Zach Hill practicing February 2011

[kfgelbart]

2:15 he takes a couple more hits of something

[TheSackblabbath]

I wonder what his neighbours think?

[elgoodo5]

oh my jesus fuck he just does not get tired. imagine what he could do to a woman....

[DROOPANDLOOM]

Dude is a machine

[floatingboy]

Technically he's not the best but show me a record he plays on, without a doubt the drums will steal the show.

[fattygoatshoulder]

what kind of kick pedal does he use? i cant find a pedal that responds right

[claytonSDC]

I would love to be zach hill's neighbor (not sarcastic)..

[zzzeeerrrooo000000]

hahahahahahhahahh :D

[MrGutentag69]

Jon Theodore is much better than this dude.

[badmoppity]

@MrGutentag69 you mad?

[mariorossipuzza]

@MrGutentag69 jon theodore is less chaotic, but not better than zach.

they are both amazing.

I love the mars volta more than hella.

[Blazeyhaze]

1:43 .. damn. Anybody know any of the rudiments he may be doing?

[Whettel]

@Blazeyhaze haha dude there's no way to tell with zach hill

but pretty much every fill is some kind of variation or mixture of singles, doubles, paradiddles, paraparadiddles, and paradiddlediddles so it pays off to get good at those haha

[PineappleDrumz]

press 6 if you have awesome headphones, and your ears will implode :D

[beatsandthings]

how has he not got carpel tunnel or something?

[ElvisDelvisPelvis]

Pretty rad. Only thing I want to see is volume control. Other than that, awesome. Oh, and what the fuck at 2:18?! haha

[sxjadow]

how does this guy find the stamina, I'm getting tired just looking at him?

Haha, its awesome though

[benrgriffin]

What a fuckin racket!

[AmazingShortbus]

2:18 hahahahaha ewwww thats too awesome

[robkillsforaliving]

watching this makes my wrists ache.

[PineappleDrumz]

1:27 is pretty damnn cool :D

[staticsunn]

1:30 is god-like

[RedHornyFilthyPepper]

He seems/sounds like a reversed George Kollias..

[gera123avl]

TEAM SLEEP!



[grandmasterdeafchild]

I need more videos closeup on zachs feet thats some crazy shit hes doing

[ladyrosalinn]

Win. Like really. Win. And my best friend wants to have your babies. :B

[PLBIV]

well that was garbage...

[javier20893]

@PLBIV I bet you can't even drum like him

[PLBIV]

@javier20893 you're right... i know how to groove and play shit that makes fucking sense....

[javier20893]

@PLBIV well yea its true that drumming is all about the groove.. 95% i can say and the rest would be fills/licks etc etc. ima be honest i prefer to groove also.. but he has some amazing speed

[SecretActivator]

@PLBIV Oh so you like Jam bands and shit mon?

[PLBIV]

@SecretActivator jam bands??? fuck no haha. you can "groove" in every genre.... one drummer who comes to mind is gil sharone and the shit he did with dillinger.... god, what am i doing... your an idiot for assuming a "groove" is a beat only played in jam bands.... haha

[octipi]

@PLBIV Im sure your mom loves your grooves

[PLBIV]

@octipi nah, actually, if i ever practice at her house, i'm only able to do it when she's not home, mostly cause it's way too loud.... but she'd probably be ok with them if they were MUCH softer

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@PLBIV You clearly fail to comprehend the instrument.

[PLBIV]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX ...ive been playing for 16 years now (i'm 24), and have played all through grade school, high school, and college... been in multiple different bands, played in marching, concert, jazz, pep bands, and show choir. i understand FINE that's he's doing fast triplets while using a DISGUSTING version of the moeller technique.... so in all actuality... you're clearly an idiot....

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@PLBIV Gotta love people like you. You just proved yourself more stupid by stating that you've been in so many groups, and still fail to comprehend the instrument. There's a lot more than triplets here buddy. Also, how can the moeller method be disgusting? If it works, it works. His may be sloppier than others, but that's irrelevant.

[PLBIV]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX what you just said made no sense.... and yes... he IS ONLY doing triplets

[PLBIV]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX it's fine, you can keep thinking he's "great" and keep hoping you end up being as "good" as he is...

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@PLBIV If you don't enjoy his style, then i don't much care, but you have NO right going around acting as if you are so goddamned great. This guy is good, regardless of what you think of him. Is his style a bit hectic? Yes. Is it still useful in a musical setting? Yes. Lastly, the fact that you think what I said makes no sense AGAIN proves your lack of comprehension. Oh, and no, he is not only doing triplets.

