How many years? I agree that it's on another level. Be'lakor, Gorguts, Gojira, Archspire, Ne Obliviscaris, Shylmagoghnar and many more have put out phenomenal works in the past decade. I listened to stare into death at least 60 times in full, while still checking out new releases from other bands lol
@@russellzauner Truly a great band, but not in the same "scene" like Ulcerate or Gorguts. I had the privilege to see them live in Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2 years ago, I was actually amazed a bulgarian band managed to put out such consistent death metal.
Good drummers can play these fast beats in time, great drummers can play them with groove, dynamics and feel, the best ones can compose drum parts that sounds unique, have their own style and make the song come alive.
The most insane thing about this album, is that if not for the occasional blast beats that slides its way in and out of the groove, and excluding the crushing vocals, what you get is something far out of the left; a truly progressive brutal tech death album. With all the gravitas of death, melodic death, doom, rock, and countless other genres that amalgam into something that's truly unique. For the longest of times, I thought that The Destroyers of All was arguably one of their best to death, and Shrines of Paralysis ended up taking all of that and mixed it together with the most intricate morsels of Vermis--only for them to release THIS. If, tomorrow, they were to hang up their instruments and move on with this album to close them out. That'd be just fine. For any other band in this genre, albums like these are to aspire to. But I'm certain that these guys will keep going and they have a lot of things they want to say and craft into their music. So, this album might be a new starting line for them. Can't wait to see what the next level of their bar is.
@@cgrind3000 you're doing yourself a huge favor! Start with the first album of the atmospheric route they began taking after their early stuff. It's called everything is fire, it's their best too!
How he comes up with these insane fills is beyond me. Also how someone can be that fucking fast while hitting every little hit perfectly. I really wonder how many hours of practice it took him to get here. Edit: also, in There Is No Horizon, that blast where he uses his left foot to control the hats while keeping that same consistent speed with his right, not missing a single beat
This guy is my favorite drummer by a long shot. I don't drum, but this man has opened my eyes to the musical nature of drumming in a way I've not previously experienced. Ulcerate fucking rules.
Album of the year and drummer of the decade. Been drooling for a studio grade video of the new album since it launched. I'm just in awe. Happy I got to witness Ulcerate in Finland, even though I had to drive hundreds of kilometres in total for that.
I saw them live with Mgla, and Ulcerate even though being a "support" band completely blew them out of the water. They played this whole album and finished it with the last track from Everything is fire. It's a shame that half of the people only came in once Mgla started playing.
Drums sound so organic and alive, actually like a acoustic instrument rather then overproduced plastic that is common in metal nowdays. It is all so very balanced, every element of this kit sounds and breaths so well it so enjoying to listen. Execution and precision is on top level as always, loving to hear that more melodic slower parts and flavours you are incoroprating in your drumming. Keep up being unique and amazing!
@@KeepTheGates Exactly. The drums are situated great in the album mix, no need to put them more forward. The only thing you'd achieve is drown out other instruments and lose a lot of the stellar mix.
@@KeepTheGates Bad example to say this under a video for this band, Jamie Saint Merat mix/mastered pretty much all of Ulcerates releases himself, as well as doing the artwork even.
I have been playing drums for over 50 years. I am 70 years old and have listened to a lot of really great drummers. I am (don't hate me) NOT a big fan of Metal music. BUT, THIS JAMIE ST. MERAT is so far beyond any drummer I have ever heard before that I can not imagine how someone gets to THAT skill level! All I can say is he is completely "other worldly" in terms of his fantastic technical perfection! I am still in a daze after listening and watching this video!
All this time later and I can confidently say this is one of the best albums of all time. I've been following Ulcerate since Of Fracture and Failure and think that they really perfected their unique style this time around. Really hoping we get another album someday but even if not I'll be happily listen to this one for the rest of my life. So glad I got to see them live - truly a transcendent experience as a drummer to see Jamie play live.
I don't think they would ever retire.....they are so passional about their music that is inspiring to say the least!!!!....fuck i even drop a tear just thinking about how much they have change the face of extreme metal (Deathspell omega too)...and yet they don't get truly the credit deserved
I think he might be my favorite drummer. I love how his style is complex and technical but also very musical. It's like he is somehow always simultaneously frustrating and fulfilling my minds expectations. Just such a creative use of time!
Folks, not everyone (outside the metal community) will understand what I'm gonna say due to the dark and aggressive nature of Ulcerate's music. But without doubts we have witnessed in this album one of the greatest pieces of art created in the last 5 decades. This goes beyond death metal, or maybe metal itself. This is something else.
this is not really true, as much as I love Ulcerate they didn't created anything new. I found your comment a bit naive. There are a lot of avantgarde and progressive bands that sound not less interesting.
