Aaron Gillespie vs. The Nine Inch Nails Drum Challenge
We gave Aaron Gillespie an original song inspired by Nine Inch Nails’ songwriting, along with a checklist of iconic grooves to incorporate into his performance.
Watch as he takes on the challenge!
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:25 – The Challenge
00:58 – First Listen
01:52 – Revealing The Nine Inch Nails Checklist
02:38 – Learning The Song
03:51 – Final Take
08:07 – Why Aaron Loves Nine Inch Nails
09:39 – Final Thoughts
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@OscarBenben
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Deng ! Wall passed through 🧱
@manuelmja
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
The best dummer in the Multiverse!!!
@Geebus87
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Nine Inch Nailed it m/
Not my favourite band, but gotta respect the talent!
@Stolas.the.Enby1312
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
This fuckin rips. Definitely would love to see more of this!
@owlicks
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Why is Hand That Feeds just "Disco Groove"? Wasn't that Grohl? Am I misremembering?
@tubelance
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Fun fact : ANDY KUBISZEWSKI of stabbing westward played drums on The Downward spiral Song on the album. A great drummer
@MaxxeFaxxe007
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Horrible Drumming – he screwed it up
@susanastorga8822
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I clicked as fast as I saw the reel from instagram
@leforce666
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Aaron is a beast! 🤘🏻🤠🤘🏻
@billlumbergh9251
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Well I wouldn't have believed that was nine inch nails . Doesn't sound like nine inch nails , sounds more like Linkin Park. Kinda disappointing actually. Dude killed it on the drums , I'm always a sucker for a good disco beat .
@CapnFlags
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Oh wow you guys helped me dream up a new segment for the Musora brand.
You have each Channel write a song together. You start with Guitareo for guitars and—you guys do bass on that channel or another one (PlayBass?) but it’s then sent bass next, then it’s sent over here to Drumeo for the drum part, finally sent to Singeo for lyrics. Sprinkle Pianote somewhere for the keys.
One song, written by famous musicians with little time for each part. The final song is premiered on Musora channel. How SICK would that be‽ I need to see this!
@NecroSonic1
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Where was the Wish train beat?
@1dravengraves3
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
One of the few people that agrees With Teeth is great
@johnpenn8444
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
When are we getting Chris Adler on Drumeo?
@Pandamoniummm
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
NIN is in my top 5 favorite live shows I’ve seen
@iggysixx
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I love that Aaron is a NIN fan too (I've been one since the "Broken" EP – and an Underoath fan since "The Changing of Times" (but hardcore fan since "They're Only Chasing Safety"))
"With Teeth" is my overall favorite album too. Something about the seeming simplicity of the songwriting, but it still has the raw emotion of "Broken" and "The Downward Spiral" (Though my favorite 2 NIN songs are still from "Broken" – "Wish" and "Gave Up"… Almost 34 years after I first heard 'em)
It's cool to hear Underoath influence in the tom parts, btw.
Aaron has certain very distinct approaches to certain type of song parts
(the drummer of Snapcase is another fine example of very distinctive – almost minimalist – drumming, in service of the song…)
@KennWall
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Aaron in the house 🔥🔥🔥
@jaysal_dies
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I never really listened to Underoath but this dude is selling it for me. Bro absolutely crushed it
@afrazkarimayat
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I need the Avenged Sevenfold challenge
@cataleast
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I was unfamiliar with Underoath and Aaron before this and when he was talking about the show they played right after "With Teeth" came out in 2005, I was like "What? What were you, 10?" Turns out Aaron's 43. My guy doesn't look a day over 30 🙂
@jordansmith6331
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Okay…. But where's Aaron's "hears for the first time" video?????
@scarpzz_
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
it's amazing how the this is a perfect example of a GREAT combination of a format and the drummer. 100% everyone enjoyed watching
@adamminix4598
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Fuuuucking monster, my favorite drummer of all time
@midastheunwise2423
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
With Teeth is such a banger album. I know some people won't like it so much as it's very commercial album by NIN standards, but it's just straight up banger after banger. The only song I don't really vibe with is the title track, funnily enough.
@Devinlrlrr
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
picked the easiest nails song.
@Devinlrlrr
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Id put jerome dillon piggy shuffle on here.
@ScottMcCray
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
If the Muppets' Animal was actually human…😏😁… outstanding.
@MrSchranzCore
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
What a beast!
@sfmikica
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
He is enjoying this more than we do
@Sagerydian
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
daaaaamn energetic!!!
@2010ditta
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
What a great track to play along with. Top man.
@thetroubledmonk
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Just here to say that this drummer is EPIC level awesome, and also that I think The Fragile by NIN is one of my three greatest albums of all time.
@fatboy1271
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
🤘🤘
@bouchonaise124135
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
those 4 snare hits at the end were even a little bit "reptile" 🙂
@canddypuffer
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
cymbal bows for its life
@andreemurray7039
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Spare drum sticks !!! Very cool 😅
@ec4146
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I agree, nine inch nails is best live show I have ever seen.
@fabiosantos9312
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Nice dude… he's a beast drummer. What a wonderful sound..
@zeevshaff
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
What an awesome drummer!
@jlo7770
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Can confirm With Teeth is an amazing album… the slip has a handful of good songs too… the fragile.. ahhh ive seen nin a pile of times wish ilan and josh (i caught them in 05 with josh) and after… they were idk anymore but they were amazing, watch the dvd from the fragile era, them playing live…. ya they were leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else as far as live shows go.. dow ward spiral is good but its not my fav ill be honest.
Awesome job playing like nin, did a dqmn good job, not enough off beats though lol we all know josh loves playing off beats
@jsquire1331
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
why 3 mics on the snare?
@FiGMiNT
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
with teeth is a banger of an album!!
@dream_in_digital
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I'm semi-convinced that Nine Inch Nails' drum parts are purposely written for masochistic drummers. I've seen NIN live many times and the drummers look like they're inhuman. Congrats to Aaron for nailing it (pun intended).
@oOwlpacino
October 20, 2026 at 5:10 pm
We need an episode with Josh Freese!