

Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast
Eyal Levi
Wanna level up your recording skills? You came to the right place! Join Eyal Levi as he sits down each week with the best producers in the business to talk shop. You’ll get information, inspiration and most of all actionable insights from every episode. And when you’re ready to hit the books, head over to https://urm.academy to get your learn on!
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Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 45min
EP 389 | Sean Z
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
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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
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Mar 15, 2023 • 57min
EP 388 | Morgoth Beatz
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
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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
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Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 4min
EP 387 | Kurt Ballou and Sammy Duet
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
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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
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Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 6min
EP 386 | Kerim "Krimh" Lechner
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
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Insanely detailed audio production tutorials
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 32min
EP 385 | Dean Lamb and Dave Otero
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
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Feb 8, 2023 • 52min
EP 384 | Jonathan Gering
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
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Feb 1, 2023 • 46min
EP 383 | Lawrence Mackrory
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
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 33min
EP 382 | Jeremiah Scott and Ryan Clark
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
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Dec 14, 2022 • 1h 22min
EP 381 | Frank Godla
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
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Nov 30, 2022 • 50min
EP 380 | Zach Jones
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
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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal
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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
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