It gives me great pleasure to finally announce the set list for my new 5th series! It will consist of 5 songs 'covered in typically my style, as well as a 'Tribute' type video (will explain that below) consisting of 11 songs. but before I elaborate, here is the set list:

Angels and Airwaves - Love Like Rockets

Vanilla Sky - Umbrella

Sum41 - Fat Lip (10% Faster)

Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife (with doublebass)

Breaking Benjamin - The Diary of Jane (with doublebass)

A TRIBUTE:

Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness (intro)
Blink-182 - Anthem Pt. II
Blink-182 - First Date
Box Car Racer - There Is (small interlude)
Blink-182 - I Miss You
Biffy Clyro - 57
Linkin Park - Faint
Dream Theatre - New Millennium (3/8 variation, middle piece)
Dream Theatre - Fatal Tragedy (Shrink+Grow)
Liquid Tension Experiment - Universal Mind (8+7/8 piece)
Dream Theater - Octavarium (outtro)

The Tribute video contains snippets and pieces from songs that inspired me most through my drumming career. Due to the 10minute constraint, it only consists of a select few songs that have been part of my drumming career, there are obviously a LOT more songs that have contributed to my style in a very big way.. but I just chose a small small amount for logistic reasons. These are all mixed together seamlessly (and in quite a cool way, might I add, hehe) so I am very excited about recording this, seeing as it is something completely different. Because it will contain some 'Dream Theater' and 'Liquid Tension Experiment' songs, this will be by far my most technical work to date..

As well as my regular covers, the new series will also have a SOLO in it, finally :) Nothing I have actually written down or planned out note for note (anybody that knows me knows that is not even CLOSELY my style) so it will mostly be an improvised piece, as expressive as possible. I have a few cool ideas for it though, it won't bore you, promise :)

On top of this and lastly it will include a 'monologue' type of video (saying it's a 'monologue' is just a fancy way of saying it's going to be a boring speech..) wherein I will just speak about some random stuff I feel needs to be said, as well as a 'Tour' and explanation of my complete kit, recording set-up and gear, ended with a short explanation of the post production and editing phase. This video will also include a small expo on my electronic kit, where I will explain, note for note, some rolls and patterns you guys have been asking about.

Anyway, I think that's it for the moment.. I have no idea when I’ll have time to record and post this, but it will be as soon as possible, I promise you that. Just keep an eye on this page as it is by far the best place for updates and whatnot..

thanks for reading all the way through this whole boring post ;)
keep it real people. booya.

Laus Deo Semper,
~Cobus