Amazing work, Nic! You are a legend. Thanks for taking on this challenge! You can play along with this and many other Avenged Sevenfold songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.
Drumeo, y'all have been pushing your drums pretty hard lately. They're made by Alesis if I'm correct. I have two questions. 1: How would you rate your $500 kit to Rolands? Why would buying your set be better? 2: Can I remove pieces for a smaller kit? I'm not a drummer but I've played friends drum sets. 3 questions...sorry.
Brandon. Can you please do one of these but with a Groovefather cover? Or some other TH-cam savants cover? I recommend: m.th-cam.com/video/4ZnvQJJSjS4/w-d-xo.html 1. I think whatever’s individuals response would make great content. Especially if they thought they knew what song was being played. 2. I am not a drummer and I really enjoy drumming videos. Because of that I really do not know how to separate levels of skill, especially when everyone is clearly very good. I have watched Greyson play Nobody like 15 times and it is incredible and he is incredible. However, I have no idea how to judge if he received Esteparios cover here would it be similarly difficult to learn? Or, is that truly on another level? Or otherwise. Of course it would have to be the right guest. Your goal on your end I imagine is not to completely mess with people. Greyson immediately comes to mind because that guy is an absolute monster and also clearly really almost enjoys the pain of challenging himself. Can you put this together?
When Nic came to Drumeo, we had two hours left before he had to head to the airport, so I thought it would be fun to see if he could learn “Almost Easy” before his ride showed up 😆 Thanks for accepting the challenge!👊🏻
Man, I miss Jimmy so much, he would have been the most amazing guest on this show. Not only would he have played some amazing stuff, but he would have every one cracked up laughing. I love a lot of what A7X has done since he passed, especially the whole "The Stage" album, but I can't help but wonder what they would be like today if he was still around, because he really was the driving force behind a lot of their best songs back in the day.
OMG! Same here! I always wonder which direction the band would've taken and how much different their material would have been because like you said he was such a driving force in the band through and through. He was soooooo talented. You just don't find many people like him and if so you better look hard and damn sure keep them. Tragic story but AMAZING legacy.
@cxff33 lmao what? The two most recent albums are a gigantic improvement musically on everything they released prior. The Stage actually begins to tackle larger musical movements and pieces and demonstrates some musical maturity. Life is but a Dream… is by far the bands best work, the idea of Avenged Sevenfold writing a song like G with influences from math rock and Zappa in the same track literally seems like an impossibility for the band that was writing songs like Seize the Day & other assorted low quality drivel.
@@SmallAndDisfigured Idk, I loved the stage but libad just felt experimental for the sake of it. Arguably the most important part of making good complex music is making it palatable and I'm not gonna say they totally failed at that part with libad but they didn't nail it like they did with the stage in my opinion. I'll still take it over hail to the king any day but as a whole album I'd rather listen to any of their first 5 albums over libad.
@@KrikZ32 Honestly we just see music in completely opposite ways with HttK being their worst album by far imo. It’s like ‘hard’ butt rock-like Nickelback but now they’re pissed because their step-dad took away their ps4 for a week. I also think if you look at it in the sense that music is art, their first several albums are not very artistically interesting. They don’t enter new territory or do anything that’s particularly interesting or unique. libad actually feels like a work of ‘art’ in that the band is trying newer ideas even if those ideas don’t line up with commercial sensibilities. It’s probably less ‘palatable’ although the idea that all art should attempt to be ‘palatable’ to sell more singles or t-shirts just feels like art being subsumed by capital.
Most impressive. For someone that probably doesn't sit around practicing double kick bursts - especially at that tempo, he did a fine job for something on the fly. He got all the basics down and absolutely killed it.
@@mrbungle3310 I mean being the son of Phil Collins, and the drummer for his fathers solo project and for Genesis helps a ton. Between the types of songs that he had to learn with Genesis, or the more slowed down stuff with Phil's solo project, he's unintentionally conditioned himself to be mentally and physically capable of playing heavy fast songs like this. Plus lets be real, The Rev was absolutely no cupcake on drums, and he laid down some of the hardest drum parts in his unfortunately short cut career which makes what Nic did here even more impressive.
The dude is only 22 going on 23 and has such musical maturity. Playing metal is really it's own thing at the drums and even though he clearly isn't a metal drummer, he came as close to perfect as possible in such a short amount of time and with all the pressure of a studio session. Plus - this drumkit sounds amazing. Great job, great video!
