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Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 15 2012, 01:33 PM

Warriors of the Axe ! I thought it time to bring you a more intense, extreme track. So without further ado I present my latest audio collab...

BLACKER THAN BLACK

 Blacker_than_Black.mp3 ( 707.25K ) : 475


I was inspired by Todd's Black Metal documentary thread. I wanted to get something with icy chords and blastbeats happening. It's bit of a change to the kind of thing you guys know me for.. wink.gif

The first 'riff' is basically centred around D Minor and alternates between G# (which is the Tritone, flat 5th etc) and D. It hits the G# and D a2 time before resolving from G# to A. That would essentially mean that it resolves from the flat 5th to the perfect 5th.

So this can give us mainly a minor sound. I would use D Minor, D Minor Pentatonic.. and just emphasise the G# (flat 5th) every now and then. Or try D Phrygian Dominant.. or even Harmonic Minor.. see what gives you an evil sound !

The next riff use Em to Fm with an open E root note as a pedal tone between the chords. The F would give us a minor 2nd suggesting modes like Phrygian, Phrygian Dominant.. but also try the normal E Minor scale too smile.gif

I know it's a fast track but don't worry about your skills, I want this to be open to everyone.

Why not totally go against the grain and put some slow, bluesy licks over it ?! laugh.gif

It's an audio collab only so mp3's or wavs will do just fine !

Deadline is Wednesday 28th November !

Posted by: WeePee Nov 15 2012, 01:41 PM

You know I'm in wink.gif

Thank God this isn't vid collab. Otherwise our friend Christian might get too serious with filming.









laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 15 2012, 03:09 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 15 2012, 12:41 PM) *
You know I'm in wink.gif

Thank God this isn't vid collab. Otherwise our friend Christian might get too serious with filming.



Oh my... that made me give the biggest laugh I've had in a while - thank you !! biggrin.gif

Good to know you're in.. I thought you might like this cool.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 15 2012, 03:16 PM

This backing is killer!! Great job Ben! smile.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 15 2012, 03:19 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Nov 15 2012, 02:16 PM) *
This backing is killer!! Great job Ben! smile.gif


Thanks man, thought I'd try something different ! smile.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 15 2012, 04:26 PM

NIIIIIIICCCEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Who could say no to this collab? Pure Blackened Metal Perfection, I"M IN!!!


Todd


QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 15 2012, 07:33 AM) *
Warriors of the Axe ! I thought it time to bring you a more intense, extreme track. So without further ado I present my latest audio collab...

BLACKER THAN BLACK

 Blacker_than_Black.mp3 ( 707.25K ) : 475


I was inspired by Todd's Black Metal documentary thread. I wanted to get something with icy chords and blastbeats happening. It's bit of a change to the kind of thing you guys know me for.. wink.gif

The first 'riff' is basically centred around D Minor and alternates between G# (which is the Tritone, flat 5th etc) and D. It hits the G# and D a2 time before resolving from G# to A. That would essentially mean that it resolves from the flat 5th to the perfect 5th.

So this can give us mainly a minor sound. I would use D Minor, D Minor Pentatonic.. and just emphasise the G# (flat 5th) every now and then. Or try D Phrygian Dominant.. or even Harmonic Minor.. see what gives you an evil sound !

The next riff use Em to Fm with an open E root note as a pedal tone between the chords. The F would give us a minor 2nd suggesting modes like Phrygian, Phrygian Dominant.. but also try the normal E Minor scale too smile.gif

I know it's a fast track but don't worry about your skills, I want this to be open to everyone.

Why not totally go against the grain and put some slow, bluesy licks over it ?! laugh.gif

It's an audio collab only so mp3's or wavs will do just fine !

Deadline is Wednesday 28th November !


Posted by: Christophe Nov 15 2012, 08:57 PM

Hell yeah ! I just know this style like my pocket. Those chords progression are just the same in Dimmu Borgir songs.

I'm in of course smile.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 16 2012, 04:40 AM

Are girls even allowed here??? laugh.gif I think I might like to give this a try......smile.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 16 2012, 10:41 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 16 2012, 03:40 AM) *
Are girls even allowed here??? laugh.gif I think I might like to give this a try......smile.gif


Of course !! biggrin.gif

Everybody's welcome !! cool.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 16 2012, 01:21 PM

Tempo is 200 bpm right ?

smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Nov 16 2012, 02:04 PM

cool backing, it nips along at a fair old speed huh.gif After watching that black metal documentary Im all satanic-ey so I wouldnt mind giving this a go.
I tried to do the spiders collab but eveything I came up with sucked!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 16 2012, 03:17 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 16 2012, 12:21 PM) *
Tempo is 200 bpm right ?

smile.gif


Yeah man, you got it !! cool.gif

The magic 200

QUOTE (bleez @ Nov 16 2012, 01:04 PM) *
cool backing, it nips along at a fair old speed huh.gif After watching that black metal documentary Im all satanic-ey so I wouldnt mind giving this a go.


Yeah it's weird how that all happened to you, Todd and myself !! laugh.gif

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 16 2012, 03:49 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 15 2012, 01:41 PM) *
You know I'm in wink.gif

Thank God this isn't vid collab. Otherwise our friend Christian might get too serious with filming.







laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif


Dude, you promised not to show my picture to everyone!

I'm really sad this isn't a video collab...which doesn't stop me from shooting a video anyway laugh.gif

btw, killer backing track Ben!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 16 2012, 06:15 PM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 16 2012, 02:49 PM) *
Dude, you promised not to show my picture to everyone!

I'm really sad this isn't a video collab...which doesn't stop me from shooting a video anyway laugh.gif

btw, killer backing track Ben!


Yessss.. and Ze German is in !!!! biggrin.gif

Btw, 2 video collabs back to back ?? I think that would kill me !!! tongue.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 16 2012, 09:22 PM

Here's my take, i played on first ball , didn't take any chances , to maintain true Norwegian black metal spirit !!

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Nov 16 2012, 09:36 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 16 2012, 09:22 PM) *
Here's my take, i played on first ball , didn't take any chances , to maintain true Norwegian black metal spirit !!

This should be worth some kind of donut.

Posted by: Dieterle Nov 16 2012, 09:45 PM

Hey you Guys and you Girl are real crazy !

I must try that out too even if i dont know yet what to do huh.gif tongue.gif

Dieter

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 16 2012, 10:03 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 16 2012, 08:22 PM) *
Here's my take, i played on first ball , didn't take any chances , to maintain true Norwegian black metal spirit !!


Oh man that is totally NECRO !!

I'm starting to think we should make a mini album cool.gif

Posted by: Dieterle Nov 16 2012, 10:12 PM

Ok here a little record !

Dieter


[attachment=29547:Blacker_...k_Collab.mp3]



[attachment=29546:Blacker_...k_ohne__.mp3]

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 16 2012, 10:16 PM

Mini album would sound totally mutilated.. can't wait for another piece of brutality.. \,,,/_

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 16 2012, 10:39 PM

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Nov 16 2012, 08:36 PM) *
This should be worth some kind of donut.


A Black Donut... or maybe something more like this..



QUOTE (Dieterle @ Nov 16 2012, 09:12 PM) *
Ok here a little record !

