Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare (Drum Cover & Lesson) by Troy Wright

[drums19962]

why you dont open your hihat in off beat time at the beging?

[Alexymetallica]

Make a cover of "Stream of Consciousness" - Dream Theater!!

[HangarOFmetaL]

@Alexymetallica Or Stream of Consciousness by Textures, a Dutch progressive metalband. The songs have the same name, and they're both AWESOME! So... Just do both. :-)

[Alexymetallica]

Holly shit, the brother of Chuck Norris!! \m/

[ricardoieci]

Do u use any muffling in your bass drum?

[wrightdrums]

@ricardoieci just a pillow resting against both heads

[TomODonnell1996]

wow what do u put in your bass drum to make it sounds so good

[PlugThePull]

How do you mount your rototom in your drumset ? sounds cool

[wrightdrums]

@PlugThePull just with the mount that came with the tom, then a normal pearl tom arm

[Eirik208]

Are u the new drummer in Avenged Sevenfold?

[NickWishesHeWasCool]

Wow, perfect fills, the most true-to-the-song drum cover I've ever seen for this particular piece :)

[intestinomedicino]

Never actually liked this band except for the drummer, but as always you nailed it dude.

[SchoolofMNRock]

my god this is good!!!!!!!!

[optimusthrice]

How tight do you have your pedals?

[juako811]

Could you play Filter's "Walk away from me"?

[trollkunst]

@wrightdrums How do you play the tomtoms at 4:16 to 4:18? I can`t get a hold of it! Or is it somebody else here who can tell me or link me to a another video?

[wrightdrums]

@trollkunst they're all single strokes (RLR L RLR L). It's all written in the chart: wrightdrums(.)com/transpaid/ni­ghtmare/

[trollkunst]

@wrightdrums Thanks!

[ryrypaulz]

@trollkunst Look up "herta" fill/rudiment.

[trollkunst]

@ryrypaulz Thanks!

[kook1028]

@trollkunst theres a rudiment called a "herta" and it's that sticking RLR L, LRL R. Get familiar with it, cuz drummers use it alot. Once you know what it is...you pick up on it very quickly, and you can use it to your advantage when playing

[jackthedrummer96]

what ride is that? its killer!

[Awesomenessness115]

Um quick question... im planning to start playing the drums. Whats a good, cheap starter?

[Tektoshi]

@Awesomenessness115 if you don't mind replacing all the heads when you get it there is a drum set on e-bay for 185$ its a gammon kit. i got evens heads for mine and those together cost me about 122$ then shove a pillow in it and call it good and I'm still use the same kit and heads today. I've had the kit for 3 years and the heads for about 2 1/2 years. you can make any kit sound good.

[drummin4lyfe4evr]

That was tight

[71Gabrio]

You're God.

[matiasbanfield23]

the best!

[YellowDrumstick]

is that DW piccolo tom ? =)

[0851166970]

sound snare awesome

[SchoolofMNRock]

fucking nice man you are god and those 2 people that disliked it dont know how to play drums at all!!!!! but fucking nice job man!!!

[izzytons]

Thanks, man! This video really helped me out a lot! I just got my first double bass pedal about a week ago, and this is the first song I decided to cover! It would really mean a lot to me if you checked my video out!

[borax555]

My name is Troy aswell lol

[1994apmify]

bet your neighbours love you

[Jakehan95]

You sir, are a god

[dr4jah777]

that was epic bro. great job

[TheDaftJunk]

How much did that kit cost?! :O Altogether my kit cost about £500, but the toms and crash sound like shit. I have tried tuning the toms over and over, tightening and loosening, but they still sound like crap. The crash got dents in it within the first week of my having the kit, so did the hi-hats, but I swapped them for some Zyldjians, and my rides pretty good anyway. Any cheap suggestions on some pretty good toms guys?

[sourskiddles1234]

@TheDaftJunk replace the heads then tune em.

[TheDaftJunk]

Please play Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin!

[Alexymetallica]

@TheDaftJunk I preffer him to cover "I will not bow"...

[TheDaftJunk]

You should definitely be an emergency drummer for A7X, no, scratch that. Any band would want you to drum for them?! :D

[gwilym94]

Could you do a video lesson for Goliath by the Mars Volta please? :)

[jrpg0630]

Nice video! What kind of earphones are you using?

[wrightdrums]

@jrpg0630 Westone UM2's on this video mate

[roryando]

Whats that little tom thing ur using called?

[wrightdrums]

@roryando it's a roto tom by remo

[ManicDrumm3r]

AWEZOME TROY.....

