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Arkhane
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:05 pm 
 

somefella wrote:

https://soundcloud.com/ipab_productions ... tating-the

This is an unreleased track from my band (or rather, it's actually on my vocalist's soundcloud but wasn't on any physical releases). Basically a rerecording of a song from the debut album with a different lineup for guitars/bass/drums. All feedback is welcome but advice on the production/sound would be most appreciated, as reference for approaching the mixing for the next/third album.

Is it just me, or does it sound a little different than what I've heard before? Whatever, bad-fucking-ass way to come into the lyric section! Everything in this song just sounds heavy. I'm not a fan of the vocals, but they were done very well, too. Every guitar is audible, the drums are spot on, that solo was mixed brilliantly. Reminds me of Abysmal Dawn, just thicker.
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:06 pm 
 

It's an earlier recording that doesn't even have him on it. older drummer, older material.
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:27 pm 
 

MercyfulKing wrote:
Here is a track from my band Volition. Its a rough track so its not the final mix, the album is still being recorded and its 70% done at the moment. Please give me your feedback. Much appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9LfOGUgYb8

Way too quite. The double bass sounds like Donkey Kong. The actual drumming isn't too bad from what I can hear, until that second kick pedal comes into use... then it just sounds like trash. Yall also do some weird shit with the spoken vocals that I just couldn't resist, I had to chuckle a little. I would seriously rerecord at least drums and vocals before even trying to release the final version, because besides the spoken parts, the vocal volume varies greatly, like the mic was turned down and you had to get super close to it.
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:34 pm 
 

Kalv wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S6qfbvhzNI -> Graverobber, my old school death metal band

You can find us on bandcamp too :)
http://graverobber.bandcamp.com/album/conscious-autopsy

I like your guitar tone, but it almost sounds like it doesn't match what you are doing with it. It just sounds a little too.... what is a good word for it... polished? Clean? I dunno, it sounds too clean for some of the riffs. It could just be me though. 1:58 sounds fucking awesome!

I enjoyed the song for the most part, it's just your tone doesn't always match the intent, if you know what I'm trying to say.

ShaolinLambKiller on Oshiego wrote:
It's an earlier recording that doesn't even have him on it. older drummer, older material.

I see. It still sounds very much like the band as a whole, but yea I guess that's what you meant earlier by "It could use more, 'you'", because the difference is subtle but present.
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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:10 am 
 

Arkhane wrote:
somefella wrote:

https://soundcloud.com/ipab_productions ... tating-the

This is an unreleased track from my band (or rather, it's actually on my vocalist's soundcloud but wasn't on any physical releases). Basically a rerecording of a song from the debut album with a different lineup for guitars/bass/drums. All feedback is welcome but advice on the production/sound would be most appreciated, as reference for approaching the mixing for the next/third album.

Is it just me, or does it sound a little different than what I've heard before? Whatever, bad-fucking-ass way to come into the lyric section! Everything in this song just sounds heavy. I'm not a fan of the vocals, but they were done very well, too. Every guitar is audible, the drums are spot on, that solo was mixed brilliantly. Reminds me of Abysmal Dawn, just thicker.


Well, I'll have to pass your compliments to the former members haha, but thanks all the same. I was afraid it might sound a little too clean and clear. Yeah SLK this was recorded while I had just joined the band and was still learning the songs. I could use some feedback on the overall production in preperation for the next upcoming full-length though. The lyrics are based on the Legacy of Kain game series, in the 4th (I think) installment where you battle the Sarafan priests.
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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 1:06 pm 
 

I like the production. it actually sounds more raw than your last album.
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 8:47 am 
 

http://avorym.nl/previewlord.mp3

4 tracks from the new deathlord... the vocal's are still a bit all over the place, and using a mastering preset, but we're getting there.

I've been a bit busy lately, but I'll check out some more of the projects posted here soon!

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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 8:24 pm 
 

doktersatan wrote:
http://avorym.nl/previewlord.mp3

4 tracks from the new deathlord... the vocal's are still a bit all over the place, and using a mastering preset, but we're getting there.

