Meinl Cymbals - Matt Garstka - "Red Miso" by Animals As Leaders 

I swear to god if Animal as Leaders don’t play Red Miso on their next tour, I will continue to support and listen to everything they put out.

Effing AMAZING!! 👏👏👏

3:02 Actually, Matt's just so mathematically advanced at drumming, he single-handedly defied the law of spacetime and bent the fabric of reality.

Just like Matt's clothes, his Cymbals are also getting a lot brighter, reminiscing his "Tooth and Claw" days! 😁

As musicians and drummers in particular, I think you just have to sit back and appreciate how difficult a song like this is to pull off. Such smooth and flawless playing, easily one of the best out there

That beat he drops into at 3:32 is so unbelievably dope

The fill at 0:52 between the ride/hh/china is so subtle yet perfectly placed, I don't think it get's enough credit for how much of an impact it has on the track 🔥

The movement at 3:29 onwards to create that sound is so satisfying

2:37 Never heard anything quite like that before. Absolutely insane blast beat with ridiculous accents

He's been reading his comments on his tie-dye 😁 Also, seeing this song performed gives me a much greater appreciation of what's going on!

Man, this "one-handed buzz roll" at 02:49 is so tasteful! You'd never expect it in this heavy riff. Great dynamics!

Someone give this guy a medal. One of the best drummers to ever hold sticks. Mind blowing performance.

Genuinely the most insane drum play through I’ve probably ever seen.

As a drummer I’ve heard this song for about thousands times over. I cannot comprehend how hard this is to play. So advanced drumming and timing and yet a good song to listen to. I cannot believe how perfect Garstkas slow drumming is also. To play that fast and also mastering the slow part with pauses is insanely good. Is nice to read other peoples comments about which their favorites parts is in this song. It’s fun to rewind and listen carefully for those fills. My favourite part is at 3.32. I mean how beautiful can you make a drums sound like that! I got goosebumps every time!

2:29-2:40 is so much fun man. This dude is the gold standard and really has been for a few years now.

I don't know whats more impressive, the playing in the song or the creativity in the parts. Insane. May be the best AAL song to date.

The quality of the tone of both the drums and cymbals is 100% to be credited to the cotton balls.

As a huge fan of jazz, jazz fusion and metal (as well as being a very meh drummer) - this is just incredible. I cannot take my eyes or ears of Matt's playing, unbelievably complex from start to finish, yet sooo groovy! One of the truly special drummers on this planet

There are probably less than a thousand people on this rock that have mastered drumming in such a way like Matt. Crazy to think about how lucky we are to live at the same time as this man.

0:31 This cymbal fill made me fall in love with this song instanteniously the first time I heard it.

I love this. As much as I also love the more crazy AAL songs, the toned down/intricate sound hits different for me. Especially love the double hit open hi-hat pattern - gives me Bonnie the Cat (Porcupine Tree) vibes.

The first minute and a half of this song is some of the most beautifully groovy and creative drumming ever. The rest of it is typically extraordinary, as is expected when you're dealing with Garstka. Also the fill at 0:51 is one of the most tasteful little patterns I've heard in a while.

It's insane that this guy just keeps getting better. Nobody holds a candle to Matt

I watch this night after night, for months and months, after drinking a lot. I wonder if this man is a musical angel I've decided he is

Seeing this band live was one of the greatest musical experiences I’ve ever had. They’re out of this world.

As a guitarist and bass guitarist, it’s funny how I’ve always loved the drummers most in AAL. First Navene and now Matt. These drummers have inspired me on so many levels with an instrument I know seemingly nothing about but they are just masters and such innovative writers as well.

Been a fan since CAFO exploded into existence. Parrhesia is their best album personally. And Red Miso is the highlight. Masterful.

As a drummer (who probably will do 100 times less than a quarter of his act), i think, after His performances the concept of drumming will be changed forever. One of a kind, special. So grateful to live in his times

i cant stop listening to this, that opening groove is special.......i dont just throw that word around either, matt you really thought your way thru this song so well

Incredible song, incredible arrangements, incredible performance. Matt is a legendary drummer already and he’s still so young.

Yes!! I wanted to see Matt play this track so bad

Matt is so f'n creative. I love watching him play. Love the sound of all of his signature cymbals. I really want that shirt. I think he should sell his own Garstka tie-dye shirts. I know they would sell out in an instant. He's truly at the top of the food chain when it comes to drumming. Hats off! For us drum nerds, we are so fortunate to be living in the times of Garstka and Animals as Leaders. Props to Misha Mansoor as well.

That wasn't what I was expecting when thinking of "edit at 3:01" 🤣

Best Friday music surprise I could have asked for! Love me some Red Miso!

Lost count of how many times I came back here to see this masterpiece

It's not entirely my cup of tea as, but as always, I just can't help myself to sit back and watch this in absolute awe. He is the absolute master of time amongst the pros.

That crash glitch is gonna haunt me forever😂🔥

Probably the best performance I’ve ever seen. Holy shit.

The verse part starts with a bar of 7, then six bars of 8, then a bar of 9. It would simultaneously blow my mind AND not surprise me at all Matt's hearing and playing the full verses displaced forward by one beat.

