Blast of Happiness with Dirk Verbeuren (Legendado) 

Hey everyone, I hope you enjoy this fun little chat about life! I'm happy to hear your thoughts, comments and questions!

I knew Kiko is a great person but Dirk is equally as great. Dave couldn't have picked a better group of guys ...could he? I'm proud of these men.

I love Dirk’s attitude, happiness is an inside job, it’s your mind set, you determine what kind day you’re going to have.

Congratulations to Dave Mustaine for the wisdom of configuring the band with the best people ever. Kiko, Dirk and James, a salute to you guys.

There are no words for how much I love this. This is the kind of thing I want to hear from my favorite people in the public eye. I couldn't care less about what guitar brand or drum heads someone uses- I want humanity. Thank you both for giving me something I care about.

Enjoying those chats a lot, man! Would love to see one with Mustaine, about the business side of running such a big band, etc!

Kiko actually listens in the interview.... Every current talk show host could learn from him. Great guys, great band!

I knew Dirk was special, his job in Soilwork

Gigantesco o carisma do Dirk. Great guy!

"Everybody gets affected by negativity." Verdade verdadeira!

Dirk is definitely a special guy!

I've been very fortunate to interview Dirk a couple of times for a podcast called Give the Drummer Some. He is one of the nicest human beings I've had the absolute privilege to talk to. He's pretty handy behind a drum kit too...!

I already admired Dirk. I thought: How can someone be so nice? thank you, Dirk! I wish your life is always prosperous and happy!

The interview I was expecting. It would be cool with Uncle Dave too. Thanks!

Dirk is an awesome guy to be around. Me and my wife went to lunch with Dirk a couple of Sunday's ago. Good food and conversation and plenty of laughing. He is as genuine of a person as it gets. That's hard to find in this modern time. He's a great drum teacher as well.

"Freedom defined for me is creativity" so true

"Everybody gets affected by negativity" Seems to be something so obvious, but there's still so much to think about this! Awesome Message.

What happened with his mom was very similar to what happened with mine. She always got through the sickness when I was younger, but this time we knew from the begining that the tumor was inoperable. At the end she didn't even had strength to speak. Life is tough man... I miss her very much.

Love the T shirt Kiko

"The metal face" hahahaha!! Hilarious. I met Dirk the evening of his first show with Megadeth the day after Nick Menza passed away. Great guy, and of course he had on a constant smile, was super down to earth and played an awesome show. Kiko was of course Kiko and very friendly as well. Two down to earth, great people here in this video.

I absolutely loved Dirk work with Devin in "Deconstruction"!

Seeing Dirk's face always smiling make me happy 😄

I went through similar in 1997 when my mother died and it is indeed a defining moment in one’s life. Dirk decided to carry on as there really is no other choice. Our time here is finite. Be good, do good, and expect good in return.

Dirk is so incredibly wholesome. This interview made me get my lust for life back and I'm keen to incorporate Dirk's 'philosophy' into my own way of living. Thank you so much for this, Kiko

His Drum work with Scarve and Sybreed was Awesome.

the first minutes ............... seeing them smiling and always laughing.... it's contagious. best wishes for Dave .....

Dirk is a polite & smart guy - but he drums like a maniac 😊 & makes it look fun. Love that enjoyment he has with it.

My prayers go out for Dave! Long live Dave!

You guys kill it on the new Megadeth album. This version of Megadeth feels like a band again and that has been missing since the 90's. And I loved all the musicians in Megadeth, but you guys have a synergy that was missing from this band. You have brought new life and energy to Megadeth. I hope to hear a few more albums from this line up before Dave inevitably retires. Thanks you for the new album, it was worth the wait. Great musicians, great people. Love, from the Bronx.

Só falta entrevistar o chefão, kiko! não vejo a hora de você entrevistar o Dave.

Dirk! such a great human being! Good life advice. This is the kind o message the world needs...

Kiko, you are a Legend!!!!! Great content!!! No better way to get to know the guys!!! Love these two last interviews!!! Waiting for the one with the BOSS!!

Fantastic conversation between one of my favourite guitarplayers and favourite drummer 🙏🙏🙏

"Todo problema normalmente tem uma solução". ótima entrevista e grande lição de vida do Dirk. Parece ser um cara muito gente boa mesmo. E toca muito também

If i could play drums like you Dirk I'd always be happy.👍🏻

This video is easily one of my favorites ever. I just had a friend of mine pass away that I have known since we were little kids for close to 40 years. This video always cheers me up every time I watch and listen to it. This current lineup of Megadeth is my favorite ever because one all four are Phenomenal musicians, and two members like Kiko and Dirk are amazing people that you can't help but love because they both have huge hearts. I have been a huge massive fan of Megadeth's for over thirty years ever since their So Far, So Good ,So What album came out . I was barely 10 years old and all these years later they are still one of my all time favorite bands ever.