That was incredible! I didn't even know Phil Collins had a son let alone is an amazing drummer! The Rev was an amazing drummer and to learn one of his harder songs that quick is quite a feat!
@@austinklaas8866 Most definitely! Although I’m not sure how much more we would have gotten from him due to his heart issue. Wasn’t suppose to make it past 30
The biggest take-away for me from this video is that it's ok to put something out there that's not "perfect", it's more about the process and our attitude towards learning something very difficult. Nic is a true professional and I really appreciated his approach to A7X! It wouldn't take him long to nail those double kick, ride blasts but obviously his time was limited on Drumeo. I love seeing Nic carry the torch for his father too! Rock on...
100%. Makes me wonder about some of the other more well know drummers that have come on here but don’t do the challenge…maybe they can’t tolerate looking less than perfect.
Dude said he'd have to turn down the gig if he had to learn it the same day, puts out an exceptionally good take in only 2 hours. that's so nuts. It's not polished to perfection but he could absolutely play the gig in a pinch, definitely underselling himself.
Perfect and relative time though. The amount of takes these modern social media musicians are taking and the amount of rehearsal and lack of improvisation is killing music. All of your favorite modern musicians would crack in an impromptu situation. They hide behind the screen.
This track is HELLA tough to play accurately. Even attempting it requires serious bravery and mad chops on the drum kit. I think Nic absolutely crushed it, especially for someone who probably only had an hour or two to figure it all out and practice. His facial expressions on the china ride part were priceless.
I know but just because your dad is talent doesn't me he would be, but hes been excellent learning this so quick and he killed it, could you imagine phil collins playing avenged sevenfold lol@@hughneutron5303
The Rev was unreal. Great job with the song. Besides being a great drummer the Rev was such a huge part of the creative writing process for the band. His songs he brought to the band were amazing! RIP The Rev
@@tteiousI really enjoyed The Stage album, Brooks Wackerman is an absolute BEAST and probably the best person to fill Rev's shoes you could ask for. Certainly doesn't have the personality of Jimmy but the man does the songs justice
@@elbeetlebeastoonly issue there is Jimmy didn’t only help with drums, he wrote entire songs / Melodys and whatnot for the band. When he died, they lost their sound becuase most of their sound WAS jimmy. But you’re right, brooks is probably the best replacement there could be for Jimmy.
They have lost not only the drummer but the most creative person in the band. I listen to them since 2008 and they are not the same band since The Rev's passing, they have lost their "signature sound" unfortunately...
I love this series because it takes some of the best drummers on the planet and humanizes them. It shows you that even at the highest levels, it still takes practice and dedication. Not to mention that even the greatest can be thrown off by a musical curveball.
Rev was an untimely genius! Nic absolutely smashed it given Rev's playstyle is unique and on top of that it's not even remotely compared to what he normally plays with his dad. (Not sure about his other projects tho). Great take!
Learning it in 2 hours is insane, there were a couple of differences against the original but in that length of time to get anywhere near is seriously impressive. He's obviously inherited his dad's talent! The double ride doesn't come naturally so to even get your head around it is a huge achievement!
The goal isn't to make it sound exactly like the original. Please stop mention it in the comment section in every video "X learns Y as fast as possible"
You can totally see that this is out of Nic's comfort zone (and he confirms it at the end), which makes it even more impressive how he manages to get into the song and how he plays that final take. I love those videos here on drumeo. Oh, and btw: Nic's Snare sounds amazing!
As fun as it is to see a drummer nail a song in no time, I WAY prefer watching a drummer struggle with the various parts and watching them work through it. This is one of my favorites thus far!
Drumeo is treating us all with how often they release first listens now. Really appreciate that they listened to our call for more. Absolutely top notch!
Honestly, great work in 2 hours. I've played this song a bunch and I still mess up the rides if I go into it and tense up or try to half-arse it. Nic, for a guy hearing it for the first time, then given 2 hours to nail Rev's licks and creative tricks, you played it very well, especially on the last take.
I'm one of those non-drummers who absolutely love this channel! I do play guitar though, and the kind of music plays is very less shreddy/melodic, and more rhythmically focused. So I see Nic taking notes like "the hard part I can't play yet", I'm like "That's literally what I do!" but his "cool hi-hat part" is my "chuggy riff bit".
