George has the best single strokes on the bass drums when you take into consideration the power he gets from his blazing speed making it a lethal combination
Hes amazing. Blast beats and bpm is like the bench press of drumming. You can still be a good athlete without benching 500 lbs, and you can still be a good drummer without being able to play anything on "Those Whom the Gods Detest"
It's a man; no, it's a machine; no, it's George Kollias! Just when you thought it was not humanly possible to go any faster, he does just that. This video never ceases to amaze me.
I love watching George Kollias play!😍I never get tired of it.. absolutely incredible. I told my cousin that George can and does go all the way up to 280 bpm, and he didn't believe me. So now we're sitting here watching this and his mouth is just hanging open and he's saucer eyed.🤣
@@kevinredford2946 I don't think Joey is jealous at all. He's way more famous, and quite frankly his drumming has much more soul. I loved hearing George Kollias play but hearing the same drum fill over and over again made me really respect creativity in other musicians. Kollias is much faster, but that's about it
The way he just keeps the single foot blast ( everything really 🥁🥁)so consistent from a to z is just ....fucking ...suuweeeet ..dude hes one of the best ever to hit the skins as far as metal goes imo.
I don’t understand how his hands keep up w/ his feet,,?? I mean I’ve tried holding my sticks and blasting but reaching speeds past 200 bpm is mind blowing 2 me..is he using a special technique?
What. The. Fuck. I've been watching Alex rudinger alot and he uses double strokes past 240bpm so that seemed perfectly normal and then I see this mo fucker at 280 using single foot for his blasts and his double bass is fuckin outta hand lol idk why he wears jeans either
I think he moves his feet left to right like that to trigger different muscle groups in the leg while doing the double bass so that lactic acid does not build up in a specific area and lead to fatigue, which will allow him to keep that BPM without his legs burning out. I could be wrong though, it could be just a technique to allow him to play that fast. Either way, good stuff bro that is very impressive.
he is essentially using the pivot in his ankle like the wrist when playing blast beats..and it is also for endurance. he actually explains it in one of his other videos
I definitely think that’s a big reason, when that happens to me, swiveling helps keep my legs from burning out. I think you’ve scientifically explained the swivel technique lmao 🤘
This is really amazing and outlandish to watch but pointless. It is admirable in a very limited way and viewpoint of how percussion can be approached. I don't know how he does that with one foot but more power to him if he can push his limits, and demonstrate what the human body is capable of achieving.
It's not pointless at all; it's from an instructional DVD [Extreme Metal Drumming]; the point is to teach people how to step up from "normal" tempos to "crazy" tempos.
its all about speed and endurance practice/workout....not much of groove in here...check out his other vids....to name a few.....cerebrum-pattern of fear....etc..
More impressive now than it was back in the 2000’s considering he’s not double stroking with his feet… that’s no easy task either but this is a whole different beast 😦
Wow, a lot of really cool stories on this page by bros. Kollias is the fucking king of this particular style of drumming. His performance in this video is brilliant.
@wilson2810 and each note would be at exactly the same volume, but if you were to play the same 280 bpm groove on a kit that wasn't triggered the volume would be significantly lower because once you hit a certain speed you just can't hit the surface as hard and as a result the sound won't be as loud. They do have triggers that attach to the pedal which are reactive to the speed and give a more "true" response to what is actually being played. I hope this helps!
I mean if you can play this fast im sure he can play any genre he tries haha everything else is easier as far as endurance goes. And quick hands equals putting lil tricks here n there when you're groovin. So dont doubt this man...
This man pretty much gave me drumming lessons. After I bought his dvd I become 10x better on drums. I can play 230. Didn't even know I was. Can't go over that yet though.
it is done by kicking and moving the foot from one side to other. this way it gives more pressure and depth. it is actually like circling your foot clockwise while keeping toe on the pedal.
Triggers merely determine what the bass hits sound like, he still has to physically play all the notes in time. You could get a lot more clarity out of using triggers but thats it. Similarly people who think you have to have Axis longboards, look at Gene Hoglan, he uses two old Camco pedals. Its not about gear, its just long hours and hard work.
