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  • This guy has a amazing bass technique

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  • @willcapps420 awww boohoo, cry me a fucking river

  • his hi-hat is disgustingly far away from him!!

    What a bad ass none the less

  • Chris Adler! \m/

  • love his foot technique 

  • Mind blowing drumming. Chris rules.

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  • @willcapps420 have you seen other videos of him? just wondering...^^

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  • @willcapps420 ok :-) i get it^^

    nowadays it doesn't make any sense to discuss about the best drummer anyway, because there are too many great ones out there :-D

    but i like chris adler's style, no matter, if it's hard to play or not xD

    i've been playing for 3 years now, so there's a ton of things that i still have to learn!

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  • Chris Adler, Gavin Harrison, George Kollias, Nicko McBrian, Danney Carey and Richard Christy.My favorites

  • I love the sound of his floor toms!!! It´s so heavy!!! I did a drum cover of Reclamation so if you like drums check it out! keep metal

  • Chris Adler, Neil Pert, Joey Jordison, Travis Barker, Lars Ulrich, and Buddy Rich. All are my favorites!

  • @Grayje27x you lost me @ joey jordison and buddy rich shouldn't be last on your list

  • @litoazmitia Not saying their last on my list I love all od them equally (: thats just the way i typed it in lol. Joey is pretty good

  • I fucking love lamb of god. they are as real as modern heavy metal gets.

  • whatever

  • What pedals is he using here? Doesn't look like his tricks bigfoots.. but i could be wrong..

  • @JesseCavalli Looks like his Axis A Longboards to me but I dunno. They've got the weird beater but I can't see if they have the solid connector thingo (Hey, I'm a guitarist! I just like Drums :p)

  • @JesseCavalli In this video he's using Axis.

  • saw this dude at a drum clinic once and met him afterward. great guy.

  • i really like the great use of the heel toe that he uses, and with such ease too

  • 666th like was me! :)

  • Soooooo used with hearing a "WOOOOOOOO" from the public at 0:44

  • his snare sure does "pop" huh? lol

  • shouldve picked a better song.

  • @paisteguy779 You are a robot. You have absolutely no feel in your play. You look at your drumkit as a math equation- not music. You have been trained to see numbers and rudiments. Not music.....sorry bud.

  • @iLostmyrealname actually, i practice grooving more than my chops, i simply like to shed like black guys do in a gospel esque style, and i actually am self taught, have no idea how to read music, and check out my vid of me playing chameleon, i think it grooves pretty hard, like i agree that my solos consisted of a lot of thought out chops, but i was in the tower of power ensemble at the berklee college of music, so they wouldnt hav put me in it, if i didnt "feel" the music...

  • am i the only one hear who thinks this guy sucks dick..im better than him , and fuckin colaiuta, weckl, and a thousand drummers i can think of r better than this overrated guy

  • @paisteguy799

    You're better than him ? Why don't u make a video of urself in front of 1.000 ppl ? Lets see if u rly are better than him.. Ohh i almost forgot. Chris Adler FTW \m/

  • @icytowerify yea..i did...check out my chameleon video

  • @paisteguy799 Shyeahhh right. If that were true, u would likely have more integrity than it takes to diss others on the youtube. Adler can play anything he wants to play.

  • @paisteguy799 Weckl plays in a COMPLETELY different style of drumming. Weckl is a drumming God, but why would you compare him to someone who plays a totally different style of music? Chris Adler is very creative and is a very good drummer. Remember its not always about speed its more about the music and to say that he sucks is just being annoyingly arrogant. Stop comparing great musicians.. instead enjoy the damn music.

  • @mrabdrum it doesnt matter what fucking style a drummer plays, if we were talking about tomas haake, or derek roddy or matt halpern, (some of the best metal drummers if u havent heard of them) then i would agree with you, its all a matter of taste, but im trying to make a point here saying that chris flat out sucks, his technique is horrible, his feel is robotic, and his fills are so unmusical, he sounds like he was just playing the same part as a computerized drum part..

