GOJIRA - Flying Whales - Drum Cover

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  • čas přidán 15. 09. 2016
  • I had to make a few adjustments to pull off Mario's playing. That dude is a phenomenal drummer with great technique and feel. This is one of my biggest accomplishments so far. You can tell by the sweat that it didn't come easy! ;)
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  • @laynehulcher2749
    @laynehulcher2749 Před 7 lety +1148

    This video got me into gojira

  • @brandonstamps7707
    @brandonstamps7707 Před 6 lety +298

    man he never skips leg day

  • @LurchyScott
    @LurchyScott Před 7 lety +1074

    This was the song that got me into Gojira. Before I heard first this song, I was never a fan of this band. The drumming and the musicianship in general is fucking spectacular and it made me a Gojira fan. I'm glad that you covered it and you did it justice as well (no shirt pun intended).

    • @StijnBerendsen
      @StijnBerendsen Před 7 lety +20

      Same here bro, amazing song

    • @odobenus159
      @odobenus159 Před 7 lety +33

      This video is actually how I found Gojira! :D
      I don't have many friends that like metal and I am bad at finding new stuff, but I try to watch everything josh posts since his taste in music is stellar.

    • @drouleau
      @drouleau Před 7 lety +1

      Same here

    • @seriouscasualgamer9580
      @seriouscasualgamer9580 Před 7 lety +6

      odobenus159 if you want to find music to listen to, just listen to many music on YT and let the feed find you the music, or look at playlists, that's how I do it and I know something like 70 bands noe

    • @ynxeita4131
      @ynxeita4131 Před 7 lety +10

      L'enfant Sauvage and Stranded got me into Gojira, but I searched them in YT because of Josh covers (I didn't listen to any cover, just searched) and now I'm here with all their demos from Godzilla times and 3 studio albums.

  • @dimetime99
    @dimetime99 Před 7 lety +503

    Hey Josh, I would love to see you play THE HEAVIEST MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE by GOJIRA!! Any chance of you doing a video of you playing that?

    • @joshsteffen
      @joshsteffen  Před 7 lety +89

      +Will “Will-O” Pruitt i don't know, man!

    • @RJ-mk6ep
      @RJ-mk6ep Před 7 lety +13

      I second that!

    • @rafa3lico
      @rafa3lico Před 7 lety +59

      +Conshe Tumare lets not torture the guy...

    • @gtfour1462
      @gtfour1462 Před 5 lety +4

      @@rafa3lico What about Esoteric Surgery?

    • @rafa3lico
      @rafa3lico Před 5 lety +7

      @@gtfour1462 don't think it's in the level of complexity of art of dying. It's known for having the same difficult double pedal pattern as meshuggah's bleed (but actually slower) but in terms of rhythm it's probably much easier

  • @alfredoaquinobennetts9806
    @alfredoaquinobennetts9806 Před 3 lety +52

    The whole song rules but the break on 3:38 really rocks. 👊🏿

  • @Nettacki
    @Nettacki Před 6 lety +398

    🐋

  • @6indy8
    @6indy8 Před 7 lety +274

    fucking love this song! got their whale tattoo'd on my arm because this album is just so fucking sick.
    mario is IMO one of the best drummers out there, mixing groove with heavy.
    thank you for doing this cover, great as always!

    • @ATthemusician
      @ATthemusician Před 7 lety +12

      very true. I plan on getting The Link tree on my whole back (8

    • @6indy8
      @6indy8 Před 7 lety +5

      that is pretty fucking big! awesome

    • @numadread1
      @numadread1 Před 6 lety +6

      I got the link tree on my left forearm :)

    • @AttilatheThrilla
      @AttilatheThrilla Před 6 lety +1

      I got the whale soaring across the planet on my arm too 🤘🤘

    • @jacobfernandez2731
      @jacobfernandez2731 Před 4 lety

      What’s “IMO”

  • @gibramlopez3633
    @gibramlopez3633 Před 7 lety +33

    0:43 That's really satisfying to watch

  • @sebastienlozano742
    @sebastienlozano742 Před 7 lety +126

    This dude playing Gojira while wearing a Metallica shirt. My two all time favorite bands. + Freaking good drumming = Awesome video !

