Amazing work, Nic! You are a legend. Thanks for taking on this challenge! You can play along with this and many other Avenged Sevenfold songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.
Drumeo, y'all have been pushing your drums pretty hard lately. They're made by Alesis if I'm correct. I have two questions. 1: How would you rate your $500 kit to Rolands? Why would buying your set be better? 2: Can I remove pieces for a smaller kit? I'm not a drummer but I've played friends drum sets. 3 questions...sorry.
When Nic came to Drumeo, we had two hours left before he had to head to the airport, so I thought it would be fun to see if he could learn “Almost Easy” before his ride showed up 😆 Thanks for accepting the challenge!👊🏻
Most impressive. For someone that probably doesn't sit around practicing double kick bursts - especially at that tempo, he did a fine job for something on the fly. He got all the basics down and absolutely killed it.
@@mrbungle3310 I mean being the son of Phil Collins, and the drummer for his fathers solo project and for Genesis helps a ton. Between the types of songs that he had to learn with Genesis, or the more slowed down stuff with Phil's solo project, he's unintentionally conditioned himself to be mentally and physically capable of playing heavy fast songs like this. Plus lets be real, The Rev was absolutely no cupcake on drums, and he laid down some of the hardest drum parts in his unfortunately short cut career which makes what Nic did here even more impressive.
Man, I miss Jimmy so much, he would have been the most amazing guest on this show. Not only would he have played some amazing stuff, but he would have every one cracked up laughing. I love a lot of what A7X has done since he passed, especially the whole "The Stage" album, but I can't help but wonder what they would be like today if he was still around, because he really was the driving force behind a lot of their best songs back in the day.
OMG! Same here! I always wonder which direction the band would've taken and how much different their material would have been because like you said he was such a driving force in the band through and through. He was soooooo talented. You just don't find many people like him and if so you better look hard and damn sure keep them. Tragic story but AMAZING legacy.
@@cxff33 lmao what? The two most recent albums are a gigantic improvement musically on everything they released prior. The Stage actually begins to tackle larger musical movements and pieces and demonstrates some musical maturity. Life is but a Dream… is by far the bands best work, the idea of Avenged Sevenfold writing a song like G with influences from math rock and Zappa in the same track literally seems like an impossibility for the band that was writing songs like Seize the Day & other assorted low quality drivel.
@@SmallAndDisfigured Idk, I loved the stage but libad just felt experimental for the sake of it. Arguably the most important part of making good complex music is making it palatable and I'm not gonna say they totally failed at that part with libad but they didn't nail it like they did with the stage in my opinion. I'll still take it over hail to the king any day but as a whole album I'd rather listen to any of their first 5 albums over libad.
@@KrikZ32 Honestly we just see music in completely opposite ways with HttK being their worst album by far imo. It’s like ‘hard’ butt rock-like Nickelback but now they’re pissed because their step-dad took away their ps4 for a week. I also think if you look at it in the sense that music is art, their first several albums are not very artistically interesting. They don’t enter new territory or do anything that’s particularly interesting or unique. libad actually feels like a work of ‘art’ in that the band is trying newer ideas even if those ideas don’t line up with commercial sensibilities. It’s probably less ‘palatable’ although the idea that all art should attempt to be ‘palatable’ to sell more singles or t-shirts just feels like art being subsumed by capital.
I know but just because your dad is talent doesn't me he would be, but hes been excellent learning this so quick and he killed it, could you imagine phil collins playing avenged sevenfold lol@@hughneutron5303
The biggest take-away for me from this video is that it's ok to put something out there that's not "perfect", it's more about the process and our attitude towards learning something very difficult. Nic is a true professional and I really appreciated his approach to A7X! It wouldn't take him long to nail those double kick, ride blasts but obviously his time was limited on Drumeo. I love seeing Nic carry the torch for his father too! Rock on...
100%. Makes me wonder about some of the other more well know drummers that have come on here but don’t do the challenge…maybe they can’t tolerate looking less than perfect.
Dude said he'd have to turn down the gig if he had to learn it the same day, puts out an exceptionally good take in only 2 hours. that's so nuts. It's not polished to perfection but he could absolutely play the gig in a pinch, definitely underselling himself.
