Global Domination

Post subject: Posted: Aug 27, 2011 [21:19]

At least, someday, something will happen/appear. And that's all that matters, finally, because it will happen anyway. I sincerely hope that, since, at first I really like TPH, and second, when one sees how much you are invested into the band, it has to happen.
Nowadays, a lot of bands stop because of a huge lack of what you are plenty of : dedication. And (insert huge suckage here, but then I don't mind, because it's what I deeply think) above that, you create fantastic music. I mean, you are amazingly productive, and at the same it's top notch stuff! I've never seen people that were so much involved in their band as you are, so it should deserve some respect and, of course, some attention.

That's maybe (that's even sure) why I do give a shit about it. For all the things I mentionned above (and even more, haha!).
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Post subject: Posted: Aug 27, 2011 [22:38]

Thanx so much for the incredibly nice words, man. Stuff like that really makes it all worthwhile, even if I would create this would no one give a shit. It's just something I have to do. The fact that some people like it is a bonus.

And as far as "something happening" with TPH - I don't think that will happen. What would be nice though is to be able to actually sell some albums so the labels care to release more albums, meaning I can work with a decent budget, coz as much as I love doing this - I simply cannot afford to pay the studios myself when it's time to record. But illegal downloading makes this hard, and that's why we switch labels each and every fucken year.

Do I think it's a bit unfair that we do not have more recognition? Yes, I do. Simply becoz what we do is fucken unique and so many shit bands get more exposure, undeservingly so. But again, I would do this anyways (as I do now) since it's something I really have to do. It's what I am.

You will definitely find the new stuff intriguing when you get to hear it. I always work harder and harder on my music, for every album we record - and this is, without a doubt, the hardest I have ever worked. To know that my beloved colleagues in the band will deliver my vision to perfection is putting a smile on my face, and I want them to hear that I am spilling fucken blood into this album.

And it shows oh-so fucken well when I listen to the completed tunes at this point.

Again, thanx so much for the kind words and the invaluable feedback. I truly appreciate it, and I want you to know that.
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Post subject: Posted: Aug 27, 2011 [23:02]

What amazes me the most is what you just said : you'll advance and create for TPH, whatever it takes. And you'll go deeper and deeper into the process of creation, with a main goal that is your own satisfaction (which is rather normal, I can't imagine myself writing a song and not liking it), and also the pleasure for people that will listen to it.

As you said, that's totally unfair that TPH doesn't have more recognition, because it really deserves it - and especially when one looks at some new bands that recently signed to a label... totally shameful. Some will say that, "thanks" to that, TPH is only reserved to initiated people, but even if you would sell 1.000.000 copies, everyone will need to listen several time to each and every song to get the essence that makes it - and so, TPH - unique.

That's mainly why I hope that you'll be able to release this album, even if we have to start a donation system, like for BTNA.
I'm sure that I'll find this album intriguing, because it's why TPH is a so interesting band - everyday something new happens!

That said, I'll stop my small walls of text, as I may sound quite stupid by now, but anyway, I had to say it - at least, someone interfers here, and it's you, the main guy behind TPH. Who could dream about a better thing to happen? Happy

Thanks a lot for all your answers (past ones, those ones, and of courses the next ones to come, haha!), it's something I couldn't imagine from a band some years ago, and finally it happens - as I said, it's all about dedication. This is what comes to my mind when I think about you, TPH, TD, GD - all the projects around you.

Horns

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Post subject: Posted: Aug 28, 2011 [04:22]

Cheers, my friend. If you wonder about anything, just ask - that's why I am here, you know.

Clock is 6 in the morning and I need to continue to work on some material. How's that for getting the topic back on track, haha...
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Post subject: Posted: Aug 28, 2011 [16:20]

K, the way you work is fucking inspiring. Much like Nihilist, I am amazed at the speed you make such quality material, and the mass amount of intricacy you put into it doesn't slow you down a fucken bit, because you are so damn driven by this passion.

Ever since I discovered the hate (only a few years ago) my musical capabalities have sky-rocketed, exponentially, you could say.

You're like the industrial revolution, hahaha...

Suicide

Geeky references aside, I hope you'll find comfort in knowing that when my fresh-musician ass runs low on drive, I just flip to the hate and it's right fucking there. And it shows in my material, as this new stuff I'm writting beats the shit out of my previous release, and is a passage into that true musician stage that earns me such a title.

