Alex Rodriguez (Saosin) - Soundcheck and warmup

[LordSlayne]

Dave Grohl and Alex FTW

[KheyRoty101]

sigh theres so many better drummers out there please don't be so close minded, Alex is fuckin great though!

[DirtyGhettoAsian]

Matt Mingus and Alex fucking beast ass drumers!

[massivebig1]

SAOSIN - Collapse - Best Buy, Palmdale

[spacitydrummer4JC]

He actually puts style and groove into his playing. Drummers in their genre don't do that.

[massivebig1]

@spacitydrummer4JC matt mingus is the shit when it comes to grove. he is in dance gavin dance if u didnt know

[FollowNdFeel]

this dude is fucking creative

[ramirezx1air]

Mr. Rodriguez is easily my favorite drummer

[kvltizt]

To everyone arguing about his skills.

Listen to Voices.

[tdogouch]

ALEX FUCKING LEGEND RODRIGUEZ!!!!!!!!!!!

[tdogouch]

someone please tell me what is that blue light thingy he always has on his bass drum

[nemesk8r]

@tdogouch on the front is a sub bass kick... but idk about a blue light?

[trustjab]

what makes him so incredible? look at his watered down style n 3 piece drum kit... he was better wen he was with Open Hand, his skill has fallen through the floor

[SuperBrandango]

@trustjab He usually dosent use a 3 piece set and he may have a watered down set here, but just look at the beat he plays, its just a fucking warm up dude. I think hes skills have improved alot, haven't you've herd of voices.

[merksperk2]

@trustjab

LOL how does a person get worse if he does his craft all day everyday?

You, sir, are clearly an idiot.

[trustjab]

@merksperk2 u laughin at the truth? go listen to an old song from Open Hand when he played hardcore not emo... same thing with Steven Kleisath from Shai Hulud who went to play for further seems forever. The only drummer thts gotten better over time are the masters like Neal Peart or Stewart Copeland, this guy aint great he avg.

[SuperBrandango]

@trustjab wow, dude you dont expect a drummer to play hella hardcore in a punk band, it wouldn't sound right, Alex can still play like the old days but he has adjusted to the band. I herd that their next cd they will be playing more hardcore cause they kicked out cove so you might change your comment about that he is average. Alex still plays good type this in/ SAOSIN - Collapse - Best Buy, Palmdale / cove even nods his head cause alex was playing this song really good shitrunningoutofwords

[SuperBrandango]

@trustjab just because you dont hear the double bass like in open hand dont think its not hard or he is just average.

[merksperk2]

@trustjab

Your truth is bullshit. Alex PLAYS drums every day and he TOURS constantly. Heck, he and Justin even said that they like to play metal music in their spare time. You don't judge a drummer's skills solely on the songs he plays. What Alex plays is APPROPRIATE for the genre of music that Saosin is in.



[SuperBrandango]

@merksperk2 I know right this guy has no idea what Alex can really do, i hope he shows it in there new cd

[SuperBrandango]

@trustjab its really how you judge this guy on a fucking sound check.....

[SuperBrandango]

wo, Alex should use that first beat in a song, knowing him he would make it with hella fills :)

[BAllZZZAACk]

fucking beast

[kese2013]

I saw him at a show and we have the same last name.

One of my favorite drummers!

[Linderoath]

He's incredible!!!

[ohyeahitsme22]

alex is the beast! seen him in a show, made me gone mad. just couldn't take my eyes off of you man! =)

[jrtakesthesky27]

Alex doesn't fuck around!

[07SayOcean]

can you use a snare stand to mount that tom on your front???? sorry i'm new in the drumming world. .hehe. . pls answer my question. i really like that kind of set up. . 4 piece

[americanprankster01]

@07SayOcean yeah that's what i do

[tehgreyyy]

@07SayOcean you can do whatever you want. might be a bit awkward but that appears to be what he is doing anyway so if you want that positioning then I'm sure you don't mind.

[jackson58921]

Where is he from??

[Jugoforyou]

@80AcresBurned

in certain songs but he's a beast at single pedal so i hardly know when he uses them unless it's constant 16ths or triplets.

