Second Solo for Mapex Drumheroes

This is my second solo for the Mapex Drumheroes competition. I am uploading it now so I have it ready in the event I manage to make it to the top five!

This video proved to be quite a challenge for me as I tried to incorporate, for the most part, new ideas. I used most of the patterns I would normally use to solo with in the first video, so I wanted to do something a little different.

Here is a vague breakdown of the sections in the video:

1. 3/8 left foot pattern played between the hi-hat and clave. I play against this before going into a linear pattern with my right side, leaving my left hand open for improvisation.

2. 7/8 foot pattern that is played LRRRLRR across four pedals. I play some simple patterns over top, a shuffle, and a mambo. This section was particularly tough for me, and it shows in some slipups in the continuity of the foot pattern.

3. Transition into hertas. That's right, the pattern is called a herta, not a Meshuggah, or a Bleed by Meshuggah. :-P

4. Paradiddles on the feet, with an inverted paradiddle with the hands, and ending with a 5/8 against 7/8 over the paradiddles.

5. Improvised soloing with a couple mistakes :-)

I hope you enjoy the video!

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[Bzong]

really like how you like metal but you don't ONLY play metal like most people. really like that 4 limb independence and ostinato stuff, seems pretty complicated.*

[dissected133]

sick emperor shirt!

[NiggerBob420]

So the pedal to the left of the hi-hat was hitting the clave (or whatever)?

[danval069]

crazy sound man

[TheNinjaguy3]

LIMB INDEPENDANCE FTW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gsnoorky]

I love this! He's smart: Supremely talented, steady, and skilled! Naturally, tone is awesome and so well presented! Most bands of any worth and sense would kill to have such a drummer. Always, he knows his appropriate role--it's his heart: His fixed course and purpose! Really, he doesn't play drums: Elemental spirits of fine wood and bronze smile widely! Resonating with glorious authority, they sing for him! A cornerstone drummer with a blinding future! You'll see!

[silencethescreams]

Hi hat work is incredible with the remote hats and wooblock too. Great work!

[bbub123]

dude how did u record the drums cuz they sound professional man

[thepactissealed]

probably the most impressive technique ive seen from a youtube guy, and ive seen shitloads

[SuperStreetbikeMag]

nice groove.

[dadragon148]

Emperor ? :)