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1 week ago
So stoked and proud to be part of that! Now you can have me playing on your productions with Daniel Bergstrandโs killer drum sound as easy as a mouse click! ...
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Congratulations my friend! Way to go!
Awesome!!! โ๐ป๐ฅ
Grymt! ๐
Grattis! Fan vad grymt! โ
Fett Leo.Det är du värd!๐๐๐ค๐ป
Je vois que ça "roule ma poule"... Bisous mon poulet !
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Yeeees!!!!
Men jäklar va coolt!
You crushed it๐๐๐๐พ๐
2 weeks ago
Fancy some 13/16+11/16? Look no further! The WAIT drum playthrough is around the corner, coming on @insideoutmusic YouTube channel in a few days!
#leomargarit #painofsalvation #WAIT #PANTHER #13/16+11/16 #drumplaythrough ...
You're one of the best drummers in the rock/metal/musicgenresarenotrelevant scene. Simply brilliant!!! I hope more and more people start to notice the results of your intense practice and dedication to the instrument. FANTASTIC, monsieur Margarit!
Génial, superbe
Its not the time signature that is odd. Its your video that is a little before the sound ๐
Trop court !!! Meilleurs vœux !
Yes mon léo, je m'écoute l'album en boucle depuis quelques jours en plus ๐ en passant , le son de la caisse claire sur Unfuture est bien chelou lol ! ๐
One of the best from Panther!!!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Amazing, as always. And this is one of my favorites ๐ฅฐ
Holly mother of God...
Pareil trop court, on reste sur notre fin ou plutôt faim musical avec ce covid system, meilleurs vœux ! Et bravos, le dernier pain est excellent ! Et tes plans de batterie sont excellents ๐
The favourite number from Panther ๐ like that despite “non-standard” time signature and complexity the overall groove sounds very organic
We have a saying... KILLER ASS!! Love it thanks now I must practice;—)
Du är grym Leo. Skaffa lite större ego och snacka som fan om allt och inget och snurra med pinnarna så blir du snart som vissa andra trummisar som syns väldigt mycket ๐ฅ๐คช
Claude-Marie Olivier
I would wait for any numbers you’d promise! Even if I don’t understand what they mean, hahaha!
Fantastique cette partie.... aussi bien a la batterie qu'en générale ! Le passage en 4/4 est superbe !
Do you want me to hook you up with a decent t-shirt company?
“Partially muted due to copyright claim” ๐คฃ๐
Killer.
Quelque part, 13/16 + 11/16, c'est presque du 3/4. Comment ça non ?
3 weeks ago
My first โdrummer of the yearโ title! Thanks again The PROG Mind for the support! ๐๐ฅณ ...
Well deserved, my dear!
What an awesome review of your incredible talent Leo!! Congratulations on a phenomenal performance;—)
Congratulations!๐ค๐ฅ
Well deserved!! Congratulations!!
Congratulations Leo! You really deserve it. You really shine on Panther album ๐๐๐
Completly deserved!
Congrats, Leo!! You deserve it, you're amazing ๐ฅฐ
Félicitations Leo!
Félicitations Léo, c'est mérité... Bizzz
Félicitations ๐quel parcours
Grattis Leo!!!!๐๐๐โค
Absolutely deserved. Your drumming on "Panther" was out of this world and a key factor why the album had such a punch to its sound. Without this kind of drumming, the modern sound experiment could have easily been a failure! Really inspiring. Even the critics of the album acknowledge the awesome drumming... as they should! Well done, Leo!
Bravo, bien mérité !!
Well deserved, congrats Leo!
Bravo Leo
You deserve it so much Leo, congrats ! <3
Well deserved! Now you only have to worry about the decade & then the century!
Congrats Leo!!! I'm so Happy to read this ๐ ๐ You deserve It!
earned ๐๐
Well earned ๐ค๐ผ๐๐ป!
Felicidades Leo Margarit!!Suerte
Félicitations Léo ๐พ๐ฅ๐๐๐
I can't think of anyone more deserving!!!! Way to go Leo!!!!
Grattis! ๐๐ช
Félicitations!... c'est mérité !
