Rush "2112": Drums!

[BonzoCRD123]

i wish i could get close to this sometime soon. barely any mistakes. amazing job dude. The part that always gets me off is 7:45. best cover found so far. Also great that you did the whole thing instead of just till temples of syrinx like other covers.

[AnalEvisceration88]

HOLY CRAP @ The Finale

[kairay1000]

best drummer on youtube unreal

[canaiver]

Awesome!!!

[TheShornak]

All I can say is WOW! 

[alkimst13]

you did 2112 justice!

[tonya1cruse]

u go stud that is awesome Great Job  Absoulutely !! And I know how hard !!! Cheers TCruse

[JacobThomasLittle100]

damn, you are some kinda badass with a drum kit. plus, you look like a friend i went to high school with. beasty cover, brother.

[Omnom18]

Huge drum set, but no second bass drum? I am disappoint.

[Astrotama]

@Omnom18 I have double pedals on both kits.

[tekstuffguy]

This would be awesome if youre video was in sync with the music, just a beat off, makes for hard watching, but excellent job

[Astrotama]

@tekstuffguy The video is in sync, but for some reasons, some videos appear out of sync for some people. I don't know if it's a YT thing or a video card issue. I just watched this one to make sure and I had no problem at all. ???

[wendrummer]

@tekstuffguy Depends on your browser........

[ericou812]

dude,i have`nt watched any other of your videos but do you do any led zepplin,,the who?both had great drummers.

[ericou812]

dude!!! great job,i`ll give ya 5 stars!!!!

[Piltrafa75]

one more time you did it...flawless! cheers from Argentina.

[Prtnoy777]

a request if i may....XANADU But great job on this too

[c14ulesall]

purely amazing, i love this song!!!

[GQflydude]

Dude... that was amazing man...

[shack8110]

It's almost as if Rush decided that 2112 should blow away every other album musically for all time.

[CyXPacK]

salut Big ! , moi c ta soeur qui m'avait parler de toi sur IRC ds le temps,, en tant que fan de RUSH, je suis tjrs impressionné par tes performences pis coliss que RUSH ca torche , malheureusement pour moi , je n'ai pas assez de pratique à l'âge que j'ai pour esperer performer une de leur oeuvre , mais j'admire les vrais et tu en fais partie :) enjoy

[lysyrg25]

I learned this song(on drums) 2 years after it was released.You did a great job.I always found this song is VERY fun to play along with also.On another subject...do you have a double pedal?

[Astrotama]

@lysyrg25 Yes, double Tama Power Glide IronCobra pedals on both kits.

[MonsterTheTickle]

@Astrotama Are you eventually going to start play DW drums like neil too?

[Astrotama]

@MonsterTheTickle Nope. I have been playing Tama for > 20 years and I totally love them.

[MRguitarman8]

Sick you've got whole Neil Peart set up with those drums, right on!

[1989PinballWizard]

Being a huge Rush fan, and a drummer as well, I was really impressed by your technical ability and stamina. Great cover! I was wondering as well: Between 2:18 and 2:20, is that a triplet your doing, or a hand rudiment? Just as a pointer :)

[Astrotama]

@1989PinballWizard Thanks. This is a triplet following the flam: (snare-tom-floor)-bass.

[audioave10]

@Astrotama: I must say that I date back to the beginning of this album which I had on good ole 33 1/3. That's about 36 years ago (or thereabouts). This song is ingrained in my head so I hear a few slight differences here and there. However, don't take this as a negative as your rendition is exellent. A difficult song for sure. Such dedication is much appreciated! Good Luck and keep at it.

Cheers.

[IslandWreck]

I prefer big island astrotama VS AZ astro :)

[Annonymus121]

I'm a bassist not a drummer but awesome job man!

[SCRUB2700]

chuck norris" heartbeat.

[m58m1000]

Killer! I Loved the album when it came out..and being a musician myself, I have to say, you are IMPRESSIVE!

