Ladies & Gentlemen, Let Me Introduce You To DeadPedal:

Inspector #20

Inspector #20

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'DeadPedal' is a new collaboration between myself and a session drummer colleague/friend (Robert P) whom I work with frequently on a variety of studio projects. A few days ago, we discussed doing a metal Christmas song and we considered many possibilities.

This is our first public collaboration - a Christmas version of 'Deck The Halls' sung to our rendition of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs'

Due to a previous engagement, RobertP was unavailable to perform the drum tracks. Another session drummer colleague (Ffej Rednil) stepped in and hammered out the drum tracks for this project in a single take.

I played the bass tracks - following the original arrangement as much as possible - on my $60.00 Ibanez import, direct out into a V Amp Pro Rack Mount. I played the bass lines with a stack of Fender Heavy's super-glued together for more attack and to add an aire of urgency to the bass lines.

These tracks were taken home on my thumb drive and uploaded into Audacity.

I then tracked the rhythm and lead guitars on my 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard direct-out into my Blackstar ID-Core 100 watt with only the onboard FX. I tried to remain faithful to the original arrangement to some degree, but it's definitely got some unique twists that make it uniquely mine.

I used overdrive, reverb and chorus on the guitar signal.

Last night, I drove out to RobertP's wine cellar and we recorded the vocals in a single take with a kick drum mic. (We also rec After that, we went to a local Italian ristorante and ate a couple of huge calzones.... :)

Here's the advance copy with the dry vocals on only the right channel. We still have some mastering to do but our plan is to release it before Christmas Eve.

(P.S. I also recorded a a cover version of 'War Pigs' last night too that's in the works)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!!!!

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Doutfall%252Fdeck-the-halls-chrismas-mixed-music%3Btrack_id%3D1181583808
 
We didn't realize, when we created DeadPedal, that there were so many bands using that name.

Last night, we spent some time trying to come up with another name.

Of course, just about everything cool is being used, so our choices are limited.

We keep coming back to the name of the abandoned mining town Atolia where we film videos.

It's not super cool, but it's not in use...
 
You aren't kidding it's hard to come up with a name. My solo stuff started as Open Tomb, only to discover there were like 3 other bands using that. Then I switched to Red Winter and at the time, couldn't find anyone using it. Recently discovered 3 other bands using it, so I switched to Red VVinter (two "V"s instead of a W, and pronouncing it Vinter, which is a metal thing) and *think* I'm in the clear finally.

Atolia sounds unique enough, and great idea getting it from the mining town, so it has a cool history based in ROCK! Now, get a logo and establish that sucka before some schlep beats ya too it.
 
Iron1 said:
You aren't kidding it's hard to come up with a name. My solo stuff started as Open Tomb, only to discover there were like 3 other bands using that. Then I switched to Red Winter and at the time, couldn't find anyone using it. Recently discovered 3 other bands using it, so I switched to Red VVinter (two "V"s instead of a W, and pronouncing it Vinter, which is a metal thing) and *think* I'm in the clear finally.

Atolia sounds unique enough, and great idea getting it from the mining town, so it has a cool history based in ROCK! Now, get a logo and establish that sucka before some schlep beats ya too it.
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My video for All Along The Watchtower was recorded in Atolia...
 
So, our project is moving forward and picking up momentum.

We have 4, really catchy original rock n roll songs.

'Bad Dog,' 'Rock N Roll Tonight,' 'Always Been Lucky' and our 65bpm blues/rock ode to AC/DC's 'Ride On' that we have titled 'Borrowed Time.'

Our plan is to add 3 covers and call this our debut CD effort.

For the covers, we have chosen the following:

Beat To Death Like A Dog - Rhinobucket
Back In The Game - Airbourne

I wanted one classic cover on the CD.

I was inspired by AC/DC's 1974 performance of "Honky Tonk Woman," and that track is a strong contender.

it's now a toss up between that and the Hollies 'Long Cool Woman.'
 
Robert Herndon said:
'DeadPedal' is a new collaboration between myself and a session drummer colleague/friend (Robert P) whom I work with frequently on a variety of studio projects. A few days ago, we discussed doing a metal Christmas song and we considered many possibilities.

This is our first public collaboration - a Christmas version of 'Deck The Halls' sung to our rendition of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs'

Due to a previous engagement, RobertP was unavailable to perform the drum tracks. Another session drummer colleague (Ffej Rednil) stepped in and hammered out the drum tracks for this project in a single take.

I played the bass tracks - following the original arrangement as much as possible - on my $60.00 Ibanez import, direct out into a V Amp Pro Rack Mount. I played the bass lines with a stack of Fender Heavy's super-glued together for more attack and to add an aire of urgency to the bass lines.

These tracks were taken home on my thumb drive and uploaded into Audacity.

I then tracked the rhythm and lead guitars on my 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard direct-out into my Blackstar ID-Core 100 watt with only the onboard FX. I tried to remain faithful to the original arrangement to some degree, but it's definitely got some unique twists that make it uniquely mine.

I used overdrive, reverb and chorus on the guitar signal.

Last night, I drove out to RobertP's wine cellar and we recorded the vocals in a single take with a kick drum mic. (We also rec After that, we went to a local Italian ristorante and ate a couple of huge calzones.... :)

Here's the advance copy with the dry vocals on only the right channel. We still have some mastering to do but our plan is to release it before Christmas Eve.

(P.S. I also recorded a a cover version of 'War Pigs' last night too that's in the works)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!!!!

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Doutfall%252Fdeck-the-halls-chrismas-mixed-music%3Btrack_id%3D1181583808
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Vocals are just in right headphones…. Can you fix it? My left ear still works :)
 
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