MusicMan94
(Hitchin)
Thursday 19 Dec 2024, 2:52pm
Professional Melodic Metalcore Band currently seeking Bass and Drums.
So far there is myself Guitarist and Tommy Screaming Vox , We also have another Guitarist lined up! We're all aged between late 20's- Early 30's. Every single one of us has masses of previous experience playing live/touring. Me and the Vocalist also used to play in a signed Metalcore band a few years back along side some well known bands, All the correct contacts are still there to really take it somewhere, And with with what we have already so far we have absolutely zero doubts. You can find us on Facebook , Insta and TikTok @BlackenTheSkiesUk
We have some material already written however this will only be sent to the correct candidate to skip all the time wasting and copyright.
~Must Haves~
A professional mindset but also be willing to have a laugh and take banter, We're a bunch of really easy going people and we just want to make it work and have fun.
Professional grade equipment for both Bassist and Drummer. We're going to be spending a lot of the time in both the studio and rehearsal spaces for a professionally sounding finalised product, So having some good gear is vital. A variety of tunings, 5 string bass or a drop pedal will be required so far a song in Drop B and one in Drop G#
Competent ability , Most of what we will be playing will require some solid double bass and alternative picking Rhythms for bass so we need people confident in those areas.
Experience in playing to Click tracks and use of IEM's.
Experience in DAW's is also a massive massive bonus! So far everything produced has been at my home studio , So if you have access to firing across stems or programming drums yourself this also helps hugely with writing process. If not it's not a massive worry as i programme all the Midi Bass and Drums myself from home.
Mode of Transport and location, Ideally be able to drive or at least have a family Member/Partner able to run you around. We had a previous drummer who did not drive and also lived a fair distance and unfortunately it just did not work out, It's a lot of gear to move around and understandably as a drummer public transport isn't ideal! However we are happy to make sacrifices for a bassist who is in a well connected area to public transport and has something like a HX Stomp/Quad Cortex/Backpack Rig.
A realistic commutable distance. We understand some people have huge dedications to bands we get it! And we have also been guilty in the past of travelling well into 2 hours down the road for a project , Expensive journeys, ULEZ charges etc etc. But eventually it wears and it's just not ideal. So just be realistic with it and make sure it's a reasonable distance that you are happy to commit to on a weekly basis.(Hence posting in counties of a commutable distance)
We all try to help out as much as possible lift sharing etc, And i will be purchasing a van in the near future due to the nature of my job.
Financially stable and realistic, You will be required to prepare to invest towards the band weather that be Music Videos , PR , Merchandise , Gear etc etc.. All costs will be spread between us all. And just being realistic with other commitments , We all work weekly jobs but we find the time and treat it as a second job to really try and get it somewhere. Unfortunately we've all dealt with previous members who haven't worked , Cant drive and also struggle to find time. We don't want to be dealing with that anymore, We really need some individuals with their heads screwed into reality.
Please forward playthrough videos , Or any previous band's/work the more info you give the easier the auditioning process will be.
If you do not meet the requirements mentioned above please don't message me. It wastes my time and your own time.. We're not just going to make exceptions for extremely talented players if you cant get to us and don't have the equipment required you're no use to us.
If you have any further questions do not hesitate to call or message 07984683749.
Cheers Will