Guitarists: Ever Wanted to be in a Band with Doc Coyle from God Forbid? Here’s Your Chance!
Well this sounds pretty cool: Doc Coyle, guitarist for God Forbid and a columnist for MetalSucks, is starting a new band… and lest you fear he might just be repeating himself, you should know that it’s not a metal band, but, rather, a rock band! The group, who are currently without a name, also consists of vocalist Ravi (Phyllotaxis), drummer Moe Watson, and multi-instrumentalist Aden Oxenreider, and they’re looking for a second guitarist to play alongside Doc! HEY, THAT COULD BE YOU!!!
Says Doc via his blog:
“I started working on material with Ravi almost 2 years ago by trading files over the internet. I was tied up with God Forbid, but now we finally have the time to put together a full band. We’ve included a small music sample and you will hear that it is not metal, although there are some heavy overtones.
“I am very picky about what kind of guitar player I want in this project, so I will lay out some guidelines. You need to live in the area between New York City, Central New Jersey, and Philadelphia. Rehearsing and playing gigs will require travel so the person must have a car. You need adequate and professional equipment including effects. The band is very ambient and will need someone who understands and likes to create soundscapes. There are some technical aspects to the music as well so you will need some chops. I have to emphasize that this is a rock band, not a metal band. I would prefer a non metal guitar player, but I’m fine with anyone as long as you understand it’s not about sweeping picking at 220 BPM and playing 8 string guitar breakdowns. Our influences for this band are Tool, Muse, Deftones, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Karnivool, etc.
“It’s also important that I emphasize that this is a passion project. We are here for music and art first, and being signed or getting on the radio takes a back seat to doing something that is meaningful and being part of something that is special.”
Doc is a great guitarist and a consummate songwriter, and based on the below audio samples of his music with Ravi, it sounds to me like he is, once again, gonna produce something totally cool and worthwhile.
Interested in the gig? Send a written or video statement about yourself, a photo of yourself, and samples of music you’ve recorded and/or videos of yourself performing live to doc4bid AT gmail DOT com. Good luck!!!
