Post 12 - Rock (Death Metal)

1)
Death Metal is a subgenre of Heavy Metal which derives from Rock. Attributes of Death Metal include blast beat drumming(rapid and dynamic beats that are more akin to sonic violence than music), low and rough guttural vocals, minor key signatures, and multiple tempo and key changes. Although, some of its own subgenres break from these constraints. Bands of this genre usually include two electric guitars, one bass, a vocalist and a drummer. Song vocals are usually focused around extreme acts of stylized violence. Though, this may not be where the genre gets its name. "Death" was one of the pioneer bands to play this style of music and claimed to play their own version of Metal "Death's Metal". Live performances often encourage heavy crowd interaction and can easily get out of control.

2)

Deathbox by Mnemic


Lyrics
"I'm in a state of despair
Nothing seems to fit my mind
And although I can't be there
but I don't know that there's a place for someone just like me
Will I ever wake up
Wake up to see the box I'm in
Will I ever stand up
I'm standing on the edge of inability
And though I'm trying it still penetrates my body
All these demons that I carry deep inside
The changing faces forces me to leave the traces
Of the stranger things that are growing in my mind
Oh I know that I have
Done this once or twice before
The names are still a blur
I'm arrogantly close to falling off the edge
I know I'm not insane
Though my head hurts on the inside
The images disturb me
I know I'm not insane, I'm not what they call me
They're no good - still surrounding me
Forcing my actions upon me
The blood just paints my world
They're no good - still surrounding me
Forcing my actions upon me
They're forcing my actions upon my deathbox
And though I'm trying it still penetrates my body
All these demons that I carry deep inside
The changing faces forces me to leave the traces
Of the stranger things that are growing in my mind
Now will I ever wake up
Wake up to see the box I'm in
Will I ever stand up
I'm standing on the edge of inability
Now is this a failure
My project kill is right awake
I'm all burned out from pressure
My thoughts have brought me to my knees
Awake in pain
They're no good - still surrounding me
Forcing my actions upon me
The blood just paints my world
They're no good - still surrounding me
Forcing my actions upon me
They're forcing my actions upon my deathbox"

0:00 Almost silent intro. Ominous electric flutters dance in the air.

0:08 Song quickly fades in over the next three seconds, starting with a death growl and simultaneous rhythms form all instruments.

0:21 Vocals begin and drums begin to break away from uniformity as the song begins to pick up.

0:42 Vocals change in contour. Harmony is added and pitch is raised for some time while the drums cut back to accentuate it even more so.

1:00 Lyrical and Melodic break for a few seconds before being brought back with another drawn out death growl.

1:07 Begins syncopated and alternating guitar from left and right.

1:12 Vocals resume

1:24 Echo effect used on vocals

1:34 Repeat of vocal pitch and contour change at 0:42 but without harmony and distinct guitar melody difference.

2:00 Musical interlude.

2:07 Add vocal harmony.

2:25 Phrase Break. Begin last repeat of vocal and musical changes until end.

3:20 End vocals, trailing music till end.