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Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 07:07 PM

Hi there - who says shredders can't dance?!

Marcus and I are very proud to present our first techno-metal tune:
>>http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8448<<

Inspite of the song's digital character you will find some guitarwork in here - throughout the song Marcus and I trade funky licks and Marcus rips it at the end of the song. Other than that....it's just techno!

We hope you will like it...

Lyrics:
Are no men alive?!

My beliefs are lost within
All that remains is the thorn

You have betrayed me
And you have raped me
You must hate me
You have set my life on fire

I have been cheated of my years
But no more I will strike back!

You have betrayed me
And you have raped me
You must hate me
You have set my life on fire
-------------------------

I hope to get a blog post up if there should be interest for one - and as always you can download all our songs http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/kmc-metal.htm.

Posted by: skennington Jul 11 2008, 07:24 PM

Wow, that was insane! I liked it in a funky sort of way. Kinda took me to some crazy establishment with people in makeup and dancing in cages! I would say it deserves a blog, nice job guys.

Posted by: rockztar Jul 11 2008, 07:32 PM

HAHA sound great guys;) sometimes it almost sounds like Kris Growl

Posted by: SEANCD2005 Jul 11 2008, 07:36 PM

That sounds realy cool, i like it

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 07:42 PM

Thanks so much for the positive comments - we were a little afraid you would be turned off by the "slight" change of direction! Both Marcus and me love exploring new musical territory so that's why we wanted to give this kind of techno-metal a shot!

Hmm that sounds interesting maybe an idea for a music video (we'd have to invite you in to do the makeup-dancing-in cages though! )



Well I have experimented a little with the low Rammstein type of voice for this one!

Posted by: Déjà vu Jul 11 2008, 08:07 PM

HAHA! I love it! It reminds me of Go-go Bordello and Rammstein if the ever mixed together (that's a good thing). This would definitely make one "trippy" lesson!

*Edit* I just finished reading the earlier posts... I didn't realize you said that you tried the Rammstein voice on purpose! I called that one! WHOO!!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 11 2008, 08:15 PM

Well you guys certainly aren't one trick ponies!!! I love the part where it suddenly goes funky with the wah guitar - cool!

Posted by: skennington Jul 11 2008, 08:19 PM

Let me know when the video production start's

Posted by: Matt23 Jul 11 2008, 08:21 PM

Cool track. Metal, Techno, what style will be next?

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 08:24 PM

Well send me a sample video of your dancing abilities and I will let you know!



Well we have been dicussing something instrumental again - as we were really happy with how that went!

But to be honest I think we will do a French Opera instead!! (not)

Posted by: MickeM Jul 11 2008, 08:25 PM

Thanks KMC, it's inspiring!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 08:28 PM

Well I should be thanking you for recognising Rammstein in the influences - I love them!



Thanks Andrew - I hope we will keep doing "weirder" ones, once in a while! (PS and thanks for always learning me new expressions! )





Thanks Micke!

Posted by: IDontWantMyUsername Jul 11 2008, 08:34 PM

Some of that reminded me a bit of Scooter
And I agree with Andrew, it was pretty cool when that wah wah-guitar came in at the end

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 11 2008, 08:41 PM

Many thanks all!
I love the video idea!!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 08:42 PM

So you are saying you would want to do the makeup dancing - or you want me to do it?!

Posted by: Tolek Jul 11 2008, 08:44 PM

Great song! Nice to hear the results of this collab. You play really great. I LOVE YOU!

Posted by: SonofDestiny Jul 11 2008, 08:46 PM

Wow I've never heard anything like that. Awesome!

Posted by: Siggum Jul 11 2008, 09:04 PM

Great song guys, i think its really cool that you explore different territory, and that you have musical curiuosity just like myself, in my opinion any music can be good, country, jazz polka, etc Also i really like the vocals nice drive.

Posted by: skennington Jul 11 2008, 09:09 PM

I think you guys can work it out!

Posted by: Zizi Top Jul 11 2008, 09:13 PM

Wow Kris, your voice, I like it a lot ! Great work guys, can't wait for next song
and by the way I can imagine kris singing while doing his lifetime sacred mimics lol

Posted by: jacmoe Jul 11 2008, 09:14 PM

Awesome crazy coolness!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 11 2008, 09:31 PM

OMG this is awesome work!!! Cool singing too!! Tune is great , you should apply for Eurovision contest with it

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 11 2008, 09:37 PM

Very interesting and fresh. Cool mix guys, great job, sound quality and mixing is great too.

Posted by: rokchik Jul 11 2008, 09:40 PM

You guys never cease to amaze

Great song, great vocals, great everything. I really enjoyed this Kris and Marcus... I would have been dancin but I have my back thrown out so just some serious head bobbin

rok

Posted by: mmiguel Jul 11 2008, 09:50 PM

It reminds me of linkin park, expecially when the high voice sings a note for a long time and the base keeps singing. =)
excellent work!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 10:15 PM

Hehe yes I also thought of that - I told Marcus when I had my first idea of the voocals that "it's going to be like Rammstein meets nu-metal"!