Perfect and relative time though. The amount of takes these modern social media musicians are taking and the amount of rehearsal and lack of improvisation is killing music. All of your favorite modern musicians would crack in an impromptu situation. They hide behind the screen.
The Rev was unreal. Great job with the song. Besides being a great drummer the Rev was such a huge part of the creative writing process for the band. His songs he brought to the band were amazing! RIP The Rev
@@oThalesraI really enjoyed The Stage album, Brooks Wackerman is an absolute BEAST and probably the best person to fill Rev's shoes you could ask for. Certainly doesn't have the personality of Jimmy but the man does the songs justice
@@elbeetlebeastoonly issue there is Jimmy didn’t only help with drums, he wrote entire songs / Melodys and whatnot for the band. When he died, they lost their sound becuase most of their sound WAS jimmy. But you’re right, brooks is probably the best replacement there could be for Jimmy.
They have lost not only the drummer but the most creative person in the band. I listen to them since 2008 and they are not the same band since The Rev's passing, they have lost their "signature sound" unfortunately...
That was incredible! I didn't even know Phil Collins had a son let alone is an amazing drummer! The Rev was an amazing drummer and to learn one of his harder songs that quick is quite a feat!
The dude is only 22 going on 23 and has such musical maturity. Playing metal is really it's own thing at the drums and even though he clearly isn't a metal drummer, he came as close to perfect as possible in such a short amount of time and with all the pressure of a studio session. Plus - this drumkit sounds amazing. Great job, great video!
This track is HELLA tough to play accurately. Even attempting it requires serious bravery and mad chops on the drum kit. I think Nic absolutely crushed it, especially for someone who probably only had an hour or two to figure it all out and practice. His facial expressions on the china ride part were priceless.
@@austinklaas8866 Most definitely! Although I’m not sure how much more we would have gotten from him due to his heart issue. Wasn’t suppose to make it past 30
I love this series because it takes some of the best drummers on the planet and humanizes them. It shows you that even at the highest levels, it still takes practice and dedication. Not to mention that even the greatest can be thrown off by a musical curveball.
Learning it in 2 hours is insane, there were a couple of differences against the original but in that length of time to get anywhere near is seriously impressive. He's obviously inherited his dad's talent! The double ride doesn't come naturally so to even get your head around it is a huge achievement!
The goal isn't to make it sound exactly like the original. Please stop mention it in the comment section in every video "X learns Y as fast as possible"
You can totally see that this is out of Nic's comfort zone (and he confirms it at the end), which makes it even more impressive how he manages to get into the song and how he plays that final take. I love those videos here on drumeo. Oh, and btw: Nic's Snare sounds amazing!
As fun as it is to see a drummer nail a song in no time, I WAY prefer watching a drummer struggle with the various parts and watching them work through it. This is one of my favorites thus far!
As someone who has listened to this song regularly for over a decade, it's very interesting to see what parts stick out to a standard drummer, and what parts he often forgot.
Drumeo is treating us all with how often they release first listens now. Really appreciate that they listened to our call for more. Absolutely top notch!
Honestly, great work in 2 hours. I've played this song a bunch and I still mess up the rides if I go into it and tense up or try to half-arse it. Nic, for a guy hearing it for the first time, then given 2 hours to nail Rev's licks and creative tricks, you played it very well, especially on the last take.
All or the drummers on here are so impressive Nic included. He did a great job learning a song that was obviously outside his comfort zone and for the most part nailed it. If he sat in on this song at their show most wouldnt complain about the job he did.
Rev was an untimely genius! Nic absolutely smashed it given Rev's playstyle is unique and on top of that it's not even remotely compared to what he normally plays with his dad. (Not sure about his other projects tho). Great take!
Homie did a phenomenal job. The rev has such a recognizable style and played so well. My dude here got a lot of the accents right, kept timing, filled well with the blast and rides. Good work
I spent a month learning this song, and I was so proud of myself at the end. So cool to watch a professional piece it together. Rev truly wrote a masterful drum part here.
