I never heard of Chris Adler until Dystopia. Kiko is just awesome, I am still wondering what this guy will come up with for the next album. I don't expect anything close to Dystopia's drumming, but who knows?
Great job... all these people talking about Nick being so much better need to realize that this was Nick's song. The original will never be topped. This song was natural for Nick.
@@simonlloyd7557 Have you ever collaborated on writing music? Typically at the tier of musicians we are talking about, my previous statement is completely relevant.
@@brodriguez5057 lol. Look up a drum playthrough of Spectrum of Eternity by Soilwork and tell me how Nick would have done on that. Probably worse than Dirk did here on Holy Wars. Nick was great...but hes wasnt the best. RIP and all but truth is truth...
He didn't really play it correct at all!! Comparing this with "Megadeth Holy Wars Drums with Nick Menza" Not even close. How can this guy be the drummer for Megadeth????
I have no words to describe how happy i am from seeing Dirk kicking ass with Megadeth. He's been one of the greatest drummers out there for the longest time
Watching Dirk KILL this just reminded me what a loss Nick Menza was. The brilliant COMPOSITION of this and all of his drum parts. That lineup of Megadeth was lightning in a bottle, for sure.
Are people really complaining here? This sounds great. Menza had that shotgun blast type of sound. Gar on the other hand had a softer, yet more loose type playing which gave him a very unique dynamic. Dirk here has a blend of both. It's as if, this is what it would of sounded like had Gar been on Rust in peace. This was excellent.
He may be the shot in the arm megadeth needs. Hats off to Dirk for being that shot. People will disagree, but besides Shaun, always had the raddest drummers in the biz, to name a few. Welcome aboard, LOVE YOUR SHOWMANSHIP, rock on!! ;)
Sure he doesn't have Nick's style, but nobody does. I think he might be perfect for future megadeth however, because the direction megadeth has been going is faster and heavier. If you don't think Dirk is going to put some serious spice in whatever new material comes out, you're wrong. The subtle polyrythm stuff in soilwork is nuts. Give him a chance before you put him down.
In terms of soilwork - Dirk is definitely one of the tastiest in the genre. I'd even go as far as one of the best in the business in his class - topped by only a few such as Chris Adler. Long story short, my prediction is mustaine will suck the life out of Dirk's drumming just like he did with Adler on Dystopia. Sometimes when you get these tech/melodic death metal master drummers it's kinda interesting how they feel a bit 'flat' and almost 'lost' when it comes to the 4/4 stuff - like their brains are wired in polyrhythmic phrasing and that's their swing and with that removed, it feels stiff. His feel in soilwork is incredible and here he is almost just average. And like I said, for Mustaine to choke Adler's skill like he did, I can't see Dirk having any better luck. He's 100% in that seat for the paycheck. Which is cool, dude's given a lot to his genre (which is notoriously tight on funds) and deserves some dough.
@@ryandileo3009 to be honest, although he doesn't differ from the original too much here, just because he doesn't do much here doesn't mean he won't go all out on the next album. I'm not saying it will be like his previous project, but not as tame as one may think
thank god someone is not saying 'nick this, nick that...'. My fellow compatriot blasted the 2 last songs 'we'll be back' and 'nightstalkers' man. Proud of him!!!!!
One of my favourite vids on YT is Nick Menza’s version of this for Soultone Cymbals. It is just perfect so I have some bias so to the comparison apart from a few loose rims at the start to which my drum teacher used to chant you always have to hit the centre of the drum head like a Whiplash Michael Caine. Nick plays a slight variation on the bass drum at times but very commendable and shoots right into number 3 on my list of favourite Megadeth drummers. Obviously that excludes Vinnie C as he is next level and then more levels not unlike Anton Fig when he played briefly with Kiss. Another next level drummer. I am really just talking about official Megadeth members.