Dieter


[attachment=29547:Blacker_...k_Collab.mp3]



[attachment=29546:Blacker_...k_ohne__.mp3]


Oh yeah, D-Killer !! cool.gif

Your first Black Metal solo !! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 17 2012, 05:48 AM

Created a new OVERLOUD TH1 patch with an old school sound and used some of vintage blackened chops which focus much more on vibe/atmosphere than technical precision. It's primitive, but that's what Black Metal is all about smile.gif We are going to go through these techniques in this SATURDAYS VIDEO CHAT SESSION so BEN!! CAN I USE YOUR SPIFF TRACK THIS WEEKEND IN MY LESSON?

YOU RAAAAAAAWWWWWWWKKKKKKKK (Growl/grunt/argghh)

 Todd_BlackenedSolo_WBT.wav ( 5.8MB ) : 190

 Todd_BlackenedSolo_WOBT.wav ( 5.8MB ) : 165


http://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/todd-blackened-solo-wbt-ben

Warriors of the Axe ! I thought it time to bring you a more intense, extreme track. So without further ado I present my latest audio collab...

BLACKER THAN BLACK

 Blacker_than_Black.mp3 ( 707.25K ) : 475


I was inspired by Todd's Black Metal documentary thread. I wanted to get something with icy chords and blastbeats happening. It's bit of a change to the kind of thing you guys know me for.. wink.gif

The first 'riff' is basically centred around D Minor and alternates between G# (which is the Tritone, flat 5th etc) and D. It hits the G# and D a2 time before resolving from G# to A. That would essentially mean that it resolves from the flat 5th to the perfect 5th.

So this can give us mainly a minor sound. I would use D Minor, D Minor Pentatonic.. and just emphasise the G# (flat 5th) every now and then. Or try D Phrygian Dominant.. or even Harmonic Minor.. see what gives you an evil sound !

The next riff use Em to Fm with an open E root note as a pedal tone between the chords. The F would give us a minor 2nd suggesting modes like Phrygian, Phrygian Dominant.. but also try the normal E Minor scale too smile.gif

I know it's a fast track but don't worry about your skills, I want this to be open to everyone.

Why not totally go against the grain and put some slow, bluesy licks over it ?! laugh.gif

It's an audio collab only so mp3's or wavs will do just fine !

Deadline is Wednesday 28th November !


 137_Th1PatchBank.xml.zip ( 2.12K ) : 129
 

Posted by: WeePee Nov 17 2012, 06:15 AM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 17 2012, 01:39 AM) *
A Black Donut... or maybe something more like this..


Whadda 'bout black sausage laugh.gif


Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 17 2012, 10:59 AM

QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 17 2012, 05:48 AM) *
Created a new OVERLOUD TH1 patch with an old school sound and used some of vintage blackened chops which focus much more on vibe/atmosphere than technical precision. It's primitive, but that's what Black Metal is all about smile.gif We are going to go through these techniques in this SATURDAYS VIDEO CHAT SESSION so BEN!! CAN I USE YOUR SPIFF TRACK THIS WEEKEND IN MY LESSON?

YOU RAAAAAAAWWWWWWWKKKKKKKK (Growl/grunt/argghh)



***BEN!!! WHAT ABOUT MAKING THIS IN TO A FULL TRACK?******
Todd


Todd u drilled this one , like with Black & Decker Power Driller



Yeah, FFULL track would be awesome!!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 17 2012, 01:01 PM

QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 17 2012, 04:48 AM) *
Created a new OVERLOUD TH1 patch with an old school sound and used some of vintage blackened chops which focus much more on vibe/atmosphere than technical precision. It's primitive, but that's what Black Metal is all about smile.gif We are going to go through these techniques in this SATURDAYS VIDEO CHAT SESSION so BEN!! CAN I USE YOUR SPIFF TRACK THIS WEEKEND IN MY LESSON?

YOU RAAAAAAAWWWWWWWKKKKKKKK (Growl/grunt/argghh)


Todd this rocks ! I was hoping for guitar insanity and you didn't disappoint !! cool.gif

Dude, you can use any of my riffs anytime !! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 17 2012, 05:15 AM) *
Whadda 'bout black sausage laugh.gif



That is black sausage that I posted, just a complete one that hasn't been chopped into biggrin.gif

It's funny because we call it Black Pudding in England smile.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 17 2012, 02:18 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 16 2012, 10:39 PM) *
A Black Donut... or maybe something more like this..





Oh yeah, D-Killer !! cool.gif

Your first Black Metal solo !! biggrin.gif


Yakk, that looks ugly... at first i thought it's a dog poop mellow.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 17 2012, 03:34 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 17 2012, 01:18 PM) *
Yakk, that looks ugly... at first i thought it's a dog poop mellow.gif


I'd be worried about the dog if it produced that !!! laugh.gif

"What's this dog been eating ? Car tyres ??" laugh.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 17 2012, 08:50 PM

Glad you dig it! wink.gif I'm going to teach those chops in todays SATURDAY METAL MELTDOWN. They are a tad nuts, but wads of fun smile.gif Great collab dude, and I"m way serious that we should make this in to a full tune!


QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 17 2012, 07:01 AM) *
Todd this rocks ! I was hoping for guitar insanity and you didn't disappoint !! cool.gif

Dude, you can use any of my riffs anytime !! biggrin.gif



Thanks man wink.gif The drill analogy is really dead on!!! The right hand technique I'm using is very "Drill Like", mechanical/repetitive/forceful and gives that spiff aggressive sound. The pioneers in the genre have to be credited for creating these approaches that so many (including me) have stolen/borrowed.


QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 17 2012, 04:59 AM) *
Todd u drilled this one , like with Black & Decker Power Driller



Yeah, FFULL track would be awesome!!!


Posted by: The Uncreator Nov 18 2012, 12:19 AM

Dropboxed you my stuff you asked for wink.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 19 2012, 10:50 AM

Huh, Todd didn't manage to recruit more people in this Black metal vegan chef collab!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 19 2012, 12:14 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 19 2012, 09:50 AM) *
Huh, Todd didn't manage to recruit more people in this Black metal vegan chef collab!!


Only a few can withstand the intensity !!! cool.gif

Posted by: Saddlefall Nov 19 2012, 06:12 PM

Even though I like black metal, I', totally stumped on this one, can't seem to come up with something good. I just end up picking the strings like crazy and it sounds crap cause I can't shred, lol tongue.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 20 2012, 10:17 AM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Nov 19 2012, 05:12 PM) *
Even though I like black metal, I', totally stumped on this one, can't seem to come up with something good. I just end up picking the strings like crazy and it sounds crap cause I can't shred, lol tongue.gif


Hey dude, just because the backing is typical fast BM, doesn't mean the licks have to be. I often choose to do a total contrast with what the backing is doing. If the backing is fast, go slower, hold some notes for ages.. a bit like what Chris Poland did in Megadeth on the super fast tracks.. he'd hold those high bends for ages and then play a little flurry of something.