Hats off to Nic!!! The guy took that like a champ. Anything the Rev did is pretty hard. It's nice to see the process for learning a sing by different drummers. Awesome stuff guys 😊❤
Man, I will always respect someone giving something a shot, whether they can pull it off or not. Especially when so many people are going to witness it. Much respect to this dude!
Great job! Nic has consistently demonstrated great feel in his Drumeo appearances. Even when he's not comfortable with what he's playing, his playing "feels" good.
As someone who has listened to this song hundreds and hundreds of times I was very impressed. As Nic said it was definitely out of his comfort zone, but his persistance and professionalism really shined through. Great job :)
That is a great song! I have loved Nic’s father since the 70s partly because of his musical, melodic and songwriting talents but also because of his humor and affability. Nic has all of the above.
Nic slayed that. The Rev had such a distinct style. I’m sure it’s hard to capture it all under pressure. When I was a wee lad playing at or fleeting Warped tour I got to see Avenged Sevenfold countless times. Unless we were setting up or doing something really important, we’d sprint in the direction of double bass and synchronized guitar solos. Again, great job Nic!
Incredible job! Kept the energy and dynamics perfectly, I loved the ghost accents in the verse on that Latin groove too, very interesting bass drum placement!! Absolutely killer job!
Came looking for this one.. playing rock band drums for years before getting an actual kit really did make a huge difference for me. It gives you a really solid foundation of timing and song structures! 👍
Love this series 🤘🏾 really highlights the process of creating songs and the subtle and impactful intricacies involved, especially in rock/metal which is often just labeled as "noise".
@@jacobbaker9215Severed is my fav and could super interesting to see here as it's so dynamic and unconventional. World So Cold is a banger too, and probably more likely on this channel as it's a bit more accessible. Dig would be fun but most likely censored and that just kills the song.
This guy became one of my favourite drummers. I like his style and he was thrown one hell of a song and he pretty much nailed it in one afternoon. Awesome.
Amazing work, Nic! You are a legend. Thanks for taking on this challenge! You can play along with this and many other Avenged Sevenfold songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.
Drumeo, y'all have been pushing your drums pretty hard lately. They're made by Alesis if I'm correct. I have two questions.
1: How would you rate your $500 kit to Rolands? Why would buying your set be better?
2: Can I remove pieces for a smaller kit?
I'm not a drummer but I've played friends drum sets.
3 questions...sorry.
When Nic came to Drumeo, we had two hours left before he had to head to the airport, so I thought it would be fun to see if he could learn “Almost Easy” before his ride showed up 😆 Thanks for accepting the challenge!👊🏻
His second ride showed up early 😂
So he learned that song in 2h, that's insane skill right there!
@@oldmanofthesea_ lol
He's cool. I enjoyed his drumeo videos a lot! 😊👍
He’s too hard on himself lol nailed it
Most impressive. For someone that probably doesn't sit around practicing double kick bursts - especially at that tempo, he did a fine job for something on the fly. He got all the basics down and absolutely killed it.
Yes def❤
Yup dude is much more naturally talented than he even think he is
@@mrbungle3310 I mean being the son of Phil Collins, and the drummer for his fathers solo project and for Genesis helps a ton. Between the types of songs that he had to learn with Genesis, or the more slowed down stuff with Phil's solo project, he's unintentionally conditioned himself to be mentally and physically capable of playing heavy fast songs like this. Plus lets be real, The Rev was absolutely no cupcake on drums, and he laid down some of the hardest drum parts in his unfortunately short cut career which makes what Nic did here even more impressive.
He plays with way more higher capable musicians then cause it’s easy for him
He does use double kicks, he’s in a prog metal band project atm 🤓.
That double ride lick by Rev is really sick
It's literally double stroke spam
@@WoockerSocket2 Still sounds sick though
@@WoockerSocket2it’s not double stroke spam, it’s RLRLRL
Check Aquiles Priester doing paradiddles on two rides.
@@WoockerSocket2 stop talking out of your ass
Dude BRUTAL doing avenged sevenfold on the high mounted Collins kit. Major props to Nic!
A bit sad he didn't really use them toms though.
