Chris Turner might be the most musical drummer in metal at the moment. He plays so freely, as if he’s just letting his hands and feet fly, but everything is so calculated and composed. He brings back little motifs here and there, legitimizing the insane fills and partial grooves he brings to each section, and it just lifts the rest of the band higher. He lives in the space, and is so musical about how he fills it. Even though he has this perpetual motion to his style, he orchestrates it in such a way that it’s dynamic and interesting, adding a certain humanity to the punishing intensity of the music. The guy’s the metal version of Elvin Jones, and is changing the way metal drums are played. Great drumming as always, man.
Calkins Covers you gotta check out Elliot Hoffman from Car Bomb he’s definitely one of the most insane drummers I’ve ever heard. So complex and so much emotion and he effortlessly plays it and he doesn’t even use a tempo at all
Im not saying this seeking acknowledgement or anything for my ego... I am only stating this in hopes that Sabian will supply me a full beast of a drum kit. I remember the day like yesterday.. Chris playin daily for hours I'd invite him over to jam, I'd show him a few techniques... Pretty much showed him everything... Buuut he was bangin on Zildjians... it sounded terrible... I swapped in my studios and BAM!!!! Chris Turner became this Chris Turner... As incredible as he is, he also became something else that day..... A fckn thief!!! he robbed me blind... Now I have nothing but memories... Thanks in advance Sabian for the amount of cymbals this guys smashes through ... what's one favor fkr the guy who brought this animal to you. ;)
Zach Felps definitely. Love his cymbal work. Huge part of playing and all his random accents are so original and unique. Doesn’t sound like every other drummer in this genre. It’s busy playing but he makes it work and makes it groove somehow.
The camera moving all over makes Chris look like he is doing so much more than he is. In reality, Chris is actually doing so much more than he is and the camera can't even keep up. Thanks Chris and Sabian, this is silly good.
I play Sabian, and will for life. I was wondering how two cymbals he used in this demo would sound and now I’m convinced. Gonna go pick em up Monday. Thanks Sabian, couldn’t have picked a better representative for your cymbals.
the 24 people disliking this video are the other aliens who are competing against him in different galaxies. There's no way a human being can dislike this video.
it's incredible how independent his hands and feet are yet everything is so cohesive and played with such precision and yet it's artistic and not robotic sounding
This dude knows how to accent his hi hat AND play crazy double bass. Back in the day it was one or the other with most drummers. I give him a lot of credit.
I wonder how many people think this is an Oceans Ate Alaska track and don't realize that it's an I Am Abomination song because of the slightly misleading title.
I heard he breaks quite a few of those beefy Bois on tour. Even if he's costing Sabian a fair bit no doubt worth it. This video definitely made me want a stack and ozone crash without a doubt. Phenomenal drive from this dude to get to where he is. Congrats Chris! 🤘
Oh my! These cymbals sound heavenly! With lots of punch and attack, too! And the the best drummer to showcase them! Absolutely stunning studio setup also! Sick job, Sabian! Just one small thing, could you please put up a rundown of the cymbals that are used in the videos you upload? It would be really informative and convenient for us all! Thanks! 👏👌🤘
Pretty cool they named a song after him.
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that's what I think
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Sabian: Showcase our cymbals in this playthrough
Chris: Done.
Chris Turner might be the most musical drummer in metal at the moment. He plays so freely, as if he’s just letting his hands and feet fly, but everything is so calculated and composed. He brings back little motifs here and there, legitimizing the insane fills and partial grooves he brings to each section, and it just lifts the rest of the band higher. He lives in the space, and is so musical about how he fills it. Even though he has this perpetual motion to his style, he orchestrates it in such a way that it’s dynamic and interesting, adding a certain humanity to the punishing intensity of the music. The guy’s the metal version of Elvin Jones, and is changing the way metal drums are played. Great drumming as always, man.
Nic Pettersen of Northlane is up there with this guy to me. He is so flowy and his hi hat/snare work is INSANE.
Drummer Jarrett Totally agree! He has great taste behind the kit
Also, Alex Camarena from Silent Planet is definitely up there
Don’t forget Garstka!
