AUDIOSIEGE

09/22/2025

Sometimes good old black vinyl is the best choice… The “Thorns” LP by Guiltless arrived last week, and this is one I’m proud of on multiple levels. I first worked with Josh Graham in 2013, mastering an album for A Storm Of Light, and the first full length by his new project features a team of people on the production with whom I have an equally long history. The drums were recorded by Travis Kammeyer, with additional tracking by the band, and mixing by Kurt Ballou at God City. “Thorns” is available through Neurot Recordings, and is a fantastic piece of work from start to finish. Thanks y’all!!!

09/10/2025

Another great one from this year, courtesy of Relapse, which I mastered. “Life Is Violence”, by Idle Heirs is a masterpiece both in and out, with beautiful packaging and artwork to accompany the stellar sounding vinyl. Thank you so much for everything y’all!

09/03/2025

The folks at Relapse were kind enough to send me a care package of recent albums I mastered. Let’s start with this one from earlier this year, which I’m quite proud of. Deadguy need no introduction, and their stellar “Near Death Travel Services” is as good of a comeback album as you could want. I’m honored and thrilled to have mastered it. Thanks to the band for their trust, to Steve Evetts for making my job easy, and to Relapse for always being awesome.

08/26/2025

Vancouver, BC’s Supreme Echo is doing a fantastic job releasing albums from some of the area’s historic, albeit often lesser-known, punk and thrash bands, and I’ve enjoyed being tasked with the restoration and remastering of them. Moral Decay’s “To Build An End” LP was no exception, and with a booklet and plenty to read, it is very nicely done. This one turned out great, so check it out through Supreme Echo. And, as always, thanks to Jason for sending a copy!!!

08/19/2025

“It’s all ball bearings nowadays.” Also, I’m thankful for magnets.

08/18/2025

One of my favorite things about music has always been the people you meet while making it, and I consider myself very fortunate not only to have crossed paths with so much talent over the years, but to be in a position that keeps me in touch with many old friends. Over twenty years ago, I discovered Sweden’s Victims, and my band eventually released a split LP with them. We went on to play many shows together, and all of us became great friends.

The newest musical project from these dudes is ALARM!, who’ve released an LP and 7”, both of which I mastered, and it was a nice surprise to see the 7” and a shirt arrive in the mail a couple weeks ago-a surprise for which I’m very grateful. This band rules, and continues in the path that Victims forged-blazing, relentless Swedish hardcore. The LP is available from Armageddon Shop, and the EP from Svensk Hardcore Kultur. Thanks to Linus Björklund as well, for making my job easy with the recording and mix.

08/16/2025

It’s a good to record something. Get after it y’all!

08/13/2025

Massive cheers to Spider Kitten from the UK for sending a copy of their stellar new album, “The Truth Is Caustic To Love” across the Atlantic! This album is really complex and unique, blending different styles in a way that works well, and it’s nice revisiting it on vinyl with my engineer hat off. Check it out and support the band if you want a copy on vinyl!

08/11/2025

Technical difficulties this morning. Please stand by… I got this.

08/01/2025

Part of knowing your machines is having the ability to accept that some of them may throw a little tantrum when a new piece comes along. Fortunately, Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott has rigged the left channel of the Massive Passive to be always engaged, but we lost the light in the process. Since I’ll be ordering new switches on our way back to the Orbital Drydock facility, should we stick with the blue lights, or go with a different color?

07/31/2025

The Debt Of Nature/Crepitus split LP was a fun one restore and remaster, and I’m thrilled to see it get a proper release on vinyl. Ultra mega thanks to Jason at Supreme Echo for entrusting me with it, and for sending a nice care package with this one and a few others (more to come). This came out great, and the vinyl is a beautiful shade of red as well. Stoked!

07/23/2025