It's SO good to be back posting videos. Thanks for being here. Get 30 DAYS OF FREE ACCESS to Drumeo (and the new Songs feature I used in this video for drumless tracks & transcriptions) by clicking here -> drumeo.pxf.io/c/2748369/1614817/14652
Thanks for coming back. I hope that you in a better mental state. I have been praying for you ever since your mental state of mind video. Know that you are blessed and have an amazing talent.
I love how right before the rap break, you can see Cobus has to consciously stop himself from coming in a beat early. As a drummer, I felt that in my soul 😂
The person playing this fantastic drum cover right now is the very reason I started playing drums. Your groove made me excited, your technique made my jaw drop, and your good looks made me feel inferior. In my school days, I improved my skills by following your drumming, received compliments, joined a band, met my first love, and even won the best performer award in a competition. There are many cover drummers out there, but you are the reason I started playing drums, my childhood memories, and the fuel that reignites my passion for drums that has recently waned, as you continue to upload videos. I am truly grateful. I hope you keep playing drums until your hands can no longer hold drumsticks, and I will always support you! - A Korean fan and subscriber who has been following your channel for 16 years.
Cobus, the main reason why I've learned drums, because of your covers since 15 years ago and still watching it. Still a master and no part of the drums are wasted. Keep it up brother! You're always the best!
I love what you have done over all the years, Cobus. You've impacted a lot of people in a positive way. When I watch your work I have always seen potential for you to be in a instrumental type band, if you ever went that route beyond CZcams. A band with a medium-sized orchestra, a couple electric guitars, a bassist, and you drumming, covering songs like you do now. I have no doubts it would be awesome and successful.
i remember watching you as a 8 year old boy who just started drum lessons. now i am 22 and a full grown drummer! Thanks for being one big inspiration throughout all these years!
Never, i mean never, have to you failed to put a smile on my face. Not just with your drumming prowess, but your comedic banter at the end of your videos. Keep this up and i'll never get any work done ever! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!
Been watching you since 08. It's awesome an inspiring to see how much ur skills developed over the years, the difference is night and day. Thank you so much for making my childhood and adulthood epic!!
Cobus, I still remember watching your videos from your church set up 15 years ago. And also those early drum solo videos that you uploaded. Thanks for such a fun uprising in the early years of my life. Glad to see you still jamming.
@Cobuspotgieter, you are definitely one of my absolute favourite modern drummers. Not because anything you do is out of the ballpark of what is achievable, but because you are so consistent and tight in every single stroke you play. There are so many drummers who demonstrate how many strokes you can place in a single bar... you're not them, you show how a song can be improved by creative spaces and smart sticking. I really get inspired to achieve a new level of drumming by watching your videos (as opposed to sitting there bewildered and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of notes in some other videos). To each their own and I love watching certain show-off style videos for what they are too... but at the end of the day, YOU are the drummer who is demonstrating how to actually play MUSIC on the drums. Steve Gadd would be proud.
Man, that piece of music was just perfect. And with perfect I mean, there is NOTHING that could have been done better in ANY way. Thank you for the amazing drum cover, I really enjoyed it!
One of my main goals in my life is to meet you Cobus. It's so nice to see you post some good drum covers like you used to. I still remember the release of your first Black Eyed Peas cover. I am self taught and have adapted so much of my playing style from you. You made me want to keep learning and become a better drummer. I love you Cobus!! STAY CHOPPY!!!
I'm a drummer, not at this level. But this is the best Bring Me To Life cover out there. True enough to the original, but not so over the top that you can't watch it. Exceptional.
Every few years I'm reminded of this one guy who started recording drum videos in some church and through passion and resilience continued on and made an incredible success. I ask around "Wat is daai jong afrikaanse ou se naam nouweer?" And everytime I see where you are with your journey I'm inspired! Well done!
Been a fan for over a decade and a half! Always pleasant to see a new video posted. Also, looking back it's crazy how the evolution of technology and content creation has changed since you first started uploading. Very well done Mr. C.
