What a monster. l saw him with Macalpine @ Club Kaos before it closed and what a gig to end it, in Fremont Ca, 1997 Incredible! I'm so jealous of Mike the Spike......
Yikes! Time to dust off the ol chops! Thanks for posting, and thanks to Mr. Terrana for all the inspiration! I met him back in 94 and he was such a nice guy. Class act all the way.
I saw/met him yesterday on a Meinl drum clinic. He's an great drummer, and a really funny one too. and he said he didin't like the shorts.. hahahaha! he's wearing them here too! "uncle" mike's the coolest metal drummer I've seen. The cymbals he used during the clinic were also sold for half the price..
this guy is so wicked that I almost thought that this video was a joke or parody of the progressive metal drummer. wildest drumming I've seen in recent years!
I do not understand why so many negative comments. I have never heard about this guy but watching this video I must say WOW - his drumming is amazing and perfect.
This guy is a showman. And this is great stuff, he keeps it together enough that it rocks, yes it is not technically so clean but it is unique and it's art, there is a lot of feel here.
Progrock Has only two Mikie's!!! Mike Portnoy & Mike Terrana!!!!!! Very tasteful music of course his performance is ********n amazing!!!! Thank you for posting this video.
Mike will be guessing for a drum clinic sponsored by Lyric music store here in Philippines on June 15, 2008 at Francisco Santiago Hall Makati Avenue, Makati City. Grrrr... Can't wait any longer!
I saw him live on festival Masters of Rock in Czech republic. He played nonstop with different bands. K2 + Axel Rudi Pell + Tarja + solo show. He made the world record. Very exciting performance!
MY god this is awesome!!!!! I can still remember him as the drummer for Beau Nasty. Just watched the video for "Shake It" a few minutes ago. I can see why he has the extensive resume:) A great showman too!!!
jjaja algun burrito mas que diga que horrible??? seguro que no pueden tocar ni el arroz con leche aunque tuvieran 20 brazos... Terrana es un excelente baterista mire por donde se mire tanto tecnica cmopor el tremendo show que brinda en vivo... lastima que solo lo pude ver dos veces... hay que ver y escuchar mejor amigos... un abrazo a todos!
Mike good job you've worked very hard.. I'm a veteran player and am good but don't have the theory , schooling you do-- wow thanks again for all your hard work inspiring to watch..
I myself can't stand the stick twirling thing, but I understand that these guys work in "entertainment" as well as music, and to be successful have to impress people who know nothing about drums or music in general and are impressed by a twirling piece of wood. Ego-wise Mike is a genuine down to earth guy with an awesome sense of humor, so don't bag his character for doing what he does..
@MRCJCOLLINS You are very lucky, my friend. Mike Terrana is one of my favorite drummer. I think Dream Theater already chose the drummer to fill Mke Portnoy. I hope is good. Merry Christmas!
haha what a great idea i never thought to use my wrestling shoes while playing theyre cheaper than drum shoes but they provide awesome grip ima start useing mine
yeah I know the feeling, I still doing my best to get a lil fancy. About fast I recomend you "Ascelerate your Drumming" DVD tutorial..as for pedals, sometimes is better a waaaay tight adjustment, so the bouce back is quick + hit with the toe in the midle of the board. Start slow and increase gradually..then go down & so on. Less than a month you got it man!
thanks. I'll try that. as for the spike heads, if u don't find them at any drum store or any drum web site, look on e-bay. they have everything. if that doesn't work, then i'm sorry. best i can say
this guy, practice 8 hours a day, several music styles, his double bass work is amazing, the same as Thomas Lang and Aquiles Priester, Mike Portnoy is all about alternating patterns between hands an feet and sixteen note patterns at a moderate speed but those guys really push the limits of double bass drumming.
Billy Canty- just checked your vids out. Very good. You'd like european mantra I think. Have a look for them and check out Gergo Borlai. He's a monster drummer. You obviously do have a firm grasp on your rudiments!! I think you should be a little kinder though!!!!