I've been a bit busy lately, but I'll check out some more of the projects posted here soon!

It's a little different, but I like it. Everything is mixed pretty well in my opinion, the bass is nice and audible, the guitars have just the right amount of buzz and weight, and the vocals are pretty consistent when it comes to the mix. They are pretty wild though, but I'm a fan of vocal layering so it works for me. I'd put it on my playlist of what I listen to after getting frustrated with a video game and having to quit for fear of shattering my controller.
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:53 pm 
 

that deathlord sounds pretty great. I approve.
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 12:12 am 
 

Updated the list:

2014/04/30 post Syntek http://evael.bandcamp.com/
2014/04/30 post IntoNevermore https://soundcloud.com/lrhtmetalhead/melodeath-song-super-raw-demo
2014/05/01 post somefella http://hpgd.bandcamp.com/track/black-flags-of-khorasan
2014/05/01 post TheOldSkull http://soundcloud.com/born-undead
2014/05/02 post FearTheNome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hx81GEwocE
2014/05/03 post subtropical http://blacksubtropic.bandcamp.com/
2014/05/03 post doktersatan http://youtu.be/_9mcU30KRII
2014/05/04 post Zeating http://picosong.com/CkNf/
2014/05/05 post IntoNevermore https://soundcloud.com/lrhtmetalhead/subdue-the-maelstrom...
2014/05/06 post MorbidMaster91 http://www.reverbnation.com/terrorassault
2014/05/08 post ThrasherAxeman https://soundcloud.com/wrath-of-the-tyrant/sets/apocalyptic-wrath
2014/05/10 post Twisted_Psychology http://spiritdivision.bandcamp.com/
2014/05/11 post Deathroll92 https://atavisma.bandcamp.com/
2014/05/13 post Kalv http://graverobber.bandcamp.com/album/conscious-autopsy
2014/05/15 post PureNegativism https://soundcloud.com/alasunder
2014/05/19 post Arkhane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmRpVUa3HgU
2014/05/20 post Zamorak http://zamorak.bandcamp.com/
2014/05/21 post IntoNevermore https://soundcloud.com/lrhtmetalhead/song1-from-my-instrumental-solo
2014/05/22 post cetacean https://soundcloud.com/ivoryblade/cosmolocube
2014/05/22 post Unlife https://unlifedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/album/behold-the-creation-of-unlife
2014/05/22 post Arkhane https://soundcloud.com/matthew-brown-214/take-me-home-rough-draft-2
2014/05/25 post MercyfulKing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9LfOGUgYb8
2014/05/26 post GestatedHostility http://benumbed.bandcamp.com/releases
2014/05/26 post somefella https://soundcloud.com/ipab_productions/oshiego-decapitating-the
2014/05/28 post doktersatan http://avorym.nl/previewlord.mp3
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 5:27 am 
 

Unlife wrote:
I'd definitely like to hear some feedback on my latest EP: https://unlifedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/a ... -of-unlife

Solid and heavy riffs! Good old school vibe. Hope you'll record something with the Ampeg soon!

doktersatan wrote:
http://avorym.nl/previewlord.mp3

4 tracks from the new deathlord... the vocal's are still a bit all over the place, and using a mastering preset, but we're getting there.

This is awesome stuff! It's sounding good! I like the layered vocals, they work well I reckon.

What mastering VSTs do you guys use in your recordings? I mostly use the compressors and EQ that came with Reaper.
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 5:54 am 
 

thanks for the feedback guys!

for mastering I use the plugins that came with my software (waveburner, part of logic 8) most important are the multimeter, good speakers, multiband compressor, regular compressor, EQ and (adaptive) limiter.


I'm listening to the Unlife stuff on bandcamp. really dig the songwriting, but the sound leaves some stuff to be desired.. I'd like it all to be more in your face, especially the drums.

Oshiego isn't really my kind of metal, but good modern sound! I'm curious what you guys thought of the SAE, here in Amsterdam they hve a pretty bad reputation.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:41 pm 
 

According to my vocalist, SAE is mostly pretty educational IF you make the effort to learn. Most of the kids there have rich parents willing to fund their lifelong dream of becoming a DJ or something. He on the other hand would come back on weekends and ask the lecturers about micing techniques and their own experiences and all that. Send his thesis in a few weeks early to get feedback on it, all that jazz.

