#band asks

[fictionalband-bracket]

watch me pray for these guys to get in. i bet theyll lose first round

WHO ARE THEY 😭 they look silly

[battleofthebandstournament]

Tumblr is the only place where a band of steampunk space pirates can beat fucking MCR.

Well we'll see what happens when the polls go up but as of now mcr has 19 nominations to the mechanisms 33 👀

[violetcancerian]

What is an underrated song by your favorite band?

4. What is an underrated song by your favorite band?

What I would consider an underrated song??? Oooh okay, I gotchu

My Chemical Romance:

(I heard this as a little emoling in high school and had it on repeat for WEEKS)

Queen: (I'm gonna cheat and put 2)

You like space travel and folk vibes? '39 is for you

(Lap of the Gods...mostly because Roger Taylor's falsetto is just *chef kiss*)

Led Zeppelin:

(Robert Plant's voice here absolutely delights me idk why)

The Cranberries:

Okay so not quite so underrated but just so good

[fox-mulder-gets-pegged]

I just wanna say bc I KNOW you're somewhere on tumblr, to the teenage girl who attended Take Your Kid To Work Day at an office building in Ontario, Canada circa 2013 and had a conversation with a middle aged woman in which you showed her your Black Veil Brides fanart and fanfics and ship content and told her about different fanfic tropes including a/b/o verse bc she happened to know who Panic! at The Disco and Fallout Boy were and thus you felt the need to show her your bandblr ship art, that was my fucking mother and I had to clarify all that to her including looking my mother in the eye and trying to explain a/b/o verse without sounding like a lunatic.

It's been 10 years and I still regularly sent evil energies in your direction. Since you'd be probably two years younger than me and thus legally an adult now, please know if this post reaches you it's on sight.

[unboundprompts]

hi! i wanted to ask how could i write a scene of a band performing and make it flow smoothly? Reactions to it and inner dialogue of the leader singer while performing?

I hope that makes sense!

Thank you :)

How to Write a Band Performance

Set the Atmosphere with Sound and Sensory Details

Use sensory language to capture the energy of the music, the movement on stage, and the audience’s reaction. Think about the sounds of instruments, the lights, the thrum of bass vibrating through the floor, or how the crowd looks.

Example: The drums kicked in, a thunderous heartbeat that pulsed through the packed venue. Strings followed, filling the air with an electric charge, and the lights dimmed just enough for the crowd to lean in, hungry for the next note.

Anchor the Lead Singer’s Focus

The lead singer might catch moments in the crowd, like a fan mouthing every lyric, someone laughing, or even seeing familiar faces in the sea of people. These little connections add a human touch and make the performance feel alive.

Example: He spotted a girl in the front row, eyes closed, every word leaving her lips like a prayer. She knew each lyric by heart, maybe better than he did. That look kept him grounded—kept him singing.

Use Inner Dialogue to Show Nerves, Confidence, or Distraction

Let the lead singer’s mind wander a bit, but keep it tethered to the music. They might think of something unrelated that they suppress to stay focused, or maybe they reflect on what this song means to them, especially if it’s deeply personal or symbolic.

Example: Here we go. Breathe. Just like rehearsal. But it was never just like rehearsal. Each word brought him back to the night he wrote it—a night he barely survived. He shook off the thought. No. Tonight, it’s just for them.

Describe Body Movements and How They Connect to Emotion

Physical sensations can be as telling as dialogue. The lead singer might feel the warmth of the spotlight, the stickiness of sweat on their skin, or the way their voice feels strong, raw, or strained.

Example: He gripped the mic stand, fingers tight, and leaned forward. His voice cracked on a high note, but he let it, gave it to the crowd raw. They wanted his truth, his realness. That was all he had to give.

Show the Crowd’s Reaction

Describe reactions like a wave, where energy ebbs and flows. The crowd might sway during slower parts, roar during the chorus, or go silent in the song’s more intimate moments. This back-and-forth dance adds rhythm to the scene.

Example: As the first chorus hit, the crowd became a sea of outstretched hands, fingers clawing for a piece of the music. A roar rose, then softened as they sang with him, their voices tangling with his own, something fragile and fierce all at once.

Balance Between Action and Inner Thoughts

To keep the scene flowing, alternate between what the singer does (interacting with the mic, moving on stage) and what they think. Too much inner dialogue could slow down the scene, so give action and reaction space to keep the reader engaged.

Example: He took a step back, holding the last note, letting it resonate through the space. He stole a glance at his bandmates. They were lost in the music too, faces set, eyes closed. It felt like the old days—a secret between them, shared with everyone.

