Bobby Jarzombek - Drum Solo( "School")

[mathewmapex]

porrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaa­aaaaaaaaa...

[YOURLEFTELBOW]

He hits those cymbals behind him like idgaf hahaha nice sounds by him

[BaquetaQuebrada1]

o verdadeiro boby tem que está c/ ocabelo comprido e barbudo

[blackblurable]

Technically he's too good for dream theater. Only Petrucci could keep up with him and Myung. Everyone can fuck off and die in the band and just be instrumental with no keyboards. Or maybe keyboards I don't know but lately I'm just not feeling the those keys

[adlerbittner]

@blackblurable before Rudess joined DT, he felt that they were not ready for him yet...you can't say that Jordan can't keep up with Bobby...JOrdan only joined after "feeling" Petrucci and Portnoy in their LT Experiment sessions

[ThePrutrude]

Lol, maybe you think Picasso sucks, but he has actually been a huge inspiration for contemporary art. Say and think what you must, but when his art was rediscovered people began to modernize in art, landscape, and architecture!

[CircleofShit]

The lead guitar bit at 1:41 really reminds me of Apocalyptic City by Testament. THis drummer is fucking awesome by the way. Like the cymbals behind him..nice touch :)

[frotus616]

Dude is probably in heaven playing for DT. Gotta be a lot of work learning even one set.. Nice work \m/

[LOGasm14]

How is it possibly to hit every cymbal simultaneously?

[LunarLionheart]

His kick sounds AMAZING

[reignman2112]

check out bobby on riot's 'son's of society' album. maybe his best work ever....

[K100XR500]

0:32 i love that bass drum part

[Physhi]

The band has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough drummer to rescue the band?

[tank2521]

This is amazing, and so clean!

[HuberttXXX17]

This is true drum virtuoso :) Technically beats every drummer on this planet

[jlj7789]

Dream Theater wouldn't know what to do with real talent like this. This guy can really play!!! Let those cheeseballs think that they have something with Mike Sucknoy.

[despoiler78]

We have 3 people with no brain here

[pischarris2]

If Bobby leave Riot to join Dream theater (shitty band) i'll kill myself

[jpes07]

Thing is.. If he joined Dream Theater no one would be able to play their songs!

[hypnocSlayer]

Hopefully Dream Theater will pick someone who has his own style, LIKE THIS GUY

[NoCoTyBarek]

i love his kick!

[Z4nk0]

Bobby Jarzombek New drumer of DREAM THEATER...

[Manny1222]

@Z4nk0 He's played with the band that gave me the inspiration needed to play guitar, Crush 40. So if he is in Dream Theater, i'd shit my pants.

[RainingBlasphemyPR]

@Z4nk0 hes too much for dream theater

[Scoopedaddy]

@Z4nk0 if only

[HALFORDTATE]

not only for DT he can play also power metal and fusion he is creative drummer

[DesecratedProduction]

I think he would be very good in DT. But I wonder if virgil donati wouldn't fit in better with their new style, But if bobby would join maybe they could go back to a heavier sound.

[Rocko3837]

Portnoy himself said that he would be ashamed to come out on stage after Bobby (i read it in some article)...Bobby is truly a monster

[devor3]

@Rocko3837 REally? Would you share the link before i laugh my ass off?

[Rocko3837]

@devor3 well can you read? i said i READ it. in a magazine! btw read comments written before what other people say and i agree that bobby is technically a better drummer. period

[devor3]

@Rocko3837 Sorry your majesty, i'm terribly sorry your highness, pinche mamon de mierda!

[Rocko3837]

@devor3 i forgive you my humble servant

[roquero36]

I don't think is a matter of "who's better than whom". But can Bobby Jarzombek fill in Mike Portnoy's drum shoes in DT? ABSOLUTELY, and this is coming from a MP fan too. As good as MP is, Bobby J. in on another level.

[KjetilRG]

Im a big fan of MP, but this is just incredible !

Looka at 1.10 - The way he hold the lefthand beat on the chinese, while doing all the other stuff with the right hand !

Creds ! He's righthanded and keeps such beats with his left hand !

Incredible skills right here :)

[logarchopeth]

his hands are not connected to his body deir jus flyin around

and his feet..............

[heycacadude]

FODA !

[aligatorsandwitch72]

This man is fully capable of filling Mike Portnoy's shoes.

