like female metal vocalists? please review my band

[Freyja]

if anyone out there is into female metal vocalists, could you take a few moments to review m band at www.polarismusic.net we are melodic metal with strong progressive roots. (keep in mind, its only a demo, i just want to know if im going in the right direction.)
-thanks, olivia.

 

[sumairetsu]

Shows promise, but it would be interesting to hear what this material would sound like with more studio time.

As to the recording itself, I feel the cymbals are too loud (by contrast, I can barely hear the drums, which sound muffled) and I can't hear the bass guitar except during the solo parts (I am listening through my computer speakers, but I should be able to hear the bass guitar), but the ideas and mood do come through quite well.

 

[-Gavin-]

I checked you's out a week or two ago at the SymX board and it was pretty cool

 

[Freyja]

Shows promise, but it would be interesting to hear what this material would sound like with more studio time.

As to the recording itself, I feel the cymbals are too loud (by contrast, I can barely hear the drums, which sound muffled) and I can't hear the bass guitar except during the solo parts (I am listening through my computer speakers, but I should be able to hear the bass guitar), but the ideas and mood do come through quite well.

thanks for the comment
as for the recording, we did it in my basement, with only 2 drum mic, so the quality is not the best. but the music itself is what i wanted to hear about anyway, so thanks again!

 

[Jeffy]

I don't really like the style of music but that's just me, but you sound pretty good. Good female vocalist indeed.

 

[XDarkGenesis666]

now i dont normally listen to female vocal stuff but i gotta admit this is damn cool. heh im playin in a basement band myself so i know how the quality issue works, still sounds better than alotta the stuff ive heard, ya got talent, keep it up

 

[sumairetsu]

thanks for the comment
as for the recording, we did it in my basement, with only 2 drum mic, so the quality is not the best. but the music itself is what i wanted to hear about anyway, so thanks again!

Ah, that explains it. If you're going to do that kind of thing, get yourself a pair of pressure zone microphones (Shure makes some; Radio Shack used to make them, but stopped). Get a mic and stick it in the bass drum, as well. Put the PZ microphones behind the drummer (on either side of their shoulders) rather than overhead and you'll get a better sound on the drums. If I knew where the tapes were that I recorded of my friend's band a few years ago with 4 microphones and a DI at a live show, I'd post it so you can hear what you can do with a little equipment and a 4-track cassette.

Most companies also sell drum microphone packages that aren't too expensive, too. Just a thought.