One of the reasons why I like to listen to a lot of metal and hard rock lately is not only for my listening enjoyment… I also listen to it as inspiration for my own music. I’ve been training myself on how to play that music myself. I’ve been practising my rhythm playing a lot using a metronome, playing metal power chords so I can play a little thrash myself. I’m also learning how to shred a little bit. I’ve also been trying to teach myself how to growl a little bit too. I’ve been trying to figure out how to play metal guitar for many years actually and kind of want to get better at it. I kind of want to make a metal demo or an album. Only problem is I would need a band to do that stuff with, though. I did try writing original metal songs in the past before, however and I could try it again.

if I were to make a metal album/demo, what would the songs be about? A lot of metal bands would write songs about death, Satan, drugs and dark times in their lives but I don’t think I’m gonna do that. If I were to do a metal album, I would probably write fictional horror stories and put ’em into song. That is kind of an idea I would like to do. Kind of like what I did with “Evil Fred”, ya know? Maybe I could go back to the Evil Fred concept album idea that I had before and make it into a metal album or something?

This is something I’d like to do but not sure if it’ll happen or not. I believe I can make hard rock & metal of my own that could be every metalhead’s dream. I’m tired of being the acoustic solo guy all the time and wanna try something different. Something new. Something risky. Play heavy music that could scare a lot of people. It’s why I’ve been listening to bands like Sabbath, Dream Theater, Metallica, Megadeth, Maiden, Opeth, etc. Just looking for songwriting inspiration.

I wanna make heavy music of my own and will get around to it when I think I’m ready.

Kev