Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

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 show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 old school way of thinking doesn’t work for bands anymore How Kurt and Goatwhore worked together on the “Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven” mix How Sammy gets his killer guitar tone What Kurt thinks of the Line 6 Helix 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 

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 YouTubers real musicians? How Eyal and Krimh collaborated to create “No Rest No End” Finding the exact right tempo for a song What it was like to work with Jens Bogren The meticulous drum sampling process How to prepare for a recording session 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.

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 producer Technicality vs musicality Do awards matter? Dave’s approach to negotiation Perks to being a Canadian metal band 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 helps! Learn more about your ad ch

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 trash bin” idea The importance of the technical side of production Learning how to read the room Using limitations as a tool 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 helps! Learn more ab

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 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 helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 selective about tours The lessons Ryan learned working at a label 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 helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 when to let an idea go Are you just too close to a song or piece of content, or is it really great? The commitment required to win  How Frank got Metal Injection’s Slay At Home series off the ground 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? 

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 paycheck Understanding what element’s of a band’s songs you’re supposed to care about Maintaining the right vibe while making tough choices  The importance of trusting your taste 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 revi

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 making Working with an Evertune brings a whole new set of challenges Everyone uses the CLA plugins. Everyone!  Geoff’s method of collecting mentors Mixing pop vs. metal 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 - eve

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 common What it was like to collaborate with Mick Gordon Kevin Thrasher’s concept of writing for the trash How to know when an idea is good enough to keep Do you really have to move to LA or Nashville for a successful music/production career? How JD transitioned from his career in Ice Nine Kills to composition 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

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 tones What defines quality if everything is pretty good? How would Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody turn out if they produced it in Pro Tools? Why Nolly uses Kai monitors The groundbreaking game changing effect Sonarworks and Soothe had on audio production Why the term “practice makes perfect” is a lie Using ProQ3’s dynamic EQ bands on Devin Townsend and Periphery mixes  The beauty of the right Mesa cab with the right Vintage 30s Check out GetGoodDrums. Follow Nolly on Instagram. Sponsored by: DistroKid Want to level up

Kellen McGregor is a producer, songwriter, and a guitarist in Memphis May Fire. On this episode: How Kellen balances a production career with Memphis May Fire The importance of proper sleep Kellen’s physical fitness routine Protect your ears at all costs! How Kellen approaches writing with production clients How Kellen secured the trust of his band mates as a mixer Mixing songs with dense layers The reality of test mixes Understanding the sonic goals for a mix in advance How to not lose perspective while mixing songs you’ve written and produced What to expect in Kellen’s Nail the Mix Follow Kellen on Instagram. Sponsored by: DistroKid 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

Ben Johnson is a producer/audio engineer who has worked under notable producers such as Andrew Wade, Will Putney, and Machine for artists such as A Day To Remember, The Ghost Inside, Fit For An Autopsy, and many others. He’s also a URM alumni. On this episode: What reading the room actually means How Ben got started with Andrew Wade Admit when you don’t know something Pushing past imposter syndrome Sacrifices Ben made to help his dream become a reality What it’s like to keep up with Will Putney’s insane pace  Copy at the beginning, then form your own style How URM changed Ben’s life Sponsored by: DistroKid 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 helps! Learn more about