[DudeThatDrums]

Added to my favourites. Screw Ricky Ficarelli, you're the real deal. Say hello to a new #1 fan <3 More Avenged Sevenfold, maybe even Foo Fighters. Thank you for reading my comment my good sir. ^_^

[SnowWhiteBrightColor]

You should do a cover of legacy by black veil brides. thatd be sick!

[thalldrums]

dont really like Avenged Sevenfold but i do love the instrumental section of this song, that bit at 5:42 is awesome

[James4cefalo]

Nice man

[DKsAreFail]

helpful as man :) bookmarked.

[JoseMiSousa]

sullivan*

[JoseMiSousa]

in the sheet music, is not James "the rev" sullyan, but Jimmy, awesome cover btw, and the intro lesson, helped alot

[Justins150]

@JoseMiSousa haha his actual name was James he was just called Jimmy

[JoseMiSousa]

@Justins150 i didn't actually knew that xd

[Justins150]

@JoseMiSousa hahaha alright then

[npdrumming]

oh, a few people must have hit the dislike button on accident!

[syna7xfoREVer]

you should totally cover Avenged Sevenfold's Save Me ;)

[unConTrolleDdruMEr]

i love how the roto tom sounds like a real tom really cool. maybe you can do wormholes by volumes really cool song check it out :)

[GUSVITOR]

fucking amazing man!!!! great drummer... i hope see a Metallica cover, for example Hate Train the last song XD... merry christmas!

[sicjustinmagot]

Gotta give ya a thumbs down for Avenged Sevenfold, mate. Sorry.

[wrightdrums]

@sicjustinmagot haha mate the reason why i decided to do this cover was because several of my students were learning it... had the chart....new the song... why not :P

[sicjustinmagot]

@wrightdrums Well that's understandable. Haha Still commend ya for all the work. You're a great drummer, mate. Cheers.

[IIGAMEZIIFREAKII]

@sicjustinmagot You're just a dick to be honest.

[sicjustinmagot]

@IIGAMEZIIFREAKII I wasn't talking to you, mate. Go troll somewhere else.

[IIGAMEZIIFREAKII]

@sicjustinmagot I don't care if you weren't talking to me? just because you don't like a band he covered you disliked his video? so yeah you are a dick.

[sicjustinmagot]

@IIGAMEZIIFREAKII Hahaha, oookay. If you say so.

[IIGAMEZIIFREAKII]

@sicjustinmagot Go fuck your mum!

[sicjustinmagot]

@IIGAMEZIIFREAKII Hahaha wow. How mature. 

[IIGAMEZIIFREAKII]

@sicjustinmagot Yep! well I'm still classed as I child so I'm not expected to be mature.

[sicjustinmagot]

@IIGAMEZIIFREAKII I can tell.

[IIGAMEZIIFREAKII]

@sicjustinmagot You bellend!

[ghost69able69]

@sicjustinmagot thats not right bro Avenged Sevenfold rocks

[DTCJimmy]

@sicjustinmagot avenged sevenfold are fucking awesome your just a puff that likes justin bieber cus ur a fag go get some taste in music

[sicjustinmagot]

@DTCJimmy K?



[Hell616]

Awesome drumming, I first found your Bleed cover and i've watched all your videos, You kick some serious ass on the drums.

You should cover some Tool, Danny Carey has a unique drum style. Thikn it'll give you a challange. I suggest Ticks and Leeches :D

[wrightdrums]

@Hell616 Thanks man, was thinking of doing a Tool medley :)

[Flemnghsz]

@wrightdrums Go do it for gods sake! A bit of parabola here, a little aenima there and some stuff from 10k days and it'll be SICK.

[Robdrummer221]

@wrightdrums Greatest idea... Got your Tempting Time and Icarus Lives tabs, I would totally get some Danny Carey tabs

[VJelectro]

@wrightdrums TOOL MEDLEY. YES.

[Fangelus]

I can play Skyrim at ultra settings, but somehow my videocard has difficulty keeping up with the speed of your arms ;) Great cover!

[Styzeh]

can you make a lesson for the little tom tricks at 4:14 please :)

[wrightdrums]

@Styzeh just download the free transcript dude. its all written in there!!

[ShadowzA7x]

@zipzap313 nice job being a dumbass

[elroytoelle]

PERFECT :D

[DrEchocide]

You should do Beast And The Harlot and do a lesson for the mini drum solo in the middle.

[RighiDrums]

Are you using a drumless track? If yes where did you find it?

Thanks, Luca ;)

[MrSkullman858]

are thoughs axis long board pedals?