[caseyjones67]

god forbid if something ever happened to neil the best drummer ever, u could take his place and cheer up all the greiving fans

[somenun]

6:44 I always think this sound like communication breakdown!! Anyone hear it?

[mrmojo2112]

you rock!

[mrmojo2112]

rush is awesome ,so do you!

[Auscan63]

fucking great

[noheadundead]

You aren't that good... oh wait

Excellent job! Really, you have some serious talent! :)

[ProgDrummerJDG]

Superb drumming as always, you're a rolemodel

[2112YESfan]

AWEEEEEEESOME JOB !! U JUST INSPIRED ME TO PUT DOWN THE GUITAR PART TYVM.

[porkythepig007]

ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSIVE. You are one of the best Neil Peart "channelers" on You Tube, which is saying something --- BRAVO!

[Astrotama]

@porkythepig007 Thank you!

[eggo63]

Again...as your downstairs neighbor...since you obviously couldn't hear me while you were playing...[bang bang BANG]..."Turn it up! Turn that volume up right now or I'm calling the cops!"

[es355rocks]

Dude, I have seen Rush in concert  7 times and have heard alot of people try to play neil , however; you are simply the best ! Way to go, keep up the awesome work.

[krushinghead]

Awesome! Are u self-taught? You're very good!

[GutsyguyPrime]

beautiful. just beautiful with parts 1, 2, and 7 of '2112'

[poolepaul]

I think Ive said this before, but I've never REALLY listened to Rush before seeing your videos....Thanks so much for turning me (and my family onto them...its pretty much all thats played in my house now) to such a friggin awesome band...Oh yeah and by the way....the drum covers are mindblowing!!!

[Astrotama]

@poolepaul Thank you! I'm glad you appreciate Rush even more now; this is why I do these videos, as a tribute to them.

[wholelottalove420]

I would love you even more if you would do some Zeppelin covers.

[Astrotama]

@wholelottalove420 I can play many Led Zep songs (Bonham is a favorite) but there are already so many good covers here...

[wholelottalove420]

That was perhaps the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life. Brav fuckin o man. Best of luck with your musical career.

[zennevaeh58]

Wow to the drummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a huge Rush fan. I haven't said 'wow' and 'whoohoo' out loud for so much in a very long time! Thanks for posting!!<3

[16Mirr]

man you are amazing! i'd say you'd be just as amazing as chris adler!

[flyingninja92]

nice shirt dude!

[jviola04]

dude your very tallented i wish my set had all those tom toms

[cass2112]

fuckin awesome!

[pkdrummin]

hey man! shit thats fucking amazing

[Doude4222]

your beast

[steelbreach]

neil better watch his ass.. awesome

[hahaurgay77]

holy fucking shit bro im callin u peart jr

[musicplayer909]

DUDE THIS AINT FAR FROM FREAKING PERFECT IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE DRUM PARTS IN THE REAL SONG

[dontknowanameagain]

Very well played, you're really skilled and you make me regret not having enough room for a drumkit hehehe.

[FL50DRUMR]

Five Justin Bieber fans must have watched your vid...

[FL50DRUMR]

Absolutely Outstanding! I got chills watching the last minute... You are very talented, and have dead on timing. I have to watch your other vids - 'cause this one is awesome. Good to see another generation discovering RUSH and the drumming of Neil Peart. You nailed this song - which is no simple feat for anyone - including Neil himself. Some of his music is so hard to play, he has trouble playing it :O

You have a new FAN, please keep posting and I certainly hope you are in a band!

[imakewarwiththebeast]

Well, It's me again. Man, I've watched this video many times and commented on it before but I never said "what timing" so "WHAT TIMING" you got! Never saw a better drummer!

[davidbrucemusicvideo]

Gettin' a workout a bit, eh bro? Great job!

[Slinky108]

Dude! I'm the biggest RUSH/ Neil Peart fan ever as well as a drummer. You have nailed that song and its prolly my favorite. Great job! I never had the patience to sit down and figure it out but you definitely have. Keep up the good work!

