Overmyth I - Inception Of The Truth - ValveDriver

11th Mar 2017 12:29 - 9 years ago
Description : Part one of three.

Comments (18)

If you have time take a listen and give ValveDriver some feedback.

Kayos2
Kayos2 3rd Nov 2025 09:41 - 10 months ago
Hi Aaron - Cool Nirvana overtones - grungy metal energy and a flawless production
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 29th Nov 2025 - 9 months ago
Thank you, Kay. Sorry for the late reply. I haven't been on in awhile. Either way, I appreciate it.
D6P
D6P 18th Jul 2024 14:07 - 2 years ago
Best sound!"!!! Ireally like it!!!!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 10th Aug 2024 - 2 years ago
Thank you. Honestly, I forgot about this one. I'm glad you liked it!
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 15th Jul 2020 18:44 - 6 years ago
This is the best sounding mix of the three. The upper register guitars don't have any harshness and you can crank it up.

All three were fun to listen to. I see you are making some new stuff after a pretty good gap. Looking forward to it.

If you ever want to collaborate, I can go the death metal rout all day, and my drummer's nickname is "makes everything metal." He'll do double bass on a ZZTop cover :)
InsipidB
InsipidB 17th May 2018 02:35 - 8 years ago
All three of your tracks ae fire.IM so stoked...what if i said i would expsnd my lyric into all thee of your racks...like a 25 min epic....I could do t...I could easily do it. I have never heard a song that long...WHat you say to either one segment of your three we collab or all three we collab? Please give me a chance. Bes regrds Brad
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th May 2018 - 8 years ago
Like I said in my reply on Overmyth III, these are all finished and a part of a very personal collection, and I'm willing to work on something new, though.
Evisma
Evisma 3rd Apr 2017 02:38 - 9 years ago
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crucethus
crucethus 29th Mar 2017 03:37 - 9 years ago
Loving that intro.....Nice Spaghetti western guitars. Fender if I am not mistaken? and that is before I read the comments. I feel the angst of the nineties Seattle sound and I hear the dynamics of a progressive sabbath sound. But I also feel the soul of our Neanderthal ancestors battling the cold and Grey glaciers for a morsel of food. The Blast beat drums give it a 2000+ feel as well. I don't know by 3:55 I felt Equally angry at Farmers and Bankers which is sort of a queasy place to be in. I think you just invented the genre Anti-industrial. Jesus H Christopher this song is just dripping with dread and cold and calculating evolution. This is the kind of music that will send those young earth creationists to stop and point and yell, "SEE that's what there all like..see! and then it just ends in a nihilistic cloud of vacuousness!
Creepy, entangling and an evocative piece of work Aaron. oh and damn good!

Steve
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 2nd Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Steve, how ya doing?

The spaghetti western thing was totally unintentional, but once it was pointed out, I liked it, and ran with it.

Ah yes. The angsty nineties Seattle sound. One of my favorite genres. Not only because I plunged head first into music during the nineties, but because Seattle is just a couple hours from here, and I was heavily exposed to it. So, much like I said in my reply to Evan, I'm sure the influence bled in.
Sabbath has been one of my favorites ever since I was about 5 years old. there were 4 songs from back then that I credit as the door way to my love for metal. Iron Man, Another Brick In the Wall pt.2, Tom Sawyer, and Black Dog. Whenever I heard them on the radio, I would stop what I was doing and just listen.

" I also feel the soul of our Neanderthal ancestors battling the cold and Grey glaciers for a morsel of food"

It's cool that you said this. This is the first part of three "Overmyth" tracks. It's supposed to be like the beginning of a darkness that comes over early man. Parts 2 and 3 are still in the works. I'm kind of jumping back and forth between them. Hopefully part two is finished first. You know, chronology and all.

Growing up in the plains of the midwest america, I not only knew, but am related to a lot of farmers. I don't think they would be such assholes if it weren't for the bankers. So, I can jump on board with the being angry at bankers, but farmers hold a spot in my heart, and bloodline.

"Anti-industrial" elaborate on that. I'd really like to know how you came to this.

I'm glad you liked this one. There is a select handful of people here that I always look forward to hearing feedback from while I'm making tracks. You, sir, are one of them.

Take care up there.
Aaron.
Evisma
Evisma 29th Mar 2017 03:24 - 9 years ago
How be ye, V to the D?

Opening swells reminds me of "The Creature Lives" off Once More 'Round The Sun. Goes a bit different with some effective drums. Distortion kicking in makes me think of "No Quarter".

Goddamn impressive guitars here. Cannot lie. Great job making it sound like actual guitar lines. Listening to this, I know I would have EQ'd and mixed the life right out of this track. I've got it cranked in headphones and there is a bit of high end I would take out of the distortion, but I never know when to stop and wind up killing energy with several cuts.

Outro is epic and finalizing. Got no advice or thoughts on improvements. Good heaviness with awesome tones. Beefy.

I hope all is well and getting wellerer with you.

Evan
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 2nd Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
What's happnin' Mr. E.?
I'm doing ok. Things are a bit still at the moment, but tha's better than a decline. Right?

"Opening swells reminds me of "The Creature Lives"

Now that you mention it, it does. It would make sense. They are one of my top tier favorite bands. Not as much as Floyd, but they're up there.

" Distortion kicking in makes me think of "No Quarter".

