On The Note Of Downpicking......

Ok so i no i only show up once and a blue moon and for that i do apologize, but on the note of downpicking im having a little trouble i cant seem to downpick without getting some kind of tension. Ive been practicing it for the last 2 weeks and every time i try my muscles in my shoulder, forearm, or bicep/tricep go stiff on my i guess would be a good word, i.e. i can feel something in one of those areas. Any tips on how to maybe keep more relax when doing this technique?

Melodic Death Metal Instrumentals

Hey guys im looking for some melodic death metal instrumentals I have alot by In Flames and was wondering if any1 would know some more artists that do melodeath instrumentals

Band Practice

Hey guys i have a few band practices, four to be exact, over the three day weekend coming up and in the past they havent been very succesful. I was wondering if anyone on the site had any tips as to how to conduct a good practice/writing session with a band. Thanks!
P.S. Srry if this is in the wrong forum if it is ill happily move it i wasnt quite sure where to put it

My New Guitar (help!)

Alrite so i had a little free time this afternoon (and a good bit of extra cash) and decided to go up to my local music store. I spent about an hr or so playing guitars until i picked up a gibson flying v and it was magical after 10min of playing it i got it for 500(its a normal one not a faded) So i come home and i play for about an hr and suddenly the tuning pegs on my 1,2, and 3 strings fall off i put em back on but when i try and tune up they come off (i fiddled with the pegs for a good hr or so) any advice on how to make them stay?

A Sweeping Noise

Pavel ive been working hard on sweeps lately but when i play them i am muting the strings with my right hand but when i move my finger 2 the next string i can still hear a little muted "pop" from the open string should this be happening or am i doing something wrong