I can't understand how some people reason when they say Spencer's cleans are good. Claiming that Casey struggled with the highs is an outright lie - if anything, Spencer's the one getting an annoying emo-ish distortion whenever he tries to high the highs in "Icarus lives" in particular. Chris has beast screams, no doubt - but Casey was the best Periphery vocalist by far.
Range isn't what determines if a singer is great or not, especially if you have an "artificial" range where you have to strain your voice. Sadly, that's what Spencer does in order to get his sound. This is why he suffers a lot live. I'm actually sure that Chris is a better vocalist when you let him sing stuff that's in HIS range and not stuff where he has to kill himself to reach the notes. Spencer does fit very well with the band though. With some vocal training he would do way better.
I definitely always thought Chris's vocals were way too powerful and evil for Periphery. He definitely belongs in Ever Forthright where he can go crazy. Spencer fits better in Periphery, because his vocals are lighter.
chris is an amazing singer. unbelievable, in fact. which makes me think the reason for not keeping him around is more one-dimensional than you all may think when you ask for him back. there's definitely a good fucking reason.
@drkenun I totally agree. I think MIsha's stated that Chris was a diva and if you're a musician drkenun I think you already know that if a wild diva appears you're pretty much fucked.
I love how Matt just makes whoever owns that big set behind him look like an idiot for having so many drums. Truly shows it's not the drumset, it's the drummer.
@anotionofanocean Chris' screams are the most powerful than Casey and Spencer but Spencer is better at clean vocals. Casey is a combination of the two. At least, that's my opinion
@Grecian92 Casey had the same range surely? The craziest range is in Icarus from what I can remember and Casey fucking nailed that? Don't quote me though. I think Casey was the best singer they had. but I've been listening to the album a lot over the last few days and Spence is growing on me.
@SilverEvolver Not even close. He used falsetto to reach the highest note in that so where the lyric is "to write in history". Spencer can go even higher then that. Just listen to the end of frak the gods
@Grecian92 That's got nothing to do with range though, I'm sure Casey could hit that note, it just sounds better in falsetto. Imo, the way Spencer does it just sounds like a cat being raped, it sounds absolutely beautiful when Casey sings it. Even if he does do that one bit in falsetto.
@Geozone Now you're arguing opinions. The fact is Spencer has a better range. Anyone can do falsetto. I'm not saying Casey is bad, OMG far from that lol, but Spencer has a better natural range. And listen to the last singing note in Frak the Gods, that note is even higher then the one in Icarus lives.
I love these guys, but I really can't understand why people liked chris so much. After hearing chris sing here, compared to spencer, chris sings as well as I do, and that's not very good. Spencer obviously has a much better sense of tone and and vocal range, I mean it's common sense. Chris is so off on certain parts. singing is not only limited to screams, even in metal, and this is even more true of a PROGRESSIVE metal band
@anotionofanocean Chris' screams are the most powerful than Casey and Spencer but Spencer is better at clean vocals. Casey is a combination of the two. At least, that's my opinion
maybe it's only my opinion, but Chris can't be replaced. His voice is not as good as Spencer's but his screams are the best in today's music industry. And he's so charismatic. Fucking brilliant guy.
Ahh..old periphery. I wish Chris was still their vocalist. If he just made a few minor changes to how he sang light, it would be perfect. Killed Icarus Lives though!
@vdjn55 Maybe because Sotelo has a better tone? Chris also sounds whiny in certain parts, so that argument is null, and Chris is in the same vocal range as Chester from Linkin Park, so I don't know where you are getting that assertion. Plus Sotelo has a much greater range. Do you really listen to music with your leathery yamsack? Does your music taste really have to reinforce your penile identity? Come on, think like a musician, jeez!
wow they are actually really good live! I figured they would just overpower everything so much that everything blended since they have 3 fucking guitarists LOL
I find it fucking funny that you see Matt tearing up a 3 piece, then in the background you see a big double bass set, and the drummer is probably nothing like Matt. Thank you Matt, for showing you don't need a huge set to be amazing or original.
