Extinction Level Event Streaming New Single "Entropy"
Extinction Level Event - a primarily bass driven U.S. metal band - just dropped a new single online titled "Entropy."
Give it a listen below, and you can also snag a digital copy of "Entropy" at the Extinction Level Event Bandcamp page here. The group consists of:
Gavin Grace - Vocals
Ryan Reedy - Bass
Duncan Pardue - Bass
Kennon Pearson - Bass
Joey Colvin - Drums
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6 Comments on "All-Bass Metal Band Streaming New Single"
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3. writes:
No problem. I'm glad you were able to take my criticism constructively. No doubt, you guys have skills. The title of the article colored my expectations toward something where each bass instrument would be in their own sonic element. So, when I listened to the track, I just didn't hear what I was expecting. The song has a good groove and does get my head bobbing and I liked the shift around 1:22.
My opinion is that you can achieve greater success by capitalizing on the different voices each bass can bring. I think you'll go farther by branching away from a Meshuggah sound to avoid the association with other 'copycat' bands. I think you have the potential to transcend being hampered by the djent genre. Best of luck to you guys and I look forward to hearing more of what you all are capable of.
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4. writes:
It's refreshing to see someone react to constructive criticism in a positive way for once. I felt exactly the same as DJ when I first listened.
On a side note, I feel for whoever has to do the mixing. Mixing one bass guitar can be a pain in the a$$ at times, let alone three.
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6. writes:
To be honest, from my own experiences with recording and mixing bass, at least a little bit of distortion can work wonders in a mix. Now, I suppose you will be going with wildly different bass tones to add a distinguishing factor, but don't rule out small amount of distortion. I find it really helps to fill out the mix and blend frequencies a bit better.
Personally, I like to record bass with a microphone and direct-in simultaneously and then customize the blend of the two later in the DAW. You get a lot more flexibility while mixing.
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1. Drum_Junkie writes:
So much potential, but so little delivery.
Sounds like a Meshuggah clone. Three bass players all playing in the same range. I'm not expecting a combination of DiGiorgio, Thesseling and Scott Plummer, but a little more variety to make each player more distinct and add another layer (or two) to the sound would help.The derivative vocals don't help in distancing themselves from an unfavorable Meshuggah comparison.