2 months ago
Hello internet, itโs been a while! Hereโs a short video I found in my Dropbox. I suppose I was saving it for rainy days! ๐ Canโt remember if I was just jamming or playing to a click track, but itโs definitely an improvisation! Throws me back to my latin jazz days...! @promarkbydaddario @evansdrumheads @paistecymbals #drumimprovisation #latinjazz #sessiondrummer ...
Really like, that you play on a regular equipment, but what's your opinion about the monster setups like Portnoy, or Mangini have, or something like that?
Nice! Do you do Skype lessons?? Would definitely try during my free time! ๐
Fint Leo Margarit ๐๐๐ฅฐ
Welcome back.
Is there any chance of a "Gone" playthrough?
Bonjour Léo, je vois que tu n'as pas une position de pied droit talon levé avec la batte complétement enfoncée en position initiale. Tu as le talon carrément au sol, ou tu es en position intermédiaire? ^^
3 months ago
Check out the recent talk I had with Proglodytes! ๐ ...

Interview With Léo Margarit (Pain of Salvation)
proglodytes.com
I have been a fan of Pain of Salvation since the late 90s, and one of my favorite parts of their music has always been the drums. With extremely challenging songs like โHandful of NothingRโฆLove the interview. Too short though โค๏ธ
Superbe interview, pour un excellent drummer ! Un peu anti daté ça sentait presque la vodka ๐
L'interview est peut être récente mais la photo semble dater un peu ๐
Super interview ๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ
4 months ago
Iโll be doing a live interview here on Facebook tomorrow at 8pm CET, join us! ๐ค๐ ...
4 months ago
And I must add that I mixed the live bonus tracks!Following the release of their acclaimed new studio album โPANTHERโ, Swedenโs progressive Metal innovators Pain of Salvation are announcing a special re-issue edition for their โThe Perfect Element, Pt. Iโ album from 2000. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the bandโs third album, the re-issue version is entitled โThe Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)โ and will be released on November 20th, 2020 via InsideOutMusic.
A first taste of the release is available as of today with the launch of its first digital single โAshes (Anniversary Mix 2020)โ here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVblZBWE5ag and here: open.spotify.com/track/1KsDYvXlD1Kwv8h4WQUmOv
Following on from the widely praised remix of the classic Pain of Salvation album โRemedy Laneโ in 2016, โThe Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)โ comes completely remixed by Pontus Lindmark as well as mastered by Thor Legvold / Sonovo. The release, which features slightly revised artwork as well as new liner-notes, will be available as limited 2CD Digipak and Digital Album (with a total of 8 bonus tracks) as well as in the Gatefold 2LP format on 180g. vinyl with the entire remixed album as bonus CD.
Pre-order now here: painofsalvation.lnk.to/ThePerfectElementI2020 ...
i loved your mix on your drum playthroughs. im certainly going to love these!
In celebration please do a drum playthrough of The Perfect Element ๐๐๐
You guys are saving this troubled year... ๐ค
Awesome news for this fucked up year!!!!
Génial Leo Margarit. J'espère bientôt si possible un live de la dernière tournée qui était fantastique d'émotions à l'image de l'avant dernier album.
Really???
Du coup, j'espère d'autres drum playthrough ๐ค tout prochainement !
Heck YEAH!
When will we get the live bonus tracks information? I can't waiiittt!! ๐๐๐
Should have had it remixed by the kids on the front of the album!!! They are old enough now! ๐
5 months ago
Here it is, ACCELERATOR!
Enjoy! ๐ ...

PAIN OF SALVATION - ACCELERATOR (Drum Playthrough by Léo Margarit)
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PAIN OF SALVATION - ACCELERATOR (Drum Playthrough) Taken from the album "PANTHER", out August 28th, 2020. Order now: PainofSalvation.lnk.to/PantherID...As weird as complex to understand as complex to play.๐ Well done Leo for such creativity on this drum parts!
I'm sorry but this sounds to me better than the album. It sounds killer! Great job!
So tight and relaxed at the same time! Cool man ! Grosses bises du Nord de la France ! ๐
Superbe! Merci, c’est toujours très inspirant de vous voir performer Monsieur Margarit.
Vraiment bien Léo!!! J'adore ton style sur PANTHER Cheers du Quebec
Encore un sacré challenge ce morceau... bravo !
