Recent content by Metal Wolf Bill

Opeth uses DADFAD for most of the Ghost Reveries songs. They use Drop D on Blackwater Park and Demon of the Fall. I can't remember what else they detune on, but why would a band with such diverse and masterful musicians tune the same way on every song? I've tuned down for years, mainly...

I've been an inflames fan since I heard the Jester Race sometime in 1995, and have played along with Jester Race, Whoracle, Colony and Clayman countless times. Almost everything they do on those albums is simply the natural minor (aeolian) scale. Most of the harmonies are on the major scale...

I currently use Cakewalk pro audio 9.0 for my drum tracks. The drum sounds come from my keyboard via midi. It works pretty well, but it is all 10 years old now. The strongest aspect of this software is the graphical interface. You can also use it to program keyboard tracks, and...

For anyone not familiar with Wintersun, check this out the solo starts at 2:47, which is one of the best solo sections i've heard. I've also gone back and listened to Jari Mäenpää with Ensiferum. Does anyone have any recommendations that are like this? I wish they would finish their...