Dan Wilding: The 5 Building Blocks of Extreme Metal (FULL DRUM LESSON)
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Over his many years of blasting and thrashing with several metal bands, Dan Wilding discovered that there are five key components in his drumming that he needed to focus on in order to play extreme metal at a proficient level.
Extreme metal is known for its high tempos, tight note spacing, and heavy riffs. The blast beat is a more generously used tool in this genre compared to other styles of metal and forms the backbone of many other techniques required within this music.
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Lesson Index:
0:22 - SONG: "Captive Bolt Pistol" by Carcass
6:46 - Lesson Overview
11:46 - Building Block #1
25:46 - Building Block #2
32:04 - Building Block #3
37:42 - Building Block #4
43:01 - Building Block #5
50:21 - The Building Blocks Applied
1:05:16 - SONG: "The Master Butcher's Apron" by Carcass
About Dan:
Dan Wilding is one of the biggest drummers in the European heavy-metal music scene. With chops for days and a keen sense of musicality, he's able to put forth extremely technical but complementary playing, which makes him a force to be reckoned with, inside and outside of the studio. His huge experience in the world of metal music has landed him gigs with bands such as Aborted, Trigger the Bloodshed, The Soulless, The Order of Apollyon, and Heaven Shall Burn - and he's currently the drummer for Carcass, often regarded as pioneers of the goregrind genre.
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Lesson Index:
0:22 - SONG: "Captive Bolt Pistol" by Carcass
6:46 - Lesson Overview
11:46 - Building Block #1
25:46 - Building Block #2
32:04 - Building Block #3
37:42 - Building Block #4
43:01 - Building Block #5
50:21 - The Building Blocks Applied
1:05:16 - SONG: "The Master Butcher's Apron" by Carcass
Whats that ride?
Nice to see you got the same relearning process as i had. XD and i'm still learning.
Mousli the biggest cymbal
Heavy meh-all drummin’ dope grooves
@@pasofinostudios6080 "all drummin’ dope grooves" - that you can't play... :-D
Dan is just the perfect replacemnt for Mr. Ken Owen but also is a heck of a drummer, he's ridicously consistent and he has a magnificent punch, absolutely fantastic lessosn. I understand why Mr. Steer and Walker chose him. All my respects for Dan and I honestly will continue appliying his tips to my drumming, thanks Drumeo for another VIP lesson.
The guy looks too calm and quiet, but becomes a beast when playing. I like that.
@Derek Frampton hey r u from 65 drums??
he's like MCU Bruce Banner
It's incredible to see him play... Incredibly precise and loose.
Keep the groove of the carcass up!!
Great drummer, I believe Ken Owen would be proud he's filling his shoes pretty well!
Ken Owen was amazing back then. Nectroticism and Heartwork are both masterpieces. And Dan is fantastic guy and drummer. Thanks for having him!
Ahh Ken Owen of carcass his double bass drums 🥁🥁hits after 30 years are stuck in my head🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥
5 year member of Drumeo. This is the lesson I’ve been wanting forever.
That crack of the snare sounds amazing!
The hardest lesson in drumming I ever had to lern: "There are no shortcuts!" so true you guys! cool Lesson btw!
yesssss
46:29 that is the intro fill of Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa by Behemoth
27:52 listen closely
*gulp*
Yeah I caught that, same thing he said with the quads. 48:00
Awesome! I'm not a big fan of metal, but I have a lot of respect for this style of drumming.
YES!!! I know him since Trigger The Bloodshed and have seen him live twice with Carcass. I know I'm gonna enjoy this one. Gotta love Drumeo!
Very under rated and educational drummer.
His drumming on Carcass's Surgical steel is very good.
You guys should get Alex Rüdinger to do a lesson! He's a beast with metal stuff!
Eetu Mellin when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was him for second. I completely agree with you though. Love Alex!
There's an hour session with him now (just in case you've not seen it yet)
Or Hannes Grossman
@@Vaecord91 well, that's gross, man...
Alex Rudinger is dope. Definitely one of the top 100 drummers that have played for The Faceless.
Really cool seeing the speed AND consistency on chain-drive. Here I was thinking it’s a limiting factor for high tempos, but Dan’s out here saying it’s a preference thing.
Moral of the story: no reason to not get good with what ya got.
