Nic Collins Hears "Whiplash" For The First Time

Wow. The apple sure didn’t fall far from the tree. Always loved Phil’s playing - but Nic really has some intricate chops. Well done!

WERE YOU RUSHING OR WERE YOU DRAGGING

Dude, I'm a huge Jazz fan and this guy almost nailed it on the final run; his version would be way better than the original with a few weeks practice! Holy Sh**! This would become a drummers favorite piece; the actual version seams a little dull in retrospect.

Should have hired J.K Simmons to clap in his face.

How can a drummer not know what piece of music this is?

His band is Better Strangers. I'm gonna be giving then a listen on my drive home from work today~ he's a talented drummer!

Phil : Not Quite my tempo...

Was he rushing or dragging?

WTF i was waiting for Metallica :X

this is like watching someone overcoming a nightmare

Definitely not jazz.
Gives jazz

j jonah jameson would've suplexed bro

He's like i need some of that 70s acid then i fucking got this

LOVE THIS !!!!

Would've loved to get Jon Bonham on this

I think he did a phenomenal job. You can tell the rock influence in his performance but still was an enjoyable sound.
I saw this guy with his dad in Madison Square Garden and he played really good.
My respect Nic.
Blessings on you and your Dad!

Love how he created a whole new song without any intention at all lol

NIGHTMARE MODE

Not my tempo

What a respect i have to this man, Caravan is such a difficult song in drums, this guy can with anythin after this.

Oh my gosh this was jaw dropping, he did a really good job on that 3rd run. This is one of the most difficult songs I’d imagine to just pick up without many practice runs let alone having heard the drumless track just one time through.

Get them with Bullet For My Valentine !!!!!!

Bring Anderson Paak!! 🥁

Props,drummers should when to just shut up,pops would be proud,great Job kid!,mad talent!

Great damn job bro! Hard ass song.

Just need jk Simmons to scream at him lol

Oh.... i thought this was the actual song Whiplash by Metallica

I was literally Goosebump on the final Take! 👽

The real question is... is he rushing or is he dragging?

WERE YOU RUSHING OR WERE YOU DRAGGING????????

Chad Smith on this song please 🙌🏻

hmmmm not quite my tempo

To me it's imposible to understand how a drummer didn't watched Whiplash movie and don't know this song.

Nah he obviously watched the movie

Yo, you gave him the wrong version. Should've gave him Hank Levy's version. It's a lot more similar to what he played, and it's the version from the movie. The original has less drumming.

Damn. This rules.

I could’ve sworn it was gonna be Metallica

His take reminds me of Mahavishnu Orchestra!

Well, he's good! I enjoyed that!

Fletcher would be appalled by the positivity in this comment section.

He has got the talent from his father. He is so talented too. Respect.

I clicked thinking kill them all. Metallica turns out I was wrong. Turns out pretty good😊

yall should have had dude play a song from Tarzan just for the giggles

me gusto mas su cosmovisión de Nic que la original le dio un estilo mas genial

are you rushing or are you dragging?

"Not quite my tempo" - Terence Fletcher haha JK
I like Whiplash, I'm not a drummer but I have much respect for them. Seeing Whiplash itself made me respect them more.

First time bringing a human drummer.

damn. he was actually amazing

To give him the full experience l, you should've had someone cut him off every 5 seconds and say "RUSHING" "DRAGGING" 😂 I honestly thought one of the top comments would've said this haha