"UnMega" is Released!

My new acoustic EP "UnMega" is now available on beardomusic.bandcamp.com or you can stream it below. So stream it, download it, share it, etc. It's only $3, or you can name your own price. Any and all support is much appreciated.

To get a better understanding of "UnMega," here is what I had to say about it in my recent interview with WVRockscene:

"Doing acoustic stuff is way different than what I do with Mega Beardo or anything else. I guess it’s more of the singer/song-writer type, but the songs are quite melancholy and haunting in a way. I’ve been telling people, if you like the tracks “Simon” and “Such is the Curse” from Belmont, then you’ll dig this stuff. I drew inspiration from a lot of places: childhood memories, horror movies...there’s even a song I wrote based on the famous West Virginia story “The Telltale Lilac Bush.” The production isn’t stellar, nor is it meant to be. Usually, I’d just grab my guitar and hit record without any time-consuming pre-production microphone placement stuff. These are just songs I’d write when the inspiration hit, and I couldn’t find any place for them. I’ve been recording it off and on for two years now. I figured I’d just write and record until I felt like I had enough for a short album."

 

Mega Beardo Interview With WVRockscene

I recently did a pretty in-depth interview for the WVRockscene blog. We discuss tons of stuff including how I got started with Mega Beardo, awesome vintage gaming memories, and my other website MovieBeards.com, as well as my upcoming albums (including "Ledjent of Zelda" and my acoustic album "UnMega" that I'll be dropping next week.)

So sit down with your beverage of choice, and check it out!

WVRockscene: The Mega Beardo Interview


Thanks again to Nick at WVRockscene for putting this together! 

Mega Beardo: "Belmont" To Be Released on October 31, 2011

This Halloween, I will finally release Belmont, a metal concept album I have written based on the original Castlevania game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.  All nine tracks on the album follow Simon Belmont as he progresses through each level of Dracula's castle to fulfill his destiny.  The lyrics deal with Belmont's personal journey as he struggles with the burden of ridding the world from impending darkness.  The recognizable villains and in-game environments play a key role, while certain characters and elements of the game will be expanded upon in ways that enrich the overall story.   

Belmont Track Listing:
1. Simon
2. Creatures of the Bloodline
3. Medusa's Scream
4. I Return to Rain
5. Shadows Without a Sun
6. The Mysterious Works of Dr. Frankenstein
7. Bring Me Death
8. Such is the Curse
9. The War of Dark and Light



The album will be available for download at my bandcamp site (beardomusic.bandcamp.com).  I will also order a limited pressing of the album in digi-pack form for those who still collect music (good for you).  The album artwork will be created by Brian Pickens, who went above and beyond for the Mega Man 2 Guitar Tribute album artwork.  Seriously, the dude is incredible.  I am beyond excited to see what he designs for Belmont.  As always, I appreciate those of you who have been keeping up with my progress and supporting me over the past year or so.  I ultimately write music for myself, but it pleases me immensely when others gain enjoyment from it as well, even if it's some nerdy album about a Nintendo game written by a bearded dude from West Virginia.  

And if that wasn't enough, I have also been writing and recording a short and simple (in contrast to my normal writing style) acoustic E.P.  The as-yet untitled album will consist of six tracks of pretty much my voice and an acoustic guitar.  I've recorded roughly half of this album so far, so you can expect it to hit my bandcamp site shortly after Belmont is released.