I cannot say how long I have been waiting for this to finally come out, Dan freakin' rules!
Thank you, Drumeo, for this amazing full lesson! I learned so much in just an hour. Great content, Dan and Ash. I recently got into metal drumming, and this was exactly what I was looking for online.
Mentioning aborted, you should get Ken bedene. One of the most relaxed and creative drummers in the genre.
Great lesson, keep it up!
I think the Behemoth drum fill he is talking about at 46:12 is the intro of "Slaying the Prophets ov Isa" from the album "The Apostasy"
You're right.
I was looking to see if anyone had it right. Definitely the beginning of the Apostasy. Great intro.
14:15 Shots fired against Jeff Walker !
These lessons make it sound like it’s easy to learn
You really need to get George Kollias to do this, he's been on every drum lesson video but this!
Great lesson btw!
Might also be a good argument to have someone else for a change haha.
Kolias = fast, fast fast fast cymbal hit fill fill fill and more fast fast fast fast fast ... give me a break
@@alext6081 Your right and i say that as a death metal fan. Hes not all bad tho! Obviously he has great technique and you should check out his jazz stuff if you havnt already
@@alext6081 it fits in a nile song...so thats the way he do it and he is super tight at doing it. Which is hard to do....
Dude he is a phenomenal player! He can play jazz as well as he can play metal. He's a very well rounded drummer, but he never gets credit for it because of what he usually plays lol
This one offered a lot of positive reinforcement for me. Legitimately enjoyed.
Thanks Drumeo. Great videos. This is really good. I've followed him. Great touch. TY
Carcass is an AMAZING band. 🤘 And Dan is FRIGGIN incredible. 🤘
8:40
''why dont we give them a breakdown?''
Dan ''sure'' *slowly hits china cymbal 4 times*
I wasted two mins trying to find a non existant joke..... Cheers buddy
@@JesusLordOfLords455 same..
LOL
Great single foot technique with those quads and triplets.Great drummer.
What snare is that? It sounds beautiful
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Says his bandmates told him he has to play the blast beats with one foot?! Sure, then tell the guitar player they have to play only down picking.
As long as it sounds right, it doesn't matter how it's played.
damn right
Normally I’d agree, but it’s Carcass. They absolutely have the history and the right to hire a drummer who can represent their band how they want. Dude obviously agrees and kicks total ass in the band. Awesome video, and an underrated drummer!
I bet Bill Steer plays a surprising amount of Carcass with only downpicking.
@@mattv2635 Yeah, and at that speed, it’s not an unreasonable request. Now, if it was at 220 or faster, kinda ridiculous. Dude clearly has it in his bag.
Outstanding lesson. I watched the entire video and was very inspiring. Awesome to see that Dan is in legendary band, Carcass.
Fantastic lesson, i saw it live and i'm glad that now i can watch it again and again
I'm not into this kind of music at all, but i always find the drumming interesting! This shit is not easy for real!!!!!!
Honestly.......this genre has some of the best sounding drum beats and fills ever!
grande dan....uno dei migliori batteristi secondo il mio punto di vista....un giovane fan...hi from italy
Finally! Been waiting so long for this one.
I was fortunate to see Dan showcase his stuff with Carcass here in the states on the Surgical Steel tour. One of the best metal shows I've ever had the privilege to attend. Cheers!
Its amazing how relaxed he is.
This is great! Nice starting point for someone just starting out in metal.
You guys should ask Kai Kahto! The drummer of Wintersun, Rotten Sound, Nightwish etc.
Kai is stupid underrated. Dude played blasts like no one else, accenting all this wild shit. He also has the chops and mind for it. Thinking up stuff that even I, over a decade since hearing it, cannot exactly figure out.
I’ve only heard him playing in a jazz trio thing and on Wintersun albums. I do remember watching him play a solo where he used a cowbell on a pedal, that sent my drumming mind off in a whole new direction from that one solo.
definitely want to figure out what ride and snare he's playing here, sounds so sick
Can yall please try to get Matt Greiner to do a lesson? And Alex Bent also?
Both would be amazing.
ANIMAL 1991 greiner would be great; dude had a very different experience learning drums. Dude was on farm. Dude was different.
@@joshuajosiahcolumbus ya he did have a different experience learning drums since he was on a farm! But ya he is my favorite drummer and he loves teaching drums so it just seems perfect for him to come onto Drumeo to teach a lesson!