@@mrdeathamore This was a top notch album. Give me examples please my very savvy friend , I mean.. I wonder then why there is so much hype for ulcerate, particularly in this album, if they didnt bring anything special to the game
This guy is a true diamond in the rough. Playing extremely fast while maintaining precision IS impressive in its own right, to be sure. But this guy? He not only has mad chops, he understands dynamics far more than most metal drummers in the scene and shines every bit as much when playing slower. He really is on a whole different level. Sometimes, knowing what NOT to play or knowing PRECISELY what to play that will lend itself to the song/melody perfectly, even if it differs from the typical style within the genre, is a far more difficult task than just playing blast beats at 320bpm for an entire song. This man must be protected at all costs, lol.
jaw-dropping technique, sometimes jazz and immediatly changes to an absolute devastator tech-death-flawless execution! perfection makes his presence here. No doubts!
I couldn't take my eyes off from this for the whole video. I find admirable how he's not simply playing an instrument, he looks like in deep meditation while just thrashing everything. This is pure devotion to music
Just when you think he took a fill too far he some how saves it and reels it back in with a tight powerful accent. Truly inspiring and beautiful drummer.
the evolution of them selves is incredible .. im beein fan of this band like 9 or 10 years ago... and how they are transforming theyr own music... its just amazing...
Damn just stumbled across this and Jamie is amazingly musical. His drumming absolutely compliments the riffs rather than overshadowing it all the while being amazing technically. It’s a breath of fresh air to hear more than just blast beats and single stroke fills and just straight 16th note bass drum runs.
This is SO amazing. It is great to be able to witness more clearly the sheer level of genius Jamie puts into his parts. It is also great to realize that those magnificent tracks are mixed so as to serve the music first. No show off here, just music.
For those wondering why they are here; parts like 2:22 are why you are here. Mr. Saint Merat; not giving us the ending section of Stare Into Death and Be Still is a crime.
There is something about the way he moves on the kit that is so awe inspiring, flows like water around the kit and I’ve never seen another drummer like it. The precision is unbelievable.
What we have been all been waiting for in the lieu of tradition. A drum tracking video for every new album that comes out 😎❤️ still the best drummer in the extreme metal scene. 💪👑
Love watching this drummer. But as a guitarist i would really like to see the guitar tracking of the album. Hoggard does not get enough credit, they only have one guitarist that creates all these riffs
I come back every couple of weeks to rewatch this master at work. His unique style and technique makes everything seem effortless. Jamie’s not just the best drummer New Zealand has ever seen ... because I can’t think of anyone better in Australia either.
Amazing musicianship. I sent this to several drummers, who play in different bands across the spectrum and they were all speechless. Love the creativity and the unpredictability. This is how an AI would play if it could understand music.
JSM plays like he came up with how he should play this part on the fly and it's perfect every time. Always unique and flowing, never repetitive. On Inversion, that ending segment has so much flow and serenity to it.
Okay. I thought I'd seen every supercool drummer on the planet but this vid is 3 years old already. Seriously, though. How many earthlings can actually perform this kind of extreme music with any kind of acuity? I was convinced El Estepario was the new supreme leader but now this guy comes into my view.
Hm. Would argue that Siberiano is more so a... Idk, "Showmanship Drummer", yk. I am aware that he's an insane drummer, and I don't want to question this circumstance (why would I?), but I do think in comparison to Jamie, he lacks a certain... delicacy, if that makes sense.
First time in a while that I've clicked on a drummer vid and instantly liked the musical direction. Gonna give this all a good listen over the weekend. Thanks for posting. New Ulcerate fan here. :)
This dude is so talented. The technique and feel Jamie has on the drums is second to none. So many amazing nuances that build each song into a hellish apocalyptic epic. Fucking inspiring man!
Incredible, as always. I'm so glad you captured this. There's so many good moments in this video, and one thing that jumped out as soon as I heard it is the hi-hat work at 5:02. You're phenomenal and I hope this latest album and attention propels your underrated status.
Really stoked that this video popped up in my recommended. Ive never heard of you guys before this and im stoked to to check out the full catalog! I gotta say, a lot of death metal drumming has gotten stale for me over the years, but you're playing compliments the atmosphere of the songs flawlessly, and the grooves and use of effects cymbals made this genuinely enjoyable to watch! Definitely a new fan here!
sick !! Jamie u should tell Mike Hoggard to do a studio guitar video the dude is one of the best deathmetal riff writers of all time we wanna see some riffage!!!!
I know it's not the part that stands out to most people, but the slow atmospheric part of Dissolved Orders sounds so good to me. The cymbals sound perfectly spooky
Here I am again, two years later - I'm always coming back to this and watching it in the background while I'm at work. Really the cleanest, most interesting, drumming around right now!
This makes me consider how an instrumental version of Stare Into Death and Be Still would be equally as intense and enthralling. Respect to you lads, this album will be with me until I am gone!
Jesus fucking Christ..... What a breath of fresh air. This is the most innovative and creative drumming I've heard in a long time. Just when you think you've heard it all and think nothing else can be done, someone like this comes along.
I came for a source of inspiration (I am not a drummer, mind you) and I got plenty. Stamina, craftsmanship, aiming for excellence. Thanks for all that.
