@@CognizanceBand you guys are so blessed to have David. Been following him for many years and im proud to see him going far with you guys. Cheers from the Caribbean ❤
David Diepold is a f'ing drums surgeon. Anyone who can cover Nile with this type of precision as well as Belphegor (and SO many other extreme metal bands) deserves proper credit.
People hate because they don't want to believe that you can get this good if you put in 1000s of hours. They want to play casually and believe they are the best
Me too. I think some people just have no recognition of real talent when someone is THIS precise. Guys a machine, can’t wait to see him with Obscura. 😎🤘🏻🤘🏻
Would love to see a Natty or Not on Travis Orbin. We all know it’s totally natty but really I just want to see people’s reaction to the most underrated drummer out there
Absofuckinlutely! If (when) this happens, I really hope he checks out his personal EP's. 'Projects II' and 'Finite' have some of the most mind fucking composition I've ever come across. He's so underrated, and it's not fair. He is the "human drum machine."
You can even see the pillows in his kicks bouncing around. And the fact that he's smiling and having a damn good time while doing this - and not looking like he's lost in concentration? Dope. Sick shit.
love david diepold ever since i saw his cover of Kingborn by Fleshgod. in that video he misses a snare hit in a roll and it's missing from the audio too. dude's legit and a monster.
I remember finding one of your videos like 10 plus years ago playing that metal song with the meshugah bleed part in the middle. Now here we are. Awesome to see you still putting videos out!!
David is a machine. I’m excited for new obscure stuff with him on drums and how he deals with the drumparts of Sebastian Lanser and Hannes Grossmann👌🏼.
I first discovered David with his Cryptopsy cover. I’ve played 2 shows with Cryptopsy...Flo is a god, but he always looks like he’s pushing as hard as he can. Meanwhile, David covers Cryptopsy and he’s smiling and barely breaking a sweat.
Wow good to meet you man. Also imagine Flo pushing hard, and someone like Kevin Paradis also struggling with covering cryptopsy.... and then there's david making it look like a breeze. He's too good and I've known it for probably 8 years now as I've been following him for a long time and I'm so happy he's finally getting the recognition he deserves❤
Have to put it out there... and it might just be me... but Craig’s explanation of how you can tell it’s real is FASCINATING! Like, I never knew any of this stuff before (not a drummer tbf) but also never really thought about it much.
He also has a video of this without the Nile song laid on top so it's just the drums audio. And you should check out his current day blast beat technique, it's pretty natty 😂
Been watching this dude for 7 years. His “dead set on suicide” cover was my first vid by him. Every damn video blows me away. I couldn’t imagine the hours this dude puts into his practice. Hearing what he writes for Cognizance is amazing.
At the beginning of David’s video we can read "Conservatoire of Music and Art" which is why there are chairs all around and I guess that place sounds awesome in person.
He started using double strokes later though. Personally, I don't care what technique or tools people use, double strokes or triggers, if it's the way they want to achieve the sound they want. If you say you don't use triggers or quantizing but you actually do, then you're a a liar. If you program drums and you say you program drums because that was the way to achieve what you wanted to achieve with the music, so be it. Fucking tired of people wanking over technical ability over how the music affects them. Like that one gobshite sending messages to every metal band he can find to ask "DO YOU USE TRIGGERS, SAMPLES OR QUANTIZING?" Like, if you can't tell just from listening, who gives a shit. Unless you're lying about it, but that's your problem. It's nice to be appreciated in your craft and to put the effort in, but in the end, the goal should be to create something that communicates the idea that you want to convey with the music.
hahaaaaaaaaa!!! Fuckin hell!! only 54 seconds in and Craig's already annoyed with us! US! This geezer is an absolute genius. I wonder how long his sentencing would be if he didnt have his kit to take out all the aggression on XDDDD Love it!
I've been practicing like him for over a year and yeah I'm nowhere close, been playing drums well over 20 years. I will tell everyone if I achieve it and how long it took me, the hardest part at least to me is getting the rolls even even maybe for a second or two but it falls apart fast and I can't do it when I want to, its freaking hard, oh and I practice around 4 hours a day everyday if not more to the point where I can barely use my hands and have to take a day or 3 to recuperate even then I try to practice for at least a few minutes, it sucks cause some days it feels like I'm going backwards.
