SEEKING
Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums.ABOUT
I've been playing guitar for 10 years, and I'm looking to start an original band. I play Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, with some different elements sprinkled in. I have other influences rooted in Punk and Surf Rock. I don't like to limit myself as just a "Metal" player. Some of my tracks are aggressive and fast, others have a more Classic Rock feel, and others are just clean guitar. I'm a pretty competent player; definitely above average, but I'm no shredder by any means. I feel I'm more of a rhythm player. Depending on who I find, I could go either way. Riffs are definitely my strong point. As far as my solos go, I like playing more melodic stuff. Whether it's because I actually like the way it sounds, or it's just subconscious compensation to my lack of skill, is unknown to me.
I'm looking to form a band, not join one. Just throwing that out there. I have a lot of rough drafts that I'd like to polish with other musicians.
- Screen name:
- AntiEgo
- Member since:
- May 21 2018
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
AC/DC
Black Sabbath
Metallica
Megadeth
Rush
Motorhead
Joe Satriani
Offspring
Green Day
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Main Guitar: Fender Strat w/Lace Sensors
Backup Guitar: Warmoth Custom Strat
Acoustic: Takamine G Series
Amplifier: Orange CR120C
Pedals: Vox Wah, Boss Digital Delay, Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini, Boss Noise Suppressor, Behringer Rotary Machine
Microphones: Behringer XM8500, Zoom H2n
Software: BIAS FX, EZ Drummer 2, Garageband
MUSIC
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Warehouse
Warehouse Genre: Metal
Basically, this is a series of riffs heavily-influenced by Metallica, specifically "Battery". This is a short demo, just to show off my ideas, concisely.
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Rampage
Rampage Genre: Metal
A riff I came up with, but didn't know what to do with. So, I made a track where I just tweak it, slightly. This is just an abridged first draft.
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Alone
Alone Genre: Acoustic
Just proof that I'm not all Metal. This is a very mellow acoustic track.
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Progression
Progression Genre: Rock
Very simple song with a good melody. This specific chord progression always inspires me to write jaunty melodies. Nothing particularly special about this one, except that it showcases my "ability" to sweep pick.
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Stalemate
Stalemate Genre: Metal
Hands-down, my favorite solo section I've ever written (1:40). This is an old recording; I have since tweaked this track and made it much better (including changing that "verse" riff, which was obviously lifted from "Trapped Under Ice".) I feel like this song sounds very... "me". I feel like I fit snugly between what's considered "Rock" and "Metal", and I feel like this is a prime example of that.