There are some serious drummers nowadays... from El Estepario Siberiano to Luke Holland... but let's all be honest here... It was Cobus who got everyone hooked and made youtube drum covers what they are today
favorite song, favorite drummer, favorite cover 👏👏👏👏. now i know everythings gonna be okay 😁. just so you know that not only drummers are inspired by you, but me, who play other musical instruments is also inspired by your passion and your positivity. You're amazing 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Dude you are the friggin best. I watch literally every drummer on CZcams since I started playing last year and you are by far the most technically sound
It’s so awesome that cobus is still uploading videos. Brought back memories from college because I remember backing the creation of Ventura Lights. Keep going. Ah yea, we’re getting old. 😅
Years are passing but still the same vibe. Cobus plays in front of pc and speakers 😂I will go back to freestyler video again after watching this. Love you bro 🤜🏻🤛🏻
It's SO good to be back posting videos. Thanks for being here.
Get 30 DAYS OF FREE ACCESS to Drumeo (and the new Songs feature I used in this video for drumless tracks & transcriptions) by clicking here -> drumeo.pxf.io/c/2748369/1614817/14652
great cover!! hoping for a Misery Business by Paramore cover 🙏🏼
@@tylerwolf2557 yeah paramore songs will be bangers
Thanks for coming back. I hope that you in a better mental state. I have been praying for you ever since your mental state of mind video. Know that you are blessed and have an amazing talent.
THANKS for posting new stuff 😄 hyped for every new cover that I see from you and that since YEARS
Glad you’re back! 😎🤘🏼
How about Hail to the King by A7X but how the Rev would have played it?
Song 10/10
Inspiration 10/10
Energy 10/10
Drummer 100000/10
You're amazing! ❤
I love how right before the rap break, you can see Cobus has to consciously stop himself from coming in a beat early.
As a drummer, I felt that in my soul 😂
Same ❤ loved it!
2:37
Yes! 😂💖
hell yes I love the china with the little splash extension that's epic
Love your work since 2007 ! Great cover !
I've been playing drums for you for 16 years! How cool is that! Thanks for sticking around all these years.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! Cobus is my biggest inspiration to make drum covers. If only I had his chops 😂. Cobus you’re the man!!!!!
I still can remember your drum cover of Hillsong United's Salvation is Here wayback 2009 and man still my fav drum cover of that song to this day
@@cobuspotgieter great job on bring me to life from Evanescence drum cover
Instant like before she even started singing 😅
She is amazing live too!
@@pjgalligan oh 100%! 😁
I do
this song man. this song.
20 years of this timeless song. You've done amazing again, Cobus.
The person playing this fantastic drum cover right now is the very reason I started playing drums.
Your groove made me excited, your technique made my jaw drop, and your good looks made me feel inferior.
In my school days, I improved my skills by following your drumming, received compliments, joined a band, met my first love, and even won the best performer award in a competition.
There are many cover drummers out there, but you are the reason I started playing drums, my childhood memories, and the fuel that reignites my passion for drums that has recently waned, as you continue to upload videos.
I am truly grateful. I hope you keep playing drums until your hands can no longer hold drumsticks, and I will always support you!
- A Korean fan and subscriber who has been following your channel for 16 years.
That Tom fill ins at 2:15 sounds very special and unique. Awesome
AGREED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cobus, the main reason why I've learned drums, because of your covers since 15 years ago and still watching it. Still a master and no part of the drums are wasted. Keep it up brother! You're always the best!
Started watching Cobus when I was 9, now im 23. Crazy how time flies! Cobus is always an inspiration to me as a drummer!
Dankie Cobus! Hoe kan 'n mens dan nou anders as om tot aan die einde te kyk! Volg jou al 15 jaar. What a legend!
I've been following you since I was 10 years old. And I just turned 25. Your drumming brings me so much joy. Thanks, Cobus!
I love what you have done over all the years, Cobus. You've impacted a lot of people in a positive way.
When I watch your work I have always seen potential for you to be in a instrumental type band, if you ever went that route beyond CZcams. A band with a medium-sized orchestra, a couple electric guitars, a bassist, and you drumming, covering songs like you do now. I have no doubts it would be awesome and successful.
It’s SO good being back watching your videos. The world is a worse-off place without your content bro. Welcome back 💪
Thanks brother! Really appreciate that.
Why did he leave?? I noticed that the channel was nowhere to be found some months ago and couldn't find why. Either way, glad you're back Cobus🪐
@@lanairda. his channel had got hacked, alongside his FB
Insane amount of groove, energy, skill and musicality
This. Was. AMAZING!!!