Intense! Especially the section with the bass drum played with 1 foot! โค๏ธ
Sebastien Belva ๐คฉ๐คฉ๐คฉ
Fabuleux !
Sounds a lot like the "Road Salt" Drum/Mix. Is it the same kit?
Ça déménage.
T es belle avec tes cheveux de shampooing ๐งด de méchant !!! Bravo ! Au plaisir de te recroiser
- Ok Leo. The question is, where is the one? - which one? - thats the second question...
You are a monster
Tasty. Never overplayed. Hardest part is likely the isolated kick drum section, feels weird to not do anything with the hands to counterweight your core ๐
Grymt spel. Ståpäls delux๐๐๐ค๐ค
Monster!!!!!๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ป
5 months ago
Are you ready for ACCELERATORโs playthrough? @painofsalvationband @insideoutmusic #leomargarit #painofsalvation #panther #accelerator #drumplaythrough ...
Love it ๐ค
Merci !
Amazing, Leo! I can barely wait to see you again asap! ^_^
Yes. Yes, I am.
OH YES
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I want more!!!๐โบ
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Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaao, Super...๐๐๐๐๐
En boucle!!!!๐
I am WAITing for the "WAIT". Rly, Leo Margarit, please xD
U R A bad man,!๐
5 months ago
Got a surprise from Lord @danielgildenlow yesterday! Celebrations are in order! โค๏ธ Did you listen to PANTHER yet? The album is out and available everywhere!
#panther #painofsalvation #rhum #sugarfreemojito ...
It's an amazing album! Congrats, Leo ♥๏ธ๐ธ
Cet album est fantastique. C'est incroyable cette manière de faire évoluer votre musique et les partie de batterie sont remarquables. Immense musicien !
It’s a masterpiece! I’m waiting for my vinyl now
Lord Daniel is the best ๐ Like you Leo. The album is unexpected, revolutionary, strange but unique, with each listening it changes and takes on new nuances
Fantastic work Leo, your drumming is astonishing as always... Can't wait to see you guys live playing Panther (hope soon)
Leo, congratulations for the awesome work you did on this album. Your drumming is simply fantastic, full of technique and energy. You deserve the best, friend. As soon as this pandemic is over, we're waiting for you here in Brazil.
Super album encore une fois
Bravo les gars pour ce coup de maître, l'album est exceptionnel! Merci !
It's an exceptional! It's been on constant replay for the last few days since I got it. Congratulations!
Ça c'est la grande classe ! Super album !
Mon vinyle est à la poste, je vais le chercher demain.
Leo, the album is fantastic! Congrats! My copies should arrive soon, but I listened on Spotify. I always know to expect something new, but I never know what it’s going to be. The way you play the quintuplets and septuplets on Accelerator is so good and unlike some people, I loved Panther, especially the rapping parts and the groove that is deceptively intricate. There’s literally no band in the world like PoS. You guys deserve world fame, the whole discography is so legendary and covers so much ground musically, conceptually, and emotionally.
I just listen it once. Not enough to have an opinion on it, like every Prog album! ๐
The album is great you guys rule !!!!
โค๏ธ Il n'a pas dédicacé chaque album à ton nom? Bah quoi ? ๐
So this is what you get payed for exceptional drumming on a brilliant album?! ๐
Je l ai pas encore trouvé en vinyle mais je ne désespère pas ๐
Congratulations!
encore un album incroyable
Bonsoir Leo ๐ Oui il tourne sur la platine en ce moment ! J'étais si contente de le recevoir que je lui ai fait un gros câlin ๐ Il me l'a bien rendu quand j'ai mis le son ! Super boulot, bravo et merci ๐ ... Je croise (tout) les doigts pour que cette dure période soit derrière nous au plus vite pour vous retrouver sur scène ๐
Merci pour ces compositions, ce son et ces rythmes complètement addictifs ! Et santé avec le Mojito ๐ฅ
Que dire ????? Une véritable tuerie.... un album exceptionnel, différent, comme vous savez si bien le faire Je vous aime <3
Vraiment énorme, j'y retrouve tout ce que j'aime . Merci pour ce beau boulot... ๐ค๐
Rätt åt dig! ๐
It gets better with every listen!