What could Greiner possibly add? He’s mediocre as fuck - average speed for a metal guy, little creativity, just meat and potatoes metalcore
+1 for Alex Bent
45:50 when you asked about where he first heard the 4up2down, I had a distinct flashback of Portnoy's progressive drumming video, I think from the 90s.
He is so relaxed. How amazing.
Wow, thats really an awesome help for my drumming! Thanks!
I wonder what ride he does use? It sounds incredible!
Is ist a HH 21" raw bell or 22" power bell ride? Please halp! :)
That kit sounds BEAUTIFUL
That snare sounds fantastic
Anyone knows what finish is this drumset? That's the most beautiful color i have seen
Also the sound in this video is the best i have heard from drumeo and maybe ever lol
Opeths original drummer Martin Lopez is my favourite metal drummer. He is a master playing from death metal to highly technical prog
I will have to check out his stuff then! Thanks for the recommendation! :)
I'm not even a drummer, yet here I am for the glorious Carcass.
THAT was fantastic! Now I go straight to my practice room ;)
This guy actually did a really great job laying down the fundamentals.
Just want to say thank you! This is going to be a blessing for me.
great drummer!!! pulito e preciso!
Making a name for himself AND making Ken Owen proud! Go Dan!
Dan seems like such a great guy! Thanks for the lesson.
Drums sound amazing!!!
Two cool dudes talking extreme metal. Thanks again Drumeo 👍
Does he use some special feet technique? Cant really see it at higher speed. And his hand technique is wrist or finger or a mix of both? Thanks
I love the Gorguts t-shirt!
Dammit Dan, I have been forced to add you to my other ultimate drummer icon ,Simon Phillips, Precision, stroke balance, speed across the drums, each change of drum and cymbal beyond the scope of any drum machine,. Why because there is heart behind this great drummer!So rare, also thanks Drumeo great production.
I want / I need to know which Ride cymbal he is using !! I really dig the sound ! Anyone familiar with it ?
That guy can play like crazy. He's good.
tight sounding kit man.. that snare sounds sickkk
Dan is the man! Awesome work.
here is is boys. the cleanest blasts on the interwebs
This guy is sick!!! Thx for the upload
Still watching in 2021,
love carcass & Dan is the man 👏👏👏
So clean
Killer player and instructor!
thank you for the great content.
the bell on that ride is silly! just keeps ringing and ringing and ringing. i love it!
That ride cymbal sounds great.
I'm gonna disagree the two footed blast sounds different than the one footed. He literally explains the difference during the thrash beat section @41:04. There's more power and note separation.
Mario Duplantier of GOJIRA did a quad variation in his solo using scrapes which blew my mind to be honest ...
Fast & clean.. That's the way it has to be! 🤘 Badass drummer right there!!
And... Yeah, bring Eloy Casagrande to drumeo!!! 🤘
He making it look so easy! 😄🤘
What snare is he using????
A question I haven't found an answer to is, at what speed do you switch techniques on hands and feet?
Taking double bass for example, at speeds below 145bpm, I can play consistently by using legs. Above 170 bpm I play by using my ankles. In between 145 and 170 I tend to play poorly in either. It's strenuous for my legs or too slow and inconsistent with ankles. Do I just practice both? do I pick one and just practice? Should I be able to use ankles at super slow speeds?
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120 is the recommended SLOW tempo for blast beats? My top speed is about 85. I've been playing for one year.
I realize that death metal, grindcore and black metal bands play blasts at no less than 180, but for learning it from scratch 120 is ridiculously fast.
listening to Carcass without vocals is weird :D
Can anybody give me an accurate description of how the blast beat differs from the trash beat? Theres an audible difference but his descriptions are similar
Thrash beat bass drum and snare are half time of what ride/hi hat does. Traditional blast bass and hi hat lock up and alternate with snare essentially a single stroke roll between snare and ride.
Man that snare sounds so good!
Shout out to Ash Pearson and Revocation!
I have not listened to the new Carcass album yet and I neither knowed he drummed for them and that the first song was a Carcass song.
But when I heard the godamn snare sound on the first riff I had the urge to go listen to Descanting the Insalubrious, thinking how great this guy sound and style was. I went to see which band was the song from and laughed hahaha.