All or the drummers on here are so impressive Nic included. He did a great job learning a song that was obviously outside his comfort zone and for the most part nailed it. If he sat in on this song at their show most wouldnt complain about the job he did.
As someone who has listened to this song regularly for over a decade, it's very interesting to see what parts stick out to a standard drummer, and what parts he often forgot.
Man, I will always respect someone giving something a shot, whether they can pull it off or not. Especially when so many people are going to witness it. Much respect to this dude!
That is a great song! I have loved Nic’s father since the 70s partly because of his musical, melodic and songwriting talents but also because of his humor and affability. Nic has all of the above.
Homie did a phenomenal job. The rev has such a recognizable style and played so well. My dude here got a lot of the accents right, kept timing, filled well with the blast and rides. Good work
I spent a month learning this song, and I was so proud of myself at the end. So cool to watch a professional piece it together. Rev truly wrote a masterful drum part here.
Hats off to Nic!!! The guy took that like a champ. Anything the Rev did is pretty hard. It's nice to see the process for learning a sing by different drummers. Awesome stuff guys 😊❤
Great job! Nic has consistently demonstrated great feel in his Drumeo appearances. Even when he's not comfortable with what he's playing, his playing "feels" good.
Watching this guy struggle and then remembering that the rev recorded this in a single take just, walked in, killed it, and walked out. The rev was a very special gift that we lost way too young
We just saw a legend guys! He freakin nailed it!! I started exploring Nic's work pretty late, but hey, it's never tooo late right haha. I love his positive vibe towards the craft and his personality in general. This was inspiring!! Thanks to Drumeo team for bringing him in ;) much much much appreciated!!
Came looking for this one.. playing rock band drums for years before getting an actual kit really did make a huge difference for me. It gives you a really solid foundation of timing and song structures! 👍
This guy became one of my favourite drummers. I like his style and he was thrown one hell of a song and he pretty much nailed it in one afternoon. Awesome.
As someone who has listened to this song hundreds and hundreds of times I was very impressed. As Nic said it was definitely out of his comfort zone, but his persistance and professionalism really shined through. Great job :)
The Rev was an absolute beast, one of the great modern metal drummers and Nic did a really admirable job with this song under the restraints, better than I think most people could do in the same circumstances. I love watching these drummers get thrown out of their comfort zone and seeing how they adjust and how they approach learning something that isn't in their wheelhouse. It's really great to see their talent and the appreciation they have for each other's talent on display.
@@jacobbaker9215Severed is my fav and could super interesting to see here as it's so dynamic and unconventional. World So Cold is a banger too, and probably more likely on this channel as it's a bit more accessible. Dig would be fun but most likely censored and that just kills the song.
Wow, very impressive! I noticed a few very minor things that were missed, but generally it was spot on! Seeing as how you just learned the Rev's track, you did an impressive job!👏🏼👏🏼 The main part I noticed that was missing was towards the end.. (now, I don't know any drummer lingo, so I'll describe it as best as I can lol) .. but at the beginning 7:20 and again towards the end 9:48, he missed that double snare + cymbal hit. I always air drum that part!😂
It's always so clear why these great players got as good as they did: they put themselves under so much expectation to deliver and don't let themselves off until they've absolutely nailed the bit they couldn't do. That drive for quality is what gets results!
Nic slayed that. The Rev had such a distinct style. I’m sure it’s hard to capture it all under pressure. When I was a wee lad playing at or fleeting Warped tour I got to see Avenged Sevenfold countless times. Unless we were setting up or doing something really important, we’d sprint in the direction of double bass and synchronized guitar solos. Again, great job Nic!
the rev is absolutely unreal and someone i’m always going to lookup to. i have a tattoo for him to always remind myself and others of his legacy. he was INSANE, and a talent that is impossible to match or mimic. he will be missed for eternity. foREVer 🤘🏼🖤
Mad props to Nic for attacking it and how well ge got it after a short number of takes. Kid has skills. Think I'll have a listen to his band after this.
I'm proud with this channel. they still spread and share about the genius of the rev and his legacy. even we can't see him anymore. Jimmy must be happy with Drumeo Channel. I'm so excited when watch people learn about Jimmy"The Rev"Sullivan and i'm happy to see people reaction, the people who don't know about jimmy. thanks DRUMEO❤ #foREVer
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Amazing work, Nic! You are a legend. Thanks for taking on this challenge! You can play along with this and many other Avenged Sevenfold songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.
