it's hard to tell through all the noise but i'm pretty sure there was stuff missing during the drum solo, notably the toms and generally it felt like it was being played different. still good
@@DirkHoeppner The first part of the solo is just him playing, well, literally solo, no backing percussion, kinda why the groove sounds a bit "off" or different. It sounded odd to me too. When he stops the solo and comes back in with the guitars (that eeeeHHHH upward pitch bend), the backing perc is there and the groove he plays is just like the one on the record, that's probably what you're listening for and not hearing at first.
@@Zazzaro703 True enough. Or the guy from Dillinger Escape Plan (name escapes me, but he does a drum cover of "Come To Daddy" by Aphex Twin, which is basically the groove from this song on steroids). Chris something...
@@wra7h He's opening and closing the hi hat with his left foot to keep time, as most drummers do, when doing the harmony vocals, so he's still "playing" them even if not hitting them at that point. Also it's quite tricky getting down those dynamics on the snare while also focusing on singing in tune.
@@bmac4there’s a backing track on the hats, lots of drummers use them to enhance their performance and there’s nothing wrong with it. His hats are played over the busier backing track.
@@wra7h yeah, it's easy to see that on the chorus. I was like: what, there are extra hi hat sounds here that he's not playing. Then I realized those are recorded. I don't really care, honestly. The guy is a monster anyway.
A couple of years ago i was in pretentious fanboy phase, i thought "NIN will never get a drummer as good as Josh Freese". I'm so glad i was wrong. This guy is a monster
Playing Drums, singing, and having perfect tempo with the samples ...freaking click track work its Fking insane, my absolute respect to this drum monster
I have LOVED this song since it came out. Ten years later MTV is telling me that Reznor hates this song. Fifteen years later I learn that may not have been the full story. Awesome to see it performed live.
The first person to sound as big as bonham. He has the girth and thickness that Bonham had, but is cleaner and more technically accomplished in many ways. Truly an underrated giant of rock drumming.
I really hope this is a classic Reznor tease of what will be a multi angle, full length concert, finally with the audio quality we’ve all been dreaming of for years!
I honestly can’t think of anyone that would be a better drummer for NIN than Ilan. Taking drum parts that were, for the most part, written and recorded on a computer and making them accurate as hell while still adding such a human warmth and groove is an astounding accomplishment. His videos explaining how to play drums are equally amazing. Huge talent. I hope Trent keeps him!
lol the comments saying this is easy. Bro is clearly not struggling and he's also singing and doing this during the middle of a nine inch nails concert? Y'all are SILLY
he's singing while playing drums FUCKING HOW. Edit: This is such an absolutely beautiful performance, The drums are probably my favorite part from the song.
I was so fortunate to have been at their Red Rocks performance in 2018 when they performed it live for the very first time during the encore. I lost my shit completely. Waited 21 years to finally see it performed and they didnt' disappoint.
I dream of seeing this song live so much. A few years ago I thought it wouldn't be ever possible. But with Ilan Rubin there's hope... I'm just waiting for the next concert in Poland.
I have heard this song, millions of times....and NIN has never disappointed me in their live shows. What a fantastic performance... the nostalgia is a trip. Thank you.
I find all the blathering from "experts" in these comments to be hilarious. You think if he wasn't killing it that Trent would have him around for so long? Not to mention he's singing, playing the piano parts all while going full speed on some of the most demanding songs back to back. Just enjoy the ride fellas 😅
Holy crap man. 😳 thanks for uploading this! You are the best drummer NIN has ever had. And as a drummer myself, Freese is one of my favorite drummers. Seriously impressed.
Freese is incredible I’ll add just for sake. His absence from A Perfect Circle and their subsequent downfall of quality (imo) is really evident and quite frankly really a huge letdown
This is so fucking sick! Ilan is the raddest dude in drumming; he took what Trent said about it being impossible to play live and absolutely shattered expectations! I'm so upset I couldn't have witnessed this live myself.
