kaomao
Member
yes the dvd sucks a lot, at least some interviews could have been great to watch 
But the cd is awesome, it really grows the more you listen to it
But the cd is awesome, it really grows the more you listen to it
TESTAMENT
- Thread starter Brett - K A L I S I A
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It seem like I am not alone craving the old school mic'd sound recently
This just reminded me of this thread:
Fifth_Horseman
Watch out, it's sharp!
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smy1
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Just found out Testament is playing a show in Hamburg on June 10th, kickass!
If it's not too expensive, I'll totally go! Saw them last on the Demonic tour back in the 90s and they were awesome!
Hope they still have the same energy!
slashvanyoung
Dopefish lives!
Sadly, it's too far for me...
deanbailey
O.C.D Member
hahaha @ the butterfly strip.
But i don't think i was suggesting that Andy try change his mixes to anything.
All i said (or try to say) was i thought that the rolls on the new testament could be a little more 'dynamic' because it's the feel of metal that makes you headbang to it.
I know that those rolls were quite fast therefore it needed to sound tight and cut through (as Andy said) and seeing that he prefers the polished sound which is awesome and hard to perfect i can understand why he chose that route instead of mine.
It's still a killer album, regardless!
hopefully that's the end of that.
But i don't think i was suggesting that Andy try change his mixes to anything.
All i said (or try to say) was i thought that the rolls on the new testament could be a little more 'dynamic' because it's the feel of metal that makes you headbang to it.
I know that those rolls were quite fast therefore it needed to sound tight and cut through (as Andy said) and seeing that he prefers the polished sound which is awesome and hard to perfect i can understand why he chose that route instead of mine.
It's still a killer album, regardless!
hopefully that's the end of that.
Fifth_Horseman
Watch out, it's sharp!
If it's not too expensive, I'll totally go! Saw them last on the Demonic tour back in the 90s and they were awesome!
Hope they still have the same energy!
Saw them live in Wacken in 2003 with Steve Smyth and Steve DiGiorgio, sound was muddy but lots of energy there.
Ever since then I wanted to see them again, and even more since Skolnick came back! I'll definitely not let this one pass whatever it costs... it'll still be way cheaper than making the trip to the south for earthshaker or whereever they played last year.
Machinated
Member
Sorry to bring this back up....but has anyone heard Warbringer's new CD? Bill Metoyer (no offense to him) produced it and if I played in a thrash band, I sure as hell would prefer my CD to sound like Testament than this....
kaomao
Member
Good, testament on mtv
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97162
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97162
I gotta say after listening to this nonstop, I think is my favorite Sneap mix ever. Soooo nice.
+1. LOVE the mix! even though i somehow expected more of the songs to be honest...there's some killer stuff, but also *too many* not-so-great songs like dangers of the faithless or leave me forever....a little too ritual-esque if you know what i mean. the gathering had much more impact and energy with songs like legions of the dead or dnr. not quite what i expected out of 8 years of songwriting.
still a killer album though...maybe my expectations were just too high
Hello Mr Sneap,
first of all congratulations for the last Testament album production!!
What I like in it (but usually in all cds mixed by you) is the ratio between bass and guitar and that your mixes sound in the right way about clarity without be too bright or harsh and with a great bass section.
So I have two questions:
- some tips about bass (instrument and bass in general)?
- do you use some filter to roll off the very high frequencies? or some good advice on how you manage them?
Thank you!!
first of all congratulations for the last Testament album production!!
What I like in it (but usually in all cds mixed by you) is the ratio between bass and guitar and that your mixes sound in the right way about clarity without be too bright or harsh and with a great bass section.
So I have two questions:
- some tips about bass (instrument and bass in general)?
- do you use some filter to roll off the very high frequencies? or some good advice on how you manage them?
Thank you!!
That is EXACTLY what I am talking about. Where bands are requesting the true mic'd drum/guitar sound (even if a few samples are still in there).
I prefer it.
Warbringers production is the future believe it or not. Mega polished producition in metal has left it less metal.
I already mentioned it is on the horizon in this thread. New Thrash is taking over.
Bands will still be after the Sneap sound (like power metal etc). But thrash is turning its back on it.
We are not talking about bad garage production. We are talking HONEST production.
Some drummers get photoshopped more than Brittanies press releases.
Genius Gone Insane
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Posts like this are a reason people still use the term "Gay" in its offensive, archaic form. I hope not to offend any homosexuals out there, and I honestly try not to use this word as a negative descriptor, and I am genuinely happy that men can marry each other in California now, but really, the only suitable reply to this post is "Gay."
Which is why Testament and Exodus have gone back to Sneap, and Megadeth did their newest with them...
If you can say that FEAR is less metal than anything because of its production, I'm going to have to suspend your metal license.
Jeff
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@ thefyn:
I don’t really have a problem with what I think you are trying to say, but the way you say it is really, really lame. But it's fun to read so please continue on!
I don’t really have a problem with what I think you are trying to say, but the way you say it is really, really lame. But it's fun to read so please continue on!
Andy Sneap
Metal Guru
New thrash is taking over eh.... ok, will keep that in mind, might want to check out what Bonded By Blood had to say recently.
Melb_shredder
Orpheus: Melodic Death
dan weapon
Planet Smasher
I'm sorry but this is a lot of rubbish.
If you prefer that style than that is entirely your prerogative; the world would be a boring place if we all liked exactly the same things. But I don't see how crushingly heavy, crystal clear production makes metal seem 'less metal' or is dishonest.
Listen to Rust In Peace or Practise What You Preach. Both albums are fantastic musicianship wise, and both sound decent for being nearly 20 years old. But the recent Megadeth and Testament albums SOUND better/clearer/heavier. There's nothing 'dishonest' about the production - It's not like Mustaine/Skolnick can't play anymore, so their riffs/solos have to be fully quantized to sound good. Modern technology and recording techniques allow the likes of Andy to make albums sound as good as possible and I think 99% of thrash bands would choose this production if they could. Triggering/drum samples etc is no more 'cheating' than quad-tracking guitar tracks or layering vocal harmonies or doing anything else that you hear on a CD but not live. If you want to hear a band play and sound exactly like that band, go and watch them live.
Difference in opinion is great and all that, but this is the Sneap forum - I can only fully speak for myself, but I'm guessing that everyone here wants to hear Andy's style of ultra slick production on modern metal releases. Knocking it isn't going to win many votes!