[PLBIV]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX i still have no idea what you're saying... this last comment being the worst... you are making NO sense, maybe some punctuation?? i dont know. but for some reason you are making NO sense (hey, look, those two "NO sense's" are almost right on top of each other!)

also how does THIS playing style fit with Team Sleep??

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@PLBIV Your lack of understanding is not the result of a lack of vocabulary on my part, but a mere lack of education on your part. I'm done with you.

[A55C0PT3R]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX i understood what you said, this guy must be retarded. kid can't even read

[mcpolarbear13]

this is what it looks like when ur not that good at moeller!..ur accents sound horrible..but still ..HES A BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[omfgbobsaget]

uhuru

[amalbornoz11461]

Inhumano!!! Impresionante!!! --- Is he an alien?

[tarantism]

sounds like Kim Seok-Chul the korean shaman drummer

[Supernovacaligari]

BRUTAL

[strangejonesbitch]

you should listen to more music instead of being an ignorant dubass then

[ThinkLikeGeek]

stamina of a god

[Chizzled4Ever]

O.O

[UKNOWIT88]

there's a paper thin line between zach hills skills and those of a 6 year old after a pepsi

[CasperGgoodwood]

@UKNOWIT88 Yea except not really.

[heartydugan]

What the hell?????!!!!!

[cdelbianco]

Ho-ly fuck!

[jizzy2k]

Rubgy

[strangejonesbitch]

so fuckin awesome, i wish he would make a death metal cd or something, more people should rely check him out

[MikeTheFunkyDrummer]

@strangejonesbitch Death metal is for losers, Zach Hill is for winners...

[Morgmun]

Art.

[AzathothianBrew]

@Morgmun Hella! \m/

[DeltaKino]

Fuckin' rad man! I laughed at the camera head jam at 1:30

[eltambore]

This guy needs to get paid for not just being a drummer, But for being a power generator for everyone's electricity in a blizzard.

XD lol

[4dharm]

i love how he develops these rhythms @ 01:14 - 01:34

[dgbussells]

It was fast, accurate, and obnoxious as all hell. Right on!

[rockston11]

1:28 among the noise.

[leevinson1234]

bet this dudes good at masterbating.

[leevinson1234]

:51.....shiiiit

[spearshake]

He is awesome. But he must be the most fucking annoying neighbor everrrr. XD

[novembre8211]

Hell yeah, beat the fuck outta them drums

[drumnsnitchslapper]

My isolation headphones at 2:25-2:30 rumble so hard!!!! Zach, you're a drumming super hero.

[jgoldie01]

Great drummer who goes by his own set of rules love it!

[myaccount611]

He must go through heads like no one's business.

[Fluffhea8d]

yea i don't think he could play a groove...you realize if you slowed down his rhythms and just placed them on different toms it would be a groove right?

[LordDrumeth]

can this dude play a fucking groove shit..speed isn't everything. he's a great drummer but I'd love to hear him playing a groove.

[TraceurOmega]

@LordDrumeth listen to hella, he drums and plays grooves aplenty

[jofujenkins]

this makes me tired just watching it. this guy is like a nuclear reactor.

[DAEProducers]

imagine hearing that marching into war?

[BodomBeachKiller]

boring, mundane, unimaginative.

[fakeis751]

@BodomBeachKiller You mean, your comment?

[BodomBeachKiller]

@fakeis751 cute, but i was talking about his drumming (as you know) , as far as my comment, my criteria for an online comment is slightly lower than for a performance artist. I'm sure that's understandable.

[fakeis751]

@BodomBeachKiller Since we both know you were talking about Hill's drumming, i find the fact that you're pointing it out as meaningless as my cute comment. As far as your criteria goes, it is indeed, understandable. Now you can go back to try sucking your own dick, thank you for your time.

[BodomBeachKiller]

@fakeis751 I guess you're accustomed to people disregard your comments. But for the future, it's not a safe bet to assume that people commenting online are all rational individuals as you have clearly proven with your rude comment. P.S. there's two types of people who leave online comments, people like me and then others who say stuff online that they wouldn't dare to face-to-face. And spare me the "I would say this in person" shit cuz we both know you wouldn't. Pathetic.

[fakeis751]

@BodomBeachKiller Oh, so you would tell Zach Hill that his style is "boring, mundane, unimaginative" face to face after he finishes practicing? Haha, you're such a badass. And there are two types of people who say real life comments: people like me and fuckers like you who use words like "pathetic" and guess way much more than what they should.

