Let’s be honest, the guitar tone on the new Thrown record is absolutely disgusting—in a good way. It’s raw, it’s angry, and it hits with the force of a battering ram. That skull-crushing sound is the handiwork of producer and mixer Buster Odeholm (Humanity’s Last Breath, Vildhjarta), who has a knack for crafting some of […]
You want slamming, polished metal mixes that sound like they came straight from a top studio. But then you see the price tags on some of those “must-have” plugins, and your wallet starts to sweat. The big question: can you actually craft a killer metal mix using just free VST plugins? Short answer: Hell yes, […]
Modern metal guitar. For some, it conjures images of seven, eight, even nine-string guitars tuned to oblivion, chugging out open-string riffs. And yeah, extended range instruments and low tunings are definitely part of the landscape. But if you think that’s the whole story, you’re missing the intricate, pulsating core of what truly makes contemporary metal […]
So, you’ve got a Neural Quad Cortex, or you’re seriously considering snagging one. You’ve heard the buzz about its “Neural Capture” feature – the ability to model your own amps, cabs, and even pedals. But what’s the real story? In short, it’s your golden ticket to digitally bottling up the soul of your favorite gear, […]
Getting truly sick metal guitar tones in the box can feel like a dark art. You want that perfect blend of aggression, clarity, and punch that sits just right in a dense mix. Good news: with powerful tools like Neural DSP plugins, it's more achievable than ever. But it's not just about loading up a […]
Instrumental prog-metal is a whole different beast to mix. When you remove vocals, every single instrument steps into the spotlight. The guitars become the lead singers, the bass has to carry melody and groove, and the drums need to provide a rock-solid, dynamic foundation. It’s a challenge that pushes your mixing skills to the limit. […]
Born Of Osiris has a signature sound that’s hard to miss: a technically brutal metalcore foundation fused with massive, cinematic orchestral arrangements. It’s a dense, powerful combination that requires serious precision in the mix to make every element hit hard. Taking a look under the hood of their track “The Other Half of Me” reveals […]
August Burns Red has a reputation for crafting intricate, technically demanding, and sonically massive metalcore. Tracks like “Coordinates” are a perfect example—a nearly five-and-a-half-minute journey that shifts from brutal heaviness to twangy, dark surf-rock, all while layered with orchestral and electronic elements. Ever wonder what the raw, unprocessed session for a song like that actually […]
Asking Alexandria’s self-titled record was a huge moment, blending massive electronic soundscapes with their signature heavy rock sound. A perfect example is the track “Into The Fire,” a masterclass in modern production where dense synths and an ocean of vocals have to coexist with a powerful rock rhythm section. It’s the kind of mix that […]
Amaranthe’s sound is a masterclass in modern metal production: dense, polished, and unbelievably huge. Songs like “365” are packed with crushing riffs, intricate synth layers, and—most famously—a vocal onslaught that’s both impossibly catchy and technically immense. Ever wonder how a track with that much going on stays so clean and powerful? We got our hands […]