Need help on first mix ever!

[heatfireash]

Ok so here is my mix, and what I used to record it all.
Reaper 4
schecter hellraiser with emg 81/85
and guitar rig 5 using ultrasonic amp(I tried to use impulses for the cab but Laconvolver was making a weird high pitched noise, if you know a free mac impulse loader that would probably improve the guitar tones.
vocals were with a sure sm57
I have a m-audio fast track pro
drums were just a basic ssd metal drum preset with the bass drum boosted at 85hz

Now i know this is not very good especially with using amp sims but I don't have a good metal amp to record, also The screams aren't the best but I have to make do with my friends abilities. The guitars were double tracked and the leads in the middle. Please don't tear it apart too bad but I really need help on just how to improve the tracks overall.

http://soundcloud.com/matt-steven-baumbach/catastrophe-rough-mix

 

[JakeAC5253]

The vocals are way too loud, and seem too bright for the mix. The vocals also seem very very distorted, and not in a good way. Was there distortion put on the vocal part, or were they recorded too hot? Mic distortion?

 

[heatfireash]

Ok I made some changes to the vocals and I used the lecto amp sim and impulses on the guitars. So here is the new mix.

sorry the file didnt render right I'll have to upload another one soon.