EPIC death metal song

[HandsOfDespair]

Here's a new song: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/317666/Athena will singcomplet.mp3

The song isnt totally finished, there is some missing vocals at the end, but well, I'd like to know what I could change to make it better as it is still work in progress.

Thanks!
Max

 

[DanLights]

really like vocals, dislike the drums, kick sounds too fake and above everything else, I like my kick drums where they're supposed to be, underneath the rest of the drums, not louder than the snare. Cymbals are way too weak, crash and hihat. Bass guitar could use some distorsion (and more low end), would help it glue better with the guitars IMO. Nice song btw

 

[uija]

haha, the verse could be an amon amarth song. I like the piano later in the song. Kick is too much in the front, I aggree.
Edit: There seems to be a wrong note in the piano part in the chorus

 

[Black neon bob]

Sounds cool man, epic song!

As has been said before.. the kick is overpowering when it hits the faster parts, it might have a bit too much low end to it as well me thinks.. guitars sound cool, bass could be louder/more in the mix, and the cymbals are a bit behind in the mix indeed.. for example the part with the piano in it (pre-chorus or chorus?) there is a ride, but i can barely hear that.

 

[Calippo Tecks]

I don't really like the lead guitars on the clean guitar piece, I guess you played with your bridge pickup? if so: I should try the neck pickup for that... I'd try left and right clean guitars and that lead tone more in the middle with a little bit of reverb to make it more 'atmospheric'.
@ uija: I think the piano part is right but the guitars aren't 100% tuned correctly like the piano, that's why it sounds a little strange. I think the pitch of the guitars is a little bit higher so try to pitch the piano a little bit higher and see if I'm right or not.
It does remind me of Amon Amarth too, I think the mix needs some more work but the result until now is good and fits the song.