Mixed by Logan Mader, a veteran of heavy music production and founder of Dirty Icon Productions, this mix pairs atmospheric brutality with surgical control. Mader has a long history in the genre, engineering and mixing for bands like Machine Head, Five Finger Death Punch, and Fear Factory. His approach on this track involved integrating hyper-tight drum performances, thick layers of distorted guitars, and Joe Duplantier’s dynamic vocal performances without sacrificing low-end impact or stereo separation.

This multi-track session presents serious challenges: phasing battle zones between triple-tracked rhythm guitars, programmed vs. natural drum hybrid treatment, low-mid sculpting in overlapping distortion layers, vocal treatment designed to cut without sibilant artifacts, and seamless automation of dynamics across rapid meter shifts. There’s zero room for sloppy bus compression or incongruent spatial imaging.

Download the multi-tracks to dig into one of Gojira’s most aggressive arrangements. You’ll come out of it with a clearer understanding of dynamic development, modern metal mix clarity, and how to retain character in a tightly controlled session environment. This track won’t mix itself.