A performance at one of Ray's clinics at Seminole Music in FL 11-08. Shane Gibson recorded all the music for the this medley. Mixed and video by Casey Grillo.
I honestly think people are intimidated when they see this level of talent up close. They're all used to walking around all stiff and uptight, doing and saying the right thing.... they're probably pretty good drummers. Then they sit five feet from this guy and energy is just pouring out of him.... there's practically sparks coming off him. It's probably pretty overwhelming for most people.
Agreed, I attended the clinic for Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain of Iron Maiden and its not that we don't appreciate what they are doing, as drummers we are taking it all in trying to figure out how he is doing what he is doing, playing along in our heads try not to air drum and smack the person next to us. Its a rare learning experience that we will probably only see once in our lives and we don't want to waste what they have taken the time out of their extremely busy schedule to allow us this up close and personal experience. I was 100 feet away and was not able to get this close, we had a monitor to watch though. Also what they didn't show was where he broke down specialized beats and began teaching.
I love watching him play and I’ve probably watched this video dozens of times at this point. Dude plays the drums like his life depends on it. The combination of passion, energy, and skill is unparalleled.
@@quinterguy It's a drum clinic, if you wanna see him play the songs part for part watch the live clips. David was good at the time buy Ray represents a new era of groove and dynamics and polish
Technically excellent, highly entertaining and most important of all - GENUINE. You can see Ray is loving it, there's no substitute for emotion. Great stuff!
exactly, nowadays you can just see technique with no emotions, very concentrated faces but no enjoy, zero, everybody is worry about to do the fastest paradiddles and stuff. Sad.
@@dereklong6751 I love how some of you ppl are. What were they suppose to do just quit? If you're a real Korn fan you should count yourself lucky to have someone like Ray. If you dont like that there are plenty other bands to listen to. Just stop bitching all the time. Y'all are starting to sound like a bunch of females having cramps
@@dereklong6751 Man ppl like what they like and that's fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I'm just sick of hearing all the bitching and comparing. It's to bad David didn't work out but that's life. Move on
02:00 Blind (Korn, 1994) 03:33 Freak On A Leash (Follow The Leader, 1998) 05:27 Ever Be (Untitled, 2007) 08:00 Here To Stay (Untouchables, 2002) 09:30 Ass Itch (Life Is Peachy, 1996)
His is good. But he is getting paid to cover songs he didn’t write. Dave was was way better. Davd was 20 and developing a new style to a new types of music. Period. Ra
To respond to "that crowd was lame" comments: It was a drum clinic. Most everyone in there (myself included) were drummers and we were really paying attention to exactly what Ray was doing. It was a lesson and we were focusing on his technique and style. Were we supposed to be jumping around headbanging? This wasn't a concert, it was a tutorial. That medley was how he started the clinic, which went about an hour. Almost everything after that intro medley was him talking about style and approach to playing drums. He gave lots of good info and examples that everyone there could try on their own drums. Trust me, we were all very into it and amazed. We didn't want to miss a thing so we paid very close attention. Thus the "zombie" crowd. Idiots.
Tony Powell literally 4 seconds into the video the crowd is showing appreciation. And again at the end. Everything during the performance was a crowd intensely fixated on an amazing drummer putting his skills on display. Sorry for not moshing dude.
This is why drums were created. Effortless, accurate, powerful with so much variation within each groove. I watch it over and over and am still amazed at how damn good this is.
Yah me too, Im pretty sure at least a couple thousand of those views are mine, been watching for a couple years now and at least once a week I watch it, used to be every day, check out Danny Carey-pneuma, and Alex Bent of Trivium, my other go to's.
I've watched this video about 15 times in the last year. It's my favorite drum video of all time. He plays with so much power and ferociousness its like a tornado just came by and destroyed my sence of drumming.
Call me lost and dumbfound if you want, but I've NEVER heard nor seen this guy. But ill tell you what, Ray Luzier, is my new drum 🥁 hero. What friggin timing man. Geeeeeezzzz this man is awesome. I feel like a kid again. Thanks Ray.
I learned of him in a previous supergroup army of anyone with filter singer and guitar and bassist from stone temple pilots. He’s really only been professionally active since the late 90’s.
Me too I just found this video never heard of this dude. But holy shit I’m gonna need some recover time and I need to go practice now, fuck man what a performance!
BEST DRUM DEMO EVER!!!! Luzier is unreal! I've probably watched this 200 times already! Everybody in that room is now deaf.... but, no one is complaining... After having their minds blown, everyone in that room is now in a mental institution.... but, no one is complaining... I've heard; everyone in that room now walks the earth, a nomad, fighting justice... and none of them complain...
I saw him twice at consecutive years of the Bonzo Bash at NAMM. Out of some thirty top-name drummers, he was by far the most fluid, powerful, and energetic. I could feel his energy coming from the stage with every hit. There are videos on TH-cam of those very shows. He absolutely KILLED.