    • @Ryan-fq4ql
      @Ryan-fq4ql Před 6 lety +1

      Sebastien Lozano same as well as breaking Benjamin

  • @getowtofheyah3161
    @getowtofheyah3161 Před 3 lety +8

    One can never fully appreciate the subtleties of the drums in a song without watching someone play. Awesome job!

  • @desertbanshee8167
    @desertbanshee8167 Před 24 dny +1

    Still come back to this after years. Josh steffen was the first drummer i watched on CZcams and had me in absolute awe of his skills.

  • @DixxonBeat
    @DixxonBeat Před 7 lety +494

    Great Job josh please Bleed-Messugah

  • @souravmukherjee4011
    @souravmukherjee4011 Před 6 lety +51

    "Gojira - The heaviest matter of the universe" Please!!!

  • @joshcochrane4382
    @joshcochrane4382 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Man I wish you were still doing covers. I used to watch these vids for hours and hours. Loved all the medleys. So well done.

  • @stoophoff
    @stoophoff Před 7 lety +54

    Best group in world nowday...

    • @sleger74
      @sleger74 Před 5 lety +9

      stoophoff I have to agree, they so weird ,heavy, epic, awesome, the whole band is so freaking tight..

  • @jakobwachter5181
    @jakobwachter5181 Před 7 lety +228

    The Art of Dying?

    • @joshsteffen
      @joshsteffen  Před 7 lety +135

      +Triple A haven't cracked the code yet

    • @jakobwachter5181
      @jakobwachter5181 Před 7 lety +69

      Josh Steffen when you do, it will be a sight to behold

    • @orelaroki
      @orelaroki Před 5 lety +8

      @@joshsteffen cracked it yet? we want it so bad haha

    • @theone132435
      @theone132435 Před 5 lety +2

      @@joshsteffen Still waiting on this one dude!! You gotta do it!

    • @GT6nl
      @GT6nl Před 5 lety +2

      @@joshsteffen still hoping for this to happen or for from the sky

  • @Jackcident
    @Jackcident Před 7 lety +19

    YESSSS MORE GOJIRA!!!!

  • @jedrzejprzybysz1209
    @jedrzejprzybysz1209 Před 7 lety +82

    3:36-3:39 best moment ❤❤❤

  • @Kanglar
    @Kanglar Před 7 lety +7

    Oroborus and Toxic Garbage Island covers!!! I love how Mario does Oroborus live with those faded snare hits in the intro

  • @konstantinstrasser9665
    @konstantinstrasser9665 Před rokem +1

    Holy shit it's been like years since i first saw that vid. And it still gives me goosbumps RESPECT for that work.

  • @illdoggydog
    @illdoggydog Před 7 měsíci +4

    1. you are an amazing percussionist (drummer).
    2. fuck those fools that talk shit about playing drums in socks.
    a. drumming in socks helps with accurate timing.
    b. drumming in socks keeps the feet warm
    3. You are a fucking beast with all covers bro!

  • @citizenerased174
    @citizenerased174 Před 7 lety +12

    Glad to hear more Gojira Josh! Awesome stuff.

  • @rodiondissonance
    @rodiondissonance Před 7 měsíci +1

    Absolutely amazing!

  • @tlr9403
    @tlr9403 Před 7 lety +6

    No words can descibe this song

  • @beckoningoblivion739
    @beckoningoblivion739 Před 7 lety +56

    You only get better and better, dude. Would love to see a cover of "The Axe" or "A Sight To Behold"

    • @KarlKarl666
      @KarlKarl666 Před 7 lety +11

      Esoteric Surgery would be nice too

    • @bludgerabled
      @bludgerabled Před 7 lety +11

      I'd love to see The Art of dying, there's great vocals and drumming on that one.

    • @ATthemusician
      @ATthemusician Před 7 lety

      that'd be sweet if he covered their percussion instrumentals( connected, 5988 trillions de tonnes) but I doubt he has a marimba :p

    • @jackthewalrus2332
      @jackthewalrus2332 Před 7 lety +4

      The axe would be a leg killer, it's literally double bass thru the whole song.

