ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Root Backing Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Root Backing Tracks on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Root Backing Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@rootbackingtracks
Backing Track Title: Metal Ballad 80's Backing Track in Dm
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFEHJJK-PF0
Bandcamp Website: https://rootbackingtracks.bandcamp.com/

Date: 8/30/24
Song Title: Night Time Desires 
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 91 Ibanez RG550 with HSH configuration
Color: Purple Metallic 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Joe Petrucci Neural DSP 
Preset: Solo Lost
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Encounter_00X

Night Time Desires

and I do not own it. The track is created by Tom Bailey Backing Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Tom Bailey Backing Tracks on YouTube and Tom’s personal website. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Tom Bailey
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBaileyBackingTracks
Backing Track Title: Acoustic Guitar Backing Track In A Minor "Free Bird"
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlD_o-RXKBc
Tom Bailey Backing Tracks Website: https://tombaileybackingtracks.beatstars.com/

Date: 8/31/24
Song Title: Free Bird (PS-I Love You Mom, My Hero!)
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 PRO with EMG HH configuration
Color: Black Jackson 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Tim Henson Neural DSP & Jeff Loomis ToneForge
Preset: Smooth 80s Lead & Loomy Song Main Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Free Bird (PS - I Love You Mom, My Hero!)

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Elevated Jam Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Elevated Jam Tracks on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Elevated Jam Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedJamTrack
Backing Track Title: Passionate Uplifting Ballad Groove Guitar Backing Track Jam in F#
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02s4ZCo-3Jk
Bandcamp Website: https://elevatedjamtracks.bandcamp.com/
@ElevatedJamTracks

Date: 9/1/24
Song Title: The Recollections, Remembrance and Reminiscence
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 PRO with EMG HH configuration
Color: Black Jackson 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Toneforge Jeff Loomis 
Preset: Creepy Ambient Clean
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen


Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

The Recollections, Remembrance And Reminiscence

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Rock On Jam Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Rock On Jam Tracks on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Rock On Jam Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonjamtracks
Backing Track Title: Blistering Heavy Hard Rock Backing Track For Guitar In E Minor
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQRKu89Qsjo
Bandcamp website: https://rockonjamtracks.bandcamp.com/track/blistering-heavy-hard-rock-guitar-backing-track-in-e-minor

Date: 9/1/24
Song Title: 
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 PRO with EMG HH configuration
Color: Black Jackson 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Tim Henson Neural DSP 
Preset: Smooth 80s Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Walking The Road To Salvation

Chain Reaction

[Verse]
I've been chugging down that red
Till I forgot where I've been
Living life on the edge,
In a haze of sin
[Chorus]
Raise a glass, we can't stay down!
We're rockin' wild, no rules in town!
[Verse 2]
Neon lights, they guide our way
Dive bars call at end of day
With every sip, we lose our sight
Living fast, like there's no night

[Chorus]
Raise a glass, we can't stay down!
We're rockin' wild, no rules in town!
[Verse 3]
Guitar riffs that shake the room
Echoes in this dark saloon
Another bottle, another round
In this life where we're unbound

[Bridge]
Lost in the music, lost in the night
Chasing shadows, chasing highs
We don't care if we're lost in time
Every moment's our design

[Chorus]
Raise a glass, we can't stay down!
We're rockin' wild, no rules in town!
[Verse 4]
Broken bottles, stories shared
Fears and worries, all stripped bare
Screaming louder with each song
In this crowd, we all belong
[Solo]
[Chorus]
Raise a glass, we can't stay down!
We're rockin' wild, no rules in town!
[Outro]
So here's to nights we'll never mend
To every start and every end

[Outro]
Cheers to the chaos, cheers to the nights
Where we lost ourselves in blurry lights
Living hard, living free
In this wild ride, we're all we need

Jacknife Johnny -  No Rules

War metal ... May those rest in peace who had to suffer the madness of a few

Lyrics

There is no life awaiting us here
only death that lurks so near

You refuse, you must resist
but you have to find a way to exist

From the depths of hell they shall arrive
so don't you look behind

From the depths of hell they shall arrive
so don't you look behind

They come, they come
They are the violent ones...

You run You hide the F**kers will arrive
You run You hide, there is no time to cry

So kill yourself, NO Kill them all
That's the only way forward

So kill yourself, NO Kill them all
That's the way forward

Kill or be killed
Kill or be killed

So you see the violence, violence within, when everyman is ready, ready to give in

So you see the violence, violence within, when everyman is ready, ready to give in

From the depths of hell they shall arrive
so don't you look behind

From the depths of hell they shall arrive
so don't you look behind

They come, they come
They are the violent ones...