End with a Climactic Moment or a Release of Tension

End the scene with a dramatic finish, like a powerful note, a burst of applause, or even silence if it’s an emotional song. The lead singer could feel relieved, drained, or exhilarated by the end.

Example: As the last chord faded, a brief silence hung over the crowd—a pause, a heartbeat—before it shattered with applause. He closed his eyes, letting it wash over him, knowing that for now, the song was enough.

[the-pigeon-queen]

looks like someone's having a hard time adapting to being the antichrist

[girlatrocity]

I was thinking what if her hair looks different because of toga's blood transplant which makes no sense scientifically but actually guys it's possible w the power of love ☝🏻

[awnrii]

Are Penelope, Telemachus and Laertes in the band AU

yeah of course they are!

[sheseestheghosts]

Panic at the Disco Fallout boy Apocalyptica

THIS ASK HAS BEEN IN MY INBOX SINCE DECEMBER 30, 2016

I never got the notification for it, I just noticed it one day, like probably months later, and I did not have the context for it. I literally thought someone had just trying to string together this weird like super band in my inbox, and I didn't know what to do with it. I've never gone back to look for the context either, I just let it sit in my inbox, thinking it got funnier the longer I let it sit there.

I finally decided to look for the context. And I found it.

So under the cut, I'll answer, by my god, did this blow my mind. I've been laughing for like 10 minutes, and I'm sure I'm the only one who thinks it's funny, but shit.

Panic! At The Disco Am I a fan?: Yes. I know controversy has sprung up over the past couple of years, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this band and its music literally saved my life. So First Song I Heard By Them?: I mean, I'm a millennial, so 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' Favorite Song: Oof it changes. I love 'Ready to Go', though. Vices is my album. Seem them live?: I have, three times Favorite Member?: Nicole Row is everything to me, my god

Fall Out Boy: Am I a fan?: Yes, though very casually First Song I Heard by Them?: Once more, I'm a millennial, 'Sugar We're Going Down' Favorite Song: 'The Kids Aren't Alright', though MANIA is my favorite album Seem Them Live?: No and that kills me every day Favorite Member?: I don't really fuck with them like that, but I do love a good Pete Wentz moment

Apocalyptica Am I a fan?: I genuinely can't positively say that I've ever heard their music.I have heard of them though. First Song I Heard by Them?: 'Nothing Else Matters', literally just now so I could try and figure out if I knew them. Nothing rings a bell, but I am now intrigued. Favorite Song: Oop- just listened to 'Path', this is different, consider me incredibly intrigued. Seen them live?: No but shit, I may want to after this Favorite Member: Little obsessed with Eicca after these music videos, ngl

[eightysix-baby]

for the bands ask: queen or led zeppelin? dio or black sabbath? crown lands or greta van fleet? 😄🤙🩷

Thanks for the ask !!

oh currently I'd say led zeppelin, used to really like queen then for a long time people spammed by dash with queen stuff and it got a little annoying 😬

Not a huge fan of either but I'm more familiar with black sabbath

I haven't listen to crown lands so I guess greta van fleet by default although I've listened to maybe only one greta van fleet song. (Kinda the same situation as with queen , gvf was on my dash so much it made me not want to listen ) lmao

[fictionalband-bracket]

Bocchi pfp. rigged.

STOPPPPP

[battleofthebandstournament]

Has the Mechanisms fandom found you yet?

You could say that lol

[violetcancerian]

19, 26 and 27 for the band ask thing ☺

19. Which band position is the hottest- vocalist, drummer, guitarist, bassist?

I WANNA SAY ALL OF THEM??? like they each got their own little magic for me to be heart eyes over (plus them just getting lost in the music, I love that) jdksbsnbs

26. Out of these decades, which had the greatest bands- 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s?

AAHHHH definitely the 70s and 80s, not only for like, American and British music (mostly I've been in a classic rock kick, shocker!) But for Latin American bands that I love as well!

27. Similarly, which decade had the worst bands- 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s?

Don't do this to me, I don't wanna say, because all of my favorite bands came out during these decades hdjshaghah

[probably-impossible]

My Primo headcanon is 'chill old man who dreams of nothing but murder all day long.' Whenever he gets the urge to blow up the White House he puts that urge on a leaf and floats it downstream like his court-mandated therapist taught him to in 1996.

[ohposhers]

my favorite headcanon ever is that JD found Rhonda as a baby early into him living out alone in the wild urggg </3