It's genuinely incredible how literally ALL comments here are so wholesome lel, like there's no "ah yeah he's good, but the best in the world? There are better drummers", or other "ah that's just too technical/too fast, there's no groove" kind of stuff. I'm in awe, for real. Matt seems to just bring people together in the most wholesome way ever. And no one even slightly denies he's an amazing drummer and, so it seems, an amazing person (from what I've heard at least...)
Anyone that says there's no groove clearly lacks the musical intelligence to comprehend what's going on here. There's grooves on top of grooves and it's all layered in a beautiful and calculated way.
The Joy of Motion, having more of the big clean, ambient melodies in the background make for a less grating listen than the tunes where the D&B/EDM stuff is going full blast. I liked that stuff for a bit as a kid, now I'm more or less just totally turned off by it after maybe 10/15 min. Some of that is subjective, but I can't be the only listener who finds that sound to be a bit much sans the chemical alteration that is appeals to.
SO much respect to you Matt, for the discipline and commitment to the purity of the art of rhythm. You're bending the space-time continuum, it's amazing to watch.
the slightly different pitched cymbals in 3:41-3:52 really elevates that whole section and says a lot about the care that you have for your set up and how you use it. I hope you keep exploring those nuances in the future, i expect like 6 new cymbal stacks for the next album 😁
I like watching this guy play how he does. Enough energy to get the crasiness done beautifully but in such a gentle and artful process. Haven't played since college days myself but still kinda wish I learned and played more like Matt.
seen this guy live twice with AAL. honestly Animals As Leaders live is amazing. especially when they do improvisation. I was blazing some weed at an open air concert watching them around the Joy of Motion era. and i felt like all the aliens were watching as well amazed at this human level of mastery. haha what a blast. it was like a psychedelic experience hearing pure artistry in sound
That part on 3:07 is the best. The part that confuses me the most, that guitar riff is TREMENDOUSLY GOOD!!! With the drums more in front here i can follow it better but it's mind-blowing!!! Alien stuff.
o cara chegou num nivel tao alienigena tocando que alguem falou pra ele.. "po cara... faz um disclaimer aí antes do video pra nego nao achar que é fake"
@@drummusician i saw the cowbell on your set and have been listening non stop so I was wondering if I was missing a fill or something. thank you for your reply!!
We take for granted how much he loves instructing. Many players of this magnitude would just upload these and not offer lessons of any kind but he transcribes *every* note he’s ever played in this band.
"Giving it away" is the sign of someone who's a legit master at their craft. Us mere mortals feel like "giving it away" is just "giving up your secrets," because we feel like we're "competing" with each other (and to be fair, some of us are). But Matt really has nothing to lose and everything to gain here. It's more nuanced than this, but at the most basic level, transcription is practice. It's more "seat time" on the drums, more thinking about playing, more visualizing. At a higher level, he's leaving an artistic legacy to be studied and analyzed for years. At the highest level, he's promoting good technique and artistry and pushing and inspiring others who will follow to make better music.
@@daedalus_20v agreed, it’s awesome how the best player I’ve ever seen isn’t one who just makes people want to quit with how good he is - because he encourages people to try it themselves by making lessons and transcriptions available, as well as just being a generally down to earth seeming guy. I’m sure it helps that from my outside perspective, guys in bands like AAL seem to be the perfect level of “famous” where they’re revered as legends by their fans, but it’s a generally niche audience so you can still live your life without getting bogged down by it. Everyone handles it differently I’m sure, but I’d bet that helps with still caring about helping your audience succeed. We also can’t act like he doesn’t profit from it, lol. But even still, it feels like most great players can’t be bothered to do that.
I would not be the drummer I am today if he didn’t educate how he does. I’m definitely not aiming to be a copycat of Matt, but man is his playing style just so over-the-walls insane with so much information. I’ve learned so much about drums just from studying his playing. Please keep educating Matt, you’re an inspiration to so many.
