Travis Orbin - First Pete Peterson Session - "Bugz" 

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Pete Peterson is one of my very favorite up-and-coming artists. A mechanical engineer by day and incredible composer by night, the guy is nigh too clever for his own good. He seamlessly blends multiple genres with his own unique take on prog/metal and does quite a darn tootin' good job.
"Bugz" earns the 'pleasurable distinction' of being the most difficult tune (overall) that I've tracked to date. I rung in the New Year by slaying this beast. The intro sounds sporadic and random but a gander at the transcription will prove that all of those notes have purpose.
At 3:23 there's a tempo change; it drops to 95 BPM and increases 'linearly' -- back to 116 BPM -- until the end, meaning that the tempo is constantly increasing in 'real time'. I'd never even heard of this prior to tracking the tune but was able to do it... somehow, haha.
It's important to note that a mere five days prior to this two-song session, for the first time in my drumming career I 'maxed' out the spring tension on my double pedal. Admittedly, not the most brilliant move, but I grew weary of never progressing and it was obvious to me that I put in the work. Thus, I figured to try something new. Moreover, it seems that many of today's 'speed titans' are rocking the higher tension(s). At the time of writing this video description, I've already far surpassed my previous 'speed records' and my DB playing is slowly becoming more precise and powerful. I also find this mentionable because some of the faster foot/feet runs in this video are a bit too loose for my liking, but... that's life. The song kicks ass and that's what matters.
Keep your eyes affixed to Pete's MySpace, as he plans to divulge lyrics and other information deemed helpful in navigating this "silliness," as he prefers to call it. It's also important to note that Pete recorded all the other instruments and mixed the whole song; commendable effort!
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Tempo = 116 BPM
Tempo change (3:23) = 95 BPM, 'linear increase' to 116 BPM until end
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