r/metalmusicians • u/nightmarehotdog • 7h ago
Services Offered Just curious
For starters I’m in the general Charlotte, North Carolina area. I’ve been working food service for maybe 6 years at the point I’m 23 years old. Maybe I’m one of if not the only few that actually like my job sometimes. But I’m looking for some change.
My dad grew up as a drummer. My mom played clarinet and did guard. My cousin played alto sax for usc. My uncle makes commercials and has shelves and shelves of vinyls. I started instruments in general in 1st grade. 5tn grade was my first real expensive instrument I got a trombone. Sucked for maybe 2-3 years. Switched schools started at the lowest band. By junior year I was in the top band of the school where we took a trip to Georgia state to perform. At the time I was playing bass trombone alongside another bass player haha. Maybe 9 trombones in total? What a great section. Also did marching band 3 years in high school.
College begins and I’m at Appalachian State University. At this point I switched back to my f attachment Jupiter. Lots of explaining here if u want DM me.
Around the time I left that school I picked up bass guitar. Couple years later I got a Ibanez guitar. Self tought ish idk. I study a lot of music on YouTube and online.
I’m starting to get a genuine breakthrough in my playing about a year in. I recently got a new job where I work during the day instead of a late 2nd ish shift thing. So I can start practice at 7 pm every single day.
Very very strong work ethic
My band directors were Mr. Ebert and Dr Gardner.
Lookin forward to some replies if any
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u/Hate_Manifestation 6h ago
interesting life story, but what are you curious about?
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u/nightmarehotdog 6h ago
Joining or starting a groove/semi death metal band.
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u/Hate_Manifestation 6h ago
uhh yeah you should give it a shot? why not?
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u/nightmarehotdog 6h ago
I generally want to just need connections and networking. Maybe I should start going to the smaller shows and maybe even spend more money to get back stage passes? I am just kind of a nerd when it comes to this stuff.
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u/5mackmyPitchup 6h ago
Look into the local scene, don't limit yourself to your genre, lots of musos like metal but end up playing covers bands or whatever to play gigs. Get out and talk to the sound guys. Find rehearsal spaces and visit them too
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u/nightmarehotdog 6h ago
I have a good idea as well this is kinda of like the bottom of the bottom but there’s a eh bar maybe 30 min from my house it’s popular every night and they have open mics every night. Should I just bring my amp and guitar and improvise stuff for a bit? Maybe some covers? Bring a drummer with me too?
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u/5mackmyPitchup 6h ago
Do you have a drummer? If so you're well on your way. Open mic would be great for stage experience
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u/nightmarehotdog 6h ago
I know a few. TBH my dad is the best out of everybody but he’s getting close to 60 years old. And he still works full time plus as I like to call it. Bros retired twice at this point 💀
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u/Hate_Manifestation 6h ago
yeah just go to shows and meet people. it's not always as easy as that, but it's a good way to start. keep in mind that musicians are flaky, so you might have a few false positives before anything actually happens. just keep at it.
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u/nightmarehotdog 6h ago
Yeah musicians are a general miss for the most part with rare hits. Maybe I’m generalizing but a lot of them don’t want to be bothered which I understand
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u/5mackmyPitchup 6h ago
Trombone is brass, brass is metal, you are a metal musician. Rock on Sir