But...we totally can't exist without that DT cover.
A good song resists the proof of time. This one shows that. More than 20 years and stills sounding great and smooth. Great job Cobus! (as always)
Ok there are a lot of people doing this on CZcams. This guy is the first to actually impress me.
dia nge-drum seolah dapat berbicara 💙
i remember watching you as a 8 year old boy who just started drum lessons. now i am 22 and a full grown drummer! Thanks for being one big inspiration throughout all these years!
I watch when I was student in China. You inspired me how powerful and drum is. Now I’m in us and have a job. The drum never stops. Love you!
Legend says that Cobus himself gives a heart on the first comments❤
He just hit 3 notes and I already pressed replay. Total awesome!
2:15 - 2:18 that felt so right
THE FIRST DRUMMER COVER OF THE CZcams
2:37 OH! Hold up, not yet! Love the cover Cobus!
**reloading**
**FIRE**
Never, i mean never, have to you failed to put a smile on my face. Not just with your drumming prowess, but your comedic banter at the end of your videos. Keep this up and i'll never get any work done ever! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!
I immediately clicked on this as soon as I got the notification 😂
Been here since your Face Down cover, still enjoying your videos 15 years later. You the best🤙🏻
Been watching you since 08. It's awesome an inspiring to see how much ur skills developed over the years, the difference is night and day. Thank you so much for making my childhood and adulthood epic!!
Cobus, I still remember watching your videos from your church set up 15 years ago. And also those early drum solo videos that you uploaded. Thanks for such a fun uprising in the early years of my life. Glad to see you still jamming.
@Cobuspotgieter, you are definitely one of my absolute favourite modern drummers. Not because anything you do is out of the ballpark of what is achievable, but because you are so consistent and tight in every single stroke you play. There are so many drummers who demonstrate how many strokes you can place in a single bar... you're not them, you show how a song can be improved by creative spaces and smart sticking. I really get inspired to achieve a new level of drumming by watching your videos (as opposed to sitting there bewildered and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of notes in some other videos). To each their own and I love watching certain show-off style videos for what they are too... but at the end of the day, YOU are the drummer who is demonstrating how to actually play MUSIC on the drums. Steve Gadd would be proud.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! Cobus is my biggest inspiration to make drum covers. If only I had his chops 😂. Cobus you’re the man!!!!!
Man, that piece of music was just perfect. And with perfect I mean, there is NOTHING that could have been done better in ANY way. Thank you for the amazing drum cover, I really enjoyed it!
One of my main goals in my life is to meet you Cobus. It's so nice to see you post some good drum covers like you used to. I still remember the release of your first Black Eyed Peas cover. I am self taught and have adapted so much of my playing style from you. You made me want to keep learning and become a better drummer. I love you Cobus!! STAY CHOPPY!!!
$1 billion?!?! Drumeo has gotten YUUUUGE 😂 nice to see a video from you Cobus!
I'm a drummer, not at this level. But this is the best Bring Me To Life cover out there. True enough to the original, but not so over the top that you can't watch it. Exceptional.
You my guy are the reason why I actually never stop playing drums. Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us
It's crazy to have watched you for all these years and you are just able to so easily elevate a song with the drums only. Crazy!
Masih enak banget. Rapih banget. Dari smp gua ngikutin bang cobus terus ampe sekarang masih da best
What a ride from the days of recording in the basement of a church to having a dedicated studio and instructional series.
Every few years I'm reminded of this one guy who started recording drum videos in some church and through passion and resilience continued on and made an incredible success.
I ask around "Wat is daai jong afrikaanse ou se naam nouweer?" And everytime I see where you are with your journey I'm inspired!
Well done!
I have never clicked a youtube notification so fast
Cobus new video = automatic watch. Been a follower since Kings and Queens.
Thank you for playing especially this song. Amazing. 💚
I am following your videos for about 15 years now, and it is just amazing how good you are meanwhile. GREAT video!
I had your video downloaded into a 512 mb SD card back in 2009. I have been following your ever since. Please never stop. You're a king
We are here for another peak video, Let's go Cobus much love keep it up. Quality is amazing as always!