[imakewarwiththebeast]

I just keep watching this video. The last minute and a half or so is just incredible. Those drums are living through you man! It's a very spiritual experience.

[Astrotama]

@imakewarwiththebeast Thank you! The end of this song is indeed quite a thrill. I play it with my band; very noisy!!!! ;)

[imakewarwiththebeast]

@Astrotama Wow, thanks for replying to my comment. I didn't think that you would have time to do that with almost 22,000 views on this video plus all of the others you have. My very first album I bought was a Rush album (all the world's a stage). I was 14 or 15 years old and It just came out about one year before I got it. Tells you how old I am. LOL

Keep on drummin' on drummer man!

[clrncd15]

awesome production. Let me finish it...truly possessed.

[stimpp]

YOU HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL!!!

[lsybrandt]

at the end - you're possessed! love it

[lsybrandt]

Awesome job dude. Please tell me you are in a band somewhere.

[Astrotama]

@lsybrandt I am in a band somewhere. ;)

[MrTeslasRevenge]

Can anyone tell me what the pattern is from 1:30 to 1:40 ?????? Please!!!!!!!!

[Philosnav]

wish you did "presentation"

man, this song is so crazy

from "beyond the lighted stage,"

"what is this? it's like i ordered salmon and they brought me a steak!"

[nutz4all]

You have a wonderful talent, thank you for sharing it with us! Give us an update on what is happening with you, are you playing with any band? Give us more please, God bless and keep rockin;, son, you are good!!!! And by calling you son, I mean that in a most complimentary way, I would love to see you in a concert hall one day!!!

[drummerkid904]

Your kit....I was about to say it was too big for you but DAMN you're incredible!! You deserve that thing man. Rock on

[mydogsparks]

XO Lent!!!!!

[libertinesgirl7]

Brill, wish i could play like that. I just wish there was more young people my age that loved this kind of music. REAT JOB

[kennyboucher]

Only have 2 words for you man! "Simply AMAZING"!

[gypsyroze7]

very awsome!!! great job!!

[shane37ca]

this is a complicated piece for sure.....how about your own stuff...have any????

[re5owns678]

you own :O

[codytrayer]

Love your work, I've been a big fan for a while. I was wondering if you could tell me what is the count at 1:32 - 1:42. I'm trying to get your bass pedal in sync with the toms.

[i0nPuNk182]

tasty!

[DJordydj]

best progressive rock song ever made...

and very good cover, you're quite good dude!!!!

[domdom111111]

Perfection doesn't exist but man you are close to it! You haven't choose the easiest Rush song to play and your drumming was extraodinary! You're talented, that's for sure!

[lawrencescotto]

Fantastic job!!! I was a little dissapointed to not see presentation, and "The Oracle"! I remember learning the 2112 album cover to cover, note for note! that was no easy task! again... great job!

[joepye]

Excelent fella , Would love to see you play Neils drum solo in Working Man from All The Worlds A Stage . Any chance ?

[426528392]

awesome dude!

[C00LMotion]

you are awesome. and an awesome drummer.

[hitopsful]

holy shit is a understatment

[kf4wto]

Amazing !!! Great job.........

[Dontsaltthekitty]

dude, zi don't know which is more epic: Your playing or your kit! Good Job!

[LxGuitarHeroxM]

That's how it's done.

[Cameronza25]

This must of taken you some time to put this drumset together. Superb job on this cover. It was great. Do you use sabian ZBT or what?

[ssjetiii61]

I've been playing for 40 years and think Bytor is one of the toughest, keep jammin if your going to be in a tribute band Rush is an excellent choice, you might want to start spining the sticks a bit though the professor is the best.

[bartellius]

how much costs your kit?

Amazing performance man!!!!

[zmanspoon]

very well done sir

[SaskBlade]

I'm so psyched to play this in the new Guitar Hero game.

