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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

• Interview

• Snakes

• Slide Show

• The Gear

• The Tear Down

• Credits

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