  • @paisteguy799 No offense but I think you need your ears checked. Most metal drummers just know how to blast and play fast fills that require absolutely no creativity. Derek Roddy probably has better technique and is faster then Adler but his drummer isn't nearly as musical or creative as Adlers. If you're going to say that he sucks then why don't you upload a video of yourself playing drums BETTER, because atm you drumming is boring and you play with no passion. Hope you get better... lol

  • @paisteguy799 Watch this video of Roddy playing a solo /watch?v=snyQlLGquHs typical blast beats, fast double bass, and boring fills that have been used 10000000 times by all metal drummers. The whole solo is the same. Blast beat followed by quick double bass followed by same fill. His technique is amazing, his speed is amazing, but he can't write a solo. Its not all about speed, its about the music and creativity you put into the drumming.

  • @mrabdrum look im not saying that playing faster or with better technique makes one a better drummer, in fact, my favorite drummers dont have that much chops, steve jordan, jeff porcaro, brian blade, u prolly dont listen to jazz tho...all im saying is that chris adler at this point in his career had only been playing for like 8 years, and he was very unmusical in his playing..if u think this guys playing is musical, then u think that continuous 16th notes on toms over and over sounds musical..

  • @paisteguy799 Adler doesn't play continuous 16th's on toms for the whole damn solo. He plays a variety of beats. Id rather listen to this kind of drumming than to listen to a blast beat for 5 minutes in a row.

  • he is one of the few that can go fast but not make it so fast that it sucks

  • Meh, no accents, he beats the shit out of those drums. . .

  • guitarralaraja not suppose to be impressive douche, not all songs are meant to show off how good you are, its suppose to fit the rest of the instruments which it does so suck it chris adler is way better then you will ever be

  • lamb of god...pretty ironic that Chris Adler has to have a beard like Jesus

  • @ guitarralaraja the songs where people just try to sound impressive and fit in as many solos as possible sound like absolute shit, fyi.

  • i feel better about myself

  • @RewindPlay1 No, it didn't apparently :/

  • @RewindPlay1 Sad but true

  • @RewindPlay1 Sorry, i made an unreasonable assumption. As i have experienced it 90% of hangers onto the "No Soul" criticism of music are rabid GN'R fans.

  • @RewindPlay1 Go back to wanking over your GN'R LP's. Anyone can bend a note and make a stupid face. . You don't seem to get that music is limitless. It can be as technical or as simple as you want. it can evoke any emotion you want or none at all other than (shit this is cool). I shouldn't be listening to music? You obviously don't.

  • @RewindPlay1 Soul - the favourite buzzword of people who are shit at their instrument.

  • @REWINDPLAY1 that's true but you contradict yourself by only describing your taste. Taste in music is so varied that there is no single taste that is better another; so to speculate on taste based only on yours is frankly retarded

  • lamb of god is allot different than pantera. i love both bands but for example i believe phil sings in allot of his songs and randy does all screams. their different in a shit ton of ways. alike in a few.

  • Does anyone know what his drumkit is sitting on? from sky view it almost looks like grating... but it could just be ribbed floormatts... cuz if its metal grating wouldn't that be highly impractical and damaging to the kit?

  • well obviously if youve been watching drummers videos your clearly an expert on the subject..

  • i love chris adlers drumming but hes not a solo drummer. hes got a niche and stays in it, although i wish he would venture out and work on his solo work. but i guess then he wouldnt be adler

  • Listen to Blacken the Cursed Sun by Lamb of God. I doubt any of you kids could even cover it yet alone creating it.

  • This is Thrash?

    Go cheer for John Cena or something.

  • I don't know how you guys find it in you to chirp this guy but man he is unreal. His fills are insanely tasteful, his grove is second to none. The guy is in one of the best thrash metal bands in existence, chris is a monster.

  • @dtlaiho Lamb of God is NOT thrash you poser piece of shit... my fucking god, where have the real metal heads gone?

