Hearing Tomas say he doesn’t practice is definitely mind blowing considering the technicality and endurance needed to play meshuggah, let alone a consistent 1 hour plus set. Thanks for getting this legend on and having him talk solely about drums!
This is so awesome. Love finding Tomas interviews. He is one of my biggest influences and hearing that he really Doesn’t play unless he has to is wild but so awesome. Good stuff, Stan! I remember finding the medley of both Tomas and Theodore back in the day. Been subscribed ever since
I know he's a seriously impressive drummer and all that but one thing that I always thought was amazing and not talked about all that much was that he was involved in the creation of the "drumkit from hell" one of the best sounding and popular drum samplers in the world.
Always happy to hear the meshuggah guys speak. They are one of those awe inspiring bands that sounds like their songs were meticulously crafted by aliens, so it's fascinating to peak behind the curtain
Thanks for the interview!! Was nice meeting Tomas Haake in OH a while back, He's such a nice dude. I love playing meshuggah on drums, Keeps my brain active!
It was a killer interview. Tomas is very humble and a great storyteller. His willingness to go with the flow during the interview only adds to his living legend status.
@ Absolutely Stan! Two phenomenal drummers chatting it out? How could I not. I really appreciated how the discussion went deep into the mechanics of playing those songs and how the physical challenges has changed how he plays them. Really interesting stuff man. Great interview.
Great interview, Stan! Thanks for the opportunity to listen to Thomas. And I just noticed how productive you are, lol. I remember I subscribed to your after reviews of fancy blue pedals, and now you have a lot of content on your channel! I also heard that you are the father of three children. How do you combine drumming and contentmaking with fatherhood? After the birth of my son, I gave up drums for almost 10 years, but then I came back. And now I have a daughter, so the question is relevant again lol.
Thanks, I appreciate that. That’s a big question, with a big and long answer, which I am happy to go into, but here wouldn’t be sufficient. In short, the key for me is prioritising my family, and my creativity. Everything, until this point, is based on these two things.
Original has a dry and organic sound that no other Meshuggah album has. The negative space on that original version is fucking beautiful juxtaposed against the dry harshness and stripped-down, bare bones sound. Unlike any other Meshuggah album.
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Great interview!
Thanks man!
I'm so glad you spoke about making a living. This is not usually discussed, and gives us a better view of the human being behind
the legend
"oh you're using a 20'' kick?"
Tomas: "yeah I use it as a crash..."
Hearing Tomas say he doesn’t practice is definitely mind blowing considering the technicality and endurance needed to play meshuggah, let alone a consistent 1 hour plus set.
Thanks for getting this legend on and having him talk solely about drums!
@@Curtis.720 he did say after the call that he spent about a year on double stroke, which I’ll post that chat at sometime too. :)
@@stanbicknellI live for these details! :D
I'm sorry, that's hard to believe.
@@claudiasolomon1123what’s hard to believe?
Muscle memory. Besides, he didn't say he never practices; he said sometimes he feels like playing, sometimes he doesn't.
Awesome interview!! I saw them live for the first time this year after being a fan for a long time and it was surreal
This is so awesome. Love finding Tomas interviews. He is one of my biggest influences and hearing that he really
Doesn’t play unless he has to is wild but so awesome.
Good stuff, Stan!
I remember finding the medley of both Tomas and Theodore back in the day. Been subscribed ever since
Thanks mate, I appreciate that.
Real recognize real. Love this pairing and it was a great chat!
Loved this conversation! I was smiling the whole way through.
Haha, thanks man! I was too TBH. Such a nice chat.
thank you guys for this conversation. This is really great
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers for listening.
Amazing chat! Two of my all time favourite drummers just talking. Thank you so much Stan!
@@ReefRondo thanks man, glad you enjoyed it.
I know he's a seriously impressive drummer and all that but one thing that I always thought was amazing and not talked about all that much was that he was involved in the creation of the "drumkit from hell" one of the best sounding and popular drum samplers in the world.
Always happy to hear the meshuggah guys speak. They are one of those awe inspiring bands that sounds like their songs were meticulously crafted by aliens, so it's fascinating to peak behind the curtain
Thanks for the interview!! Was nice meeting Tomas Haake in OH a while back, He's such a nice dude. I love playing meshuggah on drums, Keeps my brain active!
