Meinl Cymbals - Matt Garstka - "Micro-Aggressions" by Animals As Leaders

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Meinl Cymbals - Matt Garstka - "Micro-Aggressions" by Animals As Leaders

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Animals As Leaders - "Micro-Aggressions"
See demos for the cymbals in Matt's setup: bit.ly/3DrfCoB
10” Byzance Vintage Splash
14” Byzance Equilibrium Hihats
18” Byzance Jazz Extra Thin Crash
8”/10” Artist Concept Model Temporal Stack 1
18” Byzance Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash
22” R&D Ride
Artist Concept Model Fat Stack
20” Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China
10”/10” Artist Concept Model Temporal Stack 2
18” Byzance Traditional Thin Crash
Transcriptions available at:
matt-garstka.m...

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@proddreamatnight 2 жыл бұрын

When Matt's off a beat, spacetime readjusts itself to match Matt's new timing

@proddreamatnight 2 жыл бұрын

too bad MATT'S NEVER OFF A BEAT

@shimi3065 2 ай бұрын

This comment wins the internet for me today.

2 жыл бұрын

I've been playing drums 17 years. I can't process what I just watched.

@BigYoof 2 жыл бұрын

At this point Matt doesn't even need to mention that it's one take because there's no doubt in anyone's mind that he's good enough to pull it off. Unreal.

@scottmacfeat2568 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Although it is April 1st...

@freshlikeme383 2 жыл бұрын

No doubt he's not good enough lol

@BigYoof 2 жыл бұрын

@@freshlikeme383 fixed lol thanks

@freshlikeme383 2 жыл бұрын

@@BigYoof funny thing is it still got the likes lol perhaps cause its april foods day

@zacmilne9423 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe just my opinion but I think Matt’s a show off and I think Tosin and Javier have let him show off to the detriment of the music. JoM was perfect because Matt was clearly just trying to play like the first album (Halpern ftw). They let Matt lose and Matt is playing ultra technical stuff that has no soul. Just my opinion.

@jacklennon3249 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down one of the most technically proficient drummers the world has ever seen. Absolutely amazing

@osnad 2 жыл бұрын

@@osiris07lv That's why he prolly said "one of".

@johnjohnson5961 2 жыл бұрын

@@osiris07lv I don't see how Chris Turner is even remotely in the same league as Matt Garstka. A name that comes to mind would be Marco Minneman

@berenjarrett4210 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnjohnson5961 still couldn't belive that Marco played live with necrophagist

@johnjohnson5961 2 жыл бұрын

@@berenjarrett4210 It's crazy! Such a versatile drummer, certainly amongst the very best

@hectorsanaifric343 2 жыл бұрын

@@osiris07lv nothing worse then whataboutisms when someone offers an opinion

@seanbessette6517 2 жыл бұрын

The Uncle Iroh of the drums. Absolutely incredible.

@SandbagBouldering 2 жыл бұрын

Such a genius comment, especially as Matt did his own version of the iroh in prison get ripped vibe over the last 2 years haha 😂

@robbledot7290 2 жыл бұрын

tea

@markjozsa 2 жыл бұрын

I can see you are a man of culture sir

@soorenamuaythai7858 Жыл бұрын

And at first glance he looks very meture , but then you see him joking like a teenager !🤣

@robdubent Жыл бұрын

@@SandbagBouldering don’t act like you didnt have to google that to know what tf he’s talking about. You’re too young.

@KirkpatrickSounds 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the really insane bit between 0:00 and 4:44

@drummer_zay9493 2 жыл бұрын

So original.. lame ass haha

@tromboneman4517 2 жыл бұрын

What’s insane is that, as difficult as this track is, it’s one of the easier drum tracks on this album.

@Vk93hd 2 жыл бұрын

@@tromboneman4517 What is more difficult than this?

@OverRyneThousand 2 жыл бұрын

you can watch his playthrus over the years and 2 things are certain: 1) his technique is more refined 2) he is more shredded. Dude literally ONLY GETS BETTER

@andreashofmeyr9583 Жыл бұрын

And well threaded too.

@blueburnsred 2 жыл бұрын

That drumset sounds incredible. Whoever does the mixing for these videos deserves a raise. 👏👏👏

@Dimebag333x 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the record right?

