The Rev Playing The Drums

[summerChixXx]

0:46 So beautiful smile,..<3

[OrigeNookie]

when he died i stop listen to a7x

[0plmkoijn0]

@OrigeNookie You obviously didn't if you came to this video and all those other A7X videos that your channel shows.

[ycats1229]

i loved him and thought he was amazing like a year ago and i find he even more amazing now i no more of him but i only about 6 or 7 months ago found out he was dead because i dident think they were for real untill i looked it up and i still couldent rap my brain around the fact that i thought he was alive and couldent wate to go to a concert then all the suden found out he was dead i am still a new fan because my brother showed me little piece of heaven and loved it and that was like a year ago

[alisson589]

Mestre jimmy, nunca esquecerei dele =(

[singgihsugaara]

THE REV FOREVER .. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheGreenDayFreak22]

the rev sucks...

[Gurzi95]

@TheGreenDayFreak22 how does he suck, may I ask? btw, you should be buried alive!

[rockma1819]

TRUE fans shall i say.... and just because people didnt know about them before dec. 09, doesnt mean that they cant start listening... if you think that only those of us who have always listened are true fans, then your a dumbass!! how else would they keep doing what they are doing? how else would they make a living? you make me laugh stupid ass!!!!

[rockma1819]

i started listening to A7X in 06, fell in love with them!!!! and i hate whitney houston, never been a fan and personally i like dolly parton's version better.... cant stand michael jackson, couldn't stand him whatever.. believe when i say i am a true fan, and i think that jimmy was one of the best drummers ever... i thought he was amazing before he died. i know that a lot of people are getting tired of hearing about that, but for the friends, family and fans we will never get tired of listening

[BENABONZO]

HE IS NOT, NEVER WAS, AND NEVER WILL BE REGARDED AS THE WORLDS BEST DRUMMER. get that through your head. i understand that you people are upset that hes gone, but stop saying hes the best drummer ever. thats just fucking wrong. Derek Roddy, Mike Portnoy, George Kollias, Benny Grebb, Lyle Cooper, Jon Rice, etc. all FAR better than this guy.

[UrBaNRUTHL355]

@BENABONZO how is Mike Portnoy better. Don't get me wrong i'm a big dream theater fan but Mike portnoy can't do a double-ride and the rev can. Also the Mike Portnoy has been drumming WAY longer then the rev was.

[BENABONZO]

@UrBaNRUTHL355 hahahahahahahaha omg your dumb.

[rahadinews]

@BENABONZO i agree to this guys statement completely.

[RecycledRosez]

One of the reason I started listening to Avenged was because of the amazing musicianship, especially the drums. "Waking the Fallen" was the first album I had by them, I think The Rev really shone on "City of Evil." Although, I had never really noticed the double ride trick in "Almost Easy" until this clip... Holy crap. \m/

I have always been a fan. And I know that a musicians death brings pretend fans, but let's not keep us from remembering him. New or old, people can still appreciate him.

[romperubjr]

foREVer



[digitalxxgetxxdown]

I am proud to say that I was able to see The Rev live. I will never forget how amazing it was. If only he were at the others. Rest in peace, my good sir.

[fhr31600]

Almost Easyyyyyyy !!!!! =D

[C4TheWar]

I hear Almost Easy, hope you rest easy Rev!

[suhaimi1210]

0:45 that priceless smile. foREVer

[MisterBlinkyTheGreat]

Shit, 2 years already...



[thejavful]

My Idol!!

[DrDazzleFTW]

Good thing I know he's better than this, because holy fuck this is just basic as shit. I really hope no one ever uses this to try to argue he's a great drummer.

[TrueFearYoung]

Almost easy! :D

[PsychoKidForSlipknot]

This is the only fucjing memories we can still have for our lovers!!

[AnaPatriciaB009]

Happy Birthday The Rev :D

[DrumfoREVer09]

One day.. I wish to have a kit JUST LIKE that one... \m/

[raffaelvideo]

a very good remember to the REV! we love you

[negativefusionz]

0:25 gave me orgasm

[walcoman]

with all do respect....just viewed a vid/clip of Jim,''the rev''Sullivan in studio (solo)......he seemed to be a compitent drummer.......but seriously people,this guys love of percussion and musicianship,barely scratched the surface of his LOVE-LUST non-stop addictive lifestyle with serious drugs.......such a gorgeous committed Babe who worshipped him......amazing talent.....AND SO FRIGGIN SELF-CENTERED SELFISH........what a tremendous waste

[TheJdog56]

@walcoman Your a fucking shit bag.