Come on, he's so much better than Drover. Nick and Gar were incredible drummers but nothing will bring them back. Accept the new blood, he has a great track record, he's on point and isn't afraid to go his own way. Nick and Gar would be proud. Interested to see what Megadeth's next album will sound like with Dirk on it. Plus he's the first drummer since Nick who actually looks like he's having fun doing what he does.
@@heelstevenmaggle5615 dave needs to stop now... lol blast beats on megadeth is egotistical and stupid. Remember when DIO said, he liked napalm death but knew where he was situated in metal history??? Seems Dave cant get it through his stupid head.
Dirk was a legend long before he joined Megadeth - this is pretty much a relaxing Sunday walk in the park compared to his work in other bands. The guy is the Ninja master of blast beats, unusual time signatures, and double kick. Compare him to a metronome- he is always dead on - it’s insane.
Verizon has them for the push to talk feature. We use them where I work instead of regular old radios, because the building we're in makes radios not work real well, and using a cellular network is more reliable. You also have the option to talk to one person privately or set up groups to address multiple people. They're cheap and you can get multiple numbers on one line and get business discounts. They're cell phones too but pretty rudimentary.
The great thing about Dirk is that he keeps it hungry. He knows he is following greats. Shit, he's one of the greats in his own right. You listen to him long enough and I think you'll realize that He's right at the top.
insane drumming,whoever says its not as difficult as this or that really i could not keep it up if i was a drummer,im a guitarists would take time right,im glad they finally have a great drummer again.
Hah, I'd say Shaun was a Volvo. Reliable, worked, but nothing impressive. He's the main reason I can't really listen to the Rust In Peace anniversary album.
Fantastic drummer! Very Megadeth-like sound. Almost a blend between Gar and Nick with his own musicality and sound especially by playing at the end of the beat, something difficult to do which makes the performance more musical while accenting the groove. Terrific player! A salute to you, Dirk!
This guy is awesome drummer for megadeth this drum cover of holy wars kicked ass every drummer this band has had has made them better the lineup they have is perfect this guy is better than lars ulrich anyday.
if you're bashing on Dirk, this message is for you. "your idiots!" I love Megadeth, and have listened to all their drummers, dead or alive. Dirk is the best. You have to go listen to his work with Soilwork. Oh, go check out the Sybreed's album called Antares. no Megadeth drummer dead or alive can even touch that. Please open your narrow minds and give the credit when it's so obvious.
LOL, sorry, I can't Amen to that. Lars is an average metal drummer at best. I agree he was a pioneer for heavy metal, but ever since In Justice For All, he's been mediocre, he hasn't grown. Also check him out on Some Kind of Monster when he and James are writing, he's tryin to play some off-beat rhythm, but doesn't know how to play anything off beat. Please understand that Lars is on OK drummer, but once again, nothing compared to DVanB. Sorry if the truth hurts, just stating the obvious. I like Metallica, I just bought my tickets to go see them at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in June. More importantly, I'll be there to see Gojira, Volbeat and A7X. Oh, you wanna know another drummer who'll smoke the old grey hairs off your boy Lars, check out Mario DuPlantier. lol.
Idiots? Dirk is a rad drummer, very technically gifted - although that is not the issue here. Fair enough if he played this without a warm up, but to me it sounds soulless and mundane. None of the drummers they've had could match the jazzy vibes Gar brought or the powerhouse feel of Menza. Off-topic, but I've got to be honest - I still think Marco Minneman is at a higher level of playing than Dirk (especially from a emotional/feeling perspective).
James Spooner which is why I said you have to listen to Sybreed's Antares album, you want to talk about emotion that album will explain everything to you. you want to talk about playing drums with the motion, there will be no question after you hear Antares.
Nailed it, but he didnt cross arms as Nick did during the "... and the lack of mercy killings" verse ;) He's bringing a lot of talent to Megadeth, with the fabulous Kiko as guitarist let's hope the next album will be a killer.
Dirk does the first part right .. he makes some notes more "ghost" than Nick but he plays it note by note. it's possibly the only one and surely the only one i've seen.