  • @Sjamsucks Are you serious man, the band its self has stated that they are a thrash metal band. And if you call yourself a real metal head you wouldn't be bashings others that enjoy a similar type of music. Calling me out saying i'm a poser when you have no idea what your talking about? You don't even have the right to call yourself a music fan if your that incompetent...

  • @dtlaiho Metal heads have been bashing other types of metal since the early 80's dude. Exodus used to hate on all sorts of bands. But this isn't thrash, Exhorder, Demolition Hammer, Obliveon are thrash, this is just a shitty pantera clone.

  • @Sjamsucks Why though, it doesn't make any sense to me. It's hard enough to find others that enjoy this type of music but when you do you decided to alienate yourself by being some metal elitist? I understand you have your opinion on this band and I respect that, its just that you seem to have a very poor view on musicality if you think these guys are anything close to Pantera. Must not be a musician if your that narrow minded...

  • nice! in my opinion his highhat is far away from him

  • hes a terrible drummer

  • @Pestilentich shut your mouth, go back to your metalcore you pussy emo

  • @Gred97 i listen to death metal, lol real death metal. DEATH and cannibal, just stay at LoG because they arent even death metal we dont want someone like you listening to death metal, lawl

  • @Pestilentich i listen to death metal too, but i like other genres too. if you listen to death metal, why are you on a video of chris adler drumming, what just so "you can say bad stuff about him", "lawl"

  • @Pestilentich You're not a real fan if you have to name drop bands just to prove you listen to a certain genre. Just saying brah. I also listen to Death metal, but I don't have to start listing so-called real death metal bands to to prove it.

  • @lukeduke931 brah? bro,? brah apparently i have to name bands because apparently LoG is deathmetal? they are groove metal with metalcore nothing special..

  • @Pestilentich Cannibal Corpse are horrible, their first album is the only one worth listening to. but Lamb of God are pure shit...

  • wheres the impressive stuff? i could do this...

  • Chris adler is pretty good! Even if I think Joey Jordison is better.

  • what's the song they're playing in this video?

  • @tokarev445 They are playing "Hourglass" by Lamb of God

  • ahh man ,it hought it was steven adler from the old days of GnR,shit! my bad.damn death metal crap..shoot..you know kinda sounds like slayer.

  • bungholio4321- THE WORLD IS RUN BY CORPORATIONS!!!!! AND IT FUCKING SUCKS!!!! TAKE THE POWER BACK BITCHS!!!!!

  • wow... but the colour of the kit sucks man.... :/

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  • I must have that snare! what is it?

  • Is that mapex falcon or a mapex raptor pedal he's using?

  • @discohunter12 Neither, axis long boards.

  • @matt592067555555556 I noticed the hammers, i just thought he'd swapped out a mapex pedal, considering he's a mapex endorsee, but thanks :)

  • @discohunter12 No problem

  • before i used to LOVe chris adlers drumming, but for some reason now i"m not that into it anymore, i dont find it very complex anymore for some reason :|

  • @bigshoesdrummingco even a 3 year old amateur drummer can play this, thats the reason

  • @defector1968, no they can't, you can't either so shut the hell up fag boy.

  • @Alex7457 when i was playing drums u weren't even in your mother's belly

  • @defector1968, doubt it.

  • what's so great about this

  • This video wasn't even good? :S He is just relying on kicks. No good hand work.

  • the guitar is more impressive than the drums

  • @louevil555 ...

  • amateur

  • Anyone else sing along to the music? Lol

  • @metalligeek093 I did and I don't even know the words xD

  • Ok... this is truly genius.... wow...

  • @bungholio4321 I knew youtube was going to shit when they made us all switch to the beta shit. I still prefer the old style channels.

  • @bungholio4321 without all that you would have to pay for youtube. Pretty much all those things you listed keeps youtube free.

  • IM A BETTER DRUMMER THEN CHRIS ADLER...........then i woke up

  • @CORPSE6661

    Same thing happened to me.

    Was playing hourglass on my iPod while daydreaming. Fucking awesome.

