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SDM: Do you use triggers in the studio or live? Yes I recorded the drums to a click track. Not at all. I
feel really comfortable with or without a click track. My kick pedals are set at a medium tension, so that
Beyond The Grave and saying that they really like I don t really use drum triggers, but I understand I feel I am in control of the pedal. So that the pedal
is not too lose or too tight.
what we did. We still have songs that were written why people use them. I like the natural drum
before the band broke up, so who knows? Maybe sound rather than the triggered sound. I have used SDM: How were the drums recorded in the studio,
we will get together and record another EP or album triggers live before, but only when I have been with what kind of gear? How do you create your SDM: Do you blast with one foot? If so, how did you
in the near future. Why not. sharing a drum kit with another band. drum parts? learn this technique?
We used 15 mic s on the kit two overheads left
SDM: Are you endorsed by any drum companies or SDM: What band or drummer influenced you on and right, snare top and bottom, two room mic s, I don t blast with one foot, but I think I would be
able to do so. I know I keep saying this, but I just
cymbal companies at the moment? your latest recording? 4 mic s for the toms ,4 mic s for the kick drums play and things come naturally through practicing.
and a mic for the hi-hat s. I am not to sure on what
I have been approached by some drum companies, I have my big influences like Bill Ward, Cozy Powell, type of mic s we used. I can t remember now. All I don t work out different techniques to use for my
feet. I just go with what feels natural to me.
but I have not taken up any endorsements yet. If Lars Ulrich and John Bonham, but what I have of the drums that were recorded got put onto DVD
there any drum companies who would like me to be realized is that a lot of the fills and grooves that I and sent to Mantas who then produced every-
part of their family please do get in touch. play are not necessarily taken from a rock or metal thing in logic pro 9. What I am really proud of is SDM: What kind of double bass technique do you
drummer. I have learned that every drummer and that I recorded the drums in 8 hours and Mantas
every style of drumming I have ever heard has been made it clear that he was going to keep everything use? Such as swivel etc? How did you get such an
SDM: Will we ever hear you cover the Venom song hugely inspirational to my playing. real. Which meant no drums were going to be put awesome kick sound on songs like Carnivorous
and Need to Kill?
off Tear Your Soul Apart called The Ark? perfectly in time, so I could keep that individuality,
which is what I think is the problem with a lot of
Yeah, why not! We ll play anything the fans wanna SDM: How long did it take to track the drums? music these days. All drums are put perfectly in I am not to fond of all these technical terms for
foot technique. I play the way I play and that s it.
hear. Where did you record, who was the engineer and time and it s very hard to pick out who the great I have looked at many youtube videos for double
were you happy with the final product? players are anymore. Of course there are a lot of
great drummers out there. But, unless you have bass drumming techniques and what I have learned
SDM: Who does all the interludes and outro s like It took 8 hours to record the drums for Crucified and seen them live, it is very hard to tell how good they is that everyone has their own playing style they
are comfortable with. Keep it like that and work
in Blackened Are The Priest with the keyboard that s including the breaks we had for lunch and really are. Some of them sound better on a record out what is comfortable for you and do things your
effects? Do you have someone live playing a drink and what not. Each recording was done in than they do live and to me that isn t right. What own way. It should come naturally to you, but keep
keyboards as well? pretty much one take each time. I m proud of that. I they play on a record, they can not pull off live.
wanted to capture a live sounding album and I think That s why I believe the greats like John Bonham, practicing. As for the awesome bass drum sound
That would be Mantas. I think the first instrument as a band we all did that. Everything sounds real Cozy Powell, Ginger Baker, Bill Ward etc... don t on the album I tuned the kicks, so that the kicks
weren t too tight. I brought the wrinkles up on
he ever learned was piano. We don t have anyone and the album has that vibe of a band playing right really exist anymore in my opinion. There aren t the drum skin and tightened them just so that the
live playing keyboards no. in front of you and that s perfect for this album. many drummers who stand out like they did and I wrinkles were just gone. That way I got a nice punch
That way you can really feel the intensity of the believe that is because a lot of whatever is recorded
album. I think a lot of modern music is missing that is now put perfectly in time. A lot of records are out of the kicks. Also, Evans EMAD2 batter heads
SDM: What kind of gear do you use? real sound. Everything sounds to perfect and the missing that real feel, that personality that really really made a difference too! As for miking the bass
drums we used 4 drums mic s. I can t remember
music never sounds the same live. I like things to stands out in a drummers playing.
Two Pearl p2000c pedals, 5B Silverfox drumsticks be real. So, for that reason yes, I am happy with the which type of mic s we used now though. It seems
like a long time ago. All recordings of the drums
and Sabian cymbals. For the Crucified album I used final product, but like a lot of musicians out there were sent to Mantas and he then produced every-
Sabian AAX Metal cymbals. I am very self critical on my playing. After I have SDM: What blast beat method do you use? thing at his studio. He told me the secret to the
recorded drums on an album I ll play the songs live
and always say to myself I should have put that in I used the moeller technique for the blast beat I did awesome drum sound on Crucified is a recording
SDM: Where did you record the latest M:Pire of Evil on the record. on the song Demone and I am still trying to learn signal and a good eq. No digital enhancements with
reverb and compression. So, there you go.
album, Crucified? how to blast with my left hand. That time will come
soon.
At Blast recording studios owned by Eric Cook, who SDM: Did you record to a click? Do you find playing SDM: How do you recommend drummers build
was Venom s manager back in the 80 s I believe. to a click track challenging?
SDM: What are your kick pedals set at? up their endurance and speed? What did you do
personally for yourself to enhance both of these
areas?
