The Impossible Job Of Paramore's Drummer

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    Zac Farro has the impossible of being Paramore's drummer. When playing for a band this big, there's bound to be a lot that happens...like lawsuits, car crashes, and being replaced 7 different times! But through it all, Zac has not only been the perfect drummer for this band, but been the glue that holds it all together!
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  • @DrumBeatsOnline
    @DrumBeatsOnline  10 місяців тому +48

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    • @chriscardinal4171
      @chriscardinal4171 8 місяців тому +1

      fanny pack

    • @AMPProf
      @AMPProf 7 місяців тому +1

      Nope not going to know luke! That fkn band is Scary cursed

    • @davidedwardcraig1855
      @davidedwardcraig1855 5 місяців тому

      More a 80u0

    • @tatacraft791
      @tatacraft791 3 місяці тому +1

      homie you gotta disclose its an ad what ya did here is illegal

    • @martinmiranda4315
      @martinmiranda4315 27 днів тому

      bro the whole timeline and explanation in this video is so wrong, zac wasnt 12, he literally was born in 1990.

  • @CarsonogenGames
    @CarsonogenGames 11 місяців тому +2216

    It's pretty crazy how an impossibly impossible drummer filled an impossible role with an impossible comeback using impossible grooves and impossible fills. Simply impossible.

    • @Ohriel
      @Ohriel 10 місяців тому +78

      It's not pretty crazy, I'd argue that it's pretty impossible

    • @rustonpennington3868
      @rustonpennington3868 10 місяців тому +40

      You keep using this word, but it does not mean what you think it means…

    • @nicodishiznit
      @nicodishiznit 9 місяців тому +64

      😂the video is so funny. It's really impossible in every way. And the fact that he didn't explain what's the reason why it's impossible to fill in as a drummer for paramore

    • @lsal1
      @lsal1 9 місяців тому +10

      impossible asf mate! bloody impossible, impossible

    • @canineh2o227
      @canineh2o227 8 місяців тому +6

      It's entirely possible

  • @dailyhauntedhistory
    @dailyhauntedhistory 8 місяців тому +152

    it was really hard to follow this story with all the timeline jumps. In the future it would be nice if you told the story in a more chronological type order.

    • @lovelyy6491
      @lovelyy6491 Місяць тому +5

      right? i can't imagine how confused a non Paramore fan must be while watching this

    • @Zazzalamel
      @Zazzalamel Місяць тому +5

      Exactly. The flow is so confusing. And he repeated some stuff over and over again. Feels like the video could have been a lot shorter.

    • @PatChatGC
      @PatChatGC Місяць тому +1

      @@lovelyy6491 I can confirm: clicked on this because I liked a few paramore songs back in highschool, so I was curious. Came out more confused than anything...

    • @lovelyy6491
      @lovelyy6491 Місяць тому

      @@PatChatGC i suggest you watch Paramore's interviews with Zane Lowe if you're interested in the band's history, it doesn't cover everything but it's way better!

    • @BittrCoffee
      @BittrCoffee 19 днів тому

      @@lovelyy6491 non-Paramore fan here. I wouldn't say it was hard to follow, but it was definitely really annoying to sit through 😂 I liked the info, but not the storytelling

  • @juhbenward18
    @juhbenward18 8 місяців тому +18

    Zac looked 25 when he was 12 wtf, i had no idea paramore went thru all of that, someone said that they need a documentary and i agree

    • @lovelyy6491
      @lovelyy6491 Місяць тому +1

      the timeline and explanations in this video is not good though, i recommend you watch their interviews for clearer understanding, they got great interviews with Zane Lowe

  • @seanpair1382
    @seanpair1382 7 місяців тому +65

    As a drummer. Paramore’s songs have always been the most fun to play! So much energy in the songs! All the drummers who’ve played for them have really fit in perfectly for the role they played.

    • @Axe_Slinger
      @Axe_Slinger Місяць тому +1

      As a Drummer I hope you caught the MISTAKE he states in this video at around 14:03 of the video. He says Zac plays in 4/4 time but the song is in 3/4 and then GUSHES PRAISE on him for the difficulty level involved. He is correct on the difficulty of playing Polyrhythms but he's wrong on his facts!
      The Chorus of the song is in 4/4 and Zac plays 4/4. During the Verses the song is in 3/4 and Zac PLAYS IN 3/4! At NO POINT does he play a "Polyrhythm" but rather he switches Time Signatures as the Band switches Time Signatures.
      I certainly wouldn't want this Guy playing Drums in my Band when he can't count properly! Especially if I was playing Bass, instead of Guitar, because when I play Bass I like to "lock in" with the Kick Drum to build a solid Groove for my Band to play over and if you can't tell the difference between 3/4 and 4/4, as the "Timekeeper" of the Band, you're going to DESTROY any chance of us sounding TIGHT!
      Can you imagine trying to play Frame by Frame from King Crimson with this guy?!? One Guitar is playing in 13/8 while the other is in 7/8.....It is SO HARD to play and you need a Rock Steady Drummer to keep it all together because you can't listen to the other Guitarist, to try and stay "in Time" since you are in wildly different Times. You need your Drummer to hold it all together. In fact it is so hard we practiced it for almost a Year but we could never get it tight enough to play it live!

  • @issaphae9659
    @issaphae9659 9 місяців тому +297

    i appreciate the zac farro praise (it's well-deserved) but the structure of this video makes for a confusing and disingenuous timeline. zac was paramore's only drummer from 2004-2010 before he and his brother, josh, left the band for personal reasons (nothing to do with zac's capabilities or the band's genre). the next six years of his absence were filled by all the touring drummers who left for various reasons (again, none of them having to do with skill), until zac returned in 2017 and, like you said, adapted well to the new styles. this could've been much more straight-foward.

