This is so awesome!! I went to high school with Ken and live in the same town as him still. Ken is a beast! I was at his very first show he ever played! Was guitar class with him and other classes. Even had him stay at my house when I was living in Seattle and got his band at the time a show. Miss those days.
I really don't understand why some people hate on two feet blast beats. It's the best and most effective way to conserve energy. I don't know that I'd ever do a single-foot blast even if I could.
Some do it because they feel single-footed blasts are easier to coordinate since it's only two limbs going instead of three. It's especially useful if you want to do blasts where the cymbal isn't going every single beat because it's REALLY hard to perfectly coordinate a double bass roll with snares in between without your other hand anchoring it. That said, people acting like drumming is a "sport" are stupid. You use the easiest technique to achieve the sound, there is NO point in making things difficult on yourself.
@@HonkeyKongLive That's the best answer I could ask for. I personally find it much harder to keep time without my left foot. I guess it's just all about how we were taught/learned.
@@marciochiabotto590 they sure do, it's so silly. I've heard from guys a couple times who've joined bands and been asked to only use 1 foot. So weeeeeeird.
The only time I choose to do it single foot is if I'm also doing something with the hihat pedal (which is a fun challenge for adding accents!) beyond that it's kinda silly.
I love drummers like KRIMH, Kevin Paradis, Eugene Ryabchenko, David Diepold(Outstanding drummer/super tight), George Kollias. But I particular love Ken's style, he's so precise and creative even at those extremely high speeds and makes it look effortless. Every drummer has their own unique configurations but I personally love Ken's drum set up compared to other drummers.
The thing that sticks out about Ken is how completely relaxed he looks. Kevin Paradis is at the same level but doesn't look the same level of utterly relaxed (how much of that is due to him just doing straight singles for super high speed double kick, I don't know....). Ken looks bored. Blows my damn mind.
@@FlyboyHelosim Bro I challenge you to listen to Sean Reinert, Gene Hogland and Richard Christie on any of their work with Death, for example. I often agree with you as I only find genuine soul in rather specific prog-death, but still, you shouldn’t generalize bc you’ll miss a bunch. Some other drummers I’d recommend are Mario Duplantier from Gojira and Jamie St Merat from Ulcerate.
Marthyn! Just wanted to let you know he actually has gone back to his axis from his Kopytos. I believe if I remember correctly the axis were just a better feel for him with his technique, as axis are light and complement his use of light beaters! Plus he uses a slave spring as well last time I checked to help with drag I believe. So three springs along with the axis spring quick adjustments! 🙂
I'm from chico CA and watching ken in his first bands and growing from young drummer into this monster was quite awesome! When we heard he was going to play for aborted, knew he was going to kill it! And he definitely is now lol!
Ahhh Aborted at BA ...what a great day that was :) Amazing drummer/band! Can't wait to get to Josefov next year. Let's all meet up there and drink some beer after those annoying 2 years, Marthyn (ein Wiener Akzent wäre auch akzeptabel, ich kann mich notfalls mit Nordost-Thüringisch wehren ;) ).
THANK YOU for mentioning the two-notes-per-side swivel technique. You are only the second other person I have heard mention it. This is my primary technique. Can you please do some videos on this variation? I have been trying to do the three per side technique too, but I'm bad at it.
Ich liebe deine Reactions Weil du dich auf die Details und die Technik konzentrierst im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen drum teacher reacts Videos Bei einer Reaktion von dir lernt man mehr sinnvolles und nützliches als bei totorials von so manch anderen Riesen großes Dankeschön dafür ❤️🤘
His beaters are striking so high up on that bass drum, as if he's used to one several inches smaller or something....they look like they're at max length extension. Maybe that's an incorporated part of his technique, gaining the extra momentum from the length?
Hello I’ve just found your channel, it’s very interesting and your explaining behind the various technique is pure gold and funny! I’ve noticed that none of the drum teachers over CZcams have ever reacted to Clive Burr (the best one in my opinion) so I just gave you the idea! Hope it helps!
Hi Marthyn. Super Kanal und ich habe schon eine Menge gelernt im Bereich Metaldrumming. Wenn ich deine React-Videos sehe frage ich mich, ob du auch mal ein Video über Fredrik Widigs machen kannst. Gibt eine Aufnahme, wie er "Into utter madness" spielt. Da sieht man zwar seine Fußtechnik nicht... aber trotzdem ist er es wert auch mal beleuchtet zu werden.