Drumeo, y'all have been pushing your drums pretty hard lately. They're made by Alesis if I'm correct. I have two questions.
1: How would you rate your $500 kit to Rolands? Why would buying your set be better?
2: Can I remove pieces for a smaller kit?
I'm not a drummer but I've played friends drum sets.
3 questions...sorry.
Brandon. Can you please do one of these but with a Groovefather cover? Or some other TH-cam savants cover?
I recommend: m.th-cam.com/video/4ZnvQJJSjS4/w-d-xo.html
1. I think whatever’s individuals response would make great content. Especially if they thought they knew what song was being played.
2. I am not a drummer and I really enjoy drumming videos. Because of that I really do not know how to separate levels of skill, especially when everyone is clearly very good. I have watched Greyson play Nobody like 15 times and it is incredible and he is incredible. However, I have no idea how to judge if he received Esteparios cover here would it be similarly difficult to learn? Or, is that truly on another level? Or otherwise.
Of course it would have to be the right guest. Your goal on your end I imagine is not to completely mess with people. Greyson immediately comes to mind because that guy is an absolute monster and also clearly really almost enjoys the pain of challenging himself.
Can you put this together?
When Nic came to Drumeo, we had two hours left before he had to head to the airport, so I thought it would be fun to see if he could learn “Almost Easy” before his ride showed up 😆 Thanks for accepting the challenge!👊🏻
His second ride showed up early 😂
So he learned that song in 2h, that's insane skill right there!
@@oldmanofthesea_ lol
He's cool. I enjoyed his drumeo videos a lot! 😊👍
He’s too hard on himself lol nailed it
Man, I miss Jimmy so much, he would have been the most amazing guest on this show. Not only would he have played some amazing stuff, but he would have every one cracked up laughing. I love a lot of what A7X has done since he passed, especially the whole "The Stage" album, but I can't help but wonder what they would be like today if he was still around, because he really was the driving force behind a lot of their best songs back in the day.
OMG! Same here! I always wonder which direction the band would've taken and how much different their material would have been because like you said he was such a driving force in the band through and through. He was soooooo talented. You just don't find many people like him and if so you better look hard and damn sure keep them. Tragic story but AMAZING legacy.
@cxff33 lmao what? The two most recent albums are a gigantic improvement musically on everything they released prior. The Stage actually begins to tackle larger musical movements and pieces and demonstrates some musical maturity. Life is but a Dream… is by far the bands best work, the idea of Avenged Sevenfold writing a song like G with influences from math rock and Zappa in the same track literally seems like an impossibility for the band that was writing songs like Seize the Day & other assorted low quality drivel.
Agreed!!
@@SmallAndDisfigured Idk, I loved the stage but libad just felt experimental for the sake of it. Arguably the most important part of making good complex music is making it palatable and I'm not gonna say they totally failed at that part with libad but they didn't nail it like they did with the stage in my opinion. I'll still take it over hail to the king any day but as a whole album I'd rather listen to any of their first 5 albums over libad.
@@KrikZ32 Honestly we just see music in completely opposite ways with HttK being their worst album by far imo. It’s like ‘hard’ butt rock-like Nickelback but now they’re pissed because their step-dad took away their ps4 for a week.
I also think if you look at it in the sense that music is art, their first several albums are not very artistically interesting. They don’t enter new territory or do anything that’s particularly interesting or unique. libad actually feels like a work of ‘art’ in that the band is trying newer ideas even if those ideas don’t line up with commercial sensibilities. It’s probably less ‘palatable’ although the idea that all art should attempt to be ‘palatable’ to sell more singles or t-shirts just feels like art being subsumed by capital.
Most impressive. For someone that probably doesn't sit around practicing double kick bursts - especially at that tempo, he did a fine job for something on the fly. He got all the basics down and absolutely killed it.
Yes def❤
Yup dude is much more naturally talented than he even think he is
@@mrbungle3310 I mean being the son of Phil Collins, and the drummer for his fathers solo project and for Genesis helps a ton. Between the types of songs that he had to learn with Genesis, or the more slowed down stuff with Phil's solo project, he's unintentionally conditioned himself to be mentally and physically capable of playing heavy fast songs like this. Plus lets be real, The Rev was absolutely no cupcake on drums, and he laid down some of the hardest drum parts in his unfortunately short cut career which makes what Nic did here even more impressive.
