Disagree.
This brings up the question of was Elroy really a band member or a hired gun. He is their 3rd drummer, so who knows how much loyalty was really built in.
I don't think there was friction because based on the interviews they all praise Eloy so I believe the can't wait better gig seems to be a more likely thing...
Many years ago it was proven to my (by another drummer) that he could hit just as hard with just wrist movement vs whole arm movement hence saving a lot of energy (which you need if you want to play a show like that led alone an entire tour). Volume is not what the band leaders are really looking for, is the perception of better playing via extreme violence inflicted on the kit (which again is unnecessary).
I think that they didn't fire him, he left, because a better gig opened up.. Let's face it, even if you are NOT a Slipknot fan, if you were offered the gig (and could actually do it) you would ASAP because of the opportunities that would become available to you. (Endorsements, having a drum tech, playing massive arenas not to mention a big paycheck). That goes for everyone in the band not just the drummer. I'm sure the band understood and just accepted that they would have done the same. Now what I can't understand is why Greyson as a replacement? Eloy can play circles around Greyson... Like I said I seen Greyson struggle with simple double bass patterns.. how is he going to play... Desperate cry for example?
I can't remember if it was that video but again if Sepultura wants him then he probably can do the job.
Incredibly unfortunate timing for sure!
. He may play all the right notes, but for me there is something lacking. Eloy has it down to a tee, and so few modern metal drummers play that way today (I try to and have been told by many that I play unnecessarily hard, something my band simply loves and have gotten many more compliments for), which is why at least I hold him as one of the greatest out there today.
As a Tucsonan, I just wish those two cities were better to visit.
I've read about Eloy Casagrande & Greyson Nekrutman in the thread, but who's this "Jason" everyone is talking about?
Yeah, in these genres having the necessary stage presence is every bit as essential as having a good technique, if not even more important. The vast majority of the audience are not musicians, let alone drummers, they don't care how "technically correct" someone plays. They want to watch an entertaining show where they can feel the folks on stage giving their every drop of energy and having fun at it.
Tommy Aldridge's career says otherwise.
Well he did just come off a world tour with the ST. Those live ST videos of Greyson... He is pounding the ever living phark out of those drums.
He was already brilliant here. It reminds me of Tony Royster Jr, the video of him at age 10. You look at both guys now and you don’t know if they are better or just changed stylistically. They already had their technique and timing maxed out before their teens.
You don't have to hit lightly, you just don't need to hit that hard, it serves no purpose if I can reach the same volume without damaging the drums/cymbals and my body in the process.
It serves the purpose of being a visual spectacle which is important in a stadium metal show, or online where theres a million drummers and you need to stand out.
You can accomplish that (being a visual spectacle) without hitting hard at all Tommy Lee does that.