    • @piquantes
      @piquantes 3 місяці тому +15

      Agreed the timeline is completely off

    • @Zectifin
      @Zectifin 3 місяці тому +7

      yeah touring temporary band members are just employees, not band members to speculate drama about.

    • @AmariKhumalo
      @AmariKhumalo 3 місяці тому +1

      Over his political views, like who gives a shit? If I were in a band and my drummer was a neo-nazi I couldn't care less as long as he did his job. Also, Hayley Williams making what she does in comparison to the rest of the band is kind of bullshit. I get that she is the face of the band she has the easiest job, at least divvy the income up more equally.

    • @bookofthedamned
      @bookofthedamned 3 місяці тому

      @@AmariKhumalo so, you like to work with neo-Nazis. Okay.

    • @DanChad-er9lh
      @DanChad-er9lh 3 місяці тому +1

      There’s nothing‘impossible’ about it! He’s not trying to emulate joe morello or Steve gadd, is he?

  • @benndarayta9156
    @benndarayta9156 11 місяців тому +677

    It's safe to say Zack's drums was a big part of what made Paramore what it is today, not to mention he was so young when they started

    • @rosecoloredboy6319
      @rosecoloredboy6319 9 місяців тому +2

      Like 12 when they started

    • @Shadow0fd3ath24
      @Shadow0fd3ath24 8 місяців тому +13

      yep him and Josh together ARE paramores music. Hayleys the voice and lyrics. They suck now in comparison

    • @rosecoloredboy6319
      @rosecoloredboy6319 8 місяців тому +20

      @@Shadow0fd3ath24 haha yeah they suck now got it because some random person on Facebook says so. Paramore best selling album was one without josh and paramore is now the biggest they ever been. There new album is good you just don’t like anything different and want everything to be generic warped tour music. You clearly didn’t really give there new album a chance or you would see there songs on it that sound like old paramore.

    • @abhaymhatre8534
      @abhaymhatre8534 8 місяців тому

      Yeah

    • @ChrsGuit
      @ChrsGuit 7 місяців тому +6

      ​@@rosecoloredboy6319They were riding the previous success... If there was no Josh or Zac, there would be no paramore... Their songs made them a household name to begin with...

  • @charlie81205
    @charlie81205 Місяць тому +9

    The thumbnail for this video is dumb and misleading. Aaron wasn't fired, he was never even an official member of the band. The only reason he stopped playing shows for them is because Underoath got back together and asked Aaron to come back to the band.

  • @chameleonedm
    @chameleonedm 7 місяців тому +11

    Found this video hard to watch, the storyline jumped all over the place rather than anything chronological

    • @tree_addict280
      @tree_addict280 Місяць тому

      And? Not the point of the video.

    • @chameleonedm
      @chameleonedm Місяць тому

      @@tree_addict280 The point of the video was to create something confusing? Are you thick?

  • @MorenoWanderley
    @MorenoWanderley 11 місяців тому +1267

    I know there's a lot of bigger drummers than Zac, I listen to a lot of genres of rock music. But he is THE PERSON that made me fall in love with rock music back in 2008. He's different. Paramore is my favorite band, Hayley is my favorite singer, but I think Zac Farro is the person responsible of making me love music so much. He's special. I went to the Sao Paulo concert a few months ago and everything was brilliant. His groove is out of this world. I miss this day

    • @EnergeticSpark63
      @EnergeticSpark63 10 місяців тому +3

      hey

    • @ChildishDanbino
      @ChildishDanbino 10 місяців тому +8

      Sudden Feeling is an S-Tier album and makes listening to After Laughter even more enjoyable. Nobody will convince me otherwise

    • @dustinmongold5870
      @dustinmongold5870 10 місяців тому +5

      My aunt got me into Paramore as she's in love with Hayley's voice. Don't get me wrong i love her voice too but Zac's magic is what hooked me. I'd love to play drums but being blind in one eye kinda prohibits my hand eye coordination to where my reaction speed isnt the greatest because to look right i have to turn my head instead of just glancing. I do mess with mpc beats a lil bit aint good at it but Zac's vibe is something i would love to be able to recreate in making beats.

    • @R...-...R
      @R...-...R 10 місяців тому +5

      You should check out the cover of Ain't it fun by El estepario siberiano, one of the best current drummer. Very nice groove bro.

    • @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life
      @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life 9 місяців тому +3

      So true! Hey, did you know that God loves you? God sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins! Jesus rose again. Everyone that simply believes on the Lord Jesus Christ will have eternal life in Heaven. Believe on Jesus Christ (who is God) for eternal life! Once saved, always saved. God bless you! John 5:24

  • @idc9053
    @idc9053 Рік тому +675

    Love Zac. His drumming has always made Paramore's songs even more special

    • @timothyslaughter476
      @timothyslaughter476 Рік тому +23

      His drumming made Paramore

    • @benndarayta9156
      @benndarayta9156 11 місяців тому +6

      @@timothyslaughter476 I would agree to that together with Josh's guitar, it was never the same when they left

    • @mogisanjaya2645
      @mogisanjaya2645 10 місяців тому +2

      I agree.. i love to listen to paramore's song, because of the the drum beats. It's just different, it's unique, creative, and so great for me .

    • @xchorro
      @xchorro 10 місяців тому

      brand new eyes was peak paramore drumming and peak paramore in general

    • @mogisanjaya2645
      @mogisanjaya2645 10 місяців тому

      @@xchorro yeah.. i think the same.

