SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums.ABOUT
I've been playing guitar for about 10 years, worked with multiple bands, and I've written quite a bit of my own material. Currently looking for a serious group with alternative rock and metal influences. Honestly, I miss the rush of live gigs and look forward to spending more time in the recording studio alongside other talented musicians. Previous gigs have ranged in audience size from 50 to 2,000. Stage fright is not an issue.
I run my own business as well, so the business knowledge and experience is an asset for marketing and promotion, contract negotiation, and gig payment.
Please note that I am NOT interested in spending the next few years doing cover shows for free.
- Screen name:
- njwarlock
- Member since:
- Nov 04 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My writing style has been compared to Tool, System of a Down, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and a few other groups. My last band lacked the level of commitment I was seeking, but our goal was to create music with an alternative rock vocal style, (Evans Blue, Shinedown, etc.) with melodic thrash metal music (Megadeth, Iron Maiden, etc.)
EQUIPMENT
Most of my electric guitars are made by BC Rich, with the most unique being an NJ series Warlock with a transparent red finish and a Floyd Rose Speedloader with a floating bridge.
For effects I typically use my Boss GT-10 multi-effects pedal board, occasionally layered with an oldschool stack amp to add some raw distortion.
Additional gear includes:
Shure SM-58 vocal mic
Multiple guitar stands
Mic stand
Cheap Verve drum kit (only symbols are hi-hats)
Fender Bass (from a starter kit)
At the moment I'm lacking amps powerful enough for studio use or live events, but that can change.
Additional resources include:
Free studio time at a multi-million dollar, brand name recording facility
Possible manager with venue connections in 38 states
Personal venue connections around Houston, Dallas, and Austin
Shared rehearsal studio space at the Rock Center in Houston at a great price, fully equipped (amps, drums, pa, etc.)
MUSIC
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Andhera - Waste Deep
Andhera - Waste Deep Track number: 1 Year: 2010 Genre: Alternative
Low quality original acoustic recording with my old vocalist. Just the two of us, recorded completely unplugged.
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Written with my old vocalist, me on guitar. Low quality acoustic recording (Video)
Written with my old vocalist, me on guitar. Low quality acoustic recording (Video)pM0D9wycPi8