[BodomBeachKiller]

@fakeis751 Yes I would tell him that, and at least you're not denying that you wouldn't say what you're saying face to face. I'm done with you, these musicians don't need you sticking up for them. find something else to make you feel good. I like to watch videos and fucking comment on them. idiot.

[fakeis751]

@BodomBeachKiller I'll say it again, you're guessing way too much. I don't believe your bravery, the same way you don't believe mine. And musicians don't need me sticking up for them, the same way they don't need your criticism, or at least they like to claim they don't need any of it. Feel good? You're doing the same thing i do, smart boy. Keep on assholin' in the free world.

[BodomBeachKiller]

@fakeis751 when a video is uploaded, its open to criticism. and you clearly don't understand the meaning of guessing, or see the difference between me criticizing a video and you sticking your face into some shit that doesn't involve you. Stop sticking your face into shit that doesn't involve you. this whole interaction is the result of your sad bitch ass having nothing better to do than to get involved in shit that doesn't concern you. And artists need criticism. fuck off.

[SecretAgent068]

@BodomBeachKiller Please post your video so we have something to go by.

[BodomBeachKiller]

@SecretAgent068 what're you retarded? when did i say i was a musician. jeez apparently his fans are also 12 year old crybabies. his drumming is monotonous and he impresses simpletons with speed. DEAL WITH IT>

[BodomBeachKiller]

@SecretAgent068 so according to you, unless you can technically beat an artist you have no right to critique his work?? so basically all the literary criticism of art should be done by superior craftsmen ? seriously don't say things that make stupid assumptions.

[MACWILLIAM]

"then he was like a flash of green light and all was left was a lil green globular on his drum stool"

[amusingisthedawn]

so many times i see videos i forget that people actually play around and warm up. i started getting cramps when i saw this hahaha 

[rottinq]

the niehgbors must hate this guy

[fakeis751]

I love how he's "practicing". This is more than most drummers usually accomplish during their lifetime.

[IntoTheStorm]

would love to hear this with mics on

[pizzaROX]

thank you gospel chops!

[ShadowPyke]

2:10 is fucking sick

[ShadowPyke]

dat snare

[drumboy13able]

thats freakn awesome

[falconer6439]

Half pants half shorts? Thats aside, AMAZING!

[Arcturus24]

Amati ?

[cannotchooseaname]

drinking game: every time he hits the snare you drink

[InLocoParentis96]

@cannotchooseaname LOL!

[areetlikehew]

@cannotchooseaname I'm in hospital because of you.

[sonicyouth45]

@cannotchooseaname Proceed to alcohol poisoning...

[rexnickles2]

@cannotchooseaname ...rats..I died after 4 seconds

[TheVioletSounds]

@cannotchooseaname Death in the frist 10 seconds

[greenmonster4112]

Reminds me of Animal from the Muppets.

[Dooality]

As much as I admire him and his playing, I have to say I would HATE to be in a band with this guy.

[MrOtisotis]

@Dooality are you saying you wouldnt want to be in a band with one of the most prolific and creative drummers in the indie/ rock community and also have a drummer who can play the sickest stuff possible on the drums?...sounds like a pretty good drummer to have.

[ascott51088]

my favorite part is at 2 min. & also when the camera is in the kick drum

[ascott51088]

I love this song

[mattisprettycool]

3:54 "PRACTICE TIME IS OVER"

[mattisprettycool]

those poor drums

[DillonLEdwards]

I believe he misses the crash at 3:37 and laughs at it 

[Gunnit0316]

I'm pretty sure this is the solo from Uhuru off of Astrological Straits.

[InLocoParentis96]

@Gunnit0316 its not. its just a practice

[McfugglyNuggly]

3 men are standing in line to be judged in the afterlife, first guy shakes the other two's hand and they have dialogue

1st man: names Josh, im here because of a lovers quarrel gone bad, and you guys?

2nd guy:what a shame Josh, Im Sam, and I fell off a cliff... how about you buddy? -turns to the third guy-

The 3rd: I tried to beat box a zach hill drum cadence, which forced all the air out of my lungs making them implode from the vacuum that was created,  Im Jake Btw.

[TehSkullKrusher]

You so crazy.

[iLikeToHitThings]

style is a bit spastic for my liking, but good chops!

[CelebrityEndorsement]

But does he blend?