What a great drummer and what a smart and humble (and happy ;-) )guy! Very interesting interview, thanks!

Happiness, is one of the few things where, if one fakes it, one will eventually make it. If nothing is horrific, then life is terrific!!!

That is wonderful guys .its like when I lost my brother to cancer last November my drummer best friend I can't change it so move on and learn and continue to live.its hard but live sirs

Dave have the most greatest team of musicians in the market right now...

It's nice to see nice people behind angry music! \m/

I lost my mother on 06/03/2019 and from then to here I really am feeling that happiness is a choice. You can be happy even in mourning. You can remember the good times or only in the final period where the disease corroded your mother's body. May we be happy!

Here we are, two awesome dudes, you can definitely feel all the good vibes in the room.

Just turned 49, and lost my Mom in 2014. We had a very close relationship and were friends more than anything, as she raised me alone. Cannot begin to tell you how much I relate with every word Dirk said about his Mom. Sounds like a story I would tell, almost perfectly. Before that I had rage, anger and bitterness inside of me...but losing her wiped my slate clean. I was at ground zero. I had to find happiness and reinvent it all. Now, anger is hard to reach. All those bad things that fueled me are gone, and I seek smiles and laughter. Dirk is a very wise man and I recommend everyone listen to this lesson anytime they have a bad day. Thank you, Kiko.

Hi from Portugal..Hope Dave recovery quick..nice video kiko..keep going..

Great guy! Seems to be very good to play and be with him. Thanks for the inspiring words Dirk!

I'll try to be more positive, we don't create time to stop and to think about our lives and time really flyes. Positive mindset, thank you!

I really loved watching this vlog so much , this is really a special interview with the coolest peaceful and beautiful drummer ever . I think Dave is so lucky this time by having such Beau full musicians .

Negativity is easy and takes a lot of effort. Being happy is tough for most people. So being negative is the easy way for them.

I absolutely love this guy. What a role model, and a hell of a good drummer. Keep doing your own awesome thing, Dirk!

Great stuff guys, so glad that you take a little time allowing us to get to know you a little better. Best wishes to "MegaDave" and I can´t wait to see you guys out on tour in the near future.

Man! I could listen Dirk the entire day. He made me reflect about my mood and actions with his philosophy. Thank you, Kiko. Thank you Dirk!

Such a lovely humble person Dirk is and of course a great drummer! x

Dirk is a reference for life... not only for drums.

I had the same crossroads about attitude in my 20s. As a mental exercise, I thought about my own 'fun'eral. What would they say about me ? Etc and that got me thinking about being a positive person rather than a low, fun killer. I also used a mental exercise that theres usually a positive to every negative. Great hearing about you experiences Dirk !

Hi am enjoying this video very cool, inspirational I needed to see this thank you guys so much and I hope all the best for Dave take care .

More and more I am following Megadeth back again, I have a feeling that best thing happened nowadays to the Band is... are Kiko and Dirk. Keep on rocking Guys 🤘

Hi Dirk and Kiko, I just want to say thank you for this. I feel I learned a great lesson after watching this video. I learned from Dirk’s philosophy that we can’t control everything and everyone but we can control how we react and our reaction is what will define who we are. Again, thank you 🙏🏼

What a great guy Dirk seems to be! I just loved the interview and the way Dirk aproaches happines and life in general! Thanks

No wonder why the vibe around the band and live performance is amazing. I met you guys in Austin for the release of your album. Dirk and James were very cool. Dave was Dave and I dig that. Kiko you were a little quiet but considering it was pass midnight and coming right off the show, you probably were tired. Excellent video. I will save it and use it to remind myself that is up to me to feel good every day.

Kiko, what you are doing is really great, you are making the megadeth crew connect better with each other. Thank you Megadeth 8s my favourite band

What a nice guy......thank for the video Kiko and thank you Dirk for your words !!!

Não fazia ideia que o rapaz era gente boa assim, muito legal ele falando que toda a situação que ele passou com a mãe dele fez ele ter uma postura mais "positiva" em todos os momentos da vida, super bacana!

Seeing him smiling and happy makes me just wanna hear him talking and whatnot. Im not expecting inspirational words coming out from Dirk lol but i must say thank you to you two for this video. Lots of great advice from life experience by you for a person like me that is currently struggling with life.

It would be very nice to have Dave talk about his view on life as well, keeping with these 2 interviews. It's been great and very helpful to see all of that. Dave has been and is being through a lot, he must've learned a lot

Great interview! I'm a Dirk's fan since he joined Soilwork. He's a monster! Good to know this way of facing the things in life.

Very smart, very deep, and yet human and humble. Thanks !