[SmokinBabies]

when keanu reeves said "whoa" in the matrix, he was talking about you dude.

[heyitsus]

Outstanding job! I accidently stumbled across your video and I am glad I did. Refreshing to see younger people who have talent and taste!  Now I have to come back to check out the rest fo your stuff, you have a new fan! great shit!

[Astrotama]

@heyitsus Thanks. I wish I was a "younger" people though.... ;)

[AceJake08]

@Astrotama... How old ARE you? You look 20-21 or so...

[theultimateultimatum]

@Astrotama Do all 20 minutes man!

[eddraper]

Excellent

[kfreezy23]

the best song by the best band.

[intheburbs]

Good job kid. One of my favorite drummers ...Neil Pert. I don't have the talent, but appreciate someone that does.

[bigrushman3001]

what is the hardest song to play from rush for you

[Astrotama]

@bigrushman3001 Probably La VIlla Strangiato.

[muskokogie]

You, my friend, have assumed Control!! A pleasure to watch..cheers!

[alalas66]

Man, I need to tell you...you really rule!!! Your performance is amazing!

Congrats from Brazil!

Do you know how to play like John Bonan from Led? Stairway to Heaven would be great over your performance, wouldn't it?

Best regards,

@alalas

[smexybiyatch]

Holy shit

[zynchon]

2112 is perfected

by you

[cappyeh71]

wow..... well done !!!!

[narutozrasengan]

You are a monster drummer, the grand finale is one of the best build-ups I've ever heard, and you did really good on it.

[slashsdevil]

honestly im not sure what to say. if im lucky in 30 years ill maybe get 1/4 of the amazing skills you have. all of your videos are great keep it up

[Astrotama]

@slashsdevil Thanks for watching!

[slashsdevil]

@Astrotama i envy that drum setup. what kind of kick pedal do you use?

[Astrotama]

@slashsdevil Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide (on both kits)

[slashsdevil]

@Astrotama that a great pedal. i only have a single cobra but im working towards a double. i also use tama drums, but they arent as nice as yours

[MrBrenius]

And i thought only gods could play 2112 that well...

did Zeus bone your mom? i mean that with the most respect.

[Astrotama]

@MrBrenius Hahahaha. The drumming monster here is Neil, not me! ;)

[mikeyvols]

a drummer with skills here folks

[0Nolan]

How do you get out of there? 0.o

GREAT cover :D

[TimeWolf26]

@0Nolan

He has a trampoline instead of a drum throne, and just leaps over his enormous kit when he's done XD

[SomeRandomGuy2112]

Best drummer on you tube that I've seen so far. 5 stars!!!

[dolpfan34]

Dude, this was the best youtube drum cover i have ever seen!!!! Rush is my most favorite band of all time. You were incredible!!! Keep up with this amazing talent that god has given you : )

[nodrush]

Neil will never die!!!!

[francoisseguin]

nice men,,,,

[DraconicSlayer]

dude! i'm not worthy!!!!!!!

[bman2112]

Astrotama has assumed control!!!

[teowhip]

yeah man u are great!

[codytrayer]

There's more to 2112. Have you played the drum solo at the end, I'm sure you have, but is it on youtube?

[427Musclecar]

Man that is just awesome! I also loved the yyz video. I wish I could see this guy play here. (Syracuse)

[tacomadavid68]

If Neil Pert ever dies you can take his place..

[Astrotama]

Nope. Nobody can take Neil's drumming throne. There is no way I could create this stuff.

[richjr1981]

Thank you for making that point. I hate it when people say, "you're the next coming of Peart." While you re-create it well, he made this stuff up to begin with. THAT is the genius of Peart.

[Outfromunder1]

@Astrotama Very true brother, but we would like to follow in his foot steps.

[madgameman1]

@Astrotama Hey, that's what you should try to do, create your own songs!

[Astrotama]

@madgameman1 I have done it the past but my real career does not allow me to spend enough time on music to be able to develop songs that I would personally be very happy with. We have some plans with my tribute band to do some original work but not right now.