He plays with way more higher capable musicians then cause it’s easy for him
He does use double kicks, he’s in a prog metal band project atm 🤓.
The craziest part is there’s footage of The Rev walking into the studio, ripping this song to shreds, then walking out like it was nothing to him
He did it with most of their songs, he was the king of the single take...
He walked off like he had better shit to do bro, The Rev is fucking nuts bro
@@sciqoh8999 haha so true. He’s like, “there’s your song. I gotta bail for a dentist appointment”
Well,, he wrote it so.. it was almost too easy 😂😂😂
th-cam.com/video/AUaDPeMKq7g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pH5FKAoLfrzH6xeM
You mean this incredible footage?
That double ride lick by Rev is really sick
It's literally double stroke spam
@@WoockerSocket2 Still sounds sick though
@@WoockerSocket2it’s not double stroke spam, it’s RLRLRL
Check Aquiles Priester doing paradiddles on two rides.
@@WoockerSocket2 stop talking out of your ass
The dude is only 22 going on 23 and has such musical maturity. Playing metal is really it's own thing at the drums and even though he clearly isn't a metal drummer, he came as close to perfect as possible in such a short amount of time and with all the pressure of a studio session. Plus - this drumkit sounds amazing. Great job, great video!
Dude BRUTAL doing avenged sevenfold on the high mounted Collins kit. Major props to Nic!
A bit sad he didn't really use them toms though.
@@courageousmelon5654song doesn't have much if any toms i think
@@mrbungle3310it does use a lot of toms, mostly in the transitions between parts
To be fair…the rev bad his pretty high too, all things considered lol
@@courageousmelon5654 for sure he wasn't 100% comfortable and decided to go as simple as possible, avoiding using toms on the fills.
That was incredible! I didn't even know Phil Collins had a son let alone is an amazing drummer! The Rev was an amazing drummer and to learn one of his harder songs that quick is quite a feat!
He has another son who sings and drums in Sound of contact and eMolecule
He'a got two sons who play drums - Nic here and older Simon who had a great band called "Sound of Contact"
This is one of the easier songs
"I mean, no one's The Rev.." oh man.. that hits hard.. FoREVer 🖤
Great work by Nic! 👏🏻
Now add the fact that the Rev was also singing back up vocals all while playing these amazing drum parts!
Dude was a monster. He left us so soon it would have been crazy to see where he went if he was still around
@@austinklaas8866 Most definitely! Although I’m not sure how much more we would have gotten from him due to his heart issue. Wasn’t suppose to make it past 30
@WatchSoup that's pretty messed up. He should be still alive dammit 😤.
The biggest take-away for me from this video is that it's ok to put something out there that's not "perfect", it's more about the process and our attitude towards learning something very difficult. Nic is a true professional and I really appreciated his approach to A7X! It wouldn't take him long to nail those double kick, ride blasts but obviously his time was limited on Drumeo. I love seeing Nic carry the torch for his father too! Rock on...
100%. Makes me wonder about some of the other more well know drummers that have come on here but don’t do the challenge…maybe they can’t tolerate looking less than perfect.
Dude said he'd have to turn down the gig if he had to learn it the same day, puts out an exceptionally good take in only 2 hours. that's so nuts. It's not polished to perfection but he could absolutely play the gig in a pinch, definitely underselling himself.
Perfect and relative time though. The amount of takes these modern social media musicians are taking and the amount of rehearsal and lack of improvisation is killing music. All of your favorite modern musicians would crack in an impromptu situation. They hide behind the screen.
This track is HELLA tough to play accurately. Even attempting it requires serious bravery and mad chops on the drum kit. I think Nic absolutely crushed it, especially for someone who probably only had an hour or two to figure it all out and practice. His facial expressions on the china ride part were priceless.
Very impressive goes to show how talented these drummers actually are, both from a writing and learning perspective. Excellent!
I'd hope he is... his dad is phil collins LOL
I know but just because your dad is talent doesn't me he would be, but hes been excellent learning this so quick and he killed it, could you imagine phil collins playing avenged sevenfold lol@@hughneutron5303
"talented"
That's the job. Simple.