  • @KizaTheShaddow
    @KizaTheShaddow 7 місяців тому +47

    I have never seen someone call intermediate drum patterns Impossible lol. Zac was amazing cause he could understand and feel the vibe of the song so he wrote the perfect drums to compliment it then played it how it was meant to be played with pure passion and hitting each beat just right and connecting with the drum with the right force in the right spot. That's what makes the right drummer, not just skill.

    • @EnergizingBane
      @EnergizingBane 7 місяців тому +15

      I was thinking the same thing. Also if the drummer has pain like that, that is a sign of poor technique.

    • @danglol
      @danglol 7 місяців тому

      he was using aluminums

    • @KizaTheShaddow
      @KizaTheShaddow 7 місяців тому

      @@danglol Huh?

  • @artyshefartsy
    @artyshefartsy 7 місяців тому

    Such a fun video to watch. I’m not into drumming myself but you made this video easy and enjoyable to watch! !

  • @mikesaechang
    @mikesaechang 10 місяців тому +241

    Don’t think this was mentioned, but Zac lists Aaron as one of his inspirations as a drummer. That hard hitting snare was def inspired by Gillespie. So when Aaron played for Paramore it was like full circle. Awesome stuff.

  • @butlerjeeves9075
    @butlerjeeves9075 7 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the video! i was always such a huge fan of zac, hes the only drummer i went out of my way to find out who he was. but this video really shows how he boosted paramore to a level i find incredibly high.

  • @Green89_
    @Green89_ 7 місяців тому +4

    I like how I’m 20 seconds into the video and an ad is playing..

  • @robertnewquest656
    @robertnewquest656 11 місяців тому +507

    Zac is an extraordinary drummer. He is the reason why I like many of their songs.

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 9 місяців тому +5

      Compared to other poppy bands sure. Compared to elite drummers no. If you disagree, that just means you don't know enough drummers.

    • @OneEightNate
      @OneEightNate 9 місяців тому +1

      @@eriklarson9137 agreed, I can't believe how much hype this guy is getting. I liked Paramore back in the day, but Zach is an average drummer at best.

    • @grasshopper0274
      @grasshopper0274 3 місяці тому

      so you just get to decide he doesnt know enough drummer? well I know a lot of drummers and i say zac is better better drummer than mike mangini despite mangini is more skilled. why? becuase zac draw more fans. over skilled is boring. playing 4/4 and drawing attention makes you better drummer and if you dont know that then you dont know enough music @@eriklarson9137

  • @ML-jk3sz
    @ML-jk3sz Рік тому +392

    Hitting drums as hard as you can for hours upon hours is something that will eventually ruin every drummer. Your body isn't designed to constantly absorb the shock of drumming hard... joints wear out and ligaments also loosen and tear. Playing drums comfortably and loosely makes for a better drumming experience and will end in a drummer having a longer drumming life. Look at Phil Collins... dude can barely play drums anymore after years of hard hitting and constant repeated motion injuries. It may look great to see a drummer pounding away and flailing arms and head, but your neck and shoulders WILL eventually tire, tear and eventually cause you to start playing smarter OR stop playing at all.
    EDIT: Apparently there are a ton of people here that think that just because you have repetitive motion injuries it renders you useless. That's not what I'm saying and I thought our community would be smarter than that. All I'm saying is EVERY drummer has something that they need to treat due to playing the drums for decades. Think of ANY sport (yes drums are just as athletic) and you will find that the athletes are on some sort of pain medication or constant physical therapy for their injuries. Drums (depending on what style) CAN give you long term issues. I have neck issues from playing for 4 decades, it doesn't mean I'm sitting in a wheelchair staring at the TV with a blank look on my face. Lets use our heads for 3 seconds.

    • @Jmilillo
      @Jmilillo Рік тому +14

      Well, I’m gonna die early

    • @adonutstar
      @adonutstar Рік тому +28

      Exactly. Drummers are athletes and at some point the body is going to breakdown. You also need time for your muscles to heal (hence why a pitcher in baseball doesn't come back immediately from a serious ligament injury), and it seems like Zack just didn't get the proper breaks he needed in order for that to happen.
      And the idea of calling the job of being Paramore's drummer a "curse" is insanely overblown.

    • @adamdiazzz
      @adamdiazzz 11 місяців тому +18

      Tell that to chad smith, he’s 60 and playing hard every day

    • @Eden21425
      @Eden21425 11 місяців тому +7

      This is very true.
      I find it very interesting how alot of drummers in very fast and intense genres such as deathcore or tech death focus alot on movement efficiency and even how to optimize blood flow to the arms.
      A good example is Spencer Prewett from Archspire who in many songs alternates groups of 4 on his snare and cymbals during blastbeats between hands to have one arm below his heart to optimize blood flow and get oxygen to the muscles.

    • @ThatGuy-sw2xe
      @ThatGuy-sw2xe 11 місяців тому +7

      Tommy Aldrich is laughing at this comment.

  • @neonsphere8041
    @neonsphere8041 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the video! I'm not a musician so I seldom come across this kind of videos but I love music and this vid made me appreciate how amazing Paramore and their music is other than its vocal performance.

  • @ferramirez4570
    @ferramirez4570 7 місяців тому +9

    I'm a guitar player so I'm always listening to music focusing more on the guitars however I got into Paramore because of the Drums, the drums sounded so different compared to other bands that were coming out at the moment! I'm glad Paramore Drums it's getting the recognition they deserve!

    • @DoobiusPiff
      @DoobiusPiff 7 місяців тому +1

      i dont see it, the drums are no better or worse than any other trash screamo band?