Okay heres my 2 cents. all this crap about whos better between chris and spencer, and matt and travis is stupid. in my opinion if periphery picks you as their vocalist and sticks with you and is able to record a full album with you, youre damn good. Props to Spencer. And if you are a drummer and can keep up with Periphery's music, AND can improv your live performance, you fuckin win. Props to Matt. lol
@davemr07 ..and props to Chris for giving us a few live vids and two recorded songs. Cause he's the fucking sheeeeeeet man. Seriously I get really sad when I see vids like this... Miss that voice on periphery's lovely tracks... But I have accepted Spencer.
Never got the chance to see them live yet, but Chris' vocals sound much better on demos. I'm not such a big fan of Spencer's performance, but thats another endless debate - cant wait to see them on stage next month anyway!
@HenkieSpankie2008 lolz you totally told me bro. XD go see them live one day. they're like living white noise with retarded stage presence. its like a fucking circus act.
@allhailpantera123 Matt has more feeling, Orbin is very robotic. 2 very different styles. The fact that Matt can improv and has alot of feeling when he is playing makes him a bit better.
@shreddmasterj I disagree completely. I think Orbin's a much more dynamic drummer. Orbin's in another league altogether. Matt's any other djent or deathcore drummer, but Orbin's a real progressive musician.
@shreddmasterj Definitely can agree with that. I like Orbin, but his style is too "instructional" so to say for me. I love Matt, he is a great drummer AND brings about a presence that not many other average drummers even bring!
@shreddmasterj Yeah very much agree with you there. and that allhailpantera123 has it all wrong, Matt Halpern is just as good, if not better, than Orbin, just with more energy and presence.
@shreddmasterj I personally disagree, check out Travis' video of Icarus Lives, it shows he can still groove pretty hard! Matt may be more of an improv player, but Travis is definitely more technically capable, as shown by some of the session work he does. I'm not saying one is better than the other, but I think you need to give Travis a bit more credit.
@Mp5Drummer Orbin is more technically inclined, because he keeps all his patterns in a lock-down type pattern. Matt Halpern mainly plays what he feels. Ive seen them both in the studio, and also doing their own drum solos. Travis has some good groove in his solos, but goes back to being a robot for the songs. Matt's entire set is like one big in-the-pocket orgy. I guess I favor him a bit more because of my own play style.
@shreddmasterj True, but sometimes in more technical music there isn't a lot of room for improvisation. I'd say Matt works better for Periphery thanks to the fact that the drumming is certainly groove based, even though it's technical. I'm more of a fan of Orbin just because I've learned so much by watching him tackle so many different styles and be extremely inventive. I am by no means ripping on Matt though.
@allhailpantera1231:34 to 1:47. Matt's a great drummer, but completely ruins that part, the use of cymbals there is absolutely unnecessary and ruins the mood of that section. However, it is the only fault of his that I've found...
@jacksonguitarsrule1 I think Matt's a great drummer, I just hate him in comparison to how much I like Orbin. Orbin's decades ahead, and it disappoints me that Periphery would replace him.
He play the cymbals there because because he's the drummer and he has to keep the time, unless all of them had in ear monitors connected to metronomes, he has to continue doing that.
@jacksonguitarsrule1 He does that in all the parts when he's not playing, its to keep the band in time with the backing track (coming through the monitors and matt's in-ears :)
Matt Halpern - one of the most fun drummers to watch. well i guess that can be said about the band in whole (release another CD Periphery, we know you got enough material for one anyway)
@jsbuck99 either your a dumb ass who plays drums or u don't know anything. Because that guy has alot of talent. Crazy time signatures and lots of changes.
@Laihoistheman no, the cymbal setup is different and so are the toms between the bass drums. not sure if orbin even uses two bass drums or just double pedals.
@evrolicious Periphery is great example of a band that feels their music and writes music for the sake of music. a lot of bands nowadays focus too much on their look, stage presence, and writing music for kids to dance to, but that does nothing for someone musically inclined who focuses more on the sound and soul.