It's the only guy I can see in place in Portnoy's Dream Theater! He is charismatic and very reminiscent of the Portnoy! Guys! If you can not really go back to Portnoy, put another MIKE! Terrana is very good!
This fellow definitely has his own voice. I am sitting here, though, asking myself why I like Steve Gadd better. Is it because I'm allowed to breathe? When I listened to Master Plan by Dave Weckl, I got the same feeling. I must be getting old, because it seems that I've learned over decades that facility shouldn't hide music. Am I correct in my assumption? Wondering out loud, needing some dialogue on this, I guess. : )
Hi there guitar gare., I'm agree with you. Obviously his chops are amazing but, not a lot amount of real musicality in his playing.. spaces are as important as the notes and this guy plays 300 notes per a bar. It's more like watching a circus act or something & no taking it away from his skills but he should watch people like Cobham, Gadd, and Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree who is a very tasty player. Cheers from Downunder! Bob.
How can this guy not practice rudiments!? It's just not possible to do this if you don't practice. I don't understand if i'm watching the same clip as the people leaving negative comments. You might not be into his particular style or the type of music but there's no denying that this guy can play! Do you guys even know what rudiments are?!!!!
demasiado bueno este terrana para estar perdiendo su tiempo en la banda de la sra. turunen..aunq siempre ha sido medio mercenario pero eso no le quita que sea uno de los mas grandes bateristas de estos tiempos
premier isnt bad dude, a lot of good drummers use them, and meinl is amazing, you're baked out of your mind if you think they're bad. and he has his own signature sticks from vic firth.
@nevDRUM125 I've met Mike Terrana twice (a classmate is a friend of his), and he is a real nice guy. I wouldn't say he has a big ego, he was telling me how he thinks his kick drumming isn't very good.
I used to play the drums, I watched this video like 10 years ago, it's 2021 and I still love it, awesome.
What a monster. l saw him with Macalpine @ Club Kaos before it closed and what a gig to end it, in Fremont Ca, 1997 Incredible! I'm so jealous of Mike the Spike......
I don't have a words!!!Fantastic!!!Mike is best!
i love the sound of the bass drums
Definitely the beast , love this guy , he's giving it everything ! Sounds great !
Yikes! Time to dust off the ol chops! Thanks for posting, and thanks to Mr. Terrana for all the inspiration! I met him back in 94 and he was such a nice guy. Class act all the way.
I am speachless.... this is amazing.
Back to this videos a decade later. Still amazing.
I saw/met him yesterday on a Meinl drum clinic. He's an great drummer, and a really funny one too. and he said he didin't like the shorts.. hahahaha! he's wearing them here too! "uncle" mike's the coolest metal drummer I've seen. The cymbals he used during the clinic were also sold for half the price..
saw him yesterday at irish music show sooo good
Terrana is the best metal drummer i ever see playing...
the name Detonator is perfect for this video.
this guy is so wicked that I almost thought that this video was a joke or parody of the progressive metal drummer. wildest drumming I've seen in recent years!
I do not understand why so many negative comments. I have never heard about this guy but watching this video I must say WOW - his drumming is amazing and perfect.
This guy is a showman. And this is great stuff, he keeps it together enough that it rocks, yes it is not technically so clean but it is unique and it's art, there is a lot of feel here.
Progrock Has only two Mikie's!!!
Mike Portnoy & Mike Terrana!!!!!!
Very tasteful music of course his performance is ********n amazing!!!!
Thank you for posting this video.
Mike will be guessing for a drum clinic sponsored by Lyric music store here in Philippines on June 15, 2008 at Francisco Santiago Hall Makati Avenue, Makati City. Grrrr... Can't wait any longer!
I saw him live on festival Masters of Rock in Czech republic. He played nonstop with different bands. K2 + Axel Rudi Pell + Tarja + solo show. He made the world record. Very exciting performance!
sounds like a walt disney movie song with drums
its juz amazing!!! hats off!