6:17 every Megadeth drummer has to play the crashes crossed as a tribute to Nick Menza!
I was just about to say that it was a nice touch that he honored him like that.
Gay
this one to be precise th-cam.com/video/jfgaAZBkDJU/w-d-xo.html . it is a friggin workout !! amazing !!
Nick menza Gars and verb are the best drummers ever in this band
Fred Hankins and Jimmy DeGrasso as well!!
i love how Megadeth's rotating roster of musicians introduces me to great musicians i hadn't heard of before
I never heard of Chris Adler until Dystopia. Kiko is just awesome, I am still wondering what this guy will come up with for the next album. I don't expect anything close to Dystopia's drumming, but who knows?
maybe look for new bands??? lol
Really man
James Stinedurf LMAO couldn’t agree more
You don't know Soilwork?!
Great job... all these people talking about Nick being so much better need to realize that this was Nick's song. The original will never be topped. This song was natural for Nick.
that's irrelevant. A good musician makes it their own, particularly when it's also their genre.
@@simonlloyd7557 Have you ever collaborated on writing music? Typically at the tier of musicians we are talking about, my previous statement is completely relevant.
Or Nick was just better 😁
This is not only because this is nick's song.
It's also because Nick was beating his drum kit stronger. Very much stronger.
@@brodriguez5057 lol. Look up a drum playthrough of Spectrum of Eternity by Soilwork and tell me how Nick would have done on that. Probably worse than Dirk did here on Holy Wars. Nick was great...but hes wasnt the best. RIP and all but truth is truth...
Sometimes it's hard to appreciate what's involved in a song until you see something like this.
R.I.P. Nick
Heh?
NO!
Lol just kidding, I did. Good job!
If we're spamming drum videos, I just uploaded a bitchin drum cover of Symphony Of Destruction.
LOL I'll check it out :)
TheUltim8Apocalypse Hey bro great video. What camera and gear (if any) did you use to record this? the sound quality is outstanding.
Finally somebody who can play the song as it SHOULD be played
He didn't really play it correct at all!! Comparing this with "Megadeth Holy Wars Drums with Nick Menza" Not even close. How can this guy be the drummer for Megadeth????
@@hellboundrubber4448totally agree. A few “errors” compared to menzas solo
Video
@@hellboundrubber4448 Mostly because Dirk has been the only megadeth drummer to be able to play Gar's parts perfectly. Not even Nick could do that
I bet there were at least 3 other people in that room that could've played it just as well...
I have no words to describe how happy i am from seeing Dirk kicking ass with Megadeth. He's been one of the greatest drummers out there for the longest time
I love how he's so used to playing big shows that he still stands up during guitar breaks, even in a garage or a house or wherever that is. ;)
What are you doing here??
One of the few drummers currently around who can play with the same intensity and rhythmic prowess of Nick Menza. Dirk is a fucking lunatic.
I don't think he even broke a sweat playing this. Dirk fucking rocks.
I love how you can easily hear Dave’s vocals despite the drums, cuts through like butter
This is so satisfying to listen to
Another absurdly good musician snagged by Megadeth. Damn this guy is insane.
Please dont compare guys.every one in Megadeth have own style and they are all great musicians. R.I.P Nick !
So true.
I love watching a musician when they truly enjoy the songs they're playing. There's nothing like it
Are you kidding me!!?? This is absoluately perfect. Damn!
Watching Dirk KILL this just reminded me what a loss Nick Menza was. The brilliant COMPOSITION of this and all of his drum parts. That lineup of Megadeth was lightning in a bottle, for sure.
Dirk is the man. He always does his homework, and is super talented.
Are people really complaining here? This sounds great. Menza had that shotgun blast type of sound. Gar on the other hand had a softer, yet more loose type playing which gave him a very unique dynamic.
Dirk here has a blend of both. It's as if, this is what it would of sounded like had Gar been on Rust in peace.