Are you thinking the Crowbar cover, or the original Zep version? I honestly don't hear it. Either way, I've always liked that song. I know it's blasphemous in some circles, but I like Crowbar's version better.

" there is a bit of high end I would take out of the distortion"

Yeah. It might be a little too sizzly. I was trying to go for a razors edge on a sledgehammer sound. I may have just added too much high end.

Things are getting wellerer, I guess. Just very, very slowly.

Take care, my friend.
Aaron.
StaticNomad
StaticNomad 19th Mar 2017 00:52 - 9 years ago
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Orlando51
Orlando51 16th Mar 2017 11:49 - 9 years ago
Wow...Aaron, this must be one of your best works if not the best! To achieve such an acomplished sound only with vst's is just incredible! This is beyond any doubt class A metal stuff, so masterfully arranged and produced and the most important it also shows ValveDriver's recognisable identity. I would download this if i could...so the only thing that's left is giving this a FAV...and it's a big one and well deserved !

Compliments and respect______Orlando
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 17th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Orlando! How are you?

That's some pretty high praise, my friend. I thank you for that!

I think you may be right about it being one of my best yet. I really like the way this one turned out. Which is a good thing. This is the first track of the Overmyth Trilogy. It would have sucked if I didn't like it!

I'm glad the ValveDriver calling card sound is still present. I was afraid it may have gotten lost in the lack of synths.

Again, sir, I thank you for your kind words!

Skol!
Aaron
LXjay
LXjay 15th Mar 2017 07:38 - 9 years ago
nice is this a virtual software? nice
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 15th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Thank you.

Yes. This is all virtual software. The guitar, the drums, the Bass guitar and the synths.

Take care.
V.
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 15th Mar 2017 04:28 - 9 years ago
Whoa man talk about shreddage the guitar tone and style are awesome! and considering that you played them via a vst is a real eye opener, that's some serious understanding of the software and instrument at work bravo!...The way you've mixed arranged and given this whole track excellent continuity is a testament to some real skills so don't sell yourself short I know some guitar aficionados who would be lining up to get this sound nailed down...very cool stuff! cheers Dave/PJB :)
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 15th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Dave, I do believe this is the first time you've ever commented on my work. And to come in with such a positive and encouraging one. For that, I thank you sincerely.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I know you're an old-school kind of guy, so for you to be so accepting of a totally new school method, means that much more.

Thanks again, man.

Skol.
Aaron.
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 15th Mar 2017 02:49 - 9 years ago
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StaticNomad
StaticNomad 15th Mar 2017 00:00 - 9 years ago
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Daniall
Daniall 14th Mar 2017 07:58 - 9 years ago
this is my first faved in this site .
I'm impressed , very welldone .
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 15th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
3iad, I'm honored to be your first Fav. Keep digging around on the site, there are some phenomenal musicians here worthy of your Fave's.

Thank you.
V.
FatalDecline
FatalDecline 14th Mar 2017 05:49 - 9 years ago
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Crypt
Crypt 12th Mar 2017 15:32 - 9 years ago
Epic song man! Beautiful guitar tones. Every single lead is perfect. The music really painted a picture for me. I'm not a big fan of super long tracks but I listened to the entire song. I could see the accompanying film being set in a post-apocalyptic desert landscape. Well done!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 14th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Crypt, Hello.

Thanks, man! I'm glad you liked this one. Based on your description of the image you got, I'm guessing you're probably a fellow Fallot fan. May the steel be with you!

Skol.
V.
Neomorpheus
Neomorpheus 12th Mar 2017 05:36 - 9 years ago
Man this is fun bro !
Its like Quentin Taratinos Heavy Metal version of the Good Bad and the Ugly ! I really dig the spaghetti western guitar picking in the beginning segment but that soon gives way to a nice heavy chord groove. I really dig those chord changes and, oh yeah, that's some real tasty lead. Man this is all done in Shreddage? Unbelievable. You throw in some real ominous breakdown and then a nice return to the western vibe guitar twang and those peaking single coils. Real slick transitioning. The last section really amps things up to another high level of intensity, some real edgy progression with guitar and drums laying down a heavy triplet cadence. This is wicked man, and I love the build to the abrupt hanging note ending.

Yeah, I'm all smiles right now bro. So happy to see and hear the Valvedriver cranking it out once more!!!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 14th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Neo, how ya doin' brother?

I didn't really shoot for the spaghetti wedtern sound, but now that you mention it, it totally is! Works for me!

I'm glad you liked the chord changes and leads. Those were a couple of things I wasn't 100% confident with. Especially the leads. I'm really more of a rythym guy, so I tend to feel like my leads are severely kacking. Nit only in content, but structure as well. So hearing from a guitar man that I'm doing alright is encouraging. Thanjs fir that, man!
Yes. This is entirely done with Shreddage. Around the time I first got it, I saw a comment here in a forum post that someone else made, saying that the virtual guitars are good for back up, or accents, but can never be used for a complete track. I took that as a silent challenge. Honestly, though, I'm still not fully satisfied, so expect more where I've pushed myself even harder.
Funny thing is, about the triplet cadence...I didn't even realize I was doing it, so again, more encouraging words that I'm doing something right!

Hey, man, you take care, and thanks again for the positive feedback. It's truly appreciated.

Skol!
Aaron
StaticNomad
StaticNomad 12th Mar 2017 04:34 - 9 years ago
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