ValveDriver
Not every song requires vocals
Portland, United States
Joined : 25th Sep 2012 - 13 years ago
Last Online : 1st Jan 2026 - 1 day ago
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on Labyrinth Of The Absurd by ValveDriver
on Labyrinth Of The Absurd pt 2 - Pain Has A Face by ValveDriver
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
I think as far as genres go, I would ultimately describe it as heavy progressive rock. But, metal works for this site.
Mixing metal is definitely a tricky one. Getting all of the frequencies to sit where they need to and mind their manors takes some practice. I have a decent grasp on the concept and theory, but the application still leaves room for improvement.
I truly appreciate you taking the time, and leaving a thoughtful, and encouraging comment. It helps me keep on it.
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
Seeing your comments on other tracks has led me to believe that tact is undeniably not your strong suit. Therefore, I take your feedback with a grain. Although I appreciate what you're attempting to say, I can't help but wonder if you have a severe lack of understanding of what Heavy Metal is, and what it's mostly comprised of.
It seems to me that if you find drums beyond four on the floor to be distracting, then perhaps you should avoid any Metal tracks in the future. Otherwise, you're inviting inevitable frustration and disappointment into your life.
None the less, I appreciate your feedback, however misguided it may be.
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
Simply awesome bro.
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
This is so cool.
the building up is great.
And i love the parts when its chill and then you start with the real thing.
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on Overmyth III - Conquering The Bathelyst by ValveDriver
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on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
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on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
I assume you can use them with midi, so I can still drum on my kit, then transform it in such a tool?
Anyway. Your track survived 6 years with ease. Congrats and happy new year!
I would suggest it. Highly. I still have the first edition of Ezdrummer and it still gets the job done. I imagine by now the newer versions are even better and have much cleaner workflow. If you end up pulling the trigger and getting one, let me know what you got and if you like it.
Happy new year to you as well!
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on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
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on Moss Mother II- Reality Is The Tolling Of The Bell by ValveDriver
on Moss Mother II- Reality Is The Tolling Of The Bell by ValveDriver
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on Moss Mother II- Reality Is The Tolling Of The Bell by ValveDriver
Thank you again.
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on Moss Mother II- Reality Is The Tolling Of The Bell by ValveDriver
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on Moss Mother II- Reality Is The Tolling Of The Bell by ValveDriver
You perfectly capture the dark underbelly of this genre. And you know I appreciate that Darkness you evoke. It is always a pleasure to listen to your work.
I think the early 80s were a pivotal point for a lot of things. But, as far as metal goes, absolutely. I know at this point, it's almost cliche, but I credit Cliff Burton for a lot of what we have today. It was his influence on James and the boys that brought out the music we got from them. In turn, they as a band influenced so many others. I mean, there were definitely others that had a huge impact. But, yes, Ride The Lightning specifically is an iconic album. Everything up to ...AJFA was, really. After that, the mainstream kind of caught up to their sound, and grunge was coming in hard. They sort of just started blending in to the background at that point. I'll always have a soft spot for them, but I almost never listen to them anymore. Maybe I should dust off the old vinyls and take them for a spin, huh?
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on Moss Mother II- Reality Is The Tolling Of The Bell by ValveDriver
It's funny, I was 13 when I discovered Metallica. But that was a long, long time ago.
Alan Watts has a lot of very thought-provoking and profound things to say. He's definitely worth checking into if you're into much deeper thinking and philosophy.
"Most men will not swim before they are able to." That is good. It kind of reminds me of "Sleep is for the weak." Of course it is. Why else would you be sleeping, if not just to dream?
Thank you again for stopping by.
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on Shapen In Wickedness by ValveDriver
Anyway, it is an excellent work with a powerful outcome especially for the admirers of this genre (I mean the darker mood of your composition)
Best wishes, Anthony
The short answer is that it was a happy accident.
The long answer is, when I was working on this I felt that it needed something more. Something powerful but elegant as well. I have listened to Miserere mei, Deus many times in the past, and thought it would be a good fit. So I loaded it up and like you said, it's like they were made for each other. It wasn't my intent to use this when I started working on it, so I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that both pieces are in the key of G, and the beats were only off by a couple bpms. It was such a small adjustment, that it didn't affect the sound of my track. There were things I already had in there that ended up lining up perfectly with parts of the choir. So, total coincidence.
I suppose there could have been a subconscious inspiration, but I really think it just worked out how it did out of pure luck.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and leave a great and thoughtful comment. I truly appreciate it.
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on Shapen In Wickedness by ValveDriver
on Shapen In Wickedness by ValveDriver
I love it!!!
This is just amazing..what can i say more...heads off mister!!
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
on Shapen In Wickedness by ValveDriver
on Shapen In Wickedness by ValveDriver