[Emijavi]

el nombre del tema es School. y lo hizo junto a su hermano. lo pueden encontrar en ... spastic ink

[mikeportnoy2000]

this guy plays well there is his musical identity

[drgctube]

as good as donati

[drgctube]

better than portnoy... almost like bozzio...

[moltr3z]

oh my god it looks like the sticks are flying around the drum set o.O

[kyorinkai]

I love how he waves to the camera at the end and proceeds to look into our soul. Kinda feels like he's saying "yeah, I just fucking did that."

[giosmrbig]

this guy is just incredible !!

[SpartanCarver]

That over the shoulder cymbal stroke is so badass.

[KjetilRG]

I wonder which pedals he uses! x)

Hes awesome, watch this video about hundred times really!

[teejtills]

i love how he has cymbals behind him, it's classic

[marafusta1]

This is just amazing to watch! And always enjoyable to see anyone rocking a kit like this, with such a special and unique way of doing it. It's about what is passing trough, not who's passing it. Cheer's for the post, keep it up.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

This guy cuts time like nobody else in the history of the planet. He is all over the place, it's almost unbelievable that he is so dynamic while being so innovative. He is the cutting edge.

[ITQuatro]

No one is ever the best. I'm a bass player, and I can say that I have nothing on whoever is the best. There's a lot of amazing and godly bass players, but no one is best. You people shooting the idea that someone has to be the best need to look at life differently. Being famous also doesn't mean you are the best.

[TheReverend777]

Are the two cymbals behind him really necessary? geez...

[SMKPIKKA]

@TheReverend777 Well he playes on them rigth? Then they are necessary... stupid shit..

[TheReverend777]

@SMKPIKKA Dont call me a stupid shit, I'm saying that, in general, nobody needs a set THAT big, and he could play just fine without those two cymbals behind him. A big drum set doesn't equal a good drummer. Dumb fuck

[SMKPIKKA]

@TheReverend777 HAHAHAHAH well you are? He playes on them right? then he needs them... If he want to have a set that big and he playes on EVERY THING on that set why cant he have it then? its not like he just have it for show... he playes on them.. and no big drum set doesent make people good drummers... but this dude is good with big or small set.. SO you are a stupid shit and should go fuck your self :)

[TheReverend777]

@SMKPIKKA I never said that he isn't good, he is amazing. If I had that drum set, sure, I'd use the cymbals behind me and the other drums too, but that really doesn't mean I need them

[middlenut3]

@TheReverend777 you're right that a big drum doesnt equal a good drummer, but youre wrong that he doesnt need it. do think that all those drums are just to look pretty? hell no they arent supposed to look pretty! he beats the shit out of them! they are there because each of those drums and funny lookin cymbals make different noises that add texture and style to the music. im not gonna call you a stupid shit.... but you kinda are one.... and ive seen him play a smaller set, and he is still sick.

[MrFaizyahya]

dude i love u man

[LetTheMassBegin]

2nd favorite metal drummer right here

First is Scott

Both can play drums better than I can

[jelenakiric]

I don't think you can really compare Mike Portnoy to B Jarzombeck because they are both so different tehnique-wise. Yes they are both prog-metal drummers but they each have their own unique style and are just absolutely AMAZING drummers in their own right. No need to compare the two, I'm happy to have the pleasure to listen to them BOTH equally.

Anyway... please marry me and be my drummer... pleasE?

[Lydianshadow]

@jelenakiric thanks man. this is something i would write. I hate when people compare. "whos better, whos better?" why does it matter? cheers.

[andreameda]

1:38 Is this a mess up or on purpose? He goes back to the "verse" 2 bars too early. Then again, it's either on purpose or he perfectly adapted himself to his own mistake since it's different time signature than the verse haha (3/4 to 4/4).

In any case, he's got all my respect, but if he DID "mess up"(kinda subjective) it's just funny to see that since he's an ace technical drummer, the only thing he can possibly mess up is the "semantic" of the song lol.

You...alien!

[andreameda]

fwrgrege

[svenjohnpetrucci]

please tell me where i can get audio version of this?pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

[KHfan4ever23]

didnt he play for Rob Halford at one point?

[SabuPtolemy]

@KHfan4ever23 Yes, he plays on all the Halford band releases. In fact, they just announced today that Halford is getting back together for their first tour in 7 years - with Bobby on drums.