Cheers.
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Post subject: Posted: Aug 28, 2011 [17:37]

MM: I always value your input and to see that our work inspires you in some ways is so awesome. You are a fucken talented kid and I am sure whatever it is you are cooking up now is going to be killer. Looking forward to hear it when it's done.

But enough about you, let's talk about me, haha...

There's another update made. And the link is right here (as well as in the first post):

http://www.theprojecthate.net/news/annihilation-part-iv
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Post subject: Posted: Aug 28, 2011 [18:01]

That's all the drive I need. Thank you.

Post subject: Posted: Aug 29, 2011 [00:08]

And that's what we all love to read each day when we wake up around 4:15. All good news, all that we need to startd a good day. Now let's go back on TPH and the fucken writing process, as you said.

Horns

Post subject: Posted: Aug 30, 2011 [17:45]

K, in regards to the new album I don't have much to say except...

Post subject: Posted: Aug 30, 2011 [18:59]

Hahaha... I need to have a product before taking your hard-earned money though. Long way to go before I do, but after that I'll gladly accept it. Just like I have done in the past since this business really has made me one wealthy fucko, haha...
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Post subject: Posted: Sep 06, 2011 [07:11]

And there's been an update. Find it.
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Post subject: Posted: Sep 07, 2011 [08:17]

And we have been at it again.
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Truer words have never been spoken. It pisses me off to no end to see one of my top 5 favorite bands get consistently shit on and not receive the appreciation and recognition they deserve. BTNA certainly gained more listeners and respect for the band, but still nowhere near what I believe it should get.

Since I discovered TPH years back when AME was released, I have tried my best to recommend you guys to all my friends who listen to metal. I feel that when a band makes the effort to make something original and refined that I owe it to them to try and get the name out there, which brings me to the point of this post. I have noticed a pattern in every single person whom I recommended TPH to. They will listen to your music and try it out for a while, and then pretty much forget I ever introduced them to it after a couple months. When I ask for personal reviews, it always comes down to one thing. Yeah you guessed it, the female vocals. I'm sure you are fucking sick of hearing complaints about that by now. Well I think its bullshit too because I personally love the dichotomy between J and Ruby. Anyways, with more listening and questioning my friends I formed an idea of what the issue might be. There is nothing wrong with female vocals, and on the contrary, I think there is definitely a place for them in metal which you have found. The problem is with balancing them. When I say "problem" keep in mind that this isn't my opinion, rather its the issue that causes most to dismiss TPH after hearing one song. Now that you are writing the next album, I would like to offer a couple suggestions that I feel may improve your exposure and recognition.

Ruby does amazing work and I completely support your decision to bring her onto the hate team, but after ~50 spins of BTNA I think that she could have been balanced out a bit more. Case in point: in Summoning Majestic War when Ruby comes in (and when it's repeated later in the song) the transition is simply too much for most to enjoy. I love it, and I understand the effect you were going for here, but I feel like these sections are most likely what is holding people back from enjoying your music. Switching from deep bass and growls straight into high notes sung by a woman with a very powerful voice causes most people to cringe. I'm not saying you can't do these parts, but instead lead into them with a volume fade or a steady crescendo to prepare for those. Maybe even have J hit the same note and slowly fade his volume down and hers up at an equal rate. I think it could also appeal to more people if J and Ruby sang at the same time since they both have powerful voices that compliment each other. I would love to hear more operatic styles from Ruby. Keep in mind I don't believe you should be making sacrifices to appeal to more people, instead I think that is the exact opposite of what you should do. The way Ruby was used in BTNA had some moments that reminded me of power metal, and I think that vocal style conflicts with the instrumentals at times and makes it more difficult for new listeners to be able to enjoy the rest of the music.

This next suggestion is more of my own preference on what I would like to see in the next album, and since I have no idea the direction you are taking it may or may not fit. I love Septic Flesh for similar reasons why I love TPH. I don't like their riffs or male vocals as much, but their choirs absolutely fit the music 100%. I know I suggested this a while back and still believe it is only logical to include them to compliment the rest of the symphonics. I would like to hear some parts with choirs backing the vocals of either J or Ruby and anywhere else you feel they belong. It might be too much to have a choir + J + Ruby all at the same time, but worth a test at least.