Diepold always said he uses triggers, no shame in that, specially in this style And yes, he is THAT TIGHT irl Source: myself because I did FOH for his band Cognizance once
100% Agree totally natty. Yes, he has triggered on the kicks, but are they quantized no! His timing is still great with his feet, but it's not a straight quantized machine gun. You can still hear the human tempo inconsistencies that exist. In David's case, the triggers simply enhance the sound of the kicks to help them cut through the mix. As when you're playing at these speeds it's VERY difficult to have a clean attack and loud volume on the kicks.
@@Aspiritedpanda21 not a problem Kayla, as Craig says in these videos there’s not disputing that he can play, just the videos he puts out on social are over sampled
Incidentally I’m pretty sure when most American brands say “made in Turkey” then that means they’re made in the Murat Diril foundry. So like TRX, Soultone, etc. they’re just made to the company’s specs and branded for them.
I think after this you must do a reaction to Nile's drummer George Kollias .Yes David is in Obscura now , an incredible band but did you think he can play like this so fast without triggers?? Is impossible!!
you can hear the inconsistency in the rim shots like not in a bad way but they wont always sound exactly the same if its natty and thats how you knows this is undeniably real
Spencer Prewett made a statement once about triggers, “it doesn’t mean you hit the drum any less quickly than you did” (paraphrasing) but that nails it imo.
I can confirm he pulls stuff like that off and it doesn’t sound like shit live. Had the luck to play at a small festival where one of his bands headlined.
Well regarding what you said about "there is no way you can play like this guy and play any other way", he also has a Dave Weckl cover on his channel of Tiempo de Festival. So playing like him doesn't limit you much apparently 🤣
Gotta say, I like that you explain why something sounds real and when it's not. As someone who can't play anything for shit, it's ace to hear and have it explained what the differences are.
Someone thought this was fake? I think I'm done with life if I'm surrounded by people like that. And, the subject of triggers is crazy that "drummers" still don't understand them.
My favorite extreme metal drummer is krimh, that guy is fast but he handicaps himself because he hits everything so fucking hard every time, feet and hands. Its so satisfying to watch
I can confirm this is real, since I played with him in our youth :) when he was 16 we used to cover some Slipknot songs and he could play it all - but even way better than Joey!
Yes depending on the speed they wouldn’t sound anything like they do once they’ve been triggered (which happens on 99% of heavy recordings, AFTER tracking) No shade, it’s simply how it’s done
Dont know the drummer or band, but I 100% doubt theres any quantizing. Probably some compression and stuff to make everything sound fuller but this is real for sure.
And people wonder why us drummers suffer badly from carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve damage, knee issues etc etc etc. repetitive stress injuries are just part of the cost. It’s a full contact sport for sure.
Not sure why people hate on doubles on the kick so much. At 280bpm even doubles on the kick are hard to get sounding good all time like this guy. He also switches between singles and doubles on the bass, and pushes on his blasts. This dude is the real deal it's actually insane.
i dont hate doubles on the kick as long as you can do them well. i have a problem with doubles with triggers when the sensitivity is turned up all the way and the doubles sound great but are actually shit. but other than that i have no problem with doubles. clearly this man is real as hell
Love what you said about double strokes. It’s such a lame ass way to get those speeds. David is an example of someone who worked his ass off to be able to okay it with real single strokes, and single strokes with power at that. David is one of the best out there! Period.
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That’s our lad, can confirm he is one of the best metal drummers/people out there 🥰
fuck yeah
Something about a death metal band using the 🥰 emoji
You haven't see George Kollias right?
@@_ahimsa_ yes of course
@@CognizanceBand you guys are so blessed to have David. Been following him for many years and im proud to see him going far with you guys. Cheers from the Caribbean ❤
"What cymbals is he playing?" ... All of them
Murat duril
David Diepold is a f'ing drums surgeon. Anyone who can cover Nile with this type of precision as well as Belphegor (and SO many other extreme metal bands) deserves proper credit.
Lol. Thomas lang would annihilate him in a heartbeat
People hate because they don't want to believe that you can get this good if you put in 1000s of hours. They want to play casually and believe they are the best
"Fast man go brr" needs to be the next title, please.
*not even 5 seconds in*
"it's real"
hahahahahahahaha
My thoughts exactly 😂
So what your saying is it's not real?
I've been watching this guy for years and I think he's one of the most underrated drummers on UA-cam!
I am a drummer myself..
I found his channel 6 years ago and I'm hooked..
