urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:garethyoung Gareth Young Gareth Young 2006-09-15T08:02:48Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:garethyoung:453 2006-09-14T20:01:42Z 2006-09-15T08:02:48Z <b>Does anyone know a bassist potentially interested in joining a heavy metal band in the Bristol area?</b><br /><br />Blame Culture, the band for which I play guitar, are about to lose our (extremely talented) bassist owing to him moving across the country. After a lot of work we've just got to a point where we're actually getting paid gigs, writing our own material, looking to record some tracks, etc and we're very keen to recruit a new bassist a.s.a.p. and start gigging again.<br /><br />In this instance "band" means curmudgeonly 30-somethings in a rehearsal room being nostalgic about Maiden. We've all got jobs, mortgages, etc and have no delusions about rock stardom (any more) but we are still keen to put a bit of effort into it; play well and gig semi-regularly.<br /><br />Whilst our setlist has varied over time, currently it includes material by the likes of <b>Iron Maiden</b>, <b>Alice Cooper</b>, <b>Judas Priest</b>, <b>Ozzy Osbourne</b> and <b>Living Color</b>. None of it's going to require an absolute maestro on bass, but equally we're not really looking for a beginner either. Ability to work from a recording rather than tab/transcript is pretty essential and some degree of song-writing ability certainly wouldn't hurt either.<br /><br />Currently we rehearse every Wedndesday at Access To Music near Bristol. It's slightly out of town so having transport would definately be advantageous.<br /><br />If you are such a bassist please post a reply and potentially we can arrange to meet for a rehearsal. Equally, if you know anyone who might be interested please pass this on. Thanks.<br /><br />See also <a href="http://msavigear.livejournal.com/57835.html">Matt's LJ entry</a> on the same subject.