[NegaTiveXero]

We played a show last Sunday (the 16th) and I just finally got the videos from my friend who has been busy all week (it's her camera) and I just uploaded them today on to You Tube.

First, some back story. We were a five piece until the morning before the concert. Our fucking singer text me at 4:30am and told me he couldn't do it (because he's a fucking pussy who always chickens out, but that's a whole other story). Pretty much, I had one day to learn how to play and sing the songs at the same time. I already knew the lyrics from constant band practices (I also wrote them all), so that wasn't much of an issue. The thing is, I think I'm a terrible singer, so don't expect too much from that department.

Anyway, there were a fuckton of screw-ups, but it's our first show and we actually moved on to the next round (it was a Battle Of The Bands).

Anyway, the videos can be found:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

or

MySpace.com - Scarangella - Newport, Kentucky - Rock / Metal - www.myspace.com/scarangella (scroll down, the videos are embedded on the page)

Let me know what you guys think.

In case anybody is wondering what we're using (and who's who):

Far left: Evan, bass
He's used an Ibanez SR505 (stock) to a Zoom 506 (I think) to a Genz Benz Head (that we took out of a combo) into a Yamaha 1x15" cab

Center/Leftish (next to Evan): Eddie, guitar
He's used a BC Rich Virgin 7 with an EMG 707 in the bridge (It's mine, and I just sold it, actually) to a B-52 Lg100 with matching 4x12" cab

Far Right: Me (you can't really see me most of the time)
I used an Ibanez K7FB with an Evo 7 in the bridge to a Marshall SS Head (I know they suck, it's all i had available to me) to a Mesa 2x12"

The drummer's name is Chris, he uses some off-brand drum set that sounds amazing with a Zildjian China and Crash and Sabian Ride/Crash, Splash, Thin Crash and Hi-Hat. He has a fucking sweet double bass pedal (I can't remember the brand, it's one of the bigger ones).

And I've typed way too much. Enjoy.

[Leon]

The Mad Frog

i used to go there quite a bit.

sounds pretty good for a first show!

[NegaTiveXero]

Thanks Leon. Yeah, the Mad Frog is kinda small, but the sound guy is great. He's cool and knows his shit.

[Leon]

did you plug into the board for the audio, or was it just the mic on the camcorder? i've been meaning to pick up a minidisc recorder to plug into the board at one of my band's shows, so that we can have something extra to help promote ourselves.

[NegaTiveXero]

That's actually the mic on the camera. It's just a Mini DV. I was really surprised at how well it picked us up.

[Apophis]

Quite nice, it was first show, so it's going to be only better

[Leon]

not bad. i know Roger was having problems with the onboard mic on the video camera he was using for a show once. it was clipping pretty bad, and had NO bass response whatsoever.

[NegaTiveXero]

Well, the guy recording was in front of the sound system, so that might have helped.


So, uh, anybody else than apophis and Sir Leon? I mean, I them, but I need some more feedback than that. Do we suck that bad?

[Leon]

it sounded better than MY band's first show, and my bandmates have all been playing music at least 10 years a piece more than me

[NegaTiveXero]

I guess it's true that you're always going to be your own worst critic. I'm always overly critical of myself when it comes to music, especially my voice.