. Lyle Cooper was the drummer for a long time.
Jeremy McDonald wasnt he the live drummer when lyle couldnt be there?
Love it. Sick Performance.
Awesomely perfect skill!
It's amazing!!! Alex is perfect as always :)
Awesome as usual!
So cool to meet you in Cleveland man!! Working on gettin my summer slaughter tickets right now! Kick ass on the rest of your tour bro!
It was nice meeting you last night! kickass show! :)
Alex, youre a fucking monster! Im loving this new group.
modern drummer and a future genius.. man your a beast!!!
Alex - we *need* to see this as a drums only vid please!!!
My god dude, you've clearly been at it for a while :p nice job man that was amazing!
Awesome work, that's some crazy shit man!
Fucking insane bro im proud to have been touring with you man!
I love the little chipmunk face you make before every snare hit in the opening. Amazing drumming! You should do some covers of bands like Fleshgod Apocalypse or Necrophagist sometime.
Wow!! That is friggin insane
Amazing!
Colby Taylor Rumor has it that he's part cyborg.
Alex you are the best!!!!!
more CONQUERING DYSTOPIA drum videos please!!!!
respect. You're INCREDIBLE.