/r/makeaband

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Know how to play an instrument? Love music? Just want to get on stage? Trying to make a band? This is the safe discussion sub for starting a real life band of your own.

Welcome to /r/MakeABand!

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More changes to come

  • Please include a [Location] and [Genre] tag when submitting a text post. It should look something like this: [Location][Genre] Short and straight-forward text here.

  • DO NOT share personal information publicly. PM each other to share contact info.

  • Please add yourself to the User Directory – it makes the process of finding potential partners a lot easier for everyone and gives you a chance to share lots of info about yourself!

  • Share your stories! – If you end up collaborating with anyone, come back and let us know! It's nice to see things working out.

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Looking for a BASSIST and DRUMMER for an LA based indie pop band!

Hey there! We're an indie pop band based in Los Angeles, California, drawing inspiration from artists like the 1975, Wallows, and milk. Our music is full of dreamlike guitars, powerful beats, romantic lyrics, and dynamic bass and drum parts. You can listen to our tracks, including 'Please Be In Love with Me' and 'She Dances with Flowers,' on Spotify under Luvars. If you're a bassist or drummer interested in joining us, feel free to DM us on Instagram @ theluvars or email us at luvarsmusic@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you.

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2024/05/15
20:01 UTC

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drummer and bassist needed for our band :p

two piece screamo from the 336! ages 16-18 only plz. if you’re in high point, greensboro, lexington, or around those areas, hmu!!

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2024/05/14
20:17 UTC

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Post/Atmospheric Black Metal Vocalist

Hello, I've never had an account prior to today so bare with me. I am an experienced metal vocalist looking to join or start a post/atmospheric black metal band. I am 34, based in Michigan, USA and open to a lot of different options throughout the Midwest. Emphasis on shows, touring, and building the band is a must. I currently have a project that I plan to continue, but I have way more energy I would like to invest in performing. I am fine with long distance (within reason) as long as there's commitment to performing live.

Influences: WITTR, Woods of Desolation, Gaerea, etc.

Can provide live audio, recorded audio, etc.

If this is interesting to you, let's discuss! (I barely know how to use reddit)

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2024/05/14
14:09 UTC

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Need a guitarist for a horror punk/hardcore punk band inspired by the misfits

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2024/05/14
11:39 UTC

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TN Beatdown Band in Need of Members

Hi Redditors, my name is Ezra and I am looking to start a beatdown band with me as the vocalist. I already have some lyrics written and I just need some people to execute it with!! If you have any questions, you’re always welcome to ask!

I am from Tennessee and I am 17, btw!!

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2024/05/14
04:06 UTC

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WA Tacoma Area BAND WANTED

I play keys and bass and all that, you name it. Huge on Men i trust, Mild high club, etc. Anything but the same story lyrically, playing to the same progression of chords i’m down for.

Looking for like minded peeps to come over and write silly stuff. If it gets serious maybe we’ll book venues!

I use my OP-1 to mix, i have somewhat of a studio (my room and it’s small af)

DM if interested!

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2024/05/13
01:21 UTC

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[LA/OC, CA] Long Beach Indie Pop Band Looking For Bassist

My band Garden Patrol is looking for a bassist at the moment to play our upcoming shows this summer. We are an indie pop/rock group based in Long Beach. We have a lot of original material and we are in the middle of recording our 1st album. Join us on our journey to take over the California indie music scene. Must be at least 18 years old (we are all 21).

Our spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gd5RiwC5i8x35JDoaGBnX?si=cxrZe4rjRBikskXAtTb33A

Our IG: https://www.instagram.com/gardenpatrollb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gardenpatrol

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2024/05/12
21:39 UTC

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Need guitarist to make a black veil brides styled heavy metal band

I’m 14 and play drums hmu

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2024/05/12
04:37 UTC

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Looking for Lead Guitarist (Los Angeles, Ages: 20-25)

what’s up! all positions are filled, need a lead guitarist to tie everything together 🤙🏼

message me for more info or shoot an email with some audition demos, your age/name, where you’re located and we will go from there!

inlinebandofficial@gmail.com

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2024/05/11
09:04 UTC

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Looking for Lead Guitarist and Drummer for Alt Rock project

Scottish Band looking for Lead Guitarist and Drummer Online

Hi, We are a band based in Scotland but are happy to also work online, we have a passion for creating music and are willing to jump through hoops to create it. As of right now we need a Lead guitarist and a drummer. We are mainly looking to record right now so we are more than happy to work online.