    Got some serious moshing after, I even got a bruise on my cheek.

    Then I woke up, and still had the bruise. Still trying to figure that one out.

  • @CORPSE6661 prove it damn it....... post some vdo!!!

  • i kinda see what they were trying to do when they brought him, that's smart business thinking but it's not the place for him, not that you shouldnt include metal in modern drummer, just not him... theyre songs are just not that complicated and millions of people on youtube can do them ;(

  • @TasteTheirFeet naw ur wrong... they may be able to play them but will it be as clean an technical as chris adler..what LOG has over many bands are cleanliness n technicality

  • ive been watching drummers videos, and to be honest this is not impressive at all, very typical drumming

  • @guitarralaraja I agree with ya there, Chris didn't show his best side there. If you watch more videos of him though, note the footwork, it's awesome.

  • @guitarralaraja For you information, this is a song by Lamb Of God so this is mostly normal to be very "typical"

  • @guitarralaraja Well its just the style of music. Keeping time but making it sound asthetically pleasing. With all that said hes a pretty good drummer he has great technique

  • @guitarralaraja Not impressive? Listen to what he is playing...

    Come back once you can drum like that.

  • @TheDailyCaption Do i have to play drumms to comment? Are you 15 yet? I think so, tipical hysterical and subjective fan answear... =s

    i know may impressive drummers that what i tell you what i think.You teenagers cannot talk

  • @guitarralaraja Look just enjoy it... if not gtfo.

  • @guitarralaraja typical, maybe in some ways but have you noticed thru the videos you watched that other drummers are going for speed, blasts, fastest double bass, etc. Where Chris Adler on the other hand has what allot of drummers hide.... He has melody and allot of it. He is the only drummer that I know of who can play a simple and slow beat and make it sound very full and complex

  • @PissOnLucifer hey man i think you (many of you) have to check the meaning of the word typical in a dictionary, it is not an offense at all. =s

    Im just saying that, it is not an offense at all...

    please do it.

  • @guitarralaraja i didn't get offended, but some people don't hear the complexity in his beats. He has a way of making the simplest beat sound amazing

  • @PissOnLucifer ty like ppl say this is simple...yea maybe so..but how clean it sounds....n if u can do that post a video up....hes a technical drummer....

  • @revup9 No he's not, this is the basics of metal drumming, nothing more...

  • @guitarralaraja ... hence the name, Modern Drummer.

  • @guitarralaraja I think Chris Adler is trying to make it sound awesome instead of playing it extremley advanced and fast

  • @guitarralaraja

    He sounds a lot better in studio recordings. I think that he uses triggers.

  • @guitarralaraja I don't disagree, but the thing is, when you play a song, you're not supposed to look, or sound impressive, you're supposed to fit in and make it sound good. What Chris was doing wasn't impressive, but he wasn't playing a solo, he was he was playing a song, so there's nothing wrong if it didn't amaze you.

  • @guitarralaraja so what do you expct...it's about the feel and rhythm not how fast drummers go

  • @guitarralaraja at least he has rhythm, it's not just about speed.

  • @guitarralaraja Chris Adler would probably agree with you beacuse he'd say: i was just warming up

  • @guitarralaraja The drummer isn't there for the spot light. He's there to make the rest of the music sound good. now if he was actually doing a solo then he wouldn't do such a "typical" beat

  • What happened to the comment about him riding the tractor at 0:41??? that was the funniest youtube comment in existence

  • @martinmedeski I believe your thinking of that one being on "Chris Adler - Now You've Got Something To Die For"

  • @martinmedeski

    Probably because he starts riding the tractor in early 0:39

  • Dam Chris Adler is my faivorite drummer and he inspired me to go and buy a drum set.... AND LAMB OF GOD ROCKS! True American Metal! Sweet Mapex Drum Set!

  • The skill is hidden in that epic beard.

  • @charliegray12212 chuck norris has another fist behind his beard, while chris adler has another pair of sticks. and a fist for that matter

  • As time goes on I kinda don't feel the same about Chris, I can play their songs no problem, he's good but.. Meh

  • How many cyms does he need? I'd hate to be his tech.