    • @DoobiusPiff
      @DoobiusPiff 7 місяців тому

      the fact they had over 8 drummers who can play all the song also backs me up no? if it was so amazing it wouldnt be so easy to replace these drummers

    • @rikusoini4557
      @rikusoini4557 5 місяців тому

      ​@@DoobiusPiffParamore isn't even a screamo band 💀 Also, you can have amazing drum parts without being incredibly complex..

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Рік тому +464

    Would love for this to become a series for sure. Exploring the histories of iconic bands' drummers and their significance to those bands are never to be underestimated. Cheers as always for these really informative and enlightening videos man

    • @DrumBeatsOnline
      @DrumBeatsOnline  Рік тому +40

      It really means a lot to know that you're digging this series so far! We've put an insane amount of work into these videos so I'm so glad you're getting something out of them.
      Growing up I always wanted to learn how these pro drummers became pro and stayed that way. Now that I'm on the other side of that, my goal is to teach you all to do the same!

    • @The_Bi-polar_Express
      @The_Bi-polar_Express Рік тому +2

      Being a drummer myself, I would have to agree, seeing the history of drummers in high profile bands would be amazing.

    • @codycoyote545
      @codycoyote545 Рік тому

      @@DrumBeatsOnline Especially for Nirvana, they went through quite a few in the late 80s.

    • @rorschach775
      @rorschach775 11 місяців тому

      Really? This is like 1 min of information written into 5 ads and 10 teaser cliff hangers. Its probably the shittiest video Ive seen on youtube.

    • @BTL0523
      @BTL0523 11 місяців тому +3

      Doing a video on Travis Barker and his impact on blink-182 would be awesome too! blink was definitely getting traction but once Travis join they exploded. They've said several times that Travis was the missing ingredient

  • @khalewren2734
    @khalewren2734 8 місяців тому +5

    Love Zac’s drumming, ESPECIALLY on Decode, his drumming there hits hard as fuck

  • @sbcguitarist
    @sbcguitarist 8 місяців тому +6

    Just saw them in concert at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on the 9th - absolutely killed it! Zac crushed it of course, and even got to sing one of his singles toward the end of the set.

    • @Tony-B13
      @Tony-B13 5 місяців тому

      You mean the Key?

    • @tricky92x
      @tricky92x Місяць тому

      Climate Pledge Arena??? LOL

  • @vanessaanucha18
    @vanessaanucha18 Рік тому +177

    I went to see Paramore live in Glasgow two weeks ago, there was a brief acapella rendition of Rose-Colored Boy because Zac broke his snare from slamming it so hard during the intro. Incredible stuff

    • @MatzaFTW
      @MatzaFTW Рік тому +14

      Part of why Zac’s one of my favorite drummer is how hard he hits, dude does NOT hold back

    • @billylupo5765
      @billylupo5765 Рік тому +11

      This guy's making things sound way more complicated than it really is

    • @wdrumz
      @wdrumz 10 місяців тому +6

      @@MatzaFTW If he learned to hit with just the wrist instead of his full arms, it would save him a ton of energy and pain over time. Learning the push and pull technique has made my playing transform like no other. And I lose very little energy now. You can hit a snare hard asf like him but just using your wrist only.

    • @Daniel-fc2xi
      @Daniel-fc2xi 9 місяців тому +4

      @@wdrumz If he learned to hit with just the wrist instead of his full arms, then he would sound completely different and his snare wouldn't be as iconic as it is. I highly doubt you can impart the same force with just your wrist as Zac can with his entire arm followed by a wrist flick, his wrist flick alone is probably better than yours lol.

    • @dairyairman
      @dairyairman 7 місяців тому +1

      You're probably thinking of the Moeller technique. That's where you hit the drum with a wrist and arm motion like you're cracking a whip. You can smash the shit out of a drum that way without a whole lot of effort.

  • @allonmyownherewego9893
    @allonmyownherewego9893 Рік тому +272

    The song “This is why” is an insane masterclass in pocked and fill patterns. Man that song grooves.

    • @richardcampbell7903
      @richardcampbell7903 11 місяців тому +6

      Literally the worst song ever played on the top 100.

    • @Grover91
      @Grover91 11 місяців тому +5

      ​@Richard Campbell exactly. It's a nothing song. So boring, plain just like their other pop stuff.

    • @iitstre_4550
      @iitstre_4550 11 місяців тому +3

      @@richardcampbell7903You forget that Rebecca Black was on the top 100 once. So clearly you have no concept of music

    • @iitstre_4550
      @iitstre_4550 11 місяців тому

      @@Grover91You must be 12. 😂😂 Absolute brain dead take

    • @richardcampbell7903
      @richardcampbell7903 11 місяців тому +1

      @iitstre_4550 "Friday" is far superior to "This is why" in every measurable way.....and yes, "Friday" was hot garbage. Atleast it was unintentionally funny and ironically worth talking about. "This is why" doesn't even have that going for it.

  • @northseapirate2313
    @northseapirate2313 8 місяців тому +12

    Zac Farro was 14 when he recorded All We Know Is Falling. He might not be recognized as the world’s greatest drummer ever but considering how young he started he is a legend.

  • @PanoptesDreams
    @PanoptesDreams 7 місяців тому

    Amazing video, highly informative, well-paced, very engaging, great editing.

  • @Jonathan_Doe_
    @Jonathan_Doe_ 11 місяців тому +163

    I feel sorry for Zac, the label should’ve had a dietician, a physio, and a personal trainer working with him early on to help build his strength and stamina up. A university carried out a study on rock drummers and found out they can actually burn more calories than a pro footballer (soccer) player during a set.