Ehhh idk rock drums are very uninspired. Hes good for rock. Mid for anything else LOL
If someone has impressed me the most on drumeo every time he is approached to do something, it has been Nic Collins
The Rev was unreal. Great job with the song. Besides being a great drummer the Rev was such a huge part of the creative writing process for the band. His songs he brought to the band were amazing! RIP The Rev
The Rev drum melodies were everything for ax7
for me a7x was never the same, unfortunatelly. One of the few bands I only listen to the older stuff, mainly because of The Rev's passing
@@tteiousI really enjoyed The Stage album, Brooks Wackerman is an absolute BEAST and probably the best person to fill Rev's shoes you could ask for. Certainly doesn't have the personality of Jimmy but the man does the songs justice
@@elbeetlebeastoonly issue there is Jimmy didn’t only help with drums, he wrote entire songs / Melodys and whatnot for the band. When he died, they lost their sound becuase most of their sound WAS jimmy. But you’re right, brooks is probably the best replacement there could be for Jimmy.
They have lost not only the drummer but the most creative person in the band.
I listen to them since 2008 and they are not the same band since The Rev's passing, they have lost their "signature sound" unfortunately...
I love this series because it takes some of the best drummers on the planet and humanizes them. It shows you that even at the highest levels, it still takes practice and dedication. Not to mention that even the greatest can be thrown off by a musical curveball.
True. On the other hand, it also shows how efficient their process is. They learn very quickly, and also have a wide vocabulary at their disposal.
I LOVE when you feature Avenged. Such tough parts and really awesome to see the various talents crush it
learning the bulk of this song in 4 attempts is unreal. These pro drummers are incredibly smart
A shame the Rev is no longer around, he would be a great drumeo guest. Great video.
Rev was an untimely genius! Nic absolutely smashed it given Rev's playstyle is unique and on top of that it's not even remotely compared to what he normally plays with his dad. (Not sure about his other projects tho). Great take!
Phil's kid is so down to earth, likable dude and talented like his dad
Learning it in 2 hours is insane, there were a couple of differences against the original but in that length of time to get anywhere near is seriously impressive. He's obviously inherited his dad's talent! The double ride doesn't come naturally so to even get your head around it is a huge achievement!
The goal isn't to make it sound exactly like the original. Please stop mention it in the comment section in every video "X learns Y as fast as possible"
@@MS-dz1di😭😭
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at first i saw this half asleep and thought nick had a familiar last name. then i saw the GIGANTIC concert toms and was like "THAT'S PHIL'S KID?!"
I love seeing good drummers play something they're not used to, it really shows the differences and delicacies in genres
You can totally see that this is out of Nic's comfort zone (and he confirms it at the end), which makes it even more impressive how he manages to get into the song and how he plays that final take. I love those videos here on drumeo. Oh, and btw: Nic's Snare sounds amazing!
I came here to say I loved how his snare rolls sounded.
That snare sounds so crispy! I love it. I could listen to that crack of the snare all day.
@BAS811 next time he should use the toms
As fun as it is to see a drummer nail a song in no time, I WAY prefer watching a drummer struggle with the various parts and watching them work through it. This is one of my favorites thus far!
As an A7X fan, this was super entertaining to watch! Props to Nic Collins. You have a new fan. :)
To pull this all together within two hours is nothing short of unbelievable. Great work by Nic.
Drumeo is treating us all with how often they release first listens now. Really appreciate that they listened to our call for more. Absolutely top notch!
Honestly, great work in 2 hours. I've played this song a bunch and I still mess up the rides if I go into it and tense up or try to half-arse it. Nic, for a guy hearing it for the first time, then given 2 hours to nail Rev's licks and creative tricks, you played it very well, especially on the last take.
I love this kid so much! I would've loved to watch his dad tackle this in his prime too.
I'm one of those non-drummers who absolutely love this channel! I do play guitar though, and the kind of music plays is very less shreddy/melodic, and more rhythmically focused. So I see Nic taking notes like "the hard part I can't play yet", I'm like "That's literally what I do!" but his "cool hi-hat part" is my "chuggy riff bit".
Very impressive. This is a complex song, and he delivered it with great energy! I'd head bang to this on stage!
All or the drummers on here are so impressive Nic included. He did a great job learning a song that was obviously outside his comfort zone and for the most part nailed it. If he sat in on this song at their show most wouldnt complain about the job he did.