Lets keep this alive guys. What about feedback for musicianship and technique, as opposed to just songs? I'd love more feedback on my guitar playing. I'm usually told that my technique is fine but my soloing could use a lot more dynamics and is rather unimaginative.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:19 pm 
 

No clue. Everything sounds fine to me on what you presented.
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Hey somefella I feel like I might be able to offer some advice about playing solos. They've become my absolute favorite part of playing guitar. Well, riffs are still up there, I don't know, but the point is solos are so much fun to make. And the most important thing to remember is that they are easy. Especially for someone like you who plays in a band like Oshiego, with riffs that have complex patterns and lots of changes in them.

It's really no different than busting out those riffs. Except it is not as structured. I've found that the biggest part of playing a good solo is losing inhibition. The biggest part of losing inhibition is losing the thought in your head of "I played this solo, so it's not good." I think a lot of guitarists have this kind of thought process. Once you lose this inhibition you can start looking at solos in a different way. Start paying closer attention to the leads of your favorite bands/guitarists. You will realize that what they are doing really isn't that hard. What's hard is trying to learn the exact solo they play. For me anyway, because a lot of my solos are improved and very minimially planned out. All the solos for all my music were composed in a very short amount of time. But that doesn't mean they are easy to play. I've tried to go back and play a the first solo in Gospel of the Witches, for example, and I can't do it. I'm going to have to really study the recording of that song if I wish to ever play live or rehearse with other people. It's not easy.

What I'm trying to say is that you really need to just feel out your solos in the moment and literally go as wild as you can with them. I'm also not trying to say that I'm some guitar god who is really good. I'm not. But after losing my inhibition of thinking I can't play solos I've gone from thinking I shouldn't put any solos in my music to having up to 3 per song. I've gained a lot more confidence in my abilities and people other than me have confirmed that I can channel my biggest influence in lead playing which is Trey Azagthoth very well.

TL;DR version: just sit down with your guitar and go wild on that fret board as fast and crazy as possible, bend the strings as far and hard as you can, hammer on and pull of the weirdest patterns you can, tap out the fastest and most nonsensical things to some riffs you've made. It's not that hard.
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Unlife is alright - the production on the guitars really needs to be way more beefy to warrant having those kinds of vocals, or maybe to be listenable at all. I would recommend working on the sound of your drum machines tom fills as well. The songwriting was okay, but I'm not sure I heard a solo throughout the whole thing (I think I would've noticed - I just had it on in the background while photoshopping so I wasn't completely attentive to it). The last track was cool though, was a ballsy move to have that entire track played backwards and I felt it was an excellent closer - similar to something inquisition would do which is a big plus in my book. I'd give it a 6/10 - 7/10 if I was feeling generous.

Syntek - I'm not even going to write anything in-depth, because I'm a little bothered by how incredible that Evael stuff sounded.

Atavisma - Knew you guys would be the bee's knees off the hop - I remember you posting your release on Cryptelisk's page a while ago. Very evil & cavernous with vocals just the way I like them. Pretty good solos. Wish there were a few more fast catchy, sorta anthem-like parts, as the tempo overall was quite a bit slower than I like my OSDM. The acoustic interlude was a very nice touch and a definite necessity that this release needed (in where the wolves once dwelled). Good stuff, but a bit monotonous and way slower than I'd like, though I'm sure some of the slugs on this board will appreciate the 20bpm parts haha.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:47 am 
 

Hi guys, I made a video of me playing a deathcore song I wrote, pretty simple chugging but a lot of fun to play, and feel I've improved the guitar tone from previous recordings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEAks_vNq2o
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:30 pm 
 

Commandaunt wrote:
Unlife is alright - the production on the guitars really needs to be way more beefy to warrant having those kinds of vocals, or maybe to be listenable at all. I would recommend working on the sound of your drum machines tom fills as well. The songwriting was okay, but I'm not sure I heard a solo throughout the whole thing (I think I would've noticed - I just had it on in the background while photoshopping so I wasn't completely attentive to it). The last track was cool though, was a ballsy move to have that entire track played backwards and I felt it was an excellent closer - similar to something inquisition would do which is a big plus in my book. I'd give it a 6/10 - 7/10 if I was feeling generous.


