Bryan Devendorf's drumming on this performance are superhuman.

A lot of bands, possibly even the majority of them, go through a drummer or two, and nobody really notices it since most of them are pretty similar. However, some bands' sound is partly defined by their drummer, and going through a drummer change would have a noticeable effect. The National is one of those bands.

Love how he freakin rocks out at the end. His voice pulverizes me.

I love how my friend, who had never seen The National live before, was so confused when he started screaming the lyrics. Gotta love Mr. Berninger. :)

The drummer is a fucking machine. Goddamn great.

HOLY SHIT-- THE END WHEN HE STARTS SCREAMING. I am crying right now. Bless him.

When Matt starts screaming ... goosebumps

I want to live in his drumming!!

Berninger hitting his mic on his leg between screams, great guitar playing and a kick ass drummer.... The National are just wonderful!

The greatest band. Matt is an amazing singer, we can see him leaving all the heart and feelings always he sings, and in this video we clearly see it.

It seemed obvious that he became overwhelmed by the emotion of the song. After it's over you see him quake a bit still feeling it. I think the screaming was an attempt to finish strong and bring some closure to it all. He could barely contain himself though. Then again I'm drunk and it's 2am so who knows

the National is like audio narcotics.

Still gives me goosebumps years later. Love The National!

Now I can see their influence on folklore/evermore sound. So good! I didn't knew them

I really wish Matt would still get scream-y on record. Haven't heard him do anything like the end of the song here since Alligator.

This song is so powerful, never fails at giving me the chills.

I love how he turns the mic towards the audience after he’s done. It’s like he’s saying, “what do you have to say to that?”

Definitely had chills. Wonderful live band, perfect. I've been listening to have a week and I am very impressed with the quality, the influences are remarkable. They are generally fantastic poetically, instrumentally and the voice is mesmerizing.

Saw this on SNL. Came back for the screaming part at the end!

One of the best bands out there, no question. Amazing.

the best BAND of our time

The most underrated band on earth, they sing the truth, he's singing from God.

Best SNL musical guest in a long, long time....

they're really really good live :) if ever an opportunity, I recommend seeing them live

This is an awesome group. I wish I heard about them sooner.

I have been searching for this band for about 5 months.. totally worth it!!

I can't believe there are not a million plus views. Brilliant band.

thank you Saturday Night Live for this!!!!! I was blown away and now I love this band.

I love the growling, The National should do that more often, it's so Nirvana shiiii.t but it so contagious. and it contrast so good from the low acoustics from the desperate shouts. That's why I love The National since the beginning

4:07 Too much Berninger for the camera to handle.

refreshing to see a group of guys suffering male patterned baldness, like myself, finally get some respect.

The goosebumps are real!

What a fuccin great band.

Never seen this band but this performance made me a believer!

I would like to see this re-cut to use the footage of Matt screaming into the microphone, rather than what was shown live with Aaron and Bryce fearing for their lives while they try to play through the end of the song.

I'm a pro drummer. Personally whoever this dude is? My personal top 15 ever. Nothing necessarily difficult. Just absolutely brilliant this entire album. I put it in the Paul Cook category on bullocks. Every beat was perfection to each song. I cannot do that through one tune! Sort of like, of course Malmsteen could outplay Page. Who ya rather listen to?

I wish I had Berninger's voice. Like seriously.

Such a great band. So real and so true.

This song makes me weep 😢 it’s so . . . sensual, I know, odd word to use, and then the way Matt ends it, love it 🙌🏼

I was flipping through the channels the night this aired and just happened to catch it live. It was mesmerizing. Had never heard of the band before that night - I don't get out much. I was hooked instantly.

Flawless band, as always.

Miglior pezzo del disco nuovo

Damn i still remember this snl performance. Love how he gets so exhilarated at the end, he can barely contain himself

Awesome song, awesome band...well done boys!

he kinda looks like jurgen klopp

Boxer by The National is like one of the best albums ever made. Like cmon people

Matt is glorious. That was amazing.

just brilliant. always on thieir game.... just such a great band

Wow, the last 30 seconds RULE!

