Holy sh**t we made it to 5,000 subscribers! Thank you guys so much, you have no idea how cool this is for me! I’m really happy that you all like this series and I’ll definitely be making more! Cheers!

Hi guys i'm brazilian and this guy is the only metal artist to perform over all northwest region of my country, a land abandoned by metal and here in my city he did a workshop, i guy from this dimension made a workshop in a city of 60k habitants, super professional and kind, talk to every fan, proud to us brazilian musicians and music lovers. Excuses for my english.

This is like running a marathon while boxing.

Aquiles, was a teacher at Eloy Casagrande! That's why Eloy is also a monster! This is Brazil! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🤘🏻🤘🏻

He was Eloy's teacher. I saw you reacting to his "Means to an End" live performance. They both are a reason to be proud of brazillian music.

Aquiles told in an interview that he almost died because of training double pedal. He once ruptured an artery in his abdomen and needed to be operated on urgently. He's an animal. A source of pride for our country! 🇧🇷

He is ALWAYS 100 Percent FULL Throttle... have never seen him get tired. This is actually a SMALLER Kit than normal. He is known worldwide for his DOUBLE Kick. First time I saw him play, I lost count how many total drums; Snares, Toms, Kicks, and lots of Cymbals. ALL color coded RED including his Shoes. His ability to completely synchronize all 4 limbs is stunning. His ability to play all 4 limbs independent of the others is equally amazing. It is hard to even pick words to describe his performances, each one totally unique. I played during the 80's in Seattle. On my best days I was 10 percent of his worst day. I wonder if he is even human, so perfect and precise. He is among the TOP Drum gods to ever play...

The physical demand is really extreme, I've seen he saying in a recent interview that he loses almost 2kg per show! Like there is a plastic under his drum and in the end of the show theres a puddle of sweat there. It's insane, but his love and dedication for music is huge. He also said that now that he is at 50's he can´t just keep playing drums like this, (it had been his only exercise until now) cause he will only lose body mass, so if he wanna keep playing safely he needs to go to the gym, and he hates gym, but for the love of music and to keep playing he is doing it lol

Tem gringo reagindo a brasileiros, vai ter brasileiros assistindo. Obs: KZfaq me recomendou esse vídeo

I'm a simple Man I see "Aquiles Priester" I like.

8:40 Aquiles didn't do the homework. He created it for others to do

Eloy - Manipulation of Tragedy 🇧🇷🇧🇷 Will blow your mind

This "guy" is one of Eloy Casagrande (Sepultura) master.

I like an interview where he explains how he got a great sponsor with Mapex. He said that they give him a first contract (I think one year). During this year he collected and put together an album with all the magazines, interviews, workshops, etc. that he did that year. When he meets the manager next year he asks for a better sponsor, the guy tried to negotiate, so he just dropped the gigantic album on his desk to make his point. He is a guy who know how to manage a career.

The main reason why he wears gloves is to prevent injures in his fingers/hands. He also does bandage under the gloves.

gringo: reacts to a brazilian artist every brazilian: let us introduce ourselves

Aquiles é pancada cem dó... top

Hello Pat, as you have already reacted to 2 great Brazilian drummers (Aquiles and Eloy), there are 3 other monsters called Igor Cavalera (Original of Sepultura), Ricardo Confessori (Original of Angra, predecessor of Aquiles) and Bruno Valverde (Current Angra and Kiko Loureiro ). Good job!

Aquiles came to my country like 5 years ago, and while the clinic was riddled with technical and backstage difficulties (the event was supposed to start at 7pm, started at midnight), the guy himself was a fucking ANGEL. So incredibly nice, humble, approachable, like holy shit, it was a pleasure talking with him for sure. And let's not get into his playing, jaw hitting the floor for the whole show, ridiculous. Listen for his Hangar stuff if you haven't, really cool stuff too!

THIS IS BRAZIL !!!!! hehehe O AQUILES é um Monstro ! Toca muito e é realmente muito acima da média desses bateristas que vemos por ai... Pra mim um dos melhores Bateristas do Mundo !!! Great React Pat. Like ! 👍🏻

ohhhhh this guy drums or drummed with dragonforce, angra and others. wow suprised i hadnt heard his name before, guys clearly top-level. thanks for the video

Aquilies is a beast on drums😮...Love him...😊

In my opinion Aquiles and Eloy are in the top trend of drummers on the planet, and what most impresses is the humility of the guys!

