DEREK is a great drummer and practice is paying off BIG time...Yup...check out the first video at the start of this thread. At first he's doing at 230bpm, then there's the break at about 15 seconds, and he comes back in doing @ 265bpm....
Also check out Tony Laureano and George Kollias.
I know George and have seen him play many times (over 10) I have NEVER seen him play single stroke DB over 255 in a playing situation.... To this day. Yes there are some NILE tunes that are in the 265 range but like all of us...his feet float just a little. Besides, this is another case of putting words in my mouth. I said, on my forum... that at the TIME, nobody was playing over 255 or 260. Are drummers such as George getting closer? Yes they are but... I STILL haven't seen a drummer play 16th note singles over 255 in a PLAYING situation.DEREK is a great drummer and practice is paying off BIG time...
but you are confused George Kollias is the one who plays double bass at 265 in extreme Music.
DEREK said he did not believe anyone could hold anytthing past 255 till George and a few others proved him wrong....
Tim