Meinl Cymbals - Bryce Butler - "The Coming Fire" by Shadow of Intent 

I just have to say the absolute biggest thank you in the world to Chris Brewer and the Meinl Team for believing in me and putting this all together. They have made some of my wildest dreams come to fruition, and i couldn't be more grateful for the way they have treated and supported me. Playing these cymbals feels like I'm in a dream, so it's impossible for me not to smile. All i could think about on this day was 15-16 year old me watching Meinl videos on RU-vid, dreaming and practicing to be like Aaron Gillespie, Cameron Losch, Lyle Cooper, Alex Rudinger etc. It is surreal to be on the same team as the drummers who i learned everything from. Thank you SO much to everyone for all of the kind and positive comments!!! I'm truly overwhelmed with the response to these videos. You all seriously blew away any expectations I could have ever had. Y'all are the best! Life is short, chase the things that make you happy. With enough practice, dedication, and the right balance of obsession, you can and will achieve your goals 🫶

Bro is the golden retriever of legendary drummers

The face Bryce makes when blasting is the same face I make when the waiter puts on the parmesan

Bryce is always so happy when playing the drums that I instantly get happy as well. So contagious! And as always: insane drumming!

Bryce deserves every ounce of praise he gets for his playing. What a monster in the genre!

I say this on every one of his playthroughs, but those blast beats are so CLEAN

Man I love seeing some classic single stroke double kicks with power. Nothing against doubles, but this is refreshing!

I love to see Bryce playing the drums.. always give positive mood

Insane drumming! I love how Bryce said he was so nervous recording these sessions, you can see his insane growth as a player over the last several years. Yet he manages to bring a fresh take on a genre that has almost developed such a "generic" sound over the years. Killer songs, killer drum face, and what a beast of a drummer. Thanks for sharing. Never change Bryce

I will watch a Bryce Butler video in equal parts for insane drumming skill, and the best facial expressions since Bernard Purdie in those old Drummerworld vids. They've both got the same joyful energy about them

This song is so sing-along worthy and the drum power just amplifies it. Absolute monster.

today was the first day I've heard of Bryce, and I'm officially a life long fan. Amazing playing, I can't get enough of this.

The pillow in the bassdrum never gets old ! That BLASTFACE can cure cancer !

Super refreshing fills! Those splash accents are so tasty 🤤🙌

This video is gold. Proper live sound, not over editing bs likes the 99% ot the "live playthrough" videos out there.

imo his fills are much more tasty than what I hear from other speed metal drummers. like chops in high speed :D very creative drumming, love the use of splashes

Yas! Bryce is a beast of a player and SOI are amazing!

who else is watching this for the facial expressions? love watching Bryce play! pure enjoyment

I hope one day Shadow of Intent will make a concert with live orchestra, would be awesome.

Bryce always looks like he's having the best time of his life EVERY TIME HE PLAYS DRUMS. Also just the nicest dude, at the SoI show I went to helped set up and break down for every band on the set.

Best blast beats face in the game.

Look at the grin on his face 😂 you can tell sitting behind drum kit is his happy place!!!!

Not the legs or arms. The true face of real God's happiness. He embodies the real joy of work. Thanks you guys and take care of him.

Jesus H Christ, Shadow of Intent has had so many amazing drums from Matt Kohanowski (ex SOI, ex OCEANO and now in EUCLID) then Anthony Barone (who has a list of bands so big I cant fit them all) and now Bryce Butler (who also has a huge list), I cant wait to see what they cook next, they have been getting better and better.

Damn his slides into the groove then back into that blast are refreshing, like bathing in fire.

Ah once again another beautiful playthrough. Thanks to Bryce and Meinl! Seeing him play always brings a smile to my face 🙂

Dual crashes FTW love those my favorite crashes next to the Traditional mediums. Bryce's joy is infectious love watching his playing

Been a huge fan of Bryce since he filled in for Anthony Barone in October of 2019 and saw you guys again with my fiance in April of 2023! Such an absolute legend on the kit. Quantizing another great players work is also absolutely insane. Keep up the amazing work and hopefully by now enjoying the meinl sponsorship! It’s about time my man! Cheers! 🍻

This is my very first time listening to this band, and I honestly find insulting how Bryce is mocking at all of us when he’s doing the blast beats, like “yeah, I’m better than you all and there’s nothing you can do about it.” Not even Mr. 22 went this far 😂😂 Terrific playing 🔥 Now lemme browse through the band’s albums!

I smiled the whole time watching this, twice. I fucking wish he had more songs recorded like this to watch.

The "me gusta" blast face is the absolute best!