5 months ago
ยซ One thing I want to mention is Lรฉoโs striking performance on drums. I personally believe that he is one of the most underrated drummers in the business, and I hope that will no longer be the case after this record. With impossibly complex blast beats, stuttering and brilliantly random beats, and legendary fills, Lรฉo is more than likely going to stake his claim as the best drummer of the year, in my book. ยป
Well... What can I say...? Iโm humbled, thanks The PROG Mind !โค๏ธ ...
J’adore ton playing Leo et tu es une inspiration pour moi! Continue l’excellent boulot toujours aussi remarquable pour tes pairs batteurs! ๐ค๐๐ค
Looking forward to the album, and yes, I think you are a very underrated drummer in the scene.
Juste reconnaissance de ton talent ! Tu devrais faire partie de la cour des grands... ๐
Definitely one of the greatest and most creative drummers I've ever heard!
Congratulations!!! Totally deserved!!! ๐๐ค
Agreed! Kudos.
Well deserved! Leo is the best decision PoS ever made โค๏ธ
Congratulations Leo Margarit!๐ค๐ฅ
Hearing the album right now, I totally agree with The Prog Mind!
I agree. Your work in Restless Boy is awesome.
Tellement d'accord ! J'espère que tu obtiendra la reconnaissance que tu mérites.
I agree ๐He's the best
Waouh ! Encore plus impatient de me plonger dans cet album !!! ๐ฎ
Legends are never underrated. And I think you are not underrated, but not quite well known. Feel the difference.
On le sait depuis longtemps que tu fais partie des meilleurs ! Il y a toujours eu beaucoup de finesse dans ton jeu, ça ferait presque passer les passages difficiles et les changements de rythme pour un truc facile ๐
Felicidades!!!
Bravo mon frero, je suis très fière de toi, c’est tellement mérité โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Leo you rule !!!
Me alegro mucho por ti!!!!
Deserved ๐
True that!! Impressionnant ton boulot...
Wise and true words.
You're the man, Leo!
As far as I see reading the booklet carefully this is kind of a duo album bei Daniel Gildenlöw and you: great album, great work on the drums!!
5 months ago
New day, new video! Today I present you with our new single PANTHER! Hope you dig it! ...

PAIN OF SALVATION - PANTHER (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
youtu.be
PAIN OF SALVATION - PANTHER (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the album "PANTHER", out August 28th, 2020. Order now: PainofSalvation.lnk.to/PantherID PROD...Great track can't wait for the album!!!!
Dimitris Dimou Dimitris Drosos
we are digging wearing a dog mask ๐
Sooo different than previous stuff!
The song is amazing, but the drums! Wow!
killer track!
This is the best one so far - it's on my sixth playthrough now and it seems to reignate this passionate awaiting of an upcoming album that I was dearly missing for some time now. Great job!
6 months ago
The full video is available on @insideoutmusic YouTube channel! Or here:
youtu.be/URYPi9Elv2g
Head up there and check it out!
@painofsalvationband @paistecymbals @evansdrumheads @promarkbydaddario @sonordrumco @asba_drums @micehrlund #painofsalvation #leomargarit #panther #restlessboy ...
Love it ! Thank you so much ๐ค !
Outstanding! ๐๐ค
Great performance! ๐๐ผ
Love it!
Thanks so much for this Leo!!! ๐๐ค
Leo mon chèr, t'es un des plus grands. Ne quittes jamais PoS. Je t'embrace du Portugal.
You sir is the star of this record! Great playing/sound. Kudos.
Cool!!!!!
Test passed! ๐
Looks just like as if you could play drums ๐ Great work, maestro!
Killer Leo, very interesting setup;—)
Énorme Leo !!!
T es vraiment un tueur leo
6 months ago
One of the first French reviews of PANTHER! Thanks musicwaves.fr! ๐ ...

[Album] PAIN OF SALVATION: Panther
www.musicwaves.fr
Avec ce 'Panther' inventif, racรฉ et รฉmouvant, Pain Of Salvation met une fois de plus son immense talent au service de lโaudace et de la crรฉativitรฉ. Magnifique.Très bel article. Ça alimente grandement mon impatience d’enfin me procurer Panther
Förstår inte franska men jag förstår 5/5 ๐
Jamais aucune autre musique n’est venu puiser aussi profond dans mes émotions. Je comprends que ça puisse sauver quelqu’un.