Go for melody.. it's less of a headache and easier to get a better solo !! smile.gif

I've heard what you can play so no excuses !!! Are you a NINJA or a NANCY BOY ?? cool.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 20 2012, 04:36 PM

Heyey Ben

I have these notes a# b c g d# for the 2nd part. Do they "fit" blink.gif
I half bend to c then release to b and pull of to a#

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 20 2012, 04:40 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 20 2012, 04:36 PM) *
Heyey Ben

I have these notes a# b c g d# for the 2nd part. Do they "fit" blink.gif
I half bend to c then release to b and pull of to a#


Man, have you listened to Black Metal at all? tongue.gif
Every note fits , if it's nice incorporated into atmosphere wink.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 20 2012, 04:51 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 20 2012, 07:40 PM) *
Man, have you listened to Black Metal at all? tongue.gif
Every note fits , if it's nice incorporated into atmosphere wink.gif

Allright !! wink.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 20 2012, 05:44 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 20 2012, 03:36 PM) *
Heyey Ben

I have these notes a# b c g d# for the 2nd part. Do they "fit" blink.gif
I half bend to c then release to b and pull of to a#


Yeah, just go for it man ! smile.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 20 2012, 07:25 PM

ph34r.gif

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/blackerthanblacky

 blackerthanblacky___wp_s_guitar_only.mp3 ( 555.92K ) : 106
 

Posted by: llibach Nov 20 2012, 11:56 PM

Ain't really into black metal but thought I'd have a stab at this one. So corpse paint and studs on.
http://soundcloud.com/llibach/blacker-full
http://soundcloud.com/llibach/blacker-no-backing

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 21 2012, 09:47 AM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 20 2012, 06:25 PM) *
ph34r.gif

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/blackerthanblacky


Hell yeah, diggin' this ! smile.gif

This is what I meant when I said that the solo doesn't have to reflect the speed of the backing track. Just because the backing is fast, the solo doesn't have to be. In fact, a contrast is usually better to add melody to the extreme nature of the track ! Great work V ! cool.gif

QUOTE (llibach @ Nov 20 2012, 10:56 PM) *
Ain't really into black metal but thought I'd have a stab at this one. So corpse paint and studs on.
http://soundcloud.com/llibach/blacker-full
http://soundcloud.com/llibach/blacker-no-backing


Nice work L !! Did you feel the icy blasts of the Norwegian landscape as you sculpted out your caustic licks ?? cool.gif

Great stuff !

Posted by: WeePee Nov 21 2012, 02:47 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 21 2012, 12:47 PM) *
Hell yeah, diggin' this ! smile.gif


Great wink.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 21 2012, 10:51 PM

Now your getting it!!!! It's Black Metal so the notes are actually less crucial than the overall "Vibe" of Dark/Heavy/Aggressive/Bit Nuts. So notes that are dissonant and out of key actually work better in many cases smile.gif

Todd


QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 20 2012, 01:25 PM) *
ph34r.gif

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/blackerthanblacky



Spiff! You really nailed the vibe!

Todd

QUOTE (llibach @ Nov 20 2012, 05:56 PM) *
Ain't really into black metal but thought I'd have a stab at this one. So corpse paint and studs on.
http://soundcloud.com/llibach/blacker-full
http://soundcloud.com/llibach/blacker-no-backing


Posted by: llibach Nov 21 2012, 11:12 PM

[
Nice work L !! Did you feel the icy blasts of the Norwegian landscape as you sculpted out your caustic licks ?? cool.gif

Great stuff !
[/quote]
You psychic or something Ben. That's actually what did happen. On my delivery rounds yesterday I was going through a pass in the Ogwen valley and it's been raining heavy here the past few days. Stopped in a lay by jumped over the wall to look at a water fall and imediately got vibes of Norway. I knew then I had to have a go at the collab, check out the photo I took on my phone.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 10:22 AM

QUOTE (llibach @ Nov 21 2012, 10:12 PM) *
You psychic or something Ben. That's actually what did happen. On my delivery rounds yesterday I was going through a pass in the Ogwen valley and it's been raining heavy here the past few days. Stopped in a lay by jumped over the wall to look at a water fall and imediately got vibes of Norway. I knew then I had to have a go at the collab, check out the photo I took on my phone.


Oh that is just stunning !! Wales is just beautiful smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Nov 22 2012, 10:32 PM

I may need some new picks now huh.gif

With backing:
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/bleez-blacker-wb


\m/


Posted by: Patrik Berg Nov 23 2012, 02:33 AM

Here is my take on it, sorry about eq-ing the original a bit with the master edit, hope you don't mind Ben, I can redo it without post eq if you prefer.


 Blacker_than_black.mp3 ( 896.86K ) : 244
 Blacker_than_black_2.mp3 ( 896.86K ) : 124
 

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 23 2012, 09:53 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Nov 22 2012, 09:32 PM) *
I may need some new picks now huh.gif

With backing:
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/bleez-blacker-wb


\m/


Man that is beautiful, which is a very un-black metal word !! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Nov 23 2012, 01:33 AM) *
Here is my take on it, sorry about eq-ing the original a bit with the master edit, hope you don't mind Ben, I can redo it without post eq if you prefer.


That sounds fantastic, Patrik.. no, I don't mind what you did with EQ at all smile.gif

Nice work !!!

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 23 2012, 10:04 AM

Cool, I see This Collab's Turning from Black metal into Technical Death Metal biggrin.gif

Posted by: ElHombre Nov 23 2012, 05:07 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Nov 22 2012, 10:32 PM) *
I may need some new picks now huh.gif

With backing:
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/bleez-blacker-wb


\m/


Thas was pure evil smile.gif

Posted by: bleez Nov 23 2012, 06:25 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 23 2012, 08:53 AM) *
Man that is beautiful, which is a very un-black metal word !! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (ElHombre @ Nov 23 2012, 04:07 PM) *
Thas was pure evil smile.gif

ohmy.gif wow! thank you guys, that's cheered me up no end smile.gif
beautiful and evil.... I like it cool.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 23 2012, 07:24 PM

Wow bleez & Patrik ! Great solos

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 23 2012, 08:12 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 23 2012, 06:24 PM) *
Wow bleez & Patrik ! Great solos


Yes I've been very impressed with everyone who's contributed so far !

Who would have guessed that this extreme track got so many takes ??? biggrin.gif

Posted by: mroberts70 Nov 23 2012, 09:11 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Nov 17 2012, 05:15 AM) *
Whadda 'bout black sausage laugh.gif




I just threw up a little....

Posted by: Patrik Berg Nov 24 2012, 01:18 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Nov 22 2012, 09:32 PM) *
I may need some new picks now huh.gif

With backing:
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/bleez-blacker-wb


\m/

That is evil and sick, I love it


Thanks for the feedback guys

Posted by: mroberts70 Nov 24 2012, 04:14 AM

Here is my first take. It needs work, just getting opinions right now to see if I'm even on the right track. Thanks guys.


http://soundcloud.com/mroberts70/blacker-than-black

I just threw up a little....



I still wanna throw up when I see this black ass sausage! lol

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 24 2012, 04:53 AM

Really great takes guys! I"m glad to see that this collar is gaining momentum!! Folks seem to be getting the idea that it really doesnt matter how fast or accurate you are in a solo like this as long as you convey some aggression/crazy/darkish vibe. Not to say the solos are not fast/accurate because they are! Just that there's no need to be intimidated by a backing/solo such this as. In fact, Black Metal solos are some of the most fun you can have since it's so no holds barred.

Great work guys!!

Todd

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 23 2012, 02:12 PM) *
Yes I've been very impressed with everyone who's contributed so far !

