Are you a virtuoso guitarist ready to carve your name into the modern melodic death metal scene?

Killing Darlings is seeking a passionate and skilled lead guitarist to join our ranks and help us forge the future of our sound.

With +100K streams on Spotify and +15K social media reach, Killing Darlings is an emerging force in the melodic death metal scene fusing Nordic melodic death metal with modern metalcore and progressive vibes.

We prioritize creativity, collaboration, and a strong online presence. While we primarily work remotely, we're looking for a dedicated guitarist ready to contribute to our sonic evolution and electrify audiences when the opportunity arises.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:

• Become the Lead Guitar Maestro: Deliver blistering solos, intricate harmonies, and crushing riffs that define the Killing Darlings sound.

• Remote Recording Excellence: Record high-quality guitar tracks from your home studio, ensuring professional-grade audio for our releases.

• Collaborative Songcraft: Actively participate in the songwriting and arrangement process, contributing your creative ideas and expertise.

• Social Media Savant: Engage with our fanbase on social media platforms, building a strong connection and expanding our reach.

• Road-Ready Performance: Be prepared to travel for select gigs and recording sessions when required. While touring is not the default, we will have gig and recording opportunities.

• Live Show Energy: Bring your experience and passion to the stage, delivering high-energy performances that leave audiences wanting more.

What We're Looking For:

• Exceptional lead guitar skills, including advanced soloing techniques.

• Proficiency in melodic death metal style, with a strong understanding of harmony and rhythm.

• Experience with recording and producing guitar tracks in a home studio environment.

• A creative mindset and a passion for collaborating on song creation.

• Strong social media presence and engagement skills.

• Reliability, professionalism, and a dedication to the band's vision.

• Experience playing high energy live shows.

• The ability to learn songs quickly and accurately.

Virtual Tryout Requirements:

1. "Unspoken" Performance: Download the provided stems [link here] of "Unspoken" and record a video of yourself playing the guitar parts live.

2. Signature Song Performance: Choose one song (your own or another artist's) that showcases your skills and musical personality, including a solo, and record a video of yourself playing it.

3. Video Quality: Ensure your videos are well-lit and feature clear audio.

4. Submission: Send a link to your videos (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) along with a brief introduction and your gear list to killingdarlingsofficial@gmail.com.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to be a key member of a rising melodic death metal band.

• Creative freedom and a collaborative environment.

• Exposure to a growing online fanbase.

• The chance to perform live at select shows.

• The ability to create music with a band that understands the modern music business model.

If you're ready to unleash your inner shredder and join the Killing Darlings family, send us your virtual tryout videos today! We can't wait to hear what you've got!