    • @grimm00002
      @grimm00002 7 місяців тому +26

      I'm no drummer. I played on a band with friends and I wanted to play bass. But the guy who was supposed to play the drums couldn't get the timing right for this song we wanted to playI did, so we switched and he played bass while I played drums. We played on a band competition at school, and the song we played was this punk song with a very basic drum line, but I was doing 8s on the snare.
      After every practice, I struggle to even wipe the sweat on my forehead with my right hand. I had to lower my forehead to my hand to do so. I'm the most physically built member on that band. I grew up helping the family business since I was 8. I've been doing a lot of heavy lifting since my early teens. Knowing what I know now, I'd prefer lifting 150lbs (75lbs on each hand) up a very steep path than playing drums with very fast beats consistently. In all my years doing delivery, I never felt my forearm go numb like that.

    • @jcreature11
      @jcreature11 7 місяців тому +20

      There techniques he’s should have learned , Danny Carey is lke 60 and plays more complex shit then paramore will ever play. He just wasn’t conditioned and didn’t learn properly, which is a good thing cause he developed a style that was awesome, sucks this happened to him and hope he is good now.

    • @WarofThoughts
      @WarofThoughts 6 місяців тому

      @@jcreature11 Vinnie Paul was very unorthodox as well. Did his own thing

    • @donniejean
      @donniejean Місяць тому

      I believe it. And as a former Athlete myself, they aren’t getting properly hydrated or eating while playing. Once you’re thirsty or hungry, it’s too late. Your body is breaking down. Being a drummer in a sense, is being an athlete.

  • @gallen3205
    @gallen3205 Рік тому +122

    Zac is fire as usual but I was actually very impressed with how he pulled off that After Laughter album. So groovy and powerful all in one.

    • @anklebiter.0o
      @anklebiter.0o 11 місяців тому +6

      he actually has a band called half-noise and he performs mainly funk/groove under it!

    • @daytonleegood1262
      @daytonleegood1262 10 місяців тому

      They also have an additional percussionist on that album

  • @maethegypsy4585
    @maethegypsy4585 8 місяців тому +2

    Actually, I would always recognize a Paramore song through the drums. Amazing Zac Farro!

  • @SirSchmittyX
    @SirSchmittyX 8 місяців тому +1

    Ilan Ruben is an amazing musician and has some incredible music on his own. Love his work with NIN.

  • @therealandrewlund
    @therealandrewlund Рік тому +177

    Awesome to see Zac getting his own video! Even though I wasn't really a Paramore fan, I was attracted to their beats as a young drummer. Not many drum tracks jump out at me like his did, and still do.

    • @shannonblack1394
      @shannonblack1394 Рік тому +4

      One of the main things that got me to seriously listen to them was how not mainstream the drumming was. It felt raw and uncomplex, even though it wasn't. I always thought that they later albums were just him becoming more refined as a drummer and that's why it felt more uninspired, but this video shows that newer songs I like of theirs is zacs too... Crazy how much one particular instrumentalist can influence your take of entire songs and all..
      But yeah, the drumming definitely was the one thing that I felt carried those earlier songs

    • @TheDayisMineTrebeck
      @TheDayisMineTrebeck Рік тому +1

      Agreed, similar to how TH (RIP) of the Foo Fighters would sometimes have the beat follow the guitar riff instead of the bass, Zac does this predominantly. It's catchy and refreshing

  • @scottyrossswingler
    @scottyrossswingler Рік тому +273

    Aaron is my favorite drummer ever and seems like he did really well filling in on tour. Wish he would’ve done an album with them!

    • @brauliocruz2884
      @brauliocruz2884 Рік тому +29

      Dude, Aaron is such a rare talent. Not only is his drumming on a class on its own, he does so while singing. So imagine how sick that album would have been with him in background vocals.

    • @lolpalolo
      @lolpalolo Рік тому +6

      ​@@brauliocruz2884Paulina Villarreal also can sing while playing the drums, her band is called The Warning, they are three sisters, in some songs she sings lead while playing the drums, and in other one backing vocals.

    • @DrumBeatsOnline
      @DrumBeatsOnline  Рік тому +22

      I totally agree! Aaron was an enormous inspiration for me growing up and he’s a huge talent!!

    • @atlys258
      @atlys258 Рік тому +7

      Aaron's so friggin good, he toured with them for their self-titled and the live recordings at Red Rocks on the deluxe edition have him on drums. His drumming for the entirety of _Let the Flames Begin & Part II_ is probably my favorite performance of his and among my favorite performances of all time. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @TheParaxore
      @TheParaxore Рік тому +3

      Incredible vocalist as well, just a really talented dude.

  • @manuelpimenta1387
    @manuelpimenta1387 8 місяців тому +7

    It’s interesting to see how references influence how you look at an artist: there are many drummers out there in the metal genre for example that would be able to fill this role comfortably and much more (listen to the guys from Leprous or Polyphia).
    I believe it was much more a matter of personality and how it fits with the rest of the band than unique talent. Same as Lars in Metallica for example ;)

  • @westy1637
    @westy1637 7 місяців тому +3

    This.. Was a difficult video to follow along to. It seemed like you kept bouncing around the timeline rather than just going chronologically.
    On top of that, you didn't really explain why most of the other drummers didn't stick around. You just kept going back to why Zac is so amazing.

  • @davidnissim589
    @davidnissim589 Рік тому +91

    I really liked what Aaron brought to their live act. He was always an over-the-top energetic presence with Underoath.