    • @dabannan8158
      @dabannan8158 Před 7 lety +6

      I agree on A Sight to Behold, and I'd also like to see Remembrance and The Art of Dying :)

  • @MusaTariq25
    @MusaTariq25 Před 7 lety +5

    An absolutely incredible and tremendous drum cover. You got Mario's drum parts down with style and power! Loving this one, man. I'd love to see more Gojira from you. :)

  • @afr126
    @afr126 Před 7 měsíci +1

    That was awesome! Thanks for the video! 🤘

  • @cafenightster4548
    @cafenightster4548 Před 6 lety +2

    I remember getting this album when it first came out. I still love it.

  • @dabannan8158
    @dabannan8158 Před 7 lety +154

    You should put some "failed attempts" clips, just for fun. It'd be nice to see your reaction when you notice you failed :D like in movies and tv shows "bloopers".

    • @dabannan8158
      @dabannan8158 Před 7 lety +29

      and to clarify, you've been a huge inspiration to me to keep practicing drums!

    • @joshsteffen
      @joshsteffen  Před 7 lety +73

      +daban nan great to hear man! That's a good idea

    • @stephenvaldez8097
      @stephenvaldez8097 Před 7 lety +2

      TEXTURES STORM WARNING if you want to..it's a suggestion👍

    • @juliotironi3134
      @juliotironi3134 Před 5 lety +1

      @@joshsteffen I'm 2 years late but yes it is a good idea indeed

    • @ChrisAirsoft556
      @ChrisAirsoft556 Před měsícem

      @@juliotironi31347 years late but yes it is a good idea

  • @crazybutcool5150
    @crazybutcool5150 Před 7 lety +3

    Phenomenal drumming, dude! Made my Friday!

  • @THEUNHINGEDSANITY
    @THEUNHINGEDSANITY Před 6 lety

    Excellent dynamics! Amazing

  • @oscaracosta6499
    @oscaracosta6499 Před 5 lety

    This video and your covers of havok are my favorites, I can see it again and again and again.

  • @hg-wv8yt
    @hg-wv8yt Před 6 lety +3

    Now, watching Josh play this song, is when i realize how complex is the drum section of this song.
    Good job, Josh, keep it up

  • @darkySp
    @darkySp Před 5 lety +7

    I fell in love with Gojira's groove immediately!
    Thing is, i'm not really a fan of heavy metal or anything that goes beyond progressive metal and i sort of hate myself for this, because i can sit in my hot, humid room, laying on my back and listening to those 2:25 minutes of this song for an entire day. I literally find it perfect.

  • @MitPeen
    @MitPeen Před 7 lety +3

    so fucking good, good shit bro.

  • @shugganize
    @shugganize Před 5 lety +1

    You're a great drummer with great feel and accuracy and attitude, and it has been a blast watching you grow through years, power to you

  • @vommittt
    @vommittt Před 7 lety +50

    are you planning a From Mars to Sirius medley? that would be awesome

  • @exodus2751
    @exodus2751 Před 7 lety +163

    Exelent video Josh. How about "Where dragons dwell"? is my favorite of Gojira.

    • @Martti020
      @Martti020 Před 7 lety +23

      You think he can handle the 5 minute double bass towards the end?

    • @exodus2751
      @exodus2751 Před 7 lety +29

      He is a good drumer. I think that can.

    • @RogerLaLoutre
      @RogerLaLoutre Před 7 lety +14

      I'm sure he can, and I'd LOVE to see him try :D

    • @tlr9403
      @tlr9403 Před 7 lety +8

      Vacuity for me

    • @darlangun21
      @darlangun21 Před 7 lety +8

      Born in winter introduce me to to gojira

  • @jefe222
    @jefe222 Před 7 lety

    Another amazing job sir thank you!!!!

  • @Beranin
    @Beranin Před 7 lety +2

    YES MY FAVORITE GOJIRA SONG. killing it every time josh!!

  • @sideshowblob
    @sideshowblob Před 4 lety +3

    You can tell he blasted this out all day, pumping sweat

  • @5hinydrums
    @5hinydrums Před 7 lety +157

    Awesome! Now I think I would like to see this Larsified.