We are right now for our first batch of songs an Indie/Alt rock band but I love my different genres including Classic and Hard Rock, Grunge, Britpop + some subgenres of metal.

We have 2 songs written and have ideas for about 11

Hope to hear from you's soon!

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2024/05/10
21:13 UTC

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in search of a drummer in staten island /nyc area

A friend (19m) and I (18f) are looking to start metal oriented band, looking for someone to jam with, potentially gig and record. need someone who is committed and available. I play guitar, my friend plays bass and does a bit of vocals. Also if any lead/rhythm guitarists or vocalist see this and are interested reach out

dm me if you’d like more info

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2024/05/10
20:29 UTC

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Punk/Rock Vocalist Wanted

I too really need a vocalist that can write and be creative, and help me finish some tracks.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ggqmk7yhy5hbpledf6in8/no-use.wav?rlkey=d5mxhygibqwu3yyvtj72crozj&dl=0

Is a sample from 2 days ago. Unmixed, etc. everything is open to revision.

I’ve got quite a few scratch tracks wavering from harder punk to pop punk type stuff…

Online Collaboration

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2024/05/10
14:35 UTC

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London UK - indie/rock/r and b/shoegaze

Hi I am looking for people interested in starting a band in London - preferably around the age of 18-25

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2024/05/08
19:13 UTC

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Looking to form Teen Rock Band 15-17: Guitarist, Bassist needed Corona CA

-In person

-Would like to mostly work on performing original songs (For the most part have been written)

-Not focused on only one genre, eclecticism and experimentation are great

-Don't need to be super technically proficient so long as you can take ideas and replicate onto instruments (only requirement besides age)

-Influences: System of a Down, King Crimson, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Swans, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Radiohead and Pearl Jam

-Trying to make something new but at the same time reminiscent

-Contact cristobaloliver@icloud.com if interested!

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2024/05/07
04:10 UTC

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Metalcore band seeking bassist (Los Angeles)

Hey whats up! We are a metalcore band called Mori, and we are currently seeking a bassist! We just started doing live shows again after a year, and we have been getting nonstop show after show. We practice in San Bernardino, and all of us are spread out from Santa Ana, Pasadena, and San Bernardino. It would be great to have a bassist in the band to throw in their influences as well! We also have new songs coming out some time this year. You must be comfortable playing shows, and we also play in Drop C, and Drop G. If you are interested please do message me and send over demos or covers that you may have done! Thanks!

Here is our music

Link : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iTYx8fKbt0k82KHyXxTjN?si=8juemJTTS4WRqssIA_9u1Q

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2024/05/06
20:17 UTC

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Drummer Wanted (Southern California)

I play guitar, I got a friend who plays bass, and now we’re looking for a drummer. We have a lot of different influences, but our sound is something like Ceremony meets High on Fire meets Queens of the Stone Age, with some other stuff thrown is as well. Basically just downtuned rock that’s fast and punky sometimes and slow and heavy the other times. We’re currently around the LA County and Orange County areas, but we’re willing to travel a bit outside of that. We’re both under 21, so if you’re around that age or under then that would be optimal. We want to write good music and start playing shows as soon as possible. If you’re interested or have any questions, then shoot me a message, thanks.

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2024/05/06
17:56 UTC

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Bassist in Smyrna TN

27M multi-instrumentalist here. Been making noise forever. I just moved back to Smyrna TN and I would like to get involved in something local. I've been getting obsessed with bass again, playing this chill lofi kinda crap, but I'm pretty open minded to whatever. Lemme know if you're interested.