[wrightdrums]

@MrSkullman858 pearl demon drives mate

[MrSkullman858]

@wrightdrums oh and the periphery video you did. helped out some the parts ur covered always confused me.

[zipzap313]

Nice job playing the beginning wrong

[1991ant1991]

@zipzap313 How is it wrong?

[TContla]

If you could transcribe "[&] Delinquents" by Woe, Is Me...I would love you forever.

[KlRKhammet]

hello, can i ask. what mics are you using on your kit?

Snare, Kick, Rack toms, Floor toms, overheads?

Sm57s and Sm58s?

Any tips?

[spacitydrummer4JC]

I know 3:21 felt good, lol. Easiest grooves are always the best.

[almostfallenskater1]

That helped me alot i was having a bit of trouble with the exact bell part at 3:53 to 4:04. Thanks

[j0shcamach0]

Awesome dude! You've got some serious skill!

[jmgmad]

Without any doubts, this is by far the best drum cover of "Nightmare" in youtube!

[237maneater]

dude!!!ur flippin amazing!!!plus u have sabian so that makes you 100% cooler!!!rock on bro!! thanks man this helped me out sooo much!!!!

[237maneater]

dude!!!ur flippin amazing!!!plus u have sabian so that makes you 100% cooler!!!rock on bro!!

[BenStormonthMusic]

Sounding Good troy :)

[DrumDougDrum]

this is so amazing why do you not have more views?

[wrightdrums]

@DrumDougDrum probably because the song is old haha fun to play still!

[Drumtariano]

Jesus Christ! What kind of snare is that?!

[wrightdrums]

@Drumtariano pearl reference 14 x 6.5

[joer51]

You should make a kit tour video.

[101EV]

Should make this available on mObile

[marshall35brett40]

are those pearl demon drive footpedals



[saidyarrah]

this should be watched million times. i bet it is the best cover in youtube

[OHHMYGOAT91]

you're a god ! u make cobus like a bieber to you

[SubwayStar7]

@OHHMYGOAT91 You can't really compare them. Cobus does his whole improv virtuoso thing and Troy plays very accurately and has a style that is more laid back and mature. They're both just as good in different ways.

[saidyarrah]

really fucking epic cover 

[BunnyFuzz666]

hey man, i was wondering if you could help me, ive been playing double bass now for 2 weeks and i can almost play this, the only problem im having is with what seems to be the most basic part on double bass, the chorus. Any tips on how to improve my co-ordination with my feet and hands? (ps my pedal is quite unresponsive)

[JamSessionRecords]

You and Jimmydrum92 are definitely the best drummer on utube xD ;)

[BunnyFuzz666]

@JamSessionRecords where is cobus in this equation??

[JamSessionRecords]

@BunnyFuzz666 I like cobus but he´s not nearly as good as Jimmy xD

[BunnyFuzz666]

@JamSessionRecords fair enough XD

[wow2829]

i just made an account just so i could say what the #@$% you are good

[Ragnerok99]

dude, what the fuck do you bench press...your drum set? jaja awsome cover btw, you've really help me in understanding the patternes, of this song and "Bleed" by Meshuggah

[wrightdrums]

@Ragnerok99 awesome to hear man. go get the transcript from my website mate its free. even if you cant read, if you know the song try to follow the notes anyway and you'll pic it up. thanks

[machinehead891]

dude are you in a band? if you are i'd love to hear your stuff.

[wrightdrums]

@machinehead891 most of the stuff i'm doing is on my projects page on wrightdrums(.)com im working on a lot of new stuff tho as well :)

[GermanGunzMongos]

I... I love you o_o

[Cambrand]

I don't play drums but you got a new subscriber! Waiting for those Dream Theater covers / tutorials!

[BunnyFuzz666]

hey dude, i love the cover and i love how you've took the extra time to show us how to do it. Also would you mind telling me what pedal you're using? keep up the drumming dude [=

[FinallHit]

Dude ! Do all the A7X Covers

and Amon Amarth ^^

You ROCK !!!

[mamanatare1]

@wrightdrums how long have you played double bass to get it like that? i have trouble from 5:41-6:12 in those foot 4 stroke rolls

[themrmustazz]

Can you cover Dream Theater songs too?

[wrightdrums]

@themrmustazz hey man you caught me online. yeah man "on the back of angels" will be up here in a matter of wks! cheers

[themrmustazz]

@wrightdrums Woah, I'm pretty lucky XD Thanks :) (I guess asking for requests would be stupid so I won't request anything)

[wrightdrums]

@fiercefun westones um2's mate

[Lovely212NYC]

You should do Coldemark by Bulb. If you haven't heard of this song, you (everyone) need look it up. It's some complex shit.