Nic is a real beast for tackling this in such a short time span! I’m really impressed. Give him a week living in it and he will just kill it.
Crazy talented. Enjoyed this very much. To be able to listen to Jimmy and be that close in 3 takes especially with an unfamiliar technique is a feat.
As someone who has listened to this song regularly for over a decade, it's very interesting to see what parts stick out to a standard drummer, and what parts he often forgot.
The amount of mechanical skill and sense of rhythm needed for this is incredible
I’m not even a drummer(guitarist) but these drumeo videos are awesome. Great content with good personalities
Nic is awesome, his musical skills are on another level
No, they are on an average level.
@@morbidmanmusic 🧌
You'd be able to learn a song this difficult on the drums that quick?
@@morbidmanmusic The average person who plays the drums cannot do this. Be real.
The Rev made me love Avenged Sevenfold even more when I discovered what true drumming mastery was... Miss him so much. We didn't deserve him
What a boss... The Rev would love seeing this. His compositions are not for the faint of heart. Cheers Nic! 🍻
Mad respect...not familiar with any of his drumming but now I am. Thanks Drumeo and thanks Nic for letting us watch you learn!
I met Nic at PASIC this year, he was such a nice guy and was so awesome! Better Strangers rocks!
Man, I will always respect someone giving something a shot, whether they can pull it off or not. Especially when so many people are going to witness it. Much respect to this dude!
Nunca pensé que veria al hijo de Phil Collins tocando una canción de The Rev. Cosas de youtube. Muy buen trabajo!
I had the privilege of seeing The Rev play live, dude was am absolute machine on the drums
That is a great song! I have loved Nic’s father since the 70s partly because of his musical, melodic and songwriting talents but also because of his humor and affability. Nic has all of the above.
Dude absolutely killed it!! I've been practising this song for a long time and he nailed it in 2hrs!! Legend ❤
Homie did a phenomenal job. The rev has such a recognizable style and played so well. My dude here got a lot of the accents right, kept timing, filled well with the blast and rides. Good work
I spent a month learning this song, and I was so proud of myself at the end. So cool to watch a professional piece it together. Rev truly wrote a masterful drum part here.
I think a month as a non professional is still pretty darn good ✌
Hats off to Nic!!! The guy took that like a champ. Anything the Rev did is pretty hard. It's nice to see the process for learning a sing by different drummers. Awesome stuff guys 😊❤
This signature ride beat is absolutely fantastic, as whole song aswell. Rev was a great metal drummer.
Great job! Nic has consistently demonstrated great feel in his Drumeo appearances. Even when he's not comfortable with what he's playing, his playing "feels" good.
Legendary drumming by Jimmy in this song as always.
The son of my favorite drummer playing Almost Easy? It's like this video was tailor made for me. Insane.
Watching this guy struggle and then remembering that the rev recorded this in a single take just, walked in, killed it, and walked out. The rev was a very special gift that we lost way too young
Super impressive. It took me years to learn to play many of A7X’s catalogue. Gnarly stuff!
This kit sounds all around incredible
Dude, that was a hell of a good job. Very impressive.
It's crazy he got that far in a single session. Great work!
He did insanely well for someone who doesnt listen to this type of music, let alone play this type of music.
There's only one Rev, but you nailed it Nic, super impressive! Thanks for sharing your process with us! Your snare sounds incredible!
Great attitude, brilliant drummer!
We just saw a legend guys! He freakin nailed it!! I started exploring Nic's work pretty late, but hey, it's never tooo late right haha. I love his positive vibe towards the craft and his personality in general. This was inspiring!! Thanks to Drumeo team for bringing him in ;) much much much appreciated!!
One of those classic songs that Rock Band mapped really accurately. Definitely how I learned to play this song!
Came looking for this one.. playing rock band drums for years before getting an actual kit really did make a huge difference for me. It gives you a really solid foundation of timing and song structures! 👍
DUDE! You crushed it. I play guitar and love watching drummers. Great work.
This guy became one of my favourite drummers. I like his style and he was thrown one hell of a song and he pretty much nailed it in one afternoon. Awesome.
As someone who has listened to this song hundreds and hundreds of times I was very impressed. As Nic said it was definitely out of his comfort zone, but his persistance and professionalism really shined through. Great job :)
I think one thing he picked up super quick that wasn't mentioned was the timing changes from 4/4 to 3/4 that he just breezed through
Playing with Genesis and growing up with Phil as your Dad can certainly help!
