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Help resolve this crazy situation.

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ironmaidenisgod

May 20, 2004
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I have a guitarist friend who I've jammed with for a year,both as a guitarist and a bassist.Though we're both approaching 18 we share a common taste in music which is far removed from ordinary(NWOBHM/thrash).

We got a new band together and a great vocalist(he can sing).But he wants to transform our band into a nu-age/rap-metal band.Though it's not my style of music I'm okay with it,but the guitarist is not.Both are too valuable to be lost. :help: .
 
#4
If the singer really wants to rap some, and the guitar player really doesn't want to have anyone rapping, there's a problem...um, you want to be in two bands? Should be fun.

If y'all stick it out, I suggest some rapping over "Pour Some Sugar on Me". :D

Marshall
 
#5
smperry said:
If the singer really wants to rap some, and the guitar player really doesn't want to have anyone rapping, there's a problem...um, you want to be in two bands? Should be fun.

If y'all stick it out, I suggest some rapping over "Pour Some Sugar on Me". :D

Marshall
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That's an idea.Tell Joe Elliot.He'll be thrilled.
 
#11
Sounds like a 2 band situation to me too. No sense in you losing out on an opportunity just because the two aren't on the same page. I imagine it would be pretty easy for you to find a guitarist that wants to do the nu/rapmetal thing and then you can also get out some of your creativity by jamming with the guitarist who is more into your style (thrash,etc).
 
#12
i think one of the most important things of being in a band is not holding on too firm to your personal views and favourites. maybe u can come up with something that everybody likes along the way.
i play in a rock band at the moment but i prefer playing funk/soul and friki stuff like primus.

couple years back i refused to play anything i didn't like. the result was that i played in a lot of different bands. i regret that now because it was stupid and selfish.

go with the flow
 
#16
Nah man,the situation is settled.The vocalist has allowed our guitar player to do his soloes and riffs more complicated than 0-1-0-1-0-2-0-2.His lyrics are difficult to digest-

'All you f**king bi*ches in the galaxy.....',

but the guitarist has said as long as he gets to do his soloes,
( :D imagine Linkin' Park with a solo),everything is fine.
 

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