  • @generosity hes not really that great from what i see in this video, apart from some double bass licks

  • chris and willie are my favourite musical brothers, along with max and igor cavelera

  • @GoemThaSkater dont forget about dime and vinnie

  • chris is fucking amazing

  • :)

  • youtube.com/watch?v=z_Y6UZ1pKE­c

  • Adler is probably the best groove/metalcore drummer around.

  • i couldnt play my snare with that angle, but it obviously works well for him, he ripps.

  • everyones opinion on adler are completely different there is one line that he said which i absolutley love love ......... ' i take a drum beat and try to expand it but not take anything away from the song' also a good muscian know when not to play.

  • Don't feed the trolls!

    This is life-changing. I've always thought the riff at 1:05 sounds like Arch Enemy.

  • Who has the money and fame? So why tell us your drummer is better. It doesn't matter. The endorsements have already been given, the dotted line has been signed.

  • This is so average. Check out like Travis Orbin or the dude from Meshuggah or Periphery or Animals As Leaders or any band really hahah

  • @VegetableBasket alot of the dudes who all the little kids look up to in the big name metal bands like joey jordison and chirs adler are good but there are so many more interesting drummers (i dont say better because music isnt a sport and isnt about whos better) like all those dudes you mentioned and jon karel, moe carlson, and whoever that guy is who is the dillenger escape plan's new drummer

  • @ChopatoothCOBHC I'm really surprised you didn't say "You're a faggot, LOG ROOLS!"

  • jajaja, i`m always surprised by the opinions of people about Adler drumming...

    he´s just another regular drummer, those who think Adler is metal drumgod should take a look at Hannes Grossman (Obscura) or Richard Christy (Death) those are real metal drumgods

  • Just look at his right footwork, fucking killer...

  • His drumming on Burn the Priest is much more technical and impressive.

  • mannn im 12yo and i think this dude is like a total god OMG like seriously!!!!

  • his beard is the best beard i have ever seen in my entire life!! (beside shavo oddjian's of course)

  • chris and willie adler are gods

  • I want his beard ;D

  • I like how he is "running" on those pedals

  • Nothing special.

  • i hate the heavy metal y like tu be gospel drumer is the best style of drumming

  • @jomarees thats fine as long as you dont hate on us for our choise in style infact im a metal drummer and a gospel drummer i just choose to post druming videos of metal because its funner to play but gospel is alot better for educational perpases thats just my opinion everyone gets one :) and yes i know i suck ass a spelling

  • @generosity

    my freind is 13 and HOLY CRAP he is a badass at drums... he played panic attack like 6 months ago and wow it was like perfect... and of course chris adler is one of his idols. OF COURSE.

  • Those cymbals might be the best ive ever heard!

  • Watching what a drummer plays in a song is a terrible measure of the drummer's skill, unless you're Neil Peart or Danny Carey. Even then they're capable of so much more than what they do for songs.

  • That guitar tone is fuuucckin awesome.

  • I seriously dont understand what so good with him? i dont see anything special

  • @Nergal945 I agree .. sure he have got great double bass skills but .. what else .. ? anyways he is a good drummer

  • His heel-toe technique is ridiculous....saw Lamb Of God At Mayhem and Just Amazing. Adler is deff top 3 metal drummers in my book

  • hmm you would think with all the talent he has he'd play somethin a little more complicated than that

  • actually this drumming sucks .... even lars ulrich is better than that ... no emotions, no tightness, no innovations ... nothing ... just boring ... vene the groovy parts are played without any feelings and stuff ...

  • @drummerwolli Its not a concert.

  • eh. he does all he needs to do. which, realistically, i'd rather have someone like a drummer do just enough rather that too much or not enough. this video didn't really show him doing very "fancy" or "showy" techniques or anything, but that was still a good beat.

  • anyone know what the cymbal is called that he uses the last 4 seconds of the video?