For him, time signatures are nothing. He's way too used to odd ones.
I think you mean 6/4 and 4/4? There isn’t any 3/4 in this song
Fantastic job! Really nice to see a good drummer show vulnerabilities about approaching certain sections! Clean final take too!
Wow the snare sound just perfect!!!!
Congrats to Nic! Amazing work! Should be proud of what you did! Thank you again drumeo for another amazing video.
He killed it, especially considering he never goes near the genre in his playing. Good work!
Whoever put the charts up in the ceiling is cruel. Having this man look up so much XD
Powerful cover.
Love this.
Thanks for making it happen Drumeo.
The Rev was an absolute beast, one of the great modern metal drummers and Nic did a really admirable job with this song under the restraints, better than I think most people could do in the same circumstances. I love watching these drummers get thrown out of their comfort zone and seeing how they adjust and how they approach learning something that isn't in their wheelhouse. It's really great to see their talent and the appreciation they have for each other's talent on display.
NAILED IT IN 10 MINUTES! ROCKSTAR!
This was awesome. I loved all of Nick's content on Drumeo and his approach to this definitely serves as motivation 👏🏼👏🏼
Mudvayne by a jazz drummer next please!
Nic did a wicked job here, that looked tough as!
Yea... world so cold would be sick!!
@@jacobbaker9215Severed is my fav and could super interesting to see here as it's so dynamic and unconventional. World So Cold is a banger too, and probably more likely on this channel as it's a bit more accessible. Dig would be fun but most likely censored and that just kills the song.
Wow, very impressive! I noticed a few very minor things that were missed, but generally it was spot on! Seeing as how you just learned the Rev's track, you did an impressive job!👏🏼👏🏼
The main part I noticed that was missing was towards the end.. (now, I don't know any drummer lingo, so I'll describe it as best as I can lol) .. but at the beginning 7:20 and again towards the end 9:48, he missed that double snare + cymbal hit. I always air drum that part!😂
Impressive editing, Drumeo quality is top notch
Bro to watch your progress was truly inspiring, you wrecked that shit.
Love the determination and raw emotions.
You're a legend 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏼
Holy shit! Nic Collins is only 22 years old?!?!
It's always so clear why these great players got as good as they did: they put themselves under so much expectation to deliver and don't let themselves off until they've absolutely nailed the bit they couldn't do. That drive for quality is what gets results!
Yo that double bass on the chorus just adds heaviness to the song. Its so cool!
Love that dude and saw him a few years back with his father.... Super super cool that he was the drummer 🙏🥁🫶
Nic slayed that. The Rev had such a distinct style. I’m sure it’s hard to capture it all under pressure.
When I was a wee lad playing at or fleeting Warped tour I got to see Avenged Sevenfold countless times. Unless we were setting up or doing something really important, we’d sprint in the direction of double bass and synchronized guitar solos.
Again, great job Nic!
Let us take a moment to admire Nic's concert toms, and the long lost art of giving a shit about reso's. 🤘🏻😎
the rev is absolutely unreal and someone i’m always going to lookup to. i have a tattoo for him to always remind myself and others of his legacy. he was INSANE, and a talent that is impossible to match or mimic. he will be missed for eternity. foREVer 🤘🏼🖤
🥺 miss u Jimmy
It always warms my heart watching Jimmy get the respect and love he and his drumming deserves
No one can be The Rev but for someone who just learned the song in this short period, it was impressive!
I miss the Rev so much... 😭😭😭❤️💔❤️
So much talent that hardly anyone can or ever will be able to match.
Nice song choice!!Like father ,Like son, almost brilliant!!
Mad props to Nic for attacking it and how well ge got it after a short number of takes. Kid has skills. Think I'll have a listen to his band after this.
Would have loved to see a few of the studio reactions during/after his final take!
I'm proud with this channel. they still spread and share about the genius of the rev and his legacy. even we can't see him anymore. Jimmy must be happy with Drumeo Channel. I'm so excited when watch people learn about Jimmy"The Rev"Sullivan and i'm happy to see people reaction, the people who don't know about jimmy. thanks DRUMEO❤ #foREVer
He nailed it so quickly!
Very impressive, great song. RIP Rev