Just got back from Heathen Fest. We missed Kivimetsen Druidi, but managed to catch Vried, Alestorm, Belphegor, and Eluveite. Vried was lackluster, Alestorm was a hell of a lot of fun, Belphegor is now one of my favorite live acts (really, go see them; it's worth it), and Eluveite was pretty good. Overall, a B+ show.
Personally, I'm really looking forward to seeing Nile with Abigail Williams. I predict sheer chaos.
I'm seeing Megadeth and Machine head on the 25. Don't know much from Machine head, since I have neglected them over other bands. Any tracks I should check out?
Sloppy riff salads are not welcomed. If I were you, I'd practice with a metronome. Also, please uses different sweep picking shapes. Your typical minor shape will only get you so far, maybe you should try some diminished arpeggios, those are popular in metal.
Pick up John Petrucci's Rock Discipline, it'll help you tons.
I didn't have a half stack until almost 10 years of playing guitar...
Sloppy riff salads are not welcomed. If I were you, I'd practice with a metronome. Also, please uses different sweep picking shapes. Your typical minor shape will only get you so far, maybe you should try some diminished arpeggios, those are popular in metal.
Pick up John Petrucci's Rock Discipline, it'll help you tons.
I didn't have a half stack until almost 10 years of playing guitar...
I have the DVD, but I do need to pick up a metronome. I'm not really well-versed in music theory, that's my next goal.
As long as you take care of it, I once saw a kid back in high school smash a guitar just to show that he could trivially get a new one, I was about ready to behead him. It was a nice guitar too...
I just realized about this thread...no one has talked about Testament.
Does anyone else enjoy their newest album? I personally really like it even though there are a few iffy tracks. It really feels like they move between metal genres. Absolutely love this song in particular.
My housemate is a Metal Guitarist, and When I moved in here, my room had more Marshalls than the Witness Protection Program, along with a big sound desk and more pedals than a church organ. I know exactly what you mean.
Does anyone else enjoy their newest album? I personally really like it even though there are a few iffy tracks. It really feels like they move between metal genres. Absolutely love this song in particular.
Oh, man this song is awesome. KindaReally reminds me of Metallica.
It really feels like they move between metal genres.
Hm, I don't think so. It's pretty much just balls-out thrash. Mind you, it's excellent thrash, and for once it's not another goddamn Bay-area band. I'm looking at you, Warbringer.
Really reminds me of Metallica.
I get a stronger Megadeth vibe. Metallica was always a grand, epic band, closer to power metal than anything else. Megadeth is a more focused and aggressive band, though I always thought they were weak overall.
I get a stronger Megadeth vibe. Metallica was always a grand, epic band, closer to power metal than anything else. Megadeth is a more focused and aggressive band, though I always thought they were weak overall.
Metallica close to Power Metal? Nah. They had their moments when they were like hard rock, but I'd classify them as just heavy metal now. I don't think Metallica really dives much into any subgenre.
I'd agree that Testament is more like Megadeth as they are more aggressive and fast. Speaking of that, I should get to downloading Endgame...
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Personally, I'm really looking forward to seeing Nile with Abigail Williams. I predict sheer chaos.
EDIT: How the hell do I embed a video from Facebook?
Not here, anyway.
Pick up John Petrucci's Rock Discipline, it'll help you tons.
I didn't have a half stack until almost 10 years of playing guitar...
Also, this.
Practice your riffs without distortion nor effects, once you can get them perfectly clean there, then you move onto distortion.
Guitar/gear acquisition syndrome. =P
I have bad cases of gas every now and then...
I quickly recorded something using a Line 6 spider II, just for fun. The tone is less than presentable.
Beware of the tone.
Does anyone else enjoy their newest album? I personally really like it even though there are a few iffy tracks. It really feels like they move between metal genres. Absolutely love this song in particular.
Metallica close to Power Metal? Nah. They had their moments when they were like hard rock, but I'd classify them as just heavy metal now. I don't think Metallica really dives much into any subgenre.
I'd agree that Testament is more like Megadeth as they are more aggressive and fast. Speaking of that, I should get to downloading Endgame...
In any event, I need to get that Testament album. That's the kind of thrash I like.
I've also heard that Endgame is not so good.
With Endgame, I'm seeing a lot of critical praise on it, so I'll have to find out for myself.