R&M JUNE Songwriting Competition

[MetalOz]

This month's theme is:

Swords & Sorcery

It can be any genre or sub-genre of rock or metal, you decide...


GENERAL RULES FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SONG:
1. You can only enter ONE song.

2a. You are allowed ONE edit. As soon as you submit your song, you are given this edit. If for any reason you feel the need to fix or change anything in your song, then you may use your ONE edit.

2b. If you elect to use your one edit, you WILL NOT receive any more edits, and you MAY NOT tamper with or edit your song in any way, shape, or form.

2c. A SAMPLE OF YOUR SUBMISSION DOES NOT COUNT AS AN EDIT. IF YOU UPLOAD A SAMPLE FOR US, WE WILL GIVE YOU AN OPINION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

None of this bullshit where you submit multiple attempts but write "THIS IS NOT MY FINAL ENTRY." This encourages you to use your ONE edit when you actually need it. Submitting multiple samples that aren't samples (i.e. sending your song piece-by-piece) will result in an immediate disqualification, because it's just not fair to the other entrants.

3. Your song must fit the theme of this month.

4. Host your submission on http://www.soundclick.com/ or upload it into this thread via YSI and I will add it to the competition's Soundclick. If you haven't already, you will need to make an account [on Soundclick, if you elect this option].

5. I MUST have your song in MP3 format. Don't send me .wma, or .m4a, or any of those other BS extensions. As easy as they are to convert, don't make me do it for you, please. Thanks!

6a. MIDI SUBMISSIONS WILL BE IGNORED.

6b. Exception to Rule 6a: if you're using MIDI drums and/or keyboards, this is allowed; however, ALL GUITARWORK MUST BE AUTHENTIC.

7. If you are in need a recording program, do not ask us. Instead, download this free one: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

8. Here is a basic tutorial for using Fruity Loops and DKFH, Thank you comptonassrobert: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10716797&postcount=217

GENERAL RULES FOR THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION

1. You are absolutely (hell, it's encouraged :)) allowed to have other MXers and/or musicians in your area to help you with your song; however, you (the member on MX) need to have a hand in the production.

2. Time length is not a staple for this month. It's all up to you. But keep in mind that a 30 second song is probably not going to win and a ten minute epic is going to be harder to vote on. Most rock and metal songs are three to five minutes in length.

3. Quality is not a must; however, naturally, superior quality may give some members an edge in the final voting, but do not be discouraged from entering if you feel you have mediocre or worse equipment. Voters who trash your recordings because of quality will be disqualified from voting.

4. Vocals are NOT A REQUIREMENT; however, if you're paranoid about singing or can't find a singer, then do an instrumental track. Of course, with the theme this month, this might not be the best idea.

5. Jom is my associate for these competitions. He will help me in judging if songs meet the required genre (but with the theme this month, it should be pretty easy to determine).

6. If you are having trouble recording or anything like that, please feel free to ask in this thread, plenty of members (especially Berner and moaner in The Jam Session forum) will be willing to help you to make your song. Just tell them why you need help, and these guys will be more than happy to assist you. Rounder is also extremely knowledgable and posts here often.

7. Any questions, feel free to post here or e-mail me.

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GENERAL RULES FOR THIS THREAD

1. The winner decides the theme for the next competition thread, except that I will make the thread.

2. Voting takes place in a separate thread, which is usually 2-3 days after the competition is over. PLEASE BE PATIENT. THANK YOU.

3. Winner selects the genre or theme. He/She is to NOT reveal it in the thread if he/she wins.

4. Don't spam this thread. Ask questions, give feedback, and so on, but don't spam this thread. I'll just ban you for forever or something.

Besides the accepted definition of spam in R&M, the following case will also be treated as spam:

Don't **** in the thread about how you wished the theme was something else or that someone else should have won. Either you enter the competition and win it and change the theme and vote in the voting threads or shut the hell up.

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DEADLINE

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS COMPETITION WILL BE JULY 10TH, 11:59:59PM EDT (-5 GMT).

*This is open for flexibility - if it needs to get pushed back or forward, just let me know. Don't expect long periods, though.

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PARTING THOUGHTS:

1. READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES ONE MORE TIME.

2. Good luck to all the participants.

3. HAVE FUN.

4. If you have questions, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK IN THIS THREAD. We will not bite your head off unless you blatantly break the rules.

5. Make sure your song pertains to this month's selected theme.

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PS: If you have any specific questions for me personally, please send them to my email address:

metaloz(at)yahoo.com

[JamJar]

Hmmm... swords and sorcery. This calls for some power metal but I'll just see what comes out. Should be an interesting competition.

[AA-12]

This is an awesome topic. I'll go for it.

[crag]

Ooh sounds good, i recently got myself a microphone so i may enter this one. Cheesy vocals here i come:p

[King_Of_Terrors]

I will probably enter this. Just I need to figure out how to get Guitar Pro drums onto my dad's mixer.

[Shattered_Future]

YEEESSSSSSS! CHEESY GENRES!!!!!

Man, thank God I'm still not done with my power metal song...that's getting entered. Can you say programmed horns? :p

[Moses]

This is gonna be great. I'll try my best to do it.

[pate]

Yay. This is a winning theme.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I'm thinking of a trip hop track with samples from some D&D games. :cool:

[adamstartin]

OMG, this is just begging to be power metal.

[Thor]

So who won last month's?

[JamJar]

Metaloz did.

I could go two ways with this competition. Make an over the top joke song, or go all out serious (so serious that it's funny)... hmmm which one?

[adamstartin]

Could i have a link for last months songs / winner? EDIT: no matter, i just discovered the use of the search function

[Moses]

I'm thinking of a trip hop track with samples from some D&D games. :cool:
I love D&D. It's so nerdy but I can't help myself.

[Slapping Penguin]

Oh yes this is tempting esepically the riff I wrote last night.

[superpeer]

Who let the nerds out? AAAH

[Moses]

Who let the nerds out? AAAH
I don't know but aren't you happy you're finally free?

[superpeer]

I don't know but aren't you happy you're finally free?

Haha, I'm not so into D&D. <-<

[Moses]

You don't have to be into D&D to be a nerd. You just have to belong to this forum.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Victory times two!

[superpeer]

You don't have to be into D&D to be a nerd. You just have to belong to this forum.

True, D&D nerds are more blatant in their nerdiness, though.

/stops spamming thread

[Invicta_Veritas]

This is way outta my area of enjoyment or knowledge........I'm going to have to think about this one.........

[Nepenthe]

This is way in my area of enjoyment and knowledge. I'm not sure if I'll have time, but if I do, expect one helluva Fiking Metal song from me.

[pate]

Nah, I think I'm going to expect one helluva Viking Metal song from you. :)

[Nepenthe]

I already have more than enough songs written, it's just a matter of actually playing and recording them. I'll have to shuffle through them all and decide which one I want to do.

