Hi! Fun fact about John Longstreth. I'm his big sister, and our father was a professional Jazz musician (Russ Long). John was playing along to Buddy Rich by age 3.
Saw him in New Zealand with origin a few years ago. His feet almost become a blur. We met him in the street and got all shy like girls meeting beiber, but that's how metal heads get when they see one of the greatest drummers of all time just walking by. Please pass on my appreciation for them bothering to come all the way over here. Many bands don't bother
Flip the script! Since the metal community seems to be your main subscriber base. How about a video where you show the community an amazing jazz drummer? Particularly, for those in the metal community who haven't yet dove into jazz. Make the community aware of great jazz or at least accelerate learning jazz.
Dude fucking same. I got the privilege of playing with Unmerciful in a tiny dive bar when John was drumming for them and my jaw was on the floor the entire time. He’s also one of the nicest dudes I’ve ever met, super humble, super down to earth and really friendly
Origin is so good. I saw them at a local dive bar more than 10 years ago, and there was NOBODY there. It was wild. They were in town during the Drake relays in Drake neighborhood, so it was just empty. Maybe, and I mean this literally, 5 paying customers. They still played like it was a packed house. Absolute mad men. I was noshing with my friend, we were the only two and everyone else was at the bar, and they just played their heart out. One if the coolest things I ever saw a band do, because that would have been super disheartening.
I got to meet the lead singer from Origin when he subbed for Psycroptic in Petaluma and he is literally one of the nicest dudes. I love the metal community omg. Them going full bore when no one is there definitely tracks haha.
I saw the lead singer from antithesis dayz sub for pathology vocals during one of the immolation shows they opened up for. Dude was fucking beast! Also saw him several times including at least a few times at summer slaughter. definitely one of my favorite bands especially with the old singer
I really wish more musicians (and people in general) were as open-minded as you. You hit the nail on the head when you said (and I'm paraphasing) "I'm not going to listen to this band, but you have to admit it demands an amount of appreciation". You would be amazed at how many times I've tried to expose people to extreme metal only to have them dismiss it as "just noise" or having "no feel". They can't even admit that what I'm showing them requires an insane amount of skill and it infuriates me to no end lol. You obviously understand that musicians from different genres write music for a multitude of reasons and they all aim to evoke different kinds of emotions/feelings. Anyway, thanks again for going into all of these reaction videos with an open mind and sharing your thoughts. You have earned yourself a new subscriber, sir.
Well said brother, I have done the same thing, and I get pissed too. I have a very open mind for music, I'm like show me your stuff and 9x out of 10 I find SOMETHING good about it. Anyway, stay cool my friend 🤘🤘
I love the respect you give to the metal!! Here’s a little secret... A lot of these bands, their song structures (like the video you did for Gene Hogland), it’s basically jazz with different settings. Growls for vocals, guitars are super distorted, but the drumming of players like this guy, Hellhammer (of the band Mayhem), Trym of Emperor, Frost of Satyricon, Steve Ashiem of Deicide, those bells, crashes and ride flicks are just the best!!! I like that you see that and know how much talent and dedication it takes. I was in a black metal band, and we had a jazz drummer and it made so many things so interesting while playing that extreme style of music. All these heavier styles have no code when it comes to song structure.
I just found this video. I grew up with John in Kansas City when he first joined Origin. He was working on his technique 20 plus years ago. Incredible drummer and very technically minded.
Im 43yrs old and Origins Staring into the Abyss is the song that turned me onto them. Ive also been a fan of death metal since I was 15yrs old in high school but man you are never to old to dig on something like this.
Origin is just one of those bands. One of the heaviest acts ever and I love them! Really funny guys. It's like metals version of Rallying, just going as crazy and fast as you can down small forest roads.
Origin is not for everyone. They push their ballistic speed for so long that most of the listeners don't make that far, to the parts when finally the groove kicks in, and when the Origin's groove kicks in, there is nothing out there like that, even between a million of tech-death bands.
I stumbled upon your channel the other day and I kept saying " I love his insightful honest reactions, I hope he looks at ... drummer" and lo and behold you've already reacted to them. Every time!
Seen these play live twice and I made sure I was up front to see John playing and I was lucky enough to get a drumstick! The guitarist Paul Ryan is another magician!🤘🏻
Fantastic.! I love how drummers can drum with our mouths. It's part of the package. John is as percise as it gets. I can remember how much people would stop and EXTREME listen to double bass back in the day. Early 90's. Morbid Angel, Deicide, Cannibal, Obituary(much slower, with Groove.!) just to name a few of the obvious. Those drummers were my reason for living man.! No RU-vid back then. Had to go to school, or figure that sh_t out for yourself. Pantera's Far beyond driven, was the album that changed me forever. Sounds so pure and powerful. Put feet on a new level (and difficulty) for many I'm sure. Becoming is a song that hit me in the heart.
