Back from Stockholm
We have just returned from Stockholm. Our session with Buster Odeholm was amazing - we saw a really different approach that produced a very aggressive and heavy mix. Now we’re off to Denver to see Dave Otero in the next couple of days. Stay tuned for updates!
Two more field trips in December
That’s correct, we are going to Sweden and the US to work with Buster Odeholm and Dave Otero to cover some very different perspectives in modern deathcore and technical death metal, amongst others. And, the careful reader may have already spotted it, this takes us to 8 producers – one more than initially planned! Look out for some major announcements concerning our impact work.
New chapter
We are very happy to announce that our chapter “Mapping the Origins of Heaviness between 1970 and 1995: A Historical Overview of Metal Music Production” has now been published in the Cambridge Companion to Metal Music (edited by Jan Herbst).
A new article is out
We are very pleased that our latest article, “Lorna Shore’s ‘To the Hellfire’: A study in heaviness“, has just been published in Metal Music Studies journal. The title sums the content up nicely. If interested, head over to the publications and access the article.
Recruiting the next producers
We are busy in the background lining up the next producers. As per our research plan, there is only one more left to go, but we hope to find the time and budget to work with an additional, eighth one. We’re in talks with four amazing producers - stay tuned for updated!
New article accepted for publication
… titled “Lorna Shore’s ‘To the Hellfire’: A Study in Heaviness”, scheduled for publication in the next issue of Metal Music Studies journal. It dissects the popular Lorna Shore track to explore how the band/producer created one of the heaviest metal productions in the last years. Watch out for the publication.
Producer interviews 5 and 6 done
Great news, we have done two more producer interviews within a week. Both Josh Middleton and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood were absolutely fantastic! Stay tuned for some footage.
Another article publication
We are excited to announce that another article has just been published: “‘I Just Go with What Feels Right’. Variance and Commonality in Metal Music Mixing Practice”. It is the third and final part of the standardisation in mixing sub-study, based on interviews with eight leading metal producers. It can be freely accessed here.
Fifth producer confirmed
We are delighted to report that Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood (Periphery, Architects, Devin Townsend) has agreed to be part of the project. We are excited about Nolly’s mix and unique insights, representing the newer school of metal music production.
Mike Exeter
The interview with Mike Exeter went very well and was super insightful! Now we’re reaching out to some other heavyweight producers - stay tuned!
Fourth producer scheduled
Fantastic news, our fourth producer, Mike Exeter, who worked with Black Sabbbath, Judas Priest and Cradle of Filth, has been scheduled. We are going to work with him next week and are looking forward to a stimulating interview and stunning mix.
Back from Sweden
Indeed, and we come with two truly smashing mixes of ‘In Solitude’ and interviews with Jens Bogren and Fredrik Nordström. Stay tuned for the documentary.
And another one
The next producer on board is Josh Middleton of Architects and Sylosis. We’re thrilled!
The next producer on board is Josh Middleton of Architects and Sylosis. We’re thrilled!
Exciting news
We have just booked flights to Sweden. In January, we are going to work with seminal Swedish metal producers Jens Bogren and Fredrik Nordström. We’re beyond excited!
We have just booked flights to Sweden. In January, we are going to work with seminal Swedish metal producers Jens Bogren and Fredrik Nordström. We’re beyond excited!
HiMMP team mix
We are happy to announce that we have finished our own, team version mix of ‘In Solitude’. It can be accessed on the project’s online depository and shall soon be available on the usual streaming services.
We are happy to announce that we have finished our own, team version mix of ‘In Solitude’. It can be accessed on the project’s online depository and shall soon be available on the usual streaming services.
Chapter for the Routledge Companion to Metal Music Composition
We have submitted our chapter for the above-mentioned volume, titled ‘Contemporary Approaches to Metal Music Mixing and Production: Heavy Metal, Death Metal, and Metalcore‘. It should be out in 2024 – we cannot wait!
We have submitted our chapter for the above-mentioned volume, titled ‘Contemporary Approaches to Metal Music Mixing and Production: Heavy Metal, Death Metal, and Metalcore‘. It should be out in 2024 – we cannot wait!
Our first educational resource
We are very happy that our first educational resource, ‘What exactly is the “heaviness” in heavy metal music?’, created in collaboration with Futurum Careers, is now available for free. Besides an interview about heaviness and the profession of musicologists and music technologists, the resource contains concrete teaching material to be used in further education. The resource is accessible here.
We are very happy that our first educational resource, ‘What exactly is the “heaviness” in heavy metal music?’, created in collaboration with Futurum Careers, is now available for free. Besides an interview about heaviness and the profession of musicologists and music technologists, the resource contains concrete teaching material to be used in further education. The resource is accessible here.
IASPM conference presentation
We have just held our presentation “What Does it Mean for Professional Metal Music Production to Move Online? A Practice-Based Analysis of Workflow, Quality and Business“ at Liverpool University to an interested audience. While not specifically on the topic of heaviness, we gave insights into the working practices of producers offline and online, as well as the practical challenges of working remotely.
We have just held our presentation “What Does it Mean for Professional Metal Music Production to Move Online? A Practice-Based Analysis of Workflow, Quality and Business“ at Liverpool University to an interested audience. While not specifically on the topic of heaviness, we gave insights into the working practices of producers offline and online, as well as the practical challenges of working remotely.
Andrew Scheps
We are back from our first producer session with the incredible producer Andrew Scheps (Metallica, Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more). We met with him at legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales (where Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, and where many other famous albums have been recorded). The session couldn’t have been better, and we are very much looking forward to making the video and his audio mix available!
We are back from our first producer session with the incredible producer Andrew Scheps (Metallica, Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more). We met with him at legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales (where Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, and where many other famous albums have been recorded). The session couldn’t have been better, and we are very much looking forward to making the video and his audio mix available!