Riff to Radio

If your riffs sound thin, fizzy, or lifeless when you record them, this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down exactly how to capture crushing, professional-quality guitar tones, right from your home s…

Think you need expensive gear, a perfect mix, and endless plugins to make professional-sounding music? Think again. In this episode of Riff to Radio, I tear down the 5 biggest myths in music producti…

Every metal musician dreams of capturing their riffs with crushing, professional-quality sound, but the price tag of pro studios and gear can feel impossible. In this episode of Riff to Radio, I brea…

What if your next release could sound bigger, land on more editorial playlists, and even pay higher royalties, without your fans buying new gear?

In this episode, I sit down with mastering legend Ala…

What if I told you that just five albums didn’t just shape heavy music… they built it from the ground up?

In this episode of Riff to Radio, I’m breaking down what I consider to be the five greatest me…

You’ve poured your heart and soul into writing, recording, and arranging your song… so why does the final mix still sound like a demo?

Here’s the truth: the problem isn’t your gear, your plugin collec…

So you’ve spent months (maybe years) crafting the perfect record—tracking, mixing, mastering, grinding it out in rehearsals, sinking money into it—only to drop it… and get crickets. It’s one of the m…

Riff to Radio – Episode 8: Why Perfect Edits Ruin Metal

If you’re locking every drum hit and guitar chug perfectly to the grid, thinking “tighter is always better”—you might be killing your music’s en…

If your drum recordings sound weak, boxy, or like they were tracked on a laptop mic—this episode is for you.

In this episode, I break down exactly how to record punchy, powerful, mix-ready drum tracks…

Ever wondered why your latest release doesn’t hit as hard as your favorite records—even though you “did everything right”? In this episode, I break down one of the most common (and costly) mistakes m…

In this episode, I’m joined by Alan Douches, a Grammy-winning mastering engineer who’s worked with heavy music icons like Converge, Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, and The Blac…

Most metal bands are still thinking the old way: “Write the album. Record the album. Drop the album. Tour the album.” But here’s the problem: 

In the age of short attention spans, social media algorit…

What if I told you that you could make recordings that sound just as good, if not better than a professional studio, and save yourself a ton of cash in the process?

 Over the past 12 years, I've helpe…

For metal bands, having a great sounding mix is essential to convey the intensity, power, and complexity of their music. How you prepare those tracks could be the difference between getting a killer …

A bad mix will rob your music of its punch, clarity, and intensity. A great mix can unlock massive opportunities, from elevating your band's sound to reaching new fans and standing out in a crowded s…