    • @peteg22397
      @peteg22397 11 місяців тому +3

      He's my favourite drummer by far, and he did a fantastic job as Paramore's drummer

  • @bobbyjayjohnson3460
    @bobbyjayjohnson3460 Рік тому +229

    Paramore should probably have a documentary or a biopic at this point.

    • @alexrobertson557
      @alexrobertson557 7 місяців тому +4

      that would expose Ms Williams though, they cant be having that now

    • @vinci6728
      @vinci6728 7 місяців тому

      @@alexrobertson557hey, could you elaborate more? This is just out of pure curiosity if you have more details. I’ve been a fan since 2005 and I’m not into their personal stuff as I was back then when I was in high school. I still love Hayley and the band and their new album but I just don’t agree with Hayley’s socio-political stance that she sometimes brings to gigs (I see some of them on YT).

    • @alexrobertson557
      @alexrobertson557 7 місяців тому +1

      @@vinci6728 I used to be a massive fan but its pretty clear from members leaving etc that she is an absolute arse to work with

    • @tricky92x
      @tricky92x Місяць тому

      @@alexrobertson557 Seems like an "arse" in general, actually.

  • @RobotLVS
    @RobotLVS 8 місяців тому +1

    wow this video padded the runtime hard af

  • @nscaletrainiac
    @nscaletrainiac 7 місяців тому +3

    You making a good video where you actually know what you are talking about? IMPOSSIBLE!!!

  • @meredithwodrich7770
    @meredithwodrich7770 Рік тому +51

    I like drums! I'm 60 and just had my first 4 lessons! Former belly dancer turned drummer. Learning all I can. Thanks for this channel.

    • @arfarfcore3320
      @arfarfcore3320 Рік тому +6

      Right on Meredith, good luck on your journey!

  • @BereGaray
    @BereGaray 11 місяців тому +116

    Glad to see Zac Farro finally getting the recognition he deserves, since I was a teen I noticed that his playing was pretty much unpredictable but so fitting with the songs, I’m so happy he’s back, the current lineup has always been my dream lineup (even when Jeremy was there haha). Thanks for the video 🤍

  • @Squidaniel
    @Squidaniel 7 місяців тому

    I was at the rehearsal space rehearsing with another band in Nashville the day Gillespie was there for his first rehearsal with them. Such a wild day. We ran into each other in the break room.

  • @solo9556
    @solo9556 7 місяців тому +1

    The most chaotic video that I've seen. I lost the story line like 5 times and couldn't finish the video but hope he isn't cursed if he becomes their drummer lol :D

  • @beasterfield321
    @beasterfield321 Рік тому +75

    all the other drummers were just fill ins man, they weren't actually full-time drummers haha. There was no curse, just hard to find a full-time drummer for Paramore that is as good as Zach. All the other drummers were as good or better, but they all had their passion projects. Arron is in Underoath, and The Almost, Ilan Rubin is in his two projects with Nine Inch Nails and The New Regime. none of the other drummers actually had time for Paramore. I'm glad Zach is back though.

  • @ItsMrSkeltal
    @ItsMrSkeltal 11 місяців тому +95

    The transition Zac makes from the Riot/Brand New Eyes era to After Laughter makes a bit more sense if you factor in all the releases from his project HalfNoise. one of my all time favourite drummers for sure.

  • @jamisbillson4872
    @jamisbillson4872 Рік тому +282

    Ilan Rubin is my favourite drummer. He now drums for Nine Inch Nails.

  • @eteokles3
    @eteokles3 8 місяців тому

    Zacs set up (Truth and Meinl) as well as the sound was totally inspired by Gillespies drumming on "They're Only Chasing Safety" which was produced by James Paul Wisner who also did the first Paramore record.

    • @flynnwashburne9358
      @flynnwashburne9358 8 місяців тому

      I don’t think he knows the meaning of that word!

  • @BM_100
    @BM_100 7 місяців тому

    Josh Freese was also the session drummer for Evanescence for their first major album, Fallen.

  • @axelarias1950
    @axelarias1950 11 місяців тому +18

    I think the reason these songs end up taking a toll on the drummers is not because of the songs itself, but because of the way these drummers play. I mean, I've played complicated and fast songs for hours, and I really don't get tired or hurt. HOWEVER, if I started throwing my hands in the air and hitting the drums as hard as I can, of course I'm gonna be tired.
    That's why I always tell people, just because you play hard doesn't make you play better. If you want the mix to sound juicy, get a good mixing engineer. Playing hard often just worsens things. Anyways, great video!

  • @chrisf8097
    @chrisf8097 9 місяців тому +10

    I remember seeing Paramore at Bamboozle Left tour about 15 years ago. I was not a fan at the time and they won me over that night. I remember the drummer (Zac) was doing stuff I wouldn't even try during a jam session. I was totally blown away. Bravo.

  • @MrRobotoDomo
    @MrRobotoDomo 7 місяців тому +2

    The deadlines, schedules and requirements are the impossible part not the drumming routine 🙈

  • @iihavetoes
    @iihavetoes 8 місяців тому

    I thought this video was going to be overly critical but I was wrong, and I can't help but agree how brilliant Zac is

  • @hplaisance
    @hplaisance Рік тому +7

    I love drums!
    Awesome to see such a good set of players getting their recognition, thanks for the video!

  • @LiquidInertia
    @LiquidInertia Рік тому +17

    With session/big name guys like Josh and Ilan you have to remember how in demand they are for recordings/tours/personal projects that sometimes it's just a timing issue. Aaron reuniting with Underoath or Ilan's commitments with AVA and his solo stuff probably good examples.

