Making a power metal song (Part 1 of 4)

In this series I create a power metal song from scratch, demonstrating the entire creative process from writing and performing to recording and production. ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ ☕☕☕ http://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviemcl ☕☕☕ ➡️ http://sandstonerocks.co.uk/ ➡️ http://steviemclaughlin.com/ ➡️   / stevie.mclaughlin   ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ 🔥🔥🔥 Get the Line6 Helix patches used here: ►►► https://www.dropbox.com/s/oytq864ysm3... ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ Stevie McLaughlin is a musician and song-writer from Derry Northern Ireland. He is the lead guitarist and producer for the heavy metal band Sandstone, who have released 5 albums via the German label Limb Music. He also produces solo material to showcase his interests in all things rock music related, from song-writing, music technology, guitar, drums, bass and keyboards to vocals, mixing and production. ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Power Metal Definition 02:12 - Lyrics 04:03 - Getting Started 04:20 - Tempo 05:53 - Drum Beat 06:23 - Recording Verse 1 07:33 - Verse 2 08:12 - Playthrough 09:15 - Bridge / Prechorus 09:56 - Recording Bridge 11:10 - Bridge Part 2 12:14 - Recording Bridge Part 2 13:36 - Keyboards 15:42 - Vocals for second Bridge 16:32 - Mastering preset 16:51 - Playthrough 18:39 - Outro