New Band, How Do We Sound?

heath_r_91 · #1 03-22-2008, 11:29 PM

Hey, I just got into a new band, its a kind of metal band. Think something like Darkest Hour or Killswitch Engaged. Along those lines.

Anyways, we just got a ton of recording equipment (Tascam 2488 mkII as the main) and recorded our first original song.

Please remember this was the guitard doing the drums, so they are sloppy at times, but it needed something there.

So please, tell me what you think of the overall tones of the recording, the sound of the group, and how you think we could improve.

http://www.myspace.com/deathinnorwalk

Please do not leave worthless critisism like "You Suck!" or anything like that, just save everyones time...

jckmcgrth · #2 03-22-2008, 11:31 PM

am i missing something?

wheres the music at?

FrizzleFry · #3 03-23-2008, 12:24 AM

I like it pretty well! It was pretty tight, The drums were a bit quiet I think, and It's just me, but I would have used a tighter sounding distortion on the Git(s)? but overall not to bad

Mike Shevlin · #4 03-23-2008, 12:40 AM

Get yourself a monster drummer- the guitar player is good. maybe a female singer. check out the band 'Nightwish'- you sound like them.

Risen Ashes · #5 03-23-2008, 12:52 AM

Both you and the guitar player sound solid, the drummer's there but he needs to be hitting some more double bass pedal/another bass drum. The drummer needs to be much more intense on breakdowns. Once that is cleared up add a singer with stage presence-your music demands a Bruce Dickinson meets Phil Anselmo.

heath_r_91 · #6 03-23-2008, 10:33 AM

Yeah, we knew the drums were sketchy, thats what happens when you have a guitard try to fill in the drum part.

We are currently looking for a drummer, and the singer lives about 45 minutes away so we were just wondering what you all thought of the sounds so far.

We recorded guitars with a metronome and just laid drums over it, kind of backwards, eh? ha ha.

If any of you have any constructive criticism it would be awsome, we are always looking for ways to improve. When we get other songs recorded and get vocals on this I'll be sure to let the ones know who want to hear!

Thanks guys!

Heath

heath_r_91 · #7 03-23-2008, 10:34 AM

We also only had a single bass pedal, ha ha. We just spent almost 2 grand on the recording equipment, we can't afford a double bass pedal just yet. When we get a real drummer we'll make sure he's good at double bass, though.

heath_r_91 · #8 03-23-2008, 10:00 PM

Bump?

please?

Spoiled Grape · #9 03-24-2008, 02:07 AM

You and the guitarist are tight. Cool structure to the first song. Get a killer drummer and a good vocalist and you guys will be tops.

GeneralElectric · #10 03-24-2008, 02:55 AM

First off, let me say that this music really isn't my cup of tea but its 5am and I'm bored. I listened to the first minute of each recording.

Drums are really loud, bad and random if you ask me. Maybe its just my speakers...

Guitar and bass are pretty tight, so I don't like the actual tones of the guitar (midscooped to hell and back) but thats just my personal taste. Can't say much on the bass tone as I didn't hear it.

If vocals came in later in the song, ok, if it came in before the minute mark I didn't hear them but I heard some growley stuff in the background that might have been distortion or 'singing'

I'm sorry I'm useless

punkbassistfc · #11 03-24-2008, 03:24 AM

Ok, but yeah, prob a bit early for criticism. keep it up