anyone wondering what that double bass pattern is at 2:02, here it is. I hung out with Virgil at a clinic and got him to break it down for me. Its a 7 stroke roll (singles, not doubles) with accents on 1 and 7. In between the 2 and 5 you fill in with a 32nd note with the opposite foot. 1* 2+ 3 4 5+ 6 7* (R lr l r lr l R) (L rl r l rl r L) (R lr l r lr l R) (L rl r l rl r L)
@macleandave Holy crap, that's monstrous!!! I have huge problems to play it with hands. To play it with feet? Dynamically? At THIS insane tempo? No, I don't believe that Virgil is from this planet. :)
he has starts with drumming very early, I think he was 3 years old....amazing!!! i have the same kit , probably not so big as his (Pearl MMX midnight fade with black hardware)
This is what he does, he Grooves in the craziest polymetrics, which only a select few drummers try/even care about. He plays pocket grooves with polymetrics. How is this not grooving lol.
that bassdrum ostinato that starts around 2:02 is violent! I would love to learn that pattern! The man has incredible control with his feet. Simply amazing!
Yes he can play with groove!! Just listen to the stuff he has done with bands in Aussie! Most good drummers can groove but most can't do what Virgil does! Metal drummers or any drummer can play fast but technical stuff like this is a different ball game! Boring my arse more like stuff of ledgends!!
would be very cool if DT could pick him up
wclampet 1 year ago
This man is sick! Great!
helror75 2 years ago
Bill Bruford on steriods!!! LOL!
5150mario 2 years ago
anyone wondering what that double bass pattern is at 2:02, here it is. I hung out with Virgil at a clinic and got him to break it down for me. Its a 7 stroke roll (singles, not doubles) with accents on 1 and 7. In between the 2 and 5 you fill in with a 32nd note with the opposite foot. 1* 2+ 3 4 5+ 6 7* (R lr l r lr l R) (L rl r l rl r L) (R lr l r lr l R) (L rl r l rl r L)
macleandave 2 years ago
@macleandave Holy crap, that's monstrous!!! I have huge problems to play it with hands. To play it with feet? Dynamically? At THIS insane tempo? No, I don't believe that Virgil is from this planet. :)
DrMorbid 1 year ago
if you dont like virgil please turn off your mind and you will see how the good drummer is !
BengeeBass 2 years ago
!!!BENNY GREB!!!
Neptun7000 3 years ago
MY FAVORITE!!! THE BEST!!!
he isn't from this world!!!
he has starts with drumming very early, I think he was 3 years old....amazing!!! i have the same kit , probably not so big as his (Pearl MMX midnight fade with black hardware)
Bedifferent07 3 years ago 2
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He is a drumming lie......
clatanos 3 years ago
OH HES GROOVING ALRIGHT!
suprafreak999 4 years ago
Amazing drummer!Ever time I see him solo like this it just blows me away.He does the most incredible over the bar phrasing and amazing drum fills.
Athenticdrummer 4 years ago 2
This guy is an amazing drummer-the stuff he is playing is TECH as hell.
LETHALxLS1 4 years ago 6
This is what he does, he Grooves in the craziest polymetrics, which only a select few drummers try/even care about. He plays pocket grooves with polymetrics. How is this not grooving lol.
Gopod 4 years ago 4
that bassdrum ostinato that starts around 2:02 is violent! I would love to learn that pattern! The man has incredible control with his feet. Simply amazing!
macleandave 4 years ago 6
macleandave I am sure that is Double Stroke Roll with Accents;
Search for 12 Stroke Roll, 10 stroke Roll, 6 stroke Roll and 5 Stroke Roll. [I think he did 10,6 and 5]
ExtremeDrummer92 3 years ago
not my stye but fuckin sweet none the less
fufufuass666 5 years ago
God DAMN he's good!
MogHus 5 years ago
I just came from another clip with virgil, this sounds exactly the same. can the guy even play a grove.. boring
antibulletdodger101 5 years ago
Yes he can play with groove!! Just listen to the stuff he has done with bands in Aussie! Most good drummers can groove but most can't do what Virgil does! Metal drummers or any drummer can play fast but technical stuff like this is a different ball game! Boring my arse more like stuff of ledgends!!
drumberg 5 years ago
most good drummers can groove but not virgil.
antibulletdodger101 5 years ago
If you don't think he can groover listen to his work with CAB, the baked potato,and joel hoekstra.
thetechniqdrumguru 4 years ago 3
If you could start by knowing what a groove is, then you could post intelligent comments!
notshaunlewack 4 years ago 2
You're absolutely insane.
gtheduke 4 years ago 2
i can find the pulse just fine, hes totally grooving
drummrguy 5 years ago
wooooooooooooooow!
but seriously who needs that many drums?
jackblade36 5 years ago
joey jordsion is still better XD
wtfisthatsmell 5 years ago
are you nuts?? fucking idiot, you do not realize how hard that shit was. Joey Jordison is fast.
morbida 5 years ago
Joey has rigged double bass drum -,- every good metal drummer can play fast, but he hasnt a technical play
Biancakeith 5 years ago
holy crap...no words can describe that...i might as well just burn my kit after seein that
cyborgrs 5 years ago
boring in the begining but then when he started those drum rolls i was like " holy shit "
mihawk1 5 years ago
well turns out that virgil has a big kit cause when i looked at him it was like 5 or 6 piece kits
2112at91198v76k 5 years ago
I was there and it was something unreal :)
Dafiew 5 years ago
wow
corpser6666 5 years ago
I like the groove at 2:00 !!! With his feet ! Awesome !
mikeportnoy001 5 years ago
He reminds me of Edward Scissorhands. Some kind of unusual drum-topiary....
gcoote 5 years ago
Yes I see the light too!! wow!
saigneursam 5 years ago
I have sceen the light. I've never sceen anything so profound come out of any drummer in my life. Good God, he must be an alien.
jimmyjaw 5 years ago