This guy is amazing drummer he went to my school his mom was my 5grade teacher she gave us his first cd when he played with 9.0 and seen u play rostraver ice gardens with korn. Dude u kill it man perfect performance flawlessly and amazing. great video i enjoyed so much to watch and watching over and over ur parents and yough sd should be so proud of u. keep up the good work ray and if u see my comments on this ask ur mom about the student that got hit by a car in 1989 and she will tell u my name cause she was my favorite teacher that gave me drive and inspiration she aslo helped me not have fear standing in front of class giving reports i was so scared but she gave me confidence and i ended up having the best performing report in her class and she gave me an a +
Old-school with the long hair, stash, denim shirt, blue jeans and a backwards hat was genuinely into this outta everyone. All I noticed was Ray's awesome playing and Old-school digging it. That's how you want your fans too be like anywhere you go. That kids lucky to have a cool I'm assuming father to go rock out with you, that's awesome🤘
Who ever criticized Ray for not being a great drummer to fill in the part doesn’t know what they are talking about. This guy’s insane! Very technical and creative
anybody who could criticize someone with that talent is just a flat out idiot and knows nothing about drumming or music. The work it took to get to that level is unimaginable. Much less the God given talent to start with. Not many have that.
I watched this 13 years ago when it was uploaded and now again in 2024 and I have to say the fact there was a 30 second add in the middle of his solo is exactly what is wrong with TH-cam. So sad to see how everything is just about money nowadays
I clearly remember how innovative I found Korn's original drummer to be when this material was first released. Now I am absolutely blown down by this cat. Ray just brings this stuff to an entirely different place.
Thomas Lang is a boring drummer. He sounds like trash, but highly skilled. Just has no sense of what is pleasing to the ear. I don't care how "good" someone is if they sound like crap.
Ray is just simply on his own level. Don't see anyone else who looks like they enjoy playing as much as him. .......this is my comment..no reply needed
I'm gonna be honest. Most people don't enjoy playing because it's hard work. And everyone wants to be famous. They give up when they find out it's hard work.
I can’t believe I’ve known about Ray this long and had no idea he was this talented! That was the one of the most incredible modern solos I’ve seen, especially coupled with a rock medley! You sir, Are deserving of all your success.
I remember that day, when I first saw this video...i was like - wtf is this guy doing? Come on...he goes insaaaaane! Iam still watching it, because I never found a drummer video with so intense feeling of music and passion for playing.
Ray used to practice in the next studio/rehearsal room to my band in L.A. (The Valley) we were in the same building but not the same league, when we took breaks at the same time and around the same table in the parking lot Ray was completely approachable and just a real nice guy...............good times
@@Dre777 Ray was practicing for Army Of Anyone. The band I was in was not great I am now the drummer for The Altamont Stones the premier Rolling Stones tribute band in England
this is what i love abt him, no matter if he's playing for a sold out arena or a small music store with maybe 30 ppl in it (like this video), he always puts on a show, and he's so fucking good at it too
TH-cam algorithm at 2am: "You wanna see some guy you've never heard of whip the everloving shit out of a drum kit like some kind of god? He plays a Korn medley. " Me: "Sold."
@@corbs3535 I didn't say he was random, I said I'd never heard of him. I figured out he was Korn's drummer after watching it. Very cool, super impressive.
I will never forget the name "Ray Luzier"!!! Wow you totally blew me away with your unique on your wonderful craft. Thank you , I have watched this video about 10 times in a row and believe you have to be one of the best drummers in the world. When did you sell your soul to the devil? I'm a nobody but very proud of how far you've come in your career and craft. God bless you Ray. Never stop brother. You make the world smile and awe with your music, thank you. Scotty Ward of Rockford Illinois.
What I love about Ray is that he uses pretty simple beats, fills and licks, but applies them in such a way, with finesse and speed, that they seem harder than they are.
This man is a beast.. I've known Korn from the beginning and love the way Dave played back then. But I surrender to this crazy and tight beast 🤟👍🏹 holy shitblizzard this mans a math Genius
Whomever the sound engineer was that hooked up this setup for the video, nailed it!! Always show love to the sound people! haha Ray killed it, he's a dope ass drummer! Felt like I was there, was gettin' into it!!
Who fucking cares if Lars Ulrich is techniquely as good as Joe blow or Sam Smith .what Lars lacks is he is self taught and has learned to play with 80"s Tech. Which means rock star Tamas or export pearls no digital enhancements jamming out songs not playing with a metronome , learned deeply entrenched mistakes like not practicing with a metronome or not practicing period. Because he platued and strayed at that skill level and hot worse rather than better . .I know I can relate to learning the dums in the 80s mostly every drummer was a self taught mistake master and as long as they could pull off the set in an A room you were considered a professional and a great drummer Evolution of drumming had created drum gods we don't need to drop names do we ? By this new standard even Niel Peart sounds like the millionth best drummer I the world . Technology makes everything way more efficient from cars to drumming techniques far better pedals and hardware and more dynamic array of cymbals we didnt have in the 80"s .80"s Tech inhibited drummers from reaching full potential I believe .who still thinks buddy rich is s drum god? He's ok on comparison with the new age drummer aliens with sub human talent abilities..tell me I'm wrong ..you can't argue anything I've said .Lars is a victim of simpler times and still pulls. Off the set and he is and will always be a genius within his own rights ..I think I'd rather be an average drummer with a stupid amount of cash then a drum god that always had to blow people's minds or get taken over by some. New prodigy of the times or risk not being idolized . Not being idolized is a far easier road and still brings Lars bank acct up up and ridiculous . Who wouldn't like to be able to buy a Bentley so they could take a nap ?how many Lars haters are blue collar dudes that live pay check to pay check because they are talented drummers but pay to play still ? I'd say Lars ..you're a mother fucking genius for achieving what you've achieved 8n the music industry even a 10 times better than Lars drummer has trouble making a dollar from his craft . It makes no sense for any one to say Lars is not a genius and accepts his skill level yet manage to play in the biggest household name metal band there ever will be .hats off to Lars and his genius drumming style that pumps the heat of metallica to this very day .