@farmer5001 2 жыл бұрын

Branndon knows what he’s doing for sure 🙏🏼

@nickp440 2 жыл бұрын

All of these videos they post sound incredible for sure

@dominik6602 2 жыл бұрын

And as said in the beginning all done without samples, which shows that perceiving a good, natural metal sound is very much possible, if you know what you are doing.

@LtSlapnutz 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Also the videography is excellent along with mixing. Just great quality all around from the production team.

@BrandoDrum 2 жыл бұрын

Once again, Matt has inspired me to sell my drums. With inflation I've gotten a good price on them so there is that.

@Puercorpse Жыл бұрын

I sold mine two monts ago.

@andreashofmeyr9583 Жыл бұрын

Yet you keep buying new ones? Don't you learn from your mistakes?

@benblackburn2693 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever actually seen someone using cotton balls as a system to dampen or control the resonance of their toms. I've heard of it, but I can't recall ever actually seeing it. The drums are dialed in really well, everything sounds really great.

@gballmaier 2 жыл бұрын

Yea, Nick divirgilio users them he's the sales guy for Sweetwater

@devinbuchhorn 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, its def a thing. Just take the balls and stretch them out a bit to cover more surface area. That takes away the reso head sympathetic resonances

@metalworker14 2 жыл бұрын

I saw that too! First Ive heard of it. Might give it a try

@kchez5586 2 жыл бұрын

I learned this from an engineer at a studio my band recorded at in the late 90's as a way to reduce sympathetic sounds and have been doing it ever since. Helps a lot if your resos are tuned on the higher side.

@Emma_Z1 2 жыл бұрын

Saw it first to benny greb and he also said was a very old trick

@flexprog3374 2 жыл бұрын

There may be other drummers who are as skilled and can pull off insane mechanical stuff like Matt Garska does, but Matt is *_Musical_* , you can hear that his drums parts are made to support the music and the artistic vision, to give momentum to the brutality and that makes a huge difference.

@lostknotdown4ever 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like matt is the human embodiment of hard work and dedication. Not only has his drumming on this album surpassed the previous album, which was no small challenge, but just look how how fucking BUFF this man is! Where does he find the time?! 😂

@gustavoferreira9790 2 жыл бұрын

the guy mostly studies drums and lifts heavy weights, that's what I see on his Instagam.

@ConnorHammond 2 жыл бұрын

@@gustavoferreira9790 Garstka and Petrucci should do a colab 💪

@dr.weeniehutjr 2 жыл бұрын

Fr I don’t see enough comments about this. Tosin too! They were both in really nice shape years ago but if you look at those older playthroughs compared to how they look now, they’ve put on a lotttt of size in that time

@12marklar 2 жыл бұрын

When you learn drums like that it is muscle memory. You have that skill on tap. In regard to that, you will have a decent amount of time to allot to other areas since the instrument is already learned to a masterful extent (referring to Matt's ability). That would be my guess. Not to say playing like that doesn't and didn't require mass amounts of effort and creativity.

@elcucuy138 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say he's got some... Tempting Time

@hydrakn 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the lighting on the cymbals matches well with the tie-dyed ensemble you have here Matt.

@morrisheilman9132 2 жыл бұрын

The face at the end said, "That was fun :D DRUMS ARE THE FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSE"

@CulanHinchley 2 ай бұрын

You know Matt is a phenomenal drummer when he makes this look easy…

@tehkogga 2 жыл бұрын

This dude is a gracious dude and a drummer that makes me glad to be born. I did yoga with him once.

@andreashofmeyr9583 Жыл бұрын

I meditated with him on the astral plane once.

@infinityfactorial 2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite song on the album. Matt is my favorite drummer on the planet. Needless to say, I will be watching this many times in the future.

@willferridrums 2 жыл бұрын

he can literally play anything, no other drummer has such infinite versatility

@memeperor_ 2 жыл бұрын

and he does this in the most unique, unprecedented way possible every time. you can always tell it's his playing, even though nobody has ever played a combination of notes like that before

@Eleutherarch 2 жыл бұрын

Travis Orbin is just as versatile.

