Another Original Progressive Rock/Metal Song by Steven DeMartini

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I wrote this song junior year of high school (so around 2007 or 2008), and I have performed it three or four times with a few different musicians. I've gotta thank Josef Kay for helping to write some of the bass parts back then and influencing how this song turned out. Also, these drum parts are somewhat based on what Nico Spence played when we performed.

I have updated riffs and changed a few things, but the song is generally the same as it was when it was written. If you're wondering why it's not quite as technical as my first original YouTube upload, it's because I wrote the song a while ago. But I hope you still enjoy it regardless.

I recorded the song using Reaper as my DAW. The guitar and bass were recorded by me, direct into the computer with no microphones or amps. I used Guitar Rig 3 for the guitar tones. I wrote out the drum parts and ran the midi file through a virtual instrument for the realistic sound because I had no way of miking and recording my own live drums.

As with my last YouTube upload, this song is still untitled. I am planning on putting up an EP in the not-too-distant future after I get a couple more songs finished, and by then I will come up with names for all of my songs at last haha.

My guitar on the recording and in this video is a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR, and the bass is an old Squier P-Bass. Both are tuned standard.

Copyright 2010 Steven DeMartini

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[piikapoka]

Thats awesome, i enjoyed it! :) woh keep it up

[sjdemartini]

@piikapoka Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[terran1849]

Would you recommend this guitar? I've heard the neck is pretty fat. Btw love the song, i'm a huge fan.

[sjdemartini]

@terran1849 I like the guitar a lot, but I can't say it's a good fit for everyone. You should go to a local store and try it out yourself to see if it feels right for you. I've played a few Ibanez guitars that felt like they had really thin necks (after being used to this Schecter), so it's possible that going the other direction would make this guitar neck feel huge. I'd definitely just try it out yourself, though.

[grdian420]

I sure did brotha I can sing if your interested you rock and my lyrics we could kill ish

[sjdemartini]

@grdian420 Nice. Unfortunately I don't have a whole lotta time for collaboration, but that's cool you'd be interested. Good luck with more songwriting man!

[ZevenBandVzla]

Flawless composition, top-notch creative work, my respects man, you're an awesome musician.

[mullerzpe]

si necesitas un tecladista aqui estoy jajaja excelente men sigue asi!

[lachimere1]

Very good song. Big tallent.

[applewhiteroad]

not only is your playing incredible, your composition skill are amazing

[cedeerve]

Hey m8 first of all really nice video and a nice song u got there.I have tried making some heavy metal songs of my own but i find it rather challenging (even though i play the piano :P).Well keep up the good work m8 lml

[nickfizzle1212]

@throwsand lol troll ass motherfucker. good music btw

[pachatsebastien]

Amazing !!!!!!

[Melanie10901]

That's very cool! :)

[jamoxesox]

great playing dude on both instruments