[glazvegas]

I hate to say this, but I think a lot of 'you' guys aren't "real" fans. Before Jimmy died, he didn't get very much recognition and nearly no one saw him as "one of the greatest drummers". But after his death, tons of people were like "the best drummer have died" etc. which I hate.

Just my opinion tho, never got a chance to see A7X live with The Rev.

[alan517815]

@glazvegas Finally someone who thinks the same way as I do

[sharlinlee2001]

@glazvegas I say that you are selfish, so what if people is late knowing of A7X?

[glazvegas]

@sharlinlee2001 That is a different aspect of the story. I was talking about people who were already fans when The Rev was still alive.

[WadeStoker92]

@glazvegas Same thing with everyone else though. There's SO MANY Whitney Houston fans and Michael Jackson fans now.

[glazvegas]

@WadeStoker92 I know. Suddenly everyone have been Whitney Houston fan for decades lol.

[WadeStoker92]

@glazvegas Exactly. lol. I was always a fan of a7x, and once the rev died, I appreciated the music so much more. It's almost like everyone jumps on the band wagon when someone dies. It's like I say, "Nobody gives a damn until something bad happens".

[TheMango121]

@glazvegas

He didn't get very much recognition because the nature of the Ax7 Fanboy is poser and hipster like. Most people that listen to Ax7 are going through a phase, and don't really have a love for heavy metal, or in AX7's case, Hard Rock. And he really wasn't THAT great of a drummer... Look at Whitney Houston... Shes dead and now its a "Big Deal". Same thing with Michael Jackson on 09'.

[RecycledRosez]

@glazvegas "You don't know what you have until it's gone?"

[Cobhc951]

@glazvegas Well, a7x got really more famous since 2009, and new fans have discovered the band with the sad death of the rev since then, and many of those people are giving recognition to the rev now. You can't say they aren't "real" fan just because they adore the rev after his death:) I discovered a7x in 2010 and said that one of the best drummers on earth died, so I'm a good exemple because i can tell you that i'm a real fan:)

[glazvegas]

@Cobhc951 Not saying some of the people aren't "real" fans, but definitely many are.

[UrBaNRUTHL355]

@glazvegas I agree, i think like many great drummers he wasn't super popular until his death.

[AVPMfreakify101]

@glazvegas yeah i'm not ashamed to admit i've been a fan of only a few months i didn't get to understand the greatness that the Rev was for people but it would have been AWESOME if i was old enough in 2008 or sometime earlier to have gone to a concert that he played at because he is a great drummer as far as i know... with the limited to none pretty much time i've had to listen to him! so yeah... totally agree with you one hundred percent!!!!!

[AnimeFreak1177]

@glazvegas I totally get where your coming from and in a way I agree with you.But I think it may be because when somones alive,they can let there work speak for its self and people can watch as they progress with their skills,and some people think its so obvious that someone is so amazing the idea doesnt need to be reenforced.But when somone dies there work can no longer further progress,and take on new forms so than it becomes a need to recognize when someone was truly a legend of their time.

[InfamousDiciple]

@glazvegas well before I didn't really pay attention to band members, I just listened to the music and appreciated it and the band as a whole.

[phur234]

@glazvegas he got quite a lot of recogniotion before he died but i guess you didnt see that

[rahadinews]

@glazvegas i saw their live when rev was still alive and well. and yea i noticed that he is a great drummer, maybe the word "lots of us" isn't the right word to use. and i think "IF" you're really their fans you should at least watched their live once when rev still alive don't you? i mean the band has been here for a while now and i don't see the harm of showing some effort for them.

[OftaPoftaRofta]

@glazvegas He always was and still is my favorite drummer, ever sinced I first listened to Waking The Fallen in 2004. So don't call me a fake fan or whatever.

[glazvegas]

@OftaPoftaRofta Did I say your name? Thought so.

[snuffdrummer]

@glazvegas i knew a7x and was a big fan before the rev passed. but i didnt know what i know now about the rev. but people get more famous after death ex kurt cobian micheal jackson and the rev yea. but it dont matter when people become fans of the rev before or after death as long as in the end they know he is one of the best drummers. its sad to say but i was a fan of the rev before he died but i became a bigger fan back when he passed away in 09

[xicawa23]

@glazvegas The same happened with Eric Carr

[MrCoryj97]

who else found them singing Almost easy with the vid? lol

[smithandbesson]

BROWN BREAD

[SchoolofMNRock]

MIke portnoy got the double ride thing from the rev. Cause he never did that before avenged sevenfold!!!!!! rest in piece rev i miss you buddy.

[theguyfromBVBARMY]

i can play this song too. except the double rides that is to damn hard

[khairowensullivan]

@theguyfromBVBARMY yeah tell me bout it

[bonjovi03021962]

Haha M....0:34

[thekidfrom661]

he looks like a teddy bear K)

[wnystazrocks]

This is Almost Easy right

[LuuizGuitar]

R.I.P .

