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SESSION DRUMMER
BENIGHTED
 NE OBLIVISCARIS

#ARCHSPIREAUDITION

Do I have a chance to be chosen by ARCHSPIRE ? I don't really think so...but you know what ? There is nothing to loose in leaning new songs, and you can't succeed if you don't try ! More videos will come.



Eccentric Pendulum Drums Videos online !
(recording session + mix/master)

I was hired to record drums....

One of my mine activity is to record drums for bands are the world ! Eccentric Pendulum is a band from India which reach me some years ago to record drums for their new EP. Insane progressive metal, absolutely one of a kind.

....but I also did the mix/master

One my other activity is to produce bands. Hence I have done the full mix/master on this Eccentric Pendulum EP ! 
If you want to reach me for drums recording, mix/master, please send email to contact@kevinparadisdrumming.com

NEW BENIGHTED 
LIVE DRUM CAM  !!

"Fame Of The Grotesque"

One of the most extreme song I have ever played, with relentless 300 BPM blast beat !

But more is coming soon...

September 5th 2024, a 40min show + 10min of bonus song will be premiered on my Youtube channel, so don't miss the premiere to chat and ask me drums questions ! The Full Show Drum Cam will stay available after the premiere, of course !

Goodbye to Ne Obliviscaris after 14 month.

It is now the end of what has been 14 month behind the kit with Ne Obliviscaris with 68 gigs across Europe, North America and Australia. Indeed, after Hellfest, the band has informed me that they will welcome back Dan Presland behind the kit. I want to thank the band for the opportunity of serving their beautiful music live during these successful tours and festivals, an opportunity that gave me even more will and passion for my job. It was an amazing experience that came to me unexpectedly. I gave it my best shot, and I hope I was able to serve the music well during all these amazing shows. I understand the band decision, albeit It wasn’t without any sad feelings that I said goodbye to the band in the very same airport we meet for the first time back in May 2023, at Helsinki. I remain as motivated as ever to give my best to Benighted and for any opportunity that might comes to me.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM NE OBLIVISCARIS : “First of all, we just wanted to thank @kevin_paradis_drumming who has done a wonderful job over the last 14 months as the band’s live drummer on our EXUL world tour. Kevin has been part of some of our best ever tours and we are grateful for his contribution in creating so many special moments performing as a band during this time. Reuniting with @dan__presland on drums was not something we had in mind until quite recently. But after 3 years apart, and a rekindled friendship, the lure of performing both ‘Citadel’ and ‘Exul’ albums in full with Dan behind the kit is something we are incredibly excited about. This exciting news, combined with our just completed European summer festival tour, the amazing new Mark Lewis re-master of ‘Citadel’ on the horizon (out Aug 16) - which sounds simply incredible- & our first ever tour through South America this November, sets up an amazing second half of 2024 for the band. We can’t wait to share this updated version of Citadel with you & see you on the road!"

NEW EFFECT CYMBALS AVAILABLE !!!!

Magnetic Bell 11"

Maybe the most exotic bell on the market ! A versatile bell to do articulate bell job, but also accents, and loud ambiences. Inspired by Paiste Flanger Bell, but with more ping and articulation. Watch this video for further informations and sound !

Ashes Hi-Hat 14"

The 3 in 1 cymbal ! The "ASHES HI-HAT" is a hi-hat including a reversed china top. This cymbal hi-hat, stack, and china at the same time ! It all depend how open the hi-hat is. A very useful and versatile instrument to complete your drumkit, especially if like me, you never know if you had a second china on your right side, a stack, a second hi-hat, or an o-zone crash.... Watch the video above for further informations and sound !

DRUMS COVER CONTEST RESULT !!!

So...who had the gust to play "Nothing Left To Fear" in order to wins one of the 3 rewards package ?

Well 4 of you guys !, Check out the playlist to see all entries ! But who win ?
  1. Nicolas Riegel win ! 
  2. Marceli Drummer
  3. Stefan Rojas


DRUMS COVER CONTEST !! Play BENIGHTED "Nothing Left To Fear", win a Pearl Sensitone snare, and much more !

Archspire is one hell of a band right ?! and what about Spencer ?? WOW ! And we got lucky with Benighted, as Oli, vocalist from Archspire, agreed to join us on a song ! 402bpm gravity blast madness, trying to emulate some of Spencer magic here ! But for that I had to go open some chest full of useful items... Watch the video to know more !

AND ! If you want some of these items, well give your best shot at covering this song, upload your performance on Youtube, and send the link to contact@kevinparadisdrumming.com !

So here are the rules : 
  1. Record a drum cover of Benighted "Nothing Left to Fear", using these files :  GET YOUR FILES FOR THE CONTEST NOW !!
  2. Upload your performance on Youtube, before to send me the link on my email, contact@kevinparadisdrumming.com. before May the 9th !
  3. You entry is valid once I reply back. I will add your video on a public Youtube Playlist, and I'll share your video as much as I can on Instagram, so you can also upload an extract on Instagram and tag me ! Look for kevin_paradis_drumming and you should find me !
  4. Contest is world wide ! But at the moment, it is almost impossible to ship anything to Russia...Following the struggle to send the rewards to the winner of the "SCARS" contest (don't worry I manage solution to send something to Mike Ponomarev and Blastbeatology !), and I can't guarantee this time that I will be able to deliver rewards to Russian Drummer. You will still get 1st, 2sd of 3rd place, but your rewards might go to an other drummer if we can't find a solution... If I can wire money instead, I'll, but as I have said, it really depends on my finance when we end the contest... sorry for that Russian drummers !

You will get a chance to win : 

  • 1st place : 
PEARLSensitone Heritage Alloy steel 14X5,  (used in the video, but NEW !)
EVANS Heavyweight 14", EVANS reso snare head, EVANS super 30 snare wires and a drumhead hoop to make your Gravity Blast louder, everything set on the snare, and tuned !
6 SCORPION PERCUSSION drumsticks from the Immortal serie, and a t-shirt !

  • 2sd place : 
The Gravity Blast Magic package ! Which inclure EVANS Heavyweight, Evans snare reso head, Evans super 30 snare wires, Evans E-Ring, and a drumhead hoop to pimp your snare just as I did for this video ! Sizes of your choice.
3 SCORPION PERCUSSION drumsticks from the Immortal Serie, 3 from the Rehearsal Serie, and a T-Shirt !

  • 3rd place : 
3 SCORPION PERCUSSION drumsticks from the Immortal Serie, and 3 from the Rehearsal Serie, with a T-Shirt !

So fellow drummers ! I am waiting for your entries ! Good luck !

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