The Break Down Series - Mat Nicholls plays Shadow Moses

Mat Nicholls of Bring Me the Horizon plays "Shadow Moses" from the album Sempiternal. Recorded live at the Palladium in Worcester, MA.

Mat plays:
14" A Zildjian Mastersound Hats
19" A Custom ReZo Crash
12" FX Oriental China Trash
19" K China
20" A Custom Medium Ride
22" A Custom Ride

[thommysguitarcorner]

Nice to see a metalcore drummer who is not abusing the china cymbal throughout the whole song

[drumbumdeedum]

Wow, so many butthurt haters here. I agree, he's not a phenomenal drummer, there are many who are technically better than he is, but I think his drumparts are really creative, and they fit the music very well. He's not the most energetic drummer I've ever seen, but he sounds fine, he plays the music well, and he gets paid. That's more than what most of the hating youtube commenters will EVER do in their lives. 

[evancancel]

For me, Matt Nichols is gonna go down as a legend, his patterns throughout the years are amazing.

[MrBazzor]

why is everyone saying he's shit? he's a good drummer there's literally nothing wrong with the way he plays?

[Taco]

Probably the most focused drummer I've ever seen.

[jackkilkenny]

Everyone loves to talk shit about him on Youtube but in reality he's more successful than any of us will ever be.

[queensinthesky]

Say what you will about his skills, he's a successful drummer that writes very creative drum parts that fit Bring Me's music. If his parts were more technical, it would just be too much and it wouldn't fit the music and impactful approach the whole band has. Just listen to Crucify Me, the drum part in that is extremely creative.

[stefanh.]

He is a very good drummer. He has a very good feeling for what fits the music, writing creative and tricky parts but without overshadowing the songs.

[nattty]

From what I know matt is a self taught drummer pretty much and still to this day looks hella awkward playing drums it great

[SuperMiley]

I like his face expression while drumming lol

[ShroomSkateboarding]

Most times Simplicity is always better! Seeing these geezers talking shit because he isn't "technical" is fucking ridiculous.. Matt is a seriously dope drummer! Creative and doesn't overplay BMTH songs. That. That is technical.

[breakdown]

my favorite drummer by far is someone who is very serious but his way of concentrating is something incredible

[RomanSwak]

Damn, oli sounds good here. I gotta find a regular recording of this.

[davidstringer]

It's called he knows what goes best for his band. Doesn't need fancy everything. You listen to the songs and ask for more so I mean he can't be a bad drummer if you like everything about the music lol

[golfbray]

I'm surprise the drummer doesn't headbang to such a heavy song

[Dronanknight]

Matt should do a Drumcam for Pray for Plagues :ooo

[maxll]

This sounds so incredible to be honest

[viiizzyyyxx]

Matty Pickles will go down as one of the best metal drummers to ever exist. Fuck with me.

[EmskoppSascha]

Everyone who is bitching about him better listen to his drumming on the „there is a hell...“ Album. It never Ends is one of the most amazing drummings i‘ve eher heard.

[AndresCruz-mbir]

That head movement he does when ever you hear the pinch harmonics 😂😂😂