[maclain528]

maldito hijo de p...... como toca este loco. joyaaa

[06livefast]

portnoy's good at the basics of certain styles.. he's a great rock drummer, probably one of the best.. but he's too heavy handed and has not nearly enough feel to pass as a half decent fusion or jazz player.

[06livefast]

dude portnoys a piece of shit.

[SabuPtolemy]

C'mon, Portnoy is a great drummer - it's just that guys like Jarzombek, Donati, Mangini, Harrison, Lang, Minnemann, Roddy and others are even better technically.

[andreameda]

@SabuPtolemy Where's Weckl :o loll

[SabuPtolemy]

@andreameda Weckl is not metal or prog metal; he belongs in another category of monsters alongside guys like Colaiuta, Chambers, Bozzio, Wackerman et al.

[focusbulo]

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ool best

[EnemyAce]

Pretty sick drummer

[shai1579]

Speachless... his solos are just getting better from video to video (this is not a solo but its a solo playing level)...

[rrdrums110]

Whatever dude. I don't really care what Bobby thinks about my knowing that he fucks Portnoy's face. WTF is it to you? Porthole lover.

[ShnHonour]

He is a fucking drum god. Damn I love wathcing him.

[metalheadforlife25]

This is some AWESOME druming!

[ransisua]

Geez, that cymbal is very close to his ear. Not very good for your ear. ROFL

BTW, awesome drumming.

[joromark]

@ ransisua - I think he's wearing ear plugs :)

[3bertface01]

bobby's double kick consistency and control really is amazing

[scaniabodytruck]

love the way his snare drum and bass sound

[ThePrutrude]

Why cant people just respect these drummers for the innovation and inspiration they give to the drumming world. Its not a sport to see "who can kick the other persons ass at drums", its an art. You dont see people saying "picaso sucks", or "da vinci sucks". Its all a matter of taste so stop embarassing drummers alike and just see for the ART that iit is

[metsubo]

@ThePrutrude Oh dude yes you do. Artists are BRUTAL. There's actually a required class in art school for tearing people a new one and being competitive with their art.

[Slashe50]

@ThePrutrude Dude, Picaso fucking sucks, Da Vinci blows him away xD

[justsupersteve]

@ThePrutrude it's true, whenever you see this kind of videos, suddenly everybody is an expert and knows it all about drum playing!! bunch of m0d3r fuk3ers from hell.. they only know to criticise and point to someone when he's doing something.. why dont you bunch of crapers upload videos yourselves to see how good you are!

[javierlocutor]

@ThePrutrude Well, indeed I do say Picasso sucks, i have never considered his paintings as "art", but you are right, drumming is an art, drummers have different styles and is good to be respectful about what others do, as long as they are really good and not just for being "artists", many of us suck hard (Im not good playing) and maybe we can learn something from those who in some point, we dont admire too much

BTW, if someone said something bad about Jarzombek, he must be insane... Cheers!

[fhkininzane]

Since when did "solo" stop meaning "alone" or "single" ... as far as i can tell this dude is drumming along side a guitar...

[sourdesiel21]

cause hes alone. dont hate. hes amazing.

your just mad cause hell shit on you at drums.

not that you have any talent

[LilithManiaTezrian]

@sourdesiel21

Solo:from the Italian: solo, meaning alone.

He is playing along side another instrument(guitar in this case), so it is not solo. Also i don't recall him expressing any hate towards the drummer, he was merely stating an error made in the video title.

[peyotx]

Prefiero a Portnoy, tiene un estilo mas personal y este tipo se vuelve fastidioso con tantas mierdas que mete !!

[Acid4Blood]

tienes un pico de cerebro ignorante...,bobby is one of the greatest drummers out there...

suck ur peyote ...

[peyotx]

Primero dire que es supremamente virtuoso este baterista pero a MI no me gusta....y acaso tu que eres su manager pedazo de idiota????.......tengo derecho a decir lo que se me de la gana y si no te gusta pues me importa un culo ...maricon

[MrArghhhh]

"Drum solo"!!?? this ain't no solo, dude,... it's the drumming for the song itself

[SiCmetalfan]

wow, now jeff is being so arrogant hes speaking for other people.... and once again another gay sexual reference. if your gonna come out jeff then just do it already. oh wait that would make you a sinner against god for being gay right?