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2024/05/05
08:40 UTC

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Wanna make a band?

I've been playing piano for a while now and starting to get bored of just playing other people's music. I would like to start a rock band I love Pop rock, soft rock, psychedelic, folk, rock ballad and many more forms of rock. I need a Vocalist, guitarist, and a drummer. Also if someone could write with me and play one of those that would be amazing. DM me if you arw interested.

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2024/05/05
04:47 UTC

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Looking for drummer and guitarist for MCR inspired band

I'm a guitarist and vocalist from Charlotte, NC looking for another guitarist and drummer for a My Chemical Romance inspired band! Our bassist is from Wilmington so if you're from either let us know!!

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2024/05/02
21:48 UTC

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Looking to start/join a band in yakima WA

Hi my name is Matthew Taylor, I will be 19 in may, i live in yakima WA USA and I want to start/join a band with people around the same age as me, I have very little experience with music and I only know how to play a couple of songs on guitar, but I'm not bad at singing, I only want to have fun and rock the hell out, I think it would be amazing to meet cool people and play the music we love together!!, my taste in music is a lot of rock and roll, mostly punk rock and pop punk but I'm open to anything, I really just want to play music and have fun, I'm also a pretty easy person to work with, so if anyone out there love's music and wants to play some of their favorite songs maybe even write new ones together, please let me know.

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2024/05/02
03:23 UTC

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Looking for drummer - alt rock funk indie - Savannah Ga

We’re looking for a drummer to join our project. We’re writing original music, overall alt rock with bits of funk, electro, indie - not tied down to only one style. We want to finish some tracks and start playing out locally. We’ll also do some covers for shows.

Here’s some samples of what we’ve been writing. If interested, please email us with samples of your playing.

https://on.soundcloud.com/WtWNf45kQzNtu7Ct9

Thanks!

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2024/04/28
12:42 UTC

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looking for Lead Guitarist (Los Angeles ages 20-25)

all positions are filled, need a lead guitarist to tie everything together 🤙🏼

message me for more info or shoot an email with some audition demos, your age/name, where you’re located and we will go from there!

inlinebandofficial@gmail.com

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2024/04/27
09:58 UTC

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North Jersey Metal Band "Vile And Hostile"

It's just myself doing vocals and guitar right now, but I'm going full steam. This project is my life obsession at the moment.

First single just dropped for idea of the music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VFPLM2iVKU

I'm 34 and live in the Jersey City area. Looking for drummer, bassist, and another guitar player. Join me in making an al

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2024/04/26
16:55 UTC

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Metal K-Pop Cover Project [Remote]

I'm a 32 year old guitarist / harsh vocalist that is looking to do something a little bit out there.

I love all different kinds of music, but lately I've been driven to enjoy some different variations of K-Pop and took that and wrote a bunch guitar covers for some of my favorite songs.

I'd like to bring other like minded individuals into the mix to add the remaining parts to make full covers of these songs, because I believe it would be one of the most hilarious things on the planet.

This isnt about being overtly serious; like a lot of other metal projects; this is the defining factor of not taking yourself seriously and to have fun doing it. It's all about the love music and the humor involved.

Let me know if you are interested.

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2024/04/24
07:03 UTC

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San Diego Indie Folk Band - Members Needed!

Upcoming Indie-Folk band needs more members!
My name is Josiah; I am the front man and founding member of "Man of Dust", an Indie-Folk group that has been making music and needs more members to fully express our sound! We have already completed 5 albums so we have plenty of material to work with.
We are San Diego Based.
Not all of the types of instruments below are needed but all are being entertained as options. Types of musicians needed/considering:
- Vocalist(s)
- Acoustic Guitarist
- Electric Guitarist
- Violinist
- Harmonica Player
- Flautist
- Cello Player
- Bassist (upright or electric)
- Light Percussion
This band emphasizes lyrics first but feels it is very important to create a beautiful, catchy sound as a perfect delivery system for the whole song.
Hit me up by leaving your IG and let’s get this thing going!

