Today I finished vocals for "Burning Shadows." This was among the tougher songs for me because the chorus riff is so catchy that I almost felt bad recording death metals vocals over the hook. I can honestly imagine a real "singer" doing something melodic with the chorus because it has "single" potential all over it. But don't expect to hear this one on the radio, folks.
Last night I listened to some of our old stuff. And when I say old, I mean WAY old-- as in, before Mechanization days. Back when we had drummers that couldn't keep time or play solid double bass. It's funny how that brings everything else down with it, and the rest of the band unintentionally writes cheesy stuff to match. Guitar players are limited on what riffs can be written; 'metal' vocalists attempt to sing poorly written melodies over that; and everyone loses in the end.
But not this time. We're not trying to book shows or appeal to masses. The new album is for real metal lovers only. And ironically our dedication for doing so has resulted in some pretty amazing material.
More to follow as I continue the process.
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