I don't think you'll see bass solos or "duels" on the new album either. Better to play it "safe" don't you think? It's the metal way. Hahaha...
LMFAO! Do I smell sarcasm
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? The greatest metal bass player claims there's no place for audible bass lines here
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So is ITP a blues record then? Even the Greg-era Testament can be a good proof that bass playing can be easily heard in music without making it non-metal (not only Urotsukidoji). You're just teasing, cause you want us to beg you for some solos, right?....No?
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I guess Mr.Sneap doesn't realize you're Steve DiGiorgio, not some "accidental guest" in the studio
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! The Gathering was arguably the best metal record of all time and it could have been perfect if the bass guitar was recorded as loud as on "Riding The Snake" everywhere, not less powerful (look at the DOA'00 clips if you haven't seen Steve live with T). Why the producers underestimate bass in metal so ofen? (they oughta check Overkill, dammit. Yeah, I know DD's the boss there...). Don't get me wrong, I still worship Andy for The Gathering production
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Or maybe you should get involved in the writing process to make sure they "remember" about you, instead of just making better what's already been written? But then again, wouldn't TestAmenT lose a part of it's spirit if it weren't Eric and Chuck who write everything...so maybe just a little short, quiet, shy solo on the new record, please:Spin:?
At least I can hope the next opportunity to fully marvel at your skills will come with the release of the Suicide Shift record (if that ever happens, that is
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Shit, that's an elaborate post! Sorry
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All I wanted to say's that Testament rocks hard with you and you rock with Testament (especially live!) and I hope ya'll never leave this band...