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Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard.ABOUT
MFA Performer-Composer grad from CalArts.
- Screen name:
- MadMetalMage
- Member since:
- Apr 09 2015
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
In NO particular order: Death, Carcass, Hypocrisy, Pantera, Darkthrone, Vader, Morbid Angel, any significant classic heavy metal bands that started it, for jazz mainly singers come to mind like Billie, Sarah, though for guitar Wes. Tons more.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
• 2x Jackson Soloist 7-string guitars
• 2x Jackson 5-string basses
• 1x Ibanez RG1527RB 7-string guitar
• 1x Brice fretless 5-string bass (I know...you prob. never heard of it)
• 1x Ibanez SR 5-string bass
• 1x Yamaha P-120 digital piano
• Lots of technology including mics, computers, digital guitar effects. Love Macs and Line 6 gear. Got this big-a** Firehawk 1500.
MUSIC
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Slippin’ Back
Slippin’ BackWritten in 2019 this song is about bad habits and how they cause you to slip back because they’re hard to shed! © Mage Lockwood
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Sensation of Death Rate Acceleration
Sensation of Death Rate AccelerationSensation of Death Rate Acceleration Feel the burn my sense has become Unbalanced and deadened by weakness Plow through the aches that stay No relief or comfort to be had Sound of sensations roaring through my mind Existing behind I'm on the decline The sharpness and shrillness piercing my brain As the silence remains on the verge of today Copyright © 2016 Linda Lockwood. All Rights Reserved.
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DoinFine
DoinFineA song to sing to the naysayers. LYRICS: seems like i’ve lost my place again and i don’t even know when the pages end just when i thought i was reaching the good part i’m at the worst chapter and i feel it in my heart you say no that i can’t get ahead but i’d rather prove you wrong instead i’m doing just fine now feeling alright no need to look to old times i’ve made up my mind now i’m doing my time this is the now i have for life seems like it was only yesterday when i packed my bags, moved a thousand miles away well three years later after turmoil got me burned i’m still kicking around and i don’t plan to return you say no that i’ll never make it yet i’m still here fighting for my win i’m doing just fine now feeling alright no need to look to old times i’ve made up my mind now i’m living my life no need for you to criticize so what you don’t believe me that ain’t in my way no matter what the cost i’m going where i want no matter the naysayers fuck the haters i’m doing just fine now feeling alright no need to long for old times i’ve made up my mind now i’ve set my bar high my choice is not for you to decide i’m doing just fine now feeling alright no need to look to old times i’m running away now into my own path so long goodbye no turning back
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Underpaid
Underpaid[CAUTION: COARSE LANGUAGE (SWEARING) in song. Listener discretion/parental guidance advised.] This is a track that I wrote while waiting at the bank. Disgruntled with how little my job pays me I furiously hummed a melody and spat lyrics while contemplating how the F I was gonna pay my bills and rent. I featured this song in my fundraiser at https://www.gofundme.com/get-mage-through-until-payday . LYRICS: You ain’t the boss of me Done with your judging me I’m more than my paycheck I’m worth much more by heck This ain’t the price of me I’m underpaid you see Done with your exploiting me Ain’t working for almost free no more Driving nearly 200 miles every day Working for pathetic pennies that I’m paid They tossing me barely enough to cover One paycheck’s for rent, and bills are on the other I’m paid 1200 but my rent’s 800 This ain’t enough I’ve had enough Gimme what I’m worth cos I’m fucking fed up I’ve got a master’s degree so you can shut up I would live in your city but the rent’s too high I ain’t cramming into a closet for the same goddamn price As where I live in my high desert tower Got my own fucking pad where I can jam at all hours So if you still want me to work for you Pay me what‘s fair or else what I’ll do Is take your clients and charge what I’m worth Then I’ll get to keep all the profits I deserve This evil corp that I work for Takes such a huge cut that makes me sore Ouch ouch I can feel the burn! The company takes almost all and I get only a third What the fuck this is such a dick move My performance is stellar as I’ve already proved For nearly two years I’ve served these corrupt clowns With only an 80-cent raise it’s time I get out SoCal is so tough to live But I love the sun so I’m gonna give All I can into making it As for shitty wages I ain’t taking it So I’m gonna fly and I hope you cry Cos you’re losing one of your best and I must confess Your clients are gonna drop cos they know what’s up I’m the shit and they too are gonna walk They’ll follow me and we ain’t turning back. Fuck your conflict of interest contract It’s 2018 so get with the times With social media I’m so easy to find
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Sensation Of Death Rate Acceleration (Live Jam Version)
Sensation Of Death Rate Acceleration (Live Jam Version)Recorded live. Consider this as a "jam tape," except it's 2016, and we don't do tapes anymore. An improvisation in C# minor by Sara Cubarsi (violin) and Linda Lockwood (bass/vocals/guitar/piano). Lyrics/Poetry: ——————————— Feel the burn my sense has become Unbalanced and deadened by weakness Plow through the aches that stay No relief or comfort to be had Sound of sensations roaring through my mind Existing behind I'm on the decline The sharpness and shrillness piercing my brain As the silence remains on the verge of today Copyright © 2016 Linda Lockwood. All Rights Reserved.