@@michaelpfaff7070 it was a drum clinic not a concert they were supposed to be listening not going crazy they were paying attention to his playing so they could understand what he was doing not jumping around and going insane
Ray is beyond the beyond, on another plain... Its amazing how much intensity he has in his playing, and how he can deliver every hit lining them up perfectly...
I don't know much about Korn but this drummer is as good as they get. Awesome going through drumming beats, drum pattern , very creative and unique. From the looks of things I need to practice much as possible. This artist is most inspirational. Def got my vote. ..
Truly amazing talent, there is so much going on there so many fills and adds and can only come from years of playing and performing. This puts keeping a simple beat to shame LOL.
All these years later here I am commenting again.. I saw Ray at music midtown with DLR in 2002. As a percussionist- I had no clue who was supporting Roth that night and was absolutely captivated. I have been a fan of Ray ever since. Very few rock drummers play with such raw energy as Ray… he reminds me of a hyperactive Keith Moon just pounding and demanding resonance from those heads. Hope to see him again - cheers.
i have a new found respect for Ray after watching this. I used to think David was the man on drums and far better than Ray but... I've never seen David put that much heart into his drumming. He just kind of did it. However, Ray seems to enjoy what he does for a living and is good at it. I highly respect Ray Luzier now. Good stuff and likeable guy.
Sadly there are still a lot out there that still think like you did (mostly die hard Korn fans who aren't musicians anyway). David was a great drummer and had an original/groovy style, however Ray is a professional in every sense of the word and has taken Korn to a level David never could have achieved and this clinic video is a perfect example of that. Glad you gave Ray a chance dude! \m/
John Crichton I've got to agree here. Going back and listening to Korn's older stuff I can't help but think how uninspired David's drumming was. I prefer Ray over David.
I wouldn't say Davids drumming was uninspired. It was VERY creative for the time. He was just uninspired when the record label started forcing to have a more "commercial" friendly sound. Can't say i blame him. Ray enjoys drumming though.
Ray is a great player and David WAS a great player. He allowed his ability to slip away when he led a life away from music and then expected Korn to take him back as if nothing had happened and as if they hadn't found a drummer who was better in Ray. David in his prime was fantastic and he brought a jazz style of playing to metal that was unique - this is shown in their first two albums especially. They went a lot more mainstream with their next few albums after that before finally returning to the original Korn sound during the last couple of albums.
I keep coming back to this video, it's just so good. I appreciate the grooviness of his playing far more than the blast beats and endless fills that are so popular right now in metal.
2.9M views and zero dislikes , that speaks volumes. We all know Ray is a bad ass on the drums , but what most people dont know is that he is one most of the down to earth and humble guy. Much respect.
This Guy is absolutely amazing ! He’s got punch, he got great feeling abd he is also fast , come on man ! In a world in where most metal drummers think that being fast is everything , Luzier shows what playing metal in drums is all about , and it’s certainly not blasbeats, triggers and speed .
Yes. Thank you. Everyone, guitarists especially think that doing something fast makes you talented or makes good music. It's neither one. At least this drummer gets it more than most.
@@nickpaternostro2611 yeah it is but this isn't a sport and that's not actually talent in playing. Drumming like that is more like playing a guitar than anything else
I haven't been big into Korn in many years. But as a drummer, I can't even begin to imagine how much fun it is to play "Blind" every night and watch crowds just go ballistic.
I saw KoRn in original lineup with David but I'll never forget the moment where Ray threw the drum stick up 5 meters into the air and caught it in time to hit the cymbal for the big boom! WOW!
Even for as many years as I haven't been sat at a kit, I completely fail to understand how so many people in the audience were able to sit still through this. An awesome set by a clearly skilled individual that makes me proudly want to identify as a drummer.
My son that’s 2 jams out to this and air drums the whole time; we tagged ray Luzier on instragram and he saw my little dude rocking out 😂 he said it was awesome
Last night I watched the Foo Fighters at Hyde Park from 2006, which was recorded two years earlier than this and a large majority of people had cameras and crappy phones out. It's just the audience that's different, not the world.
To all people who say "The crowd was disrespectful and no support at all" This is a drum clinic not woodstock goddamit
I honestly think people are intimidated when they see this level of talent up close.
They're all used to walking around all stiff and uptight, doing and saying the right thing.... they're probably pretty good drummers.
