BLOODBATH fans, check out these songs...

[klaggu]

Greetings all,
I'd like to point all RIBSPREADER & BLOODBATH fans (especially "Breeding Death" era) towards my band CRYPTICUS.
I've been a huge fan of mr. Swano's Death Metal projects - especially his ability to write short, action packed songs,
& you will definetly find that influence in CRYPTICUS.
The album, which I produced, has benefited imeasureably from the recording & mixing knowledge
I've gleaned from reading about Dan's various production techniques...
& for that I will forever bow to mr. Swano's superior talents!
So, if anyone here likes old-school Death Metal like AVULSED or early HYPOCRISY, check out this link to download two songs:
http://www.metalhordes.com/bandprofiles.php?op=view&bid=462
& please, let me know what you all think!

Yours in Blasphemy,
-Patrick Bruss

 

[Akronaes]

What a coincidence. I live in Colorado too. If you guys ever play a show, let me know..

 

[Dhalaren]

The music sounds great, but are the vocals real, because it sounds like your using an effect to make it sound as it does. Other than that it sounds really good.

 

[wardwarf]

I dig the music and keys, but I hate drum machines, and the bass sounds fake too (is it?)

 

[klaggu]

thanks so much for your feedback.
In answer to your questions, the vocals have no effect on them except compression & a little reverb.
I do my vocals in the old DEICIDE tradition of double tracking - one track is low growls & the other, high shrieks.
Makes for a very bestial voice!
As for the drums, it's not exactly a drum machine.
I MIDI sequenced them using real drum samples, but being that I'm not nearly as good as mr. Swano, it sounds a little mechanical.
For the next recording I'm looking into getting an electronic kit so I can try what Dan did on "Resurrection thru Carnage".
& finally the bass - it's real, it just happens to have lots of chorus on it & I now realise I mixed it a little too high.
For me, this entire project has been inspired by my love of mr. Swano's incredible Death Metal productions.
& much like him I'm now learning from my mistakes in the studio.
So Dan, if you happen to read this I'd love to hear some constructive criticism from you!

Thanks again everyone for listening!
-Patrick
http://www.geocities.com/crypticult