After experiencing thirteen NIN shows and about four, maybe even five drummers in rotation, I swear... I swear. You, Sir Ilan, take the CAKE and THEN SOME. This is absolutely phenomenal, I'm freaking convinced. Fantastic performance! Seeing you perform this piece is like a realization manifested from a fever-dream, the ease of playing a song that was once claimed impossible with such jazz-inspired ferocity. BRAVO!!! 🤘🔥
Having Ilan and his kit up front is so fitting. He deserves to be on display for the audience to enjoy. Not only is he an amazing drummer, but he performs with style and emotion that is beautiful to watch. Great choice in the stage layout to feature him.
This marks year 30 for me listening to/watching/enjoying NIN. For me it's always been about the layers; how The Perfect Drug would just be ok, without the backing vocals, but how rich it really is once you have that layer in place. Holy shit. Whatever they are paying Rubin they should double, triple, whatever it takes. Great capture... thank you Mr. Rubin.
Saw them Boston Calling night 2, they didn't play this one and I wanted to hear it so bad, the set was amazing and Ilan was fantastic. I saw NIN with Josh Freese on drums back in 09, that was also an incredible set. Ilan and Josh are both masters behind the kit.
You are not fucking kidding!!! Goosebumps the whole time watching/;listening to that! Third time through and I feel I would never get tired of this. Yeah, just fucking awesome!
I honestly don't know how many times I've watched this now. Such precision, professionalism and heart showcasing what separates players like you. This is the perfect balance of respect for the track with the added bonus of the song building to showcase the drumming monster you are. Pro level 110. Truly - thanks for sharing this.
WHY ??!? Why did I saw this ??? It was like .... seing the perfect drug that makes you stunded, speechless... and addict !!!! Mister Rubin, I bow my head down ....
I remember meeting you at a meet and greet during the "NIN FAN CLUB" when it was around at Madison Garden and I'm pretty sure at the Virgin Mega Store. I asked you to sign the album and say "I'm better than Josh" and you smiled and shook my hand. You lived up to all of my expectations bro.
Amazing. I would call this the greatest drum solo ever, but it is a song (which the drummer is also singing--because I guess the drums weren't hard enough). Really, I can't heap enough praise on this performance. Thanks for sharing.
Holy shit that was AMAZING!!!! I loved Vrenna, he was just so quintessentially NIN ya know, but Ilan is just on another level. IMO one of he best drumers alive!
Trent : I don’t think we can ever play this song live and make it sound right.
Ilan: hold my water Trent…
more like... "hold my drums while i'm at the piano mate!" hehe ;-)
@@moliver_xxii hahaha!
Ilan is so fucking talented!
WHILE singing backup and stepping away to fill in on piano...
*whiskey* lol
Auditioning for NIN:
"Can you play fast beats?"
"I guess, yeah."
"Okay, but can you do falsetto backing vox?!"
And keyboard!
@@DirtiestDMusicsounds as Louis Cole😆
The Perfect Drum Solo
You took a song Trent called "impossible" for over 20 years and made it look effortless. You are a drum god. Never stop.
it's hard to tell through all the noise but i'm pretty sure there was stuff missing during the drum solo, notably the toms and generally it felt like it was being played different. still good
@@DirkHoeppner The first part of the solo is just him playing, well, literally solo, no backing percussion, kinda why the groove sounds a bit "off" or different. It sounded odd to me too. When he stops the solo and comes back in with the guitars (that eeeeHHHH upward pitch bend), the backing perc is there and the groove he plays is just like the one on the record, that's probably what you're listening for and not hearing at first.
I have seen metal drummer take this song next level. It is hardly "impossible" to play in a single cut or live.
Nothing against Rubin, but there is no way Josh Freese couldn’t play this live had they wanted to.
@@Zazzaro703 True enough. Or the guy from Dillinger Escape Plan (name escapes me, but he does a drum cover of "Come To Daddy" by Aphex Twin, which is basically the groove from this song on steroids). Chris something...
It is insane that the drummer is playing those beats while singing so well. Mind blown. So much practice and professionalism to get to this level.
hes not playing the hi hat
What the hell do you mean he’s not playing the hi hat??!!!
