This is my latest project. I'm attempting to do something a little different here, combining influences from Cradle of Filth, Marilyn Manson, and gothic rock to create something new. This is just a short snippet of the song as I haven't finished recording it yet. The vocals are just a demo, I'm going to re-record them properly when I get time but any feedback on my vocals and the song in general would still be much appreciated!

http://soundcloud.com/abysmaldirge/goth-metal-rock-song

Hey Melkor: I feel like you've got a real good idea of the sound you are trying to go for. The vocals still aren't quite there, but I don't think the problem lies with the performance per se. They are too far out front, they need to be sitting into the music much more in my opinion. I once heard a tip from a sound engineer that the snare hit and the vocals should be at approximately the same volume. Obviously this is not a rule that can be applied indiscriminately, but it has come in handy for me on a few occasions.

I like the doubling of the vocals, though, and I think that goes some ways towards strengthening them compared to some of your other SoundCloud efforts. Also, it is a tried-and-true fact that adding some overdrive to your vocals can smooth out an uneven performance, maybe worth experimenting with?

Hey, thanks for your feedback and response. For the final version, I am planning on mixing the vocals better. I realise they are a little to loud in the mix at the moment.

Forgive my ignorance, but what is overdrive? Is it an effect? Like a distortion pedal?

Yeah man, overdrive is kind of similar to distortion as they are both some sort of clipping applied to the original signal. I think the following image does a good job of explaining the difference between the two: http://www.gmarts.org/pix/fx/fx_clip1.jpg. Overdrive is more of a "soft clipping" while distortion is more of a "hard clipping". If you are using a modern DAW, there's a good chance you have one or the other as VST's you can easily apply to your vocals.

Thanks man, I'll definitely look into getting one of those!

Here's an updated version of the track if anyone else would like to check it out:

http://soundcloud.com/abysmaldirge/goth ... ng-updated

I know this thread is old but I honestly think this is great!

Thank you, I appreciate it!

If your looking to merge Industrial, Goth, and Black Metal, I suggest you listen to Moonspell. They successfully merge many of those genres together