Dirk é um monstro, tecnicamente falando essa é a melhor formação do megadeth. Só ver o trabalho dele no soilwork e no devin

Dirk: my full respect as a great musician and person!

Eu sei o que vocês estão pensando. Kiko e Dirk precisam marcar uma jam pra ontem: Dirk na guitarra e Kiko na bateria. Make it happen!

This interview is pure gold. It's not only 2 musician I respect the most since the early days, but the way they are: happy, optimistic and in a realistic way. You guys succeded at life. Thank you, I will think about this way to approach life.

This interview brought up some emotions in me, and made me really think about how similar we all are with problems in life, and the Dirk approach I soon realised is the path I am trying to take with out even realising it. that is until I hear someone else talking about it. Music is my solace, no matter what genre, it transports my mind to a happier state. Thanks for opening up like this, I felt good after this. Good sad, but happy, if that makes sense... Best of luck with the new album, I predict another award for this one. As for Dave's situation, I send love and prayers because my dad had a stroke and was told he had cancer, a double blow to my life because the two top men in my life are now having to battle. Cheers, Adam. Ps...I live very far away from all of you, but your passion has reached me, and it is amazing!

awesome insight...i can totally relate when your having a "bad gig".. but it's thoughts like these and clearing your mind that can keep it all from compounding and making it any worse.. to just kicking back, loosening up and letting it all flow. Thanks guys!

You both are great guys! I'd like to see dirk playing guitar.

Dave really got too of the best dudes ever to play in his band. Kiko and Dirk are world class.

Dirk is a great human being. Plus he's hilarious. Cleveland loves him and Hanna.

I love your videos. They honestly make the Megadeth camp seem lke one of the very happiest places to be

This was very inspirational. Thanks, to both of you! 🤘😎👍

Dirk is so cool!

I really needed cheering up! Thanks Dirk and Kiko!!

Eu te amo Kiko Loureiro

I had no idea that you had your own channel on RU-vid. I just found it a few days ago and I am hooked. I love the videos that I have seen so far. I love that your channel covers more than just music like this video. I am 40 years old and I remember back in my late teens all the way to my late 20's that I could get angry very easily. One day I prayed and I was very sincere in my prayer for the Lord to get all the anger out of me because if I kept it up I would die at a very young age. One day out of nowhere I felt very relaxed and peaceful inside. I just did not get angry like I did before. I am extremely thankful that the extreme anger is gone. I still can get mad when certain situations happen but I handle them way different than I did before. Being angry often is very tiring also and it is not worth it. Thanks again for another great video. It is going to take me a some time to go through all your videos but I already know that they are going to be awesome. Kiko as usual you are the MAN!!!!!

Thanks for this video!!! :) Totally down to earth, stand up kind of guys!!! All the best

Valeu, Kiko!!!! Eu havia solicitado no vídeo com o Ellefson, se fosse possível entrevistas com Dirk e Dave também, e fiquei bem contente em ver o Dirk falando mais da vida. Estou comentando no PC enquanto ouço vcs dois pela TV. Obrigado novamente. Esse tipo de vídeo é sempre legal! Abraços!

Um dos meus bateristas favoritos Conheci ele no Devin Townsend Project Adoro demais o trabalho dele

Be more like Dirk!

Imagine doing this with past members(broderick, friedman, beulher, Poland, young,etc)

It's not the tough situation, is how fast you adapt to the change and how to manage it and handle it.

Eu conheci o Dirk quando ele tocava para o Soilwork. O cara mais simpático que conheci. Humildade em pessoa.

Que cara gente fina! Ser humano incrível.

Seeing Dirk play Juular (Devin Townshend) made me instantly respect and admire him.

Um cara que tem um "blast beat" com o próprio nome e que uma galera no mundo todo copia,tem que se respeitado!!Congrats Dirk

Dirk Verbuen is a great person!!!!! I want to listen to other mindset/philosophy stuff from him. I think it could be useful for people

Great guy Dirk...somehow I did not think he was. Good that i had chance to change mymind

Outstanding! I've been following David for over 2 years and he seems to be the same kind of guy as Dirk is. That's kinda funny, considering the way the band was created and the kindda sound the band creates. Following all of you guys and cheering for Dave's fast recovery and the next show in Rio de Janeiro. Keep Strong guys, thanks for sharing your experiences and positiveness!

I think this is the best Megadeth have ever been not just the music but the whole band thing . Love this band , through all the changes they are still at the top of there game.

What a lovely person ♥️

Damn! This was a great interview! Thank you Kiko! 🤘 Thank you Dirk! 🤘

Love you both so much!!!! 😭❤

Dirk, man, you're a huge inspiration 💜 I love this! Love you too Kiko! 💜🤘