@@wra7h He's opening and closing the hi hat with his left foot to keep time, as most drummers do, when doing the harmony vocals, so he's still "playing" them even if not hitting them at that point. Also it's quite tricky getting down those dynamics on the snare while also focusing on singing in tune.
@@bmac4there’s a backing track on the hats, lots of drummers use them to enhance their performance and there’s nothing wrong with it. His hats are played over the busier backing track.
@@wra7h yeah, it's easy to see that on the chorus. I was like: what, there are extra hi hat sounds here that he's not playing. Then I realized those are recorded. I don't really care, honestly. The guy is a monster anyway.
A couple of years ago i was in pretentious fanboy phase, i thought "NIN will never get a drummer as good as Josh Freese". I'm so glad i was wrong. This guy is a monster
check out delta empire drum cover of this song
And then does a casual back up vocal
Josh did not fit in NIN.. this guy is perfect. buttt also so was Aaron
You forgot Chris Vrenna.He was awesome
@@sandansaiyan5675 he was the best. He's a teacher now
Dude straight fucked those drums up then slow walks to the keyboard like that solo was nothing. Absolute beast!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☠️☠️☠️💣💣💣💣
This is just further proof that we need a live (4K)Blu-ray with the current line-up.
Ok, boomer.
@@douchymcdouche169 keep saying that shit when you cry when all of your digital content is gone boy.
@@thevoid99 Go back to your cave.
@@douchymcdouche169 you're on a NIN video. You're the damn boomer. @Eyerobot you're right would be perfect
@@shawnlegrand9945 Great logic bro! Hey kids, if you're watching 2022 concerts on youtube - you're old!
That solo is solid cardio training 😮
💯
While singing all the backups!
my heart rate went up just watching it
lol drummer takes the whole song so good
Im right now doing 😂
Playing Drums, singing, and having perfect tempo with the samples ...freaking click track work its Fking insane, my absolute respect to this drum monster
Then jumps to keyboard lol
"... and then the drummer stands up and starts playing the keyboard"
02:45 🤯
The Perfect Drummer
This audio quality is fkn sick
I have LOVED this song since it came out. Ten years later MTV is telling me that Reznor hates this song. Fifteen years later I learn that may not have been the full story. Awesome to see it performed live.
The first person to sound as big as bonham. He has the girth and thickness that Bonham had, but is cleaner and more technically accomplished in many ways. Truly an underrated giant of rock drumming.
Any time Ilan touches the kit, it's a rock drumming masterclass. What a gift to be in the same timeline as this man.
The BEST NIN song. Bar none
Even as I can see him doing it, I still almost can’t believe it. Superhuman.
Saw them perform this in Bend 2022 and I was frozen stiff in amazement.
I really hope this is a classic Reznor tease of what will be a multi angle, full length concert, finally with the audio quality we’ve all been dreaming of for years!
Don’t hold your breath I think people are still waiting for 5 other tour footage releases, in any case a lot of the fan footage does pretty well
I honestly can’t think of anyone that would be a better drummer for NIN than Ilan. Taking drum parts that were, for the most part, written and recorded on a computer and making them accurate as hell while still adding such a human warmth and groove is an astounding accomplishment. His videos explaining how to play drums are equally amazing. Huge talent. I hope Trent keeps him!
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Reznor has always been able to find incredibly talented musicians to perform with especially on drums and Ilan is no exception.
lol the comments saying this is easy. Bro is clearly not struggling and he's also singing and doing this during the middle of a nine inch nails concert?
Y'all are SILLY
he's singing
while playing drums
FUCKING HOW.
Edit: This is such an absolutely beautiful performance, The drums are probably my favorite part from the song.
Huge recommendations to listen Louis Cole as well.He's playing breakbeat with drums and sings
Even Ringo Starr could sing and drum at the same time.
The mixing on this live is insane
I truly had no idea NiN still went _this_ hard wowowow been out of the loop for a *hot* minute❗
My favorite part is that after he did this magical drug solo, he then got up to play the keyboard. This man is an angel.
This made my day. As a drummer, as a rock fan, and even as just a person going about their day. Thanks for making this and sharing it!
100%!!! 5 stars on Rock Band!!! Seriously it's insane how spot on it is, HOF level performance! Insane!
