MEINL DRUM FESTIVAL 2015 – Thomas Lang Drum Solo

In this video Thomas plays:
18” Byzance Jazz Medium Thin Crash
17” Generaion-X China Crash
14” Byzance Vintage Pure Hihat
15” Byzance Medium Hihat
18” Byzance Dual Crash
10” Generation-X Filter China
12” Generation-X Filter China (stack bottom)
08” Generation-X Filter China (stack top)
22” Byzance Vintage Pure Ride
08” Classics Medium Bell (top + bottom)
13” Byzance Fast Hihat
22” Byzance Jazz Thin Ride (used as crash)
19” Generation-X China Crash (stack bottom)
18” Classics Custom Trash China (stack top)

[tobybell]

One of the best drum solos ever...very rhythmic and dynamic. His hand and foot speed are incredible!!!

[stppenwolf]

This is frankly one of the most powerful drum solos I've ever seen.. astonishing

[MireWolf]

What amazes me about Thomas, other than his chops, is how damn clean his playing is!

[stuhiggins]

I’ve watched this a thousand times and it never gets old. He’s the master of all drums

[ndAmndmnt]

No shit...Best solo I've ever seen. He was born to play the drums.

[T-Hawkeyes]

1:30 One handed, "1-trip-let, 2-trip-let, 3-trip-let" + In-ear adjust. . . Amazing.

[cvcsreview]

It's almost like he splits himself into 2 people. The independence between footwork and hands is outstanding! I mean I love Steve smith, Dave weckl, Johnny rabb, Neil Peart, buddy rich, and many others. But Thomas Langs style and skill is definitely the hardest to master! Just insane. He could out drum me with his feet never mind his hands. He was gifted a drum talent! FACT

[TitouanDebray]

That independence is so ridiculous, Britain wants to vote on it.

[joshraleigh]

All I can do is laugh when he does Paradiddles on the feet between like 4-5 pedals. Lol. Awesome.

[anthonybob]

Effortless. Clean. Technically flawless. I'm glad there are people like Thomas in the music world.

[skipperry]

This guy is unbelievable! There's nothing that he hasn't practiced. That's the best solo I've ever heard. It has something for every drummer.

[j-bird]

Thomas Lang's drum techniques are about the best I have ever seen and I've watched his other DVDs and they are unreal. I've been playing 28+ years and this guy is something else. Very precise and technical.

[drummershort]

So many great drummers. haven't heard of this guy till now, how can that be possible? super clean execution, what a badass.

[MrDlt]

I see a lot of drum solos on YouTube and this guy's technique cant be beat.

[toddcooper]

Thomas, thank you for all you do in the drum community. This is my 48th.yr.playing drums and still learning everyday. Our craft is a beautiful addiction.

[frettamohetta]

I must say, I used to think that Thomas was just all technical ability and absolutely no groove or feel. I stand slightly corrected, his groove and feel are starting to come to form. He is a technical genius, master, he has his "Red Seal" in drumming so to speak but I always felt he lacked in the groove/feel department because he was always concerned with be so technically perfect. That has changed a bit and there was some definite feel and emotion in this solo. Well done Thomas.

[jskypercussion]

In my opinion this is the best performance of Thomas Lang I have ever seen. He is one of my favorites to watch. Always impresses me.

[mkmbstudio]

I was there and heard it live. It was too awesome! I don't know about the opinions of drummers in other countries, but in Germany Thomas counts as the best from the best. He sets the maximum borders for other drummers for what is possible to play. What he can't play, the others can't too.

[justjosh]

Truly, Thomas has some of THE best solos I’ve seen anywhere, anytime. Yeah, they’re busy, but it’s very organized chaos. Amazing…I’m blown away by his use of polyrhythms and his independence.

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Legend has it that a drumstick fell from space, piercing his skull and splitting his brain into 5 equal segments. Two parts would travel to his hands and two again to his feet and thus... Thomas Lang was born!... again!