@@courageousmelon5654song doesn't have much if any toms i think
@@mrbungle3310it does use a lot of toms, mostly in the transitions between parts
To be fair…the rev bad his pretty high too, all things considered lol
@@courageousmelon5654 for sure he wasn't 100% comfortable and decided to go as simple as possible, avoiding using toms on the fills.
"I mean, no one's The Rev.." oh man.. that hits hard.. FoREVer 🖤
Great work by Nic! 👏🏻
Man, I miss Jimmy so much, he would have been the most amazing guest on this show. Not only would he have played some amazing stuff, but he would have every one cracked up laughing. I love a lot of what A7X has done since he passed, especially the whole "The Stage" album, but I can't help but wonder what they would be like today if he was still around, because he really was the driving force behind a lot of their best songs back in the day.
OMG! Same here! I always wonder which direction the band would've taken and how much different their material would have been because like you said he was such a driving force in the band through and through. He was soooooo talented. You just don't find many people like him and if so you better look hard and damn sure keep them. Tragic story but AMAZING legacy.
@@cxff33 lmao what? The two most recent albums are a gigantic improvement musically on everything they released prior. The Stage actually begins to tackle larger musical movements and pieces and demonstrates some musical maturity. Life is but a Dream… is by far the bands best work, the idea of Avenged Sevenfold writing a song like G with influences from math rock and Zappa in the same track literally seems like an impossibility for the band that was writing songs like Seize the Day & other assorted low quality drivel.
Agreed!!
@@SmallAndDisfigured Idk, I loved the stage but libad just felt experimental for the sake of it. Arguably the most important part of making good complex music is making it palatable and I'm not gonna say they totally failed at that part with libad but they didn't nail it like they did with the stage in my opinion. I'll still take it over hail to the king any day but as a whole album I'd rather listen to any of their first 5 albums over libad.
@@KrikZ32 Honestly we just see music in completely opposite ways with HttK being their worst album by far imo. It’s like ‘hard’ butt rock-like Nickelback but now they’re pissed because their step-dad took away their ps4 for a week.
I also think if you look at it in the sense that music is art, their first several albums are not very artistically interesting. They don’t enter new territory or do anything that’s particularly interesting or unique. libad actually feels like a work of ‘art’ in that the band is trying newer ideas even if those ideas don’t line up with commercial sensibilities. It’s probably less ‘palatable’ although the idea that all art should attempt to be ‘palatable’ to sell more singles or t-shirts just feels like art being subsumed by capital.
Very impressive goes to show how talented these drummers actually are, both from a writing and learning perspective. Excellent!
I'd hope he is... his dad is phil collins LOL
I know but just because your dad is talent doesn't me he would be, but hes been excellent learning this so quick and he killed it, could you imagine phil collins playing avenged sevenfold lol@@hughneutron5303
"talented"
That's the job. Simple.
Ehhh idk rock drums are very uninspired. Hes good for rock. Mid for anything else LOL
The biggest take-away for me from this video is that it's ok to put something out there that's not "perfect", it's more about the process and our attitude towards learning something very difficult. Nic is a true professional and I really appreciated his approach to A7X! It wouldn't take him long to nail those double kick, ride blasts but obviously his time was limited on Drumeo. I love seeing Nic carry the torch for his father too! Rock on...
100%. Makes me wonder about some of the other more well know drummers that have come on here but don’t do the challenge…maybe they can’t tolerate looking less than perfect.
Dude said he'd have to turn down the gig if he had to learn it the same day, puts out an exceptionally good take in only 2 hours. that's so nuts. It's not polished to perfection but he could absolutely play the gig in a pinch, definitely underselling himself.
Perfect and relative time though. The amount of takes these modern social media musicians are taking and the amount of rehearsal and lack of improvisation is killing music. All of your favorite modern musicians would crack in an impromptu situation. They hide behind the screen.