Calkins Covers you gotta check out Elliot Hoffman from Car Bomb he’s definitely one of the most insane drummers I’ve ever heard. So complex and so much emotion and he effortlessly plays it and he doesn’t even use a tempo at all
We are stoked you guys are enjoying this! Thanks!
thank you for this content, i'm so glad to see chris playing.
Chris turner literally one of the best drummers out there, i was in drum core for genesis and still look up to him.
Crazy! Chris is amazing, this man is a machine. I am in awe.
I wanna see more playthroughs with Chris
Im not saying this seeking acknowledgement or anything for my ego... I am only stating this in hopes that Sabian will supply me a full beast of a drum kit.
I remember the day like yesterday.. Chris playin daily for hours I'd invite him over to jam, I'd show him a few techniques... Pretty much showed him everything... Buuut he was bangin on Zildjians... it sounded terrible...
I swapped in my studios and BAM!!!! Chris Turner became this Chris Turner...
As incredible as he is, he also became something else that day.....
A fckn thief!!! he robbed me blind... Now I have nothing but memories...
Thanks in advance Sabian for the amount of cymbals this guys smashes through
... what's one favor fkr the guy who brought this animal to you.
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nice socks.. and sick playing! :O
lol you too.
Oooooh hell yeah, if you can (if anyone could you could) it would be so sick if you covered OAA stuff!
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Wyatt you should cover some OAA
Wireless Carrion lol
Sabian found the right guy; I think he might use the cymbals more than the toms...and they do sound real nice.
Zach Felps definitely. Love his cymbal work. Huge part of playing and all his random accents are so original and unique. Doesn’t sound like every other drummer in this genre. It’s busy playing but he makes it work and makes it groove somehow.
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He doesn’t need toms with that feet work.
Best drummer in his style, clearly one of the best actualy and all time. He have 4 brain
Chris Turner, an inspiration. Very Cool Sabian, I love your cymbals.
Still nobody commented about the man filming on the boat? he finally bought a tripod
Yeah not drunk anymore
This is the best comment here lol
2:58 wtf! That double bass is driving me nuts
Ken Ryuu how is that even humanly possible. That lick is unreal
he is LEGENDS
Aliens: we put the extra in extraterrestrial
OAA: *Ultraterrestrial*
Aliens: 😮
Christian Peterson this isn’t Oceans, this is I Am Abomination. He did the drums for their new album.
_notofthisearth I see! Thx mate
2:58 OMG🔥
Incredible playing as always! The production value though 😍
The high hats tho😱
Man, his playing is stupidly amazing.
His foot work never ceases to amaze me.
His feet move like hands. That's his x factor. Incredible
I physically don't get how
Every time I think, man I’m getting better as a drummer, I watch this beast. Good lord the finesse
Dont compare your Chapter 4 to someone's chapter 80 he worked his ass off
Couldn't have picked a better drummer for this 🔥
One of the best in the genre!
Just watched 3 minutes and 51 seconds of chris Turner being infinitely better at drumming than I'll ever be
The camera moving all over makes Chris look like he is doing so much more than he is. In reality, Chris is actually doing so much more than he is and the camera can't even keep up. Thanks Chris and Sabian, this is silly good.
This is why Chris is one of my favorite drummers. His fills and cymbal work are so clean and dynamic. Wish that I could play half as well as him
I play Sabian, and will for life. I was wondering how two cymbals he used in this demo would sound and now I’m convinced. Gonna go pick em up Monday.
Thanks Sabian, couldn’t have picked a better representative for your cymbals.
His alternation on the high hat alone blows my mind.
No doubt one of the best modern drummer! What a BEAST
the 24 people disliking this video are the other aliens who are competing against him in different galaxies. There's no way a human being can dislike this video.
I love the fact I was intrigued initially. Then full blast when I saw the sandals
The guy is a beast behind the kit, probably the most technical metal drummer today! Great job Chris
I love the incorporation of the splash at 1:52!
Nice! Always love a play through from Chris!
it's incredible how independent his hands and feet are yet everything is so cohesive and played with such precision and yet it's artistic and not robotic sounding
Chris is always killing it
Always!
Best drummer in metal in a long time if not ever. So technical and flowy. Groove and technicality and feel all in one. What a beast
This guy surely never disappoints
Amazing! Greetings from Brazil.