When I was young they said Eric Clapton and Lemmy were god.
Ilan Rubin is the new god.
This is what Trent needed in the late 80's. This dude is everything
I’ve waited my entire life to see this song performer live. This lived up to everything. Thank you.
I was so fortunate to have been at their Red Rocks performance in 2018 when they performed it live for the very first time during the encore. I lost my shit completely. Waited 21 years to finally see it performed and they didnt' disappoint.
Despite all my appreciation for Josh Freese - this is just absolutely awesome 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I dream of seeing this song live so much. A few years ago I thought it wouldn't be ever possible. But with Ilan Rubin there's hope... I'm just waiting for the next concert in Poland.
It’s everything you’ve ever wanted. I saw it two nights at Red Rocks and even the second time I had chills and smiles.
Yeah, they made it a staple this last tour, something wonderful to witness in Louisville
This dude just embodies rock n roll energy.
I'd sell my soul for that snare sound
^^^^👆
Looks like the snare is triggered and mic'd so might be a mix of both the sampled snare and live audio, either way, phwoar!!!
The entire kit is hooked up to a million filters and effects as far as I know.
Sample and live. Gated and distorted verbed and choked +real snare for the clean thump.
@@matthijshanninkI don't think so.
Holy shit that drummer is a beast. I never thought I'd see them play this live.
You want the perfect drum, the perfect drum!
Playing drums at this level and singing ... so gnarly!
I thought no one would ever have the precision and energy Josh Freese has in the gig world.... and then Ilan Rubin showed up.
I have heard this song, millions of times....and NIN has never disappointed me in their live shows. What a fantastic performance... the nostalgia is a trip. Thank you.
Already one of the greatest drummers of all time! Saw NIN at Brixton Academy in 2022 and I was just blown away by IIan’s playing the whole show.
They need to release the concert as a live album. Please!
This needs to go viral
You know shits about to go down when Ilan moves the mic out of the way.
I find all the blathering from "experts" in these comments to be hilarious. You think if he wasn't killing it that Trent would have him around for so long? Not to mention he's singing, playing the piano parts all while going full speed on some of the most demanding songs back to back. Just enjoy the ride fellas 😅
Ilan Rubin has more control over his left hand than I have over my life.
INSANE.
Holy crap man. 😳 thanks for uploading this! You are the best drummer NIN has ever had. And as a drummer myself, Freese is one of my favorite drummers. Seriously impressed.
Freese is incredible I’ll add just for sake. His absence from A Perfect Circle and their subsequent downfall of quality (imo) is really evident and quite frankly really a huge letdown
He nailed it.
Christians say they are still waiting for Jesus Christ to return, but I'm fairly certian I just saw him play the drums in a god like performance.
Ilan Rubin did it!!
This is so fucking sick! Ilan is the raddest dude in drumming; he took what Trent said about it being impossible to play live and absolutely shattered expectations! I'm so upset I couldn't have witnessed this live myself.
Ilan coming through with the fan service. Thank you!!
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame worthy. Amazing.
He's the youngest inductee in history
..God damn. This is the one song I've never got to hear them play live. It's on my bucket list now that they have a drummer who can play it.
Fucking beast. Been watching this guy since he was a kid.
After experiencing thirteen NIN shows and about four, maybe even five drummers in rotation, I swear... I swear. You, Sir Ilan, take the CAKE and THEN SOME. This is absolutely phenomenal, I'm freaking convinced. Fantastic performance! Seeing you perform this piece is like a realization manifested from a fever-dream, the ease of playing a song that was once claimed impossible with such jazz-inspired ferocity. BRAVO!!! 🤘🔥
GOD tier drumming. Ilian is a beast
And he is singing on top of that crazy beat!
Simply amazing!
Having Ilan and his kit up front is so fitting. He deserves to be on display for the audience to enjoy. Not only is he an amazing drummer, but he performs with style and emotion that is beautiful to watch. Great choice in the stage layout to feature him.
Best version of this already toptier song
This is some insane drumming!
