Talk about a challenge......

[Eli14]

BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MESHUGGAH 'Bleed' Video Drumming Competition

Nuclear Blast USA and MESHUGGAH have teamed up to present a video competition to MESHUGGAH fans worldwide.

"Bleed" is one of the most intricate tracks on the recently released, critically acclaimed MESHUGGAH album, "obZen".

You think you can compete with the drumming intensity of MESHUGGAH's Tomas Haake? Well, prove it!

Record your best replication of the track "Bleed" on video and upload it on your MySpace "Videos" section or YouTube.

There are no restrictions on what you can use for this competition. However, you CANNOT use the actual song in the video; if you need the song, you’re allowed to put earphones on to assist you.

When uploading, you must name the video "MESHUGGAH 'Bleed' Drumming Competition". Once you have uploaded the video, send Nuclear Blast USA a link to the following e-mail address: mail[at]nuclearblastusa.com. E-mail subject: "Meshuggah 'Bleed' Video Drumming Competition". Also include the following information:

* Full Name
* Address
* City, State, ZIP Code, Country
* Phone Number

The grand prize winner will receive an exclusive telephone call with Tomas Haake of MESHUGGAH, a copy of the new album signed by the whole band, and an autographed huge MESHUGGAH "obZen" poster (31" x 24"). 10 runner-up winners will receive an autographed copy (signed by the whole band!) of the huge MESHUGGAH "obZen" poster (31" x 24").

All winners will be chosen by Tomas Haake and announced on MESHUGGAH's competition blog on Sunday, April 6.

I'm eager to see the entrants. I mean, to even attempt this.......is amazing.

Good luck to those guys......

 

[guitarjitsumaster]

Thats a pretty cool challenge and all, but those are some sucky prizes. They could at least throw in some cymbols or something?

 

[Oogadee Boogadee]

in fairness, Haake should also post unedited footage of him tracking the song... w/ no sound-replacement on any of the strokes. just the natural acoustic sounds.

 

[oompa]

lol yeah i just read that.

i'd like a counter competition to see a youtube vid of haake playing I

i know about how they wrote it and everything, but i'd still like to see him do it / give it his best shot.

 

[neon_black88]

I'm dying to see anyone play this song... guitar or drums.



At least this guy has a sense of humour

Edit: Wait mabye he is serious.

 

[Desecrated]

They should at least throw in some haake signature sticks in the deal,

 

[Demeyes]

It'll be interesting to see what people can come up with for it. The prizes are a bit lacking though. I can't see too many people going out of the way for a phone call and a poster

 

[neon_black88]

Now the real contestants come out!

 

[7slinger]

Now the real contestants come out!

there's your winner right there

 

[neon_black88]

Wait a minute does that say April 6th? They really didnt leave enough time for this.

 

[Jagw]

why is he getting that liquid all over his floor? what a dick

 

[neon_black88]

if you havent checked out the finalists yet... Do... they are all pretty awsome.

Myspace.com Blogs - Cast your vote for your favorite video: Drumming Competition - Meshuggah MySpace Blog

 

[LI3G3KILL3R]

Thats so awesome! Me and my buddy were actually talking with Thomas and Marten after the show for the recent tour in Seattle and all they were talking about was how damn difficult the new songs were to play...even though it doesn't sound like its difficult for them...at all...