    • @iau
      @iau Před 7 lety +36

      This. Enough with Lars versions of easy songs. Give Lars a hard as fuck song!

    • @dutchuniverse
      @dutchuniverse Před 7 lety +5

      Some Larsified Slipknot songs...

    • @jacobmarrs3599
      @jacobmarrs3599 Před 7 lety +37

      iau Meshuggah Bleed larsified

    • @herpderpinson6117
      @herpderpinson6117 Před 6 lety +3

      Jacob Marrs Meshuggah - Blars lmao

    • @callumday5277
      @callumday5277 Před 6 lety +22

      Flying Lars...

  • @VerticalizeInitiate
    @VerticalizeInitiate Před 6 lety +1

    This video is what introduced me to Gojira. Thanks alot for that one Josh 🤘

  • @Chris-kb5hf
    @Chris-kb5hf Před 6 lety

    just wow Josh...absolutely impressive! love it

  • @JohnWiIkesBooth
    @JohnWiIkesBooth Před 5 lety +18

    *PERFECTIONIST* is spelled:
    J O S H S T E F F E N

  • @AndreVanZark
    @AndreVanZark Před 7 lety +8

    This is so dark and amazing gojira sure fits your style man ^\\^

  • @sharadeva
    @sharadeva Před 5 lety

    only drummer on youtube I know is gonna nail it before I hit play, and hit that like button

  • @TheGlowWithinmusic
    @TheGlowWithinmusic Před 6 lety

    Killed it....especially that beat at the end

  • @dimetime99
    @dimetime99 Před 7 lety +35

    JOSH, DUDE YOU MUST DO A VIDEO OF YOU PLAYING THE HEAVIEST MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE!!!! I want to learn that song so bad!! The angel you have your camera set at helps me so much because I can see everything that's going on. I never had lessons so I play by ear mostly so seeing the snare and tom work is very helpful. Anyway, like I said, I never had lessons I just got a drumset for Christmas and I knew how to play them. My parents couldn't believe it.

    • @joshsteffen
      @joshsteffen  Před 7 lety +14

      +Will “Will-O” Pruitt Awesome!

    • @dimetime99
      @dimetime99 Před 7 lety +6

      oops, just saw where I put angel instead of angle.

    • @eizzah8323
      @eizzah8323 Před 7 lety +4

      Will Pruitt It's an angelic angle :-P

  • @Mister-jv6zq
    @Mister-jv6zq Před 7 lety +4

    Damn, that shit was heavy.

  • @robholley7851
    @robholley7851 Před 6 lety

    i love your fluid style. especially with this song. your drumming is just tight and right in the pocket.

  • @SKY11211213
    @SKY11211213 Před 7 lety

    Such a good song and band. never heard of it. thanks !

  • @NavarroSkyrim
    @NavarroSkyrim Před 7 lety +11

    this is simply awesome, the song and the cover... as always man
    you should do a Machine Head cover, they're great
    Davidian has killer drum parts

  • @ATthemusician
    @ATthemusician Před 7 lety +6

    one of their bests. Mario is insane and so are you (8

  • @Cometpassport10
    @Cometpassport10 Před 4 lety

    One of the few to play the complicated songs start to finish. No editing in re-recorded parts or fills. Josh your the man, Respect 😈

  • @FormulaKarting
    @FormulaKarting Před 7 lety +2

    Mario is my all-time favourite drummer, an absolute machine..

  • @garageman_
    @garageman_ Před 7 lety +6

    Fuck yes, you listened! Good on you josh

  • @SaidYouStonez
    @SaidYouStonez Před 7 lety +3

    The love you feel for Josh when this shows up in your sub box

  • @mathiasbowser570
    @mathiasbowser570 Před 4 lety

    the interlude part with just the ride is so good. i remember practicing it all the time and finally being able to play it correctly with each hit exactly where it is on the song. it took some time to get the muscle memory down, but i was so stoked when i did it. Great job man, keep it up!!!!!

