Comments on: GOD FORBID’S DALLAS COYLE ON ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IN ALL FORMS OF ART

By: Artist Anika

Artist Anika — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:46:19 +0000

I’m not in a band, or anything like that, but I do know what you mean. I am an artist because I draw and do pyrography and such, which also doesn’t have a play by play. You can buy books or whatever that teach you “how to draw,” but they are mostly teaching how to mimic. It is difficult to learn how to really express yourself through your art, be it drawing or music. You strive to find your style and take that style to new lengths, without mimicking anyone or expressing what someone *wants* to see. You have to focus on expressing yourself and who you are or who you want to be, or expressing the emotions you feel or that you want to portray…and all the while everyone around you is wanting something cute, or dark, or whatever and you are trying not to simply cecum to their expectations of you and your art. It’s hard and annoying, but ultimately worth it if you can pull it off.

By: dalenkwint

dalenkwint — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:03:59 +0000

Ben, I think it’s more about originality. If you want to be successful and relevant, you can’t just sound like every other band thats around. It’s about having your own identity in the sound as well, and not trying out as something thats already there and made.

By: Shnaz

Shnaz — Sun, 11 May 2008 07:36:22 +0000

Dallas is the man.

By: ben

ben — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:59:48 +0000

Isn’t this the same guy who championed not changing your sound to harder, better, faster, stronger? Sorta hypocritical to say that then this… I mean if I were in a metal band I would probably want harder, faster stuff with every album I did because that’s what I like, and I’m not going to stop doing it just because Meshuggah can do it better than I can. That’s just my “artistic” desire. My ambition is to be a faster, heavier band. So which one is it? Follow your dreams or don’t try something because meshuggah’s better?

By: dalenkwint

dalenkwint — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:19:49 +0000

Well sir, its a blog. He writes about whats on his mind or what he sees as relevant.

Good post.

By: rohit

rohit — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:36:56 +0000

Good post, but I feel like what you said has been said in previous posts.

And what happened to the vehement controversial stuff?

By: Sammy

Sammy — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:03:25 +0000

Dude, I’m in a band that has no aspirations other than to entertain the locals and open for acts coming through town, but every song we write is a an exhilarating joy! And I am perfectly content to keep it that way. But I would never have started the band if I hadn’t first hopped on stage with a friend’s band. And I wouldn’t have done that if I hadn’t auditioned for a play and gotten the lead a couple of years earlier.

So yes, you’re right Dallas, you do have to “spread your wings”.

Good post!

By: Way Too Loud! > God Forbid Guitarist Talks About Expression Through Art

Way Too Loud! > God Forbid Guitarist Talks About Expression Through Art — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:54:09 +0000

[...] God Forbid guitarist Dallas Coyle recently talked about expression ones self via art in his latest entry for his weekly column, “The Hard R” at MetalSucks.net. [...]

By: Shirt Guy

Shirt Guy — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:51:13 +0000

It could be argued that many artists do play by a set of rules, especially in a creative sense.

By: Cisco

Cisco — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:44:08 +0000

Well, that was pretty un-controversial.