[Steerpike]

Damn! Damn, damn, damn! Here I am with absolutely no recording software or hardware at all! This really eats... :upset:

[TEST]

Damn! Damn, damn, damn! Here I am with absolutely no recording software or hardware at all! This really eats... :upset:
I have Cool Edit Pro (mulitrack mixing). (audacity is free open source recording software). GP4 tabbing wise. If you want, hit me up on AIM= Charming No More
(It's only like 17mb total. )

[Darkness]

He needs hardware to though.


Anyways, I may try to enter this... I'll have to strive to find a singer though.

[Moses]

Damn! Damn, damn, damn! Here I am with absolutely no recording software or hardware at all! This really eats... :upset:
Recording software= free downloadable Audacity and Fruity Loops.
Recording hardware= cheap mic's and line in slot.

I have the perfect thing for this. Mine will be most original since it's based on keys.:)

[Nepenthe]

Everything I write is layered with keys. In fact, I always write keys first, guitars/drums second.

I'll get to writing tomorrow.

[Steerpike]

Recording software= free downloadable Audacity and Fruity Loops.
Recording hardware= cheap mic's and line in slot.

My priorities lie elsewhere right now.

[Moses]

My priorities lie elsewhere right now.
NO!! You must do this competition right now. I'm sure there's somewhere or someone you know that could record you though or atleast could lend you a mic.

All that crap is close to free. The only thing is if you have time on your hands, and it doesn't really matter because there's plenty of time given in the competition.

Oh well, if you don't do it... Less competition for me.:)

[Steerpike]

It's kind of hard to buy even cheap equipment with no paycheck and 5 bucks in the bank.

[Moses]

Do it or I'll murder your kids... Like PETA.

[Steerpike]

Do it or I'll murder your kids... Like PETA.

The closest I have to kids are my dogs, and the mutt will turn you into a scene out of a Sam Peckinpah movie.

[Invicta_Veritas]

This screams Black Metal at me, and I would love to do this----- but I have a really difficult time writing lyrics that aren't "real" to me, as in things from my life, beliefs, or experiences. The subject I think is very narrow and very fictional, and beyond what I feel I can do as a songwriter. Unless "sorcery" can be changed to "Paganism", I may sit this one out.

[adamstartin]

It doesnt have to be black metal. It also says power metal. Do something symphony x style or dragonforce style. I think im going to do a joke song inspired by megadeth.

[Lord of Sword]

It doesn't need lyrics either. I've got no way of doing vocals so mine will be instrumental as usual. I'm going to try and do some Final Fantasy style song anyway, then metal-ise it Black Mages style.

[Nepenthe]

You know, you can make a very serious song about this topic. They don't all have to be cheesy and over the top, look at bands like Ancient Rites' lyrics. People with swords have feelings too yknow.

I plan on spending the rest of this week writing, and then about 2 weeks recording. Being a mediocre keyboard player who writes extremely complex keyboard parts is never easy.

[JamJar]

I've just started writing in guitar pro. It looks like I'm going to have to use midi keyboards as I'm really not great at keyboard and I've already made it too hard for myself. Overall is going to be power metal, but I'm going to try to make the lyrics serious and the vocals might be growled. (I haven't decided yet)

[MetalOz]

Swords and Sorcery is very broad, it can be about a character from History or Mythology, some of the most popular books and movies can fit into this theme, fictional or non-fictional (or based on non-fiction anyway). You could write about King Arthur, Hercules, Attila the Hun, or the Crusades... I could go on and on but it shouldn't be that hard to come up with something that interests you...

[crag]

hm, well i've just about got my song sorted instrument wise. Vocals, on the other hand, aren't looking promising, it's proving hard to write lyrics:(

[Steerpike]

I've tried writing and tabbing out a couple songs, but my limited knowledge on theory is really killing me. I can't make them sound the way I want them to.

[metallicaman8]

it's proving hard to write lyrics:(

Yeah, I'm having the same problem. I just finished writing a track and I'm quite pleased with it. Unfortunately it needs vocals and I have no idea where to start.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Swords and Sorcery is very broad, it can be about a character from History or Mythology, some of the most popular books and movies can fit into this theme, fictional or non-fictional (or based on non-fiction anyway). You could write about King Arthur, Hercules, Attila the Hun, or the Crusades... I could go on and on but it shouldn't be that hard to come up with something that interests you...

Ok, that actually gives me a little more room to work with there......i'll have to think on it....:thumb:

[ACircuitShock]

Ho shiiit. I've been thinking about doing one of these for awhile and this theme is right up my alley. Mmmmm... definitley gonna have to come up with something. Something epic. No... beyond epic. Hmmm.. too bad I don't have a chior or orchestra at hand. MIDI here I come!

[blueyxd]

if time permits, I may just give this a go..... except I only have an acoustic guitar, and a **** microphone to record it with.

acoustic black power/prog metal

[osw]

sounds like a pretty interesting competition...i might just enter my band....thanks for the heads up

www.myspace.com/stillsoulband

[adamstartin]

Could somebody crit my sample please? Its nothing too technical, just powerchordy stuff. Dont hold back, if its rubbish please tell me so i can start again lol http://media.putfile.com/Unfinished-song-sample

[Cain]

OOOOOO

This is perfect because I need to finalize my ultimate version of my Fellowship of the Ring Overture in fifteen days anyway, since I have to go off to work at camp.

The sound is not as power metalish so much as it is like prog-metal with Nightwish-style orchestration and melody. No vocals, unfortunately, but it's meant to be taken as a orchestral composition following a rock format.

[MetalOz]

Could somebody crit my sample please? Its nothing too technical, just powerchordy stuff. Dont hold back, if its rubbish please tell me so i can start again lol http://media.putfile.com/Unfinished-song-sample

The riffs are decent basic thrash riffs but the drums could be doing a lot more

[ATC]

I'll enter if I can master/get the hang of Fruity loops in about a week. I've got the guitars and vocals figured out. I don't have access to a studio for a couple months since I'm not at home but nonetheless, bad production aside, I think I'll enter a black-metal/trip-hop song.

[Shattered_Future]

June 30th? Hope I'll be able to pull it off...

[ArcLite]

Nice. This is perfect for my stupid 80's hair metal tune I just recorded. I actually already had some swordish lyrics for it too. I'm gonna save my power metal recording for a more narrowed power metal competition.

[Drunken Viking]

I won't be entering my composition, but if anyone needs any bass or guitar work I'd be game to do it. As long as it's not amazingly technical.

[adamstartin]

The riffs are decent basic thrash riffs but the drums could be doing a lot moreI dont have a clue when it comes to drums, infact i stole the drums from megadeth's blackmail the universe beat for beat lol. Any idea where i can get a tutorial, or if someone could help me out?