I apologize for the long read and hope it wasn't too ambiguous, I've spent more time writing this than I have on 5-page essays. I feel I owe it to you and hope you can understand I'm trying to offer some constructive criticism without sounding like I'm attacking your passion. Thanks for consistently producing the best quality music. I can't fucking wait to have my high standards met yet again when the next album comes out.

Post subject: Posted: Sep 13, 2011 [18:44]

I very, very much appreciate that post, man. Beautifully written and you got your points across that you wanted to make. I necessarily do not agree with them, but I respect them as you sure have devoured what we do - which is far more interesting to read than the simple "IT'S AWESOME!", bla bla bla... I know what we do is fucken genius and I dare people to work music like we work it.

I also know that bringing in Ruby would generate some different opinions, but what it all comes down to is that I seriously do not give one flying fuck about what people think since it all comes down to one thing, and this I have said a million times, - my vision. and what I wanna hear in my music. Ruby is all that. She's is the diamond that I really wanted in TPH to take us to the next level for me personally. Some will understand it, some won't. Just like it's always been with this band, or with every band, I guess.

I can't even begin to explain how much I look forward to work with Ruby with this new material when it's time to do her stuff. We'll take all the time we need to complete it, and we won't rush a damned thing in the least. I even have this idea of testing out a few different microphones to capture more of her power, emotions and whatnot. I wanna play around more with what she can do, and she knows this. I wanna push her harder. This is one of the best girls I have ever heard when it comes to singing and it'll be an amazing journey to see what she will do with the new stuff. There are tons of stuff in this new material that calls for a variety of different approaches vocal wise, something that I think is absolutely awesome. I am sure Ruby will fucken hate my guts at times when I will ask her to re-do something - not becoz what she eventually did wasn't great (becoz it fucken will be, that's how awesome she is), but becoz I might want her to do something out of her "safety zones", sort of speak.

A lot of the things you talked about I might even have had in mind already, haha... We'll just see if they actually work in "real life".

What it all comes down to is that, at this stage of the composing, we have already beat everything we have ever done in the past. As ex-guitarist Anders said (one of the very few who's heard pretty much everything that is completed right now for the next album): "- This is just... something else. This is another level, you have brought TPH way beyond what I thought you could, and would." And Anders knows me pretty damn fucken well, I'm proud to say. I have mentioned this before but thought it'd be appropriate to bring it up again since it says so much.

When it comes to J - he's the world's best fucken growler. The best. Bar none. What he's not is Pavarotti, though. Will I ask him to do clean vocals or something? Maybe I already did... Maybe it worked out great... Maybe it didn't... But I can assure you this is all a fucken beautiful process. And I will continue on that exact path.

Again, thanx so much for that awesome input. Shit like that really warmths my heart and it shows you give a shit - which in the end is meaning tons to me personally.

Small note: Since I am currently in some excellent times regarding my personal life, the writing is put on a little hold... You'll understand in a while, haha... I got tons of stuff to continue working with, but it'll have to wait a little.

Horns

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Post subject: Posted: Sep 14, 2011 [00:03]

«I would love to hear more operatic styles from Ruby»

Where the hell do i sing operatic in any of what i did??? what

I FUCKIN' HATE operatic voices... operatic comes from opera.. guys u need to listen to that and know what operatic means before u tag me with something i never did and never will do..

i hate it just hate operatic voices... i don't think they were made to be in heavy metal.. sucks ass 100000 times..

whatever K wants me to sing i will do it just because its his vision and only him knows what fits the best in his songs, my parents gave me this gift ( my pipes) so i might as well used them .. yeah my safety zone ?!! high notes??! Happy

i cannot growl, but i can sing low as hell if K wants me too.. :P Horns

Post subject: Posted: Sep 14, 2011 [03:12]

See what I mean, people?

Ruby's my female hero.

Bow down

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Post subject: Posted: Sep 14, 2011 [22:53]

See K? I'm not the only one asking for overlapping J/Ruby vocals. We're like little kids tugging on the side of your pants, saying, "Please! Please!" Mr. Green

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Post subject: Posted: Sep 15, 2011 [18:50]

Brief note at the site.
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Post subject: Posted: Sep 15, 2011 [19:21]

Is the personal shit stuff you guys will share with us or is it gonna stay personal?
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Post subject: Posted: Sep 15, 2011 [19:49]

I might share it later on, you never know. Just be sure that there's no stopping the music in the meantime. Nothing is. The Internet and updates aren't just very prioritized, that's all.
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