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Excerpt from Disobey the Silence
Excerpt from Disobey the Silence
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[ASSIGNMENT]burninginthesphere Modified15may16
[ASSIGNMENT]burninginthesphere Modified15may16Yeah well sorry I did not actually write the music that I thought I would...but at least I did my schoolwork!
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03 Assignment4 Final
03 Assignment4 FinalYeah well sorry I did not actually write the music that I thought I would...but at least I did my schoolwork!
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Short Assignment3A Pt4
Short Assignment3A Pt4Post tonal stuff again! I just forgot to upload this.
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Long Assignment1 Contrasting
Long Assignment1 ContrastingHere are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment2C
Short Assignment2CHere are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Long Assignment1
Long Assignment1Here are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment3A Pt1
Short Assignment3A Pt1Here are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment3A Pt2
Short Assignment3A Pt2Here are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Long Assignment2
Long Assignment2Here are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment3B
Short Assignment3BHere are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment1B Weird
Short Assignment1B WeirdHere are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment1A Sequenced
Short Assignment1A SequencedHere are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment1A
Short Assignment1AHere are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short Assignment2B (Tentative Title Short But Not Sweet }
Short Assignment2B (Tentative Title Short But Not Sweet }Here are all the tracks that are associated with the scores for the works I wrote in the Graduate Post Tonal Theory Review course at CalArts. Please see http://www.madmetalmage.com/tag/mt503/ for more information.
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Short But Not Sweet
Short But Not SweetHaha so here is a short song that sounds like shit (certainly NOT short and sweet!), but at least it is not that bad considering that it is an assignment for one of my classes!
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Disheveled Conformity
Disheveled ConformityWritten by Mage in 2007. 12-tone piece for five parts. The audio sample is NOT a recording; it is the output of the notation software Sibelius. “Disheveled Conformity” Copyright © 2007 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved. Rerecorded in April 2008.