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2024/04/19
13:41 UTC

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ISO BAND MEMBERS

I’m a 22 y/o singer/songwriter based in the Boston area looking to start an indie/punk band!! Looking for guitarist, drummer, and bassist. Message me if interested!!! ((:

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2024/04/18
03:05 UTC

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Philly/Jersey area grunge/rock band looking for bassist, guitar, and drums

We currently have myself who plays guitar, does vocals, and writes lead as well. We also have a bassist who is capable of switching to drums if necessary, although he doesn’t currently have space for a kit but we could figure it out. Enough songs are done to start recording for a record/piecing together the rest of the instruments. It’s definitely more aggressive but definitely not screamo, yelling vocals at times, think Nirvana-ish but not quite. I guess you could classify it as in between punk and grunge. Another guitarist we’ll need for lead and doing rhythm on some tracks instead. A bassist, and a drummer as well. We’re open to creative suggestions and would want to add harmonies to certain songs so if you can sing too that’s a bonus. We’re extremely serious about getting the ball fully rolling and recording/playing shows. We’re both in our late 20s, I’ve been playing for about 10 years and my band mate has been as well, him being in multiple bands. If it’s something you’re interested let me know what you play and if you have any demos or materials please feel free to send it over. We don’t have full on demos yet as we don’t have the full band and have been waiting to piece it together, just rough shitty phone recordings.

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2024/04/17
20:44 UTC

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23yo looking to start any kind of rock/punk/metal band in Boston

I'm a 23yo vocalist (can do clean vocals and screams/growls). I also play bass and guitar but vocals is really where I shine. Willing to do rhythm guitar or bass while singing as well. want to start a band with the goal of doing open mics and gigging bars once we're comfortable with each other. Can be a cover band or we can write original stuff. Mostly for fun but I would like the band to be regularly active. Bandmates being around my age is preferable but I can be open minded about age.

Rock bands I like are Foo Fighters, Cleopatrick, Highly Suspect, Nothing But Thieves, Muse

Metal bands I like are Lamb of God, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Jinjer, Linkin Park, Motionless In White, Architects (2 latest albums), Evanescence, Deftones, Kittie, Graphic Nature, Korn, Skindred, System of a Down

I still have some homework to do in the punk world so if that's the direction u want to go, send stuff my way whether it be covers of bands u want to take inspiration from for original songs. Obviously I've listened to LP's punk stuff and I've been fucking with slaughterhouse but that's the extent of my knowledge so far.

If any of the above interest you whether you wanna cover their stuff or write original drawing inspiration from them, hit me up. Anywhere within 20-30 min south of the city or reasonably reachable via public transit is preferable but if you're outside that range but still think we can make it work, don't hesitate to let me know.

Edit: I do not HAVE to be the vocalist! It is where I'm strongest and have the most fun but that doesn't mean I can't have fun just playing bass or guitar!

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2024/04/17
00:50 UTC

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LOOKING FOR LEAD GUITARIST (GRUNGE/NU-METAL) ages 19-25

what's up! just a small local band that’s located/based in East LA/SGV area 🤙🏼

message me on reddit for more information! or send an email audition with your name, contact info and where you’re based through our band email ⬇️

inlinebandofficial@gmail.com

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2024/04/16
09:08 UTC

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NW London - Looking for bassist with pick in their 20s

Hi all, looking for a pick playing bassist (prefer the sound + want the bass to be heard loud with attack) to form a punk influenced alternative rock band with me.

I'm in my early 20s and looking for someone of a similar age and interests. The band would be based in Brent in North West London.

Some of my influences include bands such as the Manic Street Preachers, Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age, Pixies, Mark Lanegan, Black Flag, Buzzcocks and so many more (including pretty much most of the grunge bands). I have a file of songs which I want to use.

If this interests you then contact me either on instagram @r.johnstone_ or here (not on here often). Thanks.

Link: https://jmp.sh/9K6al2Jp

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2024/04/16
08:57 UTC

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