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Taylor Larson mixes "Into the Fire" by Asking Alexandria
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Few tracks capture the sonic shift of a band like “Into The Fire” by Asking Alexandria. Off their self-titled 2017 album, this single marked a bold move toward a more refined, anthemic sound while keeping the core aggression and intensity of their earlier material. The combination of driving metal riffs, massive vocal hooks, and modern melodic sensibility makes it one of the standout productions in both their catalog and the broader metalcore space.
Engineered and mixed by Taylor Larson (Periphery, Veil of Maya, I See Stars) at Oceanic Recording, this mix is a masterclass in clarity, width, and depth under pressure. With sessions clocking in at a high track count, including layers of atmospheric guitars, dynamic keyboard textures, and multi-pass vocal arrangements, Larson delivers a professional mix that’s high-fidelity without ever losing the raw edge. His use of multiband saturation, surgical drum alignment, parallel vocal chains, and a deliberate gain stage workflow are just a few techniques on display.
This session is an advanced walk-through in achieving modern rock radio sonics without sanding off the emotional impact or heaviness. You’ll be working with polished yet demanding material, including tightly edited drums, precise DI guitars, and a rich lead vocal performance that shifts between melodic phrasing and half-screamed aggression. You’ll have to make nuanced decisions on reverb tails, midrange density, bus processing, and automation to arrive at a professional result.
Download the multitracks and dive into a session that’s equal parts melodic finesse and low-end power. This mix will test your balance, depth management, and critical listening.
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