[Drunken Viking]

If you are using fruity loops then if you look in the previous months thread or maybe 2 months ago ComptonAssRobert I think wrote one.+

[Invicta_Veritas]

i've got lyrics and a couple riffs; we'll see where my priorities lie in the next couple of weeks.

[RainShadow]

Interesting. I'll try it out, I already have perfect lyrics and the song almost completely recorded. It will take another couple weeks of mastering though to make to complete to my meet my standards though. Think NWOAHM meets Gothenburg Metal with added pinch of Metalcore...

[Invicta_Veritas]

I'm thinking Black Metal is the only way for me to go with this one.......hopefully my throat is healed enough in time so I can do vocals that are worth a sh*t.

[RainShadow]

I've been trying to keep my throat healthy, I hope it works out.

[adamstartin]

Damn, i feel a bit worthless after hearing all that.I dont think i stand a chance being a newbie at this whole recording thing and playing the guitar.

[MetalOz]

My song is finished but I am trying to get someone to do vocals for me. If I can't, then I'll submit it with me doing the singing but that's usually where I lose points :(

Here's my lyrics:

Battle Hymn
The alarm has sounded. Duty calls us
We must go where eagles dare
Defend our land against invaders
We will stand and fight until they die
We will slaughter any that will try
To take away our promised land

Out of the night and into battle
Into glory we will ride
Out of the night and into battle
Into glory we will ride

Desperation at the border
The enemy has breached our walls
Grab your weapon. Time to dig in
We will stand and fight until we die
We will slaughter any that will try
To take away our promised land

Out of the night and into battle
Into glory we will ride
Out of the night and into battle
Into glory we will ride

Ooh the battle wages on through the night
Ooh the battle wages on to the coming dawn
Till the final fight has been won
The enemies are crawling. Their heroes have fallen
Its time to send them straight back to hell

The battle’s ended. We’re victorious
We have driven back our foe
Mourn our losses. Praise the heroes
Till its time to sing our battle cry
We will stand and fight until we die
To defend our Promised Land

Out of the night and into battle
Into glory we will ride
Out of the night and into battle
Into glory we will ride

[HereticX]

You love manowar don't you metaloz? Good man! :thumb:

BTW I have a finished song that I want to submit for this competition. Is there anything I need to do not mentioned in the rules you have in the first post? Like idk, post lyrics, the story behind the lyrics and stuff?

[MetalOz]

You love manowar don't you metaloz? Good man! :thumb:

BTW I have a finished song that I want to submit for this competition. Is there anything I need to do not mentioned in the rules you have in the first post? Like idk, post lyrics, the story behind the lyrics and stuff?

There isn't anything else you have to do other than upload your song :)

[Invicta_Veritas]

Seeing as how illness has been plaguing my voice, rendering me unable to scream for a while, I improvised. I pulled an Amon Amarth and used spoken words of poetry over the music.


I may or may not have time to edit it, so this may/may not be my final submission. Feel free to critique as if it were. I will post the lyrics at some point.


It is a song of King Arthur and his personal struggles.


Arcturius


http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=6AA8E98F71234A2E



(Yea, I know, I got a little crazy with the wah pedal :lol: )

[Magicaltroll]

Does anyone have Drumkit From Hell that they could upload?


pplllleeeeeaaaassse?

[adamstartin]

Ive got a beatcraft keygen if thats any use?

[Moses]

Seeing as how illness has been plaguing my voice, rendering me unable to scream for a while, I improvised. I pulled an Amon Amarth and used spoken words of poetry over the music.


I may or may not have time to edit it, so this may/may not be my final submission. Feel free to critique as if it were. I will post the lyrics at some point.


It is a song of King Arthur and his personal struggles.


Arcturius


http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=6AA8E98F71234A2E



(Yea, I know, I got a little crazy with the wah pedal :lol: )
Yeesh, that solo.:confused:

And the riffing style is really similar to the other songs of yours that I've heard. Try some Blind Guardian for inspiration.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Yeesh, that solo.:confused:

And the riffing style is really similar to the other songs of yours that I've heard. Try some Blind Guardian for inspiration.


I HATE power metal. :smash:

[Nepenthe]

Yeah, there's really no 'Swords and Sorcery' feeling from that song at all. It's really just melodic death riffs with some speaking over it. It needs to have a certain 'epic' aspect about it, it can't just be a normal song like this. I have to make it seem like I'm coming down harshly, but that's just my honest opinion.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Well, you have to keep in mind that again, it's not really my area of expertise, therefore I have to create the subject with the lyrics, which I will post tonight. As far as the music goes, I have to stick with what I know, which is Melodic Death.


I'll be redoing the solo tonight, since I had my wierd fun last night with it, and I will probably remix it and redo the vocals. We'll see how well my voice has healed and I may change some of the parts to harsh vocals............

[Nepenthe]

Harsh vocals may make it a bit better. Do you have access to any kind of keyboards? Even if you don't know how to play them, just using them to add some atmosphere could greatly improve the song and perhaps make it a bit more 'Swords and Sorcery'-like.

[MetalOz]

I uploaded Fruity Loops and DKFH:
Fruity Loops:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W0B3XA7Q
DKFH:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ANMDWBXK

Now go write some kick *** drums!

[Magicaltroll]

I uploaded Fruity Loops and DKFH:
Fruity Loops:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W0B3XA7Q
DKFH:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ANMDWBXK

Now go write some kick *** drums!
A'ight.

Thanks :D

[Moses]

I HATE power metal. :smash:
Why? You seem the type that could really dig it. If you say Blind Guardian isn't awesome in any way, I just may have to slice your head off with my sword.

[pate]

I uploaded Fruity Loops and DKFH:
Fruity Loops:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W0B3XA7Q
DKFH:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ANMDWBXK

Now go write some kick *** drums!

Thank you very much.

[Darkness]

Why? You seem the type that could really dig it. If you say Blind Guardian isn't awesome in any way, I just may have to slice your head off with my sword.
Allow me to first hack his limbs.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Could someone do Jake the dial up fag a MEGA favor and ZIP/.RAR a file of 20 or so real drum samples? Snare, kick, various cymbals, toms, etc...I would love you forever.

[Drunken Viking]

Isn't that like Drumkit From Hell.

[MetalOz]

Could someone do Jake the dial up fag a MEGA favor and ZIP/.RAR a file of 20 or so real drum samples? Snare, kick, various cymbals, toms, etc...I would love you forever.

I assume becasue you are on dial-up you don't want to try downlaoding DKFH? Fruity Loops has basic drum sounds included...

[RainShadow]

i looked up dkfh2 and it looks f!cked up to use, is it really hard or what??

[MetalOz]

i looked up dkfh2 and it looks f!cked up to use, is it really hard or what??

DKFH is just a bunch of wav files, you need beatcraft or fruity loops or something like that to actually do the programming. That's why I uploaded Fruity Loops as well.

[adamstartin]

Arggh, finally ive got to writing the solo and i hate writing solos!!!