MY god this is awesome!!!!! I can still remember him as the drummer for Beau Nasty. Just watched the video for "Shake It" a few minutes ago. I can see why he has the extensive resume:) A great showman too!!!
jjaja algun burrito mas que diga que horrible??? seguro que no pueden tocar ni el arroz con leche aunque tuvieran 20 brazos... Terrana es un excelente baterista mire por donde se mire tanto tecnica cmopor el tremendo show que brinda en vivo... lastima que solo lo pude ver dos veces... hay que ver y escuchar mejor amigos... un abrazo a todos!
Mike good job you've worked very hard.. I'm a veteran player and am good but don't have the theory , schooling you do-- wow thanks again for all your hard work inspiring to watch..
I myself can't stand the stick twirling thing, but I understand that these guys work in "entertainment" as well as music, and to be successful have to impress people who know nothing about drums or music in general and are impressed by a twirling piece of wood. Ego-wise Mike is a genuine down to earth guy with an awesome sense of humor, so don't bag his character for doing what he does..
Only seen a couple of his other performances, but this on is really good!
i saw him play this at the namm show! freaking amazing!
simply awesom..one of the best around!!! \m/
non vedo l'ora di vedere il dvd beast!!!!
I thank you for the info, it's not a brand I have heard of before, but thanks for your time.
very unique style, that's for sure!
wow he can play fast. what a stunning achievement! and he can do funny tricks with his sticks. omg! amazing!
This guys drumset is dangerous looking. I love those stick tricks though, just brilliant
Mike once said: " I sometimes practise for 7 - 8 hours a day". Looking at this, I believe him.
That's generally what you must do to play like that..
this is very great drum solo
@MRCJCOLLINS You are very lucky, my friend. Mike Terrana is one of my favorite drummer. I think Dream Theater already chose the drummer to fill Mke Portnoy. I hope is good. Merry Christmas!
Mike Terrana loves Terry Bozzio - tho agrees?:D
Mike your a beast brotha
He's the best!!! As a drummer and as a person
My very first double bass monster drummer! A+++++++++
This guys great!!
I love how he spins the stick in the chorus section.
loved his work with yngwie ... \m/
haha what a great idea
i never thought to use my wrestling shoes while playing
theyre cheaper than drum shoes but they provide awesome grip
ima start useing mine
AMAZING.
@XxSharkBatexX Great drummer, great play style, end of discussion.
un verdadero señor batero!!!! this is drums man
yeah I know the feeling, I still doing my best to get a lil fancy. About fast I recomend you "Ascelerate your Drumming" DVD tutorial..as for pedals, sometimes is better a waaaay tight adjustment, so the bouce back is quick + hit with the toe in the midle of the board. Start slow and increase gradually..then go down & so on. Less than a month you got it man!
the best drummer of the whole world!!!
people please!!.. don´t mention other drummers so often here... this is about mike terrana!
yes they are Trick, u can see it were you adjust the "spring" tension
ONE OF THE BEST!!!! :)
Awesome!!
thanks. I'll try that. as for the spike heads, if u don't find them at any drum store or any drum web site, look on e-bay. they have everything. if that doesn't work, then i'm sorry. best i can say
Hey Mike, You forgot the snail slide at the end, your friend The Troll in Batavia
i like his work with tony macalpine
maan that groove on 0:13-0:35 is the best!
this is amazing. i can do some of this but none of the fancy tricks and not even half as fast.
this guy, practice 8 hours a day, several music styles, his double bass work is amazing, the same as Thomas Lang and Aquiles Priester, Mike Portnoy is all about alternating patterns between hands an feet and sixteen note patterns at a moderate speed but those guys really push the limits of double bass drumming.
Billy Canty- just checked your vids out. Very good. You'd like european mantra I think. Have a look for them and check out Gergo Borlai. He's a monster drummer. You obviously do have a firm grasp on your rudiments!! I think you should be a little kinder though!!!!
mi god Mike its a monster !!!!🤘
wow..... 5 out of 5. AMAZING.
mike terrana ioi
its a fun video !!! i like it
He is WAAY better nowtimes!!!