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Sorry, No Win
Sorry, No WinCopyright © 2007 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved. -title is determined by what was in the pan on scratch n win -selected 6 instruments because there are 6 sets of numbers on my scratch n win -selected 6/8 because there are 6 sets of numbers, but it is not necessarily going to feel 6/8 -atonal piece -the first few measures are all in 1/8th notes with the pitches determined by the numbers in the white box at the bottom of scratch n win -1=C, 2=D, 3=E....8=high C, 9=high D, etc. -to determine if it is flat, sharp, or natural, i flipped a loonie -if the loonie lands on heads: if the flat part of the queen's profile lands on the bottom from where i am facing, then it is flat. if it lands on the top, it is natural -if the loonie lands on tails: if the loon's beak points up, it is sharp. if it points down, it is natural -also used the string of numbers at the bottom inside the scratch area and associated with pitch the same way as above -did retrograde for some parts -used numbers in the box that gets scratched. Again, 1=C, 2=D, etc. (see above), but this time, the number of zeroes makes a difference. no zeroes means 8th note, 1 zero means quarter, 2 zeroes means dotted quarter, 3 zeroes is a half note, etc. -used bar codes at the back of scratch n win to make melodies too, in the same manner as i did above -also used the toll free numbers on the back of the scratch n win to generate notes -at the end, i used retrograde of toll free problem because the person in the piece has a gambling problem, so they need help. one of the toll free numbers on the back of the scratch n win is for if you have a gambling problem
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Harbour's Wings
Harbour's WingsFast latin tune. “Harbour’s Wings” Live Performance Personnel credits: Linda Lockwood (guitar), Dave McGarry (a. sax), Ken Lister(bass), Buff Allen (drums), Alli Devenish (piano) Copyright © 2009 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Nothing to Me
Nothing to MeI wrote the main guitar riff of this song back in 2002, but I did not finish writing the entire song until 2007. Nothing to Me you are such a faker yet many don’t realize you steal coin by scamming them with your bullshit lies you oughta pay you ain’t nothing to me you’ve got a loada shit in your head you mean fuck all to me now why should asshole liars make the same as any good man what if people found out to whom their money went i hope they sue you you’re goin’ down you ain’t nothing to me why don’t you go spoon your friends? you mean fuck all to me you cheat the system and it will fuck you up i’d love to watch you fall and pay for every lie that your mouth shit you’re corrupt; you’re fucked you should never be president…no you oughta burn you ain’t nothing to me you oughta serve time in hell you mean fuck all to me “Nothing to Me” Copyright © 2002 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved. Recorded in November 2007.
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Nowhere
NowhereThis is a minimalist piece I wrote called “Nowhere.” I wrote the piano part years ago, but I expanded it and wrote the other parts. This recording features Arvon as the alto voice. Alto voices - Arvon Soprano voices - Mage Guitar - Mage  Nowhere Where? Where may I go today? Where may I run far/away? Where may I go? Do you know? “Nowhere” Copyright © 2006 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved. Rerecorded in April 2008.
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Shedding The Ashes
Shedding The AshesThe single and music video “Shedding the Ashes” was released on June 18, 2008. Thanks goes out to Sharon Lockwood (make-up), Mark O’Halloran (special appearance), and Kyle France (editing and filming). Video link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1oRzGr0dmXE . Shedding the Ashes tangled twisted tied into a knot of nothingness fed from and feeding into fear change would break this all but i fear disorder cut the chains of stress or lie here unmoving no need to sulk in helplessness you have yourself to move your surroundings change only if you stand up and walk forward on burn the scars into ashes then shed them behind you run fast to create winds to blow the remains far away stand above what burned you allow the water to drown it don't let it resurface undone douse it into a trophy once was tangled twisted tied into a knot of nothingness fed from and feeding into fear embrace the future for the past is why you left and now you are ahead toward the gaping twilight no need to sulk in helplessness you have yourself to move your surroundings change only if you stand up and walk forward on “Shedding the Ashes” Copyright © 2008 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Mage's Revenge
Mage's RevengeOne of my early works written in 2002 and recorded in 2004. This is a metal instrumental featuring odd meters. Copyright © 2002 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Sonata in G Minor
Sonata in G MinorWritten by Mage in 2005. A sonata of theme and variations written for piano. Note that this is NOT a recording; it is the output of the MIDI from the software (Sibelius) used to notate this piece. Copyright © May 2005 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Waiting For What?