Let me try to follow up on what Wilson told you...basically the trigger is a small device placed on the drum surface that is hooked up to a computer/mixer that produces a sound which is amplified every time the surface is struck. A lot of drummers only use them on the bass drums but you can trigger all drums and cymbals if you want. Typically people choose to have the trigger make a noise that sounds like a real drum, but you can make a trigger play practically any sound...
@jasmmmm Called "Swivel Technique". He explains in another video that after just doing regular "heel up" you can't go any faster so the swivel gives him power to go into higher BPMs. I'm learning it right now because my pedals are really heavy and another technique is the only way I can get to 220 than my previous technique.
@DuxJerome oh thats not a timing problem, his doing blasts where the foot follows the right hand instead of the left, you find alot of those blasts in black metal.
@DavidPartay - I totally agree and thanks Dave - don't get me wrong - I played drums for 20 years and still love metal in all shapes and sizes : ) I just think there has to be some room to breath to add some emotion other than aggression....Yet I did spend all night watching the atomic clock so I guess I love it still :)
@wilson2810 force behind the song and if you can't hear the bass it can be very difficult to follow along with the song. Another problem people have with triggers which I do tend to agree with is that depending on th type of trigger being used regardless of how hard you hit the drum surface, the volume level and properties of the triggered sound will always be the same. So the faster you play, the less force you're exerting. Where on a drum set that was triggered you could ply at say 280 bpm..
@XSilvenX the swivel technique that he uses..instead of lifting his feet,he moves them from side to side..this gives him better control,balance and speed..
Two words: Fuck. Off. Absolutely incredible, not just the speed but also the precision and consistency; Kolias is quite simply astounding, I can't play drums worth a fuck but just watching this dude makes me remember why there's no point in even trying anyway! Ha!
People continue to say he's not the best drummer in the world, but no one is showing me who is better. He keeps perfect time no matter the speed while adding perfect fills and rolls which are a drummers creativity. So naysayers, link the better ones
Only George can make 200 BPM feel slow.
I do this heel toe and push pull single strokes and double strokes for both hands AND feet
@@MaconochiejohnEasy stuff
"Hello officer."
"Mr. Kollias, are you aware you were doing 280 in a 230 bpm zone?"
"230?"
"Yes Mr. Kollias."
"AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!"
George has the best single strokes on the bass drums when you take into consideration the power he gets from his blazing speed making it a lethal combination
I have watched this time and time again thinking I will never be amazed, each time I watch I am amazed at the skill of this drummer
Needs more cowbell
How is it humanly possible to be that fast and at the same time SO relaxed?! My mind is blown.
Saw him live at a clinic, it was the most jaw-dropping and intense thing i'd ever seen live, and i've seen Tim Yeung play live with Divine Heresy..
I would really enjoy watching him play as fast as he [humanly] can wearing a Sonic the Hedgehog costume, or Flash or something
Michael Does Stuff “millennial”
@@deathgrind1 Ok boomer
Hes amazing. Blast beats and bpm is like the bench press of drumming. You can still be a good athlete without benching 500 lbs, and you can still be a good drummer without being able to play anything on "Those Whom the Gods Detest"
Best drummer in metal today IMHO
Much respect
Fastest but the worst
only drummer i know that can reach this speed, still sound clean and use proper technique
@Rayan Aridi Nils Fjellstrom is pretty close.
Amen
And volume is never changed, astonishing
Simon “Bloodhammer” Schilling can do it
@@francoisSwine its because of the triggers.
It's a man; no, it's a machine; no, it's George Kollias! Just when you thought it was not humanly possible to go any faster, he does just that. This video never ceases to amaze me.
I've seen a drummer do 300+ BPMs with a single stroke with one foot and when he adds the double bass whew 😅😅
Blast beats with one kick??
Yep, why he's the man.
Kevin Redford more like why he’s not human
And no trigers🤘
@@claudioahumada9189 he use triggers for kick.
@@gwengame7632 really ?
