(No?) Adventures in Recording Land: Engineering Conventions in Metal Music

Inspired by claims that metal music production has become standardized, this article draws on interviews with eight internationally recognized producers examining whether a uniform methodology in recording metal exists and where creative freedom remains. The findings suggest that although recordists...

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Published in:Rock music studies Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 137 - 156
Main Authors: Herbst, Jan-Peter, Mynett, Mark
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 04.05.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
creativity
experimentation
Metal music
music technology
record production
rock music
ISSN:1940-1159, 1940-1167
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Summary:Inspired by claims that metal music production has become standardized, this article draws on interviews with eight internationally recognized producers examining whether a uniform methodology in recording metal exists and where creative freedom remains. The findings suggest that although recordists must abide by electroacoustic laws and metal music's pursuit of ever-heavier music, which entails some best practices, decades-long careers build on creative experimentation and sustained curiosity. The individuality of bands, songs, arrangements, and recording conditions requires individual production approaches, and most successful producers experiment to develop professionally and stay at the forefront of contemporary metal music production practice.
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ISSN:1940-1159
1940-1167
DOI:10.1080/19401159.2021.1936410