Who would have guessed that this extreme track got so many takes ??? biggrin.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2012, 10:53 AM

QUOTE (mroberts70 @ Nov 24 2012, 03:14 AM) *
I still wanna throw up when I see this black ass sausage! lol


It's not an ass sausage Mark, just a sausage ! laugh.gif

Black Pudding is coagulated bull's blood wrapped in a skin. It sounds like a terrible invention but the reality is it tastes absolutely amazing. Considering I'm quite a squeamish person.. if I say it's nice then it can't be bad ! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (mroberts70 @ Nov 24 2012, 03:14 AM) *
Here is my first take. It needs work, just getting opinions right now to see if I'm even on the right track. Thanks guys.


http://soundcloud.com/mroberts70/blacker-than-black
Folks seem to be getting the idea that it really doesnt matter how fast or accurate you are in a solo like this as long as you convey some aggression/crazy/darkish vibe. Not to say the solos are not fast/accurate because they are! Just that there's no need to be intimidated by a backing/solo such this as. In fact, Black Metal solos are some of the most fun you can have since it's so no holds barred.


Exactly, exactly, exactly !! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Opetholic Nov 24 2012, 12:44 PM

Here is my contribution to this madness. I was lacking inspiration for this but this is what I have in mind. Maybe I polish it a bit later and submit a better take..

 blacker_than_black_wb.mp3 ( 1.07MB ) : 185

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2012, 03:35 PM

QUOTE (Opetholic @ Nov 24 2012, 11:44 AM) *
Here is my contribution to this madness. I was lacking inspiration for this but this is what I have in mind. Maybe I polish it a bit later and submit a better take..

 blacker_than_black_wb.mp3 ( 1.07MB ) : 185


Ripping take ! Nice work, Mert smile.gif

Imagine if this were a real album.. this would be the best solo section that has ever been on a Black Metal album !! cool.gif

Posted by: mroberts70 Nov 24 2012, 04:16 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 24 2012, 09:53 AM) *
It's not an ass sausage Mark, just a sausage ! laugh.gif

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Black Pudding is coagulated bull's blood wrapped in a skin. It sounds like a terrible invention but the reality is it tastes absolutely amazing. Considering I'm quite a squeamish person.. if I say it's nice then it can't be bad ! :D


coagulated bull's blood wrapped in a skin??? I think I dated her once. dry.gif



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Yeah that's some good stuff right there Mark.. it has a fiery, rapid fire Dave Mustaine vibe about it.. keep it coming B)


Thanks sir. It kinda reminded me of some Kirk Hammett style lead I have heard before. Not that I think I sound like Kirk Hammett... which would be cool by me... cool.gif



Exactly, exactly, exactly !! biggrin.gif


QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Nov 19 2012, 05:12 PM) *
Even though I like black metal, I', totally stumped on this one, can't seem to come up with something good. I just end up picking the strings like crazy and it sounds crap cause I can't shred, lol tongue.gif


You outta tackle it sir. I've heard your playing around here and its good stuff man. I added a take and I wasn't going to do one either as all my stuff always ends up sounding like some blues rock fusion but I figured what the Hell, I'll push myself to see if I can think outside the box... so to speak. But, yea... you outta hop on it, your playing is some good stuff! wink.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 24 2012, 05:45 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 24 2012, 10:53 AM) *
It's not an ass sausage Mark, just a sausage ! laugh.gif

Black Pudding is coagulated bull's blood wrapped in a skin. It sounds like a terrible invention but the reality is it tastes absolutely amazing. Considering I'm quite a squeamish person.. if I say it's nice then it can't be bad ! biggrin.gif


Exactly, exactly, exactly !! biggrin.gif


Ben, stop torturing us with Bulls ass sausage, keep your fetish for urself wink.gif

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 24 2012, 03:35 PM) *
Ripping take ! Nice work, Mert smile.gif

Imagine if this were a real album.. this would be the best solo section that has ever been on a Black Metal album !! cool.gif



I agree... but Black metal mostly ain't about soloing cool.gif Still nice to see some technical death solos in here.

Yeah, Saddlefall mate, kick some ass in here.. you don't need to solo much, just rip some ass-ripping riffs mate.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2012, 06:00 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 24 2012, 04:45 PM) *
Ben, stop torturing us with Bulls ass sausage, keep your fetish for urself wink.gif


I'm not sure I like the way this is going laugh.gif

Posted by: mroberts70 Nov 24 2012, 06:43 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 24 2012, 05:00 PM) *
I'm not sure I like the way this is going laugh.gif


That's what Slavenko is saying, he doesn't like where that sausage is going... biggrin.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 25 2012, 07:54 AM

Here's mine smile.gif

http://soundcloud.com/get-7-1/blacker-than-black-collab-bncd

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 25 2012, 11:08 AM

Grace, this is pure Sicknesss, i like your take mucho grande!!!

This is what happenns when christian girl grabs a Black metal backing by the throat! Pure 666ness

\,,,/_

Posted by: mroberts70 Nov 25 2012, 11:34 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 25 2012, 06:54 AM) *
Here's mine smile.gif

http://soundcloud.com/get-7-1/blacker-than-black-collab-bncd


Nice one Grace... and I bet you have black shoes to match! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 11:56 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 25 2012, 06:54 AM) *
Here's mine smile.gif

http://soundcloud.com/get-7-1/blacker-than-black-collab-bncd


WOO ! Icy and atmospheric from the Floridian !! Love it ! biggrin.gif

Great use of harmonies !

Posted by: Grace Nov 25 2012, 05:06 PM

wink.gif Glad you like it Slav!

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 25 2012, 10:08 AM) *
Grace, this is pure Sicknesss, i like your take mucho grande!!!

This is what happenns when christian girl grabs a Black metal backing by the throat! Pure 666ness

\,,,/_



Thanks! Well this time I was just wearing pjs really...but I do have matching shoes! lol

QUOTE (mroberts70 @ Nov 25 2012, 10:34 AM) *
Nice one Grace... and I bet you have black shoes to match! biggrin.gif



Awesome! Thank you Maestro!! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 25 2012, 10:56 AM) *
WOO ! Icy and atmospheric from the Floridian !! Love it ! biggrin.gif

Great use of harmonies !


Posted by: DeGroot Nov 25 2012, 07:50 PM

Great ideas so far! smile.gif

Went for a more icy grim atmosphere here. \m/ mad.gif \m/

http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/black-metal-coolab


Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 08:10 PM

QUOTE (DeGroot @ Nov 25 2012, 06:50 PM) *
Great ideas so far! smile.gif

Went for a more icy grim atmosphere here. \m/ mad.gif \m/

http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/black-metal-coolab


That fits perfectly - I love that tone !!! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Saddlefall Nov 25 2012, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the encouragement guys, I might try my hand at this again! Might!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 09:11 PM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Nov 25 2012, 07:31 PM) *
Thanks for the encouragement guys, I might try my hand at this again! Might!


We know you've got the chops !!! wink.gif

Posted by: Patrik Berg Nov 25 2012, 11:13 PM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 25 2012, 06:54 AM) *
Here's mine smile.gif

http://soundcloud.com/get-7-1/blacker-than-black-collab-bncd

<3 as Ben said, great use of harmonies.

