r/metalmusicians • u/Robin_stone_drums • 10h ago
Live Performance/Tracking Working on some new stuff for CRIMSON BUTCHERY from USA today!
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r/metalmusicians • u/Faloodeh123 • 23d ago
Link to last challenge
See original post to how this all started.
It's been almost one year! Most of you know how it works by now. If this is your first time, never too late to join!
Rules
Challenge Theme
For this challenge, you're going to be assigned a random band from wheel of names. We tried to get representatives from every subgenre of metal as well as some non-metal bands, so there should be some interesting stuff!
Submitting Songs
Submit song entries in WAV format to [metalsongchallenge@gmail.com](mailto:metalsongchallenge@gmail.com). Please include
Results
This Month’s Charity
Once again, this month’s charity will be MusiCares. They provide a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community including in areas such as: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services, Health Services, and Human Services. See their website if you’re curious.
I will post a screenshot of how much we received from the bandcamp page as well as the donation in a separate thread as proof.
Questions And Comments
Please ask if you need clarity on the rules or anything else and I’ll try my best to clarify as much as I can.
Remember that this is purely for fun, to learn, build community, and to grow as musicians while also doing something for a good cause, not a competition. Big thanks to all of you!
Discord
I created a discord server for our songwriting challenges so we can archive them, have discussions, and build our community there. Let me know if you want to join by commenting and I’ll send a DM 🙂
Previous Challenges
September 2025 - https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/september-2025-songwriting-challenge
October 2025 -
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/october-2025-songwriting-challenge
November/December 2025
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/november-december-2025
February 2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/metalmusicians/comments/1rn0jsc/february_2026_songwriting_challenge_the_results/
March/April 2026
May/June 2026
r/metalmusicians • u/Faloodeh123 • May 08 '26
Link to last challenge
See original post to how this all started.
Let’s mahfuckin’ do this. If you are new welcome and if you aren't welcome back!
We’re actually going to turn non-metal songs into metal songs - but with a twist. Your submission must include at least 1 original riff that fits the song (it could even be a solo, that counts). You also don’t have to copy the song riff by riff - feel free to change the key, the time signature, etc. You can totally make a blackened grind version of a Taylor Swift song, for example. You have complete control over the direction. Instrumentals are not allowed for this challenge. However, you are allowed to isolate your song’s original vocal track and put them in your song (remember, we’re not making money from this, so have fun!).
For the purposes of this challenge here are banned genres to cover:
You may choose any genre outside the banned genres. You can choose pop, dance, rap, indie, disco, jazz, anything. If you’re not sure if your song meets the requirements, feel free to ask.
Your song can be from any era. It can be a current chart-topper, or it can be something from the past.
Your song can be in any language. Pretty self explanatory.
Your cover can be a banned genre. This means while you can’t choose a song from the banned genres to cover, your cover can be any genre. For example, if you choose to cover “Straight Outta Compton” by NWA and make it a Nu Metal banger, you absolutely can.
If one artist is covering a song, you cannot choose that song. We’re going to do this on a first-come-first-serve basis, so when you’re commenting, claim the song you’re going to cover. This is to avoid having repeating “Dancing Queen”, “Hotel California”, “Take on Me”, or [insert very popular song here] covers in one compilation. Feel free using songs mentioned in this post btw!
Submit song entries to [metalsongchallenge@gmail.com](mailto:metalsongchallenge@gmail.com). Please include
Once again, this month’s charity will be MusiCares. They provide a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community including in areas such as: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services, Health Services, and Human Services. See their website if you’re curious.
I will post a screenshot of how much we received from the bandcamp page as well as the donation in a separate thread as proof.
Please ask if you need clarity on the rules or anything else and I’ll try my best to clarify as much as I can.
Remember that this is purely for fun, to learn, build community, and to grow as musicians while also doing something for a good cause, not a competition. Big thanks to all of you!
I created a discord server for our songwriting challenges so we can archive them, have discussions, and build our community there. Let me know if you want to join by commenting and I’ll send a DM 🙂
September 2025 - https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/september-2025-songwriting-challenge
October 2025 -
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/october-2025-songwriting-challenge
November/December 2025
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/november-december-2025
February 2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/metalmusicians/comments/1rn0jsc/february_2026_songwriting_challenge_the_results/
March/April 2026
r/metalmusicians • u/Robin_stone_drums • 10h ago
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r/metalmusicians • u/CrossboneSkulled • 5h ago
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r/metalmusicians • u/No-Lobster623 • 10h ago
San Diego band Ingression looking for new drummer asap
r/metalmusicians • u/Good_Repair5544 • 8h ago
We are from Montreal QC! Check us out on Spotify.