  • @jaredbywater8348
    @jaredbywater8348 Před 7 lety

    love it, fantastic work my friend

  • @LINKZ02
    @LINKZ02 Před 7 lety +9

    You should do Wolf down the Earth

  • @gregtheflyingwhale6480
    @gregtheflyingwhale6480 Před 4 lety +3

    I as a whale approve this

  • @APT0491
    @APT0491 Před 7 lety

    awesome job man!!

  • @avpgaming6791
    @avpgaming6791 Před 7 lety

    Josh your the best man, thanks for the awesome drum covers!

  • @gfrearick2
    @gfrearick2 Před 7 lety +5

    after hearing your original stuff, I kinda got the vibe you would be into Gojira. Great cover! (New meshuggah album coming soon) Have fun with that!

  • @Mr_Gray_Sky
    @Mr_Gray_Sky Před 5 lety +3

    What I like about you, Josh, is that you don't pay songs like you've learned them, you play them like you've been playing them on the road for years. Maybe it's your self taught background that makes you move so naturally. Idk, I just enjoy watching you play.

  • @calummurdison5108
    @calummurdison5108 Před 7 lety +2

    Amazing band and an amazing cover!!! Great job dude!!!

  • @PaulaMontify
    @PaulaMontify Před 6 lety

    This is amazing, great job.

  • @jasoned.jaimes4461
    @jasoned.jaimes4461 Před 7 lety +52

    make a cover of "the cell"

  • @charliewade6635
    @charliewade6635 Před 7 lety +32

    lol I just bought this album yesterday xD

    • @lewy_g_official
      @lewy_g_official Před 7 lety +21

      The album is a metal masterpiece. Every metal head should own it.

    • @claasjaguar9001
      @claasjaguar9001 Před 7 lety +6

      I have it three times one for in my car the other at home and the third at work

    • @lewy_g_official
      @lewy_g_official Před 7 lety +6

      Pieter de brucker Haha legend.

  • @ponrix
    @ponrix Před 6 lety

    get that shit man!. love gojira and you did them justice. love you channel.

  • @matheusexner5182
    @matheusexner5182 Před 20 dny

    Addicted to this cover 🤯

  • @igorkryuchkov4736
    @igorkryuchkov4736 Před 7 lety +58

    That's why I like videos by Josh - no tattoos, no show off, only pure skill

    • @PLRikoTV
      @PLRikoTV Před 7 lety +59

      Igor Kryuchkov whats wrong with tatoos man ?xd

    • @boozalm3715
      @boozalm3715 Před 6 lety

      Dumb expressions though

    • @sesclaytpoop8525
      @sesclaytpoop8525 Před 5 lety +5

      @@boozalm3715 it's because he's turning into Lars

    • @adamnesbitt11
      @adamnesbitt11 Před 3 lety +3

      People always bring tattoos into subjects that have nothing to do with them

    • @ziphone4s162
      @ziphone4s162 Před 3 lety

      You're so F***ing Right!!!
      PURE SKILL

  • @Nando_2
    @Nando_2 Před 7 lety +18

    Fucking badass cover! Love me some whales and Gojira! Also, how do you make the drum less tracks for your videos?

    • @joshsteffen
      @joshsteffen  Před 7 lety +3

      +donttreadonme76 i usually use the normal track

  • @micheltaillon5833
    @micheltaillon5833 Před 3 lety

    Josh, love all of your work but this performance.... makes me speechless!

  • @nateurban8591
    @nateurban8591 Před 7 lety

    Yes. Just yes. I was really hoping that you would cover this song!

  • @egeozdemir3540
    @egeozdemir3540 Před 7 lety +4

    Dude please I beg you PLEASE do a cover of The Art Of Dying. That would be so fuckin awesome PLEASE JOSH

  • @TheMike000Man
    @TheMike000Man Před 7 lety +4

    Josh looks at the camera.
    Then looks at the drums.
    Looks at the camera.
    Looks at the drums.
    Thinks: "Did i just nailed this? Yeah, i think i nailed this pretty good."

  • @derrickwtf
    @derrickwtf Před 4 lety

    Badass Josh. Badass. Much respect

  • @teresarivera2210
    @teresarivera2210 Před 6 lety

    i couldnt listen to this band until these videos josh is truely inspiring

  • @BruceCopperfield
    @BruceCopperfield Před 7 lety +5

    I discovered Gojira from you :D

  • @Lukas-kh5gu
    @Lukas-kh5gu Před 7 lety +10

    so I am a drummer as well but why the fuck are you all that sweaty? have you been in there for 2 hours practicing and then did the cover right away?
    whatever...absolutely amazing.