The Rev was unreal. Great job with the song. Besides being a great drummer the Rev was such a huge part of the creative writing process for the band. His songs he brought to the band were amazing! RIP The Rev
The Rev drum melodies were everything for ax7
for me a7x was never the same, unfortunatelly. One of the few bands I only listen to the older stuff, mainly because of The Rev's passing
@@oThalesraI really enjoyed The Stage album, Brooks Wackerman is an absolute BEAST and probably the best person to fill Rev's shoes you could ask for. Certainly doesn't have the personality of Jimmy but the man does the songs justice
@@elbeetlebeastoonly issue there is Jimmy didn’t only help with drums, he wrote entire songs / Melodys and whatnot for the band. When he died, they lost their sound becuase most of their sound WAS jimmy. But you’re right, brooks is probably the best replacement there could be for Jimmy.
They have lost not only the drummer but the most creative person in the band.
I listen to them since 2008 and they are not the same band since The Rev's passing, they have lost their "signature sound" unfortunately...
That was incredible! I didn't even know Phil Collins had a son let alone is an amazing drummer! The Rev was an amazing drummer and to learn one of his harder songs that quick is quite a feat!
He has another son who sings and drums in Sound of contact and eMolecule
He'a got two sons who play drums - Nic here and older Simon who had a great band called "Sound of Contact"
This is one of the easier songs
The dude is only 22 going on 23 and has such musical maturity. Playing metal is really it's own thing at the drums and even though he clearly isn't a metal drummer, he came as close to perfect as possible in such a short amount of time and with all the pressure of a studio session. Plus - this drumkit sounds amazing. Great job, great video!
This track is HELLA tough to play accurately. Even attempting it requires serious bravery and mad chops on the drum kit. I think Nic absolutely crushed it, especially for someone who probably only had an hour or two to figure it all out and practice. His facial expressions on the china ride part were priceless.
Now add the fact that the Rev was also singing back up vocals all while playing these amazing drum parts!
Dude was a monster. He left us so soon it would have been crazy to see where he went if he was still around
@@austinklaas8866 Most definitely! Although I’m not sure how much more we would have gotten from him due to his heart issue. Wasn’t suppose to make it past 30
@WatchSoup that's pretty messed up. He should be still alive dammit 😤.
I love this series because it takes some of the best drummers on the planet and humanizes them. It shows you that even at the highest levels, it still takes practice and dedication. Not to mention that even the greatest can be thrown off by a musical curveball.
True. On the other hand, it also shows how efficient their process is. They learn very quickly, and also have a wide vocabulary at their disposal.
I LOVE when you feature Avenged. Such tough parts and really awesome to see the various talents crush it
learning the bulk of this song in 4 attempts is unreal. These pro drummers are incredibly smart
If someone has impressed me the most on drumeo every time he is approached to do something, it has been Nic Collins
Learning it in 2 hours is insane, there were a couple of differences against the original but in that length of time to get anywhere near is seriously impressive. He's obviously inherited his dad's talent! The double ride doesn't come naturally so to even get your head around it is a huge achievement!
The goal isn't to make it sound exactly like the original. Please stop mention it in the comment section in every video "X learns Y as fast as possible"
@@MS-dz1di😭😭
@@MS-dz1diwat
You can totally see that this is out of Nic's comfort zone (and he confirms it at the end), which makes it even more impressive how he manages to get into the song and how he plays that final take. I love those videos here on drumeo. Oh, and btw: Nic's Snare sounds amazing!
I came here to say I loved how his snare rolls sounded.
That snare sounds so crispy! I love it. I could listen to that crack of the snare all day.
As fun as it is to see a drummer nail a song in no time, I WAY prefer watching a drummer struggle with the various parts and watching them work through it. This is one of my favorites thus far!
A shame the Rev is no longer around, he would be a great drumeo guest. Great video.
He did insanely well for someone who doesnt listen to this type of music, let alone play this type of music.
As someone who has listened to this song regularly for over a decade, it's very interesting to see what parts stick out to a standard drummer, and what parts he often forgot.
Nic is awesome, his musical skills are on another level
No, they are on an average level.
@@morbidmanmusic 🧌
You'd be able to learn a song this difficult on the drums that quick?
@@morbidmanmusic The average person who plays the drums cannot do this. Be real.
Drumeo is treating us all with how often they release first listens now. Really appreciate that they listened to our call for more. Absolutely top notch!
