Can Metal Go Acoustic?
Yes! Even metal bands can create acoustic versions of their songs. At least song of their songs.
The key lies in the songwriting. A versatile song is one that stands on it’s own, with or without fast, distorted guitar or double bass drums.
My friend Les Zaldor (of Zaldor’s World podcast) and I saw Seasons After play at Bullfrogs Bar and Grill in Redford, MI years ago. They blew us away with an acoustic set.
After the show, Les and I were talking to the lead guitar player. He admitted, “We’ve never really practiced these acoustic arrangements. The label booked a few radio performances for us, so we simply had to do them acoustically. We just winged it and it turned out OK…”
I was floored! What a great example of an uncomfortable situation becoming the catalyst for a fresh take on metal songs!
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