The 8...I don't really pay that much attention too. I use it like a splash cymbal...only every so often. The reason the 12 and 10 are backwards is because I use the 14 floor tom (to the left of my main hats) with the 10, and 12 as a left handed kit....built right into my right handed kit. Helps with developing the left side....etc. Cheers, D.
Haha....no haven't worked down there in a couple of years. Although, I'd like to go back....the drive kills me (I was driving from Palm beach county). Maybe since gas isn't that high anymore! Haha. Cheers, D.
Yes, I like to get "on top" of the blast beats so I lean in. It's also where my body wants to be when blasting....so I listen to it. As far as the keeping your back straight....It's only really important to that exercise in the book....not for your overall playing. D.
They are just Meinl Sound Caster Customs. One of my over head lights went out and makes them look weird but....they are just normal Sound Casters. Cheers. D.
I was just on their website, and a lot of the bands I listen to use those cymbals, like Lamb of God and DevilDriver... I'll have to get me some of those. Thanks for the help everyone.
Your book is so awesome. filled with great info. i love it. although it would have been cool to have this song as a play-along track on the CD. lol cheers
Also, leaning in doesn't mean your back isn't straight. Well, if you're hunching over... it's not but, you can lean in and still keep your back straight. Cheers. D.
@infiniteobscure Actually, none of this is Egyptian based. It's native American instruments and influence. Total different set of notes, structure and meaning.
His toms are set up as normal (you can see one tom hebind the regular hi-hat) and the 3rd one (from left to right) is smaller because of the effects Derek uses. When he makes a roll (to be simple) he doesn't have to come back to get the sound of this... 8" I think. Know what I mean ?
You should see him once live. It's a lot more impressive than the videos. And Derek is certainly not over-rated, look how many fans this guy haves. And how did you expect him to be? Better then he is now? Faster? More techniqual?
@515metalhead My guess is he's using Remo Emperor coated on the toms. It's hard to tell but by the looks of it and the tone of the toms that would be my guess.
@awesome123allah Sounds like you need to loosen up, I've been drumming for 3 years and had the same problem! The solution was to do shoulder taps, everytime you hit the drum, rebound your stick behind your shoulder, it really loosens you up. then you will be able to move around the kit fast and without much trouble.
Derek reminds me of the almight Gene here. If you say there's no feel..tough shit really. Ahahaha..nothing says i love you like a 300 bpm single stroke blast beat.
This is the best song from this project I've heard so far. When is this stuff gonna be finnished? I found this song on your site but there weren't any of the effects on it so I'm assuming its just the demo version.
@watchyourst3p Do you see any beer? Not a fridge, those are snake enclosures. Pay attention at 2:40, in the top left container, you will see a snake move.
@MrObsidian damn,, i know something new now... thanks! it is awesome to see ''native generes'' or something like that.. with some metal..and another question... how do you make those songs?... programs?? its a hardware or a software that you use?.. cuz im a drummer too and i want to make my own styled songs like you do.. THNX again!
He plays with the new Meinl Soundcaster Fusion crashes, boy they sound great!
veeeery good drumming here
This version sounds so much better than on the cd!
The 8...I don't really pay that much attention too. I use it like a splash cymbal...only every so often. The reason the 12 and 10 are backwards is because I use the 14 floor tom (to the left of my main hats) with the 10, and 12 as a left handed kit....built right into my right handed kit. Helps with developing the left side....etc.
Cheers,
D.
this song owns that intro is so sick.
I hope to God!
derek roddy's drum playing makes the world a better place!!! ;]
Awesome dynamically played groovy fills, tightass DB and blasts. This is Derek Roddy :)
Interesting music as well, definately gonna check it out.
Haha....no haven't worked down there in a couple of years. Although, I'd like to go back....the drive kills me (I was driving from Palm beach county). Maybe since gas isn't that high anymore! Haha.
Cheers,
D.
Yeah...JP Soars, although, he was only in Malevolent as long as I was. We also started Divine Empire together.
Cheers.
D.
what a beast! a monster.. a god of drumming!
Great upload D!
did any one catch that left foot grooving on the cowbell underneath those blasts???!! sick!!!!
@spyrosaustin... A swahngi.... is an ancient spirit who's roots are in native tribal cultures around the world.
Yes, I like to get "on top" of the blast beats so I lean in. It's also where my body wants to be when blasting....so I listen to it.
As far as the keeping your back straight....It's only really important to that exercise in the book....not for your overall playing.
D.
The musicality of this is just outstanding
Very excited for the day this album is ready
that blast beat is so crisp!
yessssssssssssssss that hits me like a brick every time.
roddy and kollias are awesome!
you can tell when he is about to so something with S.R. when he puts his hair into a BUN!!! hahaha you're the greatest D.!!!
hell of a drummer
this song or signs of identity are my favorite from serpents rise
& congested with fear is really cool too.
killer work awaiting the album!
Is it just me or his kit perfectly symmetrical?
My favourite drummer:DDD
i just bought your book,The Evolution of Blast Beats, thanks its helping a lot
New fave serpents rise song
ur my new drum hero Derek, thanks for the inspiration bro.., i'll buy ur new book :)
They are just Meinl Sound Caster Customs.
One of my over head lights went out and makes them look weird but....they are just normal Sound Casters.
Cheers.
D.
amazing nothing less! the fills! the blasts! be my drum teacher aha, thanks for uploading!
Great video
hell yeah! sounds awesome finished
Fair enough, I've only been following him for a few years now.
I love the accents you do with your china at 1:50! Really nice!
wow thats a great song, and great drumming by derek also of course!
this song is great!