Thanks for the feedback! Definitely have the guitar problem solved with this new amp of mine. When I get around to being able to record again, I'm definitely going to mess around with the drums to get a much better sound. Never been too big on solos really, but I am working on a full length now and it'll have a few. A lot of people have really enjoyed the closing track which is cool. I didn't think it'd be taken as well as it has, but I'm happy with the decision I made with it. Check out my other shit on bandcamp too, maybe you'll like it more!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:13 pm 
 

IntoNevermore wrote:
Hi guys, I made a video of me playing a deathcore song I wrote, pretty simple chugging but a lot of fun to play, and feel I've improved the guitar tone from previous recordings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEAks_vNq2o



Hell I couldn't tell you were having fun, you looked bored to tears while doing it. but yea.. it's a deathcore song. I would've rathered just heard all the tremlo parts that are inbetween the chugs and that single note slow shit together in a much shorter song, but that's cause for the most part I think deathcore is very redundant and boring. there are good and bad bands just seems more border on forgettable to bad. But not a bad performance just don't care for it. Oh I thought the solo was very tasteful.

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The songwriting was okay, but I'm not sure I heard a solo throughout the whole thing


solos =/= songwriting
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:25 pm 
 

ShaolinLambKiller wrote:
IntoNevermore wrote:
Hi guys, I made a video of me playing a deathcore song I wrote, pretty simple chugging but a lot of fun to play, and feel I've improved the guitar tone from previous recordings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEAks_vNq2o



Hell I couldn't tell you were having fun, you looked bored to tears while doing it. but yea.. it's a deathcore song. I would've rathered just heard all the tremlo parts that are inbetween the chugs and that single note slow shit together in a much shorter song, but that's cause for the most part I think deathcore is very redundant and boring. there are good and bad bands just seems more border on forgettable to bad. But not a bad performance just don't care for it. Oh I thought the solo was very tasteful.


Haha, I love your feedbacks man! I'm actually not the most expresive guy when I'm playing, but I do like to play that one, really glad you enjoyed the solo! Thanks again SLK :D!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:28 pm 
 

You are quite welcome. i'm glad you are able to take feedback and be it positive or negative you take it in stride and happy to recieve it, unlike a certain moron with only 3 letters to his name on here.

And that smile you did at the end of the video... it immediately made me think that you just shit your pants. I like that guitar.
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ShaolinLambKiller wrote:
You are quite welcome. i'm glad you are able to take feedback and be it positive or negative you take it in stride and happy to recieve it, unlike a certain moron with only 3 letters to his name on here.

And that smile you did at the end of the video... it immediately made me think that you just shit your pants. I like that guitar.


Well I guess that if I only expect positive feedback I wouldn't had to ask for it in the first place, right? Also, not everybody has to enjoy the things I do. Some may like them, some may not, why get all bitter about it? I'm glad you always seem to enjoy at least tiny parts of it though.

I'm not sure why had that smile at the end, guess I just farted haha. And yes, I love my guitar, I bought it back in senior year, everybody went to that cancun trip, I got my seven, no regrets.


Edit: On a side note SLK, I'm wondering which of all your projects you feel the most proud of? Or at least the one that you enjoyed the most to make, I would love to listen to some of your work, but you have so much of it that I don't know where to start, haha.
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I wish more people were like you. And yea I would've taken a guitar over a trip any day.

All depends on what mood I'm in which is my favorite. but since the two I've been working the most on recently which will have new albums out at the end of this month I'd say Uzumaki and Yzordderrex.

I don't ever really have one I'm most proud of, maybe Vomitwolves cause I get to work with my wife on that and when I get back in town she plans to lay down her vocals that weekend for a new ep.