Since you did a reaction to Tim Young you should do Pete Sandavol!! (I am sure I spelled that wrong lol) seems fitting and Im sure there is a video you could find to analyze his playing. Cheers 🇨🇦
Marthyn, you should do a review of James Payne from Hiss From the Moat and Kataklysm... Jedi level drum technique and probably the only guy in the world who can play faster than Ken.
Hey Marthyn !! Thank you for this awesome analysis, one question: how fast do you think the really quick double bass parts are in this performance by Ken ?
Hi Martin...I got into double bass in 93 progressed with the times but I still can't wrap my head around this technique it just looks awkward and unnecessary ive tried ive tried even played with various pedals almost all of them except coyptyo(spellcheck)strap chains-single double, long boards, short, direct drive and no matter what I end up just going back to digging in... super singles city ive been Messing with double strokes abit but this just makes me chuckle
honestly he's a sick drummer as any high level extreme metal drummer, but with all due respect are Ken's kicks really faster or better than many others? don't get me wrong, GREAT kicks but i was expecting something truly unprecedented.
David Diepold is pretty damned quick, as well. He occasionally makes faces but seems quite relaxed most of the time. Here's a video of him covering Fleshgod Apocalypse's Kingborn...wearing boots, no less 🤘 czcams.com/video/D6_5EJopiGM/video.html
Dude is great,but the fastest? There are faster using the same technique. Still can't diminish his skill level. As a matter of fact,i need a drummer to jam with \m/
@@MGBlast666 Not really. I just find all these death/grind bands so generic. You can still employ groove and feeling while still being fast and brutal.
A couple things pop to mind. 1, the drum head won't flex as much, the sound when alone might be noticeable, in a mix, not so much. 2, the length adds some needed energy for striking, which is probably why he prefers really light beaters, or needed because he likes em light. 3, back to 1, drum head deflection and recovery is faster than in center. Amazing the amount of physics involved. More so his working with it and making it look so effortless.
Idk Slaughter to Prevail keeps up I think. He looks so bored lol. Like, "God can we get this over with already?" Like it's nothing while playing like that
Hi Marty. I think good drumming gets lost with this stuff. The actual drums dont even matter. Look at the beater position. Everything is fake sound and triggered. Probly not one female in the audience. Zero groove absolute shit. Marty you are a great drummer. Who cares about swivel. You’re fast enough and a great teacher. Thanks for letting me vent….🤘🏽
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Hey Marthyn, have you checked out henkers drummer Morgan? He uses a Quad pedal set up and play well
I can't get enough of this video of Ken's I've watched it a MILLION TIMES!!
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Yep, Ken just being amazing and stuff. He's not wearing them here, but of course we all know Ken's secret weapon is the crocs, haha.
😂
I know, right? I got to hang out with the guys before a show and Ken was sporting those brutal crocs.
This is so awesome!! I went to high school with Ken and live in the same town as him still. Ken is a beast! I was at his very first show he ever played! Was guitar class with him and other classes. Even had him stay at my house when I was living in Seattle and got his band at the time a show. Miss those days.
ken's like a swan in water, top half calm while below the surface his feet are going crazy. The aborted at brutal assault video made me an instant fan
I really don't understand why some people hate on two feet blast beats. It's the best and most effective way to conserve energy. I don't know that I'd ever do a single-foot blast even if I could.
Some do it because they feel single-footed blasts are easier to coordinate since it's only two limbs going instead of three. It's especially useful if you want to do blasts where the cymbal isn't going every single beat because it's REALLY hard to perfectly coordinate a double bass roll with snares in between without your other hand anchoring it. That said, people acting like drumming is a "sport" are stupid. You use the easiest technique to achieve the sound, there is NO point in making things difficult on yourself.
@@HonkeyKongLive That's the best answer I could ask for. I personally find it much harder to keep time without my left foot. I guess it's just all about how we were taught/learned.
do people hate on it?
@@marciochiabotto590 they sure do, it's so silly. I've heard from guys a couple times who've joined bands and been asked to only use 1 foot. So weeeeeeird.