Then they sit five feet from this guy and energy is just pouring out of him.... there's practically sparks coming off him. It's probably pretty overwhelming for most people.
clinic or not clinic I'm still stunned people don't feel anything? They look like fools
@@adamimberti6948 you are right 100%100 they are speechless like fools with open mouths all this energy and all this talent paralising them
Fuck that. Some of us would have started a mosh at 5:06 😆
Agreed, I attended the clinic for Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain of Iron Maiden and its not that we don't appreciate what they are doing, as drummers we are taking it all in trying to figure out how he is doing what he is doing, playing along in our heads try not to air drum and smack the person next to us. Its a rare learning experience that we will probably only see once in our lives and we don't want to waste what they have taken the time out of their extremely busy schedule to allow us this up close and personal experience. I was 100 feet away and was not able to get this close, we had a monitor to watch though. Also what they didn't show was where he broke down specialized beats and began teaching.
I love watching him play and I’ve probably watched this video dozens of times at this point.
Dude plays the drums like his life depends on it. The combination of passion, energy, and skill is unparalleled.
Agreed
2024 and I would love to have seen this live and the ppl there are dead heads!!!!!!!!!!!! ext 2
Same here
Ray’s timing is impeccable. Every thing he does makes sense for the song. Super clean and polished. Dynamic as hell. Ray is an absolute beast.
Def. On point...and one of the Greats...
Uh no... David silvera was the greatest. This guy fucked up every song as we know.
@@quinterguy It's a drum clinic, if you wanna see him play the songs part for part watch the live clips. David was good at the time buy Ray represents a new era of groove and dynamics and polish
@@quinterguy you just want accept change
quinterguy lmao yeah ok, david silvera was good but ray has way more feel don’t even compare the two, ray is obviously the better drummer and musician
This guy giving such a performance, with that intensity, in a music store. That is the real deal. Really inspiring to me.
I always return to this video because he is just insane
Repeat viewer here.
Myself. Definately his best clinic perfomance.
That right
Me to
Same here, been doing it for years
Technically excellent, highly entertaining and most important of all - GENUINE. You can see Ray is loving it, there's no substitute for emotion. Great stuff!
Exactly
This
exactly, nowadays you can just see technique with no emotions, very concentrated faces but no enjoy, zero, everybody is worry about to do the fastest paradiddles and stuff. Sad.
yeaah maan
Calm down
2024 anyone?
Hell yeah
Of course. Never get tired of watching it
Me !
Jep 4 times 😅😂 love korn!!! Greets from Germany
Who says he looks like Paddy Pimblitt??
There is a reason why I keep coming back to this video... because it's freaking insanely good!
me too
Ray's the greatest musician to also look like a pizza delivery guy.
Damn.. Hahaha
He looks more like a surf board shop owner lol
You mean he look like Norman Reedus
I think he needs a hairstylist.instead of cutting his own hair and he will be alright.
@@gabrielhathcock4513 also true, even i'm 100% agree
There’s nothing better than witnessing pure confidence and raw technique coupled with perfect execution.
Ray is a beast and I honestly can't think of another drummer that can duplicate him ...period!
Not bad for a guy who made a career playing sometime else's tunes, come on Korn fans... wow Ray thats great you can copy
@@dereklong6751 I love how some of you ppl are. What were they suppose to do just quit? If you're a real Korn fan you should count yourself lucky to have someone like Ray. If you dont like that there are plenty other bands to listen to. Just stop bitching all the time. Y'all are starting to sound like a bunch of females having cramps
@@hanginon1293 why is that because David's drumming his latest over ten years ago is still better than Ray's facts is facts Scotty 🥁🥁
@@dereklong6751 Man ppl like what they like and that's fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I'm just sick of hearing all the bitching and comparing. It's to bad David didn't work out but that's life. Move on
02:00 Blind (Korn, 1994)
03:33 Freak On A Leash (Follow The Leader, 1998)
05:27 Ever Be (Untitled, 2007)
08:00 Here To Stay (Untouchables, 2002)
09:30 Ass Itch (Life Is Peachy, 1996)
***** THANK YOU so much :)
Thank you for posting the song titles.
His is good. But he is getting paid to cover songs he didn’t write. Dave was was way better. Davd was 20 and developing a new style to a new types of music. Period. Ra
@@ripleyrandal2617 your 100% wrong dave has absolutely nothing on ray rays in a league off his own even better than joey jordeson
Thank you so much! I was searching for the name of the third song!
Idk how you can sit there and watch this live and not Bob your head that’s crazy. Such a damn groove!
The dude with the fu man chu, mouth agape, just fully engrossed with every nuance of Ray's drumming made me love this video even more.
i’m glad i’m not the only one who saw that
Underrated comment
Gonna be honest, never watched this guy play before. He’s actually pretty awesome
Legit awesome. Confirmed.
One of the best that's why he's playing for one of the great rock bands of our time
@@poppaboppa6000 haha
Korn's dope as fuck, ❤❤❤❤❤
You should listen to the whole band play
Metronomes rely on this guy to keep time holy crap he’s amazing
This has turned into a daily watch for me... just incredible
Dude same I watch it all the time
To respond to "that crowd was lame" comments:
It was a drum clinic. Most everyone in there (myself included) were drummers and we were really paying attention to exactly what Ray was doing. It was a lesson and we were focusing on his technique and style. Were we supposed to be jumping around headbanging? This wasn't a concert, it was a tutorial. That medley was how he started the clinic, which went about an hour. Almost everything after that intro medley was him talking about style and approach to playing drums. He gave lots of good info and examples that everyone there could try on their own drums. Trust me, we were all very into it and amazed. We didn't want to miss a thing so we paid very close attention. Thus the "zombie" crowd. Idiots.
idiots wasn't necessary
Andrew Kilmartin Next time show some appreciation instead of sitting there looking bored.