This was excellent.
An absolute beast of a drummer. Awesome dirk.
I know I’m late but dirk is a beast man playing with mad precision fucking dope
I love the passion that Dirk brings. He plays with heart.
Amazing drummer. Great that he plays in Megadeth
He may be the shot in the arm megadeth needs. Hats off to Dirk for being that shot. People will disagree, but besides Shaun, always had the raddest drummers in the biz, to name a few. Welcome aboard, LOVE YOUR SHOWMANSHIP, rock on!! ;)
Sure he doesn't have Nick's style, but nobody does. I think he might be perfect for future megadeth however, because the direction megadeth has been going is faster and heavier. If you don't think Dirk is going to put some serious spice in whatever new material comes out, you're wrong. The subtle polyrythm stuff in soilwork is nuts. Give him a chance before you put him down.
Every drummer has his/her own style duuuh
In terms of soilwork - Dirk is definitely one of the tastiest in the genre. I'd even go as far as one of the best in the business in his class - topped by only a few such as Chris Adler. Long story short, my prediction is mustaine will suck the life out of Dirk's drumming just like he did with Adler on Dystopia. Sometimes when you get these tech/melodic death metal master drummers it's kinda interesting how they feel a bit 'flat' and almost 'lost' when it comes to the 4/4 stuff - like their brains are wired in polyrhythmic phrasing and that's their swing and with that removed, it feels stiff. His feel in soilwork is incredible and here he is almost just average. And like I said, for Mustaine to choke Adler's skill like he did, I can't see Dirk having any better luck. He's 100% in that seat for the paycheck. Which is cool, dude's given a lot to his genre (which is notoriously tight on funds) and deserves some dough.
@@ryandileo3009 to be honest, although he doesn't differ from the original too much here, just because he doesn't do much here doesn't mean he won't go all out on the next album. I'm not saying it will be like his previous project, but not as tame as one may think
thank god someone is not saying 'nick this, nick that...'. My fellow compatriot blasted the 2 last songs 'we'll be back' and 'nightstalkers' man. Proud of him!!!!!
rust in peace nick menza, your legacy lives on
Dirk, você toca pra caralho cara acho que merece a vaga e um novo álbum com o KIKO, Elefson e Mustaine, parabéns!!
Amazing job. It only reminds us How Nick was a drummer ahead of his time.
One drum cover I keep going back to. I love love love it!
One of my favourite vids on YT is Nick Menza’s version of this for Soultone Cymbals. It is just perfect so I have some bias so to the comparison apart from a few loose rims at the start to which my drum teacher used to chant you always have to hit the centre of the drum head like a Whiplash Michael Caine. Nick plays a slight variation on the bass drum at times but very commendable and shoots right into number 3 on my list of favourite Megadeth drummers. Obviously that excludes Vinnie C as he is next level and then more levels not unlike Anton Fig when he played briefly with Kiss. Another next level drummer. I am really just talking about official Megadeth members.
Dude's a Beast!! Great in SoilWork and MegaDeth! Two of my all-time favorite Groups... \m/
Come on, he's so much better than Drover. Nick and Gar were incredible drummers but nothing will bring them back. Accept the new blood, he has a great track record, he's on point and isn't afraid to go his own way. Nick and Gar would be proud. Interested to see what Megadeth's next album will sound like with Dirk on it. Plus he's the first drummer since Nick who actually looks like he's having fun doing what he does.
I've heard rumors the next Megadeth album is going to have "blast beats" on it...?
@@axxionman69
Dave said it himself.
@@heelstevenmaggle5615 dave needs to stop now... lol blast beats on megadeth is egotistical and stupid. Remember when DIO said, he liked napalm death but knew where he was situated in metal history??? Seems Dave cant get it through his stupid head.
@@MetatonalMusic Well Slayer did it why not Megadeth
@@arvindshastry1178 when Slayer did?