All just depends on what you are in the mood for! grindcore and powerviolence.... 54R, Dragunov, Kamikaze Pilots, the Breaking Wheel, Shokushu Goukan death metal- Filtheater, Draug, Mykridia, Uzumaki, Eats Aids Doom- Mountain of Beard, Yzordderrex black metal- Vomitwolves, Ange De La Mort, Forestfather so on and so forth... that's a sorta shortlist.
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ShaolinLambKiller wrote:
I wish more people were like you. And yea I would've taken a guitar over a trip any day.

All depends on what mood I'm in which is my favorite. but since the two I've been working the most on recently which will have new albums out at the end of this month I'd say Uzumaki and Yzordderrex.

I don't ever really have one I'm most proud of, maybe Vomitwolves cause I get to work with my wife on that and when I get back in town she plans to lay down her vocals that weekend for a new ep.

All just depends on what you are in the mood for! grindcore and powerviolence.... 54R, Dragunov, Kamikaze Pilots, the Breaking Wheel, Shokushu Goukan death metal- Filtheater, Draug, Mykridia, Uzumaki, Eats Aids Doom- Mountain of Beard, Yzordderrex black metal- Vomitwolves, Ange De La Mort, Forestfather so on and so forth... that's a sorta shortlist.


Thanks for the kind words man :)

I've been listening to Gift of Tongues by Uzumaki at bandcamp, pretty dense stuff, it reminds me a bit of Portal, which is a good thing, I'm not really into this kind of death metal, but I can enjoy it from time to time, guess I'll be listening to Vomitwolves next, cause I like the fact that you do stuff with your wife, pretty cool if you ask me! :D
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I do enjoy Portal quite a bit and I guess that blends in cause I actually have my 'portal worship' bands that I do which are Ishimura and Flittering. Uzumaki's main influences are Gorguts and Naked City.

And I'm very pleased with VW took me awhile to get her to sign on to it.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:54 pm 
 

Hey guys, great stuff here.

I got a couple of bands to show. The first one is Terrorvoid, sadly noone could be bothered to make a bandcamp or anything, so here are a couple of youtube links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3yWHKOIB2c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua0vvyPC96I

The other one is Rhododendron, a 2-piece all bass black metal project in the making. I already posted about it a couple of times, but more than anything asking for feedback on recording. Vocals are being recorded hopefully by the end of the month by the same singer of the band above. Here's the bandcamp page for what has been recorded so far:
https://rhododendronblack.bandcamp.com/

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Terrorvoid... horrible name. really like both songs, they both sound really good, good vocals. wish the drums were real, a bit too ridgid.

Have to wait till I'm back home to listen to the bandcamp of rhododendron. won't load on my laptop, but that's all bandcamp stuff.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:15 pm 
 

Hahaha is the name that bad? Thanks for the feedback, man. Hope you can check the bandcamp as well!

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I'm listening to Rhododendron now and so far this is one of the better all bass projects I can think of. I'd be interested in hearing it again when you get the vocals recorded, (I'll try to keep an eye out but I'd be grateful if you let me know when it happens) but the recording sounds great to me. When I saw the band name and flower I was worried it would be post rock/shoegaze black metal hahaha. In Bone Cogs the buildup is really interesting since most bands usually have a pretty flat sense of dynamics. Nice full sound despite using just bass, might be something a bit off with the drums but I can't articulate it right now maybe too rigid like SLK said about the other project?

Yeah I think so now that I'm giving Terrorvoid a listen (also liked this, but yeah rough band name for sure), maybe try some slight randomizing on the tempo and velocity (dynamics) on the drum program to see if that helps.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:29 am 
 

Thanks, Apteronotus. I sure will post the finished material once everything is recorded. And I agree about the drums, they're kind of a last resort thing, because I moved to another country and getting knowing / recruiting a drummer is always a PITA, so went the easier way. Hope I can record it with live drums someday.

Hey, somefella, I'm really diggin' Oshiego. Cool band, mate.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:12 pm 
 

Hi guys, I made and entry for the Andy James Dream Rig competition, and wanted to share it with you :D!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYfFADvWr1Q
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:28 pm 
 

Haha, I forgot this thread existed!

subtropical wrote:
Syntek - This sounds very good and the production is amazing. This is especially impressive after reading how you recorded it. Crikey!

