This dude IS 95% of metal drumming out there haha he owns this shit. Absolute underrated legend. He carved the way for so many drummers. Luke Holland wouldn't be where he is today without this guy
Lol. He is good but saying he's better than 95% of metal drummers makes me wonder what 'metal' are you listening too. Most of the bands I listen to have tech/prog drumming with some mad timing lol he's good but he's not Haake lol
Please, do a drum playthrough of every song Texas In July will release in the future because this is incredible. The drums are written extremly well and I didn't catched of it while listening to the track. The playthrough is incredible to see how difficult and well writtrn this actually is. And, the production quality and the mix are insane. I love the way you are playing, this is tasteful and nuanced yet fast and powerful, so enjoayble to watch !
When you see a guy with this kind of technique, hitting the ghost notes, eyes closed in concentration and grooving his head that hard. You KNOW it’s gonna be a dope play through. This was so good. Made me love the song even more.
his posture is impeccable and those switch-hand blasts are awesome. Great feel, solid fills and terrific energy. Loved it. That kit sounds amazing. Props to the engineers.
I did have to rewind to 0:50 a couple of times, and now I can proudly say I still have no f**king clue what you do there. I've been following your journey for about 15 years now, you're a machine that consistently gets the best percussion firmware updates.
one of my favorite musician moments in my life was back in 2013 when my old band and I got to open for you guys in houston. Picking your brain on that Greiner Kilmer kit and just chilling with you and TIJ before the show even started.
What a blessing in times of uncertainty!! Thank you Texas in July. Been listening to you since "Show some pride, dressed for war etc" so glad to see you back. I will see you live. Wow!!! You all were one of my go tos from my late teen years!!🎉🎉🎉🎉. Looking forward to much more from you all!!!
Im 100% convinced the reason metalcore drumming is the way it is today is SOLELY due to Adam Gray's influence. Every drummer in a band now used to watch Adams vids and look up to him. So glad to see he is back
Holy moly dude. Those blast beats between the crashes and snare at 00:50 seconds, then adding in the chinas the 3rd bar.🤘METAL AF! Been following you for many years now. You're better than ever nowadays! Keep doing what you're doing man.
Keep the videos and music coming Adam! I'd love to see a playthrough of the extended intro song from the One Reality record. I listen to that song over and over and it's so hype.
If the dictionary was in a visual/audio format, this would be the definition for the word "perfect". Absolutely stoked to hear more from you and TIJ, can't wait for the album! ❤
So glad to see you back absolutely slaying dude ❤️ also... The choice to go to the open hats when that riff comes back at 1 min 24 goes DISRESPECTFULLY hard. Stoked you boys are back at it 🔥
What a time to be alive! You were such an inspiration to me as a young drummer, then life did it’s thing and I had to stop playing. Now I’m back drumming again after almost a decade and y’all drop this banger! Keep it coming man, this is sick!
when Adam is your drummer how the fuck can you NOT write the sickest music out there? this might be one of my favorite pieces of writing from you man. you’ve written some tasty parts but this one hits difffferent. thank you for your beautiful service 🫡
I don't play the drums but you're one of my favorite drummers I remember watching your drum cam with Texas in July and being fascinated, that was 12 years ago
You'll always be one of my all time favourite drummers! Can't believe its been 13 years since I discovered TIJ and now I couldn't be happier you guys are finally back 🔥🔥
I remember seeing tij years ago at the Otto bar in Baltimore. Adam accidentally hit a cymbal to a kit behind him but then worked cymbals from the kit behind him into his songs. Dudes a beast.
I have shared the shit out of this video in light of a new TIJ song. Happy to see you back behind the drums and might I even say, you physique looks AMAZING. ❤️ All the love, Adam. Thank you for years of drumming inspirations.
Today on DW/Zildjian TV. The man, the myth, the absolute legend himself. Watching you close your eyes and feel that shit.... infectious as f.... anyway Great job on this track and the playthrough
Played with you guys back in 2014 in Reno. What an insane lineup that was. Volumes, TIJ, and The Ghost Inside. I remember that show getting cut short from the chaos 😂
When I first discovered TIJ, I was like "Yo, how does he hit the speeds he hits on his blasts and some of his fills?!" Now it makes sense... Ole boys forearms are as thick as my legs, lol! Jacked AF!