The amount of mechanical skill and sense of rhythm needed for this is incredible
As an A7X fan, this was super entertaining to watch! Props to Nic Collins. You have a new fan. :)
I love this kid so much! I would've loved to watch his dad tackle this in his prime too.
Honestly, great work in 2 hours. I've played this song a bunch and I still mess up the rides if I go into it and tense up or try to half-arse it. Nic, for a guy hearing it for the first time, then given 2 hours to nail Rev's licks and creative tricks, you played it very well, especially on the last take.
Very impressive. This is a complex song, and he delivered it with great energy! I'd head bang to this on stage!
All or the drummers on here are so impressive Nic included. He did a great job learning a song that was obviously outside his comfort zone and for the most part nailed it. If he sat in on this song at their show most wouldnt complain about the job he did.
Legendary drumming by Jimmy in this song as always.
Rev was an untimely genius! Nic absolutely smashed it given Rev's playstyle is unique and on top of that it's not even remotely compared to what he normally plays with his dad. (Not sure about his other projects tho). Great take!
I’m not even a drummer(guitarist) but these drumeo videos are awesome. Great content with good personalities
The Rev is one of the best ever and this song is a masterpiece so happy this was on here great job Nic
To pull this all together within two hours is nothing short of unbelievable. Great work by Nic.
What a boss... The Rev would love seeing this. His compositions are not for the faint of heart. Cheers Nic! 🍻
Great attitude, brilliant drummer!
Homie did a phenomenal job. The rev has such a recognizable style and played so well. My dude here got a lot of the accents right, kept timing, filled well with the blast and rides. Good work
This kit sounds all around incredible
I met Nic at PASIC this year, he was such a nice guy and was so awesome! Better Strangers rocks!
Nic is a real beast for tackling this in such a short time span! I’m really impressed. Give him a week living in it and he will just kill it.
This signature ride beat is absolutely fantastic, as whole song aswell. Rev was a great metal drummer.
Mad respect...not familiar with any of his drumming but now I am. Thanks Drumeo and thanks Nic for letting us watch you learn!
I spent a month learning this song, and I was so proud of myself at the end. So cool to watch a professional piece it together. Rev truly wrote a masterful drum part here.
I think a month as a non professional is still pretty darn good ✌
Dude, that was a hell of a good job. Very impressive.
Hats off to Nic!!! The guy took that like a champ. Anything the Rev did is pretty hard. It's nice to see the process for learning a sing by different drummers. Awesome stuff guys 😊❤
Powerful cover.
Love this.
Thanks for making it happen Drumeo.
Nunca pensé que veria al hijo de Phil Collins tocando una canción de The Rev. Cosas de youtube. Muy buen trabajo!
Man, I will always respect someone giving something a shot, whether they can pull it off or not. Especially when so many people are going to witness it. Much respect to this dude!
He did such a phenomenal job! Much respect for taking that song on and seeing it through 👏
Great job! Nic has consistently demonstrated great feel in his Drumeo appearances. Even when he's not comfortable with what he's playing, his playing "feels" good.
You killed it man!
Awesome job, loved seeing the process and the final take!
It always warms my heart watching Jimmy get the respect and love he and his drumming deserves
What a legend! Fair play. I really respect the fact you put yourself out there. Fantastic drumming.
The Rev made me love Avenged Sevenfold even more when I discovered what true drumming mastery was... Miss him so much. We didn't deserve him
As someone who has listened to this song hundreds and hundreds of times I was very impressed. As Nic said it was definitely out of his comfort zone, but his persistance and professionalism really shined through. Great job :)
This was awesome. I loved all of Nick's content on Drumeo and his approach to this definitely serves as motivation 👏🏼👏🏼
It's crazy he got that far in a single session. Great work!
NAILED IT IN 10 MINUTES! ROCKSTAR!
I heard this song a few months ago for the first time in like a decade, and was blown away by drumming. Great pick!
Awesome job! Some of my favorite drumming by the rev ♥️🙌🏼
at first i saw this half asleep and thought nick had a familiar last name. then i saw the GIGANTIC concert toms and was like "THAT'S PHIL'S KID?!"
