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The Back Story:

There are some video games that just make an impression. Megaman II was one of those games for me - especially the music and sound design. I remember playing the game as a kid and finding the music so interesting and memorable, even before I started playing instruments. It also always reminded me of metal music transcribed to 4 bits. The gameplay was also somewhat difficult compared to some other games at the time, but still very fun and well designed. I even rented the game from blockbuster a few times before I owned it because I liked it so much.

I got my first guitar when I was 13, and naturally gravitated towards heavier guitar based music like metal, rock, etc. I learned to play by listening to cassettes and tunes from bands like Metallica, In Flames, Foo Fighters, Soil work, and lots of other heavy bands. Some years later in 2001, I had a week off from school and I decided I wanted to do a metal remake of the Megaman II OST. So I used my limited production knowledge, got a computer, and made it happen. I called the project “Megametal”. My good friend and fellow gamer TomBobBlender was good enough to create a video at the time showcasing the project, and I was humbled and overwhelmed by the response from people that wanted to buy the tunes from me. Ultimately, I ended up mailing out CDs to everyone that requested one and that experience was a huge part of why I decided to pursue a career in music & media production.

Fast Forward to 2019…I always wished I knew in 2001 what I know now about audio production. For many years I had planned to re-create the project with better and more accurate guitars, non-sequenced drums, and overall better production once I upgraded my studio. That upgrade happened last year, and so did the sequel to Metametal - Megametal II. This time, I went with digital distribution - the tunes are available on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer and most other major music platforms. Click here to buy the Limited Edition Collector’s Edition Retro Casette USB Drive exclusively at A&C Games!

“Making Of” Megametal II