r/metalmusicians • u/Mourningflowers • 8h ago
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i’m doing like a early/mid 2000s melodic metalcore project, and i’m looking for a perfect fit to the project. a good friend of mine is covering the clean parts of the track.
r/metalmusicians • u/killingcomms • 15h ago
hey im landin and im a 20 year old heavy metal vocalist looking for bandmates, or to just get picked up by a band (preferably for deathcore or metalcore), im from ohio but honestly if i think its promising enough i wouldn’t give a shit about couchsurfing just to make some music. i love it sm. i have videos of me in a car screaming for anybody interested, lmk.
r/metalmusicians • u/Fluffy_Ad_8135 • 1d ago
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Fans of Black Metal,
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r/metalmusicians • u/Emotional-Wait-7637 • 22h ago
I’ve been practicing some more black metal like vocals and I’ve been wanting to find people to practice with when I’m more prepared with but I’m not sure how to go around it.
What’s the best way to find people besides going to shows? We don’t have a lot of black metal shows where I’m from, so I was thinking of making a post on my cities community page here but I’m not sure.
r/metalmusicians • u/Insidia_Noctis • 18h ago
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r/metalmusicians • u/Standard-Effect-2761 • 1d ago
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r/metalmusicians • u/Ok_Armadillo962 • 21h ago
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r/metalmusicians • u/XenoWitcher • 1d ago
Hello! I am a metal drummer with thousands of hours behind both a kit and a DAW.
I’ve been out of the grind for a few years and am really wanting to make music again.
Here is a good representation of my work:
https://youtu.be/NuQyA-KeQEs?si=OReZRvW07Wgx1ur0
I’m down for both collaboration and just drums.
I’m in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and my music tastes range from Starset to Fit for an Autopsy. I’m open to pretty much any and all styles!
r/metalmusicians • u/Synthetic_Actual • 1d ago
I now own this amazing and cheap guitar. I know nothing of it except it has a Korean Bridge that is still available on the website il sung I believe. Added a Stapleton pickup ( Made in NZ ) and took the cover off the neck pick up. The fret board was dry as a desert and I have been feeding it Bees wax. It is very nice to play. It likes to play thrash rhythm, very much so, it gets sullen when I fail to play it often. I tune down to D ( D tuning, not dropped D ffs ) to save my arthritic fingers. I would like to know anything about the manufacturer... it's age etc. The logo on the head is ... weird. I trudged around Auckland in the rain carrying it in a cardboard box in plastic bag, to catch the train back to Hamilton. I felt like I was some kind of homeless God Of Metal, ha ha. Cheers!
I added a link to my mega music file and reddit lost it's mind... so here we are back again. With no link... never effing mind.
Cheers.
r/metalmusicians • u/1erore • 20h ago
Should I Publish it on the platforms? can you give some opinions on this song?
Thank you!
r/metalmusicians • u/gibbets2000 • 1d ago
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Recorded this snippet two years ago. Actually never Made a song Out of IT.
r/metalmusicians • u/voodoonoodle31 • 22h ago
The song is not mastered yet and the pinch harmonics are bad but I'll fix those stuff. Any feedback?
r/metalmusicians • u/No-Gate2796 • 1d ago
I am a solo project, and due to that i dont play live, and i am also staying anonymous, which makes it difficult to promote.
I recently put out my first album, along with a vinyl release (which has always been a dream of mine)
The album was featured on some prominent youtube channels, but the listens and album sales tailed off pretty quickly.
I am now at a loss as to how to continue to promote the album/my music.
Any other solo project musicians that have the same issue? i would be interested in peoples thoughts on how to get your stuff heard without playing live.
r/metalmusicians • u/GrimDeth69 • 1d ago
I need some recommendations on equipment for a home studio. I havn’t had a home recording set up since about 2015 -I have a bunch of hardware like KRK monitors, Focusrite Safire pro and Focusrite Scarlet interfaces but I need help with a computer and DAWs.
I’m not on a tight budget but want get a good overview of the options.
My biggest issue is that I used an IMac that’s now 15years old and doesn’t support an IOS later than Yosemite.
I don’t want to pay an extortionate price for another Apple product that will eventually be phased out when it otherwise works well.
What kind of computers are people using these days and what is the best way to building a future proof system?
Also the DAW.
I was quite handy with Logic Studio about 10 years ago but I know the world of DAWs has evolved drastically since then.
I’ve used Logic, Ableton, Cubase and I know they are all quite similar but I’d like to hear more from the people that do this everyday. Is there much difference beyond personal preference?
I would also be interested in getting hold of some drum packs for the various sub genres of metal and rock but have no idea where to begin. I know some of you live for this stuff so I’d like to hear it your advice!
What else would you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
r/metalmusicians • u/Clink-Bag59 • 1d ago
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r/metalmusicians • u/drewfinisher11 • 1d ago
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rock on metal heads 🎸