After the band broke up, I had this crazy idea of writing a whole bunch of songs (as I was really pumping out a stack of songs at that point) in all different styles and providing them to other artists to use (you know, what classic songwriters do). So, I wrote a bunch of rock, pop, punk and metal songs. Here's "Metal Song #1". The funny thing is that even though it set out to be a heavy metal song, I don't think it really fits the bill. It's a bit too happy... Recording wise, it's a repeating drum track, 2 guitars and a bass. I think it sounds a little bit thin... I can't remember if I wrote lyrics for this - probably not.

And while I'm at it, here's "Metal Song #2" as well. Again... too freakin' happy to be a metal song. I remember the day I wrote both these songs - I was in a great mood... and as dark as I tried to be, I couldn't write it. And for a metal song, this track doesn't have room for a guitar solo! You'll also note that it's the same click track as Metal Song #1, just a bit faster. I do like the guitar chorus with all the bits intermingling together (I think it's 3 guitars on this one). The verses have a nice drive to them as well. I did run out of ideas after the bridge bit though (as the song stops REALLY suddenly)

I might dig out Rock Song 1 as well, from memory I really liked that song...

Hope you enjoy these tracks :)

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