Last straight to the final

The last update is certainly a while ago, but After Tank faced some personal and Band related issues these days.
However, no way to get into deeper details, but AT is still here and is running for the final round now.
Important to know is that Nicolas Parcollet left the Band a few month' ago. This was not easy for us because we put him quite quickly into our hearts and we had a really nice time with a lot of new approaches regarding the songs we write, but at the end of the day, it just didn't work for us.

So now, we are, again, 4 musicians trying to find their way? No, we are really on the run and we wrote quite a lot of songs, especially because Mulles is our propulsing force. Also, Nico has a really open mind and is heading us with literary lyrics, matching our songs perfectly.

So from now on I will, again, updating this Blog as often I can or when things happen.
Just one thing left to say:

Please come to see us the 15th june at Dudetowns "Fête de La Musique".
We play at "Why Not Stage".
Start: TBC

Have a nice one ;)
Chris

Update message! (Drummer's special)

So this is now really more for drummers, but however, I thought it's worth it to post this one - after long discussions between myself and several glasses of beer :) -

In my previous post you read that I was quite happy to have my drums @ Rock Hal, but here below you will see how I finally structured my Toms and Octos. The issue for me was that I really intended to include the Octos in my basic drumming, but they have, up to last Friday, always been set-up left sided. Even by using another snare, it was really complicated to use them more than only for effects and stuff like that. Well, the solution was to get rid of the "old-fashioned", or let's call it "traditional" way of setting up the drums. I simply used the space where the smallest toms (8" and 10") have been sitting and placed the Octos right there.

 As you can see this works out, but if I want to keep the 3 Toms together, it means that the 8" has to be right at the top of the 10" and 12" or I shift everything to my right side. I went for the unusual solution, but hey, I can tell you, after a 30min trial, I would never ever change this again. I get much more speed, accuracy and power. Especially when it comes to really fast track breaks. (Always depending which kind of style you are playing). Sure, having 3 toms in an equilateral triangle*, the moves become much closer, there is no more left to right (for lefties: right to left) upper body turn if I just play the toms. When including the Octos into a break, the turn will stay, but at least I manage to include them. So  here we go, I have exactly what I needed: Octos included in each kind of break.

Furthermore, as I am using 3 snares, I now have enough space to place them "strategically" correct.
I did not try them three last Friday, but I will certainly do next time and if the beers still manage to persuade me to create a post for that event, you  will find it on this blog latest Sunday19th Nov (late night)

I can tell you, this set-up rocks.
As evidence: Have a look on the pic that Yves took on me right after the rehearsal ;)

Oh, I forgot to say that we worked also on a new song. Nevermind.
Stay tuned.
Chris

* I love this language ;) lol - to be honest, I have no damn clue if my 3 toms are set equilateral, but this word sounds f***ing good!

Update message!

Finally I was able to put my own Drums into Rock Hal.
This is very important for further development of our songs.

Next Friday, I will add some more stuff and in a near future I will also add my SPD20 electronic pad.

 Above, you can see one of the best Sare drums actually on the market. I am very happy to have this integrated into my set and this one made it quite quickly to my main snare.

Last but not least I'd like to thank Jacques from Rockhal for making it possible.

Plan B

Previousely titled as "Plan B" and also available on YouTube. This part has been taken while we were in a totally creative phase of composing. (Recorded with a mobile)
Enjoy ;)

Blackwater news

As some of you requested to hear something we are actually working on, we took the decision to not only record a song and post it, but to camcord ourselves and create a kind of video foretaste.
What you will see and hear is the first part of a song called Blackwater. The reason to choose this song is that it is representing in a short frame what we intend to do. Unfortunately this is the Intro of the song and the vocals will not be part of it. However, this fact gave more time to Nico to create the pictures. (Thank you Nic) Also we just want to point out that this is the first time a song has been taped together with our new member Nicolas. We are now complete and on the best way to present ourselves in 2013.
Enjoy.

Welcome Nicolas

After the last few rehearsals we were very happy about the progresses we made, but at some stage we all felt that there is something more to happen. So we came to the conclusion to look out for another musician at our side.

After we had some disappointing  experiences, last Friday we faced Nicolas Parcollet. As he is a very open minded and friendly guy, we started rehearsing with a very good feeling and we have not been deceived.

Without willing to go too deep into details, I tell you that he was adding some really good parts to our songs and has a very creative mind, which made it absolutely easy to work together.
At the end we had some discussions in another pub in Dudelange and we are mow more than happy to anounce that Nicolas agreed to join the Band.

Herebelow the link to his homepage where you will certainly be as impressed as we were when we first called it up ;)
Enjoy.
 

www.nico-parcollet.com

Vocal experiences and creative flows

Last Friday, we had a very exciting rehearsal. Especially because it started as usual but this lasted just as long as Mulles started to play some kind of new riff. It felt extremely catchy and we were launched. We extended the riff rhythmically and created a whole basis for a new song.

Yves' thoughts went to the more melodic aspects and by doing this the result was a 3 voices volcal part. We took the time to develop this and the result was just amazing.

After the rehearsal we had a few beers, but this time we really deserved it ;) (As you can see below)