I'm guessing you're here because you clicked the link on my YouTube video for song 10, or maybe you stumbled across my site. Either way.... welcome! Thank you for checking out my blog about my Thrash Metal Hardcore music project (I need to come up with a proper name for it!)
This project started this past winter when I showed song three to my friend and writing partner when I was in All Out War, Jim Antonelli. He liked the song, and we even thought about writing some music together. My talk with Jim got me motivated to record the song and some other ones I'd written.
The other source was Rick Rubin's new book, The Creative Act. Reading his book really inspired me to go forth with this project. Great book.
The music is informed by a lot of bands I love.
Song 1
This was a recent one I wrote. It has a quick Quicksand style, fused with Black Sabbath!
Song 2
One of my favorites. I channeled a lot of Slayer into this one. I also love the band Forced Entry from Seattle. If you like old school Thrash, definitely check them out.
Song 3
This one seemed to have resonated the most with listeners, and the one I got the most response. I wrote it a couple of years ago during lock down. It's a straight up hardcore song, with a little bit of Helmet at the end.
Song 4
The first section and the fast riff were written about 10 or 12 years ago but never came together. I couldn't come up with a transition into the fast section. One day I was listening to Power Trip's "Soul Sacrifice" from Nightmare Logic. That's when I came up with the bridge for the second half of the song. I added a few new riffs and the song was complete.
Song 5
Just a straight up double bass, metal song. The last section was informed by Dissolve. They are incredible hardcore band from the Hudson Valley.
Song 6
This is a recent one. It has a little bit of Nuclear Assault fused with Cro-Mags.
Song 7
The "slow one" as I call it. It just all came together with this tune. I wanted to write something in the style of Typo-O-Negative and Black Sabbath. I was very happy with it. I was glad to see this one had a good response.
Song 8
The first two riffs were written about three years ago. Again, I didn't have a bridge for the next section. Then I was listening to "Piece by Piece" by Slayer - that gave me the idea. This one got a nice response as well.
Song 9
I wrote this a long time ago. It's definitely old school hardcore in the vein of Sick of it All and Rest in Pieces.
Song 10
The hardest one for me to play and to record. It has elements of Tool, Slayer, Alice in Chains, and Faith No More. This is probably one of my favorites as well.
Recording and Video process
I recorded all the song using Garageband. I interfaced the bass and guitar through a Scarlet Focusrite.
The drums were recorded on AKAI. Then I had to play along with the drum track when I recorded the videos. Personally, if I had the ability to mic my drums, I would have played the drums a little different for each songs. But I am happy with what I could do with the AKAI.
I plan to release the songs for streaming. But I have to come up with a band name - and also a name for each song. Thanks for checking out my blog and my music.
