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Violins in Metal: "Discovering Rock Violin" - Book Review
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Thursday, January 3, 2013. Discovering Rock Violin" - Book Review. While reading through Discovering Rock Violin. By Chris Haigh, I couldn't help thinking to myself, "I wish I had this book when I first joined a metal band." It addresses many problems the aspiring rock violinist faces at the beginning of their career - what kind of parts should I write, how should I play, what kind of gear should I use? Available for purchase through Amazon. How to play violin in a metal band. Amps, Pedals, and C Strings.
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Violins in Metal: November 2012
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Whispered - Thousand Swords. If you do a search for "samurai metal" on the internet, you will inevitably run across Finnish band Whispered's album Thousand Swords. The violin is sometimes imitating the traditional Chinese instrument, the erhu, and sometimes adds to the symphonic soundscape of this album's epic story. The violins on this album are played by none other than Olli Vanska, violinist of Turisas. Violin imitating ethnic instruments. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Emilie ...
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Violins in Metal: Whispered - Thousand Swords
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Whispered - Thousand Swords. If you do a search for "samurai metal" on the internet, you will inevitably run across Finnish band Whispered's album Thousand Swords. The violin is sometimes imitating the traditional Chinese instrument, the erhu, and sometimes adds to the symphonic soundscape of this album's epic story. The violins on this album are played by none other than Olli Vanska, violinist of Turisas. Violin imitating ethnic instruments. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Violins in Metal: January 2013
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Thursday, January 3, 2013. Discovering Rock Violin" - Book Review. While reading through Discovering Rock Violin. By Chris Haigh, I couldn't help thinking to myself, "I wish I had this book when I first joined a metal band." It addresses many problems the aspiring rock violinist faces at the beginning of their career - what kind of parts should I write, how should I play, what kind of gear should I use? Available for purchase through Amazon. How to play violin in a metal band. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Violins in Metal: Me
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I've played violin for 12 years, and I play for a symphonic progressive metal band based in Orem, Utah. I own an acoustic violin and a Yamaha SV-120. I'm 22 years old, I have a BA in Philosophy, and I'm currently living in California, USA. My favorite metal bands are Ensiferum, Versailles Philharmonic Quintet, Rhapsody of Fire, and Within Temptation, and my favorite violinists are Liz Carroll and Emilie Autumn. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Electric Violin Shop Tour Video. Amps, Pedals, and C Strings.
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Violins in Metal: October 2012
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Sirenia is a female-fronted gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway. Starting out with a very traditional gothic/doom metal sound, I fell in love with the style of At Sixes and Sevens. Which incorporated a throwback to traditional goth rock. Later on the band evolved into more of a symphonic gothic metal sound and the female vocals took on more prominence. (I personally believe that their current vocalist, Ailyn, is the "hottest chick in metal," but then again I am. Sirenia Of...
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Violins in Metal: How to Play Violin in a Metal Band - Headbanging
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012. How to Play Violin in a Metal Band - Headbanging. When I first joined a metal band as a violin player, I had grand illusions of headbanging in the windmill fashion a la Amon Amarth. Until I realized that a violin, unlike a guitar, is held up by your chin and hence makes the art of headbanging considerably more difficult. So how does a violinist in a metal band headbang, or move in general, when they are on stage? 5 Power stance is always a good thing. And without further ado. Rose ...
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Violins in Metal: News - Korpiklaani Violinist Interview
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Friday, April 27, 2012. News - Korpiklaani Violinist Interview. Korpiklaani released an interview today with their new violinist Tuomas Rounakari on their facebook page, in which he talks about his musical background as well as his relationship with nature and experience being a shaman. Q: When and how did you start playing the violin? Due to the academic teaching of classical music improvisation vanished, at least during the last, say, 50 years. Q: If you feel that way, why did you join Korpiklaani?
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Violins in Metal: Sirenia
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Sirenia is a female-fronted gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway. Starting out with a very traditional gothic/doom metal sound, I fell in love with the style of At Sixes and Sevens. Which incorporated a throwback to traditional goth rock. Later on the band evolved into more of a symphonic gothic metal sound and the female vocals took on more prominence. (I personally believe that their current vocalist, Ailyn, is the "hottest chick in metal," but then again I am. Sirenia Of...
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Violins in Metal: Sheet Music
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This page is a collection of violin metal sheet music either submitted by fellow readers or generally found on the web. We welcome your submissions! If you need a resource for scoring out sheet music, check out MuseScore.org. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Electric Violin Shop Tour Video. Amps, Pedals, and C Strings. Fiddling Around - "Rock Violin". The Best Violin Metal Songs Pt. 1 (youtube series). Metalunderground.com - "Unearthing the Violin and Cello Metal Underground". Violin Metal (Facebook Page).
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