@@zeusthedrumlord547 He makes money from it, sure, but even masters gotta eat lol! Put another way, I certainly don't think he's doing it to "get rich" (not that that's what you were implying, of course). For real though I _want_ artists like Matt, Tosin, Javier, Ichika, Tim, etc. to be so financially stable and comfortable they don't even think about it and can just focus 100% on their craft. I'm in a different creative industry (film), but financial anxiety makes it _real_ hard to maintain that "vibe" sometimes.
Well said! We are fortunate that he is as passionate about teaching as he is as playing. His material will be appreciated and used long into the future.
As a guitar player it’s easy to get enamored by Tosin and Javier’s playing when listening to AAL, but Matt’s sheer mastery of his instrument truly amazes me. There’s so many nuances and small details in his playing that I can’t even begin to comprehend what exactly is going on or the level of difficulty. All I do know is it is AWESOME to watch lol
I'm glad YOU recognize that as a guitar player. I'm a drummer of 25+ years and sometimes my guitarists wouldn't understand the complexities of drumming. Translation from guitars to drums is way different.
The same goes for me as a drummer. Matt's playing is on another level for us mere mortals but Tosin and Javier are up there as well. Their playing is something no one could have ever come up with, in the same vein as Hendrix or EVH being innovators of the guitar in their time.
I’m a big fan of AAL and Garstka, but listen to The Wormhole Experience. The drummer - Valerio Lucantoni is even better. Pure genius! I’ll give you an example: th-cam.com/video/JOP-q3F7lIs/w-d-xo.html He is the next Donati.
If we're talking about technical-level here, I'd argue there's a few that could compete. Alex Rudinger with Intronaut; Luke Holland with Jason Richardson's music; Aric Improta with Night Verses; and Troy Wright and Chris Allison with Plini. I'd even throw Jay Postones in there from Tesseract. All these guys are at the top of their league though and they could all probably play each other's music backwards. I love this whole generation of drummers.
@@thebuttersqiud8912 Hilarious, Luke cannot comprehend half of Matt's technique and maths. The others I can see but not Luke. Not yet at least. He had a hard time playing an old AAL back then and I can't even imagine him playing the most intricate pieces that Matt has written recently like this one.
Love the hi-hat accents that start at 1:19. Didn't realize he was hitting the left drum pedal while he closes the hi-hat. Such a small detail that I wouldn't have noticed without this playthrough video!
that was so cool to see. looks like he hits the hi hat with his left hand when his right foot hits so when he hits the next one on his left foot he can close it for the mute
What i love about Matt's drumming is, much like Mike Portnoy, he's able to express feeling and emotion. It's not just that it's technically amazing, but it is, for lack of a better word, musical.
I must listen to this song at least once a day since this album was released, completely addicted! Seeing it played is surreal, that thing at 2:11 is just wow!
Mattronome Goatska
Lmao that's gold
Brilliant!
Hahahaha awesome
What a horrible joke. Made me laugh.
This comment is legendary 🙌
This was such a perfect opening to the album
Yea I couldn’t agree more, this is an epic opener and really an eye into the album as a whole. Such crisp sound and amazing musicianship displayed.
It’s perfect it was meant to be number 1 on the album
yes!and to me it gave some great context to monomyth. transition was smooth
It really is!
Agreed
Jesus, Matt!
All I can say is thank you for sharing your time.
As a Musician, you're one of the Modern Greats in our time.
Just saw Animals as Leaders two nights ago. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Absolutely fantastic.
Did they have these new song down pretty well? That’s awesome, I’m seeing them 4/18
@@danielprzyojskijr.2022 yeah , they sounded really good. Practically the same as the album.
@@danielprzyojskijr.2022 yes, for sure. It was a clinic.
It's genuinely incredible how literally ALL comments here are so wholesome lel, like there's no "ah yeah he's good, but the best in the world? There are better drummers", or other "ah that's just too technical/too fast, there's no groove" kind of stuff. I'm in awe, for real. Matt seems to just bring people together in the most wholesome way ever. And no one even slightly denies he's an amazing drummer and, so it seems, an amazing person (from what I've heard at least...)
Anyone that says there's no groove clearly lacks the musical intelligence to comprehend what's going on here. There's grooves on top of grooves and it's all layered in a beautiful and calculated way.
