The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
so what brought you to the duncan forums, initially?
you've mentioned some diverse influences in your posts and in your sig; i understand there's a lot of metal grindage happening in your band, do you see the style changing to incorporate more of your jazz influence, and how will you make that stick in a 5-piece metal band?
so what brought you to the duncan forums, initially?
you've mentioned some diverse influences in your posts and in your sig; i understand there's a lot of metal grindage happening in your band, do you see the style changing to incorporate more of your jazz influence, and how will you make that stick in a 5-piece metal band?
Jake
5 Second Punkologist
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
If you were to make the perfect album, explain the elements that would make it perfect. If another band already has a "perfect" album in your mind, tell us who it is and why it is, in your eyes, perfect.
What's your favorite soda? Favorite beer? Do you play video games? If so, what kind?
If you were to make the perfect album, explain the elements that would make it perfect. If another band already has a "perfect" album in your mind, tell us who it is and why it is, in your eyes, perfect.
What's your favorite soda? Favorite beer? Do you play video games? If so, what kind?
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
what instruments other than guitar can you play? if there are any, how well? what was your instrumental learning process like for the instrument(s) you play?
what instruments other than guitar can you play? if there are any, how well? what was your instrumental learning process like for the instrument(s) you play?
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The Drama Dude
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
Initially, I think it was curiosity. I had been a bit of a dimarzio fan, and I was researching replacement pups for my Ibanez. Came here to try to learn what my axe needed, and well, I discovered that there's a lot more than just pickup suggestions that I can learn about here
I very much doubt that jazz influences will show in our music, since it is a very particular kind of metal. That said, I'm not going to discount it totally, because I love using strange jazzy chords, and I know the other guitarist in my band occasionally uses some strange ones. There are a bunch of different influences spanning all our respective music habits, and I think they work well with each other (Our singer warms up by singing along to Jethro Tull!). So I dunno, maybe on the next album I'll throw in some kooky new things. As far as making it stick in a metal band (6-piece actually), it's entirely possible, and there are a bunch of bands that have done similar things (Opeth, Cynic, Enslaved, Martyr). The music just ends up taking on a way more progressive (in the same way that 70s prog bands took basic rock and made it...different, more experimental), and more interesting from a musician's perspective.
You know, I'm not sure such a thing exists. There are a few albums that I think come EXTREMELY close to perfect:
Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Yyrkoon - Occult Medecine
Emperor - Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Enslaved - Isa
Pink Floyd - Animals
Jethro Tull - Benefit
Black Sabbath - Headless Cross
why are those so close? Great production (for their respective styles and times), awesome songwriting, but above all else, the flow from song to song through the whole album.
Not the biggest fan of soda (we call it pop here in the North hehe), but Root Beer if at all. Favourite beer, depends on the season, but I can drink Erdinger Weissbier anytime of the year and thoroughly enjoy it. Don't really play video games!
I taught myself how to play drums a while ago. Due to lack of access to a drum kit I can't practice anymore, but the skill is there. I actually got the foundation from learning military snare in high school. figured it'd come in handy if I ever wanted to play drums for real, and whaddya know, it did!
I can also play the didgeridoo and can circular breathe not completely amateurish, but I'm not very good unfortunately. A friend of mine in university played it, and I was so captivated by the instrument i demanded he teach me how to play. I can now use didgeridoo techniques on any long cylindrical tube, from cardboard paper towel tubes, to poster tubes, to PVC pipe. sounds hilarious when it's not coming from an actual didgeridoo!
Also I love playing hand drums of any kind. Djembe is probably the easiest for me though. Not sure how I learned how to play...I just..can. I guess I'm just rhythmically inclined somehow.
Initially, I think it was curiosity. I had been a bit of a dimarzio fan, and I was researching replacement pups for my Ibanez. Came here to try to learn what my axe needed, and well, I discovered that there's a lot more than just pickup suggestions that I can learn about here
I very much doubt that jazz influences will show in our music, since it is a very particular kind of metal. That said, I'm not going to discount it totally, because I love using strange jazzy chords, and I know the other guitarist in my band occasionally uses some strange ones. There are a bunch of different influences spanning all our respective music habits, and I think they work well with each other (Our singer warms up by singing along to Jethro Tull!). So I dunno, maybe on the next album I'll throw in some kooky new things. As far as making it stick in a metal band (6-piece actually), it's entirely possible, and there are a bunch of bands that have done similar things (Opeth, Cynic, Enslaved, Martyr). The music just ends up taking on a way more progressive (in the same way that 70s prog bands took basic rock and made it...different, more experimental), and more interesting from a musician's perspective.
