I finally got brave enough to upload one of my original tracks! :-)
The songs are definitely still works in progress, but I'm now ready take whatever constructive criticism people are kind enough to offer me on them  =D
I started writing this track when I was 16, didn't actually record it until 4 years ago. It still needs vocals written and recorded.
This is one of my favorites that I've written, because of the "getting carried away in the music" vibe that I get whenever I listen to it, or play the searing solo!

Enjoy   =)

Tomorrow's Cancelled (Original Song) solo

An original track I started a year ago. I've never really finished it because I started it as a joke!! But then I grew to kind of like it and am planning to finish this within the next few months.
 
Please don't listen to the "vocals"! I'm just screwing around making vocal grunts into an SM57. LOL!!! It was definitely intended as a joke  =D

Drop F# (6-string) cut (Original Song)

I wrote this one almost 8 years ago. Only 4-5 people have listened to it.
Of them, one described it as "Balls in your face, masculine rock".
I'm cool with that description.

Louder Than You (Original Song)

This one shows a bit of my softer side (quite nervous about uploading this one!). I have lyrics written but am not ready to lay them down just yet. One day  =)
This is the intro to the solo I uploaded earlier.

Tomorrow's Cancelled (Original Song) intro

Thought I'd end this set of songs on a strong note.
Thanks SO MUCH to those who have listened in, liked and/or followed my original tracks! You guys rock!
If you like what you've heard, stay tuned as I'm working hard on my first full length release.
I could almost release an EP with what I have, but want to keep working hard instead so I can release my first full length album.
Enjoy!

Gear on this track:
Gibson SG (tuned drop C#) -> Jekyll & Hyde overdrive (link below) -> Fender Bassman 300W tube head -> Celestion loaded DT4x12 cab -> Shure SM57 -> Mbox 2

Fender Precision 5-string bass -> Mbox 2 (DI)

Drums are Addictive Drums using a slightly modified factory preset (recorded when I first got AD, wasn't that familiar with how to get the most out of it).

The guitars are double tracked in the last 30 seconds or so to make it more tight and rhythmic.


Visual Sound's Jekyll & Hyde overdrive (easily the best tube sounding overdrive I've found)
http://visualsound.net/jekyll-hyde/

Honesty (Original Song) solo & outro - New tunes coming. Like these? Click FOLLOW to stay tuned  :-)

Here's the full 8 & ½ minute version of my Master of Puppets cover.
Vocals start at 1.04.
I spliced some of the original 1986 version into places - "old vs. new".
Also got James Hetfield's original vocal track from YouTube. It was a bitch to keep in time, cos my cover is a bit faster.
Enjoy.

Metallica - Master Of Puppets w/ Vocals - Old VS. New

This has a real Karnivool / NIN feel to it.
Part making a new kit sound, part screwing around with new strings on my Spector 5 string bass.

Original - I Think I've Been Listening To NIN Again

Guitars are all free VSTs (TSE808, LeCto, LeCab, compressor), so it's very easy to replicate this tone for $0 of plugins.
The original is by Sea Of Tress, who are an awesome band.... check out the original here, and support them by buying the EP, it's only $5  :)

http://seaoftreesmetal.bandcamp.com/        or Follow them on Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/sea-of-trees-music

If anyone is keen to lay a vocal over this, let me know. I may attempt to do one myself if I can rent a decent mic.

Endless Mistakes Cover - check out the original at https://soundcloud.com/sea-of-trees-music

Enough of you guys have asked me for the full version of this song, so I figured, why not?  :D
It's available for download as well in case anyone is keen to lay a vocal over this. Please link back to my Soundcloud if you do, I'd be keen to hear!

Gear:
Gibson Les Paul Studio --> Mbox2 --> Guitar Rig 3 (demo) --> LeCab2
Spector 5 string bass --> Mbox2 --> TSE808 ---> LeCab2
Addictive Drums via Pro Tools 8

Tool - Parabola full cover

My new track using my previous clip "Metal Drums - WIP".
Finally wrote a riff to go with these drums. This is still a work in progress, lyrics and solo to come next.
Enjoy.