QUOTE (DeGroot @ Nov 25 2012, 06:50 PM) *
Great ideas so far! smile.gif

Went for a more icy grim atmosphere here. \m/ mad.gif \m/

http://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/black-metal-coolab

I really like this, sounds like it belongs.

Posted by: Grace Nov 26 2012, 06:36 AM

Thank you Patrik smile.gif I love your take!

QUOTE
<3 as Ben said, great use of harmonies.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 27 2012, 01:52 AM

I gotta say HUGE props to everyone for putting up so many and such great takes! I remember telling everyone in Sat Vid Chat about this way spiff collab and then for a bit it didn't seem like folks were going to take the plunge. It's a fast backing and it seemed liked folks were hanging back a bit. But WOW. After some great starting solos it's really gotten HUGE. Every time I check back I see more killer takes.

This is one of the most participated collabs I've seen in recent memory and you guys are really killing it on the solos! Well done guys and Ben! smile.gif

Todd

Posted by: Saddlefall Nov 27 2012, 06:57 PM

Well... I did a take for this after all! Didn't put much effort into it, about an hour, so it is what is is! Fun anyway tongue.gif

http://soundcloud.com/saddlefall/ben-black-metal-collab-wb

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Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 27 2012, 07:39 PM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Nov 27 2012, 05:57 PM) *
Well... I did a take for this after all! Didn't put much effort into it, about an hour, so it is what is is! Fun anyway tongue.gif

http://soundcloud.com/saddlefall/ben-black-metal-collab-wb

 ben_black_metal_collab_wb.mp3 ( 558.37K ) : 104

 ben_black_metal_collab_wob.mp3 ( 558.37K ) : 101


Ripping take from the Nordic Ninja !! cool.gif

That's such a clear, cutting tone.. I really like it !

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 27 2012, 07:50 PM

From the deepest depths of the Black Forest...



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Posted by: Saddlefall Nov 27 2012, 08:38 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 27 2012, 07:39 PM) *
Ripping take from the Nordic Ninja !! cool.gif

That's such a clear, cutting tone.. I really like it !

Heh thanks! It's my "black metal tone" on pod farm, lots of gain and highs! Recorded with my Jackson RR24 in B standard tongue.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 03:37 AM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Nov 27 2012, 05:57 PM) *
Well... I did a take for this after all! Didn't put much effort into it, about an hour, so it is what is is! Fun anyway tongue.gif

http://soundcloud.com/saddlefall/ben-black-metal-collab-wb

 ben_black_metal_collab_wb.mp3 ( 558.37K ) : 104

 ben_black_metal_collab_wob.mp3 ( 558.37K ) : 101


Dude what the heck!? I thought you needed encouragement cause you were a beginner or something! laugh.gif haha that was sick!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 28 2012, 06:28 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 27 2012, 09:37 PM) *
Dude what the heck!? I thought you needed encouragement cause you were a beginner or something! laugh.gif haha that was sick!


Grace is a BRUUUUUTAL GRIM DEATH NINJA OF THE FROZEN NORTH!!!!


Posted by: HungryForHeaven Nov 28 2012, 08:06 AM

So it was snowing this morning when I looked out the window. I don't know if that was the reason, but somehow a very repetitive pattern appeared in my head on this last day for submitting a take for the Blacker than Black collab. So I'm doing a Dieter and posting my during morning coffee take.

 Blacker_than_Black_collab___H4H_mix.mp3 ( 358.77K ) : 118

[attachment=29674:Blacker_...H4H_solo.wav]

This is gonna be so sick... Cheers!

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 08:42 AM

QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 28 2012, 05:28 AM) *
Grace is a BRUUUUUTAL GRIM DEATH NINJA OF THE FROZEN NORTH!!!!


You know what?? This title is so epicly awesome that I am using it as my signature! cool.gif Thanks Todd for being so amazing you'd come up with that. wink.gif

This is the real me...

...don't mess with me

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Nov 28 2012, 07:06 AM) *
So it was snowing this morning when I looked out the window. I don't know if that was the reason, but somehow a very repetitive pattern appeared in my head on this last day for submitting a take for the Blacker than Black collab. So I'm doing a Dieter and posting my during morning coffee take.

 Blacker_than_Black_collab___H4H_mix.mp3 ( 358.77K ) : 118

[attachment=29674:Blacker_...H4H_solo.wav]

This is gonna be so sick... Cheers!


Just as sweet as I like my coffee hehe

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Nov 28 2012, 08:49 AM

Hah, snow in the frozen North! cool.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 09:50 AM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 27 2012, 06:50 PM) *
From the deepest depths of the Black Forest...


That sounds perfect my Teutonic friend !!! biggrin.gif

Reminds me very much of a Mayhem song.. a riff in 'Buried by Time and Dust' I think.....

Very cool !!! cool.gif

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 28 2012, 02:37 AM) *
Dude what the heck!? I thought you needed encouragement cause you were a beginner or something! laugh.gif haha that was sick!


Exactly. Grace said it perfectly ! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Nov 28 2012, 07:06 AM) *
So it was snowing this morning when I looked out the window. I don't know if that was the reason, but somehow a very repetitive pattern appeared in my head on this last day for submitting a take for the Blacker than Black collab. So I'm doing a Dieter and posting my during morning coffee take.

 Blacker_than_Black_collab___H4H_mix.mp3 ( 358.77K ) : 118

[attachment=29674:Blacker_...H4H_solo.wav]

This is gonna be so sick... Cheers!


That's what staring at the snow does to you !! Makes you submit chilling lead lines to a black metal collaboration !! Nice work H ! I'm tempted to add some higher harmonies to part of that if I may ? smile.gif

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 28 2012, 07:42 AM) *
This is the real me...

...don't mess with me


Wow !!! Do not accidentally unplug this ninja's guitar lead in the middle of a solo or you will have to answer to the wrath of her blade !!! ph34r.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 28 2012, 09:55 AM

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Nov 28 2012, 08:06 AM) *
So it was snowing this morning when I looked out the window. I don't know if that was the reason, but somehow a very repetitive pattern appeared in my head on this last day for submitting a take for the Blacker than Black collab. So I'm doing a Dieter and posting my during morning coffee take.

 Blacker_than_Black_collab___H4H_mix.mp3 ( 358.77K ) : 118

[attachment=29674:Blacker_...H4H_solo.wav]

This is gonna be so sick... Cheers!


Cool, very Boogie(man)-like Black metal take cool.gif

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Nov 28 2012, 09:58 AM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 28 2012, 09:50 AM) *
That's what staring at the snow does to you !! Makes you submit chilling lead lines to a black metal collaboration !! Nice work H ! I'm tempted to add some higher harmonies to part of that if I may ? smile.gif

Of course you may. Can't get worse, can it? biggrin.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 10:00 AM

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Nov 28 2012, 08:58 AM) *
Of course you may. Can't get worse, can it? biggrin.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Be careful what you say.. anything could happen ! tongue.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 10:15 AM

QUOTE
Wow !!! Do not accidentally unplug this ninja's guitar lead in the middle of a solo or you will have to answer to the wrath of her blade !!! ph34r.gif



Weeellll if it's you then there's no way I would harm you I would just give you my guitar humbly, lay down my sword and learn how to play the right way rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 28 2012, 10:17 AM

U better get some sleep? huh.gif


Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 10:22 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 28 2012, 09:15 AM) *
Weeellll if it's you then there's no way I would harm you I would just give you my guitar humbly, lay down my sword and learn how to play the right way rolleyes.gif


Wha.. wait.. what.. ?