@evrolicious even though i do agree the video would be more enjoyable to see some more natural movements haha and sync head banging. and you gotta love the stomps
@evrolicious even though i do agree the video would be more enjoyable to see some more natural movements haha and sync head banging. and you gotta love the stomps and crowd interaction
@evrolicious the more difficult the music is, the more difficult it is to headband while playing it, just watch protest the hero before they were drunks haha, they just stand there and play cuz constantly tapping and sweeping is not easy to do while moving around and shit
I can't understand how some people reason when they say Spencer's cleans are good. Claiming that Casey struggled with the highs is an outright lie - if anything, Spencer's the one getting an annoying emo-ish distortion whenever he tries to high the highs in "Icarus lives" in particular. Chris has beast screams, no doubt - but Casey was the best Periphery vocalist by far.
Pedestrian777 1 week ago
My Dream Theater ticket brought me here.
TheNathvar 2 weeks ago
the sounds Matt makes on such a small kit are just so fuckin' heavy. clearly one of the most creative and talented drummers out there.
kpcatcher924 2 weeks ago
Periphery crowds are so fucking dead.. I've never seen such a blunt ass crowd.. They just need to go to Texas, that's where the good crowds are
underneaththesilence 2 weeks ago
Range isn't what determines if a singer is great or not, especially if you have an "artificial" range where you have to strain your voice. Sadly, that's what Spencer does in order to get his sound. This is why he suffers a lot live. I'm actually sure that Chris is a better vocalist when you let him sing stuff that's in HIS range and not stuff where he has to kill himself to reach the notes. Spencer does fit very well with the band though. With some vocal training he would do way better.
AlexK878 1 month ago
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DjentlemensClubTV 2 months ago
no wonder they got rid of him, can't stand to listen to these versions, the singer killed the vibe
daryl142003 2 months ago
I definitely always thought Chris's vocals were way too powerful and evil for Periphery. He definitely belongs in Ever Forthright where he can go crazy. Spencer fits better in Periphery, because his vocals are lighter.
LEVELSmetal 2 months ago
...such an awkward stage prescence
zero88777 2 months ago
wtf, i didn't know new groove was out at this time?
Spacecowboyy 2 months ago
he soon went on to form LMFAO..........
bigshoesdrummingco 2 months ago 4
chris is an amazing singer. unbelievable, in fact. which makes me think the reason for not keeping him around is more one-dimensional than you all may think when you ask for him back. there's definitely a good fucking reason.
drkenun 3 months ago
@drkenun I totally agree. I think MIsha's stated that Chris was a diva and if you're a musician drkenun I think you already know that if a wild diva appears you're pretty much fucked.
Ypnovatis 1 week ago
@Ypnovatis ya, bro, i got that shit down mayn. i know dat feel.
drkenun 1 week ago
as soon as icarus lives starts the kid on the bottom rightish of the screen headbangs into the railing...
wtf is wrong with everyone else?
Zachattack2b 3 months ago
who was headlining this show?
TruthTheSpeaker 3 months ago
Lol, I'm surprised with all this vocalist argument crap no one is talking about Jake Veredika.
Wiian95 3 months ago
@Wiian95 I know. He's good. He is not great though. Definitely better but Spencer but I think the C's beats him.
NoaOno 3 months ago
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i dont know how i feel about this...
TheNoahjonathan 3 months ago
I love how Matt just makes whoever owns that big set behind him look like an idiot for having so many drums. Truly shows it's not the drumset, it's the drummer.
chevyondubz 4 months ago 4
The first search result for "periphery live" on YouTube and the singer is Chris Barretto...
dhinge 5 months ago
I get headaches from hearing Periphery non-Instrumentals, but with Chris they sound really good
dzzjj 7 months ago 3
They rock no matter what! The song they play in the beginning is "New Groove" off the EP they recently released! :D
DanOHearn 7 months ago
What if they sung one octave lower. Then they wouldn't sound like girls and Chris would reach the peaks in this song.