Prove it🤔
I love watching George Kollias play!😍I never get tired of it.. absolutely incredible. I told my cousin that George can and does go all the way up to 280 bpm, and he didn't believe me. So now we're sitting here watching this and his mouth is just hanging open and he's saucer eyed.🤣
Joey Jordison disliked this 36 times! Amazing work man, Nile is an awesome band!
jajaja
but i like joey jordison...
Because Joey is jealous. Haters will hate. Joey couldn't piss in a stall next to George without being embarrassed.
@@kevinredford2946 I don't think Joey is jealous at all. He's way more famous, and quite frankly his drumming has much more soul. I loved hearing George Kollias play but hearing the same drum fill over and over again made me really respect creativity in other musicians. Kollias is much faster, but that's about it
lalamike25 Joey isn’t one iota more soulful than this guy, check out Matt Halpern
The way he just keeps the single foot blast ( everything really 🥁🥁)so consistent from a to z is just ....fucking ...suuweeeet ..dude hes one of the best ever to hit the skins as far as metal goes imo.
and im here still struggling to play double bass at 180bpm :)
Many people do not even know what double bass is, think like that :)
And after 5 years, I hope you are better, lol
I hope you got it, after 7 years :)
I don’t understand how his hands keep up w/ his feet,,?? I mean I’ve tried holding my sticks and blasting but reaching speeds past 200 bpm is mind blowing 2 me..is he using a special technique?
I am beginning to play drums. I have listened to Nile before, but now I'm listening mainly to drums in their music. This guy is a GOD.
Damn, He'll initiate a crack in time/space and dissapear, leaving only the sticks.
(Don't do drugs jaja)
Lol warp speed Mister Sulu!
This comment killed me 🤣🤣
What. The. Fuck. I've been watching Alex rudinger alot and he uses double strokes past 240bpm so that seemed perfectly normal and then I see this mo fucker at 280 using single foot for his blasts and his double bass is fuckin outta hand lol idk why he wears jeans either
Τζωρτζ Ξε- Κόλλιας!
Έλληνας
Eyy
One of the best drumming vids I've ever seen on TH-cam bar none. If I could favourite this again I would!!!
36 people down voted this video...They must all be better drummers cuz there is no other reason to not like this....Holy Shit
The amount of control in this guy's drumming is absolutely mind blowing
I think he moves his feet left to right like that to trigger different muscle groups in the leg while doing the double bass so that lactic acid does not build up in a specific area and lead to fatigue, which will allow him to keep that BPM without his legs burning out. I could be wrong though, it could be just a technique to allow him to play that fast. Either way, good stuff bro that is very impressive.
That's actually the swivel technique but man you got some nice analysis there. I've never thought of that before.
he is essentially using the pivot in his ankle like the wrist when playing blast beats..and it is also for endurance. he actually explains it in one of his other videos
I like that technique in particular, and how it has helped me to achieve 200bpm blast beats.
I definitely think that’s a big reason, when that happens to me, swiveling helps keep my legs from burning out. I think you’ve scientifically explained the swivel technique lmao 🤘
I think you are right, if you wanna prove it, try singles without swivelling and then swivel , you will feel the diference inmediatly.
Incredible!, i saw George two years ago in clinic with psyroptics Davs haley and hes incredible!.
Also got a signed DVD from both, whos jealous???
This is really amazing and outlandish to watch but pointless. It is admirable in a very limited way and viewpoint of how percussion can be approached. I don't know how he does that with one foot but more power to him if he can push his limits, and demonstrate what the human body is capable of achieving.
It's not pointless at all; it's from an instructional DVD [Extreme Metal Drumming]; the point is to teach people how to step up from "normal" tempos to "crazy" tempos.
this is the best drummmer on earth
its all about speed and endurance practice/workout....not much of groove in here...check out his other vids....to name a few.....cerebrum-pattern of fear....etc..
oh it's about speed, endurance, practice and workout? i thought it was magic.. thank you cpt. blobvious
More impressive now than it was back in the 2000’s considering he’s not double stroking with his feet… that’s no easy task either but this is a whole different beast 😦
Nile is an amazing band!
