After a delay due to a busy weekend concert preview stretch, here's this month's YouTube Channel Profile, as we again spotlight a randomly selected YouTube channel whose content is at least half devoted to local metal, hard rock, or punk musicians/concerts! This month's random choice is actually a channel that is very much still active, from a local drummer whose talents will be known to many extreme metal followers in the Soo area, so here's what you should know!
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bretdrummer's Channel (http://youtube.com/@bretdrummer)
Owner: Pillory drummer Bret Shuttleworth, also known for his work in bands like The Issues and Lazer Queen
Channel Timeline: Launched on May 24th, 2016; Videos uploaded from October 2016 onward
Channel Summary: A personal use channel, Bret has uploaded over 300 videos here, mostly featuring his own drum performance, practice, and cover videos. While the bulk of his uploads have been for his drumming exploits (especially in the past two years), Bret previously focused his channel more on video game uploads from titles like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Elden Ring, with 64 such videos before he switched to all music, as well as seven videos from 2019 where he showed off and tested Ultrasabers, real buildable lightsabers for avid Star Wars fans. Pillory-relevant videos include a handful of live and jam session videos from the mid-2000s and the past year, as well as uploads of their "Cringe At The Cross" demo EP, though only a few dozen videos here directly reflect/feature the band.
Why You Should Watch: As the channel mostly has drum-centric videos, fans of death metal drumming will get the most value out of Bret's channel, and he has serious drumming ability, which Pillory fans will be well acquainted with! I mean, look at his drumkit, you know he's talented to be using that! The Pillory videos (especially the recent ones) are well worth a watch to see full sets and their most technical material, and fans of modern AAA gaming and Star Wars cosplay will get a kick out of those early uploads as well. Bret still actively uses his channel, so follow/subscribe to hear what he's up to nowadays, both with Pillory and by himself!
Death Metal Drumming Practice (124×) (Multi-video): Bret literally has dozens of solo drumming videos here, so there is no shortage of videos to source from for a feature like this, and it's nearly impossible to pick one over the others. In terms of view count and length (as most are fairly short), one worth highlighting is this practice video from August, which showcases some excellent technical drumming with plenty of cymbals and blast beats to go around! This is just one of many though, so browse Bret's channel if solo practice performances like this interest you.
Pillory - Live at Soo Blaster (April 18th 2025): Since Pillory returned as a full public band last summer, Bret has uploaded four different full-set videos to his channel, including from sets in Leeburn, at Soo Blaster (one audio, one video), and one at Jay's Piston Broke Pub. The most bang for your buck in terms of length and video quality comes from their set at The Pit at Soo Blaster two months ago, where Robert, Blair, and Bret tore through "End Of Small Sanctuary", "Specimen Of Egotism", "Sculptor Of Cadavers", "The Angst Of Existence", "The Passing", "Abhorred Apprehension", "The Curse Of Eternal Sickness", "A Drop Of Shame In An Ocean Of Guilt", and their "Territory" cover (now with vocals). Despite Bret opting to blur some of the strobe lighting in post-production due to the seizure risk, this is the best looking and sounding of Pillory's concert videos here, and their brutal but very proficient brand of death metal was on full display here for a receptive audience! Don't miss them back at Soo Blaster on July 30th!
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I hope you guys liked this month's YouTube Channel Profile! Next month in this series (hopefully closer to the 26th), our next randomly selected channel will be the of YouTube user TheLateandLoud, featuring video content from the local classic metal quartet's original heyday. That's all for today, but stay tuned for this month's CD review next! Thanks everyone!
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