treborillusion

No drinks (we had booze) by the studio amps...

"We broke that rule, well, I didn't, but this guy did; one of us footed the repair bill, I paid for the room." -- It was nuts.

It looked like we got high/drunk and trashed the place.
They gave us the bill but didn't ban us, that was very cool, also, there were people who we hung out with and stuff, like, girls with booze... On top of the pool table there in the lobby with this fit girl; I should have made out with her drunk horny ass laying on top of me but, I was also playing manager as well. LMAO.

Hereiwas

wat.

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McTodd

If sarcastic, s'ok bro, s'all fun.

If not sarcastic, thank you, I'm very flattered, but there is much better stuff.

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Tsar66

or just don't form a metal band at all

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theponz

Blasphemy! What would UG ever do with their lives?

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byob_soad2

there's certainly no better album art anywhere

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Tag43

Although this too So much this should be taken into consideration.

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Go screw yourself in a particularly painful way...


This is why you form a solo prog metal project, to start off. Then, you record some basic songs and get some people to join you, if they can play at your level of skill and composition.

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yoman297

dat post/view ratio

Try your best to start off with originals. It will give your band a headstart on what you guys are going to sound like.

UG user JustRooster had an article about that topic a bit back. Great article.

EDIT: A metal band is actually very fun to play in. Just try to be different from everybody else (while staying in the metal genre) and you'll have a good time.

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willT08

This is why the notion of bands as anything more than a tool for live performance is useless. You can do it all by yourself if you have a computer, $50 and some time.

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yoman297

I wouldn't call it useless. They get to have fun on stage along with the leader and they maybe get to write some stuff too. They also get paid the same as the leader unless he's an asshole and wants more of the share.

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chea_man

i have been playing out and semi professionaly for quite sometime now, so ill add some of the things that i have learned over my few years of experience.

first, know your role. as, if you are just hired to play guitar in the band, then play your parts, and play them well. dont offer unsolicited advice about arrangements and songwriting unless they are asked for, or you risk losing the job.

second, practice on your own damn time. when your with the band in the practice space, its time to rehearse. let me explain the difference; on your own time, work out your own parts. thats practicing. when everyone knows their parts, the band rehearsal goes much smoother. obviously there are exceptions, like when you are working on a brand new song.

if you have something bad to say about another band, make sure your in private. dont openly trash a band your playing with, you never know who will hear you. thats rude, unproffessional, and lets be honest, we have all sucked before.

no drugs or drinking during rehearsal. i am what that thinks it can be ok to have a few drinks during a show, but never ever get drunk. it is a job after all, and despite what you think, i can assure you that your playing is better when you are sober.

be in tune, and keep your gear in good working order.

after a show, promptly get your own stuff put away, and then help the drummer if he needs it. but dont socialize too much while your band mates take care of your stuff.

be respectful of the club owners and their property. beleive, i know alot of them are assholes and treat us musicians like shit, but you wont be helping anything if you are a dick back to them.

respect the sound guys wishes. i love being loud as much as the next guy, but if the sound guy tells you turn down, do it. if not, he may just purposefully ruin the bands sound.

know how to blend. dont be so much louder than the rest the band that they cant be heard. but dont be afriad to be louder for solos.

when someone gives you a compliment after the show, accept it gracefully. also, if someone insults your band, brush it off gracefully.

be very careful with your finances. dont pay for everything for the band, and dont take advantage of others in the band that are willing to finance things for the band. work out ahead of time how to split up gig money. if one person is driving everyone, give them more. if one person is paying for recording, PA, whatever, pay that person back with gig money. work it out ahead of time always.

thats all i can think of off the top of my head, if i think of more ill post. but mostly, just dont be a dick haha. and dont ever forget why you play music, and thats because you love it.

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jrcsgtpeppers

What! You know how many metallica songs ride the open e??? Lol. Breakdowns are awesome if you are good. They can't be in 4/4 or 8/8. That's lame.

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Have your own equipment, have your transport to practice sorted, have the right attitude to learning songs. Jesus ****, please.

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ironicallyindie

I guess you broke the one about farting on the producers chair.

Don't be a furry, please.

Musicforyou17

In some instances this may be true but, personally I like having other people that have see things from different points of view and not everyone has the time to learn every instrument required for a band. Or wants to for that matter.

I see what your saying though.

Oops..OT: Really just try and think things through. Try to avoid doing things that will end up being counter productive like: screwing bands mates or trashing rooms. Also don't smash instruments unless you have the money to buy a new one. Pretty obvious

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Ian_the_fox

Bolded is just the problem. They're nonexistent where I live. They either suck, have giant egos, don't have suitable gear or money, stupid, or lazy.

The ones who are capable of playing my music don't have any time on their hands or are involved too much in their own project.


Not really. More people involved = more ideas, plus more influences thrown into the mix to create a more unique sound.

Plus if you suck at drum programming like I do, it's always helpful to have a decent drummer around who knows his shit and can help you make it sound better, even if his playing is not on the actual recording.

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