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Stefano Morabito mixes "The Violation" by Fleshgod Apocalypse
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Symphonic death metal doesn’t get more intense than “The Violation” by Fleshgod Apocalypse. Released on their landmark 2011 album *Agony*, this track defined the band’s brutal yet hyper-orchestrated sound, merging relentless blast beats with cinematic string and piano arrangements at a scale few metal bands attempt. It’s a masterclass in balancing sheer aggression with compositional depth—and one of the most complex productions ever featured on Nail The Mix.
Handled by Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studio, the mix captures the band’s signature onslaught without collapsing under sonic weight. Morabito is known for his precise drum editing, surgical frequency management, and the rare ability to make orchestral elements punch through extreme metal without softening its edge. Under his supervision, everything from layered Euroblast-inspired kicks to rapid arpeggios and stacked vocals sit in a fiercely cohesive mix.
This session is a deep dive into the engineering problems that come with combining classical scoring with technical death metal. The multitracks reveal the dense orchestration behind the guitar riffs, wide dynamic swings, intricate tempo maps, saturation choices across subgroups, and a wall-to-wall vocal production that multitasks between gutturals, high screams, and choral textures. The hardest part? Making room for all of it without flattening the mix or masking rhythmic precision.
Download the multitracks for “The Violation” and see how an extreme production like this holds together. Reverse-engineering this song will challenge everything you know about balance, space, and the fine line between chaos and clarity in modern metal mixing.
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