Scott Atikins is a producer best known for his work with Cradle Of Filth and Sylosis. Chapters: 00:02:17 - Starting a Career In Mobile Recording 00:04:30 - Support and Mentorship in the Music Industry 00:11:30 - Balancing Workload and Work-life Balance 00:15:49 - Managing Band Expectations 00:18:08 - The Importance of Structuring Your Day 00:22:41 - The Challenges of Recording in the Studio 00:29:24 - Providing Fresh Perspective on Songwriting 00:38:34 - Challenges of a...

Cody Matthew Johnson is an award-winning composer and the CEO of Emperia Group. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Cody Matthew Johnson: Metal Musician to Game Audio Composer and CEO 00:07:15 - Forging Your Path in Music 00:20:42 - The Crucial Role of Passion and Identity in Creative Work 00:31:12 - Metal's Impact on Gaming Culture 00:38:35 - Managing Hate in the Digital Sphere 01:06:10 - Understanding Video Gaming's Immersive Soundscapes 01:09:19 - Crafting Vibes and Atmosphere With Sound...

Tank The Tech is a guitar, bass, drum tech, tour manager, and successful YouTuber best known for laying out the cold, hard truth about how the touring and music industry works. Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to the Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast00:02:24 - The Truth About the Touring Industry00:05:13 - Why the Music Industry isn't for Everyone00:07:41 - The Importance of Humanizing Artists00:10:27 - The Rising Costs of Touring Expenses00:18:12 - Fond Memories of Van Touring00:23:32 -...

Justin Mckinney and Derek Rydquist from The Zenith Passage join us to discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about producing top tier tech death. Chapters: 00:06:43 - The Evolution of Music Technology and its Impact on Bands 00:10:07 - Enhancing Songs with Vocal Patterns 00:16:31 - Making Tech Death Accessible 00:19:55 - The Death Metal Voice & Sacrificing Lyrics for Performance 00:26:15 - Refining the Recording Process 00:29:05 - The Challenges of Tracking and Evaluating...

Jens Bogren is a producer/mixer who is known for his work with bands such as Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth, and Arch Enemy. He also owns Bogren Digital and Fascination Street Studios. Ihsahn is the vocalist and guitarist in Emperor. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM...

David Packouz is the CEO and founder of Singular Sound and the creator of BeatBuddy. Check out Singular Sound. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence...

Brian Slagel is the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records. He's also the author of Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records. Get a copy of Swing of the Blade. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this...

George Lever is a producer who has worked with bands such as Sleep Token, Monuments, Loathe, and many others.  Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence...

Jarrett Pritchard is an engineer, musician, and producer who has worked with Cynic, Goatwhore, Blood Messiah, and many others. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one...

Mark Heylmun is a guitarist in Suicide Silence. Taylor Young is a producer, mixer, and musician (ex Nails) who has worked with Suicide Silence, Twitching Tongues, and many others.  Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like...

Daniel Rowland is an Oscar-winning, Grammy-nominated Audio Engineer and producer. He’s also the Head of Strategy with LANDR as well as a Professor of Music Tech and Industry. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this...

Sean Z is the vocalist for Daath, Sinsaenum, and Vented. On this episode: How Sean got the Daath gig You can always tell which member produced the demos What Sean does to warm up before hitting the studio Why it’s crucial to be able to record yourself Switching from a dynamic mic to a condenser mic Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some...

Morgoth Beatz is a producer/songwriter who is the guitarist for Winds Of Plague. In the studio he’s worked with Korn, Travis Barker, JuiceWrld, Lil Xan, and many others. On this episode:  Getting the gig with Korn Working with Travis Barker on Machine Gun Kelly’s album Why it’s good to combine genres What it takes to work with your dream artists Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production...

Sammy Duet is the legendary guitarist of Goatwhore who is also known for his other bands; Crowbar and Acid Bath. Kurt Ballou is also a legendary musician, Grammy winning producer, URM vet, and business owner known for his band Converge, his pedal and instrument company God City Instruments, and his countless productions for bands such as Nails and High On Fire among many others.  On this episode: What can go wrong when you use a mastering engineer Working with the legendary Ted Jensen The...

