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0:00 Only PEASANTS write catchy songs!
0:52 Feellings make better metal songs
1:09 Bring back the Mid Scoop!
2:34 Why they write ten minute epics
2:41 Why those ten minute epics suck
3:53 Eargasm
5:35 Butthurt of the Week
6:18 Attention Span
6:39 A River in Egypt
7:02 More non-scientific nonsense about guitar
7:41 new UA Volt?
8:27 More on Speakers
9:21 Mix an album at once?
10:10 Giving Nirvana it’s due
10:20 Dying Fetus
10:34 the NFT scam
10:43 Weight loss
11:36 Thanks & See you next week!
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Long songs are for your fans…which you won't get without drawing them in with catchy songs.
I'd like to point out one of Brazil's greatest hits is a 9-minute-long tale without a chorus.
Would like to see that video on nirvana.
I was born literally 2 months after Kurt Cobain's passing. I've know who Nirvana was since my upbringing and I was raised on their music, as well as STP, Alice In Chains and Soundgarden, and to this day I wouldn't necessarily that any of these Grunge band killed rock music in general.
Glenn, would you say Djent is like dubstep, more of a sound than a genre? ?
And do metal bands like Slayer use the circle of 5ths?
Glenn! I would love it if you could do a video on how to name your band, or a video like “7 things you need to start a band.”
If it's Coheed and Cambria or The Dear Hunter then I want to hear long songs but unless you have their talent I don't want to hear it.
I like it when bands can produce 3-4 minutes catchy songs as well as 7-12 minute exploration or ballad or epic or whatever style songs. I think the key is variety because different song structures offer bands (and their audience) different looks at their style.
Type O Negative were the masters of the long song….the tempo is so slow, with great lyrics, makes you not realize that you have been listening to the song for over 10 minutes and in no hurry for it to end.
Push pull is the feel the guitar player gets from the way the tube amp responds to his playing.
Both. I want 17 minute songs but not all songs have to be 17 minutes long.
Nirvana video. Do it. Much love x
My band is very theme based, so in order to tell the stories, we want a consistent sound so putting all the songs on one project is the way we go.
I guess Glenn is not a fan of drone metal.
Always good advice, no matter the genre.
This is why I skip certain sections of songs that are too long, like Dream Theater, I get bored quickly
Xanadu by Rush is a great example of a long song with great hooks that keep your attention. If a song doesn't take you anywhere, it needs to be re-structured.
0:52 to be fair, there are bands that are still writing songs like that. The whole "Pizza Thrash" term (i'm not a huge fan of the term myself) is basically describing bands that are singing about partying, Thrashing, and stuff like that. Municipal Waste's "The Art of Partying" is offcourse an obvious example.
Test your metal by unleash the archers is only from 2015 metal songs about metal are around you just gotta look for em
I think we need a new way of distorting guitars.
Something that gives a different sound.
Is there a metal cover of Fish Heads?
Glenn, for us over 50 guys, warmup and stretching are useful, even if you're not strenuously active. (And even more if you are!) Kudos for getting a grip on your health! "If I'd known I was gonna live this long,…." ?
Funny thing is that teeth of the hydra has a chorus.
My fave long songs are on The Song Remains The Same. Mostly shorter (or separate) songs that built out/merged into masterpieces. Though ironically, the most famous one is the one that started out intentionally long!
I wonder how long the modern structure of a song has been around. You know: first part, chorus, second part, chorus, guitar solo, chorus, etc…Close to 100 years? Eventually things are going to change. Not a bad thing, I like when musicians try new things out as long as they still know what also brings in the audience to hear their stuff.
Why would metal music not suffer from the same problems other genres suffer from? I listen to only a few metal bands and certainly wouldn't describe myself as a metal fan. But all the problems you described are true for other genres as well. There are similar problems in the genres I like and play (punk, hardcore, post-rock). Boredom has taken over.
GLEEEEENNN!!!! How and where can we send songs in to be reviewed? Keep on and F U Glenn
Stairway to Heaven has a pretty amazing chorus ?
What are your views on the Bugera speakers in old Behringer cabs. For me they work great with my guitar and amp combo, but I want to hear your views.
Sweet 666 comments .. Lol anyway yeah id love to see how nirvana killed rock and roll
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I would love to see a fearless gear review of the Positive Grid Spark. I love it, but I'd like to see you perspective on it.
GGGGLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNnnnnn!!!!! What's your mind on the announcement that Rhys Thomas will be directing the Robotech live-action movie?
Doing a one-record mixing session can become a bit of a pain I've found. When I did a metal EP, I'd save all the track-settings/plugins as presets in Reaper, and then load them up in the other songs. Best of both worlds. // Sonic Peak Studio
whats the idea of telling us "make up your mind guys and decide"? we are individual persons and we desaggre with each other here. do not generalize with your audience.