[ATC]

If any one would like to do the drums for my entry, I'd be very grateful. It's black metal and the drumming subtleties for that are beyond me. If you'd like to collaborate, email me at anticarnation(at)gmail.com.

hxxp://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=A947C481481742CA

Lyrically, its all about magic and quests and stuff, but within the black metal framework.

[crag]

Arggh, finally ive got to writing the solo and i hate writing solos!!!
haha, i love writing solo's. It's the only way i can keep my music 'interesting' without using vocals (which i plan to use sparingly because mine suck:p )

[HereticX]

Hello everyone,
Here's my finished entry for the competition:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=558212

Everything on this track is played/sung by myself. Well, except the drums which I just programmed. :)

Lyrics are based on the awesomest of all awesome battles that have ever taken place, the battle of Thermopylae. :cool:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae

So, no sorcery at all, but quite a few swords lol.

Lyrics:

"300"

Into the mist of a time long ago
Three hundrend men had the duty and courrage to go
Fight with persians a million strong
Their king wants our country, our proud life and even our soul.

We won't surrender so easy, we won't conform to your plan,
You want our lives and our kingdom, to make it a part of your clan...
We say come and take if you can!

March day and night to wait at the spot,
Where we'll take your lives and then leave free your bodies to rot.
Stand before you at break of the dawn,
And wait there we will till your bodies by our steel be sawn.

Marching in silence as brothers, our eyes in the blue sky above.
We know that our death is for certain,
But in our hearts no remorse...
Straight to the hot gates we go!

Silence our song as we stand proud and tall,
The battle begins and our hearts crave to kill 'em all.
They’re like waves falling onto a rock,
We will stand this ground by steel and by fire and stone.

Fight for your kin not for glory, Fight for your land and your homes
In Hades we'll meet to remember
this day when we died as gods...
With utter contempt for the odds!


I really hope you guys enjoy it. Drop me some feedback if you feel that something could be changed for the better in one edit lol. :)


PS:
Soundclick seems to be doing a wonderful job ruining an otherwise semidecent production by only allowing 44100Hz 16bit 128kbps MP3s, so if anyone would like to have a listen at a better quality, here it is at 48Khz 24bit 192VBR:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=73F4118C5B516C00

[Invicta_Veritas]

Why? You seem the type that could really dig it. If you say Blind Guardian isn't awesome in any way, I just may have to slice your head off with my sword.


The vocals annoy me, for the most part. The only power metal I enjoy is female -fronted PM bands and newer Primal Fear.



And yes, I can play piano/keyboard, but no longer have access to one, as I quite recently sold mine. So that is out of the question.


I will be redoing most of the instrumental stuff, mainly the solo (that was kindof a dickoff, huh?) , I don't know what I want to do about the vocals yet.

[Nepenthe]

The vocals annoy me, for the most part. The only power metal I enjoy is female -fronted PM bands and newer Primal Fear.



And yes, I can play piano/keyboard, but no longer have access to one, as I quite recently sold mine. So that is out of the question.


I will be redoing most of the instrumental stuff, mainly the solo (that was kindof a dickoff, huh?) , I don't know what I want to do about the vocals yet.

What about Extreme Power Metal bands like Wintersun or Skyfire?

[Shattered_Future]

If any one would like to do the drums for my entry, I'd be very grateful. It's black metal and the drumming subtleties for that are beyond me. If you'd like to collaborate, email me at anticarnation(at)gmail.com.

hxxp://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=A947C481481742CA

Lyrically, its all about magic and quests and stuff, but within the black metal framework.

I might be able to help you out...gotta finish mine first though. Just rerecorded guitars today, now all that's left is to finish the drum programming and try to write lyrics and do vocals.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I assume becasue you are on dial-up you don't want to try downlaoding DKFH? Fruity Loops has basic drum sounds included...

Are there real drum samples in FL 3? If there is, where exactly are they? I can't find them..If not, I'm still looking for a few real drum samples.

Isn't that like Drumkit From Hell.

Dial up is not compatible with X-hundred megabyte downloads.

[ATC]

I might be able to help you out...gotta finish mine first though. Just rerecorded guitars today, now all that's left is to finish the drum programming and try to write lyrics and do vocals.

Thank you. :)
I shall reward you with an amulet of ondusi's unhinging or some such.

[JamJar]

I still haven't finished writing the music, let alone record it. I'll try and finish it this weekend but I just haven't been able to find the time recently.

[ACircuitShock]

SO here I am all stoked at how mines coming, thinking it sounds pretty, good, and then I listen to HereticX's song... and I feel lame. Hereitic x, that song is absolutley perfect in every way. I bow to you.. I'm still working on mine though, working on lyrics and finishing recording rhythm guitar.

[adamstartin]

OK, now heretic has entered we are all screwed and we cant win. Im sad now.

[MetalOz]

The competition isn't just about winning. It's about challenging yourself and getting feedback from your fellow MXers

[HereticX]

SO here I am all stoked at how mines coming, thinking it sounds pretty, good, and then I listen to HereticX's song... and I feel lame. Hereitic x, that song is absolutley perfect in every way. I bow to you.. I'm still working on mine though, working on lyrics and finishing recording rhythm guitar.
Wow. thanks man, Im really happy you like it. :chug:
Best of luck with your song.

OK, now heretic has entered we are all screwed and we cant win. Im sad now.
Lol, I find the above statement to be the total opposite to the S&S theme of the competition. :D
Get your stuff together and make a killer song man! Best of luck. :)

[Moses]

Hello everyone,
Here's my finished entry for the competition:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=558212

Everything on this track is played/sung by myself. Well, except the drums which I just programmed. :)

Lyrics are based on the awesomest of all awesome battles that have ever taken place, the battle of Thermopylae. :cool:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae

So, no sorcery at all, but quite a few swords lol.

Lyrics:

"300"

Into the mist of a time long ago
Three hundrend men had the duty and courrage to go
Fight with persians a million strong
Their king wants our country, our proud life and even our soul.

We won't surrender so easy, we won't conform to your plan,
You want our lives and our kingdom, to make it a part of your clan...
We say come and take if you can!

March day and night to wait at the spot,
Where we'll take your lives and then leave free your bodies to rot.
Stand before you at break of the dawn,
And wait there we will till your bodies by our steel be sawn.

Marching in silence as brothers, our eyes in the blue sky above.
We know that our death is for certain,
But in our hearts no remorse...
Straight to the hot gates we go!

Silence our song as we stand proud and tall,
The battle begins and our hearts crave to kill 'em all.
They’re like waves falling onto a rock,
We will stand this ground by steel and by fire and stone.

Fight for your kin not for glory, Fight for your land and your homes
In Hades we'll meet to remember
this day when we died as gods...
With utter contempt for the odds!