Kerim "Krimh" Lechner is a world renowned drummer known for his bands Septicflesh and DAATH, his ex band Decapitated, live stints with Behemoth, his YouTube channel with over 100k subs, and his virtual drum instrument with Bogren Digital, “Krimh Drums.” On this episode: How Krimh manages his time between YouTube, Septicflesh, Krimh drums, session work, DAATH, his solo music, and life Getting the Behemoth gig Krimh’s approach to learning someone else’s songs Proper risk assessment  Are...

Dean Lamb is a guitarist in Archspire and YouTuber with over 89k subscribers. Dave Otero is a producer and mixing/mastering engineer who owns Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado. On this episode:  The dynamic between Archspire and Dave in the studio Not letting the business side of things interfere with the music How to price your services What a producer manager ACTUALLY does Eyal, Dave, and Dean. The three most handsome men on the internet How Dave keeps his objectivity as...

Jonathan Gering is a musician, producer, and songwriter who has worked with bands such as A Day to Remember, One OK Rock, and Papa Roach. He is also the keyboardist for The Devil Wears Prada. On this episode: Should you go to audio school? Transistionig from a songwriter for The Devil Wears Prada to a band member Why you should write music. Often.  The #1 mistake local bands and producers make How do you know when something actually sounds good? Kevin Thrasher’s genius “writing for the...

Lawrence Mackrory is a producer, mixer, and mastering engineer who has worked with Meshuggah, Bloodbath, Katatonia, and many others.  On this episode:  Working with Daniel Bergstrand How to grow your career as a producer/mixer Branching out on his own Choosing your clients is a luxury to build towards What it was like to work with Bloodbath and Katatonia The nerve racking reality of sending files to a producer like Jacob Hansen Having a side gig in voice acting Want to level up your...

Ryan Clark is the vocalist and main songwriter, and Jeremiah Scott is the producer and a guitarist in Demon Hunter.  On this episode: The process of making the new Demon Hunter album How Jeremiah learned from Aaron Sprinkle and Zeuss Balancing a successful band with full time careers and family lives The power of being fully DIY Nobody is going to care about your music as much as you How Ryan and Jeremiah fell into their roles What led Jeremiah into production Why Demon Hunter are so...

Frank Godla is a musician, the chief company director, and co-founder of the legendary media outlet Metal Injection, Blast Beat Network and recently, MetalSucks.  On this episode: The early days of Metal Injection Living a nomadic lifestyle Following your passion relentlessly Working on music during the pandemic What it means for a band to have their own sound The realities of making a living off an unrealistic profession Developing a super efficient content creation system Knowing...

Zach Jones is a producer, mixer, songwriter, and musician who has worked with We Came As Romans, Fever 333, Plain White T’s, and many others. On this episode:  Finding your ideal schedule for peak creativity and productivity How sleep affects your audio work Balancing multiple projects and doing an amazing job  WZRD BLD’s advice for Zach Being someone who people want to work with Have you earned a day off? How to score repeat clients Pros and cons of taking work just for a...

Geoff Swan is a producer and engineer based out of the UK who has worked with Charli XCX, Yungblood, and many other huge acts.  On this episode:  Making a name for yourself while working on huge pop production teams Is it a red flag when artists don’t have enough mix notes? Shooting yourself in the foot by being over litigious  A great mixer is a great problem solver Any session, no matter the budget, will have errors in it Not allowing creative fatigue to cloud your decision...

Justin “JD” DeBlieck is a producer, engineer, guitar player, songwriter, and composer who has worked with bands such as Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White, Sevendust, Outlier, Temple of Shadows, and tons more.  On this episode: Getting mentored by Francesco Ferrini  How JD learned orchestration Why most orchestral arrangements in metal and rock suck Writing alone vs. collaborating Working on Motionless in White with Drew Fulk What all great synth and orchestral arrangements have in...

Adam Nolly Getgood is a producer and mixer and the co-founder of GetGoodDrums. On this episode: What the pandemic changed for Nolly How much tone experimentation should be done during a recording session How Dan Weller from Sikth transitioned into becoming a great producer How Nolly divides his time between production and GetGoodDrums Mixing in Dolby Atmos - is it the future? Nolly’s incredible hunt to figure out exactly how to recreate Andy Sneap and Colin Richardson’s signature rhythm...