Mike Duce, Lower Than Atlantis: Blackstar Artist Spotlight

[mrnailz360]

Mike's such a lad

[ScarlettSevenfold]

JEEZ HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL and I would definitely twiddle his knobs.

[djhawkster]

He doesn't move as much when actually playing lol

[MegaRain8]

Wow your music is easy to play. I wish I was endorsed that easily....

[MrHuntForGame]

@MegaRain8 Easy doesn't mean bad you ignorant cunt.

[MegaRain8]

@MrHuntForGame Keyboard Tough Guy^

[MegaRain8]

@MegaRain8 Make no mistake, I commend them. I wish ALL equal opportunity...

[MegaRain8]

@MrHuntForGame I didn't say bad. Andy James is just more of an influence on me than this dude. \,,/ !! \,,/

[bringemmathehorizonn]

@MegaRain8 They weren't just given a record label you know, ignorant fuckwit. Yo, if you knew how hard Mike fucking worked to get somewhere. Not just Mike, but Dec, Ben and Eddy as well. Fuck you for being ignorant and saying that their music is 'easy', it's not all easy, so shut up dude. Check out Bretton (their ep) and Far Q, you'll see that their music isn't all 'easy', they went for a different sound on World Record. Congratulations sir, you have pissed me off so much today.

[Metalcortaku]

@bringemmathehorizonn u mad.

[MegaRain8]

@bringemmathehorizonn If anything it has shown me how possible it is for anyone to pursue their dreams. I can see your true colors now, though. It's funny how people's true character comes out and they get tough behind a keyboard. I said it's easy. So it is. Did I say anything more? Emotional girl....

[MegaRain8]

@MegaRain8 watch?v=y8Dlj4e9ZxU&feature=re­lated

[bringemmathehorizonn]

@MegaRain8 You see my 'true colours', who are you? You don't know my true colours because you don't know me. I'm not trying to be tough behind a keyboard I'd say it to your face if ever I met you. Emotional? No just strongly worded.

[MegaRain8]

@bringemmathehorizonn Your words are weak. We can have opinions of an emo band if we want. We are technical death metal. I've immersed myself into their music to know how soft it is compared to mine. Sorry for expressing how easy it is for some bands to get signed. what is your point? All of us work hard, some of us are just harder.

[PractitionersAlex]

@MegaRain8 Death metals shit though.

[MegaRain8]

@PractitionersAlex I regret making the comment because I didn't mean it as a degradation. I appreciate and respect everyone doing the damn thing, as they are. I feel like BlackStar should also be represented by the Metal scene. Cheers.

[TheCommentFreak101]

@MegaRain8

Mate....Far Q

[wutconnur]

@MegaRain8 ...'some of us are just harder', I like way heavier bands than Lower Than Atlantis, and I'm sure the band like heavier music than their own, which is why they combine melodic elements with heavier elements. I like how you also call them emo, while insinuating you're musically better, calling this band emo shows your lack of musical knowledge, bands like Sunny Day Real Estate are emo, not this. Fucking fool.

[MegaRain8]

@wutconnur What you fail to understand is that don't fucking care if you don't like me or my comment. It was mine to make. Best of luck to the band, at least they can make music for others to appreciate (and could probably give a shit about my distaste for their band's 'voice'.) Most of you can maybe play a cowboy chord or two...yet are quick to jump in defense of a band that could care less if I like them or not. My class is indicative of the absence of insults. Go practice.

[wutconnur]

@MegaRain8 Someone has daddy issues. METAL, TITS AND BEER. Woo. Haha, asshole.

[campkilldavy]

@wutconnur Whats wrong with metal, tits, and beer?

[wutconnur]

@campkilldavy Nothing at all, but if it's primarily what you like - get a hobby.

FOLK, SITTING AND TEA.

[campkilldavy]

@wutconnur That is primarily what I like... Sounds like someone is projecting their own daddy problems onto others.

[wutconnur]

@campkilldavy Allow me to reinstate my previous point - 'if that's primarily what you like and you like to ridicule others for what they like, like a stereotypical 'I'm above everyone' metal listener' then don't comment.' I love how your ignorance got you thumbs up.

[campkilldavy]

@wutconnur lmao, I was only busting your balls, but I love that it got to you. Besdies, you're the only one ridiculing others for what they like. I never said anything about others and what they like, only myself. Projecting your feelings again I see? The people have spoken! AHA

[wutconnur]

@campkilldavy I was replying to someone who was ridiculing others, defending them. You jumped into an argument you didn't even understand. You're an asshat. AHA.

[bringemmathehorizonn]

@MegaRain8 'Emo band'? Yes they put raw emotion into their songs. Oooo technical death metal, because there's not already a lot of bands that fit into that particular genre. Lower Than Atlantis have influences from all sorts of genres, and frankly I hope your band doesn't go anyway as you seem to have a lack of respect for other musicians.

[MegaRain8]

@bringemmathehorizonn I have expressed respect for them without using libel or slanderous remarks. I even retorted with a regret of comment, because it was misconstrued. My music is difficult. It's like comparing Cannibal to Linkin Park. It's not that we don't appreciate it. We respect all music, but we don't have to like it. What you want for my band is irrelevant for it is inevitable. I have checked more of LTA's music out and will listen to more. I just think I MIGHT appreciate more live.\,,/

[Hallman88]

Saw Mike and the guys play a few months ago. Was great to see them and i have alot of respect for a punk band who plays a hardcore/metalcore show and still can stay heavy and sound great. Too bad alot of the kids who only listen to hardcore cant appreciate other music. Lower Than Atlantis killed it and talking to them after the show was a real treat.

[colourshardcore]

What pick up does Mike have Im rebuilding my strat and love the tone of his? Im also thinking about adding a push pull pot? Would love seem feedback guys.

[WillscottPJD]

@colourshardcore He uses a Tom Delonge strat, so the pickup in that guitar is a seymour duncan invader. You could add a push pull as well, if you wanted a better clean sound maybe.

[toddweller]

Blackstar rocks - I love mine!

[cromakey]

Awesome amps, kick ass sound. Proudly owner of a Soloist 60

[MrLittleblackie]

Which of you inbreds disliked this?

[lolwut162]

@MrLittleblackie Disliked the artist, not the amplifier.

[doritos180]

@lolwut162 Why would you do that

[lolwut162]

@doritos180 Maybe cause I didn't like the artist?

[doritos180]

@lolwut162 Seems harsh, don't think you can judge them based on this video alone. Even if you did listen to their other stuff I still don't think it constitutes a dislike, you're only hurting the amp company.

[shreddy412]

@doritos180 I see your point, but to be fair Blackstar does pick their own representatives. I love my Blackstar Amps but they do have some less than stellar artists. Although not everyone can play like Andy James. l../,