Thanks Rok! Well actually that gave me an idea for a video as well!



Thanks Ivan! Marcus is, simply put, the mixer-king!



But then we'd have to dance! Well I guess it's ambiguous for me to complain since I have done some voluntary dancing in the past!

Thanks Bogdan!



Hehe thanks Zizi!



I guess we would have to duel about it!



Thanks yes I agree! For me the whole charm with music lies in the curiousity - nothing gives me greater kicks than trying out new stuff. It can be anything from new shred licks to new music styles. I deeply recommend everyone to try it!

Also - I believe it's really important to explore different kind of things if you want to come up with an original style!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 11 2008, 10:44 PM

Your love is answered - thanks!

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Jul 11 2008, 11:30 PM

good track and nicely done

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Jul 12 2008, 12:53 AM

Kris and Marcus................YOU GUYS FREAKIN RULE!!!!! That was amazing. Nice work guys.

Posted by: RIP Dime Jul 12 2008, 01:03 AM

Haha that's awesome!

Posted by: Iluha Jul 12 2008, 01:09 AM

Sounds like a Rammstein spoof lol, great job guys

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 12 2008, 08:03 AM

Thanks guys - we are really happy you like it!

Posted by: Déjà vu Jul 12 2008, 08:15 AM

I listened to it again... But, this time late at night. It's even more awesome with this type of atmosphere! Really good job guys! I hope to see more KMC Metal lessons soon!! It always puts a smile on my face when I see one on the home page.

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 12 2008, 09:01 AM

Thanks everyone for all your kind words!! It means a lot

Hehe... I thought skennington signed up to do the dancing?


Thanks Bogdan! Hey, we put some out-of-scale-slap-bass at the solo part. Do you think we did allright there? I'd like to hear a real pro bass players comment on it if you don't mind (that thing was also new territory, at least for me)


Thanks Déjà vu'! I know what you mean, because I've listen to it for many nights now!
I think that the song grows in some strange way. The more I listen to it, the more I like it!

Posted by: skennington Jul 12 2008, 03:33 PM

Ok guys, might not be pretty but I'll do it
....walks off thinking,what have I got myself into......

Posted by: Rated Htr Jul 12 2008, 04:26 PM

I don't even like techno but I love this o.O OMG! It's great, nice job you guys

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 12 2008, 05:39 PM

Hehe...


Thank you Rated Htr

Posted by: Trond Vold Jul 12 2008, 07:26 PM

Love it! Great song and excellent performances

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 12 2008, 09:45 PM

Thanks Trond - I am a great fan of your compositions and performances so it's fantastic to hear this from you!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 12 2008, 09:54 PM

Very cool song, as all your other works. Very techno meets no metal ish kinda ish.

I like the almost...what do you call those...shrieking background vocals of some parts. They were very Magnus Ekwall from Ayreons The Human Equation-ish. More of those! In front!

Posted by: Canis Jul 12 2008, 10:06 PM

Awesome!
I hope this is mandatory to have as ringtone the next couple of weeks

edit: typo... there is no such thing as a "coumple"

Posted by: JuanMV Jul 12 2008, 10:07 PM

Amazing! It sounds great man... I hope the lyrics are not based on your personal experiences though!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 12 2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks Canis and Caelum - it is very much appreciated!

JuanMV - no fortunately it is not based on personal experience (if you read the lyircs literally).

However the feeling of betrayal/dissapointment (etc) is one that I think most people have experienced (or will at some point) - I need some personal connection with the lyrics in order to shout like that! (it would be hard to with lyrics about donald duck or ice-cream!)

Posted by: Siggum Jul 12 2008, 10:17 PM

Hey! a Metal song about Donald Duck isnt such a bad idea... would certainly be original, though i remember Green Jelly, with 3 little pigs, that one was hilarius

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 12 2008, 10:20 PM

I want a metal song about ice-cream!

Posted by: JuanMV Jul 12 2008, 10:20 PM

hahahaha brillant

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 12 2008, 10:22 PM

Oh well if enough GMC:ers want an ice-cream song I guess I might be able to throw some feeling in it...

hmm...heck I got food poisoned through an ice-cream last weekend I should be able to put lots of angry feelings into that...!

Posted by: JuanMV Jul 12 2008, 10:25 PM

One thing though, do metal lyrics need to necessarily relate to depressing and saddening stuff? Can a metal singer connect to a song that is a "happy" song? Is there such thing as a "happy metal song"? I honestly never thought about this...

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 12 2008, 10:30 PM

I am not sure...but I would like to be able to write "less depressive" lyrics - but this kind of stuff is what comes naturally!

I guess I must be traumatized!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 12 2008, 10:32 PM

I don't think metal lyrics HAVE to be depressing. A friend of mine and myself worked on a project some time back - which now rests in Guitar Pro files where some of the lyrics (which my friend wrote) are like this:


Eleven, the season where sun shows its face
Quietly, it lingers, over winters pale embrace
Casting silent shadows, over the trees dressed in white
As whispers from above, speak of will and silent might
Soon the snow will fade, and green is to foresee
Gentle lillies break the ground, and to the sun, vow their playful creed

All credit to Kristoffer Kiilerich for the lyrics.