@@FrozenSparkyno joke I saw a boomer comment that on one of his posts on Instagram, he got cooked by everybody afterwards
@@FrozenSparkythe "this really good but maybe a little groove will help ya?
The change at 2:13 is awesome! Love this band and Matt’s playing is something I am in awe of everytime I see it
I really dig this song. Sounds like it could be at home on The Joy of Motion as well as the new album.
Yes! I feel that way about Gestaltzerfall too
Yes! This one feels kinda different than the rest, my favorite for sure
The Joy of Motion, having more of the big clean, ambient melodies in the background make for a less grating listen than the tunes where the D&B/EDM stuff is going full blast. I liked that stuff for a bit as a kid, now I'm more or less just totally turned off by it after maybe 10/15 min. Some of that is subjective, but I can't be the only listener who finds that sound to be a bit much sans the chemical alteration that is appeals to.
Right, same feelings
Such a power move opening the new album with your three best songs yet! (imo)
i love that coupling of left kick and hihat pedals, cause these barks are S O good
AAL is now like a big throbbing alien brain. Music of the future.
Why you gotta say throbbing bruh
@@omukssbm because i`m not the one with wishful thinking ;)
awesomeness juice. you are my favorite drummer at the moment and i cannot think of anyone better. thanks.
Every song on this album is it’s own little adventure. Just love it. Stellar moves Matt
I like where this is going, beast mode every time, and push the boundaries.
SO much respect to you Matt, for the discipline and commitment to the purity of the art of rhythm. You're bending the space-time continuum, it's amazing to watch.
Matt you are a godlike machine. Meinl thank you for all the tasty flavors you give us to work with in our musical recipes.
Played this video on my phone with the studio album version playing on a my car stereo...all I can say is this man is a precision machine 🙇♂️
The more I watch the drum videos, the more I’m diggin the new album. It grows!!!
Matt, so sick! Another killer composition and performance. The fact that only 66k people (still a great amount!) are subscribed blows my mind.
Those Floor Toms sound FANTASTIC!!!!
Can’t wait to see you guys live this month!!
One week and I get to hear this man do this live
This album is art.
the slightly different pitched cymbals in 3:41-3:52 really elevates that whole section and says a lot about the care that you have for your set up and how you use it. I hope you keep exploring those nuances in the future, i expect like 6 new cymbal stacks for the next album 😁
I like watching this guy play how he does. Enough energy to get the crasiness done beautifully but in such a gentle and artful process. Haven't played since college days myself but still kinda wish I learned and played more like Matt.
He's achieved ultra instinct on the drums. Unreal.
The skill on display here is beyond comprehension.
Absolutely ridiculous as always. One of the greatest to ever do it🙌🏻🔥❤️🐐🐐
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what Hard Work and Dedication looks and sounds like!
The Atlanta show was so wild bro thanks for the vibes!🤟🏾🤘🏾
the fast descending tom rolls are so sick and its in every new song, really dig it
2:10
seen this guy live twice with AAL. honestly Animals As Leaders live is amazing. especially when they do improvisation. I was blazing some weed at an open air concert watching them around the Joy of Motion era. and i felt like all the aliens were watching as well amazed at this human level of mastery. haha what a blast. it was like a psychedelic experience hearing pure artistry in sound
My God Matt,woooowwwwwwwww,that was dangerous,alll the best and thank you for your music and talent !
My brains hurts. That was amazing.
cant wait to see red miso
those rapid splashes are beautiful
Even just watching this gets me rethinking my own writing. Holistic composition 🤞🏻 Instrument mastery
I think micro-aggressions is my fav song from the album, but this video just blew me away
Would have to be my favorite drummer nowdays
That part on 3:07 is the best. The part that confuses me the most, that guitar riff is TREMENDOUSLY GOOD!!!
With the drums more in front here i can follow it better but it's mind-blowing!!! Alien stuff.
Sem covers , não tem como memorizar isso.
Impossible level!!!!
Probably my second favourite album opener after Tool’s The Grudge. Lovely track.
Amazing!!!
Matt Garstka é um outro nivel fora do comum muito acima de muitos bateria.