[mattlepokora]

Drum Machine can't defeat Zach Hill. 

[altrogeruvah]

Do you play like that in all drum kits or just to the ones you hate?

[midinerd]

I like how he isn't sweating at the beginning.

[GeneralAzrael]

anyone else notice Zach is wearing a Lady Gaga shirt?

[sizone]

This is who all the bands on DHR use when the power goes out.

[sauronhall]

now use your left foot

[thenegativeyouths]

i honestly dont know how i feel about him, i mean clearly he HAS technique, it's just that he chooses not to use it hahaha, i feel like his drumming lacks any creative notion, it's like when a guitarist just starts running up and down a shit ton of scales in no particular order as fast as he can, it's certainly impressive, but it doesn't sound great, i wonder what it would sound like if he played on a more conventional song?

[jefft772]

@thenegativeyouths i agree, that is all

[HookedOnMneumonics]

@thenegativeyouths He's not doing random shit and most of the time his beats are simple measures just sped up insanely fast. Take the time to dissect them and you will see that its not just spastic and random blasts.

[Lsduende1]

@thenegativeyouths he has shit tons recordings with a lot of different kinds of music check some of them, hje plays anything really

[2ndSTARMAN]

@beatfreak1983 lol thought the same thing

[heeheheheehehe]

that shirt is magical

[Thomlistentoslayer]

i call this hybrid swing mathrock drumming:)!!!!!love it!!

[BrittonDeJong]

i was playing guitar to this for a long time and i was coming up will dissonent hella ish stuff. the drummer does alot for the band, i need a good drummer!!

[Peerez67]

Love that little diddy at 0:49

[nigemoyes]

amazing drummer though, saw some footage of him playing with boredoms in Melbourne last year, soooo good.

[nigemoyes]

and a 1, and a 2, and a 1 2 3 4!

[sauronhall]

@nigemoyes  =))) right1

[fidgetyfaggot]

I can't stop watching this video.

[TheChippyRick]

@beatfreak1983 And I'm sure his parents loved that.

[looneygxm]

could someone please get the fast-forward button unstuck...

[salmonphatshoes]

fuck running and eating right... this is what everybody should do to get in shape haha

[vanskabthippie]

holy fuck shit some insane footwork

[elborimex]

His right leg must be super stong

[amputech]

He's got some mad chops but needs more dynamics in my opinion

[elborimex]

@amputech True, and it would be awesome if he kept time with his left foot on the hit-hat

[ciuffoZanetti4]

boooriing

[N05h00b135]

his shirt says it all

[xxxslayerxxx666]

i really wish he'd put a muffler on that snare, i can't stand pingy overtones!

[pjunior06]

Hoooolyyy sHIIIIITTT!!!! lol

[bubbafet78]

that lick at 1:28 is fucking dope

[Johmeyful]

ADHD at its finest.

[Sugudependente]

The break at 2:18 is so bad. I mean in a really bad timing. Who does a cut like that doesnt know anything about drumming. Thanks for the rest of the video though.

[EContreras39]

wtf is that at 2:18? a bunch of sweat?

[heathsousads]

@beatfreak1983 (this is InLocoParentis96, Just on another account lol) Yeah, this comment should have more thumbs up than mine, just saying.

[MegaTeeF]

cool shirt



[DrummerAaron77]

His speed is great but I would’ve loved to hear more variety in the dynamics. You can’t appreciate the ghost notes that are being played because the volume doesn’t change; it’s all one volume… loud.

[radiosurgery]

@DrummerAaron77 If you listen to some recorded stuff he definitely has good dynamics.

[xxxslayerxxx666]

@DrummerAaron77 true....but you can just tell that this is what the man LOVES to do, and i can get like this at times (well with the exception that my right foot is nowhere near as fast as his so i cheat and use double bass, but i still tear that shit up!) it's a great workout though, you'll feel like you swam in a pool of sweat when you're done!

[CLander270]

Fastest drummer in the world. Makes me jealous because I'm a drummer too and I can't play like that.

[beefcake8888]

@beatfreak1983

or both. so they can learn about perscription abuse and become a fucking addict and live inside their mind and feel like a fucking corpse in their own home.

wat.

[cenyan13]

faggot

[Baekmagoji]

FML, he's so... fucking...  good...

[ppbbwiley]

1:27



[Thomasgipsy]

He has absolutely crazy right foot

[Deftones606]

wheres the hand made cymbal?

[brotat0chip]

he needs to get with wayne coyne. and make awesome music.