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Megadeth Drummer Hears "Mr. Brightside" For The First Time (Reaction)

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I've never gone out of my way to listen to Megadeth, but I have listened to The Killers (endlessly) and this video was just unavoidable for me to watch.

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20 Comments

@realaveragejon 2 years ago (edited)

this dude learned and perfected 18 megadeth song in 10 days when he joined megadeth before the big concert. Just imagine that. One cannot achieve that without talent.

@RhamanaChan 3 years ago

I think I actually low key love his version more than the original 😂

@scottbaron121 3 years ago

The thing that strikes me is how much better he gets as the song progresses.

@OKGalK 2 years ago

He has done another session with a paramore song. I can't stress this enough, but that's a MUST WATCH

@scottbaron121 3 years ago

This guy did serious session work. He is a PROFESSIONAL drummer. He knows how to work out a songs structure. It's not AT ALL difficult to believe he's never heard the song and can work it out.

@kimberlykbrady 2 years ago

"Slowing" it down really creates a kind of mournful tone that fits and highlights the lyrics.

@SovereignME2 3 years ago

dirk is originally from a metal band called soilwork, he is insanely more talented then anything he does with megadeth. both bands are one of my favorites

@angelovillanueva9014 2 years ago

I love your honest opinion, it's very balanced, unbiased. You respected his craft but also you didn't fangirl too much, you took a technical and professional standpoint using your background/experience which was tasteful. Thank you for the reaction. I too had the giggles when he changed the vibe of the song that I listened to 1000 times. I love the original to death, but his interpretation was also very beautiful. Great react!

@MattsChipTunes 3 years ago

Sirius Black reacts to Megadeth drummer reacting to Mr. Brightside.

@cyradus 2 years ago

he went half speed and it sounded so good.

@bigehren 2 years ago

Megadeth is the Blueprint for Metal drumming, I was very surprised on how much he slowed it down

@gonzalez-thecrow4989 3 years ago

You realy have to listen Chad Smith the drumer from RHCP listen and play for the firts time The Kill - 30 Secons To Mars

@davewinston4304 3 years ago

had me giggling too! haha that was fun. dirk 👏

@PhantomDeth 3 years ago

Listen to the new Megadeth today.. You owe it to yourself to listen to it.. Top to bottom banger!

@kalijhawk70 3 years ago

Loving this 😊😊😊

@enboomer 3 years ago

"some session work" in his case equates to close to a couple of hundred metal releases, leaning towards the extremer side grindcore/death metal :)

@bigehren 2 years ago

33 years of active drumming I would expect him to dominate the drums

@chaosultimamage 2 years ago

FYI, Dirk has only been drumming for Megadeath for like a year or two, that's not what he's known for. Listen to some Soilwork circa 2005-2010 or The Project Hate since like 2012 or so, to hear more of his metal chops.