Waiting For What?This is a big band chart intended to be played by a grade 9 group. Please note that the audio file here is NOT a recording or live performance; it is a computer sound output via Sibelius software. “Waiting for What?” Copyright © 2007 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Battle, Rejoice, Remorse
Battle, Rejoice, RemorseThis is written for a percussion ensemble. This is not a recording; the parts are played using Kontakt Player, but it is intended to be performed with real instruments. You may view the score and parts of this piece on my website at madmetalmage.com . “Battle, Rejoice, Remorse” Copyright © May 2007 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Take the Sun
Take the SunA jazz ballad I wrote in January 2009 as recorded in June 2009 featuring Arvon Brunt on vocals. Personnel credits: Linda Lockwood (guitar), Arvon Brunt (vocals), Ken Lister (bass), Buff Allen (drums)  “Take the Sun” Gazing out the window Staring at the world Through the fog I see some lights Is this a sign of hope? I would have thought by now I’d be somewhere else I guess that dreams don’t turn to gold right away Peering through the tree tops Towering the homes Sunlight pierces through the grey The clouds break into blue skies Dreaming of the future Hoping to have you near For now I’ll take the sun I cannot wait for you anymore Even when surrounded by the trees Scorched and blinded by the sun But it’s all I have left to remember you by Gaping at the mountains Fearing the unknown Over hills I see a town Is this my final home? Dreaming of the future Hoping to have you near For now I’ll take the sun “Take the Sun” Copyright © 2009 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Dr. 57 (Recording Version)
Dr. 57 (Recording Version)Copyright © 2008 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Dr. 57 (Live Version)
Dr. 57 (Live Version)This is MY version of “Mr. PC.” It’s “Dr. 57,” which makes use of low strings on the 5-string bass and 7-string guitar. I played my Ibanez RG1527RB. This is the live version played at my Vancouver Island University jazz grad recital. Personnel credits: Linda (guitar), Ken Lister (bass), Buff Allen(drums), James Darling (Rhodes) “Dr. 57” Copyright © 2008 Linda Lockwood o/a Mad Metal Mage. All Rights Reserved.
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Flower of Lies
Flower of LiesIn 2003 I received second place in the Canada Music Week Writing Competition for my song "Flower of Lies."
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Burning in the Sphere 13feb14
Burning in the Sphere 13feb14Music & Lyrics by Linda Lockwood/Mage. This is very rough and not what you want to hear, but I just had someone say that my vocals suck and want to know if there is a difference in my delivery in this song versus others here on my page...no this one is not mixed well it is rough as hell.
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Visionary 10feb14
Visionary 10feb14Rough beginnings of sketching out this song. I have an acoustic version too. Song is called "Visionary." Written by Linda Lockwood / Mage. Not ready for consumption.
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In a Wrath
In a WrathPresence of our souls Uniting our existence Striving for control Yet losing all our senses Mob of society Fighting for sovereignty Reaching for utopia And remaining in the gutter Specks of dust they are Those who seek fulfillment As detached as I may seem A grain I am among them Chaotic domination A test of brutal strength Lift my head to save my face --- I carve my very path with my talons in a wrath in a world that doesn't give is a soul that doesn't live upon uprooted soil the fools trouble and toil for greed that fails to quench as they die in their own trench --- Absence of our minds During these trying times When no one qualifies to lead We follow all the nonsense Blinded by false prophets In various sickly forms Religion, media, and congress Brainwash the credulous Shards of glass smash the ground From the damage we inflict Upon our foolish starving selves Upon the world in which we live Depletion of the wealth Leads to sacrifice of life Do not mistaken greed for need ------ Presence of my soul Uniting my existence Striving for control And coming to my senses Victims of our demise A fatal end to all that bleeds Release from misery And freedom of our tensions Shades of red cast the sky Scarlet morphing into crimson I absorb the tainted light While I run for my dear life Armageddon sweeps the race Damaging our only place We cannot thrive in self-defeat Copyright © 2011 Zeal. All Rights Reserved.
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Disobey the Silence
Disobey the Silencecity walls confining all that should reveal absent winds impeding all that should rise moonless alley concealing all the shine padlock on door censoring all who should explore barbed wire on gates deterring greetings of invited window bars restricting prisoners' escape obedience of silence is false bestow the key to honesty of everything you wish to see there i find you cold and shuddering i offer you a token of my soul and all it brings light the candles allow flames to unravel secrecy watch the dancing reflections and merge with everlasting break your force field desert your decaying shelter emerge from self-suppression to manifest sincerity electric fence inflicting pain to cherished ones soundproof glass in rooms suppressing screams of fear the walls around this city confining all that should reveal the absence of winds impeding all that should rise disobey the silence allow yourself to give disobey the silence allow yourself to live “Disobey the Silence” Copyright © 2011 Zeal. All Rights Reserved.