[Axecriminal]

but your too far away...... :( the rev will be remembered foREVer

[xxxDrummerBoyfoREVer]

How The Fuck Did They Get That Set In There? XD Awesome Song And Awesome Drummer To Go Along With An Awesome Band (=

[A7XfoREVer1212]

@ smithandbesson Seriously?... do you really think that's necessary? Regardless if you liked his music or not it doesn't give you the right to make snarky ass comments like that, grow the fuck up bro.

[MrTommygunn18]

he slowed down a click at :26

[xXFUCKSYNXx]

0:47 the most beautiful smil i've ever seen... <3

[xXfoREVerXx6661]

i get mad on how they dont have alot of videos of the rev playing drums. and theres like 1000 videos of zacky and syn playing. dont get me worngi love tjose videos i watched all of them. but id love to see more rev drumming videos

[oOevilRainboWOo]

@xXfoREVerXx666 Agree 100% (and i play the guitar.. haha)

[Phinochioz]

Almost easy

[smithandbesson]

BETTER THAT HE DIED

[apocolypticacrazd]

@smithandbesson your an asshole

[smithandbesson]

@apocolypticacrazd no /i`m cool...he`s dead :)

[apocolypticacrazd]

@smithandbesson no your just jealous that you wont be remembered like he is and always will be. i am done with this childish nonsense. have a good day

[TheEilwaen]

He's so awesome it makes me wanna cry!

[NUnkad]

2008 Dear God

2009 The Rev Die

2010 God Hates Us!

[CreatureFoREVer]

Why would you advertise a Jessie J/Craig Parker video on a clip of The Rev? Just curious.

[7XSLIPKNOT]

best cover ever!!! :O

[MrMelloman911]

He died 20 years ago death had to buildup the courage to tell him.

R.I.P The Rev

[oOnilly247Oo]

The Rev was a great and awesome drummer. We lost the best drummer ever! And his speed double ride in this song was just awesome, unique and perfect!

[DrumPower3004]

Miking all those tom-toms must have been a pain in the ass

[asdfcrow]

@DrumPower3004 He doesn't have that many, only six; his floor toms are mounted

[bfrosty221]

had a blast in orlando with you...too bad it cant happen again...RIP Jimmy

[JackKiller95]

Overrated..

[A7XTHEREV3R3ND]

that speed double ride is awesome

[SamARaXxxxX980]

Is Almost Easy to die if you try to play this...

[acsblue12]

1 word says it all

foREVer

[1374AAA]

It looks so effortless...

[DKsexyme]

What kind of drumsticks is he using?

[DKsexyme]

@DKsexyme Easton Ahead 5B Drum Sticks found out myself :P

[projectbaum]

If the Rev heard anyone comparing him to Portnoy or Peart or anyone of that calibre, he would laugh it right back down. He was a fantastic drummer and very inspiring, but he knew that he wasn't on par with those greats. Perhaps if he had not died, he would be incredible like those legends at that age, but we'll never know. And you all need to let the man just rest. All this noise over who is better has to be keeping him up.

[771emogirl]

damn hes good

[Xunkoko07]

Two years withouth you... foREVer

[miltos14031998]

@MIKEPEARTNOY fuck u...

[paps800]

I'm not insaine!!!

[fluffychurro]

it looks so effortless

[killerxav98]

55 morons

[ShineDrummer3]

This guy was an awesome drummer, but this video really sucks at expressing it. almost easy isn't nearly his hardest song, and believe me, i play drums and cover alot of his masterpieces. They should have recorded beast and the harlot as his best example.

[HockeyPianoProgram]

@ShineDrummer3 hmm... what about bat country?

[Timmiemeister]

@ShineDrummer3 or bat country that a lot of good drummin too

[killercrow24]

@ShineDrummer3 i so agree with you. You can see in the video on his face that its a walk in the park for him

[reaperontherun716]

@ShineDrummer3 or Bat Country

[metalpunkbeast666]

@ShineDrummer3 or streets that's an epic one ;p

[rodnessgates]

@ShineDrummer3 watch?v=jjQ5PdFr3bM

[TheReverenderTheory]

@ShineDrummer3 This video was made before almost easy was created. It was the rev´s vision of it.The reason why it´s just the rev playing is because no one else knew the song.The person who made this video did´nt want to show his skills, it was a demo for a song that no one knew about, just look at matt´s expression.