Superb drumming. Μatt is really listening to whats going on
Just fantastic.
the riff at 3:10 gives me tingles
Im loving the new AAL album so much, but I still feel that The Joy of Motion is arguably one of the
greatest instrumental Prog metal albums ever…
These are soundscapes. This is my modern day King Crimson.
My self-esteem has been shot once again. That was filthy 🤤
🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely killed it in chicago ma dude
A living drum machine! The F*@*ing G.O.A.T!
Fuck finding the math soo many styles in your playing is what grabs my ear youre sooo good!
He would be a perfect Dream Theater drummer
WOW!!
You are a f'n beast man!
Garstka is king.
This is cool
Great album!!!
Few more years of practice and this guy may have a real future in drumming.
Sick, sick, sick!!!! Come to brazil again, please!
Who splashes watercolor paint on such a highly skilled drummer?? Honestly...
Damn that was filthy in all the right ways
So Fucking good.
That's it bro !
Mattronome
yeah this is pretty cool
o cara chegou num nivel tao alienigena tocando que alguem falou pra ele.. "po cara... faz um disclaimer aí antes do video pra nego nao achar que é fake"
this is the song for the pss pss pss
🔥❤️🔥🤘🏻❤️🔥🔥
From someone who doesn't record nor play live: What's that controller thing Matt's using on his left?
It’s a mixer for his headphones
Matt are you here?
are we just not gonna talk about the cowbell?
2:10 my jaw dropped 🤘
yeah, I mean, I don’t know what to say.
Mattness II
Tmnc cara! Como isso é possível? Esse cara tá em outro mundo ! Pqp
Please red miso
Needs to happen, surely
If you’re listening to this without headphones (or on surround sound) you’re doing it wrong. Do NOT use your phone’s speakers!
does he use the cowbell on a song on the album?
No
@@drummusician i saw the cowbell on your set and have been listening non stop so I was wondering if I was missing a fill or something. thank you for your reply!!
Only the 100k understand😊
👽
Thats birds eye angle 🤤
Nice
Oncd again, I've soiled my pants
How can someone not only write, but memorize and perform such an intricate piece of mathematical, rhythmic art? Unparalleled talent.
We take for granted how much he loves instructing. Many players of this magnitude would just upload these and not offer lessons of any kind but he transcribes *every* note he’s ever played in this band.
"Giving it away" is the sign of someone who's a legit master at their craft. Us mere mortals feel like "giving it away" is just "giving up your secrets," because we feel like we're "competing" with each other (and to be fair, some of us are). But Matt really has nothing to lose and everything to gain here.
It's more nuanced than this, but at the most basic level, transcription is practice. It's more "seat time" on the drums, more thinking about playing, more visualizing. At a higher level, he's leaving an artistic legacy to be studied and analyzed for years. At the highest level, he's promoting good technique and artistry and pushing and inspiring others who will follow to make better music.
@@daedalus_20v agreed, it’s awesome how the best player I’ve ever seen isn’t one who just makes people want to quit with how good he is - because he encourages people to try it themselves by making lessons and transcriptions available, as well as just being a generally down to earth seeming guy. I’m sure it helps that from my outside perspective, guys in bands like AAL seem to be the perfect level of “famous” where they’re revered as legends by their fans, but it’s a generally niche audience so you can still live your life without getting bogged down by it. Everyone handles it differently I’m sure, but I’d bet that helps with still caring about helping your audience succeed. We also can’t act like he doesn’t profit from it, lol. But even still, it feels like most great players can’t be bothered to do that.
I would not be the drummer I am today if he didn’t educate how he does. I’m definitely not aiming to be a copycat of Matt, but man is his playing style just so over-the-walls insane with so much information. I’ve learned so much about drums just from studying his playing. Please keep educating Matt, you’re an inspiration to so many.
@@zeusthedrumlord547 He makes money from it, sure, but even masters gotta eat lol! Put another way, I certainly don't think he's doing it to "get rich" (not that that's what you were implying, of course). For real though I _want_ artists like Matt, Tosin, Javier, Ichika, Tim, etc. to be so financially stable and comfortable they don't even think about it and can just focus 100% on their craft. I'm in a different creative industry (film), but financial anxiety makes it _real_ hard to maintain that "vibe" sometimes.