This marks year 30 for me listening to/watching/enjoying NIN. For me it's always been about the layers; how The Perfect Drug would just be ok, without the backing vocals, but how rich it really is once you have that layer in place. Holy shit. Whatever they are paying Rubin they should double, triple, whatever it takes. Great capture... thank you Mr. Rubin.
Saw them Boston Calling night 2, they didn't play this one and I wanted to hear it so bad, the set was amazing and Ilan was fantastic. I saw NIN with Josh Freese on drums back in 09, that was also an incredible set. Ilan and Josh are both masters behind the kit.
That breakdown was fucking incredible. I was waiting for you to miss the triple kicks in the 2nd half but you killed it. i could watch it 1,000 times.
You are not fucking kidding!!! Goosebumps the whole time watching/;listening to that! Third time through and I feel I would never get tired of this.
Yeah, just fucking awesome!
@@parasite-b9604 There's a video somewhere that does a side-by-side of the studio version and this. Unbelievable!
@@Metal_God thanks very much for that info. I'll have to find that!
Happy New Year's for tomorrow.
I honestly don't know how many times I've watched this now. Such precision, professionalism and heart showcasing what separates players like you. This is the perfect balance of respect for the track with the added bonus of the song building to showcase the drumming monster you are. Pro level 110. Truly - thanks for sharing this.
The best. Period.
WHY ??!? Why did I saw this ??? It was like .... seing the perfect drug that makes you stunded, speechless... and addict !!!!
Mister Rubin, I bow my head down ....
I remember meeting you at a meet and greet during the "NIN FAN CLUB" when it was around at Madison Garden and I'm pretty sure at the Virgin Mega Store. I asked you to sign the album and say "I'm better than Josh" and you smiled and shook my hand. You lived up to all of my expectations bro.
Hardest working 💪 drummer in modern-day live performance!
This deserves so much more views, stunning drum work.
I feel like he deserved a huge steak dinner after this?
the GOAT. Without question
Oh my fucking god I just noticed the high hat at the beginning and my left leg started cramping. Jesus!!!
NIN has never been my cup of tea. But this song? THIS PERFORMANCE??? DAAAAYYYUUUUM
Simply amazing, I could listen to that dude play drums for hours.
I’m glad I got to see him use almost every bit of kit he’s got. Awesome.
Trent hates this song, but's perfection. Drummer fucking rocked it.
My jaw went through the floor and into the center of the Earth! A new rock god is born!
The drummer killed it. Trent is lucky to have him.
I hope someday I can go to a NIN concert, you are the best Ilan
i've seen him play 3 times. motherfucker is incredible. always is a joy to watch as he's made those NIN shows a joy to watch.
Incredible, it's like watching drum n bass happen in real life.
NERVE/JoJo Mayer
Best live band I’ve seen. Godlike.
phucking mentallllllll. SO GOOD! I love the variations and fills!
So now I am revisiting this drum cam as well as Danny Carreys Pneuma on weekly basis
Without you, everything falls apart
Proper musician.
Sensational 👏🏼
Amazing. I would call this the greatest drum solo ever, but it is a song (which the drummer is also singing--because I guess the drums weren't hard enough).
Really, I can't heap enough praise on this performance. Thanks for sharing.
The Perfect Drummer...
Holy shit that was AMAZING!!!! I loved Vrenna, he was just so quintessentially NIN ya know, but Ilan is just on another level. IMO one of he best drumers alive!
I remember when I discover the Lost Highways soundtrack back then. The couple of songs of NIN and Bowie blew me away.
Holy mother of god dude. Amazing.
Favorite drummer EVER!
This dude just ran a marathon. Respect.
Quickly becoming not only my favorite NIN drummer, but my favorite, period. Thanks for posting these.
I never thought anyone would top Josh Freese.
I was wrong.
Incredible !!! Drum'n bass live !
....next Halloween I wanna be this monster.....dang bro, killed it....
One of my favorite drum solos ever. The second part of the solo at 3:24 was probably some of the best drumming I've seen thus far. Way to go.
I wish Ilan and Robin were invited to be permanent full time members of NIN. They have earned it.
GET EM ILAAAAANN!!!