GOJIRA - Flying Whales - Drum Cover 

This video got me into gojira

man he never skips leg day

This was the song that got me into Gojira. Before I heard first this song, I was never a fan of this band. The drumming and the musicianship in general is fucking spectacular and it made me a Gojira fan. I'm glad that you covered it and you did it justice as well (no shirt pun intended).

0:43 That's really satisfying to watch

The whole song rules but the break on 3:38 really rocks. 👊🏿

fucking love this song! got their whale tattoo'd on my arm because this album is just so fucking sick. mario is IMO one of the best drummers out there, mixing groove with heavy. thank you for doing this cover, great as always!

Hey Josh, I would love to see you play THE HEAVIEST MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE by GOJIRA!! Any chance of you doing a video of you playing that?

This dude playing Gojira while wearing a Metallica shirt. My two all time favorite bands. + Freaking good drumming = Awesome video !

1. you are an amazing percussionist (drummer). 2. fuck those fools that talk shit about playing drums in socks. a. drumming in socks helps with accurate timing. b. drumming in socks keeps the feet warm 3. You are a fucking beast with all covers bro!

One can never fully appreciate the subtleties of the drums in a song without watching someone play. Awesome job!

Man I wish you were still doing covers. I used to watch these vids for hours and hours. Loved all the medleys. So well done.

3:36-3:39 best moment ❤❤❤

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Still come back to this after years. Josh steffen was the first drummer i watched on RU-vid and had me in absolute awe of his skills.

Best group in world nowday...

Great Job josh please Bleed-Messugah

JOSH, DUDE YOU MUST DO A VIDEO OF YOU PLAYING THE HEAVIEST MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE!!!! I want to learn that song so bad!! The angel you have your camera set at helps me so much because I can see everything that's going on. I never had lessons so I play by ear mostly so seeing the snare and tom work is very helpful. Anyway, like I said, I never had lessons I just got a drumset for Christmas and I knew how to play them. My parents couldn't believe it.

Holy shit it's been like years since i first saw that vid. And it still gives me goosbumps RESPECT for that work.

That's why I like videos by Josh - no tattoos, no show off, only pure skill

"Gojira - The heaviest matter of the universe" Please!!!

Oroborus and Toxic Garbage Island covers!!! I love how Mario does Oroborus live with those faded snare hits in the intro

One of the few to play the complicated songs start to finish. No editing in re-recorded parts or fills. Josh your the man, Respect 😈

Now, watching Josh play this song, is when i realize how complex is the drum section of this song. Good job, Josh, keep it up

The best home gym setup I seen in a while

Glad to hear more Gojira Josh! Awesome stuff.

only drummer on youtube I know is gonna nail it before I hit play, and hit that like button

You only get better and better, dude. Would love to see a cover of "The Axe" or "A Sight To Behold"

Absolutely amazing!

Awesome! Now I think I would like to see this Larsified.

An absolutely incredible and tremendous drum cover. You got Mario's drum parts down with style and power! Loving this one, man. I'd love to see more Gojira from you. :)

YESSSS MORE GOJIRA!!!!

I fell in love with Gojira's groove immediately! Thing is, i'm not really a fan of heavy metal or anything that goes beyond progressive metal and i sort of hate myself for this, because i can sit in my hot, humid room, laying on my back and listening to those 2:25 minutes of this song for an entire day. I literally find it perfect.

You should put some "failed attempts" clips, just for fun. It'd be nice to see your reaction when you notice you failed :D like in movies and tv shows "bloopers".

i couldnt listen to this band until these videos josh is truely inspiring

You can tell he blasted this out all day, pumping sweat

Mario is my all-time favourite drummer, an absolute machine..

Exelent video Josh. How about "Where dragons dwell"? is my favorite of Gojira.

I know this is an old video and you probably won't see this but great job man! Everyone can tell this is true- blood, sweat, and tears. Thank YOU for this. Thank YOU for what you do. You inspire, perspire, and do what you love and it shines to us that still have that flame inside us.

The Art of Dying?

Finally, a fine drummer tackles this tune. Absolutely loved it, great inspiration

No words can descibe this song

Much respect dude, this shit is awesome! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

What I like about you, Josh, is that you don't pay songs like you've learned them, you play them like you've been playing them on the road for years. Maybe it's your self taught background that makes you move so naturally. Idk, I just enjoy watching you play.