Well said! We are fortunate that he is as passionate about teaching as he is as playing. His material will be appreciated and used long into the future.
As a guitar player it’s easy to get enamored by Tosin and Javier’s playing when listening to AAL, but Matt’s sheer mastery of his instrument truly amazes me. There’s so many nuances and small details in his playing that I can’t even begin to comprehend what exactly is going on or the level of difficulty. All I do know is it is AWESOME to watch lol
I'm glad YOU recognize that as a guitar player. I'm a drummer of 25+ years and sometimes my guitarists wouldn't understand the complexities of drumming. Translation from guitars to drums is way different.
The same goes for me as a drummer. Matt's playing is on another level for us mere mortals but Tosin and Javier are up there as well. Their playing is something no one could have ever come up with, in the same vein as Hendrix or EVH being innovators of the guitar in their time.
Dude is a beast, nobody in prog metal is even close to matching his level
I’m a big fan of AAL and Garstka, but listen to The Wormhole Experience. The drummer - Valerio Lucantoni is even better. Pure genius! I’ll give you an example: th-cam.com/video/JOP-q3F7lIs/w-d-xo.html
He is the next Donati.
If we're talking about technical-level here, I'd argue there's a few that could compete. Alex Rudinger with Intronaut; Luke Holland with Jason Richardson's music; Aric Improta with Night Verses; and Troy Wright and Chris Allison with Plini. I'd even throw Jay Postones in there from Tesseract. All these guys are at the top of their league though and they could all probably play each other's music backwards. I love this whole generation of drummers.
@@thebuttersqiud8912 trow Baard Kolstad in there too please 🙌
@@thebuttersqiud8912 *Chris Turner enter the chat*
@@thebuttersqiud8912 Hilarious, Luke cannot comprehend half of Matt's technique and maths. The others I can see but not Luke. Not yet at least. He had a hard time playing an old AAL back then and I can't even imagine him playing the most intricate pieces that Matt has written recently like this one.
I could swear I was wearing pants when I started watching this...
Absolutely amazing! I do have one ongoing criticism of all of these playthroughs... we all see that cowbell... but we don't *hear* the cowbell.
more... there must be more... more
Its not helping my fever
There's only one prescription!
Love the hi-hat accents that start at 1:19. Didn't realize he was hitting the left drum pedal while he closes the hi-hat. Such a small detail that I wouldn't have noticed without this playthrough video!
that was so cool to see. looks like he hits the hi hat with his left hand when his right foot hits so when he hits the next one on his left foot he can close it for the mute
First thing I did was say out loud "you son of a bitch" when I noticed that.
Noticed this too! Not something you see very often.
@@djentrification1631 he does this on some fills in kascade too I think
What i love about Matt's drumming is, much like Mike Portnoy, he's able to express feeling and emotion. It's not just that it's technically amazing, but it is, for lack of a better word, musical.
Imagine being able to just do whatever you want on drums... literally no limits. Matt is unreal and blows me away every time I see him play.
the sound of his kit is perfection. Every cymbal, every Tom. And goddamn that snare boiiii
His switch to dw is paying off, melodically, of course, as he has mentioned!👌
Your ears are fucked. This is one of the worst recordings I've heard in a while. Just sounds like paper slaps.
Definitely loving this DW kit over the Tama.
Sick! Hoping for Thoughts and Prayers, that track is insane too!
Bro I would cry 😂
It's a really moving piece. I'm sure he'll get to it and it will be breathtaking.
@@Iamcrago I would cry too 😂 love that track
@@Mr3ff yeah man hopefully, I need to see how a human can cover that song in total perfection, and the only one for sure is Mr. Perfection Garstka
He did a play through for every song on the album so it will be released eventually
The switch at 03:25 makes me so dang happy 🔥
I must listen to this song at least once a day since this album was released, completely addicted! Seeing it played is surreal, that thing at 2:11 is just wow!
My day is complete. Matt has blessed us with another of his gifts! Hail the Garstka
Those Meinl cymbals sure do compliment the D-dubs. amazing playing Matt, Love your style.