When I saw AAL tosin rig kepted shutting down and they decided to take a break to figure out what was going on with it. Matt was kind enough to come back out and play a solo until tosins shit was fixed. Was probably 15 minutes of just Matt going nuts on his kit and it was amazing.
The Downbeat episode with Matt is probably my favourite to this day, or the first one with Drew maybe. Also that point on the clapping - AAL is prob the only gig I've ever been to where the crowd could actually clap on time. Just a bunch of nerds drooling over three impeccable musicians
That first animals album is one of my favorite albums of all time. Opened my mind to so many new possibilities on the kit and with music in general. Fucking, fucking, *fucking* incredible.
Seriously man I'm with you! Animals as Leaders made me so excited and depressed about music again and again! 🙂🙃🥴 I never thought it was humanly possible to play their music at all, let alone live!
Holy shit are you the downbeat guy? I saw the symbol in the background and recognised it from uh... my right arm right now lmao I'm wearing your longsleeve. I never listened to your show but I had to buy a shirt that said MORE BLASTBEATS on the back and had a burning church on the front. Legendary. Subscribing now loved the video
Man I didn't know Craig was this funny.!!! Yo this song AAS is sick and all but the breakdown in First World Problem Child makes me want to do a lot more than polyrythmic clapping 😂😂💯💯
It gets brought up every time someone reacts to the AAL Brutal Assault show, but at 6:23 you can see that Matt keeps his cymbals in place with what have to be 25kg weight plates.
How did Craig get through this whole vid without commenting on the barbell weight plates holding down the cymbal stands? This must be when Matt's gain train left the station.
"Give yourselves a 7/8 round of applause" should be the rallying cry for all Animals fans
😂😂😂
😂😂😂 Good one.
Tosin looks like The Rock in that picture with the Fanny pack.
LMFAAAOOOOO
Despite this, he still looks more bad ass.
I'm dead lol
LMAO yes
its the outfit you unlock at the end of a legendary boss fight that comes with super abilities.
"the drummer of Loathe isnt too happy" HAHAHAH i lost my shit for that one
Your humor is easily a 10/10... and your sarcasm of depression narrated over this performance was too relatable. Thanks for the laughs.
This encapsulates how watching Garstka play makes you feel as a drummer. It's blows right past inspiration and lands in depression.
When I saw AAL tosin rig kepted shutting down and they decided to take a break to figure out what was going on with it. Matt was kind enough to come back out and play a solo until tosins shit was fixed. Was probably 15 minutes of just Matt going nuts on his kit and it was amazing.
When you said "That guys shirt probably says DRINK FUCK BREAKDOWN" I laughed and subscribed
Same
Same actually wtf
"If I tried something and it went wrong... IMMEDIATE thoughts of suicide" 😂
"Give yourself a 7/8th round of applause"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This was fucking hilarious start to finish.
Lolol i agree
6:36 is the most accurate wording for when you get even a small thing wrong when you play drums live!
I laughed so hard. Tooo relatable
"Give yourselves a 4/4 round of applause" 😆😂😆
"welp, i've made myself depressed for the day" LMAO legit anytime i watch anything Matt Garstka related
"Give yourselves a 4/4 round if applause."
Fucking made my day mate. 🤣
I love their first album. It's because misha was producing it and misha has such a drive forward that is beautiful with tosin's flourishes
This AAL video gives me goosebumps every time I swear
I came back here after Courtney Laplante’s podcast to watch : “THE RIDE IS DANCING” moment.
“If I tried something and it went wrong, immediate thoughts of suicide” LMFAOOOOOOO NO KIZZAYYYY ☠️☠️☠️☠️
I’m here for the classic ‘the riiiide is dancingggg’ line. Cheers Courtney!
“Give yourself a 7/8 round of applause” I love it 😂
The Downbeat episode with Matt is probably my favourite to this day, or the first one with Drew maybe.
Also that point on the clapping - AAL is prob the only gig I've ever been to where the crowd could actually clap on time. Just a bunch of nerds drooling over three impeccable musicians
Looks like he's having fun.... how do you do that? 🤣
I don't know who you are, and I've never heard AAL before. I'm enjoying both.
If you're just discovering Stray From the Path and Animals as Leaders right now, you're in for a damn good music session over the next while!
They have a lot of wonderful music you can look forward to
I lost it when you were talking about the clapping. XD
It's so f.ing real
8:55 Jesus Chriiiiiiist. Keep practicing, kids! That’s how you end a fucking SONG! WOW! Bro, that wasn’t a fill. That was a 12 second barrage!
“I wish I had fun playing the drums.” 😅 I felt that. As if Matt isn’t already mental enough, his live ad-libs are insane.
This was great. I appreciate the humor and the critical analysis. Thanks my dude. lol
Your commentary over this was gold man lmao! Such a great band.
That first animals album is one of my favorite albums of all time. Opened my mind to so many new possibilities on the kit and with music in general. Fucking, fucking, *fucking* incredible.
I come here for the laughs. You don’t disappoint. Hahaha
4/4 round of applause killed me
loving these reactions
Finally someone reacting like a real human. It is all so mental brain just exploding.
