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Well, after six months I´m finally finished with my demo. I have done more or less everything. I´m playing the guitars, the bass, programed the drums, and yes, I´m singing. I´m new to it though... but I think it turned out good. :) A friend helped me with the cover for the demo, and two other friends helped me mix the songs. Everything took a lot longer than I thought, I think 3-4 songs and several ideas were discarded.
Anyways, now I´m finished and the result is great. I´m really pleased with it. This is melodic death metal, or power/death, or whatever you want to call it. It´s metal, it´s melodic, and it´s brutal. I´m influenced by bands like Children of Bodom, Norther, Kalmah, Arch Enemy, Ensiferum etc.
So, enjoy! :)
http://www.myspace.com/erikwallenmetal
Hey this isn't my type of music but I'm really feeling track number 4(blinded by darkness). I'm not sure why and I don't understand what you're saying but I'm feeling it. Keep up the good work.
Thanks mate! Yeah, number 4 is my fauvorite. Here are the lyrics for that song, It´s a very sad song. I think the music is telling this story very well, and thats what you´re feeling: :)
"I walk through the rain
Alone in a world darker than hate
I have yet to face the death I seek
To join you in your everlasting sleep
The wind plays with my hair
And reminds me of your touch
My eyes are blinded by darkness
And all hope is lost
On black wings of death
I leap into the dark
Nothing can stop me now
As I plunge into eternity
You were my life, my dream
Now your eyes are closed forever
Never to be open again
Wait for me my love
I live in a nightmare
Demons from the past
Taring me apart
Black tears flowing
From the depths of my soul
Never to see you again"
Hörru de lät ju bra dedär, lyssnar ju själv en hel del hårdrock, fast då är det mest Metallica, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith osv, och sen mycke äldre musik som 50-60 tal:)
Ska du satsa på en karriär inom musik i framtiden eller?
Simon
Ah, kul! Ja jag satsar hårt på musiken. :)
So you are a one man band? I only got a guitar but no way of getting bandmates... however I cant seem to come up with anything...
Well, I just did this demo for fun and to demonstrate my music. Looking for a band myself, it´s not easy to find. :)
Crowned In Blood was just awesome. I'm not an expert on the subject, but you shouldn't have trouble finding a band with a demo of this quality. Nice work.
Thanks mate! :)
Like the guitar playing, i just can never get the screaming evil singing :P
Yeah, people in general have a lot of trouble enjoying the growling and heavy distorted guitars. :)
EXCELLENT! It's great to see such creative talent here on the board. All the best to ya in the years ahead, man. You have the chops, the intensity, the drive, the passion, and you're gonna look awesome with really long hair.
Although this ain't yr cup of tea, there'll be a Goth, Dark Wave, and Industrial "Woodstock" of a sort, this August, in New Haven, CT which I've already mentioned to someone else here. Go here:
http://blacksun-festival.com
http://projekt.com/projekt/festival
Imagine that, the staid town of New Haven, CT being overrun with darklings for three days (edit in soundbyte of sinister laughter here)! Keep up the great work, ypou're doubley blest!
Yours for powerful, magickal forces and musical creativity,
Quenyan (+;-)}
Thanks mate! I guess New Haven is in USA though and I´m from sweden so it´s kind of a long trip. :P I´m going to Tuska festival in finland this summer though.
I could only get part to download due to dial-up, but what I heard, I liked!
Very good and good luck! I'm sure you have the talent to go far with music.
Vi ses, Bragi
Hey man. This DEMO is solid. I really enjoyed listening to it.
You have some serious talent with the guitar and vocals. Yes...Vocals! Your vocals are very good.Overall, This demo is quite impressive. It really does show off your talent.Frankly,I'm not really into this genre much.I'm more into Brutal, Technical, Death/Thrash/,Thrash, Grindcore, Death/Grind and old school American death metal. "Death" , "Obituary", "Deicide", "Malevolent Creation", "Cannibal Corpse", "Suffocation", "Monstrosity", "Grave"(Sweden), "Bloodbath"(Sweden), Vader(Poland),
Decapitated(Poland)....etc.. These are some of my favorite bands.
Thanks mate, I´m glad you enjoyed it. :) I´ll probably keep on trying to improve my vocals, though I can´t decide if I really want to be a guitarist/singer.
Duuude,
IT SOUNDS AWESOME!!!
I really like your vocals and guitar playing, everything sounds solid! You shouldn't have any problems getting into a band.
KEep it metal,
-Mihnea
Thanks Mihnea! :)
This is a very nice demo. I enjoyed all 4 songs. Blinded by Darkness is my favorite, though. Before I even read the lyrics, I could just feel the story. Amazing work.
Thanks a lot mate! :)
Holy fuc* man, it kicks ass!
I also produce music like you, but I can't do vocals.
Which programs do you use ase a sequencer?
Its sounds a bit like DFH 1.
Did you mic your amp or used a program like Guitar rig?
It's sad you're in sweden lol I could have played guitar for your future band lol =P
heu I mean which program do you use for your drum
Thanks mate! :)
Everything is recorded on a Digitech GNX4 guitar pedal with built in portable studio. After that, it has been mixed in Cubase. The guitars were lined to the GNX4, not using any micks. :)
Amazing!!!!
Do you have tabs to the songs?? I would love to learn some of the riffs you play
Håper du finner deg et band snart.
A.
I have some GP4 tabs with everything on them. I guess I could write down regular tabs if you have any specific part you would like to play. :)
wow, dude. you have an awesome growl not to mention a good sense of riff phrasing. your guitar and singing sounds ALOT like Insomnium if you've heard them. Awesome job dude.
Thanks! :)
I´ll have to check insomnium out. :)
http://www.myspace.com/insomniumband
thats their myspace...i think you'll like them alot considering you write music very similar to theirs.
I recommend listening to "the day it all came down" its one of their better songs.
Not bad, man, not bad! For some reason, you reminded me a little bit of Amon Amarth. As someone else mentioned, your growl is excellent. I wish I could do that. The guitars are great, but I'd work on the drums a bit. Some of the drums sounded a bit too low compared to the guitars, and other times, the drums sounded processed, like you were using a drum machine. I might be wrong, though, since my speakers aren't so great.
Good job, and good luck finding a band!
Peace
Thanks mate! :)
Haha! The drums ARE made in a drummachine! They turned out really good. You couldn´t believe your ears if you heard the original drumtrack. :) The volume was a problem though since all drumthings were on one track, and not different tracks as usual.
Sounds great man, good guitar work, good luck!
WOW, you're amazing. Those songs are easily record deal worthy. puts my music to shame lol.
Thanks! :)
Damn!!!!
Erik
This is right up my street. It;'s all awesome but if I have to pick a fav I would say Blinded by Darkness. I found myself listening to them all over and over obviously you know your shit. As soon as you get a band together and do your fist gig I'll come over. Sounds like I'm being dramatic but I go to Wacken and Sweden is not far away. In fact as a compliment I would say that is most definitely Wacken worthy.
This wa sso cool
thanks
Kevin
Thanks mate! Nice to hear that you think it´s that good. :)
Nice, man! I'll add you on myspace.
Also, once my band puts some crap up on myspace I'll add you to that page too. =P
Rock on!