Selalu jadi favorit 😎
That breakdown from 2.18 was spot on, fills were perfect for the tonality of the song too. Superb, as always... Good work Cobus
What a freaking surprise!! Used to play along Evanescence when I first started playing drums. Love how you kept it clean and not over do it!!
In terms of style, Cobus and Tarn Softwhip has the best covers of this song.
Been a fan for over a decade and a half! Always pleasant to see a new video posted. Also, looking back it's crazy how the evolution of technology and content creation has changed since you first started uploading. Very well done Mr. C.
*cobus uploaded a new video
me : automatically click like without hearing the song yet. the guy never disappoint
Wrist bands, long hair Cobus would be proud
Love you too Cobus! Also love that you are working with Drumeo - even if you are completely ignoring their transcript😂
I'm your huge fan from Philippines, since 2014 🤘
you literally brought the drum cover to life ❤🔥❤🔥 ❤🔥
Definitely the best drummer in my mind. The best, closest to original cover of this song ive seen... would love to see a cover with Jon Dretto!
¡El mejor DRUM cover que he visto!
Damn! This dude... Amazing drummer, always a treat to watch him jam
Bro, I have searched Cobus in YEARS... But I'm back, and I'm here for it!
Song has never been played like this before. The little fills and accents are unlike anything I've ever seen. Truly one of the greatest of all time
congrats, you're the perfect example of how to play the song with identity, but not overplaying it, excellent video, man! greetings from Brazil 🟩🟨
wogh drumer cover jadul ini.. makin asik mainnya euyy..
There are some serious drummers nowadays... from El Estepario Siberiano to Luke Holland... but let's all be honest here... It was Cobus who got everyone hooked and made youtube drum covers what they are today
ugh, this song... drummers get it
The pump fake before the bridge feels so authentic.
Killin' it per usual
favorite song, favorite drummer, favorite cover 👏👏👏👏. now i know everythings gonna be okay 😁.
just so you know that not only drummers are inspired by you, but me, who play other musical instruments is also inspired by your passion and your positivity. You're amazing 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
You're one of my favorite CZcams drummers hands down.
Dude you are the friggin best. I watch literally every drummer on CZcams since I started playing last year and you are by far the most technically sound
I’ve been watching you since I was 14, now at 29 I’m STILL jamming to your content!!!❤
WTF!! the Afrikaans at the end got me! subscribed immediately!
The one we've all been waiting for!
Goeiemiddag! It's crazy how similar South-African is to Dutch, I could almost understand everything you said there! Love the cover!
I watched his cover videos since I was in junior high school, and until now his drumming is still amazing. 👍👍👍
I'm obsessed who with watching drum covers.
Cobus on 🔥 fire.....❤❤❤
I've been waiting for this Drum cover for years. You inspired me more than you can imagine Cobus. Love you Love this song
been a fan since your first cover. just know your videos inspire a lot of people at every skill level!
Thank you!
You bring new life to the song. No pun intended 😂
YES! love seeing you back posting videos. Hero! 🙌🏻 welcome back
Woot woot! Welcome back to the land of CZcams!
Boom 🎉
Truly amazing! Amazing covers all the time Cobus!
Tastey!!!🤘🤘 ....and the hair is on point! You rock Cobus!!!
🔥🔥🔥
Always been my favourite dynamic drummer 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
You just never dissapoints! Been with you for 11 years now!
When you wake up and see cobus on the top of your screen, it just makes the whole day more amazing 🤘
The king is back once again! 👑
The best drummer or CZcams
It’s so awesome that cobus is still uploading videos. Brought back memories from college because I remember backing the creation of Ventura Lights. Keep going. Ah yea, we’re getting old. 😅
I've been waiting for this.
For so, so long.
Amazingly done.
Welcome back cobus. Been waiting for this🔥
Years are passing but still the same vibe. Cobus plays in front of pc and speakers 😂I will go back to freestyler video again after watching this. Love you bro 🤜🏻🤛🏻
He back...🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was like "WTF", why does he speak in Dutch! Then remembered you're from South African... Stoked to see you back on videos!
LOVE how you let the Crashes rotate after the first chorus. Best drummer on youtube (and YES; I know, cause I am a drummer) ;-)