[guitar18305]

@80AcresBurned

All people that do kicks that fast use them. So yes he does

[REAAALLLL]

yep.. i'm pretty sure he does... search for "saosin drummer" on youtube... at the end of the video you can see parts of the double pedal (the connection to the second pedal)

[andyinthecabaret]

too bad saosin sucks now. i dont want to hear anyone argue with me unless they've heard their new album. complete garbage. i feel sorry for alex cuz he's such a good drummer but all their new music is straight up shiiiiiiit.

[Jugoforyou]

@andyinthecabaret your right it is pretty shitty but I don't think they suck now. I'm still going to support them for Alex's sake. :)

[andyinthecabaret]

oh definately, the only reason i still care for this band is alex haha. being a drummer myself he is definately been an influence on my style.

[Jugoforyou]

I'm a drummer too. :)

Yeah he's a great influence.

I met him once and he remembered me the other times I got to talk to him. :)))))))

He's really nice.

[rhysdbeast5]

shit meaning? Shit is such a bigg word care to explain?

[hotwheelz20072]

@asharp12 sure give love to arod and greiner but don't call gillespie bland! he's anything but bland. he has tasteful drumming. its called hardcore pocket.

[rhysdbeast5]

I totallt agree he adds soo much to Underoath`s arrangements He he`s a gud player.

[fretlessbass]

@rhysdbeast5 underoath?

[SubwayStar7]

@fretlessbass XD

[anniewasbornfirst]

Alex is a massively awesome drummer. He is so underrated. In fact, SAOSIN in general is underrated. There's just so much shit said about them cause of the Cove VS Anthony dispute. But amidst that, they're one helluva great band.

[SuperBrandango]

@anniewasbornfirst Hell yea 

[justin21basketball21]

does anybody know what that thing on his bass drum is?

[Jugoforyou]

@justin21basketball21 A mic?

[freerider2337]

it's a mic.

[0waggoner]

this guys a natural

[XxXDaLoXxX]

best drumer ever in the post-hardcore/metalcore/scream­o/blablablabla scene

[Thehamez]

I agree, one of the top 3 drummers out there.

[MoonDragon90]

lololol i'm pretty sure he's in the top 10, dude. He's so great, and what makes him even better is that he's a quiet guy who doesn't like to talk about his drumming skills and how freakin' good he is. he's very graceful at playing the drums, extremely creative, and a very kind person. Alex Rodriguez and Matt Greiner are my 2 favorite drummers.

[rohanpogi]

ayt if that's what's what you think i totally respect that. sorry bout my first reaction. but you really don't know what you're talking about. mann. seriously

[1headscratcher]

@MoonDragon90 matt greiner is way better

[freerider2337]

YES YES YES YES YES

[rohanpogi]

@MoonDragon90 check out matt halpern and travis orbin

[dddanizzle]

alex is a machine! <33

[PH03N1XM4N]

I'm surprised he does't have a drum clinic on tape or something...

[garbear2321]

i like this guy and aaron gill from underoath the same

then i like matt greiner from august burns red

[chrism824]

alex=drummer of the decade!!!

[stephenkj1234]

one of the top 3 drummers out there

[estupidospor]

this guy is better than aaron gill. from underoath

love both tho

[zuplop12]

yeah man aaron just does more longer rolls, but alex combines rolls, with some mad tech shit and its so much better. i just give gillespie props for singing too

[TheAlmost4]

yeah dont forget that aaron gillespie sings at the same time haha

[Gbushfilm]

@estupidospor I'm not sure Gillespie is pretty crazy, seeing as he sings while he plays.

[SUDZSK8]

@estupidospor OH SHIT, i dont know about that!

[BrixIlBarbone]

@estupidospor everyone is better than gillespie

[SHIZZLEWHOP]

he uses zildjian k darks, or at least he did for the come close dvd and most of their tours

[george5030]

can someone tell me what zildjian cymbals he uses! plz

[MrDrummerdude2]

dude!

this is real drumming.

[leyshaAH]

he's majorly awesome!..love him<3

[Ifaenie]

Alex is the BEST

[shelf1122]

Alex is fucking awesome, he really should use a battlefield or sjc custom kit, their such sik kits :D

[kipperjones88]

battlefield is lame.