@zacmilne9423 2 жыл бұрын

I could list at least 20 drummers who can play this and those would be just the well-known ones.

@willferridrums 2 жыл бұрын

@@zacmilne9423 this is a simple song for him, i’m just saying in general. Especially with his odd subdivisions

@zacmilne9423 2 жыл бұрын

@@willferridrums my point is that putting Matt on top of a list of drummers in terms of versatility is silly. There are many that are better than him. Dave Weckl and Vinnie C. come to mind.

@heartbeatsdrum 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY the song i wanted to see a playthrough of since the album released. His foot control is sublime.

@drumdelorean7341 2 жыл бұрын

Great profile pic! love Deftones, seeing them next Thursday

@JoeyJ234 2 жыл бұрын

he's slowly transforming in to the John Petrucci of drums.

@aldolevoci1114 2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same. All buff, all talented as facccc...

@dionysisdaras1289 2 жыл бұрын

@@Remneous he's good enough.It's not a competition

@pasongara4891 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that! Note in technicality, but in the face!

@CHABIEPORTNOY 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! That’s my Comment! 😂 Congratulations to Dream Theater By the Way for winning a grammy! WHOOOO PROG WORLD!

@stevemuzak8526 2 жыл бұрын

Another copy and paste comment? Shame

@chrisfranklin4061 2 жыл бұрын

Do we really even need to comment lol? Matt was born to be innovative, cutting-edge, avant-garde. And Meinl has been there all along the way to support his mastery!!

@tamarockstar45 2 жыл бұрын

Legendary. The new album might be best in AAL's catalog. Love it.

@sufddd 2 жыл бұрын

Matt Garstka is growing and becoming more and more and more and more .....'uncoverable'

@mherbei Ай бұрын

My son sent my this and I think that is the most accurate and beautiful sound that I’ve ever heard out of drum kit!

@97dantesinferno 2 жыл бұрын

That smile at the end haha matt knows it, killed that track.

@Sodchucker 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same! Love it

@flaw-finder 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see Matt pulling his facial expressions, I swear it makes me enjoy his playthroughs that much more

@thatdrummeroz654 2 жыл бұрын

The single handed cymbal chokes are lightning. Jeez man! ⚡

@williamlowe7718 2 жыл бұрын

The footwork on the pedals is insane!!! Matt's just at a whole new level....

@briancompton2079 2 жыл бұрын

That quad sweep though. When’s the first body building show Matt?!

@jakel7213 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to say, the man is getting close to busting out of sweatpants lmao.

@stefanolazzarato8451 2 жыл бұрын

I suspect there is a contest between him and Eloy Casagrande 🙂

@andrecastro8387 2 жыл бұрын

And now he is doing blast beats as well. He can’t be stopped

@squeedum4893 2 жыл бұрын

Ironically, the more swoll Matt has become, the more controlled he seems to be hitting the drums. On Tooth and Claw a few years ago he was playing with unbridled energy. Now he looks so relaxed but it sounds like he's hitting just as hard.

@sterbern6762 2 жыл бұрын

Nah man he could play tooth and claw so relaxed during that time, he could probably do it half asleep. Regardless the control and relaxation that he's developed over his career is kinda inhuman.

@Rhekluse Жыл бұрын

I love that look he gives the camera after he's done playing! 😁

@asafaraujo3173 2 жыл бұрын

3:48 this pattern is very good 😍

@hugemetalfan6664 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite song off of the album!!!!! But I do love Red Miso too!!!

@BigHeavyLove 2 жыл бұрын

even his hair style has evolved. absolute monster of an album.

@estebanpavez3327 2 жыл бұрын

His face expressions. I remember my younger brother open his mouth like that when he was using all of his Brain power playing video games. I also do when I’m super concentrated. Takes a lot of Brain Ram memory to keep all that in perfect sync. This man it’s an animal.

@drummer_zay9493 2 жыл бұрын

Or he’s just obnoxious lol

@aylexmusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@drummer_zay9493 Its a natural thing to do when people are focused lol

@drummer_zay9493 2 жыл бұрын

@@aylexmusic I mean i dont really do that, but to each his own.

@aylexmusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@drummer_zay9493 yeah some people have more control over their facial muscles than others, but in general humans tend to make faces when in focus. Theres some studies around it, cant remember what the term for the phenomenon is.

@ChrisInmanDrums 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t express how much of an inspiration this man is to me at the moment! Just purchased his lesson pack going alongside the latest AAL album and I’m so freaking excited to work through it 💪🏻

@matthewbarnard7932 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't sure how I was going to feel about new AAL but I love it so much. Matt's kit is so big now that crash cymbal is behind him. Goated

@xumbreva 2 жыл бұрын

Micro-aggressions towarrs my drum skills. Amazing as usual.

@protyay 2 жыл бұрын

From Magic Mike to this, what incredible range this guy has.

@devinbuchhorn 2 жыл бұрын

SOOO MANY KICK HITS. Holy shit! Matt you are a MACHINE! Excellent mixing and production as always, Meinl.

@michaelcookson2111 2 жыл бұрын

Matt’s just off the charts. And may I say that’s the most beautiful dw kit I’ve ever laid eyes on. Unreal.

@marioherrerosiles727 2 жыл бұрын

There you are!, keep these coming Matt, what an absolute beast of a drummer.

@Vesaniah4 2 жыл бұрын

You know when you ask someone : '' how did you do that?''. They proceed to show you how they did it and the best reaction you have for what they've shown you is a godamn nosebleed.

@melllojelllo 12 күн бұрын

If you put the required effort, whatever that means, you can do it. Thank you Matt!

@leandrobego154 2 жыл бұрын

You know you're good when you make It look easy. Matt is one of the best drummer today .

@lolh4x 2 жыл бұрын

Matt's drip is always on point too. Gosh dang.

@SinghStrings 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody from Animals as Leaders actually works out, they are all just built af from playing their instruments at this level of performance

@thatdrummeroz654 2 жыл бұрын

#32! Woo!! Love Meinl Cymbals. Matt seriously has no limits. I've been getting bits and pieces of his lessons from his website and applying them while following his advice on keeping things fresh and authentic. The man is mad and highly articulating as a mastermind of the craft. As for Meinl, I'm curious what new Cymbals they're creating. Possibly next generation versions of their lineups? I have a couple secret cymbals that I think may be prototypes, and it looks like Matt may be already experimenting with his next Concept. In any case, Fuck Yeah! 🔥

@omukssbm 2 жыл бұрын

Matt and Meinl have been prototyping rides for quite a while now. It could drop any day.

@juniormendes7631 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine Eloy Casagrande and Matt Garstka in a room sharing their knowledge... I dont think I couldnt handle it

@thedrummerscorner1 2 жыл бұрын

Would be nice to see Eloy get literally schooled by Matt

@papichulobr Жыл бұрын

My head would explode!! 2 extremely creative drummers

@mathewreed818 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. Was waiting for this. This song is brutally awesome!

@ninjabuck2576 2 жыл бұрын

I can appreciate that this is metal in 2022. Tosin looks like a beatnik poet. Matt is your hippie uncle. Javier fits the role of "good dad of 2 daughters". 😂 When their powers combine...pick your jaw up off the floor.

@jason1888 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a huge brain at work right there. Beautifully done. Perfect.

@WaveringRadiant00 2 жыл бұрын

Matt looking like a straight up samurai with that hair and beard! I love it.

@felixthefearless1886 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao. Watching Matt swell both physically and musically is so amazing and awesome to watch. He’s a beast in every sense of the word

@bdubs3819 2 ай бұрын

I mean the whole thing is nuts. But that intro fill at 3:31 .. it almost snuck by without me realizing how awesome it was.

@CivilMarauder Жыл бұрын

Of all the joys to see in this video, the best is watching the cottonballs float around in circles in his floor tom.

@rubberduckman 2 жыл бұрын

just as you thought he couldn't possibly get better... he's leveling the gods

@jwkasper 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal! Matt, you are a living legend and your drumming will inspire the musicians of tomorrow. I am in awe of your abilities.

@fromulus 6 ай бұрын

I like how you burn the hell out of all of us out here by offering a transcription at the end. What the hell am I going to do with that?

