Let’s cut right to it—Bloodbath is a force of nature. Their track “Zombie Inferno” is a masterclass in modern death metal with a heavy dose of ’90s thrash worship. It’s raw, ferocious, and impeccably produced by the one and only Lawrence McCrory. When we got to unbox the raw multi-tracks for this monster of a […]
Let’s be real, mixing an instrumental prog-metal powerhouse like Animals As Leaders is a whole different beast. You don’t have a lead vocal to build your mix around, which means every single instrument has to be articulate, powerful, and perfectly placed. With their track “Red Miso,” the challenges are cranked to eleven, from earth-shaking extended-range […]
Let’s be real: mixing Animals As Leaders is a bucket-list gig for any producer who loves progressive, complex, and face-meltingly heavy music. They’re an iconic instrumental trio, and without a vocalist to build a mix around, the entire game changes. The guitars, bass, and drums don’t just support the song; they are the song. When […]
When Spiritbox dropped “Holy Roller,” the internet collectively lost its mind. It’s a track that feels less like a song and more like a raw, visceral force of nature. It’s angry, filthy, and unapologetically heavy. But beneath the chaos is a masterclass in modern metal production, spearheaded by producer and mixer Daniel Braunstein. By diving […]
Let’s be real, sometimes the most brutal and effective guitar tones are the ones that, on their own, sound completely broken. We’ve all solo’d a guitar track that sounds like a box of angry bees, only to find it sits perfectly in a dense metal mix. It’s a classic case of context being king. Producer […]
Let’s be honest, Erra’s guitar tones are the definition of modern metal perfection. They’re tight, aggressive, articulate, and sit perfectly in a dense mix. If you’ve ever found yourself cranking their tracks and wondering how they get that razor-sharp sound, you’re not alone. The good news? It’s not some unobtainable magic that requires a million-dollar […]