Posted by: JuanMV Jul 12 2008, 10:33 PM

I don't know man... you guys are geniuses either way... just keep these songs coming... I don't mind if you talk about Mickey Mouse or the Apocalypsis...

Posted by: Pizzoaro Jul 12 2008, 10:45 PM

Wow guys!

Posted by: Nick325 Jul 12 2008, 11:32 PM

awesome job kris and marcus

Posted by: Capt.Z Jul 12 2008, 11:47 PM

Glad I finally got to look at it. INSANE!

Posted by: Daniel Robinson Jul 13 2008, 11:15 AM

Awesome stuff guys!


You know i know you guys are both busy, but it might be nice if you guys could do some kind of workshop on your recording, every recording i have heard from you guys is top notch, a break down of all the in's and outs of your recordings, from drums, to vocals would i think help alot of us guys get good quality recordings.


Daniel

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 13 2008, 11:21 AM

Wow thanks for the positive feedback - it's awesome to hear, thanks so much!

@ Daniel - thanks!! We have plans of putting some more in depth material together once we have got some more songs - like a special "KMC Metal page" at GMC. Your suggestion is a very cool one - perhaps we can include some instructional material in this vein!

Posted by: Ian Bushell Jul 13 2008, 11:42 AM

Kris-Marcus...This ROCKS\m/
Nice one guys!
whose doin the vocal?

A "coumple" of really nice ideas there!:P

Sorry to hear that!! That is hilarious idea for a metal track though!!!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 13 2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks Ian!

Well I guess I now have no choice but to do an angry ice-cream heavy metal song!

PS I do the vocals

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 13 2008, 01:36 PM

As said earlier. More Magnus Ekwall-ish vocals up front!

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyNlhTJlRAQ

Posted by: Jeff Jul 13 2008, 01:52 PM

This is cool. But, I have to admit, the first thing I thought of when I heard this song is some angry dude going into a disco and cleaning house. Actually, I would like to see the video of that! Chicks dancing around, lights everywhere, cheezy disco clothes, bad cologne, finally some dude can't take it anymore... bam! Hell breaks loose!

This is quite a twist from what you guys normally play. The mix is awesome! Good job!

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 13 2008, 11:24 PM

Great jump into new territories guys,LOVE IT!!

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Jul 13 2008, 11:30 PM

I LOVED IT !

The simplicity of the lyrics worked really well,
and the ending was Super Hot Cheese

Posted by: steve25 Jul 13 2008, 11:59 PM

Great going guys not my usual style but sounds cool . And i also agrre with the workshop idea as said previously by Daniel, would be really useful

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 16 2008, 08:38 PM

Thanks Muris [king of new territories]!



Hehe you would do us a fantastic honour - thanks!



Hehe yes now that you say it - I get the exact same feeling! Do you want to be the angry guy in the bar when/if we do the video?

Thanks Jeff - you always give such great and supportive feedback!

Posted by: Ognjen Protic Jul 17 2008, 01:28 AM

Wow, totally unexpected!
Great stuff! Keep on doin' it!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 17 2008, 07:35 AM

Thanks Ognjen!

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 17 2008, 07:41 AM

Thank you Ognjen

Posted by: Col Roberts Jul 17 2008, 08:04 AM

Wow! I hear Rammstein meets New Order with a Sergeant Pepper's moment. Just amazing guys. Can't wait for the next surprise.

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Jul 17 2008, 08:06 AM

OH MY GOD !!!!! Love this song Kris and Marcus, your work is absolutely AMAZING !!!!!
I'm speachless, simply perfect !!!!

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 17 2008, 09:14 AM

Thanks all!
It's a little scary to move into new territories like this, so all your feedback is very much appreciated

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 17 2008, 11:16 AM

That was so cool! How did you did that voice man! It's awesome!! I think it's prety hard to make a good track without real instruments (I mean like the background synth sounds, not real instruments if you know what i mean), but you did it!!


I just thought of somehting! You should send this as an entry for the songfestival! I'm not a big fan of it, but the Swedish entries are often fun! They normaly are a bit alternative (or was that finland?) so yours would definetly fit in. the song's cool enough!!

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jul 17 2008, 12:09 PM

I am amazed Kris,first the the devil voice that you haw ,and second the production,recordings and editing here is top notch.Great job guys.

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 17 2008, 12:29 PM

Hm... Yeah, I think that's Finland (the Swedish entries sounds pretty much the same year after year)

Posted by: Ian Bushell Jul 17 2008, 12:36 PM

Wow Kris! didn't know you did vocal too.

Posted by: Pi38 Sep 12 2008, 03:16 PM

That was awesome. All of KMC's songs are amazing!

Posted by: Jesse Sep 12 2008, 03:21 PM

I honestly believe this could win the eurovision song festival..... SERIOUS!!!!!!!