I really hope you guys enjoy it. Drop me some feedback if you feel that something could be changed for the better in one edit lol. :)


PS:
Soundclick seems to be doing a wonderful job ruining an otherwise semidecent production by only allowing 44100Hz 16bit 128kbps MP3s, so if anyone would like to have a listen at a better quality, here it is at 48Khz 24bit 192VBR:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=73F4118C5B516C00
That's ****ing awesome.

[crag]

Hello everyone,
Here's my finished entry for the competition:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=558212

Everything on this track is played/sung by myself. Well, except the drums which I just programmed. :)

Lyrics are based on the awesomest of all awesome battles that have ever taken place, the battle of Thermopylae. :cool:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae

So, no sorcery at all, but quite a few swords lol.

Lyrics:

"300"

Into the mist of a time long ago
Three hundrend men had the duty and courrage to go
Fight with persians a million strong
Their king wants our country, our proud life and even our soul.

We won't surrender so easy, we won't conform to your plan,
You want our lives and our kingdom, to make it a part of your clan...
We say come and take if you can!

March day and night to wait at the spot,
Where we'll take your lives and then leave free your bodies to rot.
Stand before you at break of the dawn,
And wait there we will till your bodies by our steel be sawn.

Marching in silence as brothers, our eyes in the blue sky above.
We know that our death is for certain,
But in our hearts no remorse...
Straight to the hot gates we go!

Silence our song as we stand proud and tall,
The battle begins and our hearts crave to kill 'em all.
They’re like waves falling onto a rock,
We will stand this ground by steel and by fire and stone.

Fight for your kin not for glory, Fight for your land and your homes
In Hades we'll meet to remember
this day when we died as gods...
With utter contempt for the odds!


I really hope you guys enjoy it. Drop me some feedback if you feel that something could be changed for the better in one edit lol. :)


PS:
Soundclick seems to be doing a wonderful job ruining an otherwise semidecent production by only allowing 44100Hz 16bit 128kbps MP3s, so if anyone would like to have a listen at a better quality, here it is at 48Khz 24bit 192VBR:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=73F4118C5B516C00
Wow, that's bloody brilliant. My entry seems so feeble compared to it:(

[Invicta_Veritas]

What about Extreme Power Metal bands like Wintersun or Skyfire?Haven't heard Skyfire, but Wintersun is tolerable..

[adamstartin]

Does anyone wanna help me write a solo, im having a real hard time here. Im a riff guy, i cant think up catchy solos. http://media.putfile.com/Unfinished-song-66

[Shattered_Future]

Alrighty, my song is done musically. Now I need to write lyrics and get somebody to do vocals...

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Does anyone wanna help me write a solo, im having a real hard time here. Im a riff guy, i cant think up catchy solos. http://media.putfile.com/Unfinished-song-66

Depending on what you want, I can probably help you out- If you want, I could just tab out a solo as technical as you want, or I could play it if it's something that's easy enough...

[ATC]

If it comes down to it, is a song about voodoo allowed? It's a form of sorcery after all. Though it's pretty far from being any sort of metal.

[MetalOz]

If it comes down to it, is a song about voodoo allowed? It's a form of sorcery after all. Though it's pretty far from being any sort of metal.

It's not really what I had in mind for the topic but sure, I just want some participation!!

[adamstartin]

Depending on what you want, I can probably help you out- If you want, I could just tab out a solo as technical as you want, or I could play it if it's something that's easy enough... Yeh thanks, thatd be a great help. My email address is adamstartin@gmail.com . If you cant come up with anything, thats ok, i'll just have to create an inferiror one lol. The solo comes straight after the clip i posted.

[Shattered_Future]

ATC, just keep in mind the production values for the song are gonna be REALLY weird, because the drums are at high quality, and your recording is at...less than high quality. I hope you don't mind.

[ATC]

Thank you, Shattered Future. I'm not sure how it'll sound just yet with the difference in production but it'll do. :) Much appreciated.

The lyrics, indecipherable though they are are:

Seven come to tell this tale
lived too far this earth, this veil
and in this evil this is the sign-
calling the earthbound man.
The darkest notion, this is the veil
calling the earthbound man.

Hail the arcane son
wicked witch, the earthbound one
Hail the simple touch
wicked witch, the darkened throne

Seven lived to tell this tale
of swords and demons within this veil
The deepest evil is still the sign
calling the earthbound man.

Hail the arcane son
wicked witch, the earthbound one
Hail the simple touch
wicked witch, the darkened throne

Now comes the time
who is the arcane son?
Now is the time
who is the earthbound one?

[Invicta_Veritas]

Final Entry---Behemoth_Rules_All



http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=E85871D11F073B4B



Arcturius


Righteous morals not yet spent
For thou shall never lend soul in debt
Your inner conflict a righteous rage
Your outer struggle shall last the days

Internal turmoil will surface soon
Brought to a head by the light of this moon
Your sword itself forged with the fire of this Earth
With the Spirit of Mother feuling the hearth

Duty, self-righteous; feelings are just
Thou shall not spill blood for emotions of lust
Brought forth to your senses, you now choose a side
But the sword never questions; blood never lies

Now you are left with what you have wrought
See now the plague Rome's riches have bought
In personal conflict, the answers were sought
In the end you have gained them, at an unbearable cost

But let it be known to the world from this day
Arcturius and Righteous be one and the same
There can be a balance, this duty and blood
There is no greater unity, for we are all one.

[i am the robots]

Question: my band is gonna record a few of our songs on Monday, one of them happens to be about vikings pillaging, does that fit under the topic of, 'Swords & Sorcery?'

[RainShadow]

Vikings use swords, nuff said! My song is actaully a viking tale itself.

[i am the robots]

Eh... that idea's out, I talked to a friend of mine who plays power metal, we're gonna write something.

Dragonsbane Upon The Wings Of A Winter Night has entered the building :evil:.

[MetalOz]

HereticX, what did you use to do your drums?

[i am the robots]

Could somebody crit my sample please? Its nothing too technical, just powerchordy stuff. Dont hold back, if its rubbish please tell me so i can start again lol http://media.putfile.com/Unfinished-song-sample

You a fan of Lamb of God?

[adamstartin]

You a fan of Lamb of God? Ive only got one of there songs, 11th hour, I just listened to it realised it sounds very similar to my song. I swear that was unintentional.

[HereticX]

HereticX, what did you use to do your drums?
DKFH2 in Cubase SL3

[crag]

Crag has now recorded all instruments in his song, apart from some latency issues it has turned out better than expected. All that waits now is for me to write and record vocals, which i imagine is going to be pretty challenging.

[Charizard]

Ive only got one of there songs, 11th hour, I just listened to it realised it sounds very similar to my song. I swear that was unintentional.

Bizarre... you've got a very nice style then.

[Slapping Penguin]

I will do a solo gor you mate. I really wanted to enter this its just its exam week. I mean I mabye still could.