So kill yourself, NO Kill them all
That's the only way forward

So kill yourself, NO Kill them all
That's the only way forward

That's the only way to stay
That's the only way we pray
That's the only way there is for us to remain

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The raging wars serve as a catalyst for the lyrics in most of the existing and upcoming songs. It seems that killing each other is the only way forward as written in the lyrics. 

The human suffering is beyond belief, it needs to END now, War Metal as I see it is to write lyrics about war's insanity and not to forget those who died.

These are some of the dark layers of life. Most of the lyrics will touch this theme or solely discuss it.

TAPATORA name has multiple meanings. An ancient name for a male that was mainly used in Finland. It is also a name of an island near Tampere and if you translate the name in English, it means kill the quarrel / dispute / wrangle.

Tapatora

The Violent Ones - Acoustic Intro - Lyrics - Remastered ( War Metal )

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Pier Gonella Jam and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Pier Gonella Jam on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Pier Gonella Jam
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@PierGonellaJam
Backing Track Title: Gothic Doom Metal Backing Track Bm | Heavy Metal Practice
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-gy-1L-ZMk
Bandcamp website: https://backing-tracks.bandcamp.com/

Date: 10/30/24
Song Title: Voices of The Fallen
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 91 Ibanez RG550 with HSH configuration
Color: Purple Metallic 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Tim Henson Neural DSP 
Preset: Smooth 80s Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Voices Of The Fallen

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Pat Matrone music and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Pat Matrone music on YouTube. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: PatMatronemusic
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@PatMatronemusic
Backing Track Title: Deep Spacey Backing Track/Guitar Jam in C# minor [Observable Universe]
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8NGW-FJI4Y

Date: 10/30/24
Song Title:  Observable Universe
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 91 Ibanez RG550 with HSH configuration
Color: Purple Metallic 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Tim Henson Neural DSP 
Preset: Smooth 80s Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Observable Universe

When memories and feelings are no more "I just want to float away".

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Jordan Wav and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Jordan Wav on YouTube. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Jordan Wav
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@jordanwav
Backing Track Title: Slow Ambient Guitar Backing Track (C Major | 30 BPM)
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYD2Kth82Y0

Date: 11/11/24
Song Title: I Just Want To Float Away 
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 PRO with EMG HH configuration
Color: Black Jackson Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Plini Neural DSP 
Preset: Electric Sunrise
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

I Just Want To Float Away

Hollywood Brown is a musician and singer from Birmingham, UK. 

Drawing inspiration from the captivating sounds of 1980s American Top 40 music, Hollywood crafts original pop, rock and synthwave.

Tapatora is a freestyle metal artist and heavily influenced by 80s melodic trash / thrash metal and progressive metal.

My BIG4 would be along the lines of Metallica, Slayer, Sepultura and Testament. From the progressive side - Fates Warning is the go-to band.

I do have an excellent drummer on my corner who blasts the beats and with whom I compose the tracks.

No AI here - it is what it is.

THEN

The raging wars serve as a catalyst for the lyrics in most of the existing and upcoming songs. It seems that killing each other is the only way forward as written in the lyrics on the song - The Violent Ones. 

The human suffering is beyond belief, it needs to END now. War Metal as I see it, is to write lyrics about the insanity of war and not to forget those who died... 

If you want to leave a few words for PEACE... to shout your frustration, please do so either in Sand of Time or The Violent Ones track. I am personally beyond frustrated... 

These are some of the dark layers of life

TAPATORA name has multiple meanings. It is an ancient name for a male that was mainly used in Finland. It is also the name of an island near Tampere and if you translate it in English, it means kill the quarrel / dispute / wrangle.

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#heavy #metal #metalmusic #metaljourney #metaldrums #80smetal #gritty #warmetal #grittymetal

Living life with loud guitars, cats, mountains and lakes and 4 seasons in one day.

8-31-2023-Rest In Peace Mom "You will always be my Hero". JustSomeGuy \m/

I hope everyone is doing well. If your here it's because you love music. If I can create something, anyone can so believe in yourself and keep rocking no matter what life presents you. \m/

This is a Special thanks to all who have listened, collaborated, commented and supported me with encouragement to continue doing what I do. Don't stop throwing the \m/'s.

My Music Style: 80's AOR, Rock, Glam, Metal, Thrash, Metal Genre's.

My Genre Listening: Classical, Blues, Rock, Electronica, All forms of Metal, New Age, New Wave, Pop and anything that really pulls me in \m/.

My Music: It's not complicated, what your hear is my style. I have fun in what I put down but strive to experiment in other areas where I may be limited.

Artist Backing Tracks:  They are from YouTube, and Bandcamp. PM me for a complete listing.

My Axes: (USA & Japan) Charvel, Ernie Ball, ESP, Hamer, Ibanez, Jackson, Kramer, Fender, Martin, Washburn, 

My Plans: YouTube Channel for gear reviews.

New tracks tagged #80sMetal