As some of you may have read here or seen posted on a variety of other forums, there are a few interesting projects brewing, so here's a summary of some things that are upcoming for the rest of the year (at least for now)
1. Sickening Horror - I'm about to mix the new CD by this very cool death metal band from Greece. The drummer is George Kollias, who I met when we worked together on the latest Nile album. Sickening Horror is a very interesting band - I certainly couldn't really compare them to anyone - but the stuff is really crazy! I've been working on the premix stuff of this for a while and can't wait to get stuck into it this week!
2. Tapping The Vein - Heather has finally recovered from her really nasty bout of strep throat and we will be heading out to sunny (and DRY) West Texas the week after next to finish up the vocals for and then mix the new TTV record. I'm praying that the weather will hold so we can get all the vocals done damp/humidity-free, something which had caused Heather huge problems back in the woods of Pennsylvania. All being well, the album should be out on Nuclear Blast in the Spring.
3. Aesma Daeva - next week we're tracking the drums for the new album here in Chicago. The material is VERY strong, and I'm really looking forward to *finally* getting started on this project after planning for it for well over a year now.
4. Pamela Moore - Pam recently finished up her touring committments with the mighty Queensryche, and while she still has her vocals to record on their new album, we are also hoping to resume work on her album that she, Benn Anderson and I have been putting together piece by piece since July. It's all sounding really great so far, despite the numerous unavoidable scheduling hiccups. We still have some more lead vocals, some guitars and also some rather exciting guest appearances to put to "tape" in early-mid December.
5. Ion Vein - yes, that's right!! Ion Vein!! The new stuff is kickass!! We'll be recording the drum tracks for their new album (studio schedule permitting) in early December, all being well.
6. Java/Serpoids - I'm hoping to be able to start tracking the drums for this in early January. We're all pretty much ready to go..the holidays are just so hard to plan things around!
7. Ibex - the side project of several members of Yakuza/Java. This EP is another project we're really hoping to do around the holidays as that would certainly fit everybodys' schedules best. We'll see what happens, but that's what we're aiming at as of now, as everyone descends upon Chicago...
8. Twisted Into Form - I'm going to be mixing this early in the New Year for a Spring release on Sensory. The music and musicianship is very strong and I'm really looking forward to this one.
9. Aghora - Santiago has asked me if I can mix their new CD for them in the New Year. More info as things develop.
There are also a few other things on the horizon, but nothing that is quite ready to be announced as of yet. I'll keep everyone posted though as things start to unfold.
Cheers!
Neil K.
1. Sickening Horror - I'm about to mix the new CD by this very cool death metal band from Greece. The drummer is George Kollias, who I met when we worked together on the latest Nile album. Sickening Horror is a very interesting band - I certainly couldn't really compare them to anyone - but the stuff is really crazy! I've been working on the premix stuff of this for a while and can't wait to get stuck into it this week!
2. Tapping The Vein - Heather has finally recovered from her really nasty bout of strep throat and we will be heading out to sunny (and DRY) West Texas the week after next to finish up the vocals for and then mix the new TTV record. I'm praying that the weather will hold so we can get all the vocals done damp/humidity-free, something which had caused Heather huge problems back in the woods of Pennsylvania. All being well, the album should be out on Nuclear Blast in the Spring.
3. Aesma Daeva - next week we're tracking the drums for the new album here in Chicago. The material is VERY strong, and I'm really looking forward to *finally* getting started on this project after planning for it for well over a year now.
4. Pamela Moore - Pam recently finished up her touring committments with the mighty Queensryche, and while she still has her vocals to record on their new album, we are also hoping to resume work on her album that she, Benn Anderson and I have been putting together piece by piece since July. It's all sounding really great so far, despite the numerous unavoidable scheduling hiccups. We still have some more lead vocals, some guitars and also some rather exciting guest appearances to put to "tape" in early-mid December.
5. Ion Vein - yes, that's right!! Ion Vein!! The new stuff is kickass!! We'll be recording the drum tracks for their new album (studio schedule permitting) in early December, all being well.
6. Java/Serpoids - I'm hoping to be able to start tracking the drums for this in early January. We're all pretty much ready to go..the holidays are just so hard to plan things around!
7. Ibex - the side project of several members of Yakuza/Java. This EP is another project we're really hoping to do around the holidays as that would certainly fit everybodys' schedules best. We'll see what happens, but that's what we're aiming at as of now, as everyone descends upon Chicago...
8. Twisted Into Form - I'm going to be mixing this early in the New Year for a Spring release on Sensory. The music and musicianship is very strong and I'm really looking forward to this one.
9. Aghora - Santiago has asked me if I can mix their new CD for them in the New Year. More info as things develop.
There are also a few other things on the horizon, but nothing that is quite ready to be announced as of yet. I'll keep everyone posted though as things start to unfold.
Cheers!
Neil K.