[adamstartin]

I will do a solo gor you mate. I really wanted to enter this its just its exam week. I mean I mabye still could.yeh, thatd be a great help. Just email me at adamstartin@gmail.com for details.

[MetalOz]

I am going to push back the deadline till July 10th unless someone has any serious objections. I will be without Internet from June 30-July 9 (I'll be in a lakeside cabin getting away from everything)

[Lord of Sword]

I've finally come up with something for this, I spent hours trying to start a song and as usual my mind just goes blank. I've got some orchestral intro going now though, mine'll probably end up like some Roman march/One-Winged Angel type thing.

[Shattered_Future]

I am going to push back the deadline till July 10th unless someone has any serious objections. I will be without Internet from June 30-July 9 (I'll be in a lakeside cabin getting away from everything)

THANK GOD. I'd have no idea how I'd get everything perfect by then...

[Invicta_Veritas]

I love the silence surrounding my song. :lol:

That good, bad, or reserving judgement?

[MetalOz]

I love the silence surrounding my song. :lol:

That good, bad, or reserving judgement?

Since you've already declared it to be your final entry, I figured I'd wait till the voting thread...

[adamstartin]

I love the silence surrounding my song. :lol:

That good, bad, or reserving judgement?If i was to critisize this song, it'd probably be the vocals. With proper vocals this would be an excellent song, but the vocals kinda ruin it. Ask around MX, and add a more melodic vocal line. This would seriously improve it dramatically. The quality is pretty good, you obviously mic-ed it. Thats the only criticism i would make.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Since you've already declared it to be your final entry, I figured I'd wait till the voting thread...

Well, yea I kinda figured that.

TO Adamstartin: It wasn't meant to have a melodic vocal line.The only thing supposed to be slightly melodic about it was the type of Death Metal.

[adamstartin]

Well, yea I kinda figured that.

TO Adamstartin: It wasn't meant to have a melodic vocal line.The only thing supposed to be slightly melodic about it was the type of Death Metal.O right sorry. I guess im kinda bias coz im not a huge fan of death metal. the guitar playing is spot on though, much better than anything i could produce.

[Invicta_Veritas]

O right sorry. I guess im kinda bias coz im not a huge fan of death metal. the guitar playing is spot on though, much better than anything i could produce.

I'm still not completely satisfied....I think it could have been produced better, and the solo could have been a little more melodic/less shredding/less wah. I will probably do more with it after the competition is over.

[MetalOz]

I'm still not completely satisfied....I think it could have been produced better, and the solo could have been a little more melodic/less shredding/less wah. I will probably do more with it after the competition is over.

You can still exercise your one edit if you want. Since I pushed back the deadline, you have some extra time

[Invicta_Veritas]

You can still exercise your one edit if you want. Since I pushed back the deadline, you have some extra time

I believe I already did, and I fixed the solo a little bit, and changed the vocals from spoken poetry to harsh DM vocals.

[Moses]

Yeah, that solo was really whack. Not bad riffs though. Maybe you'll want to make your riffing style more diverse in the future though.

[comptonassrobert]

Hey Metaloz, a few months back I wrote up a tutorial for Fruity Loops and how to use DKFH for the competitions and Jom used to edit the link into the first post. I think that might be a good idea, as Adamstartin or whatever was asking for a little help

[Invicta_Veritas]

Yeah, that solo was really whack. Not bad riffs though. Maybe you'll want to make your riffing style more diverse in the future though.

Have you listened to the newer version i posted? I still kinda just went off, but it's slightly better.

And I really don't understand as far as the riffing sounding a lot like our other songs.... I mean, I do, but that's really kind of the style that defines us as a band. Me being one of the guitarists and the vocalist in the band, it's going to be of the same style, you know?

[Moses]

I get what you mean but it just sounds like a variation of the same song even though the quality of the riffs isn't bad. Try and use different scales and rhythmic patterns.

[Invicta_Veritas]

I get what you mean but it just sounds like a variation of the same song even though the quality of the riffs isn't bad. Try and use different scales and rhythmic patterns.

I do tend to get stuck in the same scales a lot of the time. I don't know, i just feel like every variation I come up with sounds cool as hell, and I don't want it to go to waste. I hate wasting riffs and forgetting about them.

[Moses]

Well you can do the same pattern but use different chords and scales. I just hear alot of :

Chug Chug Chug dadadada Chug Chug Chug dadadada

You could turn the little melodies into harmonies with another guitar or just put them into intervals.

[Slapping Penguin]

Well Moses I might have to right some stuff for this. I think you will like my styles of writing :D Yeah if I have time.

[MetalOz]

Hey Metaloz, a few months back I wrote up a tutorial for Fruity Loops and how to use DKFH for the competitions and Jom used to edit the link into the first post. I think that might be a good idea, as Adamstartin or whatever was asking for a little help

If anyone can find this post, post a link to it and i'll edit it into the first post. I'll search for it myself when I get back this afternoon if no one else has found it...

[pate]

I'm wondering if these lyrics would fit.

Into the world
The child was born
The tiny Acacius
Son of Agathor

Chaos did reign
In the land they called home
As troll blood fell
From the midnight sky

Pre-Chorus:
Amongst the hallowed trees
Mighty battles were waged
Our heroes were slaughtered
And our new king was raised

Chorus:
In the mystic forest
A warrior emerged
To vanquish the dark ones
And their lord Naberius

I called out his forsaken name
“Damn you Naberius” I cried
And unto my piercing summon
The towering dark lord materialized

Alas, then I was merely a boy
And the dark lord laughed at me
“Maybe when you have grown
You may have your shot at me”

Pre-Chorus:
Amongst the hallowed trees
Mighty battles were waged
Our heroes were slaughtered
And our new king was raised

Chorus:
In the mystic forest
A warrior emerged
To vanquish the dark ones
And their lord Naberius

This young lad
Our new prince
Will soon be king
And our last hope

[MetalOz]

I'm wondering if these lyrics would fit.

Into the world
The child was born
The tiny Acacius
Son of Agathor

Chaos did reign
In the land they called home
As troll blood fell
From the midnight sky

Pre-Chorus:
Amongst the hallowed trees
Mighty battles were waged
Our heroes were slaughtered
And our new king was raised

Chorus:
In the mystic forest
A warrior emerged
To vanquish the dark ones
And their lord Naberius

I called out his forsaken name
“Damn you Naberius” I cried
And unto my piercing summon
The towering dark lord materialized

Alas, then I was merely a boy
And the dark lord laughed at me
“Maybe when you have grown
You may have your shot at me”

Pre-Chorus:
Amongst the hallowed trees
Mighty battles were waged
Our heroes were slaughtered
And our new king was raised

Chorus:
In the mystic forest
A warrior emerged
To vanquish the dark ones
And their lord Naberius

This young lad
Our new prince
Will soon be king
And our last hope

They look pretty 'Sword & Sorcery' to me :thumb:

And here is a link to comptonassrobert's fruity loops and DKFH tutorial:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10716797&postcount=217

[pate]

Good deal. I'll be able to submit my entry very soon then.