You know, I'm not sure such a thing exists. There are a few albums that I think come EXTREMELY close to perfect:
Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Yyrkoon - Occult Medecine
Emperor - Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Enslaved - Isa
Pink Floyd - Animals
Jethro Tull - Benefit
Black Sabbath - Headless Cross
why are those so close? Great production (for their respective styles and times), awesome songwriting, but above all else, the flow from song to song through the whole album.
Not the biggest fan of soda (we call it pop here in the North hehe), but Root Beer if at all. Favourite beer, depends on the season, but I can drink Erdinger Weissbier anytime of the year and thoroughly enjoy it. Don't really play video games!
I taught myself how to play drums a while ago. Due to lack of access to a drum kit I can't practice anymore, but the skill is there. I actually got the foundation from learning military snare in high school. figured it'd come in handy if I ever wanted to play drums for real, and whaddya know, it did!
I can also play the didgeridoo and can circular breathe not completely amateurish, but I'm not very good unfortunately. A friend of mine in university played it, and I was so captivated by the instrument i demanded he teach me how to play. I can now use didgeridoo techniques on any long cylindrical tube, from cardboard paper towel tubes, to poster tubes, to PVC pipe. sounds hilarious when it's not coming from an actual didgeridoo!
Also I love playing hand drums of any kind. Djembe is probably the easiest for me though. Not sure how I learned how to play...I just..can. I guess I'm just rhythmically inclined somehow.
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The Drama Dude
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
Usually every 3-5 weeks I think on my main guitar (Ibanez)
longer on my backup guitars and guitars that I don't use too often.
Unfortunately, on my blue bastard, it hasn't seen a string change in about 5 years. I really need to give it some TLC.
Usually every 3-5 weeks I think on my main guitar (Ibanez)
longer on my backup guitars and guitars that I don't use too often.
Unfortunately, on my blue bastard, it hasn't seen a string change in about 5 years. I really need to give it some TLC.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
tons, especially in the summer. This city is so preoccupied with festivals and putting on events that there's never any shortage of entertainment in the city. there's tons of nightclubs, live music venues, galleries, museums, theaters etc. There's a harbourfront entertainment complex which has an outdoor stage/amphiteather kinda setup, and during the summer there's always live bands there almost every day. Free admission too. Although I don't normally go outta my way to attend that stuff, I make it a point to go to the bluesfest in August down in the distillery district every year. Usually I just prefer to go to a local show or hang out at a pub with some friends, maybe go watch a movie.
I have yet to hit up jazz clubs with serious intent. None of my friends want to go
tons, especially in the summer. This city is so preoccupied with festivals and putting on events that there's never any shortage of entertainment in the city. there's tons of nightclubs, live music venues, galleries, museums, theaters etc. There's a harbourfront entertainment complex which has an outdoor stage/amphiteather kinda setup, and during the summer there's always live bands there almost every day. Free admission too. Although I don't normally go outta my way to attend that stuff, I make it a point to go to the bluesfest in August down in the distillery district every year. Usually I just prefer to go to a local show or hang out at a pub with some friends, maybe go watch a movie.
I have yet to hit up jazz clubs with serious intent. None of my friends want to go
CTN
The Drama Dude
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Believe me, yes they do.
There's this one band here in Toronto called Eclipse Eternal. on a personal level, they're all pretty cool people to hang out with/talk with. but the band sucks. They over do the black metal theatrics and come across as caring more about their image than their music (which honestly isn't that good). Funny story about the singer, once he applied to become a member of the Church of Satan. Apparently you have to write an essay explaining your beliefs/philosophy on life etc. He deified Satan way too much and was rejected from the Church of Satan. Hilarious when you consider his corpse paint looks like this:
yeeeeeah...
I like black metal and all, but some bands are just retarded about it. Some fans too. Also, just for fun, here's an interview with Gaahl from Gorgoroth:
Believe me, yes they do.
There's this one band here in Toronto called Eclipse Eternal. on a personal level, they're all pretty cool people to hang out with/talk with. but the band sucks. They over do the black metal theatrics and come across as caring more about their image than their music (which honestly isn't that good). Funny story about the singer, once he applied to become a member of the Church of Satan. Apparently you have to write an essay explaining your beliefs/philosophy on life etc. He deified Satan way too much and was rejected from the Church of Satan. Hilarious when you consider his corpse paint looks like this:
yeeeeeah...
