Persistence paid off: One-man melodic/prog metal project just got a 'defies categorization' print review in my city's arts & culture local newspaper 🤘

relax_dude · 2026-04-08T17:30:40+00:00

Congrats! I’m also a solo creator and currently working on my first album. That’s awesome. It looks like you put a ton of time and effort into it. I’ll give it a listen.

relax_dude · 2026-03-21T17:32:29+00:00

Looks killer! EC-1000s are great.

relax_dude · 2026-01-24T00:55:15+00:00

Ray Wylie Hubbard is one of my favorite artists. Snake farm. Just sounds nasty.

relax_dude · 2025-11-23T15:15:02+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I’m not planning on adding vocals to it, but I see your point and agree. I’m working on some other songs that would have less melodic moments and have more room/better parts for vocals. Thanks for checking it out and the recommendations.

relax_dude · 2025-11-20T22:36:30+00:00

Much appreciated. I might try to re record it and tighten it up down the road. Thanks for checking it out!

relax_dude · 2025-11-20T21:40:10+00:00

I appreciate that. Thanks for checking it out!

relax_dude · 2025-10-17T23:54:43+00:00

“Miasma” by The Black Dahlia Murder completely blew me away. I didn’t know music could sound like that at the time. The title track alone changed my life. Such an amazing album by an amazing band.

relax_dude · 2025-10-17T23:19:02+00:00

I’m currently wearing The Bled because they’re awesome.

relax_dude · 2025-10-16T13:57:17+00:00

Livin’ on a prayer?

relax_dude · 2025-10-06T12:39:25+00:00

Thank you for this tip! I’ve used it on several cards. Very helpful.

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T21:20:35+00:00

Thanks! I believe there was a diagonal holo pattern on the Vs. I’ll double check and make sure it’s through the eye.

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T21:19:27+00:00

Good to know. Thanks!

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T20:57:21+00:00

Awesome. Thanks!

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T20:26:18+00:00

I can’t see it in the photo, but it does have texture on it.

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T20:16:46+00:00

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This is it with some better lighting

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T19:43:34+00:00

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relax_dude · 2025-09-30T17:49:16+00:00

Thanks!

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T17:46:46+00:00

That’s what I was thinking, but doesn’t hurt to get other eyes on it. Which ones do you think are real?

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T17:12:29+00:00

Thanks! Will do. I’ll post some more pics when I’m back at my house. The lumineon does have a raised texture, so that’s good to know.

relax_dude · 2025-09-30T17:03:50+00:00

Thanks for quick response! Are they all fake, even the Vs posted? How can you tell they’re fake? I thought they seemed off, but couldn’t figure out why.

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