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Syntek - I'm not even going to write anything in-depth, because I'm a little bothered by how incredible that Evael stuff sounded.


Thanks a lot, guys. If anyone has any further comments or criticism that'd be awesome. :]

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:10 am 
 

scourge wrote:
Hey guys, great stuff here.

I got a couple of bands to show. The first one is Terrorvoid, sadly noone could be bothered to make a bandcamp or anything, so here are a couple of youtube links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3yWHKOIB2c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua0vvyPC96I

The other one is Rhododendron, a 2-piece all bass black metal project in the making. I already posted about it a couple of times, but more than anything asking for feedback on recording. Vocals are being recorded hopefully by the end of the month by the same singer of the band above. Here's the bandcamp page for what has been recorded so far:
https://rhododendronblack.bandcamp.com/

Hope you guys like them.

Terrorvoid was pretty cool. I didn't really dig the vocals on the 1st track, but I did on the 2nd one. The really fast ride cymbal needs a lot more variation on the volume, if you are gonna use drum programming. Otherwise, they were both really good songs. I can't complain much about either of them.

Rhodondendron has a really nice black metal sound. The guitars have a really nice fuzzy distortion going, without being too undefined. One thing I did notice is in Dead Sun, Joyful Day at around 5:30 into the song, the snare has a really dramatic volume increase that kinda interrupts the song every hit instead of enhancing it. In other words, the snare is way too loud in this part, but only this part. I just saw the label that claims bass only black metal, but I find it hard to believe. I'm not calling you a liar, I just can't tell it's bass only. Really nice entrancing sound though. Each riff just kinda blends together almost seamlessly. Good job.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:23 am 
 

IntoNevermore wrote:
Hi guys, I made a video of me playing a deathcore song I wrote, pretty simple chugging but a lot of fun to play, and feel I've improved the guitar tone from previous recordings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEAks_vNq2o

Truth be told, I think any tuning below A is just too much, but that's just me. I did like the guitar tone though, it was heavy without being too beefy... but it wasn't very beefy, if you know what I'm trying to say. But Schecter really throws out a good guitar sound and you were able to capture that, so that's pretty awesome. Nothing else in the song really stood out to me though... well besides the wicked awesome solo.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:30 am 
 

Arkhane wrote:
IntoNevermore wrote:
Hi guys, I made a video of me playing a deathcore song I wrote, pretty simple chugging but a lot of fun to play, and feel I've improved the guitar tone from previous recordings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEAks_vNq2o

Truth be told, I think any tuning below A is just too much, but that's just me. I did like the guitar tone though, it was heavy without being too beefy... but it wasn't very beefy, if you know what I'm trying to say. But Schecter really throws out a good guitar sound and you were able to capture that, so that's pretty awesome. Nothing else in the song really stood out to me though... well besides the wicked awesome solo.


Yep, I get what you're saying, I really love that tone, haha. I'm so glad you liked the solo man! Thanks for the feedback :D!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:44 am 
 

Not a problem, bro.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:29 pm 
 

IntoNevermore wrote:
Hi guys, I made and entry for the Andy James Dream Rig competition, and wanted to share it with you :D!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYfFADvWr1Q


Hey this was pretty good. Some parts I thought were a bit out of place but it was overall well done.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:15 pm 
 

somefella wrote:
IntoNevermore wrote:
Hi guys, I made and entry for the Andy James Dream Rig competition, and wanted to share it with you :D!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYfFADvWr1Q


Hey this was pretty good. Some parts I thought were a bit out of place but it was overall well done.

Damn, I must have missed this. Holy shit dude, you got some mad skill with the fretboard! Just enough technical execution to showcase your skill, but not too much to where it's just white noise. The high note melody around a minute into the video was just grand. I like this one.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:53 pm 
 

Very nice intonevermore. I dig very tasteful. flashy in parts but not overbarring. I think it's a proper balance.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:11 pm 
 

Aw thank you so much for the kind words guys, I really apreciate it. I got blushed, haha :p
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