Pain of Salvation m'a sauvée aussi... Pas un seul jour sans vous écouter... C'est un besoin vital.... Cette humanité et cette bienveillance dont vous faites preuve c'est un vrai bonheur J'ai hâte d'écouter l'album que j'ai pré-commandé et de pouvoir vous revoir en concert Prenez soin de vous โค๏ธ
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Je me retiens de lire l'article. Je veux a first raw experience for my first listening.
Hé bé ... C'est plutôt positif, non ???? ๐
6 months ago
Coming soon!
@painofsalvationband @paistecymbals @evansdrumheads @promarkbydaddario @asba_drums #painofsalvation #panther #restlessboy #quintuplets #septuplets ...
Can you guide us through the time signatures and the rhythmic figures please?
Leo ๐
Impatient de dompter la Panther ๐พ et de vous revoir très vite en live ๐ถ๐ค๐ผ
I'm not a musician but the first time I listened to this song I kept thinking about how difficult the time signature is. I have so much respect and admiration for you, Leo. You're certainly one the the best drummers I've ever seen.
Excited! The tracks you've released so far are so great!
Énorme cette part
Genius ๐ค
Killer!!
Magnifique son en effet si particulier et si addictif !
Yessssss ๐๐ป๐
Je suis en train de rédiger la chronique de l’album.... la batterie (jeu + son) est fantastique. Tellement organique et différent de tout ce qu’on entend généralement dans le métal. Subtil, naturel, chaud, inspiré... un vrai bonheur. Bravo !
Une idée de la date de diffusion?
Ohh you played that open handed.. Interesting! Is it only due to the position of the drums or some other reason?
Un des meilleurs batteurs de la planète
6 months ago
Love it!
I feel like it's too short! Like, I want MORE of it! But hey, guess what, there's probably going to be another "Travis plays" video of this coming soon ๐
Love it ! Can't wait for the drum playthrough ๐ค
Love it. It feels like a builder song too, so really anxious to hear what it may build to.
Amazing job! ๐ค
Can't wait for Panda!
Silvia Lilo Stregatta
These are triplets into quintuplets?
Bile Jeguier mmhhwouhhhyeahhhmhhhh
Love it!!!!!
This is amazing!!! Thank you Leo!
I miss Johann and Kristofer!
Florian Didier ๐
Super rythme Léo, excellent boulot, excellent son très acoustique de la batterie. Votre inge est mortel. Grande hâte d'écouter le reste ๐
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Quel morceau ๐๐ผ impatient pour ce nouvel album et de vous voir très vite sur scène ๐ธ๐ถ๐ค๐ผ
Très sympa ce nouveau titre Léo, sacrée partie de batterie ๐ . Ça fait du bien d'entendre du PoS. ๐ Hâte d'écouter tout l'album.
Ahmed Samir
Cool! Et Gustaf? Il est oú?
Leo Margarit is feeling excited.
7 months ago
The drum sounds on this sample is amazing!!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Trop hâte !
Great news!
Oui monsieur ! ๐๐ผ
Trop hâte d'écouter tout ça et de vous revoir en live !
Génial!
Tous ces tendons tendus !!! Ça envoie ๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ป
Pour rugir de plaisir
C'est bon ça !
Can't wait!!!
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ It's such a shame that respect for talented composition and musical theory doesn't get more recognized. I've followed PoS for pushin 20 years and I'm always stunned that you guys dont get more acclaim. That said, idgaf, your fans will always be here.
Yeahhhh. That’s good news for 2020!!
that 20 seconds clip alone made August better, even before we lived it.
Can't wait !!!
Can’t wait ๐ค
Grande Leo Margarit
Pascal Courtemanche
Florian Didier
Kiss Márton Kiss
7 months ago
Hereโs a new track by my good friend Javier Sepulveda . Itโs a great fusion/prog instrumental piece that I recorded the drums for earlier this year in my own studio. Iโm truly honored to be asked by so many great musicians such as Javier and many others to be part of their musical adventures...! Keep โem coming! โค๏ธ ...
I love it ! Great job !
It’s always a true honor to work with you brother, thanks so much for making every tune and Every show sound just amazing ๐ค๐ปโค๏ธ
Det buggas för fullt här på altanen! ๐