I was just studying this track today on the kit and really enjoy playing the synchopteradactyl breakdown. Was wondering about some things and so pleasantly surprised to find this manifested by my brain this evening.

Glitch in the matrix at 3:02

I cant stop watching this

That change at 1:16 has to be the coolest hi-hat beat I've heard.

Thank you so much for all your hard work... the 1st 1:48 is like a beautiful melodic foray into technical wizardry

Just incredible playing, Matt.

I hope they play this live, I can already hear the crowd cheering when the solo comes in.

Everything Matt does is absolutely insane but his cymbal work on this song really bricks me up!

I don't even play drums, but I have the same respect for all three of you. We have hit something new with musicians in this past decade or so.

I am such a sucker for that stack work. God damn, gets me every time.

Maybe it's easy to overlook the fact what we listen today it' sampled edited and polished to a level which an amateur drummer like me can sound incredible. So looking him doing these things it's just simply amazing.

I think this is my favorite Animals song. So sweet!

its so fluid, its incredible to watch you play Matt.

My favorite off of the new album. You sound amazing. Thank you for the constant inspiration!!!

I've been awaiting this one since the album released. Glad it's here to enjoy now. 🥰

These drums go through my head every second of every day and I still can’t make sense of them haha 💚

That hat choke at 0:52 is one of the more amazing things I've ever seen before. Matt's on another planet.

The way hes so relaxed and feeling the music is the one thing that always strikes me about matt. He’s definitely gained my respect as one of the elite drummers alive right now.

I love how Tosin is like, Ohh I'm gonna write something Matt couldn't possibly play for real and Matt is like 'hold my beer' = D

The production in this is incredible. You can hear every bit of the kit with so much clarity and definition. It's like Matt is drumming in my room. So good with the HD681.

Brother... This is fucking phenomenal. Easily my favorite drummer. This album is godly.

Ese breakdown simplemente me da un orgasmo cerebral... Tenia tiempo sin sentir ese sentimiento de piel chinita desde The Brain Dance. Simplemente espectacular todos sus trabajos. Esperando con ansias que vuelvan a México :"") 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Best song of the album hands down.

I'm so happy you're playing dw kits now Matt, match made in heaven

Tastiest percussive sounds this decade being made by this guy

Animals As Leaders wins, flawless victory! 🤘🌞🏹✨🍻

2:10 oh my god this is my second favorite song on the album after micro-aggressions

I just can't stop listening to this album. It's so good, it sounds amazing.

Saw them live in São Paulo last month. It was by far one of the best shows I've seen. These guys are amazing.

Gotta love the cotton balls in the rack toms

Best song on the album

Now when I think of it, Javier's lines in this song are awesome.

I love how honest he is

waiting for this one!

Saw Animals at the Brooklyn Bowl in Philly a couple months back. It was practically a religious experience. Talented doesn't really cover how fantastic musicians these dudes are. So good they somehow made an instrumental tune into a sing along.

I can't get over the awesomeness of his live performances. Making the most insane things looks so effortless is a sign of an amazing musician

PURE SKILL AND TALENT.

The Best Drummer!!!

My favorite composition from this album🙏❤️

Absolutely insane Matt ! So complex and beautiful

Man, matt is an absolute unit. So when's that ride coming out? 😉

Woo-Hoo! Red Miso!!!

This is the most metal Matt playthrough ive ever seen!! Freaken awesome!!!

These are without a doubt, some of the most beautifully executed metric modulations I've ever heard in my life.

3:02 thats exactly how I feel when that part kicks in lmao! So good.

Bass drum flams are under rated

FANTASTIC!!! Way excellent playing for creative drumming.... The bar of "good" is raised once again!

Not only exceptional musicianship, but damn I love the song composition as well; it feels very organic/grooving and not overly progy / mathmathical / lacking heart. You might just have to grab a singer one day - I swear I could hear voices on this one. Well done.

Who mixes these videos? Always amazed by the sound

Watching Matt this last week on RU-vid has made it official. I’m down with this band and can’t wait to see them.

I think we can all agree there's a lot of damn good talent out there, but I'm just here to say that animals as leaders is presently the best band on the planet right now.

This track is a little more organic than the others on the album, but still so punchy. Unbelievably good sounding kit!

He is morse coding with Aliens

No words could describe how good this is, nor even try to contemplate the gravity of his brilliance!

I never saw someone play like this drums...this guy looks like a real drums surgeon ...amazing ¡¡¡¡¡¡

over how many sessions did it take you to do all the takes for your playthrus? how many hours to get the perfect takes? I see you made a compromise at 3:03, just wondering what your time commitment to these sessions was bc they're amazing and live you're playing the songs so well

3:02 no edits btw Edit: I missed and assumed the disclaimer in the beginning would be the same as usual. I just wanted to be funny, for once in my life.

I was hoping they would showcase this song! Thanks a lot!

Those toms and bass drums sound incredible!

jesus christ

The awesome sounding DW drums, the Meinl cymbals are crisp and the drummer is AMAZING!!!!!