Band Logo Help?

[Wretched]

So, here is the downlow. I am founding/in a metal band called Servile, and we need a logo. We definitely need a well made logo that fits the genre so I'd love if someone could sketch up something for us. It would be much appreciated.

Historically, metal bands have logos that often inspire feelings of anger, fear, or disgust, which is why they're usually symmetrical, sharp, jagged, and often illegible.
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This says banishment, and after I tell you that, you can recognize it, but you probably couldn't tell what it said at first[/collapse]

We definitely want something that looks a lot like that. It should be jagged and symmetrical, but we would like to incorporate the look of other logos like:

Spoiler

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/1/0/3/5/103543_logo.jpg
See how this has random yet symmtrical spike like things that protrude from the letters? We want that to be a central part of it.
http://www.metal-archives.com/images/1/7/17_logo.jpg
We also want the smoothness and togetherness of a logo like this.

Overall, we want black letters on a white color scheme. Use your imagination, too. We will probably love it no matter what.

EDIT: I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WILL GO ABOUT DOING THIS
JUST FIGURE IT OUT IN PHOTOSHOP
WHAT AM I PAYING YOU TO DO ANYWAYS

 

[Geist]

I'll give this a shot, sounds fun.
I assume you guys don't have like a super strict deadline, I've got a hell of an unpredictable schedule and I am liable to be murdered with work at any given moment

 

[Wretched]

No, we are still getting around to writing so we don't need it anytime soon.

 

[Wretched]

Any progress?
I am impatient :X

 

[Geist]

Yeah don't worry, I haven't forgot about this lol
Whatever free time I had planned for last weekend was unwillingly donated for work

Just a few quick questions though, would you specifically want something that's organic looking, eg dead branches, veins, etc
or would you be totally against something that looks a little more like this, in the visual style, I mean. Curvier, cleaner lines - still chaotic, just more 'artificial' looking.

also do you have a sample of songs you have? It would probably help with visualizing. (If you do, it probably can't be a facebook link, I deleted my account from that a long time ago)

and one last thing, how important is the readability aspect vs. the symmetrical one? This is probably less important, but I'm mostly curious as to how far I can stray to either side.

 

[Wretched]

Hm... I want it to be branchy, in a way, but I don't want it to look like an actual tree like some bands do. We don't have any songs recorded right now. We're slow. I want it to be almost completely symmetric, even if it means sacrificing readability.
You should put your own spin on it, since we aren't really picky or specific.

 

[Geist]

If you want something changed or fixed, just let me know

 

[Wretched]

Could you make it a lot more readable? Especially the center. Its okay if you sacrifice some of the symmetry for a little more readability. Just enough to where someone could read it without being told it was "Servile"
And a little less branchy.
Also, I have to commend you for incorporating that animal skull. That is sick as ****.

 

[Geist]

Will do
10willdos

 

[Geist]

v2.0

legibility +1
branchiness -1

 

[Wretched]

I am going to make sweet heterosexual love to you.
It is perfect.
Thank you.

 

[Geist]

No problem lol
make sure you post your stuff in the metal thread when you get some recordings done lol :D