I learn so much from him..
Me too. I think some people just have no recognition of real talent when someone is THIS precise. Guys a machine, can’t wait to see him with Obscura. 😎🤘🏻🤘🏻
Would love to see a Natty or Not on Travis Orbin. We all know it’s totally natty but really I just want to see people’s reaction to the most underrated drummer out there
+1
+1 but natty or not drumming AND gainZ. Dude started off as a twig and now he's brolic af. Breaking down both in 1 vid would be legendary.
Travis Orbin is an absolute king, been following him since he did that Sky eats Airplane playthrough
Absofuckinlutely! If (when) this happens, I really hope he checks out his personal EP's. 'Projects II' and 'Finite' have some of the most mind fucking composition I've ever come across. He's so underrated, and it's not fair. He is the "human drum machine."
One of (if not) the best metal drummers in the game today.
You can even see the pillows in his kicks bouncing around. And the fact that he's smiling and having a damn good time while doing this - and not looking like he's lost in concentration? Dope. Sick shit.
David Diepold definitely on that 100% note streak
love david diepold ever since i saw his cover of Kingborn by Fleshgod. in that video he misses a snare hit in a roll and it's missing from the audio too. dude's legit and a monster.
IDK I always could tell David was real just from his technique. Dude has put in the hours of work.
I remember finding one of your videos like 10 plus years ago playing that metal song with the meshugah bleed part in the middle.
Now here we are. Awesome to see you still putting videos out!!
David is a machine. I’m excited for new obscure stuff with him on drums and how he deals with the drumparts of Sebastian Lanser and Hannes Grossmann👌🏼.
You can tell by the Dredg shirt he’s a serious musician.
Also the paranormal speed and precision are indicators.
Been watching this dude for years and he is the most consistent and fluid metal drummers in th world; he deserve so much more recognition
I always keep coming to watch these videos because the titles always crack me up....Keep it up dude....
Please keep doing these they’re so fun to watch haha
I first discovered David with his Cryptopsy cover. I’ve played 2 shows with Cryptopsy...Flo is a god, but he always looks like he’s pushing as hard as he can. Meanwhile, David covers Cryptopsy and he’s smiling and barely breaking a sweat.
Wow good to meet you man. Also imagine Flo pushing hard, and someone like Kevin Paradis also struggling with covering cryptopsy.... and then there's david making it look like a breeze. He's too good and I've known it for probably 8 years now as I've been following him for a long time and I'm so happy he's finally getting the recognition he deserves❤
Definitely one of my top shelf drummers. Thanks for covering him bud.
Didn't realise there was any question about this video being fully legit!
I don't think there was, my guess is people just wanted to see Craig explain in detail just how fucking good the guy is hah.
Despised Icon - light speed playthrough, would love to see you do that one!
Have to put it out there... and it might just be me... but Craig’s explanation of how you can tell it’s real is FASCINATING! Like, I never knew any of this stuff before (not a drummer tbf) but also never really thought about it much.
He also has a video of this without the Nile song laid on top so it's just the drums audio.
And you should check out his current day blast beat technique, it's pretty natty 😂
Man it's good to hear different tones in a death metal drummer. There's minor blends on some of the drums but only for production
Please do some more diepold, he is absolutely insane!
Defiling Morality Ov Black God 🔥
@@lightningman212xd6 that or kingborn
@@fuzzydunlop0507 kingborn is insane
Great review man, he is a cracking drummer....
First time watching your videos, love your insight and cut the bullshit attitude. Gonna binge a few videos now
Loved the Vid! Where can i watch your stream and at what time roughly?
Been watching this dude for 7 years. His “dead set on suicide” cover was my first vid by him. Every damn video blows me away. I couldn’t imagine the hours this dude puts into his practice. Hearing what he writes for Cognizance is amazing.
I love these videos. Can you do the Thru Our Scars drum video by Flesh God Apocalypse?
His cover of “worship the digital age” by whitechapel is insane! Worth a watch if you haven’t already
You're gonna need to check out Kevin Paradis 🤘
At the beginning of David’s video we can read "Conservatoire of Music and Art" which is why there are chairs all around and I guess that place sounds awesome in person.