Thumbs up everyone who believe every Mike is a great drummer!
good drumming ! hehe :D
It's the only guy I can see in place in Portnoy's Dream Theater! He is charismatic and very reminiscent of the Portnoy!
Guys! If you can not really go back to Portnoy, put another MIKE! Terrana is very good!
it's no problem if he adds tricks to his playin', as you said, he adds those and still sounds and does great.
That bit really starts at 1:38, and YEEEEit is awesome...
high cymbals makes big arms !
mike rules !
this sounds like the music that played in the video game f-zero. lol
this guy is a monster on his kit i have to admit.
Awesome.
AMAZING! He had be at the first gratuitous stick twirl. Actually, he had me at the nickname "Rhythm Beast."
@MrJ0k3rZ
Absolutely OK with it. One can not judge at this level, anyway... unless you're at this level, precisely.
EPIC
agora já sei , da onde o baterista do nolie , tira suas jogadas. Mike Terrana toca demais.
mike warrior!!!
@916Bone after going and listening to that song, i think i can safely say they aren't even vaguely similar.
Maybe, but theres a reason Mike Terrana is one of the main metal session drummers :P
he's a beast
I was expecting some kickass music to kick in....instead we get the theme from wave race 64
:O non ci sono parole....... :O
He is the greatest metal drummer!!!!!!
oooooooooooohhhhhhh yyeeeeeah!!!!! cooooooool!!!! )))))))))))
that was fucking awesome, 2 thumbs up
This fellow definitely has his own voice.
I am sitting here, though, asking myself why I like Steve Gadd better. Is it because I'm allowed to breathe?
When I listened to Master Plan by Dave Weckl, I got the same feeling. I must be getting old, because it seems that I've learned over decades that facility shouldn't hide music.
Am I correct in my assumption?
Wondering out loud, needing some dialogue on this, I guess.
: )
would be good as the new man behind the dream theater kit.
ii like this especially the verse in 5/4
oh man
Hi there guitar gare., I'm agree with you. Obviously his chops are amazing but, not a lot amount of real musicality in his playing.. spaces are as important as the notes and this guy plays 300 notes per a bar. It's more like watching a circus act or something & no taking it away from his skills but he should watch people like Cobham, Gadd, and Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree who is a very tasty player. Cheers from Downunder! Bob.
Mike Terrana is the INLY candidate to fill Mike Portnoy's shoes as Dream Theater drummer...PERIOD!
man he makes it look so easy....
How can this guy not practice rudiments!?
It's just not possible to do this if you don't practice. I don't understand if i'm watching the same clip as the people leaving negative comments. You might not be into his particular style or the type of music but there's no denying that this guy can play! Do you guys even know what rudiments are?!!!!
demasiado bueno este terrana para estar perdiendo su tiempo en la banda de la sra. turunen..aunq siempre ha sido medio mercenario pero eso no le quita que sea uno de los mas grandes bateristas de estos tiempos
incredible! thats all i got to say
hes using trick pro 1-v pedals. check em out theyre pretty insane.
good words...
yes..he uses trick pedal..great maki..you are so fuckin great and so fuckin cool!!! :)
premier isnt bad dude, a lot of good drummers use them, and meinl is amazing, you're baked out of your mind if you think they're bad.
and he has his own signature sticks from vic firth.
Trick or Axis pedals, i dont know
but I think that those pedals are Trick (expensive, but awesome)
Yeah... great band...
the drummer seems quiet good...
lol
It's incredible...
He's incredible...
I have got a stick of Mike Terrana. He played with it :D
sorry about my English :P
@nevDRUM125
I've met Mike Terrana twice (a classmate is a friend of his), and he is a real nice guy. I wouldn't say he has a big ego, he was telling me how he thinks his kick drumming isn't very good.
back it up until 1:38 that is were that whole little 2:15 thang starts, yeeee, that whole bit is quite the rip!!