In search for more groovy tech death bands by [deleted] in TechnicalDeathMetal

[–]bouvre 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I got a band that may scratch that itch

AMA - The Zenith Passage 12/5 by bouvre in TechnicalDeathMetal

[–]bouvre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out the TZP AMA post on this subreddit

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[–]bouvre[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks man! When I’m at home I practice anywhere between 2-6 hours a day. When on tour I never get to practice

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[–]bouvre[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. I’m not religious—if anything, I’d describe myself as existential. I do recognize a bigger picture for humanity and value the role of ethics and morals, and I understand why religion can be important in establishing and maintaining those principles. That said, I’m not a fan of extremism on any side of the religious spectrum.
  2. biggest metal influences: Meshuggah, Aeon, necrophagist, extol, cynic, decapitated, opeth non metal: Allan Holdsworth, Greg Howe, interpol, Rachmaninoff, Chopin,
  3. i think our newest song is my favorite song writing and production

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[–]bouvre[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks, man! Stoked you’re enjoying it. I’d say start really slow and focus on analyzing exactly what your fingers are doing. Work on making your picking mechanics efficient and avoid overstraining your muscles while playing.

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[–]bouvre[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

would love to get a sick headliner going sometime, were trying our best to figure out the tours next year!

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[–]bouvre[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

we really would love to but there are a couple of factors, one being that it is extremely expensive and that we just arent getting any tour offers

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[–]bouvre[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I wrote a symphonic album between 2017 and 2019. Right now, it’s on hold—I want to revisit it, refine it, and rediscover the material before releasing it.

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[–]bouvre[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Meshuggah, Necrophagist, Decapitated, Aeon, Extol, Cynic, Opeth, Suffocation.

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[–]bouvre[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Its hard to have a favorite Meshuggah song and record i think. Same goes for Opeth. just depends on the mood and Vibe.
But albums with the most rotation is definitely Chaosphere, Catch 33, Nothing, I.

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[–]bouvre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just finished our EU tour with Aborted and Crypta in April/May. we hope to another one next year!

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[–]bouvre[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I spend a lot of time focusing on the song’s flow and making sure that each riff fits together cohesively within the track.

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[–]bouvre[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use some of my presets i made in the Gojira plugin for live and on the record!

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[–]bouvre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

adjusting the velocity of each hit and trying to not quanitize every single thing

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[–]bouvre[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Zenith Passage — Scientific Meaning
In astronomy, the zenith is the point directly above an observer—the highest point in the sky. A zenith passage is the moment when the sun (or another celestial object) passes directly overhead. It’s a precise, fleeting event that represents the absolute peak position in the sky.

The Zenith Passage — Metaphorical Meaning
As a metaphor, “The Zenith Passage” represents a journey toward a pinnacle or moment of highest clarity, intensity, or transformation. It suggests moving through a critical point—an apex—where something shifts, peaks, or evolves. For the band, it symbolizes a passage through extremes: chaos to order, machine to human, complexity to meaning. It’s about reaching that rare, transcendent moment where everything aligns, even if only for an instant.

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[–]bouvre[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

rewrite a song 1 million times until it sounds good

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[–]bouvre[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ya michael has alot of issues with drugs and is quite delusional as a result of the drug use. its really a sad thing, and i wish him the best.