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Tiger Bill Reviews Derek Roddy's Blast Beats Evolved DVD 
This DVD from Derek Roddy not only covers the styles and techniques necessary to become a heavy metal master drummer but provides you with the conditioning program that Derek uses himself. Let's check it out. DVD Cataplexy Event Derek shows off his heavy metal skills on this track. Welcome Derek explains his goal which is clearing up the misconceptions of blast beats, explaining their history and use in various music styles even those outside of metal drumming. Purpose Why Derek chose to get involved in the educational side of Extreme Metal Drumming. Solo 1 Derek solos on the kit. Skank Beats Derek explains and demonstrates Skank Beats, predecessors to Blast Beats. Signs of Identity Another display of extreme metal drumming on this track. Blast Beats History and demonstration of the four main styles of Blast Beats. Halls of Cerberus Derek working hard on another extreme metal number. Accent Patterns Demonstrations of using Blast Beats musically. Solo 2 Derek opens this one using some nice patterns played between a single hand and foot while the opposite hand and foot create rhythmic grooves against them. Back Beat Blast Derek's concept of combining blast beats with standard drumset grooves. Initiation Rituals Another super workout to an extreme metal track that uses many of the Blast Beat combinations Derek has been demonstrating. Rolls and Fills Adding dynamic textures to your Blast Beats with rolls and fills. Includes patterns to help you get comfortable moving quickly around the drumset using single stroke rolls. The Marzear Labyrinth Derek performs another metal number. Applying Blast to Music Demonstration of song structures as applied to extreme metal music with Derek on drums accompanying himself on the guitar! Foot Equaling System Derek's own exercises for developing the proper balance between right and left foot. Solo 3 Another solo performance. Balance Basics Derek's drills for developing balance between single hand and single foot combinations on the drumset. Balance Exercises This chapter contains instructional examples taken from Derek's book The Evolution of Blast Beats. Congested with Fear Another extreme metal performance. Moving Singles and Moving Doubles Derek's drill for moving singles and doubles with your feet across four pedals. Solo 4 Another extreme drumset solo. Endurance Exercises If you want to play extreme metal music, endurance should be your number one goal. Derek explains and demonstrates his 30-minute endurance workout. Solo 5 Extreme drumset solo. See Ya Closing thoughts. Evasive Swahngi Derek closes with another extreme metal number. Extras
The DVD also contains six play-along songs minus drums that you can access from your computer.
Derek Roddy Blast Beats Evolved: The Bottom Line This DVD, which contains many of the exercises from Derek's book The Evolution of the Blast Beat, is a great addition to any extreme metal drumhead's practice routine and all drummers, regardless of style, will find many exercises and drills that will help them take their speed, endurance, and coordination to the next level. While a good value at the retail price of $29.95, click the following link to purchase it at a discount online: Derek Roddy Blast Beats Evolved DVD
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