why does no one play LEAD GUITAR in NJ anymore?

[jerseydrummer]

seems like all the lead guitarists out here are metalheads..and not the good kind of metal..they listen to this squeeling-crappy double bass work-no real bass line based garbage and call it hardcore_so lame

anyway i play in a band called ONE SHORT FALL. we put out a full length on Kid Tested Records last year& will be recording again soon..you should check us out::::

now if you happen to play lead guitar ( you can solo, play some quick downstrokes, and palm mutes ) and like our steez holler at me.
my email is jerseydrummer.cass at yahoo

[ReturnedSnowDay]

you made an account to post this? maybe if you played better music the lead guitarists would stop hiding from you.

[NateFoundGlory]

Yeah I'm sure there isn't a lead guitar player in the entire state of New Jersey. Weird.

[mulcahy67]

so theyre metalheads, but they call all the music they listen to hardcore?

man, you New Jersey kids are weird.

[therookielot]

seems like all the lead guitarists out here are metalheads..and not the good kind of metal..they listen to this squeeling-crappy double bass work-no real bass line based garbage and call it hardcore_so lame

anyway i play in a band called ONE SHORT FALL. we put out a full length on Kid Tested Records last year& will be recording again soon..you should check us out::::

now if you happen to play lead guitar ( you can solo, play some quick downstrokes, and palm mutes ) and like our steez holler at me.
my email is jerseydrummer.cass at yahoo

Wasn't your band on Room Raiders or something?

[DanTGD]

I'm in a poppunk band and the other guitarist is a serious metalhead,

sometimes the variation is good, it means you won't end up sounding the same as everyone else.

[unohoo6989]

I live in north jersey, I think that all the lead guitarists around here turned to metal or hardcore because of the local scene here, the pop-punk/punk rock scene has become garbage, I know at least 3 different people that run local shows and I stopped going simply because the music is terrible, the only band I've seen recently in this scene that was actually pretty good was and band called PRAWN, definitely check them out, but anyways your not gonna find any lead guitarists that aren't influenced by metal because all the bands that play pop-punk around here don't give a shit about the creativity of the band, they try to be like every other pop-punk band and they wonder why they're not getting signed

[maxvsmaradona]

I live in South Jersey, and almost all lead guitarists in my area are pop punk influenced... and mix in some Christian Hardcore stuff, too.

[lowemae]

its prob because everyone up there is into that pop/punk shit and all they learned how to do on guitar is mimic blink 182.

[thegraverobber]

Yeah I'm sure there isn't a lead guitar player in the entire state of New Jersey. Weird.

OH. i thought the NJ was "norma jean". that would have been some intense spam.

[Alex_Burton]

I live in Jersey and I honestly have no idea who the big local bands are anymore. There was a time when you could point out the next group of bands that were moving out of the legion halls and into the clubs, but I can't for the life of me figure out who those bands are anymore.

That being said, there's still tons of musicians in NJ, but the scene here is way less interactive than it used to be, which makes it hard to find new people sometimes.

Try The NJScene.com. Maybe you'll find something.

[nkalldayyy]

I don't know about north jersey, but I live in philly and am pretty familiar with a lot of the local south jersey bands. I disagree strongly with your generalization.

your statement makes you sound incredibly stupid, btw.

[maxvsmaradona]

I don't know about north jersey, but I live in philly and am pretty familiar with a lot of the local south jersey bands. I disagree strongly with your generalization.

your statement makes you sound incredibly stupid, btw.

What south Jersey bands? I may know some of them, too!

[anthonydarko]

:-|

[deFobbed14yrs]

there's a forum if ur looking for someone....

[nkalldayyy]

What south Jersey bands? I may know some of them, too!

ghost in the machine, where the ocean meets the sky, fire in the eyes of the city, at daybreak, an empire overthrown. there's more I just can't think of them ATM.

[maxvsmaradona]

ghost in the machine, where the ocean meets the sky, fire in the eyes of the city, at daybreak, an empire overthrown. there's more I just can't think of them ATM.

Ahah, I know NONE of those bands. I'm guessing they're from the Cherry Hill area?

[nkalldayyy]

Ahah, I know NONE of those bands. I'm guessing they're from the Cherry Hill area?

exactly. ever hear of man overboard? they're a pretty good south jersey band.

[maxvsmaradona]

exactly. ever hear of man overboard? they're a pretty good south jersey band.

Yes, I have, actually. BTW, keep a lookout for a band called The Body Politic in the next few weeks :-)

[the cinema]

i'm jealous that you even have a music scene at all. KY doesn't have shit :(

[nkalldayyy]

Yes, I have, actually. BTW, keep a lookout for a band called The Body Politic in the next few weeks :-)

you bet :)

[Alex_Burton]

I don't know about north jersey, but I live in philly and am pretty familiar with a lot of the local south jersey bands. I disagree strongly with your generalization.

your statement makes you sound incredibly stupid, btw.