    • @KarlKarl666
      @KarlKarl666 Před 7 lety

      Josh said in an earlier comment that he had been there for two hours. so you were right.

    • @MusaTariq25
      @MusaTariq25 Před 7 lety +19

      How do you not sweat after playing drums for for more than an hour

    • @baorozzo
      @baorozzo Před 7 lety +13

      Just give one 5 minute long song and i'll be sweating majestically

    • @MrErikwade
      @MrErikwade Před 7 lety +4

      +Musa Tariq that's what I'm thinking..
      I'm sweating after a few song when I play...

    • @deliverance3931
      @deliverance3931 Před 7 lety

      I don't think it's too bad to sweat. I could play all of "reign in blood" and not break a sweat. But some days, playing "Tourette's" by nirvana is enough to make me sweat.

  • @MetalReign999
    @MetalReign999 Před 5 lety

    Hey man! You are the man! Whenever I wanna learn a drum cover i always watch your vids to inspire and motivate me. Cheers keep rocking!!!

  • @user-ch9cl9tm6i
    @user-ch9cl9tm6i Před 7 lety

    keep it up man! you are one of the best!

  • @SuperMalakian
    @SuperMalakian Před 7 lety +5

    Dude! Make a cover for One by One, or Sons of Northern Darkness by Immortal! Greets from México Man! ;)

  • @wilksey7506
    @wilksey7506 Před 7 lety +12

    The best cover of this song that i've seen, good job

    • @thecatinthehat2120
      @thecatinthehat2120 Před 5 lety +2

      That’s kind of josh’s thing.
      No seriously, 90% You look up a drum cover of a song and boom! Josh did it the best.

  • @percivaldesson3506
    @percivaldesson3506 Před 7 lety

    nice job as usual Josh you the man

  • @krenwregget7667
    @krenwregget7667 Před 5 lety

    great energy and nice job on the song.

  • @gojira8249
    @gojira8249 Před 7 lety +22

    fuckin sick dude

  • @jasonlee-un8uj
    @jasonlee-un8uj Před 7 lety +5

    wtf you are killer mind is blown

    • @joshsteffen
      @joshsteffen  Před 7 lety +8

      +gamer boy 2005 2k17 ;) one of my proudest achievements was getting this song. It's one of those videos I look back and thank myself for not being a wimp and attempting it.

  • @AriefAdhityaRahman
    @AriefAdhityaRahman Před 7 lety

    thank you josh, that you've introduce this band... the drum cover and the band is freaking awesome

  • @bat__bat
    @bat__bat Před 2 měsíci

    The best home gym setup I seen in a while

  • @juliocesargpehdz3437
    @juliocesargpehdz3437 Před 7 lety +6

    Plz, plz plz pl,z, plz!
    MORE Gojiraaaaaaa... like, like, like. D':
    You're an awesome Drummer. :DDD
    Saludos From México :D

  • @NecroSage
    @NecroSage Před 6 lety +3

    Dang this guy looks just like Thomas Lennon, I actually thought it was him in the thumbnail

  • @mustafayasarak1702
    @mustafayasarak1702 Před 4 lety

    I guess thats the amount of warm up this song requires. very good job man. you are the best. really nice touches

  • @mikevisconti581
    @mikevisconti581 Před 7 lety

    Phenomenal job.

  • @Kholdstare0503
    @Kholdstare0503 Před 7 lety +3

    Gorgira L'Enfant Sauvage Album melody please!!!!!

  • @poopyjoe7883
    @poopyjoe7883 Před 7 lety +7

    heaviest matter of the universe when?

  • @alemutasa6189
    @alemutasa6189 Před 7 lety +1

    Finally, a fine drummer tackles this tune. Absolutely loved it, great inspiration

  • @JamesPhillipsMusic
    @JamesPhillipsMusic Před 7 lety

    Great video man!!! Total brutal, love it!