Project Jackhammer Underground - Symphonic/Power/Gothic Metal

[HappyTauren]

Jackhammer Underground Logo, and possibly the first album's cover


Jackhammer Underground is a Symphonic/Power/Gothic metal band project, which isn't completely formed yet, but so far I've managed to finish the instrumental lines for all instruments, for one song, Dark Romance.
The band consists of:
-Lead Vocal (Female, Soprano)
-Lead Vocal (Male, Baritone)
-Backup Vocal and Guitarist (Female, Alt)
-Backup Vocal and Keyboard player (Male, Bass)
-Bass Player
-Drummer
-Solo Guitarist

Enjoy.
Note: All you download here is Fruity Loops generated, and is just a concept of what a song will sound like, real quality version, with lyrics, will come out officially

 

[Trillium]

nice one =)) you guys have potential, really =)))
do you happen to have recorded some more tracks?

 

[HappyTauren]

Not yet, but we definitely do have some plans.

 

[~Void~]

Female guitarist is always a good idea; it means they won't have the urge to show off to all the hot chicks by soloing all the time.

 

[redscores]

Uh, the name sounds not really like a goth band more like a... heavy metal band... y'know what I mean, don't ya?

 

[HappyTauren]

Uh, the name sounds not really like a goth band more like a... heavy metal band... y'know what I mean, don't ya?

It's a mix of multiple genres.

@Void: Yeah, though we got a "solo chick" too.

 

[~Void~]

Fuck. Well, when you get big, you gotta make her a custom guitar like you have in the logo. That would be so kickass.

 

[HappyTauren]

Actually, I sort of am doing that.

 

[LiOneSS]

Female guitarist is always a good idea; it means they won't have the urge to show off to all the hot chicks by soloing all the time.

hurr, we get all the hot boys<3

 

[~Void~]

hurr, we get all the hot boys<3

Yeah but "hot boys" don't give a shit about how well you can solo, they only care about your assets.

 

[HappyTauren]

Yeah but "hot boys" don't give a shit about how well you can solo, they only care about your assets.

That's why a girl does rhythm, while a guy will be doing solos.

 

[~Void~]

Well if you could get the girl to jump up and down while she solos, that might change everything ;p

 

[HappyTauren]

She isn't doing solos. No way.

 

[Kalecgos]

She isn't doing solos. No way.

why not

 

[Dionesiist]

This is my new favourite band. <3

 

[~Void~]

why not

Because she'll PMS if you tell her to stop playing.

 

[The_Grapist]

Great song.
A little repetitive but ok.
And will you put vocal here?
Or will it be just instrumental?

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Where the hell did you get that name.

Just a hint, if you want you're band to be sucsesfull it a more efficient name is having just one word for a name instead of two. But if you wanna have two than at least make it sound catchy and not... weird =/

Maybe you wanted it to sound weird i can understand that but blegh... this isn't really my genre anyway.

 

[Kwaliti]

It was my idea for 'Jackhammer', but he added 'Underground' to it. Why he did that is beyond me.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Okay...

And when you say jackhammer this comes to my mind. or is that weapon just fictional?

 

[Kwaliti]

It's real, but we were actually thinking about this:

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

huh. really. i thought about the weapon first as well
and yes. that gun is real.

 

[wereguy2]

Ok, that is going on my iPod.

 

[HappyTauren]

Guess what guys, new song Demo, song is currently called Desperation, but name might change once lyrics are written. Song in the first post.

 

[wereguy2]

So short! D:

 

[HappyTauren]

Longer (and complete) version in a few days.

 

[tagg1080]

How long have you been writing music?

j/w

About Dark Romance, it is good, but fix that solo thing towards the end. There is no sense of timing, or melody.

 

[Nurga]

Really good sound, but a bit too much elektro for me^^
Would like to hear with voice.

 

[Kwaliti]

Really good sound, but a bit too much elektro for me^^

Read: It's fruity loops generated.

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

when listening to the second one I got zelda dungeon feeling

great music - want more

 

[wugiboy]

I liked Dark Romance, although some parts of the song don't transition well into each other, unless there's supposed to be vocalizations on them..

 

[HappyTauren]

I liked Dark Romance, although some parts of the song don't transition well into each other, unless there's supposed to be vocalizations on them..

Pretty much. However, I started working with another band, there's 7 of us, and we will be redoing all my stuff and recording it in studio. Genre is psychedelic/rock/metal with some power metal, gothic, and symphonic/melodic influences.
At the moment we have:

Solo Guitar (also normal vocal)
Rhythm Guitar (backing normal vocal)
Grind Guitar
Keys (me, also growling/operatic vocals)
Violin (soprano, female)
Drummer
Bassist

So yeah, it's gonna be pretty hardcore, stay tuned. The name was supposed to be Retorica, but we realized there already is a band with such name, so we are going to change it.

 

[Kwaliti]

And, of course, Jackhammer is on hold for now.

 

[wereguy2]

Aww :<

 

[HappyTauren]

There's gonna be lots of metal influence in the new band too, though.

 

[wereguy2]

There better be! >8C

 

[HappyTauren]

New demo! http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/nmc2k0/_files/OrchestralTest.mp3

 

[wugiboy]

New demo! http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/nmc2k0/_files/OrchestralTest.mp3

I liked it but anyway is the deep distorted voice supposed to be the vocals or some pre-recorded loops?

So yeah, it's gonna be pretty hardcore, stay tuned. The name was supposed to be Retorica, but we realized there already is a band with such name, so we are going to change it.

I hate it when this happens, getting a name for the band is probably one of the hardest things imo. I used to be in a band and we joined an annual battle of the bands competition and during the event there were two other bands with the same name as ours.

 

[HappyTauren]

Distorted voice is going to be replaced with real vocals (shrieking/death growl) and in symphonic parts, clear singing I just put it there for reference

 

[wereguy2]

Sounds funny.

 

[HappyTauren]

Try this one, updated XD
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/35rnwh/_files/ChoirVersion.mp3

 

[wugiboy]

can't really complain, I like that version better.

 

[wereguy2]

Yeah, it's better like that.

 

[Kalecgos]

Ok, that is going on my iPod.

Same

 

[naitsirk]

No vocal on Demo;( Well... Music is Great The begining was Really cool with the Choir in it I'll give it a 4.5/5 Ur gonne Be great when your done with the First singles

 

[Arowanna]

Where the hell did you get that name.

Just a hint, if you want you're band to be sucsesfull it a more efficient name is having just one word for a name instead of two. But if you wanna have two than at least make it sound catchy and not... weird =/

Maybe you wanted it to sound weird i can understand that but blegh... this isn't really my genre anyway.

Project Pitchfork
Not a very famous band, but I guess
it's one of the biggest from the Dark Wave.

There are alot of bands with these names.

Back to topic:
I'm not saying this to be mean, but when I
hear this it reminds me of old Nintendo games :O

Rock'n'Roll Racing!

 

[Sooda]

Nintendo or not, Dark Romance has fast spaced synthesizer in it with good guitar moments. Wanted to say I like Dark Romance already, with vocals it would be even more interesting, mostly I listen instrumental music, but this time I curiously wait vocals. I know this band is on hold, but still.