Kudos to Nic for learning a very hard song so quickly, even if it wasn't perfect. Great effort!
Congrats to Nic! Amazing work! Should be proud of what you did! Thank you again drumeo for another amazing video.
Fantastic job! Really nice to see a good drummer show vulnerabilities about approaching certain sections! Clean final take too!
Wow the snare sound just perfect!!!!
There's only one Rev, but you nailed it Nic, super impressive! Thanks for sharing your process with us! Your snare sounds incredible!
Great job! This is a really hard drum part and Nic has played it without a lot of training by ear! Awesome!
Super impressive. It took me years to learn to play many of A7X’s catalogue. Gnarly stuff!
He nailed it so quickly!
Great video. I LOVE hearing other drummers takes on The Rev and A7X.
Bro to watch your progress was truly inspiring, you wrecked that shit.
Love the determination and raw emotions.
You're a legend 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏼
Impressive editing, Drumeo quality is top notch
That is a great song! I have loved Nic’s father since the 70s partly because of his musical, melodic and songwriting talents but also because of his humor and affability. Nic has all of the above.
Nic slayed that. The Rev had such a distinct style. I’m sure it’s hard to capture it all under pressure.
When I was a wee lad playing at or fleeting Warped tour I got to see Avenged Sevenfold countless times. Unless we were setting up or doing something really important, we’d sprint in the direction of double bass and synchronized guitar solos.
Again, great job Nic!
Incredible job! Kept the energy and dynamics perfectly, I loved the ghost accents in the verse on that Latin groove too, very interesting bass drum placement!! Absolutely killer job!
Dude absolutely killed it!! I've been practising this song for a long time and he nailed it in 2hrs!! Legend ❤
Would have loved to see a few of the studio reactions during/after his final take!
Dude did the solo fast part with a single pedal rather than with doubles ala Punk Rock style. That's pretty cool!
Single kick dbeats are way better than using a pedal to flam!
@@TheTrveMothlord Exactly! No offense to drummers who do, but when I see dbeats done with double pedals, it feels like cheating.
Drumeo keeps on doing amazing things. I could say that they going to invite. All great drummers around the world asap . Im so excited.
Solid!! Amazing job Nic!!
I think one thing he picked up super quick that wasn't mentioned was the timing changes from 4/4 to 3/4 that he just breezed through
Playing with Genesis and growing up with Phil as your Dad can certainly help!
For him, time signatures are nothing. He's way too used to odd ones.
I think you mean 6/4 and 4/4? There isn’t any 3/4 in this song
One of those classic songs that Rock Band mapped really accurately. Definitely how I learned to play this song!
Came looking for this one.. playing rock band drums for years before getting an actual kit really did make a huge difference for me. It gives you a really solid foundation of timing and song structures! 👍
Great job Nic !!! Always interesting to see these kind of videos.
Love this series 🤘🏾 really highlights the process of creating songs and the subtle and impactful intricacies involved, especially in rock/metal which is often just labeled as "noise".
Mudvayne by a jazz drummer next please!
Nic did a wicked job here, that looked tough as!
Yea... world so cold would be sick!!
@@jacobbaker9215Severed is my fav and could super interesting to see here as it's so dynamic and unconventional. World So Cold is a banger too, and probably more likely on this channel as it's a bit more accessible. Dig would be fun but most likely censored and that just kills the song.
This guy became one of my favourite drummers. I like his style and he was thrown one hell of a song and he pretty much nailed it in one afternoon. Awesome.
Awesome job Nic! Loved seeing this.
YES! Thank you for not only Nic, but this song!
Very impressive, great song. RIP Rev
Me encanto como lo tocó, estaba poseido por el espiritu de The Rev.
DUDE! You crushed it. I play guitar and love watching drummers. Great work.
That was so dope, to be able to get that close to the style of play in that time frame👌👌👌
Nice song choice!!Like father ,Like son, almost brilliant!!
Yo that double bass on the chorus just adds heaviness to the song. Its so cool!
Well done!! Wow!! These are always the most fun videos to watch!!
nice work !
one of my favorite song of this band, not easy at all and you did it great !