NoaOno 8 months ago
you all can keep arguing about whos a better singer all you want.....THAT FUCKING DRUMMER IS INSANE!!!!!!!
VICODINES1 8 months ago 47
@VICODINES1
Master Matt Hellpern
hybridassassin1991 4 weeks ago
At 3:12, Matt pretty much permanently melted my face.
GeauxSaints53 8 months ago
Is it Me or is this particular version of light slower?
ComfyNumb1989 8 months ago
watch that drummer, what a groove!
freakguitar1 8 months ago
looks like HGH made its way through the band
gtkat929 9 months ago
Chris is the best with clean and screams.
nocturnaliv 9 months ago
@anotionofanocean Chris' screams are the most powerful than Casey and Spencer but Spencer is better at clean vocals. Casey is a combination of the two. At least, that's my opinion
Sludgeg0re 9 months ago 21
@Sludgeg0re dude hell yes if you could make spencer's singing have a spawn with chris' screams you'd have the best metal vocalist of all time.
KyuubiXX243H98 9 months ago
@Sludgeg0re Only thing Casey lacked was the range Spencer has which is fucking godly range if you ask me
Grecian92 8 months ago
@Grecian92 yeah that too :D
Sludgeg0re 8 months ago
@Grecian92 Casey had the same range surely? The craziest range is in Icarus from what I can remember and Casey fucking nailed that? Don't quote me though. I think Casey was the best singer they had. but I've been listening to the album a lot over the last few days and Spence is growing on me.
SilverEvolver 5 months ago
@SilverEvolver Not even close. He used falsetto to reach the highest note in that so where the lyric is "to write in history". Spencer can go even higher then that. Just listen to the end of frak the gods
Grecian92 5 months ago
@Grecian92 That's got nothing to do with range though, I'm sure Casey could hit that note, it just sounds better in falsetto. Imo, the way Spencer does it just sounds like a cat being raped, it sounds absolutely beautiful when Casey sings it. Even if he does do that one bit in falsetto.
Geozone 4 months ago
@Geozone Now you're arguing opinions. The fact is Spencer has a better range. Anyone can do falsetto. I'm not saying Casey is bad, OMG far from that lol, but Spencer has a better natural range. And listen to the last singing note in Frak the Gods, that note is even higher then the one in Icarus lives.
Grecian92 4 months ago
@Grecian92 yeah pitch correction is amazing. :p
daldofa 2 months ago
@daldofa Oh please. I have seen them live and he hit those notes. Like the one at the end of Frak the Gods.
Grecian92 2 months ago
@Geozone This, this, this, especially the cat-rape part. Although I oppose of your use of the term "falsetto" as if it were something negative.
Pedestrian777 1 week ago
@Grecian92 So? If it sounds like ass while doing it, the point is entirely moot. Spencer = ass in comparison with Casey when it comes to delivery.
Pedestrian777 1 week ago
@Pedestrian777 It doesn't to me. That's all the matters to me. Fact= Spencer is in Casey isn't. Get over it
Grecian92 1 week ago
@Sludgeg0re agreed
periphery09 6 months ago
I love these guys, but I really can't understand why people liked chris so much. After hearing chris sing here, compared to spencer, chris sings as well as I do, and that's not very good. Spencer obviously has a much better sense of tone and and vocal range, I mean it's common sense. Chris is so off on certain parts. singing is not only limited to screams, even in metal, and this is even more true of a PROGRESSIVE metal band
anotionofanocean 9 months ago
@anotionofanocean Think most give Chris props for his screams, they're more powerful apparently etc.
jawkster 9 months ago
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@anotionofanocean Chris' screams are the most powerful than Casey and Spencer but Spencer is better at clean vocals. Casey is a combination of the two. At least, that's my opinion
Sludgeg0re 9 months ago
uu new groove...when it was a new groove :)
praetorian18 9 months ago
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praetorian18 9 months ago
Drummer is sickkk but i hate how he has one tom.... #1) it looks soo awkward #2) just imagine what he could do with more of them!
melkyyy53 9 months ago
@melkyyy53 Not really, Periphery is all about the groove, and Halpern pulls it off really well.
