My band's Death Metal track (looking for feedback)

Hey, Giant Bomb. My band recorded a couple of tracks the other day and we're wondering what you guys think (Metal enthusiasts especially). We ain't too big on solos, just pure riffing grit with down-tuned instruments and guttural vocals. Also please keep in mind that we are aware of the abysmal sound quality, hiss, and drum EQ (pedals especially. We use triggers, but "lucky" for us the module died that day). If you like it I only ask of you to do what President Whitmore asked after they found out how to down the giant space ships in Independence Day; "Spread the word".
 
Thanks again for taking the time. 
 

I don't care for this genre of metal, but it sounded pretty good. Especially for a lo-fi recording. I don't know what a death metal fan would be looking for exactly, but everything seemed good. Though, nothing really stuck out to me to really make me like it (probably because it isn't my type of music).

Sounds pretty much like what some of the local bands around here throw out, so it's alright. For some reason I like the otherwise terrible-to-listen-to lo-fi recording. Keep up the good work!

I didn't like it, and that is because I absolutely hate Death Metal. Seems like it could be good to someone that does like Death Metal, though.

For some reason I like the otherwise terrible-to-listen-to lo-fi recording. Keep up the good work!

I really like the guitar, but I reckon the drums could do with being louder, especially the kicks. But then, that's not really traditional for death metal is it? As you're bound to hear from some people, this ain't really my genre of music, but I can certainly appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

Definitely some good groundwork there, and with some decent production I might pick up a cd. Feedback is the same feedback I give all bands, gig like crazy, and when you've got people coming to your gigs more than once, then you're on to something. Oh, and if there's a college/university near you music production students are usually pretty helpful in getting a decent first recording together, and they have access to a surprising amount of equipment most new bands can't afford. A lot of metal bands seem to take pride in shitty production values on their CD's, but there's a big difference between lo-fi production and shitty production, and I can't count the number of metal cd's I've listened to where they haven't grasped the difference!

I liked the music, but I really dislike grunting most of the time. 
But aside from music quality, its not at all bad, keep it up.

@innacces14 said:

@AllIsHeresy: Thanks a lot. =]

@ZeForgotten said:

For some reason I like the otherwise terrible-to-listen-to lo-fi recording. Keep up the good work!

*looks at the terrible pile of defunct hardware we used to record* We'll try, dammit. haha

@Redbullet685: ...well alright! lol

You made it sound good enough to me even if it was lo-fi (that's what I called terrible btw, listening to lo-fi stuff) so just don't break your stuff any further and you'll all be fine, haha

I really don't like Death Metal (Besides Death and Sarcofago only ones I'll listen to), but I actually really like the guitars!  Yeah, the production could be better but I'm not going to go insane because of that, it can be hard at times to get a good production with no money...

Pretty promising. The track stays interesting throughout and I like the grunting. I'd love to hear some more tracks of this with a little bit higher production values if that is realistic at some point. I dabble in this genre but like a few bands more in depth.

Meh.

I liked the music, but I really dislike grunting most of the time. 
But aside from music quality, its not at all bad, keep it up.

sounds like a boss metal zone, don't use that.

As many others replied here, The only downfall is in the production. As a Death metal-fan I can only wish you good luck in your future recordings :)

Musically it reminded me of old Sepultura from the Schizophrenia album except the drums sounded like the drums on Metallica's St Anger. Personally I love St Anger for the raw as sh*t sound. Anyway...Vocally it reminds me of "some other death metal band".

Overall I liked the song. My only problem with these style of vocalist is it gets old and tiring quickly. I like variety in the vocals.

Keep it up!

@TaliciaDragonsong: Haha. Yeah. I wasn't really into the grunting vocals either when I first heard that side of metal, but it's since grown on me. I totally get where you're coming from though, but I'm glad you took the time to listen. Thanks again. =]

Pretty good for a small time metal band.  The drums sound very very awkward at some points, but the vocals and guitar sell it.  Reminds me of old-school Hypocrisy mixed with Bloodbath.

nice and chunky. keep up the good work

I like it a lot, man. It's nothing especially new, but you guys are good musicians. This is better than plenty of bands that are out on tour now (specifically, better than a lot of popular deathcore bands) Maybe shorten the songs, though, they drag on a bit. Good energy, I would certainly see you live. Let the GB community know if you go on any sort of tour, release an EP, etc. Hell, let me know with a PM

Vocals remind me of a cross between Suffocation and 'God was Created' era-Vehemence. Promising stuff, man.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would coming into this thread, great job man.  The vocals were pretty fucking good in my opinion.  Like someone above said, if you guys release anything let us know!

I HATE death metal and grunt vox, and I like this. How's that for high praise? :P

this actually sounds pretty sweet...except for the production.  did they use a webcam?

death metal song with black metal production :)

That is some death metal-ass death metal. And by that, I mean it's definitely death metal. Not much more or less beyond that. You guys are competent. Yeah. 
 
I kinda want to listen to some Jungle Rot now.

Not my style of Metal, but I can imagine some angry kids listening to it loudly on the bus, so that's probably a good sign =P

Not my style of Metal, but I can imagine some angry kids listening to it loudly on the bus, so that's probably a good sign =P

I liked the music, but I really dislike grunting most of the time.  But aside from music quality, its not at all bad, keep it up.

Man, Malevolent Lineage is a cool track too. Quite impressed with what you achieve with the equipment you've got at your disposal. Nice variety and good songwriting. Guitars and vocals still stand out the most to me but that's partly my bias, I'm sure. I usually notice the other stuff like drums later 'cause that seems to be how my brain works ;)

Maybe you can get a chance to participate in some sort of contest/ concert where you'll get the chance to record an EP or short album if you win?

I know some of my buddies got to record very decent stuff (at least) via that route, even in absolutely non-mainstream genres and ended up having a very nice demo and the experience you get by performing in general. One of those bands even got a pretty sweet tour out of it, giving them the opportunity to reach a whole lot of new people.

Anyway, hope you get the chance to go somewhere with this, it seems well worth it quality-wise!

Like most death metal, it scared the shit out of me. I guess that means its good death metal?

I'm no enthusiast, but that seemed death-metaly to me. The guitar is pretty good.