Honestly Should have at least 50k subscribers!

We need to introduce more of ANGRA's music to foreagners, they are crimenaly underrated

Dude you’re the best. I really like when people looks at the best things possible and talk about them a good vibe energy like you do.

Aquiles!!! Brazil!!! Monster!!! Noooiiiizzzxxxx 🤘

Man your videos are awesome! 🇧🇷

I saw that performance before, but you made me like it even more. Awesome video, bro!

Your channel is the best!

Great channel, Great Job, Pat!

Acho que o que tá dando mais audiência pra gringo, são os reacts do Angra e Shaman. Farmando mais do que youtuber gamer farmou de GTA San Andreas.

I’ve watched this video several times and I’m always blown away by his speed and perfection. He’s on another level than pretty much anyone.

Dude, keep doin it, best drum react on the tube. cheerz.

man i love to watch your reacts , great comments ever ahaha hugs from brazil!

my man Pat! your channel is growing rapidly since this popped up in my feed and I had never seen anyone react/make commentary over drumming videos like this one on Aquiles Priester, this is actually pretty cool to watch, I'm also a musician, bass player here, and have been a fan of Angra since the late 90's, this album The Temple of Shadows is just an exquisite work of art in the prog metal scene and to see channels pop up in which you talk about how demanding this type of playing is on the drums just brings me joy! you've won yourself a sub! I have met Aquiles personally too! one time he toured with Tony Macalpine and I saw them play live in Houston TX, and you're correct, he's such a relaxed layed back kinda guy, I bought a DVD of his and got it signed from him, pretty awesome evening that was!

My favorite drummer. Thank you for that! :))))

The Best Drummer of World !!!

Dude, don't stop reacting, you're really good at it! Your channel is awesome! Eloy Casagrande playing The heretic anthen was simply amazing, you more than anyone else could talk about, believe me, the number of subscribers doesn't match your quality of expressing about the music, congratulations!

Parabéns pelo vídeo. Muito bom. Abraço do Brasil. 💪🏼🔥

Wow, you did the homework, bro! Great job! Aquiles is a ledgend down here in Brazil, he deserves a lot o recognition.

Greetings from Brazil! Nice channel man!

Cara eu fico maluco cada vez que vejo essa reaction meu God do céu!!!!!! Eu me seguro pra não chorar!!! É muito lindo!!!

Aquiles is a machine, love yours songs on Angra, thank you Pat for share, hughs from Brazil

I know this video is about drumming, and it is about Aquiles. But I gotta mention Kiko, that man guitar skills are another fn level. Proud of our metal heroes! 🤘🏼🇧🇷

Pat! What a nice react, Aquiles is a Monster!

O Aquiles é foda demais no que faz é impressionante slk...

Nice, nice job on the video. Good comments with a nice tone. I've been waiting for someone doing a react to Aquiles. I think at least in N. America he's pretty much under rated. Fascinating bit about his soccer past and yeah that explains alot. He is kind of a machine and I mean that in the best possible way. Thanks for great video.

Nice video Pat. Aquiles is a monster 👊🏻🤘🏻

Amazing react video, dude! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I've seen him playing it live at this album's 15th anniversary tour and I can tell it is as wonderful as his recordings. Thanks for supporting Brazilian metal artists, Pat!

I heard him say once that the hardest part of this song is that final beats when he starts to slow down the drumm but the bass drumm still kick in lightspeed

Ele não cansa mano ⚡🥁💥

The shadow hunter reaction. Best performance of Aquiles. Thanks from Brazil!!

Sensacional. Genial !!!!

You definitely just got another subscriber....your knowledge is quite amazing........also your over all knowledge and love of this amazing drummer is quite amazing....💯💯💯💯and I will definitely one day be able to play this song....one day🤟🤟🤟🤟

Great reaction! You deserve more subs.

VERYY NICE REACT!!! Have my like! Aquiles are a amazing drummer!