90fourninety 9 months ago
@melkyyy53 I think he is already doing enough :p
kaChalloner 9 months ago
Though Chris is great, he ruined new groove at the start
It's better without vocals imo
ManBearPigInc 9 months ago
Chris fucking baretto rules!
noobaxeman 10 months ago
I didnt know Orphan Annie could scream like that
OptimineDotorg 10 months ago
6:33 is the moment where I will lose my shit if I ever see them live.
kfizzle441 10 months ago
maybe it's only my opinion, but Chris can't be replaced. His voice is not as good as Spencer's but his screams are the best in today's music industry. And he's so charismatic. Fucking brilliant guy.
AyumuNarumi123 10 months ago
I personally prefer Travis Orbin. But that's because I find Matt's playing a bit more chaotic than grooving x)
But, hey, that's me, you know
FifthSeasonMusic 10 months ago
@FifthSeasonMusic Except that Matt's basically the best pocket drummer in metal.
BassRocker617 10 months ago
SHORT HAIR CORE
InHomeGuitarLessons 10 months ago
woww awesome drumming
nickfizz 11 months ago
Matt looks like a monkey! :)
NoaOno 11 months ago
Ahh..old periphery. I wish Chris was still their vocalist. If he just made a few minor changes to how he sang light, it would be perfect. Killed Icarus Lives though!
Khironification 11 months ago
Ahh..old periphery. I wish Chris was still their vocalist. If he just made a few minor changes to how he sang this song, it would be perfect.
Khironification 11 months ago
Ahh..old periphery.
Khironification 11 months ago
Chris > Sotelo. End of story.
I hate Sotelo's voice it's too high pitched... sounds too nu-metal like Linkin Park or something. Sotelo sounds too whiny.
Chris has a more manlier voice.. just better over all. I can't understand why they kicked him out of the band :S
vdjn55 11 months ago
@vdjn55 Manly = Obviously better?
darmstrongx92 11 months ago
@vdjn55 Maybe because Sotelo has a better tone? Chris also sounds whiny in certain parts, so that argument is null, and Chris is in the same vocal range as Chester from Linkin Park, so I don't know where you are getting that assertion. Plus Sotelo has a much greater range. Do you really listen to music with your leathery yamsack? Does your music taste really have to reinforce your penile identity? Come on, think like a musician, jeez!
mdragoonx 11 months ago
@vdjn55 They kicked Chris out because behind the voice he was an immature idiot.
SimplyMarcusP 10 months ago
@SimplyMarcusP Immature idiot or not, his screams are sick. Would have been epic if Spencer was on vocals and Barretto did the screams
ryanlovesBTBAM 10 months ago
matt halpern is so fucking good..
Ch1ckenKatsu 11 months ago
damn that drummer truly owns it
Futures138 11 months ago
4 people are deaf
Abadabedaba 11 months ago
wow they are actually really good live! I figured they would just overpower everything so much that everything blended since they have 3 fucking guitarists LOL
xXxEmbrac3xXx 11 months ago
Epic intro. I never thought anyone could beat After The Burial's - Introduction to Destruction or whatever they call it..But this shit is amazing!
jstt112 11 months ago
Thumbs up if Travis Barker is better than Matt.......
JUST KIDDING!!! Periphery dominates.
SK8N4JESUS 1 year ago
heck yes. i played there.
nofaithchild 1 year ago
I find it fucking funny that you see Matt tearing up a 3 piece, then in the background you see a big double bass set, and the drummer is probably nothing like Matt. Thank you Matt, for showing you don't need a huge set to be amazing or original.
punk9999643 1 year ago
the bass pedals making me wet 0:35
NitroRecords450 1 year ago
Okay heres my 2 cents. all this crap about whos better between chris and spencer, and matt and travis is stupid. in my opinion if periphery picks you as their vocalist and sticks with you and is able to record a full album with you, youre damn good. Props to Spencer. And if you are a drummer and can keep up with Periphery's music, AND can improv your live performance, you fuckin win. Props to Matt. lol
davemr07 1 year ago
@davemr07 ..and props to Chris for giving us a few live vids and two recorded songs. Cause he's the fucking sheeeeeeet man. Seriously I get really sad when I see vids like this... Miss that voice on periphery's lovely tracks... But I have accepted Spencer.