Tony Powell exactly
Tony Powell literally 4 seconds into the video the crowd is showing appreciation. And again at the end. Everything during the performance was a crowd intensely fixated on an amazing drummer putting his skills on display. Sorry for not moshing dude.
but you can listen focus and headbang at the same time. so the crowd was lame really. :D
This is why drums were created. Effortless, accurate, powerful with so much variation within each groove. I watch it over and over and am still amazed at how damn good this is.
Yah me too, Im pretty sure at least a couple thousand of those views are mine, been watching for a couple years now and at least once a week I watch it, used to be every day, check out Danny Carey-pneuma, and Alex Bent of Trivium, my other go to's.
@@chrispeterson7597 Thanks man I'll check those out.
I've lost count how many times I've watched this over the past few years. It never gets old. Thank you Ray Luzier for kicking so much ass!
Lee Spence was a f-ing treat for sure 😊😊😊
Same here. This never gets Old. Ray is an incredible drummer
me as well. Ray is such a smoth drummer never get bored watching him play. esepcially this vid! he kills ever be.
I've watched this video about 15 times in the last year. It's my favorite drum video of all time. He plays with so much power and ferociousness its like a tornado just came by and destroyed my sence of drumming.
Korn really lucked out getting Ray to be their drummer. Filled to the brim with godly rhythm.
He’s such a humble person too! 🙌🏼
He’s freakishly good. Un-fucking-real
А со старым драммером шо случилось?
@@unicajamalaga2 got too big headed and started causing trouble
Drummer's are a dime a dozen
Call me lost and dumbfound if you want, but I've NEVER heard nor seen this guy. But ill tell you what, Ray Luzier, is my new drum 🥁 hero. What friggin timing man. Geeeeeezzzz this man is awesome. I feel like a kid again. Thanks Ray.
I learned of him in a previous supergroup army of anyone with filter singer and guitar and bassist from stone temple pilots. He’s really only been professionally active since the late 90’s.
Me too I just found this video never heard of this dude. But holy shit I’m gonna need some recover time and I need to go practice now, fuck man what a performance!
BEST DRUM DEMO EVER!!!! Luzier is unreal! I've probably watched this 200 times already!
Everybody in that room is now deaf.... but, no one is complaining...
After having their minds blown, everyone in that room is now in a mental institution.... but, no one is complaining...
I've heard; everyone in that room now walks the earth, a nomad, fighting justice... and none of them complain...
And still counting...
Same
Well that confusingly escalated quickly...and I'm not complaining...
@@Yo_AB_Breaks sometimes I drinks a bit and says some stuff... Cheers!
@@woofsworld9353 I was drunk when I wrote that. Cheers mate!
I saw him twice at consecutive years of the Bonzo Bash at NAMM. Out of some thirty top-name drummers, he was by far the most fluid, powerful, and energetic. I could feel his energy coming from the stage with every hit. There are videos on TH-cam of those very shows. He absolutely KILLED.
I want to go to NAMM,,never have,,heared alot about it,,,lol
i love how even though its a small performance, he's playing as if its an arena show with so much energy and passion. inspiring
exactly lol reminded me of a 2000 live godsmack concert.
That's cuz he just loves playing no matter what
Hes a pro
This guy is amazing drummer he went to my school his mom was my 5grade teacher she gave us his first cd when he played with 9.0 and seen u play rostraver ice gardens with korn. Dude u kill it man perfect performance flawlessly and amazing. great video i enjoyed so much to watch and watching over and over ur parents and yough sd should be so proud of u. keep up the good work ray and if u see my comments on this ask ur mom about the student that got hit by a car in 1989 and she will tell u my name cause she was my favorite teacher that gave me drive and inspiration she aslo helped me not have fear standing in front of class giving reports i was so scared but she gave me confidence and i ended up having the best performing report in her class and she gave me an a +
Wicked reply.
The dude in the hat never stopped bopping his head, respect.
Old-school with the long hair, stash, denim shirt, blue jeans and a backwards hat was genuinely into this outta everyone. All I noticed was Ray's awesome playing and Old-school digging it. That's how you want your fans too be like anywhere you go. That kids lucky to have a cool I'm assuming father to go rock out with you, that's awesome🤘
10 years later. still dope. he's fun to see live.
Who ever criticized Ray for not being a great drummer to fill in the part doesn’t know what they are talking about. This guy’s insane! Very technical and creative
did anyone ever?
anybody who could criticize someone with that talent is just a flat out idiot and knows nothing about drumming or music. The work it took to get to that level is unimaginable. Much less the God given talent to start with. Not many have that.
ever since I found this gem i'm always coming back to it, Ray one of a kind.
