DRUMMER REACTS TO: Mgła-Exercises in Futility V - Darkside- Brutal Assault 2019 (Drum Cam) 

Oh ,you bet i will check that whole thing out :)

Fuck yeah ...I luv it and put as many people I know onto mgla .🤘🤘🤘🤘

Yeah it is fkn awesome. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Also check Apocalypticists by Kriegsmachine, especially first track, especially around third minute. Some crazy drumming shit going on right there. People said that Darkside plays different signatures with his feet and both hands, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. I don't understand what that's mean, but I love it. Another project, same guys, and the band plays on

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Underrated by whom?

Now his style of playing makes even more sense.

Will take a look at that, thanks! 🙂

Cannot agree more! Thanks! :)

Little did i know,lol!

Now I kinda want to take some xylophone lessons,lol! Really cool how he can translate the melodic aspect of that instrument on to the cymbals here. All the respect ✌️

@@JohnG_YT thats also the explanation for his huge sticks cus he was a xylophonist

Yes!!! I'm most productive at work when I'm blasting some MGLA or Windir into my ears.

Oh,he is in more bands? Great,thank you - good to know :)

Glad i scrolled before i posted exactly what you did😂😈 I really would love a legit drum cam on that song! Darkside is a fucking octopus

@@JohnG_YT it's the same members in both bands. Just two guys (accept for live performances, where they have more members to play all parts).

I can second/third/thirtieth this. If Mgla is the commercial product of Polish black metal, Kriegsmaschine is the TALENT product of Polish black metal. Residual Blight by Kriegsmaschine is an entirely different animal. Darkside is the drummer's pseudonym; his stage name. But his nickname in this community is "the Octopus". Residual Blight by Kriegsmaschine brings out the real Octopus in Darkside. It's unlike anything you've ever listened to from a drummer's perspective. This man specifically went out of his way to craft entirely original drum beats that will blow your mind. You will not regret it. One of the rhythms was so challenging that Darkside himself posted a RU-vid video recorded by someone's phone on how to play that specific Rhythm. The cover by Kevin Paradis of the entirety of Residual Blight is worth the watch. I highly recommend. t. Black metal nerd of 20 years.

Residual Blitght cymbals are actually ridiculous

Thank you so much! :) Yeah, he decided to sneak a couple of hits at first and then he unleashed the HELLS BELLS 😅

THIS!

Thank you! Was just in Poland a couple of days ago (Ilawa to be precise) ,lovely people and good times! :)

​@@JohnG_YT After year i see that again lol. We invite You again, this time to the Izera Mountains ^^ Ahoj!

Thank you! :)

Appreciate that Thomas, thank you ✌️

There is a lot going on in here for sure,but it's fun to listen to! :)

I had a hard time getting into Black Metal in general, but with Mgla and a couple of other bands it eventually just "clicked" with me.

Thank you! Mgla is fantastic :) Cheers from Czechia!

Greetings from your Czech neighbor! :)

I second this motion.

Díky/ Thank you ! :)

I've seen some of his playthroughs and his usage of the gravity blast and overall speed and double bass work is absolutely incredible. Might actually do a video on that,so good idea - thanks! :)

That would be a fun one to do! I do only own electronic drums atm though. Wouldn't be easy to do justice to those bell parts with those,lol.

And thank you! :)

That would explain a lot!

That's the plan! (I've already checked out another "exercise in futility" , but i forgot the number! :D But i am planning another video ,with more Darkside in it! Stay tuned :)

Čertovo kopyto in Czech :D Amongst all the boring brand names,this one does stand out :)

Honestly, this video is where i started appreciating Black Metal a lot more in general! :)

Sending love from Czechia neighbours to Poland! :)

Yes! Praise the sun! I also have a Solaire shirt (visible in my last video!) Mgla is fantastic! :)

Oh absolutely...in my old band,the leader tried to make me wear stuff for "style points" and i was having none of that,lol.

@@JohnG_YT Well, there's always room for compromise depending on the band dynamic. The rest of the guys in MGLA are dressed in leather jackets, jeans and boots. The drummer kept the hoodie and the covered face but ditched the jacket and switched the jeans for suit pants (skinny fit) which are breathy and comfortable. And the sneakers instead of boots of course. One has to be practical when it comes to live performances. Sure it's theatrical to be dressed in outrageous black metal regalia like spikes and barbed wire, several bullet belts covering your body and two claymore swords on your back. But if you can't play because of the outfit then it's all for naught.

Thank you very much! Will keep your suggestion in mind! :)

Tell me which one it is! :)

@@JohnG_YT césar vesvre - thy darkened shade. The technicality of the composition is mindblowing. Constant embelishments within drum fills and the cymbal work is just astounding. Always makes me wonder how can he remember all of that

@@JohnG_YT atmospheric elements do repeat themselves but not the melodies of bass and guitars, and not with the drums. They are constantly everychanging even when one section is being repeated just after

Drumming is not a competition.

Uhhhh...Why would i need to prove anything to someone i don't even know?No offense. I come from more of a classic hard rock/heavy metal background ,so this stye is quite fascinating (as you say woow) to me. This is just a reaction and commentary. not me doing a cover.

I still need to check out Batushka!

Try Mordhell for something raw and ugly!

I'm doing a Japanese music week now,but i'll keep it in mind. Thank you :)

@@JohnG_YT thank you so much and thats totally fine! also love your videos :P !

@@effys.wh0re26 Appreciate that,thank you :)

I do not know what wanly is ,but i personally enjoy Mgla a lot. This one is more focused on the drumming,

...lol. it's almost as if a black metal drumming video would contain, you guessed it, black metal drumming.

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And "Czarcie kopyto" is like devil`s hoof

Greetings from you Czech neighbour! :) (BTW: Was in Krakow once - had a GREAT time :) )