NoaOno 1 year ago
@NoaOno yea i know im so happy they got spencer, i hate how chris screams in the high pitched vocal lines that are so great
Drummerboy6able 1 year ago
@Drummerboy6able Ehhh... fuck spencer I wish Casey had stayed in the band.
italia10588 1 year ago
is the bass player so ugly?
amtheriver 1 year ago
Never got the chance to see them live yet, but Chris' vocals sound much better on demos. I'm not such a big fan of Spencer's performance, but thats another endless debate - cant wait to see them on stage next month anyway!
Bathankaal 1 year ago
most fucking awesome intro. ever.
nostealthebucket9009 1 year ago
i love how bulb is such a badass guitarist....but looks so 'nice'
michaelspeers001 1 year ago
Is the singer always that bad? I hope he only had a bad day.
UnsTucC 1 year ago
@UnsTucC Me stupid, of course he's bad, that's why they kicked him
UnsTucC 1 year ago
I love how matt has like a 2 pieces kit but still manages to destroy every other drummer out there..
drummerboy7816 1 year ago
So much better and more audible than Spencer live... Whata beast!
AvengeXKing 1 year ago
Chuck Norris listens to this when he kicks someones ass.
imstrawberrywasted 1 year ago
Amazing
TheNecrosuN 1 year ago
djentttttttttttttttttt
MoosieCoverz 1 year ago
6:27
(just to remember for myself)
NoaOno 1 year ago
3:11 - 3:39.... orgasm on drums
CoolWat3r79182 1 year ago
periphery blows
Buddhafuckswithyou 1 year ago
@Buddhafuckswithyou So true, Periphery is pure garbage.
NOT
HenkieSpankie2008 1 year ago
@HenkieSpankie2008 lolz you totally told me bro. XD go see them live one day. they're like living white noise with retarded stage presence. its like a fucking circus act.
Buddhafuckswithyou 1 year ago
@Buddhafuckswithyou I'm actually seeing them february 12th
Can't. Fucking. Wait.
HenkieSpankie2008 1 year ago
@HenkieSpankie2008 Be ready for fucking disappointment.
Buddhafuckswithyou 1 year ago
@Buddhafuckswithyou Highly doubt it, but we'll see
HenkieSpankie2008 1 year ago
@HenkieSpankie2008 are you seeing them at nottigham rock city? On a Thursday? If soo I'll see you the fuck there lml
samfulfordskates 1 year ago
@samfulfordskates No bro, I'm seeing em in Holland. Saturday I believe, gonna be a sick fucking show
HenkieSpankie2008 1 year ago
@Buddhafuckswithyou lol
whatokyea96 1 year ago
Thumbs up if Alex makes you laugh how he moves on stage.
Drhodes1 1 year ago
Matt Halpern is a champion at drums. Seriously.
drumkrazy1984 1 year ago
@drumkrazy1984 I'm not a big fan of Periphery, but Matt is indeed a fucking beast behind the kit.
GuardianOfFate12 1 year ago
@GuardianOfFate12 Hey man, you don't have to like a whole band to enjoy a musicians work!
drumkrazy1984 1 year ago
holy fuck that intro is buttery
TruzFuxinGalaxy 1 year ago
matts drumming makes my jaw drop. everytime.
Futures138 1 year ago
Im going to see this live tommorrow. St. pete FL
poncegsx 1 year ago
Finally a metal singer with an Afro :D
it sad we almost don't see Bulb in the entire video
SNiPeZzzzZzz 1 year ago
@SNiPeZzzzZzz He's not the vocalist anymore.