I remember getting this album when it first came out. I still love it.

The love you feel for Josh when this shows up in your sub box

I'm a simple man, I see a Gojira cover, I like it.

one of their bests. Mario is insane and so are you (8

Phenomenal drumming my friend.Gojira is currently one of the hardest bands/drummers to cover.(In my opinion). Love your channel.

Damn, that shit was heavy.

Jesus you make this song look so fluid like josh “the octopus” Steffen.

*PERFECTIONIST* is spelled: J O S H S T E F F E N

Clearly the best drummer on RU-vid 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

Fuck yes, you listened! Good on you josh

Not so long ago I checked if Josh made a cover of this song. And today I open RU-vid and see this :D Amazing cover!

this is simply awesome, the song and the cover... as always man you should do a Machine Head cover, they're great Davidian has killer drum parts

I haven't any words to describe this.Its totally beyond the skills you might be an alien or something like this.

This is so dark and amazing gojira sure fits your style man ^\\^

That was awesome! Thanks for the video! 🤘

after hearing your original stuff, I kinda got the vibe you would be into Gojira. Great cover! (New meshuggah album coming soon) Have fun with that!

Two words RIDE BELL Heck yeahhhhhhhhhh that part was so sick

Phenomenal drumming, dude! Made my Friday!

Ghost notes on the intro were top notch

are you planning a From Mars to Sirius medley? that would be awesome

This video is what introduced me to Gojira. Thanks alot for that one Josh 🤘

I as a whale approve this

Yes. Just yes. I was really hoping that you would cover this song!

Josh looks at the camera. Then looks at the drums. Looks at the camera. Looks at the drums. Thinks: "Did i just nailed this? Yeah, i think i nailed this pretty good."

The best cover on RU-vid no doubt. Its great to finally see someone do this one justice!

lol I just bought this album yesterday xD

2 years late but still love the cowbell, way to go mate.

You should do Wolf down the Earth

I think this is something we could all agree on. WE NEEED MOREE GOJJIRRRAAA!!!!!!!

The best cover of this song that i've seen, good job

YES MY FAVORITE GOJIRA SONG. killing it every time josh!!

so I am a drummer as well but why the fuck are you all that sweaty? have you been in there for 2 hours practicing and then did the cover right away? whatever...absolutely amazing.

Killed it....especially that beat at the end

make a cover of "the cell"

Words can't describe what I just watched. Rock on and on and on my brotha!

I discovered Gojira from you :D

I wasn't ready for something this heavy holy sh*t!

Dude please I beg you PLEASE do a cover of The Art Of Dying. That would be so fuckin awesome PLEASE JOSH

This video and your covers of havok are my favorites, I can see it again and again and again.

Dude! Make a cover for One by One, or Sons of Northern Darkness by Immortal! Greets from México Man! ;)

FUcking amazing cover! You rock!!! Mario Duplantier is one of the very best drummers in the world and so are you. Please do more Gojira covers, they are so fun to watch and sometimes a bit emotional for me to watch, I get goosebumps all over by seeing you play xD

wtf you are killer mind is blown

so fucking good, good shit bro.

Fantastic cover. i'd love to see you do mastodon Wolf Is Loose next

I was audibly stoked when I saw you posted this, I've been ready for it since you did Silvera. Fucking SPECTACULAR job here man, if Mario ever feels under the weather, they know who to call!

Fucking badass cover! Love me some whales and Gojira! Also, how do you make the drum less tracks for your videos?

Great jobs. Mario Duplantier is simply amazing.

Amazing stuff as always, but man is this Gojira band a weird bunch.. lol Updated- Actually, I think I'm really getting into their stuff. So much so that I'm planning to go see them live tomorrow night in philly! 🤘🏻

I've been waiting for this song honestly.

Plz, plz plz pl,z, plz! MORE Gojiraaaaaaa... like, like, like. D': You're an awesome Drummer. :DDD Saludos From México :D

just wow Josh...absolutely impressive! love it

I need to see Global Warming and The Cell

I feel like I've never said "Oh, fuck yeah!" while watching a drum cover on RU-vid. A+

Good work!!! i'm pretty shure you can do some bad ass Lamb of God cover too! lml

You're a great drummer with great feel and accuracy and attitude, and it has been a blast watching you grow through years, power to you

heaviest matter of the universe when?

Addicted to this cover 🤯