Originally Posted by edmodo23

Never let your bassist get up to go wank during practice sessions..

Originally Posted by WCPhils

According to that chart, women like men with a Pringle canister down there.

Originally Posted by InFlamesForLife

-Don't be shit at your instrument

-Don't be egotistical

-Don't play Asking Alexandria-core

Originally Posted by OfCourseNot

Is this something you mention out of experience?

Originally Posted by edmodo23

So basically, i'm in a metalcore band, but we arent very good. Our bassist is fat with no stage presence, and he is a dick to everyone, not to mention he sucks at bass and plays a right handed bass even though he's left handed. We want to kick him out but he is our source for free food, so we have decided to keep him. He also gets up to "take a dump" in the middle of practice sessions, but we have recently realized he was lying, after our vocalist walked in on him masturbating in my bathroom.

Originally Posted by theponz

...Maybe your music was so good it gave him a boner I'd take it as a compliment

Originally Posted by McTodd

"Oh shit, better not do anything ever, it might not work out"

Nah srsly, I appreciate it's not for everyone, but it's been working pretty great for us for years.

Originally Posted by whywefight

As for breakdowns, I think maybe one an album would work well.

Originally Posted by Hydra150

Ian is a tool. Like most tools, it isn't necessarily needed. However, it can be an aid if you use it properly.

The main thing I use Ian for is evaluating my life (to see if I could have done worse).

Originally Posted by Ian_the_fox

Don't form a prog metal band. You'll never find members who can play it, or anything aside from 4/4 for that matter. I know from experience.

And don't form a metalcore band, because then you'll just sound like a douchebag no matter what you do. :

Originally Posted by Axelfox

Dude. Avenged Sevenfold,Killswitch Engage,Black Veil Brides?

Originally Posted by Axelfox

Dude. Avenged Sevenfold,Killswitch Engage,Black Veil Brides?

Originally Posted by Axelfox

Dude. Avenged Sevenfold,Killswitch Engage,Black Veil Brides?

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by Saint78

Shoulda said something like "I have gum disease." Then pulled her back when she tries to pull away, then tongued her esophagus.

Originally Posted by crazysam23_Atax

No thanks. Your vagina probably has spiders and flies in it.

Originally Posted by morallygray

Off topic, I just checked out your stuff on Bandcamp and I really dig it.

Originally Posted by strait jacket

Do you like being sigged or, like me do you feel strangely violated?