<---- that's my motherfucking babe of a guitar that I played this clip through!
And the vox clip at the start is from the film, Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels © 1998

Original - Milestones

I fattened out the drums and added double tracked bass in this version.
Collab cover of Arch Enemy's Ravenous with Tommi Makela (https://soundcloud.com/tommimakela) and Black Market (https://soundcloud.com/black-market-4).

I realize the drums are probably too loud in this mix!
Btw, the singer on this track is on 16. SIXTEEN!!! Makes me feel old  =)

Arch Enemy - Ravenous Cover (MASSIVE DRUMS version) Drums are too loud, but it sounds massive

I almost forgot about this one! Just mastered it now rather quickly, so it's a bit quiet, but finished at long last.
I found a pretty nice sounding Line 6 Treadplate IR for the guitars on this cover, which sounds a decent alternative to the orignal's awesome mid heavy Treadplate tones.
Sea Of Trees recently announced that their new album Envision will be coming soon, and from what I've heard so far, it's going to be MEAN!!

The Path Cover - check out the original at https://soundcloud.com/sea-of-trees-music

Just finished, and uploaded as a sneak preview to my most loyal followers. Thanks so much for all of your support and feedback over these last 8 months!
Dan,

Perception (original)

I got a new limiter. I put it to the test on my master bus with this heavily detuned track and threw in some bass drops just to see how well it handles.
I'm impressed   :)

OK, DOUBLE Drop F# - equivalent to a 10 string guitar   -_-

Well, I wrote a new song..... and I was meant to use a dialogue of Loki in one of my clips....... so this is what came out. Evidently, I have no life   :D    and too much time to put words in Loki's mouth.
Enjoy.
I'll eventually turn this into a full length track with vocals.

Loki Chuggs Better Than Thor

I teamed up with some awesome people from around the world to bring you Devin Townsend's KINGDOM, from the 2012 album Epicloud.
And if you don't know who Devin is..... just listen, and I'm pretty sure you will WANT TO KNOW!!

Duties split as follows - 
epicenta  https://soundcloud.com/epicenta  - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys, Mix/Master
Travis Nowak  https://soundcloud.com/whats-not-appreciated  - Screams
Rancyy  https://soundcloud.com/rancyy  - Guitars
Cherie Infinity  https://soundcloud.com/cherieinfinity  - Backing Vocals

Thanks you guys for all working together from different parts of the world and making this thing possible!!

Kingdom (Devin Townsend Project) Cover - feat. Travis Nowak, Rancyy & Cherie Infinity

I made a new song.... FINALLY!   Lyrics below.

"There's no external way to tell when a woman is ready to receive"

Love... is a way of feeling
Oh love, is a way of feeling less alone
So what's all the fuss about?!?

Fuck it, love.
The paradox of needing
Oh love, make way for breeding
Give it to me, give it to me!

I know what I stand for;
I stand for me!

I'll wait for the night to come
So far, suicide at home
For I'm not the man you know
This love is about control

Oh what a feeling,
Oh what a feeling,
Know the chosen ones, are here.
All hail!

I'll wait for the night to come
So far, suicide at home
For I'm not the man you know...
This love, is about
CONTROL(you fucker!)

(All in the name of Love...)
(All in the name of Love...)
(All in the name of Love...)
(All in the name of Love...)

Love?

Ryan and I paired up to refresh one of my oldest covers on here with a bit of Ryan's grunty and powerful vocals.
Enjoy!

Ryan Fucking Fitzgerald!
https://soundcloud.com/ryan-patrick-fitzgerald

Tool - Parabola Feat. Ryan Fitzgerald

I wouldn't have been motivated to finish this song without this Tiny Potato. Seriously.... I was ready to do no work at all, but Tiny Potato motivated me to "do the thing!".
So here is the thing  :)
My first try doing vocal harmonies (in the chorus).

Beautiful - Sevendust Cover

Hey, I'm Dan.
No BS.... I write and record metal and hard rock  XD
I've recently started singing and am keen to collab with others writing & recording heavy music  :)  msg me if keen (I can play drums, guitar, bass, keys and sing / scream a little).

epicenta

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