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Tezzin

@tezzin
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2023

  • Dallas, Texas
A very experienced live vocalist, when I started a new original project a while back I found that I needed to become the primary songwriter in order to move it forward. Taking on FAWM is a personal challenge to step out of my comfort zone - and, hopefully, out of some bad habits and into some new and more useful ones.

With fairly diverse tastes and influences, I have two very different projects in the works. The metal one began in a very prog-influenced power metal kind of direction but keeps leaning a bit more towards doomy, gothic flavors by the day, it seems. The folky one merges my love of Irish pubs, renaissance festivals, medieval history, and fantasy fiction into something of a hybrid with a sound that draws as much from modern folk-rock as it does from more traditional sources.

I'm new to FAWM and would be happy to consider collaboration.

I'm a solid, confident singer, reasonably competent on guitar and bass, and can fake my way through keys (MIDI quantizing FTW) and program drums for recording/demo purposes.

My name is Kevin. "Tezzin" is how a friend's daughter pronounced my name when she was a toddler; it kind of stuck among a few people and I keep saying I should name a project that at some point. It seemed like a good fit for this. ;)

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#singer #metal #rock #goth #folk #folk_rock

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@reklov
I'm so sorry for my delayed answer, Kevin!
I have listened to the new mix and couldn't hear any remarkable differences. So it's totally fine with me. Take it!

@cindyrella @nateger @debs
One more time I want to say a big THANK YOU! to all participants. Not all collabs turn out so nicely as I know from my own experience. But here a handful talents came together to create pure magic. This is one of the best collaborations I had the honour to be part of.
I wish you all the best and maybe we'll stumble over each other from time to time!
Greets,
Volker
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@reklov
The new mix of "Listen for the Bells" will be fine with me, I think. Don't know what it sounds yet...
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That's fine with me!
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@debs
Ahhh! Okay two weeks later I finally sent some touchups (by WeTransfer). No obligation though, okay? Though if we submit it to be on Bandcamp then yes please please!
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@hmorg
Thanks for the comment on "Phantom Bone"! Happy to be delivering the metal goods.
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Yes please do!
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@debs
Ahhh it sounds amazing!!!!! :) One question (and you can totally say no!) Would you mind if I sent you different takes for a couple spots? My timing on “Around the calf’s neck” is off, oh noes! I should have realized that before I sent it!
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@gslade
Welcome to FAWM. I too had a different name due to a toddler's pronunciation for a few years. My little sis would say "George" but it sounded like "Dude", so I was called that for years.

If you want to venture into something that brings together metal and hip hop I would be down.
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@debs
Just sent my harmony part over via WeTransfer, Kevin. Yay!! Can't wait to hear what you do with it!
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@hmorg
Thanks for the comment on "Fear the Old Blood"!
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Thanks for checking out my stuff. He really is a great lyricist and songwriter. I’ll look forward to what you come up with next. Enjoy
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@debs
@tezzin! I'm so sorry for the delay on this! My harmony is written but my recording wasn't clean enough for my liking. Annnd I'm away for a work thing all week. I'll pack some gear just in case but the likelihood of me being able to record between now and Friday night is near none. Sure as heck going to try though. Can't wait 'til we finish this off - it's turning out so well!
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@reklov
Thanks a lot for your friendly comment on my "Red Plane" song!
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@reklov
Hi Tezzin!
I have sent you the files you'll need to stitch together for the Harmony Singers Challenge #6. I sent them via Wetransfer. Hope that you receive them.
Greets, reklov
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@debs
Kevin! I am both sorry and not sorry to hear that you startled the cats. 😆 I swear that mine already wants to kill me and it's only February 2nd! Thank you so much for the comment!
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@nadine
Thanks a lot \m/
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@nadine
I haven't heard their new one yet, but I saw them live in their anniversary tour. Won't be my last time! 🤘

By the way... it's easier to comment on each others profile so you're automatically informed.
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@tezzin
@nadine Awesome! Getting to see Katatonia live again last month was amazing. Loving the new album, too. Thanks for the welcome!
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@nadine
Welcome to FAWM! Prog, goth, doom, folk metal, and everything in between, is just my listening alley. And a shirt of one of my favourite bands.
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Glad you are here!
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@debs
Greetings, new FAWMer, and welcome!
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@tezzin
@tseaver Thanks! Really looking forward to diving in!
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Welcome to FAWM! Hope you have a great month, and get to enjoy the community.
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