Recording a >LOUD< Metal band

[TapeOpAl]

I like tarblackvomit's suggestion a lot but how about this: MAXIMISE BLEED. If the room is as big, echoey and parking garage-like as I imagine it to be, try to shift the direct sound to room ratio by just putting everything mega close.

Put the bass amp in front of the kick drum, close mic the drums and put the cymbals as close to the cymbals as you can get away with, maybe even under mic them. If the guitarist can dig up a second amp put an amp either side of the drum kit. Maybe both facing the drummer, see if it causes you massive phase problems or not. The added benefit of this setup is the drummer will probably want everyone to turn down with all this volume pointed directly at him! You're aiming for no separation so you'll have to just make it sound as good as possible and then roll with it.

Just an idea...

[Something_Original]

Just an idea...

It may be, but I like the idea.

[Nick Sevilla]

If it's their rehearsals... then do it like this:

ONE OMNI MIC, where you get a decent sound without overloading the mic preamp.

Done.