[rrdrums110]

Whatever? That's all you got? Translation.......Bobby shits in the toilet daily where The Turd(rrdrumsnamefor portnoy)lives then fucks his face for constant blowjobs. yeah!!!So whatever.

[Acosmicist]

Honestly, Mike Purtnoy can probably play like Bobby Jarzombek... (with a bit of practice)

[FightThe4Strokes]

pshh thats easy i can play that with one hand behind my back

[homelessathome]

ololo

[LegitCritic]

This drumming is so good I can see it being censored for its brutality LOL! Made my eyebrow stay up the entire song!

[aguslora]

Man, he's a machine...a very good drummer for a master like Halford.

I like Mike Terrana too...what do you think about him???

[cheezruff]

@aguslora Mike Terrana is a Great Drummer, his Trick pedal promo video has him playing a great song with complex drum parts.

[kangajohn]

portnoy isn't amateur...

just not as good as bobby.

[rrdrums110]

You know what . You should start calling Portnoy the Turd, Short for Turdnoy like I do. It suits him perfectly . Don't you agree?

He is absolutely just shit next to Bobby and so soooooooooooo many others. Fuck you Turd.

[XylussN]

Whatever dude

[CareyH316]

Why do people like you spend hours on the internet defending some one you do not know? Jarzombek probably doesn't give a shit who you are, actually he most likely hates douchebags like you.

[TrueJester79]

um..... I am not worthy....

[javierlocutor]

Compared to this, no one of us is

[rrdrums110]

Compared to Bobby and many many others he just isn't jack and you know it. any body can play like that idiot if they had no class and wanted to

[pasicl09]

This one very pressed in his battery but he continues being very awsome

[rrdrums110]

Thid dude makes pORTNOY LOOK LIKE THE RANK AMATUER THAT HE IS.

[aturbulence]

Portnoy "amateur" !!! you must be crazy.

[raptormanx]

Absolutely........most of these kids haven't a clue how brainwashed they are

[tomybarsa]

does this song have a name or its just a drum solo?¿ fucking cool this drummer, spastic ink =D

[SabuPtolemy]

It's called 'School' and is exclusive to his instructional DVD. It was co-written by his brother Ron who plays guitar. They've recorded 2 albums worth of stuff like this under the name SPASTIC INK.

[tomybarsa]

ahh yes yes, i have this song. thanks!

i had forgoten the name, (sorry my bad english)

[rrdrums110]

He doesn't blow Portnoy away? I think so. This guy has got a good watchable and sensible approach unlike portnoy or Bozzio

[TheSkuvnar]

@rrdrums110 He is very talented (obviously). But "sensible"? Is that why he keeps cymbals behind him?

[cheezruff]

@TheSkuvnar He keeps 2 behind, looks like 7-8 in front. Any other brilliant observations?

[22pharaoh22]

@rrdrums110 Agreed. I would watch him instead of MP anytime. But for those who insist that he'd be the new drummer in DT, (why would he even want that?) I don't think he would be the most suitable for DT. The guy is amazing in his own projects and shouldn't become the drummer of DT. The thing is that MP was doing hell-of-a-lot-more than just drumming. Can't see Bobby doing all of the same things..

[vnderoath]

i didnt know jered weaver could play drums!!!

[TheDave000]

How cool are those "behind the head" cymbal hits?

Cooler than a dog in sunglasses.

[21343]

I love the quick cymbal grabs

1:58 2:02

[rrdrums110]

He sure blows the doors off of portnoy bozzio and peart now doesn't he?

[SicShredder13]

portnoy? no lol

[timtimtim1888]

how about meshuggah drummer?

[EviljokerSTI]

his use of the symbols is amazing, Very clean style too, Definitly one of the best drummers to date.

[b0ris360]

If I was in that studio I'd be so tempted to sneak up and remove that symbol that's behind him just as he starts playing;)

Awesome drummer!

[herman5050]

its kinda hard to tell from these camera angles, but hes also rotated the tyres on his car while he played this.

[alexsamuraiuuu]

Pure fukken awsomness!!!

[IxIGavJayIxI]

sweet hitting the cymbols behind him!

[FLEA8TT8]

thea man i agree!!

[BurntToast355]

man.....just....sooooo......aw­esome

[jashley4]

WOW.......really good!