Very nice drumming! Like always! Hope to see more soon!
i really like this one!
Damn nice I love this song and the new effects!
Love that triplet feel blast at 2.29!!
your neighbors must love you
I was just on their website, and a lot of the bands I listen to use those cymbals, like Lamb of God and DevilDriver...
I'll have to get me some of those. Thanks for the help everyone.
Love devildriver
Your book is so awesome. filled with great info. i love it. although it would have been cool to have this song as a play-along track on the CD. lol
cheers
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah! amazing!
F*cking awesome job, Derek! Wow!
Kinda sounds like old Black Sabbath (i.e. Volume 4 and Paranoid) mixed with some more current heavy metal music. I like it!
I love derek roddy the beast drum to worl
I so wish I could play as solid as Derek and make it look so fucking effortless!
yeah derek! awesome.I like like it sounds your double bass and the speed. xD greetings man!
great cymbals combination
Also, leaning in doesn't mean your back isn't straight. Well, if you're hunching over... it's not but, you can lean in and still keep your back straight.
Cheers.
D.
Master Derek Roddy.
I wish you guuys were famous because I really like your music and its not on Itunes or any torrents for me to download :(
its awesomeness
D: you are so awesomeee!
somthing that makes it much and more sweeter Those amzing guitar riffs hahaha
That was awesome.. :) i like from like 3:25 onward the most sounds awesome
wtf? Has Roddy really published a book? Damn, I have to get it
Cooool Man!! I wanna be like you..... i'm studying so much to be better ....
bye :D take care
Yeap, "The Evolution of Blast Beats" , awesome :)
Haha.....I do like to play golf.
Actually, You may have hit the nail on the head. I may HAVE been out playing that day!! Hahaha.
D.
M-I-G-H-T-Y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
i dont know why bad ass drummers have an egyptian style, as kollias or roddy. thats awesome!
@infiniteobscure Actually, none of this is Egyptian based. It's native American instruments and influence. Total different set of notes, structure and meaning.
4:06 love this part
His toms are set up as normal (you can see one tom hebind the regular hi-hat) and the 3rd one (from left to right) is smaller because of the effects Derek uses. When he makes a roll (to be simple) he doesn't have to come back to get the sound of this... 8" I think. Know what I mean ?
I don't recall ever seeing him play with anything but Meinl... Can't tell you what models though, it might say on his website.
You should see him once live. It's a lot more impressive than the videos. And Derek is certainly not over-rated, look how many fans this guy haves.
And how did you expect him to be? Better then he is now? Faster? More techniqual?
A shirt with a collar while playing death metal, respect \m/
Had to come back and watch again,I really love those splashes.Soundcaster Fusions right??
they are the meinl soundcaster fusion series
@515metalhead My guess is he's using Remo Emperor coated on the toms. It's hard to tell but by the looks of it and the tone of the toms that would be my guess.
there's a dream set
The sick thing is you can tell that this isn't very difficult playing for him.
so this is what your doin while most of us are just awakening..
@awesome123allah Sounds like you need to loosen up, I've been drumming for 3 years and had the same problem! The solution was to do shoulder taps, everytime you hit the drum, rebound your stick behind your shoulder, it really loosens you up. then you will be able to move around the kit fast and without much trouble.
Derek reminds me of the almight Gene here. If you say there's no feel..tough shit really. Ahahaha..nothing says i love you like a 300 bpm single stroke blast beat.
Really good! It's less speedy than usual, but it requires a lot of independance to play that. Not like anyone is gonna try to play that though...
That was fucking awesome. Reminded me of Morbid Angel.
He uses Meinl, check out his artist profile on their site.
@goodsirbrett i know i was when i sat front row at his drum clinic... my head was right in front of his RIGHT bass drum off the stage
Dude, he's been using Meinl for a long time, but wayyyy back when he had Sabian, I believe he used mostly AAX and AA's.
I was watching many death metal videos and I was thinking I was the best.
Then I accidentally clicked in this video...
youre such a great drummer :D
AND youre sponsored by meinl.... im sooo jealous =(
ralph lauren should use this as advertisement. "polos are BRUTAL!!" lolol
That slow bomb-blast fucking slays.
This is the best song from this project I've heard so far. When is this stuff gonna be finnished? I found this song on your site but there weren't any of the effects on it so I'm assuming its just the demo version.
i feel bad for only giving Derek 5 stars for the video...
very nice.
the "cd coming out soon" at the end is missing ;)
Also like the snare part when he starts blasting again at 2:19.
@DutchDrummerNL he normally plays mb20 rock chinas
but i know he made a couple videos supporting the sound caster fusion's
Cheers!
this is awsome stuff, was any of serpent rise's material recorded yet?
hey derek what kind of snare are you using i know its a dw but is it birch, maple or metal. its sounds amazing
Hey Derek, are you working on anything new at the moment? It's been a while since I last saw you post new songs.
@watchyourst3p Do you see any beer? Not a fridge, those are snake enclosures. Pay attention at 2:40, in the top left container, you will see a snake move.
Holy fuck this song is amazing!! I really dont have to state the obvious about Derek do I? ok,he is god of all drumming
it's a instrumental band from what i've seen. i've never seen any vox on any of the vids
@MrObsidian damn,, i know something new now... thanks! it is awesome to see ''native generes'' or something like that.. with some metal..and another question...
how do you make those songs?... programs?? its a hardware or a software that you use?.. cuz im a drummer too and i want to make my own styled songs like you do.. THNX again!
Derek has posted some in his website. Just google serpents rise derek roddy and enjoy ;)