Royal Blood-Out of the Black-Johnkew Drums

This song rocks so much, and it was an absolute riot to play on the drums. Such a good song. I just hope it's half as much fun to watch as it is to play.

Thanks to Michele Perrone for recommending this band to me. And be sure to follow the link at the end credits to see my collaboration with Michele on this song. The link is also here (and subscribe to his channel while you're there!):

and Twitter @JohnkewDrums

Recorded on Sonor Select Force maple drums, DW Steel Performance Series 14 x 8 Snare, Evans G2 batter drum heads and G1 resonant drum heads, Sabian HHX Evolution 14-inch hi-hat; Sabian AAX stage 18-inch crash, Sabian 18-Inch Evolution Crash, Sabian 20 inch Paragon Crash, DW 9000 bass pedal, DW 5000 hi hat stand, Tama drum throne, Pro Mark 747 sticks, Audix Fusion overhead microphones, Apex 435 room mics, Audix D-series mics on toms and kick, Audix i5 and Shure SM57 mic on snare, M-Audio Profire 2626 interface, Logic Pro 10, Sony Alpha 6000, Canon Vixia HF M40, and GoPro HD Hero cameras, Shure in-ear monitors.

[aeowid]

Good sir, it is a pleasure to watch your videos.

[halopgriffon]

Awesome video man!  Introduced me to a new band to listen to, this song was sick.  I also like the more bare bones set up of a drum set.  While I do like to live vicariously through other drummers with bigger kits, smaller kits are just as awesome to me.  :)  Look forward to the next one.

[Brklynknight]

Gangster drums cover bro!!! 🙌🏾👏🏾👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[kingadalou]

Was not expecting this bad assness. Well done.

[Nbeauf]

AHHhhh I adore this song! 
You made justice!

[sonicchasmrecords]

The baseline is dope. I love playing Royal Blood's stuff

[barnowlcom]

If that's not a crisp drum opening, then I don't know what is!  I love the attack.

[SaltWaterDrums]

Dead on. The drums are really what carries this song through for me, and you nailed it to the wall.

[RafaelCK]

This song is great. It must've been so much fun to play! Amazing addition you did in 2:48!

Great cover!

[Patchy]

Dude unreal as always. I saw these guys just last month and they put on one of the best shows I've ever seen. I'm in the process of doing a cover of Figure it Out. Hoping to have it out by Monday.

[MrDrAitch]

Awesome cover.  What I really love about this song is how it makes such a great lead song to the album (especially leading into the beginning of Come On Over) and at the same time, an epic closer to their live sets.

[Slaughterhauzen]

I only play guitar right now, but watching stuff like this looks like so much damn fun, I really think I'm going to have to take up drums once I move into a house in a couple months

[micheleperrone]

It's always a pleasure to play with you :)
Hope we could work together again in future!

[MalcolmMcLoughlin]

That song does rock and your face say it ALL. Just found your channel and excited to share it and watch all the vids. You're awesome, John!

[loickjouaud]

Awesome job, you are a very talented drummer ! Great sound !

[rogersgonc]

John dude, fine, really fine! Cheers!

[grzesiekst]

I so love that drums in this song.. so much. much. <3 Nice play.

[danstewart]

wow man great cover, love your sonor setup too. a beauty

[RedbackRecordz]

Awesome job my friend, drums sound fantastic and you did an amazing job, i never realized how complicated that track was till i saw your vid. I certainly have a better appreciation of how hard it must be for Royal Blood to get such a huge sound with just a two person band, you have opened my eyes, thats for sure, great job

[reg]

That was dope, your mix levels are perfect, good mics help too I spose