[erictobias7]

Bobby's soo sic,it's unreal.He plays with Halford,he's on the new Sebatian Bach record,He toured with Fates Warning,tracked with George Lynch,everybody wants him.He's from San Antonio,TX.I'm good friends with his brother Ron Jarzombek who is also a technical monster on the guitar.yeah they are from planet AMazing!!

[erictobias7]

Bobby's soo sic,it's unreal.He plays with Halford,he's on the new Sebatian Bach record,He toured with Fates Warning,tracked with George Lynch,everybody wants him.He's from San Antonio,TX.I'm good friends with his brother Ron Jarzombek who is also a technical monster on the guitar.yeah they are from planet AMazing!!

[cantfaultya]

HELLS TEETH this guy is awesome.he cant be human

[SlingTheInk]

hittin stmbols behind you,,, thats fuckin rad,,

[WHITEHOUSE1111]

yeah it is...never seen it before

[TheOracle3000]

the drums are everywhere

[maxbatero182]

le trago la leche!!

[Helstar74]

SUPERB ! I bow to you Master

[Falkirk]

Anyone know the name of this music??

[SabuPtolemy]

This song is called 'School' and was recorded exclusively for this DVD. But Bobby has recorded 2 albums with Spastic Ink, 'Ink Complete' and 'Ink Compatible', that are musically very close to this. One album is all-instrumental and the other has vocals on some songs. You can buy them at CDBaby . com and elsewhere.

[ricohorton]

well you know i think he has been playing some pdp drums lately. you can see pics of him posing on his myspace account with pdp kit photos on his photo library. so he may be a pdp endorser now?

[ricohorton]

you really need to go for focused attack when playing dbl bass like this. i would like to play

dbl kick but had to go back to single kick when left leg Achilles tendon tear. leg has never been the same since the injury. bummer!

[demian2020]

animal!!!!

[KilluminatiSoldier]

Oh My F*ING GOD... those drums sound heavenly metal.. what drums are those?

[ricohorton]

Pearl

[KilluminatiSoldier]

i thought so.. i have some vintage pearls.. nd im gona get reference soon, but how does he get that bass drum sound...

[ricohorton]

evans emad heads with evans heaviest patch. and he also puts blankets up to just two to three inches below the patch in side the kicks. very focused attack. thud! plus then there is the ? of what kind of production went into the mix for those kicks. and i believe he used dw5000 pedals with plasic side of the dw beater.

[KilluminatiSoldier]

no falam slam?

[ricohorton]

no he uses the heavy Evans patch. at least for this video he did.

[KilluminatiSoldier]

sick.. nd thx

[zakkrandydimshrd]

its called a trigger. its basically a little reciever that sends a signal to a drum brain or computer that puts out a sample

[asherVallen]

amazing.

[SabuPtolemy]

It's JarzomBEK, dammit!

[666mustard666]

all i have to say is holy shit...amazing

[bigdaddyjk]

is there a name for the first song or is it just a solo?

[tommoger]

it's called 'School'

[slnd]

spastic ink!

[Saufsack]

i though Brent Smedley

is the drummer of iced earth?

[MetalMike87]

he is now

When I posted he wasn't :P

Was during "The Glorious Burden" tour, when Christy left ;)

[34es54]

we like iced earth and Bobby super drummer.Greetings from Turkey...

[ichomann]

OH MY GOODYNESS I KNEW HE IS GOOD BUT THAT xD

METALL FOR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[demartinod]

the cymbals behind his head make alot of sense if you gathe rmomentum and flick your wrists in the right way you can get amazing reach in any direction it makes complete sense

[themonacco]

one of the best metal drummers,that's for sure!

[freshboywonder]

this dude got madd skills...a bit unorthodoxed but very good

[Wallkillfootball]

i wonder if ever hit himself in he face tryin to hit the cymbals behind him lol

[soccerdude6355]

hahah wow love the cymbals behind ur head

[thewhitepony92]

Great coordination...

[PIZZABUDSWE]

BOBBY UR AWESOME !

[AlGerard]

NAH ur just jealous coz u can't play for shit so what if the cymbal's at his back thats just his style and for originallity I gotta give him that no other drummer has tried that stuff

[Jmoneymagnif]

this dude is really good, but, damn, i just cant stand him. the whole cymbals behind your head thing is such a stupid gimmick. i hope he hits himself in the head with a stick for being retarded and such a good drummer.

[PIZZABUDSWE]

Love his Bass Sounds :D