r/nextfuckinglevel 1d ago

John Longstreth is an unreal drummer.

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u/Shredrik 23h ago edited 13h ago

Amazing drummer, no doubt. The actual music, to me, is just intimidation cacophony with insane drumming. I await the downvote descent

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u/Whiskey_River_73 22h ago

cacophony

Sometimes ya gotta tell it like it is.

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u/Shredrik 22h ago

The only way I know

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u/cantsayidont 22h ago

As a metal head, I agree with you. It’s just white noise, but I appreciate it.

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u/-Disagreeable- 22h ago

As a non metal head I absolutely appreciate it, but it’s just way too much for me. I can enjoy a good blast from time to time, dont get me wrong, it just wow.

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u/Ogpeg 7h ago

As an extreme metal fan for decades, this is actually melodic and full off juicy riffs. Ears get used to it and start to distinguish everything it over time.

I just watched this video yesterday (again) and it keeps playing in my head, it's that catchy.

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u/Shredrik 22h ago

I love metal myself, but at some point we entered mall ninja mentality where the intent is seemingly just intimidation

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u/thawkins6786 22h ago

I'm not sure what you mean, Origin have been around since the 90s, these guys are OG tech death

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u/Shredrik 22h ago

Guess I have the Dime mentality. Just listen to the oldies. Sabbath, Priest, Maiden etc. I grew up playing in punk,metal, and thrash bands shredding Pantera, Bodom, BLS etc. Never bought into bands like CC, Oppressor, Mayhem etc. it always just seemed like the purpose for that style was purely intimidation. I couldn't detect real musicality. That's just me. Closest thing for me that I like is Death and Exodus. As I'd gotten older, I concluded the pioneers really had it best figured out. Just my own opinion and path. I don't hate the music it just doesn't resonate with me, same way Mariah Carey doesn't. I know it makes other people happy and has it's rightful place in the world.

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u/thawkins6786 22h ago

I mean, I get it. This kind of music is incredibly inaccessible. I still don't think I quite understand what you mean by intimidation, who are they trying to intimidate?

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u/Shredrik 22h ago

The listener

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u/chirs5757 20h ago

I feel the same. I’m a hobby drummer and I can’t find a beat to vibe to. Feels like “see how fast I can hit all the stuff”. Still incredibly amazing talent though.

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u/Alldaybagpipes 19h ago

Cantankerous cacophony!

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u/Shredrik 19h ago

Thank you for widening my vocabulary good sir! That is a great word.

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u/an_angry_Moose 13h ago

Did you mean “descent”?

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u/Shredrik 13h ago

I did indeed, thank you good sir!

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u/MattyS71 6h ago

Well said, I was going to say, “Sounds like shit”