The only time I choose to do it single foot is if I'm also doing something with the hihat pedal (which is a fun challenge for adding accents!) beyond that it's kinda silly.
I love drummers like KRIMH, Kevin Paradis, Eugene Ryabchenko, David Diepold(Outstanding drummer/super tight), George Kollias. But I particular love Ken's style, he's so precise and creative even at those extremely high speeds and makes it look effortless. Every drummer has their own unique configurations but I personally love Ken's drum set up compared to other drummers.
Man.I love, love, LOVE Ken. Such an inspiration for me to get better.
The thing that sticks out about Ken is how completely relaxed he looks. Kevin Paradis is at the same level but doesn't look the same level of utterly relaxed (how much of that is due to him just doing straight singles for super high speed double kick, I don't know....). Ken looks bored. Blows my damn mind.
Probably heavy triggers.
@@PawelSorinsky there's one trigger on that kit and it's the kick drum. Everything else is miked.
He looks bored but the performance is boring too, such is the problem with death metal. It has no soul.
@@FlyboyHelosim Bro I challenge you to listen to Sean Reinert, Gene Hogland and Richard Christie on any of their work with Death, for example. I often agree with you as I only find genuine soul in rather specific prog-death, but still, you shouldn’t generalize bc you’ll miss a bunch. Some other drummers I’d recommend are Mario Duplantier from Gojira and Jamie St Merat from Ulcerate.
His secret is that he's bored so he thinks if he does it faster his Agony will end sooner.
Ken is definitely one of the best metal drummer out there but Marco Pitruzzella is from another planet (in terms of speed), change my mind.
I won't cause you wrote "change my mind".
@@gillhphpo334 And that's exactly why i wrote that 😎
@@BrianTheDrummer9192 That's a lie.
@@gillhphpo334 Life is a big lie too, so...
@@BrianTheDrummer9192 It's not.
Aborted has the best live sound I’ve ever heard from a death metal band.
Not wrong...Them and Origin always sound KILLER live
I remember one of the best shows I saw them, the were playing back to bac with Cattle decapitation. Aborted's live sound is something else.
The black dahlia murder before the album nightbringers was always very clean with shannon or alan now
Marthyn! Just wanted to let you know he actually has gone back to his axis from his Kopytos. I believe if I remember correctly the axis were just a better feel for him with his technique, as axis are light and complement his use of light beaters! Plus he uses a slave spring as well last time I checked to help with drag I believe. So three springs along with the axis spring quick adjustments! 🙂
So stoked you made a reaction video about Ken! Also amazed how quickly it went from my request to this upload. You're almost as fast as Ken's swivel!
I love his style! His playing always makes my heart come out of my chest. He is fucking dangerous!
I can watch ken's drum videos all day! He's so good, fluid, and precise that it's mesmerizing!! 🤘
I'm from chico CA and watching ken in his first bands and growing from young drummer into this monster was quite awesome! When we heard he was going to play for aborted, knew he was going to kill it! And he definitely is now lol!
Ahhh Aborted at BA ...what a great day that was :) Amazing drummer/band!
Can't wait to get to Josefov next year. Let's all meet up there and drink some beer after those annoying 2 years, Marthyn (ein Wiener Akzent wäre auch akzeptabel, ich kann mich notfalls mit Nordost-Thüringisch wehren ;) ).
THANK YOU for mentioning the two-notes-per-side swivel technique. You are only the second other person I have heard mention it. This is my primary technique. Can you please do some videos on this variation? I have been trying to do the three per side technique too, but I'm bad at it.
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Weil du dich auf die Details und die Technik konzentrierst im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen drum teacher reacts Videos
Bei einer Reaktion von dir lernt man mehr sinnvolles und nützliches als bei totorials von so manch anderen
Riesen großes Dankeschön dafür ❤️🤘
Ich danke dir!
I'm a tech death guitar player that wishes he was a tech death drummer. These guys are the hardest workers
It’s pronounced with an e, like ‘berried’. It was easier for me that way haha
Maestro his drumming is surreal. Insanely great 😍🤘😍🤘😍🤘
Kai Hahto is 100 times better drummer and Nils "Dominator" Fjellström is 100 times faster.
His beaters are striking so high up on that bass drum, as if he's used to one several inches smaller or something....they look like they're at max length extension. Maybe that's an incorporated part of his technique, gaining the extra momentum from the length?