What kind of struck me with this lesson was the interviewer. Obviously a Metalhead, obviously a Metal drummer of many years, and obviously has great taste in music with the Gorguts shirt...but the guy seems somewhat disinterested, distracted and always rushing Dan to the next thing. It's kind of like watching late night talk shows back in the day, where the host was not really interested in what the guest has to say, so he's rushing him to get to commercial. Kind of like an employee at Guitar Center who isn't into what you have to say: "Umm, yeah. Uh huh. Ok. Cool. Right on." It kind of turned me off to the lesson a bit. I love Dan's playing. Thank you for having him on here!
I think it was a bit of both of them. Dan is clearly an amazing drummer and has some great insights but he was also rambling a bit too long at times on some very basic concepts that probably anyone watching a video like this in the first place is already very familiar with, so the interviewer was probably just trying to pack more useful information into the time they had. That being said it definitely wasn't a very smooth approach to guiding the lesson so it did come across as pretty jarring and rude in several places. I don't think it was intentional by either of them though, they just seemed to be a bit inexperienced and trying their best.
The time limit is a bit interesting though, this isn't the only online show that has one and I'm always curious where that pressure is even coming from. Do they have limited access to the space where they record these? Do the guests have very limited times of availability? Is it just arbitrarily enforced by whoever is running the channel so that their paid content isn't devalued by too many additional free minutes of lessons? It always just seems so odd, we live in an age where some people literally livestream their entire lives 24/7 so any time something on the internet is experiencing a time crunch you have to wonder why.
Are you sure that snare isn't actually a starting pistol? Sounds incredible
For those all wondering, the Behemoth song Dan and Ash are talking about is Slaying the Prophets Ov Isa, which is the first track off of The Apostasy
One thing I learned immediately is that you gotta relax.
So when he says practice at 120 bpm, is the metronome set at 1/4s 1/8s or 16s?
this is quite good sound engineer.....nice balance drum sound
Not taking anything away from the engineer, but those Earthworks mics sound amazing out of the box. Definitely getting myself some in the future.
Hey man part of being a good engineer is being a gear whore to find those gems. :P
Great lesson question thou How often do u use close hi hat in extreme-metal-drumming ? thx
Great drummer👏🏻👏🏻
blast beat wasn't originally from extreme metal but from hardcore punk bands such as siege, heresy, (early) d.r.i. and cryptic slaughter
Which song is in 50:21?
Dan wilding is the best!!!!
You can tell this dude grew up attending the school of Lombardo.
que hermoso blast beat me encantoo el video genial
What is your ride? I love the big bell and haven't seen anything with a bell like that. Also looking for a decent Chinah cymbal, would love recommendations!
Paiste make some of the best chinas out there, since they were the first company to actually put the chinese style of cymbal on a drumkit. If you can get your hands on one, the 2002 Novo China is beastly. As for Meinl, I've never really fallen in love with any of their chinas but the MB line have some good ones. Zildjian's best china for metal in my opinion is the 19" Ultra Hammered China, and Sabian have a bunch of good ones: if you want a more traditional sound, go for the Paragon chinas or the Artisan series, while if you want a more trashy sound, the holy china he's using is absolutely great, as are any of the AAX series chinas. Hope this helps
Answering about the ride he uses, he haves the HH power bell ride 22 inch
Nice snare tone.
Huge fan of this guy ever since I heard the Unfit for Human Consumption from 2013. It's funny because in like 2005 a friend was listening to Carcass and I quite couldn't get on with it. And then I had been thinking that music after 2000 or at least after 2010 had been pretty uninteresting. But when I heard Surgical Steel, I thought "this is exactly what I've been longing for" and "damn this drummer is insane with his grooves, I can't help but tap along". He made me think of this guy who liked playing jazz drums but ok'd to play in our metal band as teenagers, and made the music sound 100% more interesting than any other metal band around.
When he says the blast beat is kinda the standard beat for extreme metal, for a long time I've been paying attention to how many metal drummers can avoid playing blast beat for the whole night and I make a mental note of "that guy is hot stuff" if they are able to avoid it. Of course there's always some riffs that demand blast beat, but it's both really demanding beat to get it to sound on point, and if it's not on point, it ruins the whole energy.
A short description of blastbeat: humppa beat, but in 220-260 bpm.