I watched this 13 years ago when it was uploaded and now again in 2024 and I have to say the fact there was a 30 second add in the middle of his solo is exactly what is wrong with TH-cam. So sad to see how everything is just about money nowadays
I clearly remember how innovative I found Korn's original drummer to be when this material was first released. Now I am absolutely blown down by this cat. Ray just brings this stuff to an entirely different place.
Honestly i love past two drummers but ray is next level i play but nothing like this
This guy is such a machine... i’ve watched this at least 20 billion times
Agree
Jorge Ualak I got you beat at 20.000.000.001! 😂👍
Same here!!!
The video only has 4 million views.
How am i just seeing this now? I have chills all over my body
I watch this 6-8 times a year according to TH-cam, never gets old.
This store has more basses on the wall than all five of my local music stores combined! .... Oh and Ray was amazing as always!
What store is this?
Looks like Guitar Center Hollywood. Sunset Boulevard
@Drone Pro According to the description above its Seminole Music, Fl in 2008.
That was a bad ass session . I never knew korns drummer was that good . Wow very nice
Ray is amazing. Really underrated!
WhoDarestheMAN gamer danny carey
WhoDarestheMAN gamer Danny Carey...sucks? What the fuck kinda drugs are you on?
@@jagzin6147 Apparently some really good fucking shit if such a thing even comes to mind
Thomas Lang is a boring drummer. He sounds like trash, but highly skilled. Just has no sense of what is pleasing to the ear. I don't care how "good" someone is if they sound like crap.
Thomas Lang sucks
This dude can play the HELL out of this kit! My jaw is on the ground. Very very impressed.
tight, brutal, technical yet musical!
I love when a drummer can make every note sound like it belongs exactly where it is placed.
@@4455336 Yes it should be in place, because drums has its notes.
@@4455336 he is on Q everwhere.
@@4455336 I loved that little ping on the ride in a little gap of mayhem on the drums
Songs used in order of appearance:
1. Korn - Blind
2. Korn - Freak On A Leash
3. Korn - Ever Be
4. Korn - Here To Stay
+shallowcoder1 what about the song in 09:45
J Venturella Maybe oildale.
+J Venturella the song is called ass itch but its much faster than the original
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Bro, those bass flams. This is absolutely unreal.
Never really watched Ray before, he’s outstanding and his love of playing drums really shines for everyone to see.
Killer!!! Such a beast!
And a great guy!! Thanks for your post!!
Casey Grillo Yes I met Him at NAMM and he was a very cool gentleman
Ray is just simply on his own level. Don't see anyone else who looks like they enjoy playing as much as him.
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Eloy casagrande
Carlos Cruz
Luzier is the Wooten of drumming
No one enjoys playing drums as much as Dave Lombardo. Ray maybe come in second
I'm gonna be honest. Most people don't enjoy playing because it's hard work. And everyone wants to be famous. They give up when they find out it's hard work.
I can’t believe I’ve known about Ray this long and had no idea he was this talented! That was the one of the most incredible modern solos I’ve seen, especially coupled with a rock medley! You sir, Are deserving of all your success.
I keep coming back to this video every few months. Ray is such a beast. Those paired down versions of the songs are perfect for him to lay it down.
I remember that day, when I first saw this video...i was like - wtf is this guy doing? Come on...he goes insaaaaane! Iam still watching it, because I never found a drummer video with so intense feeling of music and passion for playing.
Outstanding technique, I literally just had a good time watching him play.
Literally!?
Ray used to practice in the next studio/rehearsal room to my band in L.A. (The Valley) we were in the same building but not the same league, when we took breaks at the same time and around the same table in the parking lot Ray was completely approachable and just a real nice guy...............good times
Paul McEwan name of band?
@@Dre777 Ray was practicing for Army Of Anyone. The band I was in was not great I am now the drummer for The Altamont Stones the premier Rolling Stones tribute band in England
@@paulmcewan5048 Why do you say it was not great? Congrats. What is your favorite Stones song to play on drums, currently?
@@Dre777 Hi Dre, my current fave' is "It's Only Rock And Roll" what's your's bro?
@@Dre777 Hi buddy, my current fave is Doom and Gloom
this is what i love abt him, no matter if he's playing for a sold out arena or a small music store with maybe 30 ppl in it (like this video), he always puts on a show, and he's so fucking good at it too
TH-cam algorithm at 2am: "You wanna see some guy you've never heard of whip the everloving shit out of a drum kit like some kind of god? He plays a Korn medley. "
Me: "Sold."
felt that
that’s not a random guy? that’s the drummer for korn
@@corbs3535 I didn't say he was random, I said I'd never heard of him. I figured out he was Korn's drummer after watching it. Very cool, super impressive.
Zach Greg I already knew that dude but I meant like coming across this at 2 am
Freaking hilarious... Cuz it's true!!!
I will never forget the name "Ray Luzier"!!! Wow you totally blew me away with your unique on your wonderful craft. Thank you , I have watched this video about 10 times in a row and believe you have to be one of the best drummers in the world. When did you sell your soul to the devil? I'm a nobody but very proud of how far you've come in your career and craft. God bless you Ray. Never stop brother. You make the world smile and awe with your music, thank you. Scotty Ward of Rockford Illinois.