  • @SamuelPinho1
    @SamuelPinho1 8 місяців тому

    Man, amazing video! Contragts!

  • @kristaps1337
    @kristaps1337 8 місяців тому +1

    What is the total runtime for ads in this vid? Mom, am I watching TV again?

  • @stephenbruce5431
    @stephenbruce5431 11 місяців тому +29

    I think this speaks to something greater than skill itself … love and friendship. Those other drummers are more than capable to fill Zac’s role as they are hard-hitting drummers capable of grooves and polyrhythmic concepts. However, I’m betting they could never fill the void of Zac because of the love between band mates. It’s the camaraderie that supersedes all. My guess is the other drummers felt that. They were more than capable but always felt like “the outsider.” Nothing wrong with that. In fact, that’s a good thing and why certain bands can attain such longevity.

    • @westasleep
      @westasleep 7 місяців тому +1

      I think friendship would sound like "Don't quit, take a year off. Your job is here for you if/when you're ready for it".

  • @Kay----
    @Kay---- 11 місяців тому +58

    Zac is so amazing. The way he has his own sound, while being a drummer, seems almost impossible to me, but he does! Only other one I could think of is Travis Barker. You recognize his drumming immediately too.

    • @metallboy25
      @metallboy25 8 місяців тому +1

      Im not very familiar with the technical part of drumming, Im just a listener. But Joey Jordison's drumming always stood out for me.

    • @JustAJauneArc
      @JustAJauneArc 7 місяців тому +1

      For me, another standout is Dave Grohl. The dude beats the absolute hell out of his kit when he plays, making a real punchy ass sound.

  • @vmppvm8763
    @vmppvm8763 7 місяців тому +2

    Take a shot every every time the narrator says "impossible"

  • @Randomarz
    @Randomarz 8 місяців тому

    I had no idea Luke auditioned for paramore but it makes sense, his covers are top notch

  • @whytho1368
    @whytho1368 11 місяців тому +10

    Aaron Gillespie was the only replacement that even came close to filling Zac’s pedals

  • @rjrivera8108
    @rjrivera8108 Рік тому +18

    My favorite drummer Is Aaron Gillespie so when I saw he was filling in for paramore I knew it was going to be perfect match because honestly Aaron & Zac almost have the same ferocity behind the throne and almost same style just pure heavy hitters

  • @ElDarren
    @ElDarren 14 днів тому +1

    Oh boy. Paramore has had some incredible heavy hitters! Their songs are so much fun to play. What a crazy journey. Super pro video dude! 🤘😀🤘

  • @jordanjackson6151
    @jordanjackson6151 7 місяців тому

    Speaking as a non fan, I really have to put some respect on these dudes. They hold their own in some overwhelming matters.

  • @greglaffranchi4564
    @greglaffranchi4564 Рік тому +61

    Paramore seems to finally be in the best spot for them, love that Zach is back

  • @TyDie85
    @TyDie85 11 місяців тому +45

    I remember hearing Paramore when they first came around. Zac reminds me of Dave Grohl. I don't know if he has said it, but you can feel the power in his drumming. He is epic in so many ways!

    • @C33Fernandez
      @C33Fernandez 11 місяців тому +1

      I believe Zac cited Dave Grohl as one of his major influences

    • @TyDie85
      @TyDie85 8 місяців тому

      @@C33Fernandez I'd believe it. Zac is a powerhouse and always managed to fit the songs extremely well.

  • @user-dc6ed1rp8n
    @user-dc6ed1rp8n 4 місяці тому

    Ronald Marshalls LEE/ professional drummer took lesson at age13 and Graduated Chicago and played behind bootsy Collins bass player kids loved me 😍🎶

  • @bradypost1510
    @bradypost1510 8 місяців тому

    I tried perfecting misery buisness man and honestly i think that song alone is the reason i get cramps on my hands after playing drums for 5 minutes these days

  • @jayt8115
    @jayt8115 Рік тому +242

    I like drums and I’m giddy like a school girl with anticipation for this giveaway. Just the idea of that set gets my blood pumping! Plus, this finally gave me an excuse to order those Remo Emperors.

    • @DrumBeatsOnline
      @DrumBeatsOnline  11 місяців тому +23

      Hey Jay! Congrats, you've won the giveaway!
      All you have to do is email your receipt to johnny@drumbeatsonline.com in the next 48 hours and we'll take the rest from there!
      Congrats my friend!

    • @jayt8115
      @jayt8115 11 місяців тому +13

      @@DrumBeatsOnline Done! I can’t believe this! Thanks so much!

    • @cripple5742
      @cripple5742 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@DrumBeatsOnlinewhat did the drummer say before he got fired I wrote a song

    • @redblackf0x286
      @redblackf0x286 11 місяців тому

      Drums for Tom delonge angels 👼airwaves

    • @GoshensWorld
      @GoshensWorld 11 місяців тому

      Fanny pack

  • @nehu92
    @nehu92 Рік тому +15

    I'd love to hear a complete interview with Zac Farro about the first albums of the band and how did he manage to come up with the suff he did. There's almost no info about it!

  • @zealon3988
    @zealon3988 7 місяців тому

    The timeline and edit of this video fucks with my head

  • @lowrdatelier5053
    @lowrdatelier5053 8 місяців тому

    The image used for “Nashville” @ 9:15 is literally Beale St in Memphis, TN not Nashville lol.

  • @xXxPAYCHECKOxXx
    @xXxPAYCHECKOxXx Рік тому +7

    Zac has sharpened his dynamics throught out the years, which i think is why he has leveled up big time from where he started imo... Also, although i dont dig Jeremys Rap project, he is a hell of a bass player. He came up with a lot of great bass riffs for a lot of really good Paramore songs.