Hello I’ve just found your channel, it’s very interesting and your explaining behind the various technique is pure gold and funny!
I’ve noticed that none of the drum teachers over CZcams have ever reacted to Clive Burr (the best one in my opinion) so I just gave you the idea! Hope it helps!
I'd just like to acknowledge what a fuckin cool song cadaverous banquet is. Probably my favourite on an album chocoblock full of sick songs.
Love this channel, Im not a drummer, but a big extreme metal fan so I find these videos so interesting.
"Bury The Beater" sounds like the name of a metal band.
P.S.: Wianerisch is ka sproch. lg aus der Steiermark
👍👍Awesome!! I watch a great extremely versatile drummer, Alfonso Mocerino. Extreme metal, prog and jazz. Thanks🤘You are a Great teacher
Ken always looks like that friendly library assistant, then you see him do this....while still looking like that friendly library assistant!
killer speed! and the snare drum sounds, just a bomb, I want that too))
That song has one of the coolest duet guitar solos.
Marthyn putting him on blast “!!!two foot blast beat!!!”
Just wanna say R.I.P. Joey Jordison
Joey WHO??!?!
I think that you didn't listen the "Shall rise shall be dead" by George Kollias !! This is fast for sure!!
KRIMH is a legend and probably my favourite swivel drummer.
Idk, Lord Marco deserves to be mentioned i feel🤘👽🤘
Been listening to a lot of Aborted lately. Consistently great death metal. What a band!
Seems like it's just way more work than using a normal technique. Also thank you for using true double bass when making these videos!!
I was waiting for this monster! Ken is out of this old...
Hi Marthyn. Super Kanal und ich habe schon eine Menge gelernt im Bereich Metaldrumming. Wenn ich deine React-Videos sehe frage ich mich, ob du auch mal ein Video über Fredrik Widigs machen kannst. Gibt eine Aufnahme, wie er "Into utter madness" spielt. Da sieht man zwar seine Fußtechnik nicht... aber trotzdem ist er es wert auch mal beleuchtet zu werden.
Since you did a reaction to Tim Young you should do Pete Sandavol!! (I am sure I spelled that wrong lol) seems fitting and Im sure there is a video you could find to analyze his playing.
Cheers 🇨🇦
KINI BIDINIIIII!!!!
Marthyn, you should do a review of James Payne from Hiss From the Moat and Kataklysm... Jedi level drum technique and probably the only guy in the world who can play faster than Ken.
Hey Marthyn !! Thank you for this awesome analysis, one question: how fast do you think the really quick double bass parts are in this performance by Ken ?
Davide Billia when he was in Putridity . It is the most devastating double bass ever. It hums constantly!
I dont play the drums, I am just waiting to hear an explanation of his techinic on how to be super chill doing extremly dificult things.
Ken is amazing a God
Hi Martin...I got into double bass in 93 progressed with the times but I still can't wrap my head around this technique it just looks awkward and unnecessary ive tried ive tried even played with various pedals almost all of them except coyptyo(spellcheck)strap chains-single double, long boards, short, direct drive and no matter what I end up just going back to digging in... super singles city ive been Messing with double strokes abit but this just makes me chuckle
ja,bitte nurnoch aktzent videos, gerne auch mit krimh zusammen :D
🔥🔥🔥🔥
honestly he's a sick drummer as any high level extreme metal drummer, but with all due respect are Ken's kicks really faster or better than many others? don't get me wrong, GREAT kicks but i was expecting something truly unprecedented.
I agree, its kind of a click baity title, but thats all of YT nowadays I suppose
Not even close to fastest.
Aborted is just a sick Band as a whole 💪
Ken plays really far back on the pedal too which is really interesting.
Riccardo Merlini is INSANELY fast
Do you use Vic Firth Ralph Hardimon marching sticks????
What is this thing, that he has wrapped around his drumsticks and where i can get this from?
YOU NEED TO REACT TO SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL DEMOLISHER DRUM PLAY-THROUGH
You should definitely react to Gaku Taura from Crystal Lake!
I think he's back on Axis!
AAAAAAALLRIGHTY THEN!