You should at least give me a slap ! biggrin.gif

Nobody should unplug a fellow guitarist ! smile.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 10:26 AM

I'm awake I'm awake!! blink.gif

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 28 2012, 09:17 AM) *
U better get some sleep? huh.gif


Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 28 2012, 10:27 AM

thanks Ben! Gotta admit, I never listened to Mayhem...
Grace from the frozen north of Florida...or even Puerto Rico. This is beyond epic biggrin.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 10:28 AM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 28 2012, 09:22 AM) *
Wha.. wait.. what.. ?

You should at least give me a slap ! biggrin.gif

Nobody should unplug a fellow guitarist ! smile.gif


NO!!! I couldn't hurt my master!! As your subject I must yield and humble myself before you...

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 28 2012, 10:31 AM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 28 2012, 10:27 AM) *
thanks Ben! Gotta admit, I never listened to Mayhem...
Grace from the frozen north of Florida...or even Puerto Rico. This is beyond epic biggrin.gif



Good you didn't, there's better much black metal pieces than it laugh.gif

Mayhem's like unfinished garage black metal band biggrin.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 10:32 AM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 28 2012, 09:27 AM) *
thanks Ben! Gotta admit, I never listened to Mayhem...
Grace from the frozen north of Florida...or even Puerto Rico. This is beyond epic biggrin.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif wow.....

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 28 2012, 10:43 AM

Grace calls Ben Master...Ben wants to get slapped by Grace...you two should get a room!

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 10:55 AM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 28 2012, 09:43 AM) *
Grace calls Ben Master...Ben wants to get slapped by Grace...you two should get a room!


C'mon that was uncalled for you see everyone as a couple Christian! laugh.gif

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 28 2012, 11:06 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 28 2012, 10:55 AM) *
C'mon that was uncalled for you see everyone as a couple Christian! laugh.gif


Well, there are a few couples here! You and Azza for instance, but you like flirting with Slav, Ben and Cosmin a lot!
Ben and Cosmin clearly are a couple.
everybody here would love to be a couple with Bogdan, if you remember his appreciation thread.
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only normal person here!

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 11:11 AM

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Nov 28 2012, 10:06 AM) *
Well, there are a few couples here! You and Azza for instance, but you like flirting with Slav, Ben and Cosmin a lot!
Ben and Cosmin clearly are a couple.
everybody here would love to be a couple with Bogdan, if you remember his appreciation thread.
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only normal person here!


Ohhh you did not just go there.....*slowly pulls out my sharp sword staring you down*.......hehehe

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 28 2012, 11:20 AM

We both new this moment would come...
*slowly grabs the sharp axe and stares back at you*
Bring it on Grace, bring it on!
In fact..please wait a moment...got a meeting with my boss now.
But after that bring it on! laugh.gif

Posted by: Grace Nov 28 2012, 11:23 AM

Actually Gitarrero since you are half an instructor yourself I will spare your life...sorry about this madness Master Ben it won't happen again

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 28 2012, 11:24 AM

QUOTE (Grace @ Nov 28 2012, 10:55 AM) *
C'mon that was uncalled for you see everyone as a couple Christian! laugh.gif


That's how they do in Germany.
They just meet up and without delay they get a room afterwards ph34r.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 28 2012, 02:23 PM

What the ...?!?!


tongue.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 02:25 PM

I walk away from this thread for a couple of little hours and look what happens.... laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: WeePee Nov 28 2012, 02:31 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 28 2012, 05:25 PM) *
I walk away from this thread for a couple of little hours and look what happens.... laugh.gif laugh.gif

Yeah, I was checking new posts and I was on 4th page and realised there were 2 pages more laugh.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 03:12 PM

COLLAB CLOSED !!!

Opetholic and Mark both uploaded takes but not finished versions with no backing track.. so if you guys still want to be in on the collab try and send me the bare guitar files as soon as you've got time, cheers ! smile.gif

Posted by: Saddlefall Nov 28 2012, 03:19 PM

This is gonna be one epic collab, now I feel bad for rushing my take tongue.gif Here's hoping for a part 2 sometime! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 03:35 PM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Nov 28 2012, 02:19 PM) *
This is gonna be one epic collab, now I feel bad for rushing my take tongue.gif Here's hoping for a part 2 sometime! biggrin.gif


It is epic.. I think there's about 12 or something of us in total !! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Opetholic Nov 28 2012, 07:27 PM

Hey Ben,
Here is my contribution without the backing track.. Hope I am still on time.

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Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 28 2012, 09:01 PM

QUOTE (Opetholic @ Nov 28 2012, 06:27 PM) *
Hey Ben,
Here is my contribution without the backing track.. Hope I am still on time.

 blacker_than_black_bare.mp3 ( 1.07MB ) : 102


Thanks man, yeah it's cool.. I'll throw it into the mix. Same with Mark if he reads this ! smile.gif

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 28 2012, 10:02 PM

Oh man! mellow.gif Theres not a few hours left before the deadline? Here is my take anyways whether you use it or not ,I may as well post it so it doesnt go to waste smile.gif

[attachment=29680:Dark_Matter.mp3]

[attachment=29681:Dark_Matter_NB.mp3]




Posted by: Ninjastorm Nov 28 2012, 11:40 PM

Hi

This is my first collab ever. So I kept it simple!

 black_backing.wav ( 8.41MB ) : 203


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Ninjastorm

Posted by: Grace Nov 29 2012, 03:00 AM

Can't wait for the result! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Christophe Nov 29 2012, 04:12 AM

You won't see any of my extreme side for this one, I didn't pick up the guitar for about 1 week ^^'

The next one is for me smile.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 29 2012, 11:17 AM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Nov 28 2012, 09:02 PM) *
Oh man! mellow.gif Theres not a few hours left before the deadline? Here is my take anyways whether you use it or not ,I may as well post it so it doesnt go to waste smile.gif

[attachment=29680:Dark_Matter.mp3]

[attachment=29681:Dark_Matter_NB.mp3]


Oh man, it sounds like an air raid siren.. what an awesome take !! cool.gif

QUOTE (Ninjastorm @ Nov 28 2012, 10:40 PM) *
Hi

This is my first collab ever. So I kept it simple!

 black_backing.wav ( 8.41MB ) : 203


 black_solo.wav ( 8.41MB ) : 119


Ninjastorm


Your first collab ?? I am honoured !! biggrin.gif

Nice use of timing and phrasing !

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 29 2012, 07:21 PM

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Nov 29 2012, 01:17 AM) *
Oh man, it sounds like an air raid siren.. what an awesome take !! cool.gif


Awesome! That is exactly the effect I was looking for! smile.gif The opening riff just made me think that an attack was immenent ph34r.gif
Thanks Ben!

