Category: Season 6 – March

Rob Pasbani is the co-founder of Metal Injection and the Blast Beat Network.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:30 – Does NAMM actually make a difference?

11:06 – Becoming the market leader

22:00 – You only control your success, so don’t focus on someone else’s

31:46 – Sometimes you can’t avoid burning bridges

41:45 – Metal is it’s own worst enemy

58:02 – Metal Injection’s ability to pivot as things change

1:14:50 – Interning at Roadrunner

1:29:53 – Know when to build a team or hire someone

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Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

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John Congleton is a Grammy award-winning producer who has worked with Erykah Badu, St. Vincent, Blondie, and many other amazing artists.

ON THIS EPISODE:

1:57 – Say what you mean but be respectful

16:15 – Is the tortured artist a myth?

26:33 – Thinking about the future and the big picture

42:13 – Narcissism and self-awareness

52:56 – Dealing with people’s behaviors

1:14:42 – Is John self-taught?

1:22:14 – Working with big artists

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Joost van den Broek is a producer and composer who has worked with Powerwolf, Epica, Ayreon, and a ton of other great metal bands.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:04 – Keeping busy and doing remote recordings during the quarantine

13:49 – Being a producer and composer

20:53 – Do limits enhance creativity?

40:08 – The challenges of blending metal and orchestral music

47:41 – Organizing sessions

57:53 – Why Joost went for a dual Masters degree

1:02:44 – Joost’s time management approach

1:18:47 – Working with an assistant

1:32:27 – Earning trust with a band

1:45:31 – Some musicians hate recording the most

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Joe Lambert is a mastering engineer who has worked with Cloud Nothings, Gang of Youths, Moby, and a ton of other great artists.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:30 – Working as a mastering engineer during COVID

14:50 – Going from being a musician to getting into mastering

28:16 – Progressing from intern to engineer

40:57 – Self-awareness is underrated

54:18 – How Joe learned more about mastering

1:06:48 – Handling requests from bands

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Jacoby Shaddix is the singer of Papa Roach. Colin Brittain is a producer who has worked with Papa Roach, Hands Like Houses, and many other bands. Nick Furlong is a producer and songwriter who has worked with Fever 333, Yung Pinch, and tons of other artists.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:33 – How Jacoby, Colin, and Nick met

15:40 – Studio life and real life

28:01 – Knowing how to work with other people is key

45:18 – Why some people never get stuff done

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