[kornwer]

you rock man!!!!!!!!!!!

[itsdrpepper567]

is that a roto tom i see?

[wrightdrums]

@itsdrpepper567 yeah mate, love those things! :)

[AtanasovPetar]

I am a guitar player but i love seeing and hearing drummers.It would be cool to see you play Exodus-War is my shepard.As i said i am not a drummer and i don't know how hard is that song to play but the bass drum fills sound very tricky.

[anthonyjohn14]

Hey Troy, I noticed on your channel you said you use 14" AAX Stage Hats but upside down. I have those hats, so I was wondering why you liked the heavier side on top?

[groupiefromhell]

Very good and thanks for the lesson. You're amazing drummer but after beginning some point it sounds like your speed is slowing that the music goes forward but then you catch it again.

[CraigDrLazerTaylor]

dude you're fucking sick

[Hheawy]

Not sure if you're into this kind of stuff, but I'd like you to cover some Wintersun. Songs like Death and the Healing or Sleeping Stars ;)

[TheBreddflock10]

that was like sex in a can

[Kamdonion]

I'm so confused, how can you cover such a complex band like Meshuggah and then listen to avenged sevenfold and not want to stab a child..? <_<

[wrightdrums]

@Kamdonion haha i hear you bro, im not the biggest of fans. i had a heap of requests to cover these guys. i was working on this piece with some students of mine anyway. cheers

[thescottyx432]

lol in the chorus i promise i saw matt shadows!!!!!! :)

[sk8erpunkfunk1]

Muse: Assassin! PLEASE.

[wrightdrumlessons]

@sk8erpunkfunk1 not a bad request! had a student perform this last year! will add it to the list! Cheers, Troy

[nzkiwi1a]

Totally awesome and inspiring once again, thanks.

[dakoide]

Play a song from Liquorworks! Do that and i can die happy.

[wrightdrums]

@deathfacedrummerARRR yeah as the toms get larger i tune them lower as well. i do a bit of mixing in pro tools but nothing drastic. all pretty raw :)

[tigersbeastify]

666 views! Scary stuff! 

[wrightdrums]

@deathfacedrummerARRR thanks mate. plenty more on their way! i tune my kit slightly tighter than normal. the snare is fairly tight (bottom head tighter again) - same with the toms (bottom heads) kick drum is finger tight with a pillow inside. thats was the short explanation! lol hope that helps

[swedishstream]

u should do some dillinger escape plan covers! :)

[CrawfordDrummer]

You should add some click to your bass through EQ

[Flemnghsz]

Dude, you really should play some Dream Theater. Only problem I guess (ignoring the fact that it's possible that you don't like them) is that the songs are so goddamn long :o

[wrightdrums]

@Flemnghsz looking forward to the new album mate!!

[shanepeterson67]

Love it...id like to see some more foo fighters maybe something from In Your Honor [Disc 1] or from One by One

[XxevanxXA7X]

genuinely awesome musician, you played it perfectly. have you ever thought about about doing some parkway drive,, like karma or sleepwalker? I'd kill to see you have a go at them1 oh and do you ever use the heel-toe or swivel technique?

[RobbithThePengin]

Do you like the Demon Drive Eliminator? I think they look excellent, but the price tag scares me off. Great video though!

[wrightdrums]

@RobbithThePengin yes i love them mate, thikning about changing the beaters tho

[RhythmRoom1960]

I can't tell you how long I've been wishing / asking somebody to break down this song. I see a million covers and nobody willing to slow down long enough to show what they figured out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[lucasathus]

please play born of osiris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sheppani]

not a bad cover at all mate :) gotta clean up that kick sound a little, make it more present with harder beaters or something, the demon drive beaters aren't brilliant :) but nice cover anyway mate :) your chops are brilliant :)

[itLEAKED]

Animals as Leaders please....pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease

[wrightdrums]

@itLEAKED tempting time in the next month...hopefully :)

[wrightdrums]

@itLEAKED tempting time will hopefully be one of the next few videos!

[JayantDoraiburu]

Awesome !! Thanks for this lesson

[RudessSolo]

Please make some Dream Theater cover :)

[wrightdrums]

@RudessSolo waiting for the new stuff to be released!

[ThexteraDrummer]

Do Composure by August Burns Red!!!! Thumbs up so he will notice this! :D

[wrightdrums]

@ThexteraDrummer not the music im into but i will look into it mate. some great drumming in there!