Do a video on the live performance Spencer Prewett of Archspire song is Rapid Elemental Dissolve on sick drummer magazine. I'd love to hear what you'd say about his gravity blast
John is by far the best extreme metal drummer hands down. His power, control and consitence is out of this world. And he is one of the nicest down to earth guys I've ever met.
It’s so nice to see the recognition of something that the vast majority o people are not able to understand and I guess that can happen when looking at a painting or a ballet. Origin are 100 years ahead of their time and their work will endure trough time. Respect!
😂😂😂 I'm so happy you did a video on John. I legit think he is the best metal drummer out there....I mean, he's legit one of the best drummers in the world. Fucking amazing. Keep the videos coming
John is definitely a godfather among death metal drummers. There were plenty that came before him but he was one of the first “shock drummers” that came along in the genre where your drum buddies would go “you have to hear/see this guy!” Super influential for the younger cats who followed in his footsteps.
6:20 Amen! That’s exactly what this is about. People seem to not get why I sometimes listen to music like this. Man, it’s insane what guys like this are doing. Love it.
I think it's so badass that you gave longstreth a nickname of T-Rex you are one of the only drug reaction people that your opinion counts you nicknamed longstreth you're the man bro
Yeah Nils Fjellström AKA Dominator from Dark Funeral.Any video will do cuz he is a sight to behold.And dont go wonder about his leaning stance on the vids,its only for stamina at live cuz those DF-songs aint rly easy to hold up like 45 min straight :D
“This is music for melting your fucking face off!” Haha awesome. I am thoroughly enjoying these reaction videos. It takes some time to acquire an ear for good metal music and to really hear what’s going on, I think if you keep digging you’ll end up loving metal because there is a ton of groove and style in metal too. More more!!!!
I made a comment on Origin's IG page. Came over here to watch this after you liked that comment. I've met John and watched Origin live multiple times here in Topeka, where most of the band is from. Thanks for the reaction.
Garrett, I've really been digging you're videos! Have you heard of Thank You Scientist? It's a really cool 7 piece prog rock band that takes influence from almost every genre, but particularly jazz! Also, their drummer, Joe Fadem, is a machine. Seen them live many times and he just KILLS IT! Unfortunately there aren't many drum cams of him playing but they do have a few live sessions! Keep at 'er my dude
Lol “Origin I’m not going to listen to your music... I’m too old, I’m too rundown in my ways to get into something like that but I respect you.” One of the most honest statements I’ve ever heard. And Longstreth... helluva drummer btw.
John is such an amazing drummer and awesome person! He works at the music school I attend and we can just bullshit for hours. Him and another one of my teachers Tobias Ralph put together a CRAZY workshop called Murder Hands Bootcamp where they incorporate all the techniques and exercise they practice. Really humble and down to earth guys!
I'm pretty sure I had that same look on my face the first time I saw them live, but I was in awe of the bass player, lol This is a very impressive band to see live
I've been a metal fan and guitarist for over 20 years and have always loved the use of cymbals in metal but never really thought to think of why until you broke it down here. Thanks! Also, react to anything by Dan Presland from Ne Obvliviscaris.
The thing is , in that video you cant hear his foot work wich Is awesome , and second the original versión of the song was recorded by James King who is another monster , but I liked the face you put when you saw IT, its the same face that all drummer experience when they see John!!!
Pleeeeease do more John Longstreth. He has a video recorded professionally for sickdrummer magazine, so you can see everything much clearer. One of them is called Truthslayer.
Longstreth (Legstrength?) playing this song is probably my favourite metal drumming video, despite the fact that there's a whole other world going on down at his feet which you can't see or hear, which is a shame.
Meinl Cymbals - John Longstreth - "Invariance Under Transformation" CYMBALS CYMBALS CYMBALS!!! And you get a very decent high frame rate video with it. And him giving an overview of his cymbals at the end of the video.
There's a band i really want you to check out for the drums! ! ... Beecher ... I couldn't find a drum video for this band. But there are blasts, odd time signatures and plenty of delicate cymbal work. And the recording style is incredible. Again a UK band, best of hardcore! ... 'Beecher'!!! .. 'breaking the fourth wall' is their killer album. I know you'll appreciate them. Love!!!
Devin Townsend - Hear Me! Drum playthrough by 66samus! He is a monster on the drums and Devin Townsend is a composing genius! (he basically writes the drum tracks and hires drummers that can play them).
Besides the fact that he is an amazing drummer and super cool dude, his father is and was a very notable jazz musician in the Kansas City area for over 50 years.
I'm not really a fan of this music, but have seen this monster eveloped in 15 years into this, he has become the king of the hill. His technic with the hands and feet( heeltoe) is flawless! Greetings from sweden
Might be interesting to investigate James Dewees drumming in Coalesce. I've always thought it somewhat unorthodox. Jason Roeder from Neurosis is definitely worth a listen too - v tasteful, lots of groove and triplets.
couple more John Longstreth drum playthroughs from Meinl in a studio: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--r3ijJwBNKc.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kzn93KsJW24.html