I'm assuming this wasn't directed at me but at the person who started the thread, correct?

[nkalldayyy]

I'm assuming this wasn't directed at me but at the person who started the thread, correct?
yeaah, lol.

sorry about that!

[nkalldayyy]

i'm jealous that you even have a music scene at all. KY doesn't have shit :(
it's ok, you still have fried chicken... :shrug:

[Alex_Burton]

yeaah, lol.

sorry about that!

Hahaha it's ok! I just wanted to make sure. I was confused for a second hahaha

[vincelac]

I don't know about north jersey, but I live in philly and am pretty familiar with a lot of the local south jersey bands. I disagree strongly with your generalization.

your statement makes you sound incredibly stupid, btw.
How does his statement make him sound stupid? He said in his area, not all of South Jersey.

ghost in the machine, where the ocean meets the sky, fire in the eyes of the city, at daybreak, an empire overthrown. there's more I just can't think of them ATM.
They all play at Brad's Monthly Shows! (I'm hoping you've heard of that)

[nkalldayyy]

How does his statement make him sound stupid? He said in his area, not all of South Jersey.

a. wrong forum
b. huge generalization

They all play at Brad's Monthly Shows! (I'm hoping you've heard of that)

and no, haven't heard of it, where is it?

[t3hryan]

ghost in the machine, where the ocean meets the sky, fire in the eyes of the city, at daybreak, an empire overthrown. there's more I just can't think of them ATM.
I actually know some of the people in At Daybreak, haha. Used to go to a high school near me. Really good band.

[PoweredbyPJ]

ghost in the machine, where the ocean meets the sky, fire in the eyes of the city, at daybreak, an empire overthrown. there's more I just can't think of them ATM.
where the ocean meets the sky is so good :)

[nkalldayyy]

I actually know some of the people in At Daybreak, haha. Used to go to a high school near me. Really good band.
definitely, they play with some of my friends bands (from philly) sometimes : )

[nkalldayyy]

where the ocean meets the sky is so good :)
they're amazing live. they harmonize perfectly.

[raychull]

OH. i thought the NJ was "norma jean". that would have been some intense spam.
thinking about that made me lol.

[Miss Heartcore]

I'm only posting in here for the Jersey love.

I live in Jersey and I honestly have no idea who the big local bands are anymore. There was a time when you could point out the next group of bands that were moving out of the legion halls and into the clubs, but I can't for the life of me figure out who those bands are anymore.

That being said, there's still tons of musicians in NJ, but the scene here is way less interactive than it used to be, which makes it hard to find new people sometimes.

Try The NJScene.com. Maybe you'll find something.
Oh hey Clifton. What middle school did you go to?

[Alex_Burton]

I'm only posting in here for the Jersey love.


Oh hey Clifton. What middle school did you go to?

I actually didn't go to middle school in Clifton. I just moved here in July. I went to Pascack Valley up in Bergen County.

[Miss Heartcore]

I actually didn't go to middle school in Clifton. I just moved here in July. I went to Pascack Valley up in Bergen County.
Ohhh okay. I live right like 5 minutes from the Tick Tock diner.

[vincelac]

a. wrong forum
b. huge generalization



and no, haven't heard of it, where is it?
They are weekly shows at a Skater's Choice in Sewell, New Jersey. A few of the bands you listed play there regularly.

[Alex_Burton]

Ohhh okay. I live right like 5 minutes from the Tick Tock diner.

Me too! Actually, not even 5 minutes. So close!

[Miss Heartcore]

Me too! Actually, not even 5 minutes. So close!
lol awesome. You live off of Passaic Ave?

[nkalldayyy]

They are weekly shows at a Skater's Choice in Sewell, New Jersey. A few of the bands you listed play there regularly.
ohhh, yeah i heard of them. i don't really like the venue though. =/

[maxvsmaradona]

I cant wait to play a show at Hangar 84.

[vincelac]

ohhh, yeah i heard of them. i don't really like the venue though. =/
I like playing there because I'm in a ska band, so everyone is just kind of confused, and they all listen to us. It's great, haha.

[nkalldayyy]

I like playing there because I'm in a ska band, so everyone is just kind of confused, and they all listen to us. It's great, haha.
haahha. that's awesome! you should let me know next time you play there, it's not far from where i live.

[vincelac]

haahha. that's awesome! you should let me know next time you play there, it's not far from where i live.
You got it!

[nkalldayyy]

I actually didn't go to middle school in Clifton. I just moved here in July. I went to Pascack Valley up in Bergen County.
I go to Clifton NJ every year for bamboozle. it's so.. suburban. lol

[t3hryan]

Does anyone know Total Ruination? They're a sick metal band from southern NJ. And I love the Hangar.

[Alex_Burton]

lol awesome. You live off of Passaic Ave?

I live off of Allwood and Clifton Ave. in those crummy garden apartments! Thumbs up for being a struggling 20-something!