Loving the reactions 👍
I feel you, brother. I'm still trying to conquer Only Death is Real. We're all trying to level up.
Bro, you are pretty damn funny. 😄 I'm loving the channel!
Great commentary. Love it
This is how I would be too, try something, get it wrong and immediate thoughts of suicide for days. that got me haha
Incredible, timeless,endless ,cerebral ,madness this band has broken through barriers we never knew that existed. Incredible.
OMG! At 2:29 when he says “now” and then pauses I knew what was coming next. 😂😂😂
Funny bastard :-) love the voice over... what a brilliant band.. musical genius
Animals is Leaders are GREAT!! Saw them open up for The Red Chord many years ago in a venue of 500 people.
Javier with the nice...
Cardigan..
THIS is why I subscribed..
I would listen to this with Eloy playing the drums
Seriously man I'm with you! Animals as Leaders made me so excited and depressed about music again and again! 🙂🙃🥴 I never thought it was humanly possible to play their music at all, let alone live!
Possibly my favourite reaction video ever!
"Gareth bale just popped down to brutal assault" fucking dead 😂😂 love the reviews mate the goblin voice is just the gravy.
"Fuck off Matt, effortlessly good!" hahaha
that SLP Dynamic bronze snare is awesome
I have a live drum chart transcription of CAFO from one the shows during the Madness of Many tour... it's insane.
This video is still a gem 🤣🤘🏻
Dude you're so awesome !!
I saw Black Dahlia in Seattle 13+ years ago and that was the scariest show I've ever been to. Not Astro world but close
4:07 dude I died laughing at this. You earned my sub haha
00:39 wait that's my band's guitar player :D
Shirt is from the German Band "Heretic Warfare"
"Give yourselves a 4/4 round of applause"......I choked on my coffee and died.
Hahahaha. "Wish I had fun playing drums.""When does that happen?" This is me all day long...
"React" and banter to your HAARP videos.
I love that album.
I had to pause the video from laughing.... holy shit dude, you're funny.
I routinely come back to this video for the 4/4 round of applause joke
Holy shit are you the downbeat guy? I saw the symbol in the background and recognised it from uh... my right arm right now lmao I'm wearing your longsleeve. I never listened to your show but I had to buy a shirt that said MORE BLASTBEATS on the back and had a burning church on the front. Legendary. Subscribing now loved the video
Fuck I just spat my dinner out "give yourselves a 4/4 round of applause" 🤣
Gotta release that Downbeat 'DRINK. FUCK. BREAKDOWN' line of merch
"well, ive made myself depressed for the day" bro, the feels! XD
"The drummer from Loathe" that killed me off
Man I didn't know Craig was this funny.!!! Yo this song AAS is sick and all but the breakdown in First World Problem Child makes me want to do a lot more than polyrythmic clapping 😂😂💯💯
Haha give your self a round od 7/8 applause hahaha
It gets brought up every time someone reacts to the AAL Brutal Assault show, but at 6:23 you can see that Matt keeps his cymbals in place with what have to be 25kg weight plates.
“I’m the Captain now” 😂
After I got used to your sarcasm you’re actually pretty funny.
“give yourselves a 4/4 round of applause, no, in fact, give yourselves a 7/8 round of applause!”.
First thing I spotted was the ASP hoody, dude is me 10 years ago.
"I wish I had fun playing the drums"
FUCKING SAME MAN
7/8 round of applause 😂
love your title lmao
i used to listen to cafo drunk af too haha
"If I tried something and it went wrong, immediate thoughts of suicide" 😆😆
I fuckin pissed myself laughing at this
"Drink, fuck - breakdown."
Would love to hear them cover a Therion or Rammstein tune.
This is the kinda rock you have on late 90’s sega console racing games
4:37 my favourite thing is the drum tech looking in pure awe
yes. here for it
"I wish i had that much fun playing the drums" oof, too real. welcome to why i'm sitting here watching this instead of EVER playing
DRINK FUCK BREAKDOWN line from the downbeat? xD
@spiritbox 6:20 "The ride is dancing"
Give yourselves a 4:4 / 7:8 round of applause lmfao 😂
3:10
Drink...Fuck...Breakdown 😂
Came for a reaction video
Got a guy roasting European merch
“DRINK. FUCK. BREAKDOWN.”
GOLD!
That's Jesse Eisenberg in the crowd looking unimpressed.
Oh shit I watched this whole video and he's like 'wait for the next stray album' and i'm like. OH SHIT IS THIS THE GUY FROM STRAY FROM THE PATH!
How did Craig get through this whole vid without commenting on the barbell weight plates holding down the cymbal stands? This must be when Matt's gain train left the station.
Tosin rocking the rock outfit
Dude this the funnies shit ever lol
You’re fucking hilarious 😂
I'm not even a drummer, just a middle aged bass player living in obscurity. Jesus Christ, you're fucking funny. Not sure what I'm doing here, be well.
dude whos drinking "a giant barrel" is actually enjoying an 1,0 liter beercan, they're called FAXE, a must have for most german festival goers
There are more women in that crowd than merch. I counted 2. A record for an AAL gig. (prob dragged along by their BFs)
gareth bale lol 🤣