Alex is playing gretsch now, and they make some good drums

[drv30]

what aaron?

did they change drummer? wtf?

[underfail02atMCHSI]

Aaron and Alex are both amazing..thats all there is to it...

[Jamieclapton]

Don't think hes that much aaron, since when did equipment maketh the drummer? Alex has alot more groove in his patterns and is alot more freestyle (not thati don't like underoath)

[blindside4life]

Aaron Gillespie wannabe are you kidding me? Alex is a much better drummer than Aaron, and thats coming from a drummer's perspective. Their styles are alot different.

[LaxFreak225]

wait are yousaying alex is a wannabe arron?

[TLODF01]

no some posted a coment eariler about zac from paramore which i said " I like paramore but zac is wanna be arron" read my post again CAREFULLY this time

[LaxFreak225]

oh sorry. i got confused. but who does aaron play for?

[bassist13]

Underoath.

[TLODF01]

its all good dude..my bad if my comment seemed a little harsh

he plays drums/sings for underoath and hes the lead singer for the Almost

[spratty59]

Zac is a fuuucking sick drummer though!

Aaron Gillespies a fucking hero.

Amaaazing voice, amazing drummer and hes not half bad on guitar.

[drumbum167]

he used truth to record (i think) but he switched to shine and now he uses gretsch

[docjames]

i dont' think Alex Rodriguez (the DRUMMER.) ever played Yamaha drums.

[tittydonut123]

damn, he plays baseball AND the drums...

[mnchster]

redwaller77 es un pendejo..

alex roockss!

[Ifaenie]

Alex is the BEST

[somebodybroken]

An aborted baby can drum better than travis and tre.

[drummerboysjc]

haha travis barker!!! i laugh at you...

[startandpause126]

lol, travis barker and tre cool are as punk as a pair of converses. get over yourself.

[merksperk2]

alex is one of them, fucker.

[jbizle32]

why do people have to respond to a simple comment?

so ignorant, just watch the video and stop bitching. Who cares who the BEST drummer is, no one cares what you think.

kthxbye

[AgeDrums]

i agree, relax, all jbizle said was hes amazing, but he is in fact amazing. if you know anything about drumming and music you would know that alex rodriguez blows zac farro away

[KRYDRMS]

exactly man! zarro farro is a joke. hes the biggest aaron gillespie wanabe on the planet earth.

[jbizle32]

hes like an amazing drummer

[jewishjackhammer]

i am saosin

[lexxiiDk]

gahh i asian guy that helps them is soo fuckin mean. he thought i was ganna steal his ugly phone at spare the air .when i asked if i could use it to call my mom . he was like "you run with it and trust me i can get u quicker than u think" . haha i was just in so much shock. supper mad. but whatever.

[mcrdrummer]

alex has that unique way of playing..u can tell he's a hard hitter by the way he hits the drums.

[ManBearJTS]

... thats kinda funny... thats like saying someones a fast runner by how fast they run

NOTE: I AM NOT MAKING FUN OF YOU

[merksperk2]

what mcrdrummer means is that alex can hit the drums both hard and fast at the same time.

that's his unique style of playing. idiot.

[blinkboypunk]

hahahah so he is alex´s brother... isn´t he?

i´m the neighbour of the cousin of the uncle of the grandmother of the grandfather of the nephew of harry potter xDD

[gibsonguy787]

I didn't know he first played Yamaha.. hm, either way, amazing and talented drummer

[tdogouch]

yeh i dont think he does man it was when he came to australia i think he still plays gretch in america

[blinkboypunk]

yeah, i think grestch sponsors him ´cause he used grestch too when i saw them in groezrock belgium

[mnchster]

he should make a vid of him doing a solo,

i think that would be freaking amazing ;P

[Alxpwns0221]

thats my dads cousin!

[Dambie5592]

its all in his incredible wrists. hes amazing

[jinnyskeans]

alex rodriguez ftw.

[shmordan00]

was that at soundwave?

[sirundying]

how about you read vid description

[xYOURxNOTxALONEx]

he is GOD on the drums

[bergy4lyfe]

my idol....... seriously the best drummer i have ever heard

[hush3y]

damn dude he's awesome

[djbones666]

Awesome. Even just a small clip of Alex's drumming makes me say wow.