Wow, a lot of really cool stories on this page by bros. Kollias is the fucking king of this particular style of drumming. His performance in this video is brilliant.
Next time he has a bath, I'm going to throw my washing in! Lmao
@wilson2810 and each note would be at exactly the same volume, but if you were to play the same 280 bpm groove on a kit that wasn't triggered the volume would be significantly lower because once you hit a certain speed you just can't hit the surface as hard and as a result the sound won't be as loud. They do have triggers that attach to the pedal which are reactive to the speed and give a more "true" response to what is actually being played. I hope this helps!
this is insane!
This man should inspire you! Not make you feel defeated. Just keep practicing. Even when it seems hopeless.
He sounds like Dave Weckl.
lol
UNBELIEVABLE!! WAY, WAY, WAAAAAY TOO UNDERRATED!!!!
Speed demo or otherwise. this is a demonstration of physicality beyond imagination.
His fast playing definitely is worth listening to, but I kinda find it limiting that he didn't believe anyone could go past 270 for over a minute
No one like him
Adding a lateral swing to your downstroke utilizes more of your upper leg muscles, which grants increased speed and stamina.
but can his guitarists keep up?
Yes.
AlexC0rpse More like he "nile-d" it. :D
You sir made my week.
Of course, darling.
Hell yeah karl is a awesome guitarist
I have this DVD with a George sign! I've meet George in Florence! Hail George!
And I thought Dave Lombardo was fast...
thank you, mr. Kollias, for playing single bass about 2x faster than i play double bass... makes me feel great
not quite my tempo !
Thats a good one
Overrated and cringy joke
Yyeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh.
Best drummer and fastest I ever saw.
A female recordhungry drummer cannot mess with him about FAST.
I mean if you can play this fast im sure he can play any genre he tries haha everything else is easier as far as endurance goes. And quick hands equals putting lil tricks here n there when you're groovin. So dont doubt this man...
That is just siiick!! I would love to see him try 300 and fail, just so I can start belive he is still human! George Kollias is amazing!
Who’s to say he’d fail?
i just came all over my screen and keyboard...thanks a lot George
Legendary
I LOVED when he did it at 255 BPM. 2:36 - Don't even know how his kick drums heads survived that kind of beating.
My legs are cramping just watching this guy.
Imagine him as an ancient Spartan thrusting his spear at this speed...that could explain the death-toll at Thermopylae...
george is top 5 metal drummers in the wolrd.... 250 bpm with one foot for real george GOAT
i prefer the human element of his drumming, not 100% clean but so much feel and his time is spot on.
George RULES!!! one of best death metal drummers in this time \m/
😒🥵
His feet are like the wings of a hummingbird. Every time I see this video I can't believe my ears.
Best metal drummer ever.
he is the drum machine that many bands use for their songs
This man pretty much gave me drumming lessons. After I bought his dvd I become 10x better on drums. I can play 230. Didn't even know I was. Can't go over that yet though.
it is done by kicking and moving the foot from one side to other. this way it gives more pressure and depth. it is actually like circling your foot clockwise while keeping toe on the pedal.
I think that the pedal is sweating right now :)
George,you are amazing!!!!!!!
Triggers merely determine what the bass hits sound like, he still has to physically play all the notes in time. You could get a lot more clarity out of using triggers but thats it. Similarly people who think you have to have Axis longboards, look at Gene Hoglan, he uses two old Camco pedals. Its not about gear, its just long hours and hard work.
Imagine this as a televised competition. Drummers go head to head at different bpms, genres, the rest writes itself
I just shook my head for 4.13 mins straight.
Let me try to follow up on what Wilson told you...basically the trigger is a small device placed on the drum surface that is hooked up to a computer/mixer that produces a sound which is amplified every time the surface is struck. A lot of drummers only use them on the bass drums but you can trigger all drums and cymbals if you want. Typically people choose to have the trigger make a noise that sounds like a real drum, but you can make a trigger play practically any sound...
check out his side band Ade...he is a spartan after all....
