Members J05H Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 A real band. One that wouldn't use (or need) backing tracks. Just a bunch of guys with keyboards and drum machines and such. Maybe sound a bit like Front Line Assembly. Am I daft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 A real band. One that wouldn't use (or need) backing tracks. Just a bunch of guys with keyboards and drum machines and such. Maybe sound a bit like Front Line Assembly. Am I daft? I'd love to meet up and exchange ideas at least. I've been recording in a bubble for several months. Btw, I play everything. So not really a problem figuring that part out. The no backing tracks would be hard though as I love electronic loops and processed drums/atmospheres and as far as I can tell it's {censored}ing IMPOSSIBLE to find a drummer with an electronic kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 Am I daft? Not at all! Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricM Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'd love to meet up and exchange ideas at least. I've been recording in a bubble for several months. Btw, I play everything. So not really a problem figuring that part out. The no backing tracks would be hard though as I love electronic loops and processed drums/atmospheres and as far as I can tell it's {censored}ing IMPOSSIBLE to find a drummer with an electronic kit. Yes, especially in Seattle. For some reason every drummer I have met cringes at the notion of using an electronic kit, giving some lame reason like its cheating. Yeah, Neil Peart is such a cheat, hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Space Peeps Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 i think that it sounds like a fun project. i hope that it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleepykeith Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 there are already a few bands made up of guys with keyboards and drum machines out here, so you're not alone with this idea... except for maybe the FLA part. electronic kit players are a rare breed... but maybe you can convince a drummer to use triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Re-Member Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 Industrial bands are nearly impossible to get together using Craigslist. Of the three major cities I've lived in (LA, Vegas, San Fran), all my Craigslist ad replies have been from musicians being into more mainstream music such as White Zombie, later Ministry, Ramstein, etc. So then I'll try to get more specific and mention earlier Industrial groups I like (Cabaret Voltaire, TG, Front 242, DAF), then wind up with laptop musicians and knob tweakers who are only capable of producing aimless noise or arpeggiated preset trance sounds. When all else fails, get a sequencer and do all the music yourself, then get a vocalist if you want to focus more on playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 all my Craigslist ad replies have been from musicians being into more mainstream music such as White Zombie, later Ministry, Ramstein, etc. I have to admit, I really loved 90's Ministry going up through Animosity. Sorry, it pwned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Re-Member Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have to admit, I really loved 90's Ministry going up through Animosity. Sorry, it pwned. I liked their albums up till "The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste", but then the vocals starting getting a bit too argressively cheesy for my taste. Reminds me too much of Metallica or Pantera. I don't remember any album after that even featuring synthesizers or electronic experimentation, it's like they became just another pissed off sounding, guitar driven metal band. The Revolting Cocks project remained interesting to me however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greaseenvelope Posted January 12, 2009 Members Share Posted January 12, 2009 There is a really great extreme industrial/noise scene in seattle. First, try posting on the "general Seattle thread" in this forum: PNW noiseboard Start going to shows you see on this board. Talk to people involved with Backwards NW (a label), Threat (an event), and Methfest (a fest). Cool stuff in seattle is happening at the intersection of extreme breakcore, noise, weirdo free rock/improv, and grindcore scenes. The way to find interesting musicians is to go to interesting shows and meet them. See if they or anyone they know would like to be in your project. They might even lead some person towards you down the line etc. IMO advertisements are the worst way to find new musical partners. Scenes get a really bad rap and often they deserve them, but they do serve a purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 12, 2009 Members Share Posted January 12, 2009 I liked their albums up till "The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste", but then the vocals starting getting a bit too argressively cheesy for my taste. Reminds me too much of Metallica or Pantera. I don't remember any album after that even featuring synthesizers or electronic experimentation, it's like they became just another pissed off sounding, guitar driven metal band. The Revolting Cocks project remained interesting to me however. Animosity had a ton of electronics and inventive processing. It's layered in there, trust me. Post Animosity it just ended up being one big generic metal band {censored} fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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