He started using double strokes later though. Personally, I don't care what technique or tools people use, double strokes or triggers, if it's the way they want to achieve the sound they want. If you say you don't use triggers or quantizing but you actually do, then you're a a liar. If you program drums and you say you program drums because that was the way to achieve what you wanted to achieve with the music, so be it. Fucking tired of people wanking over technical ability over how the music affects them. Like that one gobshite sending messages to every metal band he can find to ask "DO YOU USE TRIGGERS, SAMPLES OR QUANTIZING?" Like, if you can't tell just from listening, who gives a shit. Unless you're lying about it, but that's your problem. It's nice to be appreciated in your craft and to put the effort in, but in the end, the goal should be to create something that communicates the idea that you want to convey with the music.
Amen! 🙏🏽
Playing doubles on the kick is a different world, Way easier than ripping straight singles!!!
@@JesusLordOfLords455 Okay. That's how they can achieve a result they want and that's fine. It's not a sport.
I program all of my drums but that's because I don't have a drum kit. Or a drummer. Or an audience for my music. Needs must and all that.
the hihat looks like it got some felt on top... but his smile is almost unnerving... somehow ran into this video just today...
Lmao natty or not?? Sick video
hahaaaaaaaaa!!! Fuckin hell!! only 54 seconds in and Craig's already annoyed with us! US! This geezer is an absolute genius. I wonder how long his sentencing would be if he didnt have his kit to take out all the aggression on XDDDD Love it!
I've been practicing like him for over a year and yeah I'm nowhere close, been playing drums well over 20 years.
I will tell everyone if I achieve it and how long it took me, the hardest part at least to me is getting the rolls even even maybe for a second or two but it falls apart fast and I can't
do it when I want to, its freaking hard, oh and I practice around 4 hours a day everyday if not more to the point where I can barely use my hands and have to take a day or 3 to recuperate even then I try to practice for at least a few minutes, it sucks cause some days it feels like I'm going backwards.
Diepold always said he uses triggers, no shame in that, specially in this style
And yes, he is THAT TIGHT irl
Source: myself because I did FOH for his band Cognizance once
The thing is there is no shame in using triggers. Nobody can make drums hearable at this speed anyway so triggers are necessary at these speeds.
100% Agree totally natty. Yes, he has triggered on the kicks, but are they quantized no! His timing is still great with his feet, but it's not a straight quantized machine gun. You can still hear the human tempo inconsistencies that exist. In David's case, the triggers simply enhance the sound of the kicks to help them cut through the mix. As when you're playing at these speeds it's VERY difficult to have a clean attack and loud volume on the kicks.
This was awesome to watch. You should do Natty or Not on Devin Attard. He's just as quick and a great drummer.
😳 this is unfortunate but Devin got ripped during the Chris Turner natty stream
@@pearly311 I heard Craig mentioned Devins name but I was hoping it was another person 😞 thank you for replying James !
@@Aspiritedpanda21 not a problem Kayla, as Craig says in these videos there’s not disputing that he can play, just the videos he puts out on social are over sampled
The cymbals are called Murat Diril.
Also David would be a cool guest on the podcast 🥁
Incidentally I’m pretty sure when most American brands say “made in Turkey” then that means they’re made in the Murat Diril foundry. So like TRX, Soultone, etc. they’re just made to the company’s specs and branded for them.
@@1dudecrush yeah that’s probably true, but these ones are actually branded Murat Diril Cymbals
This foo is dope! Daddy Diepold never disappoints!
Insane drumming. You should reacto to Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris!!
I love this dude. He is a fucking monster!
I think after this you must do a reaction to Nile's drummer George Kollias .Yes David is in Obscura now , an incredible band but did you think he can play like this so fast without triggers?? Is impossible!!
Triggers has nothing to with speed.
Would love to see some commentary on Kevin Paradis and Ken Bedene.
you can hear the inconsistency in the rim shots like not in a bad way but they wont always sound exactly the same if its natty and thats how you knows this is undeniably real
Spencer Prewett made a statement once about triggers, “it doesn’t mean you hit the drum any less quickly than you did” (paraphrasing) but that nails it imo.
His posture and technique is so effortless fn beast!!
"our NAT is set to moderate" very clever haha
I can confirm he pulls stuff like that off and it doesn’t sound like shit live. Had the luck to play at a small festival where one of his bands headlined.
Have u seen his Despised icon cover?
Dredg shirt? Murat Diril cymbals? a man of taste.