They sound SO GOOD in this live performance. SNL Studio never disappoints.

this stuff is the real stuff love it

AMAZING!!!

This is my new favourite thing.

i just googled the shit to find out what band this was... i forgot the name, ive heard the band name before but didn't know they sounded this good... glad i found it. i searched every band that played a late nite show in the past month.

Amazing song...

watching this in 2024!

Increible!! como golpea el myc, como grita, su rabia, es fantástico el climax

This and the band "Of Monsters and Men" are the best 2 music performances in a very long time! Love it.

when matt started screaming i was like WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The drummer 👌

Seen these guys perform at made in america in philly. Now have a new favorite band

That last time I saw a band truly amazing, inspirational, and rock on SNL in years. Not some usual blasae hybrid of Mumford & Sons or Coldplay...

0:23 When Bass and Drums are FUCKING KILLING IT

that screaming at the end made me so dam happy

Graceless Is there a powder to erase this? Is it dissolvable and tasteless? You can't imagine how I hate this Graceless I'm trying, but I'm graceless Don't have the sunny side to face this I am invisible and weightless You can't imagine how I hate this Graceless I'm trying, but I've gone Through the glass again Just come and find me God loves everybody, don't remind me I took the medicine when I went missing Just let me hear your voice, just let me listen Graceless I figured out how to be faithless But it will be a sheme to waste this You can't imagine how I hate this Graceless I'm trying, but I've gone Through the glass again Just come and find me God loves everybody, don't remind me I took the medicine and I went missing Just let me hear your voice, just let me listen All of my thoughts of you Bullets through rotten fruit Come apart at the seams Now I know what dying means I am not my rosy self Left my roses on my shelf Take the wild ones, they're my favorites It's the side effects that save us Grace Put the flowers you find in a vase If you're dead in the mind it will brighten the place Don't let them die on the vine, it's a waste Grace There's a science to walking through windows There's a science to walking through windows There's a science to walking through windows There's a science to walking through windows without you All of my thoughts of you Bullets through rotten fruit Come apart at the seams Now I know what dying means I am not my rosy self Left my roses on my shelf Take the wild ones, they're my favorites It's the side effects that save us Grace Put the flowers you find in a vase If you're dead in the mind it will brighten the base Don't let them die on the vine, it's a waste Grace Grace Put the flowers you find in a vase If you're dead in the mind it will brighten the base Don't let them die on the vine, it's a waste Grace

I love this song!

Damn I love The National. I've been wanting to see them for a few years now. Come to Bristol, UK, please!!

I'm always so happy to see you guys getting recognition. You deserve it

The twins = Merry from the Lord of the rings.

Their drummer is another brother - Brian Devendorf!! Awesome, indeed.

Of all the SNLs, I miss this one?

Amazing band

Total talent

I Love this song. Its awesome!

Too bad something like this doesn't get a lot of views.

hell yeah scott

Singer is William Hurt's doppelganger

Walter White has a surprisingly lovely voice

Goosebumps for sure!

“I’m going through the glass again, come and find me”

When Matt starts getting into at the end, why in the world did the camera pan away from him?

I'm so fucking excited! Going to see these guys April 28-29 in Cincinnati!!!

this is awesome! i love it!

Everything about this video is cool. Esp the beginning!

Bella...

Amazing song rock 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

Bryan is my favorite drummer today. That is all.

Amazing

i wanna give him some wine and kiss him on the forehead

We all should do something positive for the Human Race and introduce others to The National.

- Graceless - Very Good i Like, it !👍👏

Not one dislike. Right on boys! Keep it up.

He rlly gets into it

Quem é do Brasil e curte o som curte aqui também !

Wowser! . It's the reincarnation of Ian Curtis.

First time you can hear the bass 👂🏽

Jesus, that ending was intense.

SNL, what a great show... Still putting on the best!!!😜

Dat drummin'

Soo cool