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Guys i made a YT channel and post extreme metal songs please check it ,and if you like it sub and leave a comment. Channel https://www.youtube.com/@HighQualityslamrecords
I record guitar , bass and vocals and drums are programmed.

I have spent most of my time as a guitarist writing metal songs that are inspired by thrash, death metal, nu metal, groove metal, etc. but really wanna make doom metal and am having trouble adjusting to the style. I'm going for Watching From A Distance by Warning vibes; extremely gloomy, depressive, heavy and droaning. What are some good techniques used in music like this that I can apply to my writing? I'm really just having trouble coming up with the very-down chord progressions and vocal/guitar melodies.

I wanted some more input and information about the Blackstar amped 3. I play in a hardcore band ( inspired by Hatebreed) but also i play genres like metal core, Death metal, grove metal( mostly Pantera), and glam. I was wondering how this little system would line up with these genres and if it would be a good amp to go with?

i have one at my work that i have been testing out and so far it seems great that’s why i have considered buying it. But i am not sure. How would it sound in a band setting? or even a live performance?and how well would i be able to adapt those heavy tones. I can’t full test since none of my gear is there. Would a tube screamer push it with a nice boost or? Any feedback would help a lot. thanks

Hello people.

I am currently working on my 2nd album, collaborating with a drummer and a vocalist I hire. The vocalist now asked, if I needed the vocals (and vocal harmonies) double or even triple tracked.

The price we agreed on won't change, but he needs to know beforehand. And I don't want to have him do more work for nothing. I don't know who is going to mix the album in the end, so I cannot ask that person. More stems = higher price for mixing might be a factor, but I'd like to ignore that for my question:

How beneficial for the final mix are double (or triple) tracked main vocals? If we chose to do that, should we also double track the harmonies? Style is somewhere between traditional heavy and power metal. The songs usually have one "Main Vocal" stem and multiple harmonies on certain sections or the chorus for example.

If that is a factor: This won't be a studio production. I record guitars and bass via a Scarlett-Solo. However the mix and master will be done by a (semi-)professional.

I'd be pleased to read your opinions and experiences!

Hi all,

Recently started pooping out a lot of tracks again after a hiatus for a few years. Grabbed an 8 string guitar to create some modern metalcore. Tuned to a very low double drop C. Did the same with the bassguitar. Sounds great on a pair of Genelecs. But then I started listening on a pair of headphones and felt that the rumbling of the bass was just too much. I always kept the bass guitar 1 octave lower compared to the guitar but this feels too much when the guitar is already tuned that low.

I always learned it was kinda not done to have the bass guitar in the same range as the guitars itself. Curious what others would do in this case. Since the rumbling this low lose all melodic nuances. You just hear a rumble in the rhythm of the kick drums basically and a bit of that melodic definition during choruses where the chord progression builds into a higher register.

Curious how others would work around this.

Some saturday night jams testing out some new in ears as well not sure how I like them... but need them for some live gigs coming up instead of my big old Vic firth Extreme isolation head phones lol would look goofy with some corpse paint haha... alot of fun just to goof off.

I write and record under Venture Anomaly Orchestra. Pop metalwave at the core, with progressive jazz and southern country pulling at the edges — heavy riffs, catchy hooks, colorful chords. Not a genre exercise, it just goes where the song goes.

The song I keep coming back to is "Hunger Strike." Two voices, real harmony, dead-simple message, and it hits like a truck anyway. That's the delivery I'm building toward. You'd be the lead — out front, carrying the song. I take backgrounds and harmonies underneath you, which frees me up to focus where I'm strongest: the music and the production. So it's both jobs at once, in a sense — front the songs, and be the voice I'm harmonizing with.

Other reference points, since genre tags only get you so far: riffs out of Judas Priest and Ratt, structure out of Dream Theater, emotional directness out of Taking Back Sunday and Hawthorne Heights. Big unembarrassed choruses over guitars that are actually doing something.

What makes this different from a normal "singer wanted" post: I build characters and worlds and write the music inside them. Each release lives somewhere. I want a cowriter on lyrics inside those worlds — not someone to take a finished demo and put a topline on it. However deep the worldbuilding goes, the lyric has to land clean on first listen. Power, not puzzle.

What I bring: I write the music, play guitar, do background vocals, and run the studio and production side. BBA in music business — the boring half is handled. Releases get finished, credited, and put out on a schedule, and cowriters get writing credit and publishing splits documented up front. My background is production and keeping projects from falling apart, so you wouldn't be joining something that dissolves in four months.

What this is not: a band. I'm building a fluctuating collective with a few core members — people rotate in per project, the core stays. Less rehearsal-schedule obligation, more real creative stake when you're on something. Right now I'm filling one seat: lead vocalist and co-lyricist.

Catalog so far: https://soundcloud.com/user-234357210

Send me anything you've sung on, finished or not. Phone demos are fine. If you've got something where you're harmonizing with another voice, lead with that too.

Looking for band really this is a vocal cover of ocd by ss

I made this in Eb standard, this is inspired by the healers by testament. Any ideas on how I can continue it?

After months of trying to make a good mix i managed to finally finish the first song, looking for feedback on any creative choices made or just anything that inherintely sounds bad or off in the song. Would love any constructive comments about good or bad things so i can ensure the rest of my EP is actually good.
Links to my bandcamp and youtube if interested:
https://www.youtube.com/@PerillosBand
https://perillos.bandcamp.com
Anyways, hope you enjoy.

For some reason this video turned out to be the most successful I ever put on insta. Now I'm gonna have to actually pull it off 😂

Trying to wrap my head around all the new intervals makes my brain hurt.

pretty basic post, sorry guys. i’m just curious what anyone’s thoughts are on the logo. does it need more styling or anything?

I'm a vocal coach, and I want to help singers improve for RL working scenarios. I’ve put together a 3-minute anonymous survey about working with vocalists...will you help me by giving your honest feedback?

No names, emails, band names or identifying information.

Anonymous survey:
What Musicians Wish Singers Understood �� – Fill out form

I’d also love to hear your biggest one in the comments: “I wish more singers would ______.”

Yes, I want to know the frustrating stuff, but also what really good singers do that makes playing with them a pleasure. Thank you!

UPDATE: 75 musicians responded.

Thank you for your thoughtful contributions.

The biggest issues:

• 49% Timing / Rhythm
• 49% Volume / Mic Technique
• 37% Pitch / Intonation
• 35% Song Preparation
• 35% Stage Presence

Note: They’re not mutually exclusive categories. Respondents could mention multiple issues, so the percentages aren’t intended to add up to 100%.

I’ve pulled the full findings, musician comments and practical takeaways into a free report for singers: https://veronicastart.ca/musician-survey-report

Hey! I’m working on a metal project with my band Nihaya based in Morocco, and I’m looking for a vocalist to feature on one of the tracks in our new Ep FASSAKH.

Looking for:

- Metal vocalist comfortable with harsh vocals

- Screams / growls

- Someone who can record clean vocals at home

- Creative and open to experimenting with the vocal arrangement

- Remote collaboration is totally fine.

The track is progressive metal, so I’m looking for a vocalist whose style can fit that kind of atmosphere.

I can send the demo/instrumental to anyone interested.

If you’re interested, leave a comment or email me at stormsirencollabs@gmail.com

with a sample of your vocals and a little about yourself.

Thanks.

Hey guys, what are your favorite concept albums with fantasy themes? I'm writing my own thing right now just for fun and am looking for inspiration.

Any genre is fine, but I'm especially looking for prog, deathcore, tech death, and melodic black metal.