Another awesome video man. Your vocal drums are on point too man hahaha daga daga dun dun tss

Aquiles is a monster, I still have his workshop DVD. I'm really enjoying your videos and the way you present makes me want to be your friend. Keep up the good job :D

This is not a stupid react video... This is an excellent drumming analysis!! Aquiles nailed it, and you nailed it too. Subscribed!! I'm the 100th brazilian here, also have been to his workshops, and I'll reinforce what's been said... Aquiles not only plays a ton, but is also a great human being.

Fantástic Aquiles!

react to Bruno Valverde - Angra - perfect symmetry (angra current drummer)

Loved this! I watched a "drum teacher reacts to Aquiles Priester" today and I got very surprised (not to say "disappointed") to see he got confused with a paradiddle. Loved your video and your feedbacks on Aquiles' playing!

Nossos bateras são totalmente diferenciados!! GROOVE!

Another brazilian beast drummer ❤ This is awesome

The shoes and rides are Aquiles Priester Signature too. Ps: Eloy Casagrande was student of Aquiles Priester. (Excuses for my english :) )

Pat, you remind me off Ricky Gervais in the Office's motivational speech episode, but in a good way😀 Great channel and vids by the way!👍

I had the pleasure to meet him one in a workshop, pretty fun guy and man the sound is powerful live upclose.

Aquiles is a Monster from another planet galaxy far far away ❤

More Aquiles, pls!!

The fun part about this is he's absolutely using poly rhythm on his bass drum patterns. What a monster! Another fantastic video man.

Hot damn this guy is an animal. Not only because of his skill and speed but look how hard he's pounding that snare...poor thing.

Aquiles é brabo demais, NTC!

Aquiles is a monster, a drum machine! Greetings from Brazil! o/

Outstanding comments

For those who liked the song, search for it's album "Temple of shadows" from Angra. A masterpiece, you should check. Really nice video dude, cheers from Brazil +1 sub.

Pat, I love your comments!

I went to 3 Aquiles workshops. A machine on Drums, & a real nice guy out of them.

Aquiles is a monster drummer. Great and fun react. Hugs buddy.

New subscriber and instant fan of the channel. I would love to hear your commentary for Matt Halpern of Periphery. His videos for 22 Faces and Garden in the Bones are two of my favorites. Thanks for starting such a great channel!

Aquiles is a monster, I have been listening to him from the Nova Era album in Angra and he is incredible. This song and Spread your fire are amazing, it has incredible endurance. Unfortunately it did not go well with the Dream Theater auditions, but it has been known to always overcome

MAn! amazing! Made some video about Bruno Valverde!he is brazilian too, is the new Drumer of Angra since Aquiles Priester har living the band.Bruno has played with Kiko Loureiro(Megadeth guitarrist) in Anga for years ans in this summer they record a solo album with Kiko.

Hey Pat, as a Brazilian, I'm too proud to see ur reaction to Brazilian drummers! I would love if u react to some Bruno Valverde (Angra) and Beto Cardoso (Project 46) videos...pleeeaaassseeee Love ur videos dude! Peace

We said beautiful fill at the same time lol. That guy was really good, not my music type but he is extremely talented.

Carai o bixo é atleta mesmo hahaha MÁQUINA!

Aquiles monster, hail from Brazil

One of my favorite things about Aquiles is how he beats the snare like it owes him money

Man, this whole album is amazing... another great song (faster, “proggier” and technical) is angels and demons which I highly recommend you watching as well!! Keep up the great work on this channel!!!

Thank you for the video. You'll have a huge audience in Brazil if you keep doing react of Brazilian musicians.

Last time i saw Aquilles live was on a small place with not that good of acoustics and dude, felt like he was hitting me! such a hard hitter

O mestre do meu mestre é meu mestre tbm

Nice Review!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😃

He is a beast

Duuuude... that ending!

Now we need some Marco Minnemann. I'd recommend "Luminol" (from the Get All You Deserve Blu-Ray & DVD), on the Kscope channel. It's not a drum cam, but so much fun. If you do prefer a drum cam, I'd go with "Drum For Your Life" (Performance), on the Drumeo channel. Awesome videos, Pat Flanigan!

Massive Angra fan here, great to see a video about Aquilles. Could you do The Ocean - Jurassic /Cretaceous? There's a drum play through up on KZfaq only the other day and it's massive!

I'm proud of you Aquiles, my compatriot!

the angels and demons video is awesome too!!

Not a drummer at all, but I could be here listening to you and having a beer for hours.