No worries, cheers for listening.
It was a killer interview. Tomas is very humble and a great storyteller. His willingness to go with the flow during the interview only adds to his living legend status.
I Was able to meet Tomas and get a photo with him after seeing Meshuggah in seattle. What a badass and awesome dude!
As a massive Meshuggah/Tomas fan, this was everything I wanted haha
Awesome man. Thanks for watching. I really enjoyed the chat.
Ah dude such an amazing interview! so happy for you broooo!
Thanks so much!! Appreciate it.
Tomas is such a great dude. Great episode man
@@AmrddH thanks man, I appreciate that.
Man youre so fortunate, you got to talk to Tomas for an hour
25:21 BRO OH MY GOD PLEASE CONVINCE HIM, FREDRIK
Hell yeah! Awesome! Congrats on the episode!
@@paistefever thanks mate, cheers
Meshuggah is my favorite metal band. Great interview!
Haake is one of my favorite drummers/musicians for many reasons, but the biggest is his humbleness
@@jilips such a lovely dude.
Sick! Thanks Stan \M/
Cheers Cam. No worries 👊🏻
Thank you for doing this Stan. So interesting.
@@Andy50835 no worries, it was a pleasure.
really great interview, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Great stuff man. He seems so humble and down to earth.
@@geoffarcuri7877 very humble indeed. Such an enjoyable chat. Thanks for listening.
@ Absolutely Stan! Two phenomenal drummers chatting it out? How could I not. I really appreciated how the discussion went deep into the mechanics of playing those songs and how the physical challenges has changed how he plays them. Really interesting stuff man. Great interview.
Thank you for this!
No worries! It was a really enjoyable discussion.
Great interview, Stan! Thanks for the opportunity to listen to Thomas. And I just noticed how productive you are, lol. I remember I subscribed to your after reviews of fancy blue pedals, and now you have a lot of content on your channel! I also heard that you are the father of three children. How do you combine drumming and contentmaking with fatherhood? After the birth of my son, I gave up drums for almost 10 years, but then I came back. And now I have a daughter, so the question is relevant again lol.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
That’s a big question, with a big and long answer, which I am happy to go into, but here wouldn’t be sufficient.
In short, the key for me is prioritising my family, and my creativity. Everything, until this point, is based on these two things.
Editing coming along nicely man, tidy
@@dereksmith1159 👊🏻👊🏻
Just a couple of 🐐🐐 chatting about. Brilliant conversation, Stan!
@@APKyle thanks man, I appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it.
I remember watching that solo/medley on UA-cam in like 2006 lol
Haha, yeah man, such a great performance.
He is the big papa
Such good insight. I definitely stole heaps of parts from I.
The 3 against 4 polyrhythm with kick underneath
This is so special
@@rikosimmo thanks man, I agree!
Rotten Sound shout out ✔️
Og release of nothing is the greatest recorded snare drum
Such a fantastic snare
100% agree with this. Especially on Glints Collide.
I'm 50 next year..and I just hit my hungry years on the drumset...God help me (and my fam/neighbours) 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁💯
@notsoquiet6598 haha, great result!
I think Fredrik tried Morgan and Durk for the solo album. I guess he wasn't fully satisfied and decide to do the drums himself.
Excellence.
@@JamieUlcerate thanks Jamie, I appreciate that. It was a great chat.
oh fuck this is so cool
It was quite a buzz chatting with him. Great guy all round.
OMG YES
Just out of shot: Tomas' other massive ball.
Good get. I thought it was pronounced "hoke-eh" 🤔
Tomas considers himself more of a hands guy than double kick guy. Haha what!
Get Buster on, and pick his brain about MUV and playing drums on it.
Not sure who that is man, so probably wouldn’t be a great chat.
Cheers for watching.
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I like the nothing remix more than the original.
They are both great 👍🏻
Original has a dry and organic sound that no other Meshuggah album has. The negative space on that original version is fucking beautiful juxtaposed against the dry harshness and stripped-down, bare bones sound. Unlike any other Meshuggah album.
@@Weeping_Somnambulist the remix has a warmer thicker sound. The original sounds like a demo.
After lord of the rings Gandalf put down his staff and picked up drum sticks
I love how unimpressed Thomas is with his own playing, shame he isnt reproducing!
Hilarious right? One of my favourite moments 😂
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