Ayden Blackman Music

I made a song on Cubase as an experiment. I added a vinyl crackling sound and a low pitched trumpet set at C0 on Midi. I then added a synthesizer to it in which changed and added some drums too. I used this to experiment with the EQ settings on Cubase to see what sounds I could make. I was inspired by Dunkelheit by Burzum, a black metal song which uses synth ambience for a lo-fi sound. I am a big fan of horror movie and game soundtracks too, I love music which incorporates horror elements into the music such as Black Sabbath's debut and Scream Bloody Gore by Death. For an experimental song I can say I'm quite proud of this since Cubase isn't really a strong point in my skillset. I plan on using Cubase more for my own projects as backing tracks for things like my bass and guitar since I don't own a synth or a drum kit.  Here is the link to the track:  

Tony Iommi Black Sabbath Ritchie Blackmore Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night Janick Gers, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith Iron Maiden Chuck Schuldiner Death Dave Mustaine Megadeth David Gilmour Pink Floyd Brian May Queen Vivian Campbell Dio, Def Leppard Mick Mars Motley Crue Robert Fripp King Crimson KK Downing & Glenn Tipton Judas Priest Steve Jones Sex Pistols Euronymous Mayhem Gary Holt Exodus Paul Quinn Saxon Randy Rhoads Ozzy Osbourne Mantas Venom Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience Mats Björkman Candlemass Mikael Åkerfeldt Opeth Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman Slayer George Harrison The Beatles Joey Molland Badfinger James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett Metallica Mark Knopfler Dire Straits Scott Ian Anthrax Liam Gallagher Oasis

  Today was one of the best rehearsal sessions I've had in weeks. The band has decided to go with Paranoid instead of Killing in the Name as it will be a better song to do. Our Respect rehearsal went really well, just need to do a piano solo, Highway to Hell went well and so did Paranoid. Our morals have been higher this session after starting it with a bit of a rocky start.

   This week for rehearsal we have decided a set list for the upcoming gig. The Chain - Fleetwood Mac, an original song and Killing in the Name - Fleetwood Mac. This setlist will be in drop D tuning. Leon made the riff for our original song and we all added onto it. It's quite a groovy but heavy riff. The lyrics still need to be written for this song and the guitar solo needs to be finished but I feel that our rehearsal session for this went very well for coming up with something on the spot. The band has not done much rehearsing this week however. 

  In this weeks practice lessons we played Respect by Arethra Franklin. This was a very fun bassline to play as it was quite funky and groovy. Our rehearsals have went well and our teacher Barrie played a piano solo during the song. The other bandmates also rehearsed Don't Stop Me Now by Queen however I was not taught that song so I could not play it.

This is a list of my Top 15 Favourite Albums. This will be limited to one album per band. Not really in any order. 15. Rust In Peace - Megadeth Favourite Songs: Holy Wars, Tornado of Souls, Dawn Patrol, Hangar 18 14. Red - King Crimson Favourite Songs: Red, One More Red Nightmare, Starless 13. Abbey Road - The Beatles Favourite Songs: Come Together, Something, Octopus' Garden 12. The Game - Queen Favourite songs: Dragon Attack, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Play The Game, Don't Try Suicide 11. Black Metal - Venom Favourite Songs: Buried Alive, Black Metal, Teacher's Pet, Countess Bathory 10. Whitesnake - Whitesnake Favourite Songs: Here I Go Again, Still of the Night, Crying in the Rain 9. Master of Puppets - Metallica Favourite Songs: Battery, Master of Puppets, Orion, The Thing That Should Not Be 8. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin Favourite Songs: Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, When The Levee Breaks 7. Dream Evil - Dio Favourite Songs: Dream Evil, All The