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 29 2012, 07:33 PM

this is my first collab too tongue.gif
can'\t wait for final product

Posted by: gregc1 Nov 29 2012, 07:39 PM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Nov 28 2012, 09:02 PM) *
Oh man! mellow.gif Theres not a few hours left before the deadline? Here is my take anyways whether you use it or not ,I may as well post it so it doesnt go to waste smile.gif

[attachment=29680:Dark_Matter.mp3]

[attachment=29681:Dark_Matter_NB.mp3]



Haha. Yes. Love the beginning.

Great job by everybody on all the takes, I'm sorry I missed this one. I know the final product will be brutal.

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 29 2012, 08:06 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Nov 29 2012, 09:33 AM) *
this is my first collab too tongue.gif
can'\t wait for final product

It seems Ben has busted a couple cherries on this collab, Congrats on your first collab Slav and Ninjastorm! smile.gif Great job guys! cool.gif

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 29 2012, 09:41 PM

QUOTE (gregc1 @ Nov 29 2012, 09:39 AM) *
Haha. Yes. Love the beginning.

Great job by everybody on all the takes, I'm sorry I missed this one. I know the final product will be brutal.

Thanks Greg, I had a hard time coming up with anything other than sound effects for this one.Sorry you missed this one hopefully we will see you on the next one smile.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 29 2012, 09:43 PM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Nov 29 2012, 06:21 PM) *
Awesome! That is exactly the effect I was looking for! smile.gif The opening riff just made me think that an attack was immenent ph34r.gif


It was !! I grabbed loads of supplies and headed for the shelter ! ph34r.gif

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 30 2012, 08:19 AM

Hey Ben I just thought I would render the Siren portion of my take without the additional solo just in case you only wanted to use that part. If not no biggie , just thought I would throw it out there.

[attachment=29698:Dark_Matter_Sirens.mp3]

Posted by: bleez Nov 30 2012, 09:44 AM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Nov 28 2012, 09:02 PM) *
Oh man! mellow.gif Theres not a few hours left before the deadline? Here is my take anyways whether you use it or not ,I may as well post it so it doesnt go to waste smile.gif

[attachment=29680:Dark_Matter.mp3]

[attachment=29681:Dark_Matter_NB.mp3]

This should be the universal sound of all air raid and warning sirens everywhere from now on biggrin.gif

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 30 2012, 09:52 AM

QUOTE (bleez @ Nov 29 2012, 11:44 PM) *
This should be the universal sound of all air raid and warning sirens everywhere from now on biggrin.gif

Hahhaaa you are too kind Bleez, Feel free to use it to scare your neighbors biggrin.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 2 2012, 06:12 PM

FINAL MIX - HERE IT IS !!!

 Blacker_than_Black_Collab_Final_Mix.mp3 ( 8.71MB ) : 172


And here is the horrible cast in this dark and terrible tale, order of appearance :

Slavenko
Dieter
Todd
WeePee
Llibach
Bleez
Patrik
Grace
DeGroot
Saddlefall
Gitarrero
Hungry
Ninjastorm
Opetholic
AK Rich


I've kept everything rough and necro in the spirit of true black metal...

I'm surprised at 2 things:

1. How surprisingly listenable this is considering it's basically a 5 min long series of evil solos over a repeating riff !! laugh.gif
2. How many of you guys got involved.... it's great !

Hope you like it ! cool.gif


Posted by: gregc1 Dec 2 2012, 06:51 PM

BRUTAL. I felt like I was on an intense mushroom trip just listening to it.

Phenomenal jobs guys! cool.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 2 2012, 06:58 PM

QUOTE (gregc1 @ Dec 2 2012, 05:51 PM) *
BRUTAL. I felt like I was on an intense mushroom trip just listening to it.

Phenomenal jobs guys! cool.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 2 2012, 07:26 PM

Slavenko - evil take ! The ultra noisy tone adds authenticity smile.gif Love those descending hammer-ons too.. they give an atonal feel which helps create a dark and unsettling vibe.
Dieter - Love the semi-tones at the beginning. It's like the 'Jaws' theme ! cool.gif
WeePee - Great intro to this solo - the tremelo picked 5th works so well. And that Friedman bend.. nice work !!
Llibach - More good use of alternate picking single notes. A gret trick over these super fast backing. Another good thing is using it as a powerful 'entrance' before slightly changing gear in the second half and pacing the phrasing differently. Nice.. all because of a waterfall somewhere in Wales ! wink.gif
Bleez - What can I say about this excellent solo ? Those phrases make me think of a woman screaming and running away from spiders and the spiders just keep coming, crawling at a worryingly fast speed.... Genius !
Patrik - Brilliant pacing of the phrases and wicked use of harmonies.. just the kind of thing that works over this. And that whammy bar dive as the riff changes is just perfect !!
Grace - Love this one too.. very creepy. Reminds me of an Egyptian tomb !! Also another great use of harmonies. Are we turning Grace into something evil ??? ohmy.gif
DeGroot - I swear you recorded this in a Norwegian graveyard !! Perfect ! Those chiming semi distorted chords are like demonic bells clanging at midnight !
Saddlefall - This is what it would sound like if Eddie Van Halen were born in Norway, not Holland ! biggrin.gif Love it... very fiery with those taps, and bluesy bends. Is I said before, I like that bright tone, it just cuts through like a knife. A knife in the hands of an evil murderer. ph34r.gif
Gitarrero - I think you found the same graveyard as DeGroot ! Icy tremelo pickied arpeggios are the kind of thing BM is made of.. great work from the Teutonic Titan ! cool.gif
Hungry - This is like a load of evil imps dancing around a fire.. a jaunty and quirky take.. it works really well. It ascends up and up like someone slowly being driven mad !!
Ninjastorm - Congrats on your first collab ! This is a well measured take with good timing. AFter the insanity of all the previous takes this brings a level of normality back to things with the bluesy unison bends ! Well... almost normal.. we wouldn't want full normal would we ?? biggrin.gif
Opetholic - Those tremelo picked notes appear again.. they're proving popular with you guys and for good reason - they work ! I like the way you take it up the neck with those sextuplets ascending in semitones. A very good, Kirk Hammett style trick ! Nice one wink.gif
AK Rich - And to close off the madness with perhaps the maddest take yet - The Alaskan evokes the air raid sirens of WWII and reigns down a Blitzkrieg of guitar death on our ears. A perfect end to a perfect collab !

Now, if you wonder where I am.. you'll find me at the local asylum in a padded cell !! biggrin.gif

Seriously, though.... this was an unexpected thing. Wasn't expecting it to be this popular at all.. it turned out really fun. I think that's why it works, because we don't take it seriously so we can just go at it like a hammer !!

Great work guys, you did yourselves proud.. as always !

Posted by: bleez Dec 2 2012, 07:39 PM

HA! That is just insane! its like a bullet train into madness and evil biggrin.gif It sounds totally brilliant!
thanks for the kind words, ben.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 2 2012, 08:04 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Dec 2 2012, 06:39 PM) *
its like a bullet train into madness and evil biggrin.gif


What a quote !!! I've got to save that somewhere !! laugh.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 2 2012, 08:20 PM

Brilliant Tune for the New Week's START!!!

BEST BLACK METAL SONG EVER!!!!!


AAARRRRGHHH NOW I'm POSSESSD BY SATAN !!

666666666....... tongue.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 3 2012, 10:47 AM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 2 2012, 07:20 PM) *
Brilliant Tune for the New Week's START!!!

BEST BLACK METAL SONG EVER!!!!!