I break out into a sweat just doing 3bpm...just watching this I'm over heating....I need a doctor. .please.....times a factor !
@navas015 thats why i love george no heel toe no feathering the beater full stroke hard hit single stroke madness. Long live Captain Kollias
This is just a video about his speed abilities. Go watch some more videos of him , he's very creative and interesting.
@jasmmmm Called "Swivel Technique". He explains in another video that after just doing regular "heel up" you can't go any faster so the swivel gives him power to go into higher BPMs. I'm learning it right now because my pedals are really heavy and another technique is the only way I can get to 220 than my previous technique.
wow... this takes alot of redbull :D btw. awesome drummin' :]
@DuxJerome oh thats not a timing problem, his doing blasts where the foot follows the right hand instead of the left, you find alot of those blasts in black metal.
I think the real power behind all nile is the drumming, hail George Kollias
@DavidPartay - I totally agree and thanks Dave - don't get me wrong - I played drums for 20 years and still love metal in all shapes and sizes : ) I just think there has to be some room to breath to add some emotion other than aggression....Yet I did spend all night watching the atomic clock so I guess I love it still :)
Long Live Legend!
You deserve the medal of epic blast speed!
i always wondered what makes him so amazing. and ive come to conclusions that its the accent, and the hair.
The speed is amazing however what makes the speed even more impressive is how far the beaters are from the bass drum, it's insane! :-)
@XSilvenX And a very good warm up routine pre show, get the muscle fibers nice warm and blood flowing helps a lot.
Too much awesomeness for my ears!
happy birthday George! Blast master!!!
If I even try to move my leg like he does with his right leg at 200 bpm I totally cramp up! Very neat technique.
@wilson2810 force behind the song and if you can't hear the bass it can be very difficult to follow along with the song. Another problem people have with triggers which I do tend to agree with is that depending on th type of trigger being used regardless of how hard you hit the drum surface, the volume level and properties of the triggered sound will always be the same. So the faster you play, the less force you're exerting. Where on a drum set that was triggered you could ply at say 280 bpm..
@bestiaonthedrum It's just an example of an exercise. It may be a bit sloppy at 280 but that's why he's practicing it.
@bodoron It's how he does double bass. There's a video of him explaining his foot technique on here if you're interested.
RESPECT!!!!!
@XSilvenX the swivel technique that he uses..instead of lifting his feet,he moves them from side to side..this gives him better control,balance and speed..
ナイル、オリジン、ヘイトエターナル、クリプトプシー等は格好良いですね。デスメタル最高！！
the double kicks when he gets to 235 just sound like fucking thunder.
I was very bleased when i saw yhat you can set this on 2x speed :D
Two words: Fuck. Off.
Absolutely incredible, not just the speed but also the precision and consistency; Kolias is quite simply astounding, I can't play drums worth a fuck but just watching this dude makes me remember why there's no point in even trying anyway! Ha!
@thealexrooms that is call "Kollias's right foot of doom and the right foot of doom's left hand foot"
My cousin expected George to go at 280 bpm double bass for a consistent 10 seconds...my cousin is nuts!!! i cant imagine going that fast.
People continue to say he's not the best drummer in the world, but no one is showing me who is better. He keeps perfect time no matter the speed while adding perfect fills and rolls which are a drummers creativity. So naysayers, link the better ones
:0 He plays as fast as my hands with his feet! He must seriously have practiced days on end for at least 10 years to be this fast!
@ 280, his double bass sounds like machine-gun fire..... dude is insane!
Why would anyone even dislike this?
I can't decide. Who in your opinion is better? George Kollias or Pete Sandoval. They are monsters in their own way. Two of my favourites
Quite remarkable - no doubt - impressive.
I love speed/precision too. But is that ALL it is?
Hello. what part of "demonstration video" do you not understand ?
you are right - point taken - but what I've seen him do with Nile still sounds like this -
Well, I would agree with you on this one to an extent, Derek Roddy was much more dynamic