ValveDriver

Zoot, how's it goin'?
I'm glad you liked this one. It was a fun little project.
I sent an email your way. I'm sure you'll recognize which one is mine. You (anyone) should be able to contact me through looperman here. I didn't turn off the "contact me" option. I don't even know if that's a possibility.
Either way, let me know what you have planned.
Take care.
V.

Hello Kay!
Thank you very much for the kind words. It means a lot. I can definitely see how this has a Spaghetti Western vibe. We're just missing some ocarinas, bells, and a few whistles here and there.
Thank you again.
Aaron.

Micky, thanks for stopping by. I truly appreciate it.
I'm pleased to know that even though it's not your preferred genre, you still liked it, even if just a little.
I can guarantee you that opiates are not in my future. They played a dark enough part of my past that there's no room left for them anywhere else.
Thanks again.
Take care.
V.

Thank you. I appreciate your kindness.

Thanks.

Thank you, sir. I appreciate it.
I'm glad to hear recovery was the end result for your friends. I hope they are all doing well.
Fortunately, I was smart enough to know not to get involved with it myself. Well, at least not the addictive narcotics anyhow.
Take care my friend.
Aaron.

Hey Paul. What's up, brother?
Man, I had too many friends that played the game and lost. It's never an easy thing to see. I mean, it's never easy to loose a loved one, but to lose them to the shit, after watching them spiral into madness first, that just hits a little harder, ya know? Because you know what's wrong, but there's absolutely nothing you can do about it but watch and wait for the inevitable.

Is your track still up? I'd like to hear it.

Take care, bud.
Aaron.

Thank you, J. I appreciate it.

Danke, It's good to hear from you! It's been awhile since you've commented on one of my tracks, so it's nice to see you've dropped in.
Yeah, this one is a sharp, dramatic and foreboding.
I think we may be dangerously close to the brink of some kind of state. However, I remain hopeful that the people of the world can keep these maniacal leaders in check. It may just be wishful thinking, but I hold out hope!
Much love from the US, my brother!
Take care.
Aaron

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Thanks, man. Welcome back. I hope you have everything taken care of.

Kay, sorry for the late reply. I didn't see that you had commented. Thank you for your kind words.
Take care. V,

Hey Zoot, what's happnin'?
It's funny that you say this could be a metal track, too. I have a remix that has the guitars, bass and metal drums in place of the synths. This version was far more menacing, as it was intended. I may still use the metal version for something else though. It's not plagiarism when it's your own, right?
Yes. Andrew Wood was the main inspiration for Temple of the Dog. Cornell basically made the album as a tribute and as a way to deal with Andrew's death.
Hey, thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Take care.
V.

I like the dialogue too. It kind of reminds me of the old days here, when we would carry on in a thread. Now it seems like people just comment to get their track to the top. A one and done sort of thing. Oh well, what'cha gonna do? We can't always be like Ponyboy, right?
I was in 6th grade when Turbo came out. It was the first time I was knowingly exposed to Judas Priest. I absolutely loved the synths mixed with the...we'll call it rock. I was going to say metal, but by today's standards, it's not metal at all. But I still love the hell out of that album. In fact, Priest is one of my favorites. Especially their early work.
Thanks for swingin' by, Steve. I always appreciate it when you do.
I hope things are starting to look up for you. Or, at the very least, getting easier. Sincerely, take care brother.

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

Damn. Enigma. I haven't heard that one in a while! But now that you mention it, I can totally see were your coming from.
I mentioned in one the replies to an earlier comment that the choir bit in this track is from one of my favorite pieces, "Miserere mei, Deus". Just in case you didn't see it. So, no Enigma here.
Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I appreciate it, and I'm glad you liked it.
Take care.
V.

Bullitt, thank you for listening and commenting.
I was never much of a Reznor fan, which is unfortunate, because the music is enjoyable. I just can't stand his voice. Ministry, on the other hand, is one of my top 5 all time bands. So to be mentioned in the same sentence as them is a big compliment. Thank you.
As for the heroin, yeah. It's a real motherfucker of a drug. I've never done it myself. But, that's because I've seen what it does, and like you said, it's devastating.
Take care.
V.

Thank you Kay. I appreciate it.
Take care.
Aaron.

Thank you.

Hello Anthony.
Thank you for listening and commenting, I'm glad you like the music. And yes, leave the narcotics to the trained professionals.
Take care.
V.

It absolutely IS the right approach. That's why my original tagline here was "I'm here to get good, not famous". Admittedly, it would be nice to make enough money with it to be able quit my day job, but either way, it brings me joy, so, meh...whatev's. I'm good.
Yeah, we do see eye to eye on the dark stuff. Our approach to making it are two completely different methods, though. Yours has always been a lurking darkness brilliantly hidden behind brighter elements. It's there, you know it's there, but you can't pinpoint it creating a certain level of unease. Mine, well, it's just right there.
I have a few new things posted that I don't think you've heard. Drip Christ is one of them. I think my darkest, and most raw, aggressive yet. Check it out if you get the time.
Always good to hear from you, brother.
Take care.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Hey man. Sorry for the ridiculously late reply. I didn't see that you had commented until today. Otherwise, I would have been right on it.
As far as the amp in this one, it's from Line-6's Pod Farm UX2. I don't remember which one right off hand. I would go back and look up exactly which one it was, but unfortunately, the laptop I was using took the proverbial shit on me, and the drivers for that aren't compatible with my new laptop's OS. So, it's a complete mystery to you and me both! Sorry I couldn't help you out, man.
I'm glad you liked it, though. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.