What a nice set. Nice lighting, nice layout, nice drumset. Super cool!
this kit and cymbal setup sounds so sick
Get you someone who looks at you like Chris looks at his hi hats 🤘🏼
This dude knows how to accent his hi hat AND play crazy double bass. Back in the day it was one or the other with most drummers. I give him a lot of credit.
One of my favorite drummers of this genre! A real standout!
Dear lord. I’m continually blown away by this dude. So much looser than than he used to be and hits with so much more power. I absolutely love it!
I wonder how many people think this is an Oceans Ate Alaska track and don't realize that it's an I Am Abomination song because of the slightly misleading title.
Did sabian create this robot just to do this.... They did a real great job btw....
Rocking that Phinehas t-shirt!!! Really enjoy watching you play and definitely one of my favs right next to Matt Greiner and Luke Holland.
best drummer in the world!
Agree... No one is better
Just brilliant!!!
I heard he breaks quite a few of those beefy Bois on tour. Even if he's costing Sabian a fair bit no doubt worth it. This video definitely made me want a stack and ozone crash without a doubt. Phenomenal drive from this dude to get to where he is. Congrats Chris! 🤘
My boii is back with the heat! Luv yah Chris
Nice! Great playthrough chris!
The bass drum and snare sound amazing. Thanks for the vid guys!
Oh my! These cymbals sound heavenly! With lots of punch and attack, too! And the the best drummer to showcase them! Absolutely stunning studio setup also! Sick job, Sabian! Just one small thing, could you please put up a rundown of the cymbals that are used in the videos you upload? It would be really informative and convenient for us all! Thanks! 👏👌🤘
This year I discovered this guy and I'm in love for how he plays...
Robot confirmed
Clearly one of the best metal drummers alive right now.
This guy is the best
Chris Turner is just insanely good my gawd
His cymbal work is so musical
so good, amazing chops and linear, there's a lot, chops and everything, amazing
Hard-hitting and super clean, as always! Great vid production!
ive never seen a drummer play riffs... but his fills are like riffs... so musical
That was one of the best drum playthroughs I have ever seen
Wow. This drum cover is phenomenal! I definitely have to use this track to cover Ultraterrstrial.
Such good posture, and still getting around the drums👍
He looks so stiff in the arms when playing, not much flexibility in the wrists haha.
Chris Turner Brutal
Yes! More drun videos !! Thank you Chris you rock man ! 🙏
Meu Deus ,nunca vi nada igual!Muito bom!!!
Awesome!!!!
those lights are dope.
That splash part, I love it!!
Ultraterrestrial By I Am Abomination HELLYEAAAAH! 😎
Toontrack needs to have this guy do a midi pack
My favorite robot. :)
man that snare and kick sound
Was already selected the Like button even before i selected the video. dang!
This is the epitome of innovation and changing tHe game
What a weapon, I'm gonna listen to this band now for sure!
Great control with upper legs high seat no shoes, nice cymbals
kye nash yeah he sits super hi. Such an amazing player
Very nice!
sick playthrough. insane video work too, damn.
WOW!! that`s awesome!!
Insane drumming
Remembering all theses notes must be so challenging !
this is really great!!
💪😌 Best Technical Metal Drummer of 2021!!!💪👽
That Phinehas shirt tho
If you hadn't pointed that out, I might've missed it:0 I approve of the shirt
If they didn't have a drummer, I'd put Chris to replace the current
My buddy sebastian from shatter sun filled in for them on guitar when they where playing with as i lay dying recently.
His cymbals really said "how low can you go"
That was INTENSE
Ultraterrestrial... Literally \m/
android octopus playing drums.... just saying.
definitely out-of-this-world next level playing. BEAST!
amazing drumming !
CHRIST TURNER IS ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME. CHANGE MY MIND.
I love Sabian Cymbals!!! #SABIANROCKS #SABIANRULES 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
You can use the cymbals if you want....amazing work, love the kick pattern, no doubles!!!
That is perfection
A Holy China deserves it's own mic. Gonna need a re-do.
Sick!!!! Just God damn he makes my neck hurt.
Why these cymbals continue to be the OG!
my favorite drum set is sabian now hahaha
Shoosh yeah!
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