I dont know if this is a stupid idea, but everyone post things that you hate certain local metal bands in your area do, either musically speaking or whatever. I am only talking about local bands that you probably see at most metal shows in your area. Note I am not dissing local metal bands in general, I, like most of you, am in one, and have no arrogance about it. But I am dissing some of the things they do, and maybe this can help give some guidance. ill start off
1)I hear a lot of amature locals, with two guitars, try and "harmonize" a lead guitar melody, but they dont know what they are doing, so they do it chromatically instead of diatonically, which usually sounds ugly instead of the desired effect of sounding musical and harmonic, so its simply 4 frets or so over on the guitar, instead of, say, 3rds diatonic with the key the melody is in. pisses me off, because they always think they are being so musical, when really it sounds like dogshit.
2) locals standing on the monitor, you havent earned that right yet, and 9 times out of ten just get yelled at for doing so.
3) saying "you all know this one" when it is one of their originals. unless it is a private backyard party with all of your friends, no, all of us at the cryptopsy show havent heard this one.
4) taking ANY opening slot for a national you can get, regardless of whether or not it fits your bands musical style at all. Please, if you are a hardcore band, wait until a national touring hardcore band comes in your area, than try and get the promotor to let you on. No sonata arctica fans want to see you. Also, if you are a melodic female fronted hardrock band, spare us at the suffocation show.
5) bugging other locals on the same bill to borrow equipment. most of the time its because you are just too lazy or stupid to remember to bring stuff. most people are possessive about their equipment, and rightfully so, it is usually expensive and set up just right. letting someone burrow your guitar amp is like letting someone make out with your girlfriend. if ou cant get it together, its not our problem, dont make us out like dicks because we dont share our treasures.
6) going shirtless. ok, bang a few porn stars, models, and daughters of famous tv personalities, then you can do this. but no one wants to see your most likely flabby man tits at a mostly male metal concert.
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1)I hear a lot of amature locals, with two guitars, try and "harmonize" a lead guitar melody, but they dont know what they are doing, so they do it chromatically instead of diatonically, which usually sounds ugly instead of the desired effect of sounding musical and harmonic, so its simply 4 frets or so over on the guitar, instead of, say, 3rds diatonic with the key the melody is in. pisses me off, because they always think they are being so musical, when really it sounds like dogshit.
2) locals standing on the monitor, you havent earned that right yet, and 9 times out of ten just get yelled at for doing so.
3) saying "you all know this one" when it is one of their originals. unless it is a private backyard party with all of your friends, no, all of us at the cryptopsy show havent heard this one.
4) taking ANY opening slot for a national you can get, regardless of whether or not it fits your bands musical style at all. Please, if you are a hardcore band, wait until a national touring hardcore band comes in your area, than try and get the promotor to let you on. No sonata arctica fans want to see you. Also, if you are a melodic female fronted hardrock band, spare us at the suffocation show.
5) bugging other locals on the same bill to borrow equipment. most of the time its because you are just too lazy or stupid to remember to bring stuff. most people are possessive about their equipment, and rightfully so, it is usually expensive and set up just right. letting someone burrow your guitar amp is like letting someone make out with your girlfriend. if ou cant get it together, its not our problem, dont make us out like dicks because we dont share our treasures.
6) going shirtless. ok, bang a few porn stars, models, and daughters of famous tv personalities, then you can do this. but no one wants to see your most likely flabby man tits at a mostly male metal concert.
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