ZezimaStorm 1 year ago
@ZezimaStorm Yeah I knew that
SNiPeZzzzZzz 1 year ago
@ZezimaStorm Damn right, because he's not as awesome as Spencer.
drumkrazy1984 1 year ago
@SNiPeZzzzZzz rage against the machine head and new alice in chains
xxKeepItMetalxx 1 year ago
@xxKeepItMetalxx Haha :D
NoaOno 1 year ago
thumbs up if you think matts drumming is pure sex.
drummerdominicjordan 1 year ago 139
@drummerdominicjordan Maybe for those who haven't actually had sex....
RockSchooled 1 year ago 2
@RockSchooled oh , so you think it is?
drummerdominicjordan 1 year ago
@drummerdominicjordan
All of it is pure sex.
LordAvgasror 1 year ago
@drummerdominicjordan Orbin was a billion times better, by any standard. Matt's good, but he can't begin to compare.
allhailpantera123 1 year ago
@allhailpantera123 Matt has more feeling, Orbin is very robotic. 2 very different styles. The fact that Matt can improv and has alot of feeling when he is playing makes him a bit better.
shreddmasterj 1 year ago 29
@shreddmasterj I disagree completely. I think Orbin's a much more dynamic drummer. Orbin's in another league altogether. Matt's any other djent or deathcore drummer, but Orbin's a real progressive musician.
allhailpantera123 1 year ago
@shreddmasterj Definitely can agree with that. I like Orbin, but his style is too "instructional" so to say for me. I love Matt, he is a great drummer AND brings about a presence that not many other average drummers even bring!
Bruins8130 11 months ago
@Bruins8130 Yea, dont get me wrong Orbin is a FANTASTIC drummer, but im more about the "free flow" of things. Matt is a brilliant drummer.
shreddmasterj 11 months ago
@shreddmasterj Yeah very much agree with you there. and that allhailpantera123 has it all wrong, Matt Halpern is just as good, if not better, than Orbin, just with more energy and presence.
Bruins8130 11 months ago
@shreddmasterj I personally disagree, check out Travis' video of Icarus Lives, it shows he can still groove pretty hard! Matt may be more of an improv player, but Travis is definitely more technically capable, as shown by some of the session work he does. I'm not saying one is better than the other, but I think you need to give Travis a bit more credit.
Mp5Drummer 11 months ago
@Mp5Drummer Orbin is more technically inclined, because he keeps all his patterns in a lock-down type pattern. Matt Halpern mainly plays what he feels. Ive seen them both in the studio, and also doing their own drum solos. Travis has some good groove in his solos, but goes back to being a robot for the songs. Matt's entire set is like one big in-the-pocket orgy. I guess I favor him a bit more because of my own play style.
shreddmasterj 11 months ago
@shreddmasterj True, but sometimes in more technical music there isn't a lot of room for improvisation. I'd say Matt works better for Periphery thanks to the fact that the drumming is certainly groove based, even though it's technical. I'm more of a fan of Orbin just because I've learned so much by watching him tackle so many different styles and be extremely inventive. I am by no means ripping on Matt though.
Mp5Drummer 11 months ago
@shreddmasterj not of he cant play better then orbin
jaaakkke 11 months ago
@jaaakkke That's strictly opinion and you're entitled to it. But saying it as if it were a universal truth would just make you look ignorant.
shreddmasterj 11 months ago
@allhailpantera123 1:34 to 1:47. Matt's a great drummer, but completely ruins that part, the use of cymbals there is absolutely unnecessary and ruins the mood of that section. However, it is the only fault of his that I've found...
jacksonguitarsrule1 1 year ago
@jacksonguitarsrule1 I think Matt's a great drummer, I just hate him in comparison to how much I like Orbin. Orbin's decades ahead, and it disappoints me that Periphery would replace him.
allhailpantera123 1 year ago
@jacksonguitarsrule1
He play the cymbals there because because he's the drummer and he has to keep the time, unless all of them had in ear monitors connected to metronomes, he has to continue doing that.