AAARRRRGHHH NOW I'm POSSESSD BY SATAN !!

666666666....... tongue.gif


Glad you like it man !!

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 2 2012, 07:20 PM) *
AAARRRRGHHH NOW I'm POSSESSD BY SATAN !!


You mean you weren't already ??? tongue.gif

Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 3 2012, 12:29 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 2 2012, 08:20 PM) *
Brilliant Tune for the New Week's START!!!

BEST BLACK METAL SONG EVER!!!!!


AAARRRRGHHH NOW I'm POSSESSD BY SATAN !!

666666666....... tongue.gif


Ha, now we know Slav's phone number...
Epic collab, and an even more epic feedback Ben! You should really write your own dark stories. oh wait...
seriously, this was fun. Still waiting for a lame backing track so I can give you the awful take I promised long ago. tongue.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 3 2012, 12:32 PM

So did anybody see the song that I made out of this backing, along with TheUncreator's vox and lyrics and Todd's solos ??

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=46960

QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 3 2012, 11:29 AM) *
Epic collab, and an even more epic feedback Ben! You should really write your own dark stories. oh wait...
seriously, this was fun. Still waiting for a lame backing track so I can give you the awful take I promised long ago. tongue.gif


I'll keep trying to write a lame backing... but.. it.. just.. won't.. let.. me..... tongue.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 3 2012, 06:20 PM

The killer takes just keep coming! This Collab has EXPLODED!!! How awesome is that smile.gif

Posted by: Dieterle Dec 3 2012, 08:18 PM

What a great collab ! WE Girly and Boys are real EVIL mad.gif



its time to get my old dark clothes out of the grave , i hope i find them huh.gif


this again was a great experience and lots of fun !

Dieter

Posted by: Grace Dec 4 2012, 12:30 AM

Woooaahhh that's probably the song that the Joker from Batman must hear in his head all the time!!! Haha that was flippin awesome!!!! And thanks Ben! biggrin.gif maybe I could be Joker's wife now tongue.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 4 2012, 01:12 AM

BRAVO on how this turned out! I put a big reply in the thread itself. I can't wait to see how you squeeze all two dozen solos in to the collab version!!

Todd

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 3 2012, 06:32 AM) *
So did anybody see the song that I made out of this backing, along with TheUncreator's vox and lyrics and Todd's solos ??

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=46960



I'll keep trying to write a lame backing... but.. it.. just.. won't.. let.. me..... tongue.gif


Posted by: AK Rich Dec 4 2012, 02:23 AM

ph34r.gif OMG You people are all insane!!! ph34r.gif Seek help immediately!! ph34r.gif
laugh.gif That was just about the sickest 5 minutes of maniacal madness I have ever heard! The Hellhounds were off the chain on this one! biggrin.gif
Congrats everyone! cool.gif
Thanks alot Ben your words are far too kind! smile.gif I just hid behind my guitar sound fx tongue.gif
But did you notice I used Blues licks ?(Well the Bues scale anyways<_< ) like you suggested in your opening post for this collab?
Its all E minor Blues except for one note at the end I think biggrin.gif

Posted by: jstcrsn Dec 4 2012, 03:20 AM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Nov 29 2012, 08:06 PM) *
It seems Ben has busted a couple cherries on this collab, Congrats on your first collab Slav and Ninjastorm! smile.gif Great job guys! cool.gif

Ben's good for that, whens spiders attack was my first wub.gif

Posted by: Patrik Berg Dec 4 2012, 04:01 AM

thanks for that, now I won't sleep for a week

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 4 2012, 10:11 AM

Haha, it seems like you boys and girl should listen to more Pagan Black metal stuff rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 4 2012, 11:24 AM

QUOTE (jstcrsn @ Dec 4 2012, 02:20 AM) *
Ben's good for that, whens spiders attack was my first wub.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif


QUOTE (Grace @ Dec 3 2012, 11:30 PM) *
Woooaahhh that's probably the song that the Joker from Batman must hear in his head all the time!!! Haha that was flippin awesome!!!! And thanks Ben! biggrin.gif maybe I could be Joker's wife now tongue.gif


We probably have recreated the soundtrack to a psychopath, you're right ! tongue.gif

Posted by: Patrik Berg Dec 4 2012, 11:29 AM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 4 2012, 09:11 AM) *
Haha, it seems like you boys and girl should listen to more Pagan Black metal stuff rolleyes.gif

Like Marduk, satyricon, emperor, immortal, dissection etc \m/

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 4 2012, 11:58 AM

+ add some Gorgotorh und Bal Sagoth.. and u've mention the significant ones.

Btw, i don't know any Aussie Black bands? ohmy.gif

Posted by: Patrik Berg Dec 5 2012, 04:26 AM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 4 2012, 10:58 AM) *
+ add some Gorgotorh und Bal Sagoth.. and u've mention the significant ones.

Btw, i don't know any Aussie Black bands? ohmy.gif

Too much sunshine in this country to inspire black metal tunes, you need the right kind of landscape and a pagan history to do it right I reckon.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 5 2012, 10:02 AM

QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Dec 5 2012, 03:26 AM) *
Too much sunshine in this country to inspire black metal tunes, you need the right kind of landscape and a pagan history to do it right I reckon.


That's kind of what I was thinking too !! tongue.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 5 2012, 10:22 AM

QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Dec 5 2012, 04:26 AM) *
Too much sunshine in this country to inspire black metal tunes, you need the right kind of landscape and a pagan history to do it right I reckon.


Maybe you're right, but also Russia and Greece have very strong black /doom /dark music scene. Can't see any pagan history there? rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 5 2012, 10:51 AM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 5 2012, 09:22 AM) *
Maybe you're right, but also Russia and Greece have very strong black /doom /dark music scene. Can't see any pagan history there? rolleyes.gif


Greek black metal inspired by Greek mythology would be cool.. all the Greek gods and legends ! cool.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 5 2012, 11:00 AM

There're a lot of bands inspired by Greek mythology...You have heard of Rotting Christ ??


Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 5 2012, 12:28 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 5 2012, 10:00 AM) *
There're a lot of bands inspired by Greek mythology...You have heard of Rotting Christ ??



Yeah, they were the name I immediately thought of as a Greek Band.. weren't sure if they used Greek mythology though.

Posted by: Patrik Berg Dec 6 2012, 12:43 AM

Nazxul and Gospel of the horns are two Aussie Black metalish bands

Posted by: Ninjastorm Dec 6 2012, 11:08 AM

The result is just EPIC!

Thanks for the feedback Ben and I'm proud of being part of this awesome collab. rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 6 2012, 11:28 AM

QUOTE (Ninjastorm @ Dec 6 2012, 10:08 AM) *
The result is just EPIC!

Thanks for the feedback Ben and I'm proud of being part of this awesome collab. rolleyes.gif


Glad you like it... I was pleased to have you involved. You'll have to be part of the next one ! smile.gif

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 6 2012, 11:43 AM

If there's any Non-melodic collab going on, i'll participate wink.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 6 2012, 11:57 AM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 6 2012, 10:43 AM) *
If there's any Non-melodic collab going on, i'll participate wink.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif

Ambient noise collab ???

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 6 2012, 02:06 PM

Why not? I don't give a damn, just to differ from others...

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