Bryce is the sickest drummer and best dude in the scene

Found out about this cat thru his "Bryker" collab with Parker Bracken back in 2015 Its an absolutely brilliant EP and IMO still the best music he has been involved in after all these years

Love watching these kinds of drummers. I always have to check I'm not on my usual 2x playback speed. Crazy speed!

Keep posting videos of Bryce! He is the best

I just think of a surfer 🏄‍♂️ dude whenever I see him cheesin playing the set. He’s awesome. Those blasts are so clean.

Insane drumming as always, Bryce! 🔥👏

Waaahhh!! I need to start listening to this band! He looks like he's just as amazed as I am right now!

I wish work made me smile like that

Bryce is so badass, man! Love how happy he is like all of the time haha. Genuinely just loves what he does. It’s super contagious when you meet him

Dude... those blast are absolutely insane.

The fill before the first blast section was so rad.

Nobody can blasting with lots of happiness like him

Bryce is a beast, love his drumming for Contrarian !! ❤

Now there is a man who loves his job

So glad to see someone enjoying drumming, drumming for a living. Good shit man.

It looks so easy when he's playing. One of the most happy drummers in the metal genre :)

@brycebutlerdrums this vid is the best of this series, for me at least. you're having way too much fun with how clean your blastbeats are! amazing

Totally Drummer's Face 😅🤘🤘 so happy! Because drums are ... Best. Simply. One love ❤

dude the splash work is so sick

Im always amazed with the sound engineering in these videos. Top notch!

His face shows how drumming feels! ❤

The solo guitar is so beautiful to I'am not gonna lie

Bryce killing it as always!

Right on Bryce. Those Meinl cymbals sounds great!

So incredible. So precise, its mesmerizing. And as usual that smile is contagious.

Im definitely sold with this video those cymbals sound amazing the decay is the perfect amount

Always smiling when blast beating, simply amazing

Holy shit, he is so good. I played the starting 20 seconds on half speed, and those single strokes are almost completely on point, and if anything, a little _rushed_. Thats incredible from what i gather is about a 200bpm track.

Yes i was afraid MEINL's Butler videos had run dry. Boy am i glade to be wrong

Wow... absolutly beautiful! 🎶😊🎶

Bro looks so intimate with that ride cymbal

Garth Algar (Waynes World) in real life.... absolutely smashes the playthrough, enjoying every hit... just fantastic to see

The happiest bean! ❤

Just phenomenal 🤘🤘

Getting happy while playing angry beats, i love it!

I have never seen someone play bare foot speed metal before, that's kind of a freakishly cool talent, nice job Bryce!!!🤯😱🤘🤘

His face is like "OH MY GOD HOW AM I DOING THIS THIS IS AWESOME"

bryce playing drum so easy and happy 🔥🔥

I am def stealing that fill at 1:16. Good lord - well done!

This dude is my spirit animal!!!

I came for the play, I stayed for the faces!

I see he is the happiest deathcore drummer ever

0:38 a look of bliss at not having to play some ridiculous part for a bit

So fun to watch dude. Also its refreshing to see you not use heel-toe or whatever other crazy techniques for the double kick. Just straight up calf burning endurance lol always enjoy your videos

I need more😂🤘

It's like he can't believe he's watching himself play this stuff. Like he's as amazed as we are.

Clean and crisp. The joy on his face makes it all the more enjoyable to watch. I've noticed watching other vids that when hammering out some sick double bass rolls, you'll use both single and double strokes. Is there an advantage to using singles or doubles in certain instances?

That was sick!

GREAT JOB DUDE 🎉 FACKINNN AWESOME 🔥

The peddle work is insane

1:20 the best drumming face ever man. Ahahahahahha

Wow! Amazing

Machine🤖

Hes so amazed at what his limbs are doing i fkn love it 😂

I love how everytime Bryce plays he’s so happy and you can tell he’s just thinking, “damn this is so filthy” making stank face with that big grin on his face haha.

My legs are fractured after watching this

incredible

GD I LOVE YOU BRYCEE ❤🎉

You fuc..... BEAST. Love it bro.

Lovely!!!

My guy is cracking himself up❤

I can only imagine what he would play like if he was really pissed off lol

That was friggin awesome!!

This awesome man. This kid is kind of old school with his style but throws some tricky dickies in there. Love it. Can hear a little Nick barker in there.

Love this guy ❤❤❤ Imagine a girl looking at you like he looks at his drums Lifegoals

happiest drummer😊😄😁

2.34-2.37 he's cooking and he knows it 😁 guy's crazy good omg..

2:10 looks like he's having a blast

single strokes ftw