Dirk was a legend long before he joined Megadeth - this is pretty much a relaxing Sunday walk in the park compared to his work in other bands. The guy is the Ninja master of blast beats, unusual time signatures, and double kick. Compare him to a metronome- he is always dead on - it’s insane.
The still make flip phones?
Brian Wolf I was wondering the same thing.
Brian Wolf Flip phones are preferred by seniors otherwise they probably wouldn't exist.
Verizon has them for the push to talk feature. We use them where I work instead of regular old radios, because the building we're in makes radios not work real well, and using a cellular network is more reliable. You also have the option to talk to one person privately or set up groups to address multiple people.
They're cheap and you can get multiple numbers on one line and get business discounts. They're cell phones too but pretty rudimentary.
For drug dealers and users only.
@Le Tigidou yet, the guy is filming with it.
The great thing about Dirk is that he keeps it hungry. He knows he is following greats. Shit, he's one of the greats in his own right. You listen to him long enough and I think you'll realize that He's right at the top.
Nick Menza is the best drummer for Megadeth
very damn good, Nick would be proud honestly
insane drumming,whoever says its not as difficult as this or that really i could not keep it up if i was a drummer,im a guitarists would take time right,im glad they finally have a great drummer again.
Great tribute to one of the Greats.
Soooooo much better than Shaun Drover. Finally!
Megadeth was blessed to have Shaun Drover. Every bit as good as dirk. One is a BMW, the other is an Audi.
Hah, I'd say Shaun was a Volvo. Reliable, worked, but nothing impressive. He's the main reason I can't really listen to the Rust In Peace anniversary album.
Dirk is an absolute beast, just listen to the last two Soilwork albums. Shawn Drover has nothing on this guy IMO
yeah technically Dirk is hands down the most talented drummer Megadeth's ever had
Shawn Drover was good but he was the most boring drummer Megadeth ever had. Dirk wipes the floor with him.
dirk is a great musician. happy he joined megadeth
Fantastic drummer! Very Megadeth-like sound. Almost a blend between Gar and Nick with his own musicality and sound especially by playing at the end of the beat, something difficult to do which makes the performance more musical while accenting the groove. Terrific player! A salute to you, Dirk!
wow man, this is sick!
For me de most similar drummer in style, to Nick...very groovy and strong...
Love Dirk, and R.I P Nick!
Excelente baterista a llegado a Megadeth, Con kiko y Dirk esperemos que saquen muchos discos
The best...Thanks Dirk for keeping Megadeth alive! \m/
Dirk is the man for Megadeth after so many years
I love that Dave can still write killer songs,and still sounds steller.
great job Dirk, R.I.P Nick
Phuckin Nailed it bro!!!!!
Now that was clinic!!!
007
Wicked drummer.They all were wicked drummers in there own way ! But no drummer was as fun to watch the the man NICK the beast MENZA..!!
All of us are feelling the same as the guy with the cap in front of Dirk!
This guy is awesome drummer for megadeth this drum cover of holy wars kicked ass every drummer this band has had has made them better the lineup they have is perfect this guy is better than lars ulrich anyday.
The Dirk style of playing is so cool.
May The Almighty Nick Menza RIP
FUCK YES!! Cant wait to hear you (Dirk) on old school Megadeth toons.
Good job on the footwork! This is my hardest area trying to learn drums. The bass drum pedal(s)
Amazing!!! Live is a monster!!! Luv Dirk 👍
Wow , in such close quarters . This guy is not shy !
love your work!!
if you're bashing on Dirk, this message is for you. "your idiots!" I love Megadeth, and have listened to all their drummers, dead or alive. Dirk is the best. You have to go listen to his work with Soilwork. Oh, go check out the Sybreed's album called Antares. no Megadeth drummer dead or alive can even touch that. Please open your narrow minds and give the credit when it's so obvious.