RIP JOEY
David Diepold is pretty damned quick, as well. He occasionally makes faces but seems quite relaxed most of the time. Here's a video of him covering Fleshgod Apocalypse's Kingborn...wearing boots, no less 🤘
czcams.com/video/D6_5EJopiGM/video.html
David is a beast he always looks relaxed and so does Francesco from fleshgod
Eine Folge im Wiener Dialekt, hm... gerne!
you can pronounce bury as berry hehe
Yup,he knows what he's doing folks...not a mystery here.
BLEGH! 7:26 hahah
Can I get a link for the original video?
why you don't go back with belphegor
RIP Joey Jordison
React to Spencer Prewett of Archspire! ☺️
Damn. I feel stuck at 140 bpm 😂😂😂 how do they do it?
This comment section is like "*insert any extreme metal drummer's name here* iS fAsTeR tHaN kEn!"
Nothing wrong with opinions and options
See how we dont complain and argue..
Dude is great,but the fastest?
There are faster using the same technique. Still can't diminish his skill level. As a matter of fact,i need a drummer to jam with \m/
Check out Crystallium... there drummer is crazy fast
@@MGBlast666 will do buddy
At what point does it matter? The way these guys use speed doesn't even do the song justice. It's just mindless fills with no emotion or groove.
@@FlyboyHelosim clearly listen to metal for different reasons
@@MGBlast666 Not really. I just find all these death/grind bands so generic. You can still employ groove and feeling while still being fast and brutal.
Hey Marthyn, please take a look at Spencer Prewett from Archspire! This guy is awesome
link pls?!
czcams.com/video/rhxWIkiecOA/video.html
@@kraterkop This is it
Lord Marco*
He's one of the fastest, but imo Dave Mcgraw from cattle decapitation is way faster. Another monster is Marco Pitruzzella.
Dave uses heal toe. Ken is doing straight up swivel.
What is that electric Kit?
PLEASE react to Lorna Shore - To The Hellfire! :D
I think Dave McGraw or Trey Williams have the fastest double bass I’ve ever heard, but Bedene is an absolute monster
No flex,just pure nerd skill xD, just kidding. This guy is very good :)
well how old is he, born 90 right`?
31 he was born in 89
What band is this
Has Marthyn ever seen henker's drummer? quad pedals, booom
Slave of my art
@@andrewjacobs5579 Hell yeah
Marthyn, red halt deutsch und hau englische Untertitel drunter! Ist viel sympathischer und lockerer. So werden deine geilen Videos noch geiler
I hate 2 foot blast! I’m old school!!!
Why don't you watch to Kevin Kevin paradis
Is this faster than Rings of Saturn or Archspire......?
no offence to slipknot's choice after Joey.....but Ken could do some..........damage....
Fastest? Oh well, Nils "Dominator" Fjellström - Dark Funeral - Vobiscum Satanas (Drumcam) czcams.com/video/ldFk6_0AdgI/video.html
Interesting that his beaters land so high on the bass drum head. Just an observation.
Wonder what size his bass drum is, it looks a bit small?
A couple things pop to mind. 1, the drum head won't flex as much, the sound when alone might be noticeable, in a mix, not so much. 2, the length adds some needed energy for striking, which is probably why he prefers really light beaters, or needed because he likes em light. 3, back to 1, drum head deflection and recovery is faster than in center.
Amazing the amount of physics involved. More so his working with it and making it look so effortless.
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Idk Slaughter to Prevail keeps up I think. He looks so bored lol. Like, "God can we get this over with already?" Like it's nothing while playing like that
Heel toe technique
Yes but hes not using heal toe and flying. Thats the whole point of this video
@@watchlistenlearn I know I just said it hes using swivel
You ever seen the drummer from Henker? 480bpm with feet
Suffocation’s current drummer is significantly faster than Ken (Aborted)
Alex Grind is just as fast.
Ken the fastest? No way! Luka Vezzosi or Jason wydau are a lot faster! Please react to them.
Hi Marty. I think good drumming gets lost with this stuff. The actual drums dont even matter. Look at the beater position. Everything is fake sound and triggered. Probly not one female in the audience. Zero groove absolute shit. Marty you are a great drummer. Who cares about swivel. You’re fast enough and a great teacher. Thanks for letting me vent….🤘🏽
I was wondering what band it was then I heard those midsy gutturals and knew it was Aborted lmao