[adamstartin]

And here is a link to comptonassrobert's fruity loops and DKFH tutorial:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10716797&postcount=217

Thanks man :thumb:

[PinkFloyd]

i wish i could enter some of my songs, but i don't really write dragon/epic battle type songs :/

[ATC]

How's the song looking, Shattered Future?

[Invicta_Veritas]

i wish i could enter some of my songs, but i don't really write dragon/epic battle type songs :/

Niether do I, but I was able to write a song that fit the competition enough.


Hey Oz, did you get mine already or do you need me to email it to you or re-up it?

[Shattered_Future]

How's the song looking, Shattered Future?

Haven't started it yet. :p

I'll get to it eventually, probably tonight. I've been out the past few days or so.

I still need to find a vocalist, cause I know I'm not gonna be very good at it myself...

[MetalOz]

Niether do I, but I was able to write a song that fit the competition enough.


Hey Oz, did you get mine already or do you need me to email it to you or re-up it?

Got it!

[Invicta_Veritas]

Awesome.

[MetalOz]

I only have entries from HereticX and Behemoth_Rules_All so far...

Here's mine!!
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=D63D65FC2A502171
Someone else was supoosed to do the vocals but I haven't heard from them in a week so I am using the ones I did myself...

[Invicta_Veritas]

After listening to HereticX's song, I think I fail miserably.....

[pate]

I'll submit mine as soon as the bass player gets his act together and records it. If he doesn't as deadline time approaches, then I'll take matters into my own hands.

[crag]

Mine will be submitted once i write and record vocals and, time permitting, redo the solo's. The deadline is still 10th July, correct?



EDIT: I've got my vocals written now, they're by no means good but it was my first time ever writing lyrics so i'm relatively pleased.

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Verse 1
Dripping with fear as they wait for the fight.
Clutching their swords, the enemy in sight.
Fighting for freedom, a place to call home,
A land that is theirs, somewhere to roam.
But over the hill, the enemy draws near.
They'll fight to the death, without any fear.
Taking their positions, the battle begins.
The two armies meet, but nobody wins.

Verse 2
And as they plunge on into death,
They take what may be their last breath.
The time has come for them to go.
And as they say their final prayers,
The line between good and evil tears.
What horrors await them, they don't know.

Verse 3
Charging down the battle field, they raise their swords up high.
Friends and foes are taken down, they know the end is nigh.
A slash and a thrust, a cut to the chest.
Another soldier falls, along with the rest.

Pre Chorus
The battle rages on, the time is close at hand.
Bodies of the soldiers are strewn across the land.

Chorus
Together we will fight for what we believe.
Victory will be ours, soon you will see.
Together we will fight for what we believe.
Victory will be ours, soon you will see.

Verse 4
Their numbers have weakened, they're dropping like flies.
It's almost time for a new power to rise.
Holding their ground they fight the last few.
The battle ends, the enemy torn in two.

Pre Chorus
The battle's over now, the time is now at hand.
Bodies of the soldiers are strewn across the land.

Chorus
Together we will fight for what we believe.
Victory will be ours, soon you will see.
Together we will fight for what we believe.
Victory will be ours, soon you will see.

[MetalOz]

Mine will be submitted once i write and record vocals and, time permitting, redo the solo's. The deadline is still 10th July, correct?


Yes, it is. July 10th. You've got all next week!

[adamstartin]

I only have entries from HereticX and Behemoth_Rules_All so far...

Here's mine!!
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=D63D65FC2A502171
Someone else was supoosed to do the vocals but I haven't heard from them in a week so I am using the ones I did myself... Damn, thats pretty good. Personally i dont think you need someone else to do the vocals, you do them very weel. Looks like heretic x has some competition lol

[Arucard]

This brilliantly coincides with my venture into using Fruity Loops as my drummer.

I think i'll write some lyrics to do with Dragons and submit it.

[Jom]

Oz, you're still going to run this even though you'll be out of town, correct? You'll get back before the 10th, that is, right?

[MetalOz]

Oz, you're still going to run this even though you'll be out of town, correct? You'll get back before the 10th, that is, right?

I'll be back the evening of the 9th and I'll set up the soundclick and everything then...

[Jom]

Alright man, sounds excellent.

Have fun on vacation.

[Shattered_Future]

ATC, I'm sorry, but there's no way in hell I'll be able to program drums for this at all. I can't hear any distinguishable riffs in this whatsoever...it seriously sounds like just static.

[herbst]

So basically, this is my first post here, but I've been working on the song specifically for this with Eleventeen, and in a drunken rage we finished the vocals tonight, so this is our project in its entirety.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=568530

The insanely epic lyrics:

In the valley where dragons roam, was born a strapping young man,
With shimmering golden hair, and yes, an epic beard
His name was joey calzone, he had a thunderous voice

Joey calzone, keeper of the valley where dragons roam
Wielder of the grimmest sword, with a red diamond pommel stone

Joey confronted the dark sorcerer
Slayed him with his epic sword

Set the dragons free from the barren dragonkeep
Upon the back of a winter's night

Joey is so strong, he showed the sorcerer his might

The wrath of the bakers son, brought the dragons home

GL all

[pate]

Ok, I changed my mind on what song I want to submit.

Are these lyrics acceptable? (It's about killing trolls)

The Holocaust
And Genocide
Ravaging War
Bloodshot Eyes

Maniac trolls running
Through forests of green
While the ancient trees
Whisper to the breeze

With gleaming suicidal pretext
Slice deep into your soft neck
Attempt to summon the dark one
And send blood to block out the sun

Chorus:
Asgard; Hall of the Gods (Asgard)
800 Men; Through the many doors
Gleaming, Glistening and Shining Steel
In the Land of Valhalla (Valhalla)

To Odin and Thor
Sacrifice be made
Of worthless peasants
That without their life
A better world be made

Chorus:
Asgard; Hall of the Gods (Asgard)
800 Men; Through the many doors
Gleaming, Glistening and Shining Steel
In the Land of Valhalla (Valhalla)

[i am the robots]

So basically, this is my first post here, but I've been working on the song specifically for this with Eleventeen, and in a drunken rage we finished the vocals tonight, so this is our project in its entirety.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=568530

The insanely epic lyrics:

In the valley where dragons roam, was born a strapping young man,
With shimmering golden hair, and yes, an epic beard
His name was joey calzone, he had a thunderous voice

Joey calzone, keeper of the valley where dragons roam
Wielder of the grimmest sword, with a red diamond pommel stone

Joey Calzone slayed the sorcerer
Joey Calzone slayed the sorcerer with his epic sword
Cut him to pieces
Set the dragons free from the dragonkeep
Set them free on the back of a winternight
Set the dragons free

Joey confronted the dark sorcerer
Slayed him with his epic sword

Set the dragons free from the barren dragonkeep
Upon the back of a winter's night