I like black metal and all, but some bands are just retarded about it. Some fans too. Also, just for fun, here's an interview with Gaahl from Gorgoroth:
dmandude123455
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Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
What was your first guitar?
and do you still have it?
What was your first guitar?
and do you still have it?
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
my first guitar ever was an Aria Classical guitar. beautiful guitar. Unfortunately it took a tumble down a flight of stairs one day and kinda made it un-beautiful.
I still have my 2nd and 3rd guitars though, the Fender MIJ 62 RI strat, and the Yamaha FG411 acoustic
my first guitar ever was an Aria Classical guitar. beautiful guitar. Unfortunately it took a tumble down a flight of stairs one day and kinda made it un-beautiful.
I still have my 2nd and 3rd guitars though, the Fender MIJ 62 RI strat, and the Yamaha FG411 acoustic
Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
Bit of a waste of time applying for something when you clearly don't understand what it's all about. :lol: No wonder he was rejected, he clearly saw it as some kinda "cool club" to join without understanding what it was actually all about. Your idea that he sees his image as all important must be close to the mark.
Anyway, to the question:
Is that corpsepaint for real or do you do it as a joke?
For some reason that photo of you reminds me of a surprised Joey Belladonna.
Bit of a waste of time applying for something when you clearly don't understand what it's all about. :lol: No wonder he was rejected, he clearly saw it as some kinda "cool club" to join without understanding what it was actually all about. Your idea that he sees his image as all important must be close to the mark.
Anyway, to the question:
Is that corpsepaint for real or do you do it as a joke?
For some reason that photo of you reminds me of a surprised Joey Belladonna.
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Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
I just clicked on your Myspace. Listening to the first song there "The Trapper".
I'm blown away. This is freakin' awesome. I'm not the biggest black metal fan around, I like Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Burzum, Enslaved - the usual suspects. But I'm more of a DM man.
I gotta say I'm LOVING this song though. I'm gonna dig into the rest of your stuff! :beerchug:
I see on your page Deicide, Marduk and Vader are doing a show together too. Man that would be incredible. Three of the best extreme metal bands around!
I just clicked on your Myspace. Listening to the first song there "The Trapper".
I'm blown away. This is freakin' awesome. I'm not the biggest black metal fan around, I like Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Burzum, Enslaved - the usual suspects. But I'm more of a DM man.
I gotta say I'm LOVING this song though. I'm gonna dig into the rest of your stuff! :beerchug:
I see on your page Deicide, Marduk and Vader are doing a show together too. Man that would be incredible. Three of the best extreme metal bands around!
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: The Well LXXXX: To Nothingness and beyond!
lol that corpse paint pic is from my joke black metal band, Detsorgsekalf. link: http://www.myspace.com/detsorgsekalf
it's Frosted Flakes spelled backwards with the F in frosted changed to a G.
We don't play very often, we practice very rarely, but for some odd reason we have some notoriety due to this video we shot:
ICS Vortex even ordered a shirt from us recently bahaaha
Will of the Ancients used to wear corpse paint aaaaaaaages ago when they were more black metal than epic melodic stuff, but those days are long passed.
Glad you like it! :friday: We've been working pretty hard on this new album and it's coming together quite nicely! Also vader is awesome! Not too big on Deicide and Marduk though. Although I do like Benton-era Vital Remains :headbang:
lol that corpse paint pic is from my joke black metal band, Detsorgsekalf. link: http://www.myspace.com/detsorgsekalf
it's Frosted Flakes spelled backwards with the F in frosted changed to a G.
We don't play very often, we practice very rarely, but for some odd reason we have some notoriety due to this video we shot:
ICS Vortex even ordered a shirt from us recently bahaaha
Will of the Ancients used to wear corpse paint aaaaaaaages ago when they were more black metal than epic melodic stuff, but those days are long passed.
Glad you like it! :friday: We've been working pretty hard on this new album and it's coming together quite nicely! Also vader is awesome! Not too big on Deicide and Marduk though. Although I do like Benton-era Vital Remains :headbang:
Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
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You don't like Marduk? Well, that surprises me, have you heard their more recent stuff?
You don't like Marduk? Well, that surprises me, have you heard their more recent stuff?
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