TRIVIUM RECORDING NEW ALBUM THE OLD FASHIONED WAY… ACTUALLY, NOT SO MUCH.

So yesterday Trivium posted a new “from the studio” video update in which they focused on the fact that they aren’t relying on ProTools trickery as much during the recording process of their new album Shogun. I’ve written about this at length before… But it’s kind of sad just how much bands rely on ProTools shenanigans to record these days. Most modern metal records have the snare and bass drums sound-replaced with pre-recorded sample, and errant hits are moved so that they line up with a grid. Parts of different takes are cut together instead of having to play the whole thing correctly (for every instrument). Guitars are recorded clean and then “re-amped” during the mixing process.

The fact that Trivium are taking a more natural (relatively) approach this time around is good news, but the fact that this is newsworthy is crazy. If you really wanted to make a natural record you’d do it live in one take with all the band members standing in a room together. This will never happen, nor would Roadrunner allow it to. Nor am I convinced the result would be good if this happened. But, I guess for Trivium it’s a step in the right direction. Heafy and co. are proficient enough musicians, and with Nick Raskulinecz behind the boards I’m sure the result will be great from a sonic standpoint. Though I’m convinced their shoddy drummer is going to have problems.

-VN