[RazorIXMusic]

@ShineDrummer3 But he wrote Almost Easy so it's like HIM all over it

[SirToeTagger]

Ohhh He Is so good. You can recognize the song just from the drums! He was the best Drummer Eva!! And Guess what else? He's fucking dead. Never coming back, So stop sucking his dick in the comments and keep your wonderful opinions about shitty drummers to yourself.

/endrant

[xZeiu]

@SirToeTagger thank you.

[SirToeTagger]

@xZeiu You're Welcome

[Gnrfan04396]

@SirToeTagger Just thought Id tell you that the Rev couldnt even hold Neil Peart's drum sticks, let alone outplay him. Rev isn't anywhere near the best. Just saying. Go ahead and smite me because I'm talking about a dead guy like this. I don't care. He wasn't the best. Yes, he inspired many people, He was a great drummer. But no where near the best.

[bufflokid]

@Gnrfan04396 portnoy is an average drummer, the only reason people say he's a "drum god" is because all you sheeple get distracted by his inreasonably big, shiny drum kit

[Gnrfan04396]

@bufflokid Portnoy's kit doesn't give me any reason to like him. He's still better than the Rev, no disrespect intended. The Rev inspired people, but that doesn't make him better as a drummer.

[SirToeTagger]

@Gnrfan04396 Did you not read my whole comment? I said fuck him. Sarcasm, My friend.

[MissChikki777]

55 people turned their monitor upside down so they could like it again :)

[MrCarlosaurus19]

there is so many covers for the drums and its a struggle for most of them but he just plays it like its as easy as walking. foREVer<3

[rosdos100]

0:26 sound barrier broken

[littlecatfisfINC]

0:26 pure genius

[AdamDoc1995]

almost easy :) love that song! great drummer and is missed dearly :/

[NiNjAmIkE1170]

such talent

[megapwn323]

come back jimmy ♥

[nperkins5]

kinda sounds like it slows down aat 00:30

[immybob09]

@nperkins5 its meant to dude

[HarleyButz1]

how the fuck!? 0:25-0:28

[RenaAskingAlexandria]

@HarleyButz1 Because he's a god :D

[Mazter0fMuppetz]

@HarleyButz1 a standard 16-beat on double rides. not that fucking brilliant

[12388hotcam]

@Mazter0fMuppetz Quit hatin

[Mazter0fMuppetz]

@12388hotcam im not hatin. im just sayin its not that of a "HOW DA FOOOCK"

it's almost easy HE HE

[deleighA7xfoREVer]

jimmy is sexy as well :P

[ShyteKreek46]

Damn that sumbitch could play!!!! WE MISS YA JIMMY!!!!!

[Wheelazor]

Drums for Almost Easy. Awesome song and the drums to it are incredible

[screamomusic100]

He was the best drummer and person ive ever seen.



[GreenspanFilms]

His drum parts are so great that you can recognize the song just from listening to the drums. Pure Talent

[Blueskybelly]

holy shit

[robsol321]

@God can you please send this amazing man back to earth?

[aepler315]

@robsol321 lol :)

[91slownotch]

52 people were trying to find Chumba Wumba videos!

[TheFurnia]

:'(



[LegendaryTheReverend]

@BartleDoo2009 HA ! You're a sad person.

[bullastian09]

Almost Easy

[xcaliburness]

he makes it look so easy... theres never going to be another mind like his. RIP Jimmy <3

[Xx1funnydrummerxX]

he fucking rapes the shit out of that ride!

[tacticalboi]

FUCK.

THAT.!!!!!!

[ultimatrum]

2 bass drums, and he use a doble pedal ¬¬

[SonicA7xFan]

i wish i was that good at drumming :( R.I.P. rev 

[TheNoloaceptaremos]

0:27 OMG!!!

[DuexOfficial]

foREVer !! You'll always in my heart.... COME BACK TO MEEE IT's ALMOST EASY... =)

[Mirozenx]

almost easy

[raphasmr]

thumbs up if you sang along in your head

[ericosoave]

So much talent, wasted...

[mentalistduck]

ALMOST EASY FTW

[MarkoPolo720]

Is he playing almost easy?

[badinram66]

he makes it look so effortless. he was a true genius!

RIP foREVer

[reper32]

@badinram66 hes like *smile* and relax while he plays with 4 hands i always knew their cartoon was true!!!!!when we play this song we have have spaz attacks and a seizure when you have to kill the ride and then turn god mede on

[nencodder]

☜☠☞ rules

[Deathpool35]

is he using lars ulrich sigs?

[MetalAlbatross]

@Deathpool35 Nope, they're the same brand as the ones Lars Ulrich use though. The brand is Ahead, and the Rev is using Ahead 5B's. :D

[TheWiZaRaD509]

wish he was still in the band