What I love about Ray is that he uses pretty simple beats, fills and licks, but applies them in such a way, with finesse and speed, that they seem harder than they are.
Whatever you say
Doesn't get much better than this guy. Total and utter awesomeness.
The creativity and dynamics mixed with raw power is just atonishing and his timing is impeccable
This man is a beast.. I've known Korn from the beginning and love the way Dave played back then. But I surrender to this crazy and tight beast 🤟👍🏹 holy shitblizzard this mans a math Genius
Fantastic drummer. That snare sound he gets is perfect for his style.
Liam smith
Can't believe the vocals of Matchbox 20 can drum this good.
ole rt can drum
Didn't knew Rob Thomas could drum this good 😂😂🤘🏾💯✌🏽
😂😂😂
What's really funny about this comment is the drummer from Matchbox Twenty grew up 5 miles from Ray and they graduated the same year! Paul Doucette
I love the older couple right up in front just constantly nodding and smiling with amazement
SOAD498 yea me too I can’t understand why other people was not move this was the best I ever heard
@@derrickmcpherson44 it's a drum clinic no a concert
Whomever the sound engineer was that hooked up this setup for the video, nailed it!! Always show love to the sound people! haha Ray killed it, he's a dope ass drummer! Felt like I was there, was gettin' into it!!
he has a great relationship with his drum tech, his tech built his touring rack.
Sucks but most bands have to do the sound themselves.
Who fucking cares if Lars Ulrich is techniquely as good as Joe blow or Sam Smith .what Lars lacks is he is self taught and has learned to play with 80"s Tech. Which means rock star Tamas or export pearls no digital enhancements jamming out songs not playing with a metronome , learned deeply entrenched mistakes like not practicing with a metronome or not practicing period. Because he platued and strayed at that skill level and hot worse rather than better . .I know I can relate to learning the dums in the 80s mostly every drummer was a self taught mistake master and as long as they could pull off the set in an A room you were considered a professional and a great drummer Evolution of drumming had created drum gods we don't need to drop names do we ? By this new standard even Niel Peart sounds like the millionth best drummer I the world . Technology makes everything way more efficient from cars to drumming techniques far better pedals and hardware and more dynamic array of cymbals we didnt have in the 80"s .80"s Tech inhibited drummers from reaching full potential I believe .who still thinks buddy rich is s drum god? He's ok on comparison with the new age drummer aliens with sub human talent abilities..tell me I'm wrong ..you can't argue anything I've said .Lars is a victim of simpler times and still pulls. Off the set and he is and will always be a genius within his own rights ..I think I'd rather be an average drummer with a stupid amount of cash then a drum god that always had to blow people's minds or get taken over by some. New prodigy of the times or risk not being idolized . Not being idolized is a far easier road and still brings Lars bank acct up up and ridiculous . Who wouldn't like to be able to buy a Bentley so they could take a nap ?how many Lars haters are blue collar dudes that live pay check to pay check because they are talented drummers but pay to play still ? I'd say Lars ..you're a mother fucking genius for achieving what you've achieved 8n the music industry even a 10 times better than Lars drummer has trouble making a dollar from his craft . It makes no sense for any one to say Lars is not a genius and accepts his skill level yet manage to play in the biggest household name metal band there ever will be .hats off to Lars and his genius drumming style that pumps the heat of metallica to this very day .
Fckn Casey Grillo! As video describes it, drummer himself, go listen to Kamelot 🤟🏻
Shut up Ryan
whether its a sold-out stadium or a bunch of rando's in a music store, he plays with the same effort and intensity!
Indeed!!!
Buncha non appreciative rando's, except for the couple in the front!
Well, he's a professional
Practice how you play!
@@michaelpfaff7070 it was a drum clinic not a concert they were supposed to be listening not going crazy they were paying attention to his playing so they could understand what he was doing not jumping around and going insane
Ray is beyond the beyond, on another plain... Its amazing how much intensity he has in his playing, and how he can deliver every hit lining them up perfectly...
Watching him live he definitely took Korn to the next level, he is extremely gifted
Really glad this dude joined KoRn. Such a great drummer!
I don't know much about Korn but this drummer is as good as they get. Awesome going through drumming beats, drum pattern , very creative and unique. From the looks of things I need to practice much as possible. This artist is most inspirational. Def got my vote. ..
Damn. The feels on each beat and fills he put is overwhelming. Awesome! Rock on! 🤘
I can watch Ray play for eternity, such style mixed with skill... gotta Love em....
Mr lazuier goes right to work, 0 time wasted. What an iconic drummer
You can really tell when someone loves what they do it's all over his face. He's in the zone fr
💯💯💯
Love that the guy in the camo pants was really enjoying it. You can tell he was so into it.
Truly amazing talent, there is so much going on there so many fills and adds and can only come from years of playing and performing. This puts keeping a simple beat to shame LOL.
The guy has loads of feel, not just a robot turning out the standard “I’ve been to music school licks”. 👌👊
I had to talk my drums down from suicide after this...
Nate Goodwin same here man... same here
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Yeah...
" DON'T JUMP... BATMAN WILL BE HERE SOON...! "
~ The Wolf...
Hahahahhhahahahahahahha the fuck
Why? It's not your drums that suck.