Joey is so strong, he showed the sorcerer his might

The wrath of the bakers son, brought the dragons home

GL all
omfg d00d, thoze leerix r deep, who wrote dem?

also... the harsh part is added to lyrics in my quoting

[Shred Danson]

So basically, this is my first post here, but I've been working on the song specifically for this with Eleventeen, and in a drunken rage we finished the vocals tonight, so this is our project in its entirety.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=568530

The insanely epic lyrics:

In the valley where dragons roam, was born a strapping young man,
With shimmering golden hair, and yes, an epic beard
His name was joey calzone, he had a thunderous voice

Joey calzone, keeper of the valley where dragons roam
Wielder of the grimmest sword, with a red diamond pommel stone

Joey confronted the dark sorcerer
Slayed him with his epic sword

Set the dragons free from the barren dragonkeep
Upon the back of a winter's night

Joey is so strong, he showed the sorcerer his might

The wrath of the bakers son, brought the dragons home

GL all

Dude.

you make me soft.

[Moses]

You could have picked a better name than Joey.

Damn, if I wanted to do this I'd need another few weeks. My band is recording at a professional studio on July 29th.

[herbst]

dude italian people can be heroes too, mario slayed bowser like 249 times, joey calzone slays sorcerors to save dragons, fair deal

[Moses]

Fine.

Good song. The vocals definately sounded like they were done in a drunken rage.

If I had till July 30th I could definately have an entry. I really wanna enter too.

[pate]

Guys, do you think my lyrics posted above fit?

[Slapping Penguin]

Yes

Adam I have done the solo, its eh...I didn't have alot of room to move and my quality and skills are pretty poor. But I tried :D

When do you want it?

[adamstartin]

Yes

Adam I have done the solo, its eh...I didn't have alot of room to move and my quality and skills are pretty poor. But I tried :D

When do you want it?Sorry i didnt reply earlier, i couldnt get into my email inbox until recently. Thanks for the solo anyway.Only problem is that the song wont be finsihed in time for the compo, i havent been able to find a decnt vocalist. So, you could send me the solo and i could use in a future compo if you want, its upto you.

[Mekkalayakay]

A Myriad Obsolete - Captain Albert And His Army of Metal Stallions (http://media.putfile.com/Captain-Albert--His-Army-of-Metal-Stallions)


I didn't make the song specifically for this competition, but it fits. (I think?)

It's (Power-ish metal) and it's like an intergalactic space version of Lord of the Rings, does that count?

Basically the Alberts were exiled from their planet so they came to Earth. They created a Metal Army of Madness and traded in their battle axes for guitars. Planet Devestacion (their home planet) found out and went to destroy them all because they thought the Alberts were gaining strength and were going to defeat them all. Yet there was one they could not destroy, Captain Albert himself. Captain Albert slayed all the assassins from Planet Devestacion and still wanders the earth, recruiting all he can find. They all use swords by the way. Think of it like Bal Sagoth.

Am I in?

And also, I got confused with the directions. Is it mandatory to create a soundclick account?

[Slapping Penguin]

Okay Adam I will send it.

[MetalOz]

A Myriad Obsolete - Captain Albert And His Army of Metal Stallions (http://media.putfile.com/Captain-Albert--His-Army-of-Metal-Stallions)


I didn't make the song specifically for this competition, but it fits. (I think?)

It's (Power-ish metal) and it's like an intergalactic space version of Lord of the Rings, does that count?

Basically the Alberts were exiled from their planet so they came to Earth. They created a Metal Army of Madness and traded in their battle axes for guitars. Planet Devestacion (their home planet) found out and went to destroy them all because they thought the Alberts were gaining strength and were going to defeat them all. Yet there was one they could not destroy, Captain Albert himself. Captain Albert slayed all the assassins from Planet Devestacion and still wanders the earth, recruiting all he can find. They all use swords by the way. Think of it like Bal Sagoth.

Am I in?

And also, I got confused with the directions. Is it mandatory to create a soundclick account?

I need an mp3 so I can host it on a soundclick for the competition...

[adamstartin]

Okay Adam I will send it.Infact, if u want, you could do vocals and enter it. But thats your choice. Theres nothing more i can do with it.

[pate]

Oz, you got mine, right?

[adamstartin]

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[MetalOz]

herbst and eleventeen, I ned an mp3 of your song. Soundclick won't let me download, I can stream it but I need to be able to upload it to the competition soundclick

Oz, you got mine, right?

yeah, I got yours

[Moses]

herbst and eleventeen, I ned an mp3 of your song. Soundclick won't let me download, I can stream it but I need to be able to upload it to the competition soundclick



yeah, I got yours
Are there any extensions on the date? That'd be great because I'd have an entry for sure. My band is recording on the 29th at a professional place.

[Invicta_Veritas]

So um when does the voting commence? (Now that mx is running again....)

[MetalOz]

I'm going to give Mekkalayakay, Eleventeen and herbst another day to get me mp3s of their songs. I only have streamed versions and can't put them on the soundclick...

[i am the robots]

herbst and eleventeen, I ned an mp3 of your song. Soundclick won't let me download, I can stream it but I need to be able to upload it to the competition soundclick

I'll call up Erik when he gets off work and ask him to upload it to yousendit.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I'm going to give Mekkalayakay, Eleventeen and herbst another day to get me mp3s of their songs. I only have streamed versions and can't put them on the soundclick...

If all else fails, and you're in a nice mood, you can stream the song and record via the 'what u hear' input in Audacity. It's either that or the .WAV input.

Only if you're in a nice mood though. >:-[

[Mekkalayakay]

I'm going to give Mekkalayakay, Eleventeen and herbst another day to get me mp3s of their songs. I only have streamed versions and can't put them on the soundclick...

Would a yousendit ---->to your email work?

[MetalOz]

Would a yousendit ---->to your email work?
yes it would :)

[Mekkalayakay]

yes it would :)

Ok cool it's on its way.

[herbst]

hax, song here

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=196F0CEB72C49766

[MetalOz]

Alrighty, I have all the entries now:

Behemoth_Rules_All - Arcturious
Eleventeen + herbst - The Valley of the Dragons
HereticX - 300
Mekkalayakay - Captain Albert & His Army of Metal Stallions
MetalOz - Battle Hymn
pate - Ravaging War

Am I missing anyone or is that it? I guess I'll get the soundclick up and make that voting thread...

[Moses]

A two week extention would get another track.

[Nepenthe]

A two week extension would get two more tracks.

[pate]

Well, actually it's already been extended by two weeks: the original deadline was June 29th.

[Moses]

shhh you.

[JamJar]

A two week extension would possibly produce three more tracks.

[MetalOz]

Guys, a two week extension was already given, you've had 6 weeks already... it's time to vote!

[Moses]

Fine but the next genre better be jazz fusion.