@JasonSmith-we5ls 2 жыл бұрын

An absolute master of his instrument

@byrondormus898 2 жыл бұрын

SPEECHLESS 😧🥶🤯

@nikatapi 2 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable drumming and composition

@jpric155 2 жыл бұрын

First off Matt, you looking swole bruv. Second, this is like dream theatre squared. Awesome work.

@brienooy 2 жыл бұрын

The blast beat we deserve. 🙌

@fumetsudragons418 2 жыл бұрын

This dude has got to be my favourite drummer at this moment.. wow!!!

@leehenry6343 2 жыл бұрын

Gartstka took the covid break to turn into a jacked samurai who slays drum lords. Savage beats as always Matt!

@UndoingRuin08 2 жыл бұрын

he's like a trippy vape cloud with legendary extremities

@8milestreet 2 жыл бұрын

This is such an awesome song

@Dukhevych 2 жыл бұрын

This is SO TIGHT. OMG.

@N3V2-Nevto 2 жыл бұрын

Matt has fully ascended!

@Jake_45 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t think I’ve ever seen Matt blast beat before, I need more Matt blast beats in my life

@drums4life80 2 жыл бұрын

An absolute beast. My favourite drummer! 🔥🤘🥁

@monkye9545 2 жыл бұрын

Their music keeps getting better

@richardrickyflores9519 2 жыл бұрын

Dude is a beast, nobody in prog metal is even close to matching his level :)

@prithivnatarajan Жыл бұрын

the shot of seeing matt's face on the toms was sick

@BASUIL722 2 жыл бұрын

my jaw lays on the floor. this is ridicolous. RESPECT!

@stefanmccabe4705 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best drummers on the planet

@dcchillin4687 2 жыл бұрын

hell yeah! was waiting for this one!

@TheAxlSnaks 2 жыл бұрын

Mr G puts on a workshop every time he touches the kit, truly an honor even being alive at the same time as this demigod

@PeeDeeJay 2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure.

@joelverdon1248 2 жыл бұрын

Pfff... Pure madness! Speechless...

@bowenpennell4963 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see these guys tonight

@robertmessham3175 2 жыл бұрын

Saw you guys for the 4th time last night and was the best yet, hearing this new album live was fucking insane. Whole crowd went apeshit, Cincinnati loves you!

@danijelrobnik 2 жыл бұрын

humanity at its best

@MisterNorthernCanuck 2 жыл бұрын

Are we just not gonna talk about the fashion sense here? On point.

@artsmith5317 2 жыл бұрын

Bad ass as usual. The drummer from another planet strikes again.

@demonicsweaters 2 жыл бұрын

Dude seriously needs a tie-dyed drum kit.

@samcooke343 2 жыл бұрын

MAKE IT HAPPEN DW!

@Brandondrumkc 2 жыл бұрын

BEST LIMP BIZKIT DRUM COVER EVER!!!

@tobee_gamer5816 2 жыл бұрын

What’s more scary is how calm he is while playing it

@soundgarden8885 2 жыл бұрын

That's called stamina my friend

@beatpainter481 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my favourite jazz drum play through...

@vkotis 2 жыл бұрын

Not in my lifetime will I ever be even near the skill level he is. Insane.

@workingdog4886 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely bananas

@softpool1286 2 жыл бұрын

just absurdly good...

@yocouch94 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this

@wbotti 2 жыл бұрын

amazing talent... here from the rick beato interview. A as L are the bomb

@ikigomez1407 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Had to watch twice! THAT was HEAVY!

@oceanwoe 2 жыл бұрын

Those Meinls sounds so ridiculously good. If I ever get endorsed by Meinl, it would be pretty cheap for them, as I already a wide array of Byzances and Foundry Reserve. And damn, Matt, you really spanked the kickdrums here like a boss. Always enjoy your playing. Even live, you're a masterful beast, despite the arrangements being complex as f**k. Love the facial expressions in the end btw😎

@drumdragon 2 жыл бұрын

Cotton Balls in the toms!! Holy shit. My mind just started racing. You are insane my dude! Always evolving and always right on the money. Thanks for the inspiration?!?!?!!