What do you think of flesh god apocalypse’s use of double strokes
Well regarding what you said about "there is no way you can play like this guy and play any other way", he also has a Dave Weckl cover on his channel of Tiempo de Festival. So playing like him doesn't limit you much apparently 🤣
I must agree, Nile is so good ♡
David is a fucking monster, been following him for years and christ he's bonkers.
Gotta say, I like that you explain why something sounds real and when it's not. As someone who can't play anything for shit, it's ace to hear and have it explained what the differences are.
so funny to speed up the video when craig plays the song at 0.5, so the song sounds at normal speed but he sounds faster
btw the cymbals he plays are from murat diril..pretty good quality stuff
Someone thought this was fake? I think I'm done with life if I'm surrounded by people like that. And, the subject of triggers is crazy that "drummers" still don't understand them.
this video was captured at our music school located in deutschlandsberg^^ thats why so many chairs are around
Audience came for bosa nova and left at the blast beat
You should check out the George Kollias drum playthrough Shall Rise Shall be Dead. Decent sound in that.
My favorite extreme metal drummer is krimh, that guy is fast but he handicaps himself because he hits everything so fucking hard every time, feet and hands. Its so satisfying to watch
I can confirm this is real, since I played with him in our youth :) when he was 16 we used to cover some Slipknot songs and he could play it all - but even way better than Joey!
Alternative name: beat detectives
How tf haven't you reacted to Anthony Barone yet??
leaving my comment: you think Gene Hoglan's double strokes (or Travis Orbin's) wouldn't be audible without triggers? They hardly record with them.
Yes depending on the speed they wouldn’t sound anything like they do once they’ve been triggered (which happens on 99% of heavy recordings, AFTER tracking) No shade, it’s simply how it’s done
Dude you should check the video of the infant annihilator drummer. Does things with his feet I didn’t know existed
Dont know the drummer or band, but I 100% doubt theres any quantizing. Probably some compression and stuff to make everything sound fuller but this is real for sure.
Just noticed he's wearing a Dredg shirt. RESPEK! Dino C. is such a crazy hard hitting drummer
Please do a Der Weg einer Freiheit Reaction. That drummer is soo sick live
Have you ever heard the band Shadow of Intent?
You should do a natty ep for Chris Turner from Oceans ate Alaska. That guy is a machine
He did on the first Natty episode
Aaron Grimes nah bro
TRIGGERED
knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock brrrrrmm tsssss , its david faster than light.
And people wonder why us drummers suffer badly from carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve damage, knee issues etc etc etc. repetitive stress injuries are just part of the cost. It’s a full contact sport for sure.
This guy has same video only DRUM AUDIO version, also you should check george kollias stuff (the guy that composed that song, Nile drummmer)
of course the bass is triggered, that's like a staple of this style
Not sure why people hate on doubles on the kick so much. At 280bpm even doubles on the kick are hard to get sounding good all time like this guy. He also switches between singles and doubles on the bass, and pushes on his blasts. This dude is the real deal it's actually insane.
i dont hate doubles on the kick as long as you can do them well. i have a problem with doubles with triggers when the sensitivity is turned up all the way and the doubles sound great but are actually shit. but other than that i have no problem with doubles. clearly this man is real as hell
Anyone got a link to the vid?
want to see the different styles david can play? look up his cover of tiempo de festival by dave weckle.
His technique is immaculate.
I can’t wait for the shit storm when you do an episode on someone who’s cheating with editing, etc. 😂
With gating and compression, things often sound more consistent and “triggered” but yeah, he is a natty monster.
Only people who’ve played live know about gating at the mixer lmao we’re talking about the bedroom Beethoven’s here
@@off6848 hahahaha fair enough
Isn't he a classically trained musician studying in Austria?
Love what you said about double strokes. It’s such a lame ass way to get those speeds. David is an example of someone who worked his ass off to be able to okay it with real single strokes, and single strokes with power at that. David is one of the best out there! Period.
wtf man he's doing those blasts at 2:24 with one foot
what a fucking beast
As someone with a dredg tattoo...I can tell he's clearly got fantastic taste.
Dude is the real deal fo sho !!
He looks like a DCI player with the discipline
God daaaaam! 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼
\m/ flo mounier and dave! operation blasttttttters!\m/
I mean....I just came for the Type O tee honestly.
Just wait till he sees joey jordison
I think the chairs are because it was filmed in like a school gym or something, but I might be wrong.
fast man do go brr
3:10 true :D He really shredds!