[MrBrenius]

@Astrotama a demigod then...

[maxskate99]

@Astrotama Check out Blake Richardson. It's between the buried and me's drummer. One of the best drummers I've ever heard.

[Rockywaves73]

@Astrotama True, Neil is simply the best...he's on the throne. But I think people, including myself, think your Rush drumming covers are simply the best we have ever come across on youtube. I think you're just being polite and humble...which is totally cool...you would sound silly if you were on here saying you're better than Neil Peart..lol...BUT you're a damn close second to him. Since all my comments yesterday, I had to call my bro in Newfoundland to check out your vids! Awesome, rock on!

[TiMMaH090]

Neil peart is a god, he can't die.

[SomeRandomGuy2112]

@tacomadavid68 Neil can't die.

HE IS GOD!!!

[tttooommm123]

@tacomadavid68 I love how it's a question of whether or not neil peart will ever die! lol

[TheMacintoshPro]

@tacomadavid68 Neil will never die.

[shootzbra]

Very nice....

[mitchsquires66]

Kick ass song drumming and drum kit great job man....i can't play anything close to that and I've been drumming for 2 and a half years now

[billycat1965]

great playing on a very difficult song and songs.

[Raider120164]

Far from perfect?

Hell man! Not a thing wrong with that.

Outstanding.

[claradam]

I thought this would be really dull but it was captivating. Timing is superb and the playing is incredible. I watched the video all the way through and really enjoyed it. In this day of 'celebrity no talents', watching you play was so refreshing; thank you.

Kerrie (UK)

[evanfity]

damn dude earned the right to play on a monster kit like that

party on

[Div1356]

Yep, well played! Great song.

[imXaXteapot2112]

that last part is crazy but you got it no doubt about it

[jasaggio]

duuude.....fantastic job...best rush drummer on YouTube...You have it down

[purphanz]

you should cover "the necromancer"

[Armando2012102]

Now if we could find a guitarist who can fill in for Alex, a bassist who can replace Geddy, and presto! Rush Redux!

[hahaurgay77]

dude when rush tours again ill tell my uncle alex to have peart check this out ur amazing he would be proud dude great work ur a big rush fann. nice shirtt

[tobbelobbe666]

Nailed it! Wanna jam later?

[punks507]

Dude..Thats fucking good.

[keni203]

Best Rush Drum Covers on Youtube and I've seen a lot! Neil Peart is my favorite drummer and you could sit in for him! Just hope Neil gets a chance to see these he would be proud and impressed!

[Astrotama]

Thank you!

[ChicaneHead]

Awesome mate!

[shmorider]

great job nice set up

[azmike007]

Excellent man! You did a fantastic job. And, you did it to one of the best drum songs of all time.

I have a request...can you do the drums from the Rick Derringer song "Rock -n- Roll Hootchie Coo"? Please. Thank you

[maybedick69]

You're hired! Can you start on monday?

[noquartr32]

ive posted comments recognizing your incredible ability to rock the fuck out of one of my favorite bands, but something struck me as i was watching you play. how do you get to your seat from outside the trap-set??

[Astrotama]

It's explained under my channel... In short, one of the rack arms for the electronic set is kept loose and can be used as a door...

[noquartr32]

ahh thanks man. :)

[13timmy30]

omfg where'd you get that shirt! I want one so bad

[cgnw28517]

Top class, Love it

[HansRush]

GREAT

[csc104]

Rockin it out! Nice.

[jasaggio]

Killer...One of the best versions I have seen...your toms sound better than most and the technique is very direct and on target...you might try micing the kick up or using a trigger...i just started playing drum, but been playing guitar for a bit

[noquartr32]

You say this is far from perfect? your ears must be better tuned than mine haha. Rush is definately my favorite band. You play the part awesomely my man. Nice shirt too!

[novass4271970]

your f n great

Man you are a great drummer!