{"id":11947,"date":"2019-09-12T09:39:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T09:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=11947"},"modified":"2019-09-12T09:39:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T09:39:40","slug":"sixfornine-metal-from-a-parallel-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2019\/09\/12\/sixfornine-metal-from-a-parallel-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"SiXforNinE – Metal From A Parallel Universe!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. What led you to the formation of the band?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Our\nneed for a different artistic approach from what we used to have with previous\nbands. The need to play loud and express emotions without limits. After all,\nthe chemistry between us was exceptional from the first moment so it all came\nout very naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. What is the symbolism behind the name of the band?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Everything is dual. Everything has poles. Everything has its pair of opposites. Extremes meet, all truths are but half-truths. Sixfornine is about getting the whole picture, contrary forces are actually complementary. It\u2019s a union, it\u2019s a yin\/yang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. You have a new album called \u201cParallel Universe\u201d, would you like to describe it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cParallel\nUniverse\u201d is heavy, is rock, is metal, is prog, is melodic, is trippy, is\nangry. It\u2019s complicated but at the same time so simple. Some tracks differ so\nmuch from some others, but that\u2019s exactly how SiXforNinE concept finds its\nanalogy in our music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Can you remember the process of the recording and the gear that you used?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\nstarted with the drums were we used Mapex Saturn IV drumkit with a Black\nPanther snare made of steel called \u201cmachete\u201d combined with Sabian HHX series\nwith sure microphones sm57 on snare, beta 56a on toms  and Audix D6 on the kick combined with AKG\nD112 for more low end.All of these mics were powered through Avalon, TL Audio\nand Focusrite preamps with a UAD Apollo soundcard and using Cubase as my DAW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\nthen recorded bass using Marshall amp and cabinet, miced with an sm57 and D112,\nand then recorded guitars using  a\ncombination of Marshall – Les Paul and Randall amps – Knaggs, through a pretty\nawesome pedalboard that our guitarist have build and brings this atmospheric\nfeel in some of our songs and at the same time this aggressive massive sound\nyou hear on \u201cParallel Universe\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All\nthese guitars were miced with sm57\u2019s two used on and off axis, and a third one\nbehind the cabinet for more low bottom end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On\nthe vocals I used sure sm7b through Avalon 2022 amplifier and only on one song\n(Counting Stars) I used a condenser mic AKG 414, cause I wanted a different\nsound as the song has different atmosphere than the rest of the songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\nusually record and produce the bands that I have on my studio (DevasoundZ), so\nhaving my band standing on the other sode of the control room, looks always\nweird to me, bit at the same time pretty funny. We had a lot of fun on the\nrecording procedure, I think we should upload some videos \u201cmaking Parallel\nUniverse\u201d. That would be fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Who was in charge of the mastering and the mixing and did you choose any special methodology for them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The\nmixing process was done by Paul Pavao (The Mixing Room) and the mastering was\ndone by Tom Baker (baker mastering). Paul Pavao is a great sound engineer, a\ngreat guy and has A Lot of patience. We mixed the album having a link and\nstreaming the mix online, making tweaks and fine tuning. He understood exactly\nwhat we wanted and brought the best result we could possibly have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. How was the experience of being a support act at the Disturbed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This\nevent was amazingly good. We felt really good being part of it and opening for\nAnthrax and Disturbed. The place was packed with thousands of people, and that\nwould be our first show playing songs from \u201cParallel Universe\u201d. It was a great\nexperience and even if the album wasn\u2019t released yet, a lot of crazy fans were\ninto our music and new tunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Do you enjoy playing in small or big venues and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\nlike both. Different conditions means different results which means different\nkind of experience. Our desire is having \na big variety of experiences. We don\u2019t care how big or small a venue\nwill be as long as the people who are in this venue are having fun and enjoy\nour music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. How easy or hard is for a drummer to take over the vocals and becoming the main man of the band?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The\nstage will always be a challenge for an artist. Whatever the role might be. It\nwas weird at first because I used to sit behind my drumkit and be the backbone\nof a band. Now maybe this role is different, but sharing my music brings out\nthe same feelings to me. The good thing is that I don\u2019t have to carry too many\nthings on the flights, and that\u2019s pretty cool \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    9. You have an agreement with the US label Eclipse Records. Is it a distribution deal only?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\nhave a worldwide record deal with Eclipse Records, and we are really happy that\nwe are part of Eclipse family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10. What are the advantages for a Greek band to sign with a US label?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\nalways thought that our music will be more appreciated overseas. So finding a\nU.S label was what we mainly wished for no matter if we are Greek or anything\nelse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    11. Have you planned any tour yet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nothing\nto be announced yet. For the moment we are about to plan some gigs around\nGreece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    12. Do you have a goal as a band?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We want to play as much as we can, share our music with the world. We want to continue seeking inspiration to write more music when at the same time we evolve as human beings through this entity that we call SiXforNinE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Band Photo credit: John Lieros<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Info: www.eclipserecords.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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