AMEN
Lars is the best and this is my message for you .....................................Amen
LOL, sorry, I can't Amen to that. Lars is an average metal drummer at best. I agree he was a pioneer for heavy metal, but ever since In Justice For All, he's been mediocre, he hasn't grown. Also check him out on Some Kind of Monster when he and James are writing, he's tryin to play some off-beat rhythm, but doesn't know how to play anything off beat.
Please understand that Lars is on OK drummer, but once again, nothing compared to DVanB. Sorry if the truth hurts, just stating the obvious.
I like Metallica, I just bought my tickets to go see them at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in June. More importantly, I'll be there to see Gojira, Volbeat and A7X. Oh, you wanna know another drummer who'll smoke the old grey hairs off your boy Lars, check out Mario DuPlantier. lol.
Idiots?
Dirk is a rad drummer, very technically gifted - although that is not the issue here. Fair enough if he played this without a warm up, but to me it sounds soulless and mundane. None of the drummers they've had could match the jazzy vibes Gar brought or the powerhouse feel of Menza.
Off-topic, but I've got to be honest - I still think Marco Minneman is at a higher level of playing than Dirk (especially from a emotional/feeling perspective).
James Spooner which is why I said you have to listen to Sybreed's Antares album, you want to talk about emotion that album will explain everything to you. you want to talk about playing drums with the motion, there will be no question after you hear Antares.
Dirk playing Megadeth has always been like an F1 running in GT...
This guy is incredible; he’s merely playing a simple song
I wish Dave had found him 14 years ago. I really liked Shawn but Dirk is just got that swagger in his playing.
This guy has a stomping bass drum foot!
Great i love this song yeah
This guy is phenomenal 🤘
No menza no bueno. The drum rack forever!!! Rip menza you are sadly missed
I learned this one when I was a teenager, it elevated my skills imensly. I did the cross arms about 20 times per set after I saw the music video.
I wish I could play drums like him.
why is no one talking about the guy in the back recording on a flip phone
Why don’t my parents applaud me when I play that 😭
Best Megadeth drummer after nick and gar
Gar is Hell, Nick The Octopus and dirk-verbeuren was the Megadeth Saviour
He’s better than both.
when you need to wear gloves to play a song, means a blast is coming
One of best drummer ever born
Nailed it, but he didnt cross arms as Nick did during the "... and the lack of mercy killings" verse ;) He's bringing a lot of talent to Megadeth, with the fabulous Kiko as guitarist let's hope the next album will be a killer.
Guillaume M how's the new album?
Guillaume M
I always loved that part.
Guillaume M Dave says 2 more albums and then RETIREMENT. (say it ain't so...)
He did though.
Nice Innovs.... Looking forward for the new album.... Long live MEGADETH
Dirk have really made Megadeth 10 times better.
Well done. Love your sound, reminiscent of Gar
I love how he uses his snare just as much as his toms
Sick ass hell bro this dude rocks
Sounds amazing
Full power...I can see why he was selected.. brilliant drummer🙏🙏
Dirk is amazing.
Ufff!! Qué maravilla como suena esa Tama ❤❤❤❤❤
The only one to do justice for Nick live
What a great drummer he is.
Finally, the snare back beat returns.
Nick is legend, but Derk shreds the crap out of those drums! He does a great job with this song!
What a beast...fuck yeah Dirk🤘
this guy is a beast
How did this get 127 thumbs down? Hah
Flawless play and to top it off he looks quite like Cliff Burton.
Old skool!! 😎👍
Spotted flip phone, then looked down at the upload date.
Dirk Verbeuren Drum Machine
Drum tracks without the constant,in your face,double bass.
Much more pleasing to the ear!
homeboy in the back with the flip phone had me thinking this video was 10 years old...
This is crazy precise
I think Nick menza would approve great job!
Dirk does the first part right .. he makes some notes more "ghost" than Nick but he plays it note by note.
it's possibly the only one and surely the only one i've seen.
One thing I have notices like or not , Dirk is just sharp on the drums.
Great job 👏👏👏👏👍
Parabéns, toca muito. Megadeth é muito top