All these years later here I am commenting again.. I saw Ray at music midtown with DLR in 2002. As a percussionist- I had no clue who was supporting Roth that night and was absolutely captivated. I have been a fan of Ray ever since. Very few rock drummers play with such raw energy as Ray… he reminds me of a hyperactive Keith Moon just pounding and demanding resonance from those heads. Hope to see him again - cheers.
That double pedal work is god tier
i have a new found respect for Ray after watching this. I used to think David was the man on drums and far better than Ray but... I've never seen David put that much heart into his drumming. He just kind of did it. However, Ray seems to enjoy what he does for a living and is good at it. I highly respect Ray Luzier now. Good stuff and likeable guy.
Sadly there are still a lot out there that still think like you did (mostly die hard Korn fans who aren't musicians anyway). David was a great drummer and had an original/groovy style, however Ray is a professional in every sense of the word and has taken Korn to a level David never could have achieved and this clinic video is a perfect example of that. Glad you gave Ray a chance dude! \m/
Lol this guy thinks so lowly of some of the stuff Dave played, he even adds extra fills and does stick tricks just to make it difficult.
Dave sucked
John Crichton I've got to agree here. Going back and listening to Korn's older stuff I can't help but think how uninspired David's drumming was. I prefer Ray over David.
I wouldn't say Davids drumming was uninspired. It was VERY creative for the time. He was just uninspired when the record label started forcing to have a more "commercial" friendly sound. Can't say i blame him. Ray enjoys drumming though.
Ray is a great player and David WAS a great player. He allowed his ability to slip away when he led a life away from music and then expected Korn to take him back as if nothing had happened and as if they hadn't found a drummer who was better in Ray. David in his prime was fantastic and he brought a jazz style of playing to metal that was unique - this is shown in their first two albums especially. They went a lot more mainstream with their next few albums after that before finally returning to the original Korn sound during the last couple of albums.
He blew me away when I saw Korn last time. Incredible drummer!
I keep coming back to this video, it's just so good. I appreciate the grooviness of his playing far more than the blast beats and endless fills that are so popular right now in metal.
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the way he fixes the cymbal nonchalantly gave me the chills...
The difference between pros and hobbyists...
Incredible talent, and just a huge smile the whole time!! On stage or in a store, full tilt always!!! 🤘🏻
unbelievable 🤯 such a talented drummer!
My favourite solo drummer yet
2.9M views and zero dislikes , that speaks volumes. We all know Ray is a bad ass on the drums , but what most people dont know is that he is one most of the down to earth and humble guy.
Much respect.
It has 0 dislikes because the uploader disabled them
what a majestic performance by Ray
This Guy is absolutely amazing ! He’s got punch, he got great feeling abd he is also fast , come on man ! In a world in where most metal drummers think that being fast is everything , Luzier shows what playing metal in drums is all about , and it’s certainly not blasbeats, triggers and speed .
Yes. Thank you. Everyone, guitarists especially think that doing something fast makes you talented or makes good music. It's neither one. At least this drummer gets it more than most.
Blastbeat killed metal
Yeah, it's sad people complain about him. He's one of my favourite drummers.
It depends on what style of metal you're playing lol. Death Metal drumming is incredibly physically demanding
@@nickpaternostro2611 yeah it is but this isn't a sport and that's not actually talent in playing. Drumming like that is more like playing a guitar than anything else
I haven't been big into Korn in many years. But as a drummer, I can't even begin to imagine how much fun it is to play "Blind" every night and watch crowds just go ballistic.
I saw KoRn in original lineup with David but I'll never forget the moment where Ray threw the drum stick up 5 meters into the air and caught it in time to hit the cymbal for the big boom! WOW!
I once saw concert of Korn, and Ray was sitting way up high, it was amazing to see him drum, Ray is the bomb !!!!!
such an amazing drummer....and CLEAN
Even for as many years as I haven't been sat at a kit, I completely fail to understand how so many people in the audience were able to sit still through this. An awesome set by a clearly skilled individual that makes me proudly want to identify as a drummer.
Bro this is exactly what i felt seing this video
Спасибо огромное Автору этого ролика!!! Много раз пересматриваю и поражаюсь игрой барабанщика!
Я бы сказал это лучшее на ютубе.
My son that’s 2 jams out to this and air drums the whole time; we tagged ray Luzier on instragram and he saw my little dude rocking out 😂 he said it was awesome
Dennis S that's awesome!! He's a living legend and my favorite drummer of all time.
I am not a drummer but I used to watch one of Ray’s instructional DVD’s like a concert, he is that good.
I found out I've been watching this vid so many times over the last couple of years haha. It never gets old! Awesome drummer!
The best part of this whole damn thing is that there is not one phone out in the crowd. The world has definitely changed.
Well it's a drum clinic lol. You're supposed to pay attention because the whole point is you're supposed to learn something
YES
Last night I watched the Foo Fighters at Hyde Park from 2006, which was recorded two years earlier than this and a large majority of people had cameras and crappy phones out. It's just the audience that's different, not the world.
8:01 Here to stay ... a classic
This guy is a joy to watch.
Man never knew......till now..... how good Ray is. Damn
yeeeees