SuspectAce 1 year ago
@jacksonguitarsrule1 He does that in all the parts when he's not playing, its to keep the band in time with the backing track (coming through the monitors and matt's in-ears :)
PureTalentSG 1 year ago
@drummerdominicjordan Maybe if he had a bigger kit ;)
sn47som 1 year ago
@drummerdominicjordan This drummer is pure terrible. Travis cannot be replaced.
RANKSWASS 1 year ago
@RANKSWASS Both great drummers :)
drummerdominicjordan 1 year ago
@RANKSWASS They're both amazing drummers.
drummerdominicjordan 1 year ago
@RANKSWASS you are an idiot. they are both great, but i like matt halpern's style more
Drummerboy6able 1 year ago
@RANKSWASS HAHAHAHA...
ARE YOU JOKE ...RIGHT???
marcospanham 11 months ago
@marcospanham eh
RANKSWASS 11 months ago
Matt Halpern - one of the most fun drummers to watch. well i guess that can be said about the band in whole (release another CD Periphery, we know you got enough material for one anyway)
DonDogg 1 year ago
@jsbuck99 either your a dumb ass who plays drums or u don't know anything. Because that guy has alot of talent. Crazy time signatures and lots of changes.
toyotadrummer 1 year ago
This video always bothered me. Chris doesn't even try to hit the high notes in Icarus, even though I'm sure he could.
JimiBrady 1 year ago
wtf i didnt notice it before but isin't that travis orbins kit in the background?
Laihoistheman 1 year ago
@Laihoistheman no, the cymbal setup is different and so are the toms between the bass drums. not sure if orbin even uses two bass drums or just double pedals.
paucceri 1 year ago
@Laihoistheman It's not.
xGoshaNNx 1 year ago
@Laihoistheman
no his kit is nothing like tht
GLP68 1 year ago
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Ch1ckenKatsu 1 year ago
@Laihoistheman the drumkit in the background is from the drummer of devildriver ( the headlining band in that tour )
Ch1ckenKatsu 1 year ago
Who else thought that HUGE drumset in the back belonged to the drummer from Periphery? hahah
SorryArchitect 1 year ago
i love periphery, but i reaaaalyy feel like the stage presence could be way better.
evrolicious 1 year ago
@evrolicious totally agree
wowthink 1 year ago
@evrolicious Periphery is great example of a band that feels their music and writes music for the sake of music. a lot of bands nowadays focus too much on their look, stage presence, and writing music for kids to dance to, but that does nothing for someone musically inclined who focuses more on the sound and soul.
Equivalence4 1 year ago 3
@evrolicious even though i do agree the video would be more enjoyable to see some more natural movements haha and sync head banging. and you gotta love the stomps
Equivalence4 1 year ago
@evrolicious even though i do agree the video would be more enjoyable to see some more natural movements haha and sync head banging. and you gotta love the stomps and crowd interaction
Equivalence4 1 year ago
@evrolicious the more difficult the music is, the more difficult it is to headband while playing it, just watch protest the hero before they were drunks haha, they just stand there and play cuz constantly tapping and sweeping is not easy to do while moving around and shit
mickyfrombybh 1 year ago
@mickyfrombybh I like music that requires the musicians to stand still. My only exception is Dillinger.
MyEggIsBoiled 1 year ago
Drummer sucks
jsbuck99 1 year ago
@jsbuck99 uhhh what the fuck?
wowthink 1 year ago
@jsbuck99 he's probably better at his age than you could ever be in 10 lifetimes.
Fizzwut 1 year ago
@jsbuck99 im just keep this plain and simple. you have no penis. matt halpern is one of the most talented drummers of today.
davemr07 1 year ago
@jsbuck99
wtf why?
karkarey 1 year ago
@jsbuck99 go die you jealous shitstain
DonDogg 1 year ago
who is the gay singer? this isnt the guy in the icarus lives video is it?
ThePrinceVegeta7 1 year ago
@ThePrinceVegeta7
Nope. This guy is before Spencer Sotelo.
heavymetalgod345 1 year ago
i thought they had three guitarist?
TheDallyLama 1 year ago