  • @chriswasson9091
    @chriswasson9091 11 місяців тому +6

    Seemed like the Zac history of the band as opposed to knowing about each drummer how they really got the gig and the real reasons why they each ended up not really staying. Zac is amazing with everything he does for sure, amazing. Love their music.

  • @pour-g8677
    @pour-g8677 27 днів тому

    Its true that zack is super creative.. if you listen to decode you can tell that every fill is different.. what a legend!

  • @SymphanyinSorrow
    @SymphanyinSorrow 6 місяців тому +4

    Another awesome video. Loved it when Aaron Gillespie and Ilan Ruben played with them. Would love to see both drummers from The Used on here!

  • @mikepalmer2219
    @mikepalmer2219 Рік тому +12

    I am always impressed by drummers that can seamlessly change up styles like Zac. This is not my favorite type of music but I respect most musicians and this dude is a beast.

  • @Ninetwo
    @Ninetwo 11 місяців тому +7

    One of the reasons that get me into Paramore is definitely the drum groove!!!!

  • @Alex-Defatte
    @Alex-Defatte 7 місяців тому

    As an aspiring drummer, I think it's practical to learn all drumming genres. It's your job as the rhythm section to do so.

  • @avcspeed
    @avcspeed 7 місяців тому

    Lol. As soon as you said the name of the song I felt the groove

  • @nickstibr1893
    @nickstibr1893 11 місяців тому +27

    Hayden Scott is currently drumming for the band Ghost and he is a killer drummer!

  • @Figs3
    @Figs3 10 місяців тому +7

    Zac didn't just leave because of that. His brother Josh played a huge role.

  • @thomasryan5764
    @thomasryan5764 7 місяців тому

    I just got done with recording with Jason Pierce and then this popped up on my feed 😂

  • @zeedevil3361
    @zeedevil3361 8 місяців тому

    That’s what I have been saying since the beginning that drummer of paramore is really special.

  • @cbust10
    @cbust10 11 місяців тому +6

    his solo stuff is so good too. Wish you would have played a snippet, especially of the groove in "hurricane love"

  • @juliarosie100
    @juliarosie100 Рік тому +8

    I like drums
    I love this!!! Paramore’s my favorite band and Zac is pretty much my favorite drummer. Been especially inspired lately as I’ve been listening to that new album non stop this year. Really appreciate the work you put into this :)

  • @benben2979
    @benben2979 7 місяців тому

    it was the beat that made the songs iconic

  • @dean532
    @dean532 8 місяців тому

    I remember playing for 4 hours straight in a non air-conditioned hall in the summer and walked to greet everyone before I puked without any warning. Lol

  • @briangomez6111
    @briangomez6111 Рік тому +5

    I like drums!!! Thanks for putting so much hard work into your videos man. I've been watching you for years now and have come so far as a drummer because of this channel. Killing it as always Gabe!

  • @darthjarjarthewise8051
    @darthjarjarthewise8051 Рік тому +48

    Zac Farro my favorite drummer of all time since I was 14 in 2009, his unique drumming and unique style always impress me

  • @tobubiify
    @tobubiify 6 місяців тому +2

    This is almost always the case man.
    Band is not just combination of music instruments, it is also the people, the history between and with each other.
    I rarely listen to a band after they change their member

  • @loublacksail1614
    @loublacksail1614 7 місяців тому +1

    This video reminds me of Nirvana's battle with finding a drummer. They went through so many, Chad Channing and Dave Grohl for me were the most notable. Lyres of Ur is looking for a percussionist by the way! ;)

  • @ChaostheClown
    @ChaostheClown 11 місяців тому +15

    I'm a drummer, and I've always enjoyed Paramore. I had no idea about any of this, super fascinating stuff. Can't wait to bring it up at work with the other Paramore enjoyers :3

  • @zachariahprince1512
    @zachariahprince1512 Рік тому +4

    i love drumssss!!!!
    also i didnt know paramore had so many drummers like ive always wanted to be paramore's drummer but i think ive changed my mind.

  • @Brandon0421
    @Brandon0421 8 місяців тому +1

    Zac is Paramore's greatest drummer indeed. Even though I haven't been updated to Paramore after Brick Boring Brick, I knew something was off on the drumming part when I heard the other songs they released. Like the Paramore I knew wasn't there anymore.

    • @ChrsGuit
      @ChrsGuit 7 місяців тому

      Josh Farro missing from the band is what I notice... I used to be really into them til the Farro brothers left and it became the Hayley Williams show

  • @FoxHoundUnit89
    @FoxHoundUnit89 7 місяців тому

    That's What You Get was so much fun to play on Rockband

  • @changchen09
    @changchen09 11 місяців тому +3

    My respect for Paramore & Zac went x ♾️ Long Live, Paramore! 🥲🤘🏻👏🏻

  • @Bossfightmedia
    @Bossfightmedia Рік тому +5

    The amount of editing work and the smoothness behind this is unreal. As an editor myself, I bow my head to good work. And as a Drummer I just nerd out to this cool background Info! Drummers are oftentimes not the corepiece of what Bands are famous for, so analyzing stories and backgrounds like this, highlighting where the Drummer actually shined and what was entirely the drummers fault or success.
    Yeah, I'd binge something like that. Thank you for the hard work and hope to see more!

  • @StCreed
    @StCreed 7 місяців тому

    Interestingly I've only heard of Paramore once before. I think I need to do a bit of listening :)

  • @bradthebard8824
    @bradthebard8824 7 місяців тому

    Ringo Jr. and we love him