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SDM: Do you use triggers in the studio or live? Yes I recorded the drums to a click track. Not at all. I
feel really comfortable with or without a click track. My kick pedals are set at a medium tension, so that
Beyond The Grave and saying that they really like I don t really use drum triggers, but I understand I feel I am in control of the pedal. So that the pedal
is not too lose or too tight.
what we did. We still have songs that were written why people use them. I like the natural drum
before the band broke up, so who knows? Maybe sound rather than the triggered sound. I have used SDM: How were the drums recorded in the studio,
we will get together and record another EP or album triggers live before, but only when I have been with what kind of gear? How do you create your SDM: Do you blast with one foot? If so, how did you
in the near future. Why not. sharing a drum kit with another band. drum parts? learn this technique?
We used 15 mic s on the kit two overheads left
SDM: Are you endorsed by any drum companies or SDM: What band or drummer influenced you on and right, snare top and bottom, two room mic s, I don t blast with one foot, but I think I would be
able to do so. I know I keep saying this, but I just
cymbal companies at the moment? your latest recording? 4 mic s for the toms ,4 mic s for the kick drums play and things come naturally through practicing.
and a mic for the hi-hat s. I am not to sure on what
I have been approached by some drum companies, I have my big influences like Bill Ward, Cozy Powell, type of mic s we used. I can t remember now. All I don t work out different techniques to use for my
feet. I just go with what feels natural to me.
but I have not taken up any endorsements yet. If Lars Ulrich and John Bonham, but what I have of the drums that were recorded got put onto DVD
there any drum companies who would like me to be realized is that a lot of the fills and grooves that I and sent to Mantas who then produced every-
part of their family please do get in touch. play are not necessarily taken from a rock or metal thing in logic pro 9. What I am really proud of is SDM: What kind of double bass technique do you
drummer. I have learned that every drummer and that I recorded the drums in 8 hours and Mantas
every style of drumming I have ever heard has been made it clear that he was going to keep everything use? Such as swivel etc? How did you get such an
SDM: Will we ever hear you cover the Venom song hugely inspirational to my playing. real. Which meant no drums were going to be put awesome kick sound on songs like Carnivorous
and Need to Kill?
off Tear Your Soul Apart called The Ark? perfectly in time, so I could keep that individuality,
which is what I think is the problem with a lot of
Yeah, why not! We ll play anything the fans wanna SDM: How long did it take to track the drums? music these days. All drums are put perfectly in I am not to fond of all these technical terms for
foot technique. I play the way I play and that s it.
hear. Where did you record, who was the engineer and time and it s very hard to pick out who the great I have looked at many youtube videos for double
were you happy with the final product? players are anymore. Of course there are a lot of
great drummers out there. But, unless you have bass drumming techniques and what I have learned
SDM: Who does all the interludes and outro s like It took 8 hours to record the drums for Crucified and seen them live, it is very hard to tell how good they is that everyone has their own playing style they
are comfortable with. Keep it like that and work
in Blackened Are The Priest with the keyboard that s including the breaks we had for lunch and really are. Some of them sound better on a record out what is comfortable for you and do things your
effects? Do you have someone live playing a drink and what not. Each recording was done in than they do live and to me that isn t right. What own way. It should come naturally to you, but keep
keyboards as well? pretty much one take each time. I m proud of that. I they play on a record, they can not pull off live.
wanted to capture a live sounding album and I think That s why I believe the greats like John Bonham, practicing. As for the awesome bass drum sound
That would be Mantas. I think the first instrument as a band we all did that. Everything sounds real Cozy Powell, Ginger Baker, Bill Ward etc... don t on the album I tuned the kicks, so that the kicks
weren t too tight. I brought the wrinkles up on
he ever learned was piano. We don t have anyone and the album has that vibe of a band playing right really exist anymore in my opinion. There aren t the drum skin and tightened them just so that the
live playing keyboards no. in front of you and that s perfect for this album. many drummers who stand out like they did and I wrinkles were just gone. That way I got a nice punch
That way you can really feel the intensity of the believe that is because a lot of whatever is recorded
album. I think a lot of modern music is missing that is now put perfectly in time. A lot of records are out of the kicks. Also, Evans EMAD2 batter heads
SDM: What kind of gear do you use? real sound. Everything sounds to perfect and the missing that real feel, that personality that really really made a difference too! As for miking the bass
drums we used 4 drums mic s. I can t remember
music never sounds the same live. I like things to stands out in a drummers playing.
Two Pearl p2000c pedals, 5B Silverfox drumsticks be real. So, for that reason yes, I am happy with the which type of mic s we used now though. It seems
like a long time ago. All recordings of the drums
and Sabian cymbals. For the Crucified album I used final product, but like a lot of musicians out there were sent to Mantas and he then produced every-
Sabian AAX Metal cymbals. I am very self critical on my playing. After I have SDM: What blast beat method do you use? thing at his studio. He told me the secret to the
recorded drums on an album I ll play the songs live
and always say to myself I should have put that in I used the moeller technique for the blast beat I did awesome drum sound on Crucified is a recording
SDM: Where did you record the latest M:Pire of Evil on the record. on the song Demone and I am still trying to learn signal and a good eq. No digital enhancements with
reverb and compression. So, there you go.
album, Crucified? how to blast with my left hand. That time will come
soon.
At Blast recording studios owned by Eric Cook, who SDM: Did you record to a click? Do you find playing SDM: How do you recommend drummers build
was Venom s manager back in the 80 s I believe. to a click track challenging?
SDM: What are your kick pedals set at? up their endurance and speed? What did you do
personally for yourself to enhance both of these
areas?
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