Machine Head "LOCUST" - *DRUMS ONLY* Play-through by Matt Alston

Here's the 'DRUM ONLY' audio mix from my play-through of the monstrous 'LOCUST', taken from the incredible album 'Unto The Locust' by ‪@machinehead‬
...and no, I didn't play it perfect, but it's REAL!
Songs are played/recorded in ONE continuous take
That means there are:
NO Cuts/Drop-ins
NO Replacements/Samples (all drum audio is LIVE from the Drum Mics)
Only basic EQ/Compression/Reverbs used!
....If it's not 'perfect'....that’s just real life!
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➤Vater Drumsticks - 1A Woodtip Nude Series (w/Custom Print).
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➤Band: Machine Head - ‪@machinehead‬
Song: Locust.
Album: Unto The Locust.
➤WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE: • Machine Head - Locust ...
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➤Drum Overdub Audio: Recorded/Edited/Mixed by M.Alston.
➤Backing Track: "Locust" - Machine Head.
➤All Footage Recorded & Edited by M.Alston.
➤Intro Sequence by Rob Cisneros
www.robmcisnero...​
➤Instagram - / matt.alston​
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Song copyright owned by respective owners, no infringement intended.

[@eliaselias4647]

Bro that sound is PERFECT. I love it.
The kicks are so good without the triggers

[@markazinker3212]

BEST new channel I’ve found ! Thanks for letting us watch!

[@MattAlston]

Thanks dude! I really appreciate it!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@easy_english44]

The most authentic n best drummer of these times...imo
🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘
United in metal worldwide
🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘
Always looks like ur enjoying ur drum sessions as much as we do..
Thx...great sound n skills
🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘💜🤘

[@MattAlston]

😊Thanks Nicole!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@easy_english44]

@@MattAlston 🤘💜🤘
Authentic u......
Authentic me...hehe
Gruß aus Bayern🤘💜🤘

[@Kshep84]

Awesome playing. And that kit AND zildjian cymbals sound amazing. I play yamaha and Zildjian too

[@nicolatogni4996]

Man those floor toms do sound amazing!! 🥰 And thanks for the drum only version! 🤘🏻

[@MattAlston]

Hell yeah they do!! Gotta love 16” & 18” F.Toms - and making them sound like kicks🤣🤘🏻

[@agustinperera7244]

you are awesome bro!! sounds amazing and what a song locust is!!!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🤘🏻

[@bennie_o4431]

Yooooo! Awesome play! Keep on rockin’🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sensational4646]

Killen’ it Matt🤘🤘 Now let’s get another US tour rolling soon💪💪💪💪

[@MattAlston]

Thank you!🤘🏻🤘🏻 and yeah, let’s hope we can get touring in the US as soon as possible!!

[@willchapman378]

Epic! Amazing playing. So glad you posted this. Would love the sheet music to this so I could spend the next 10 years trying to learn it! Probably still wouldn't get close, haha.

[@MattAlston]

Haha! Thanks man!! 😆🤘🏻

[@StuartLennon]

Outstanding! You've totally mastered it. You seem super calm as well.

[@MattAlston]

Thank you man! I find it’s all about being relaxed behind the kit!! Tensing up is just the worst!!

[@StuartLennon]

@@MattAlston It's got me wondering. What's harder to master? Stuff that Chris played on originally, or stuff that Dave played? Both incredible drummers, but not the same feel, different nuances etc. And you've presumably got to nail both styles, and make the new stuff your own?

[@KSChoi-z7r]

great performance!
thank you!

[@MattAlston]

No, thank you!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@matthew1608]

Damn that kit sounds solid AF!! Sick playing as usual bro🤘🤘🤘

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@harlanmartin9964]

can you play this when I walk in to the room....LMAO!!! ...... killer man!

[@barrypatton6424]

Yes man, brilliant. Love that were only hearing the kit in this. Hope you do more this way. Become the firestorm?

[@MattAlston]

Thanks man! Yeah I’ll definitely plan to do these kinds of mixes for all videos I do🤘🏻🤘🏻 as for BTF…it’s on the list!

[@barrypatton6424]

@@MattAlston nice one, can't wait.

[@peephole101]

Kit sounds incredible mate!

[@MattAlston]

Thank you dude!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@n.i.k.1977]

🖤

[@eviljay545]

💪

[@MattAlston]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@varikmorton3405]

PLEASE, PLEASE Do sail into the black. I beg of you

[@MattAlston]

100%! Love that song!

[@TheRealFredVdB]

You should do a 'guess the song drums only' ? Ffs would be so difficult to me. Always thought I listen to drums too. But guess I don't. I would never have nown it's Locust.

[@MattAlston]

Hahaha! Good idea! Maybe I’ll do that with TH-cam Shorts videos!🤣👍🏻

[@TheRealFredVdB]

@@MattAlston yeah!

[@cDisturbed.]

Do you always use snare weights on your floor toms?

[@MattAlston]

Not always…only if needed. But I don’t need them at all with my new kit!🤘🏻